Aaron Judge Swipes A Base Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is surely not best known for his wheels, but that didn't stop him from swiping his third base of the season Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Judge did not record a hit in the game, but he did walk three times in five plate appearances. With a .357/.441/.750 […]

Rougned Odor Hits Two-Run Shot

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor took Lucas Giolito deep Sunday, launching a two-run home run off the Chicago White Sox starter in the top of the second inning. Odor added another hit in his five at-bats for the game. It's his 14th home run of the year, and his second since July 25. […]

Luke Voit Homers Sunday Against White Sox

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit had a big game against the Chicago White Sox Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. It was his fifth home run of the year. The big first baseman appeared to be the odd man out after New York's trade deadline acquisition […]

Nestor Cortes Earns First Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes earned his first win of the year Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, throwing six innings and only allowing one run on seven hits and a walk. He struck out seven batters. Cortes has been quite effective since being inserted in the starting rotation on July 4, though […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Gary Sanchez Starting Double-A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is beginning a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset, the team announced. Additionally, the club returned right-handed pitcher Luis Severino from his rehab assignment to get testing Monday for his shoulder tightness, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Sanchez tested positive for COVID-19 and was replaced on the active […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery Returning For Yankees

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will be back on the mound Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, according to The Athletic, citing manager Aaron Boone. Luis Gil and Jordan Montgomery are the expected starters for Tuesday's doubleheader against Boston. Cole and Montgomery recently tested positive for Covid-19, though they have been able to […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's always strange to type "Week 20" in baseball articles, but the middle of August is here and we must gear up for the playoff push. Football continues to siphon attention so disciplined baseball teams can make their shake-and-bake move. Let's check in on […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

Here we are again, staring down the barrel of another fantasy baseball stretch run. Unlike last year, it only feels like the season just started. Then again, if you've been less than successful at navigating the minefields of injuries, COVID cases, and the league's half-cocked crackdown on foreign substances, it may seem to you that this season […]

Joey Gallo Homers Twice In Saturday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and three RBI in Saturday's win over the White Sox. Gallo hit a 354-foot, 100.5 MPH solo homer to extend the Yankee lead to 2-0 in the first inning. His second blast was a moonshot, traveling a whopping 424 feet at 113.8 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 21

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 21 of the MLB season (8/16 through 8/22). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Zack Britton Demoted From Closer Role

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton spoke to manager Aaron Boone, telling him that he felt he doesn't deserve the role of closer with Aroldis Chapman (elbow) sidelined. Britton is coming off of a blown save against the White Sox- his second of the month- where he served up a walk-off homer. The lefty […]

Luis Severino Dealing With Shoulder Tightness, Set For MRI Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) will have an MRI on Monday for his shoulder. Severino was slated to make what was likely his final rehab start with Triple-A Scranton but was scratched after he told the club "he didn't feel right" during warmups. Manager Aaron Boone said that the right-hander is […]

Anthony Rizzo Could Resume Baseball Activities Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo could resume baseball activities Monday, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Manager Aaron Boone said that Rizzo is feeling a lot better, noting that the former Cub is scheduled for a cardiac workup on Monday- during which he may also participate in some baseball activities. Rizzo tested positive for […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/14/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in to Week 20 of the season! We've officially entered the dog days of summer post-Trade Deadline, and in theory we should see the contenders separate themselves even more from the teams that are mailing it in. I know I've started to notice much wider gaps in Vegas money lines, and while it can […]

Luis Severino Scratched From Rehab Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) was scratched from his scheduled rehab start Friday. Severino was warming up before what was likely his final rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton, though he "didn't feel right" and ultimately didn't pitch. Severino will return to New York to be evaluated, which will delay his return […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 21

In the second half of the baseball season, the playoffs races and the weather are all heating up now during these dog days of summer. Knowing injury timelines is now a crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many players that have injury questions yet to be answered. I will continue to […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another day goes by and again I find myself covering for one of my MLB DFS buddies as this is usually Mike Marteny's article on Saturdays. I'm team #nodaysoff so I am happy to help cover for some of my teammates and get you started with your research for today's 10-game slate. I'll be providing […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

It's the middle of August and the dust has settled from the Trade Deadline's chaos. There are still many fluid bullpens to explore, so let's get right into my top 101 RP Baller Ranks, which are geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with potential mentions for hold candidates and ratio anchors. I decided to leave […]

Top 10 Prospects Rankings - NL Central Teams

Recently at RotoBaller, we began rolling out our Top 10 fantasy baseball prospects lists for every organization in baseball. We began with a look at the National League West clubs, which was followed by the American League West. Today, we roll out the National League Central clubs. Ranking prospects over the past year hasn’t been […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 20 Waiver Wire

Things always seem to settle down a little around this time in the baseball season. The deadline is behind us, so a lot of buyers with previously unsettled bullpens got settled through trades. On the other end of that, a lot of sellers lost their closers but are in full tank/rebuild/evaluate mode so they haven't […]

Zack Britton Blows Save Thursday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton was charged with the loss and a blown save Thursday against the White Sox. Britton entered the game after the Yankees rallied to take the lead late, though he couldn't shut the door on Chicago, serving up a walk-off homer to Tim Anderson. The lefty has struggled this […]

Andrew Heaney Allows Seven Earned Runs

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney struggled in Thursday's loss to the White Sox. Heaney pitched five innings, matching his season-high by allowing seven earned runs on five hits, including three long balls. He struck out five and walked three, as he didn't factor into the decision. Heaney has struggled so far as a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits 18th Homer On Thursday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-5 with a homer and two RBI during a 9-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The four-time All-Star returned to the lineup after a rest day on Wednesday and slugged a two-run, go-ahead homer off of White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks in the […]

Aaron Judge Homers Twice, Drives In Five

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, and a walk during a 9-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The 29-year-old took White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn deep for a three-run shot in the third inning and relief pitcher Liam Hendriks in the ninth for […]