Clint Frazier Undergoes More Neurological Tests

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (dizziness) went through a series of neurological tests and the team is expected to give an update on Wednesday, Pete Caldera of USA Today reported. There is still no timetable for Frazier's return after he was put on the injured list prior to the All-Star break due to dizziness. […]

Luis Severino Throws Live BP On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) threw a live batting practice session on Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reported. The 27-year-old right-hander had a setback in his rehab from Tommy John surgery when he sustained a groin injury in June. Severino posted a 3.39 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 220 strikeouts […]

Michael King Remains Shut Down From Throwing

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King (finger) saw a hand specialist on Tuesday and it has been determined he will be shut down from throwing for another week, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. King smashed his finger between weights at the team's facilities and has been sidelined for nearly a month at this […]

Luke Voit Nearing A Return

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is "very close" to a return to action, per Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Voit suffered a bone bruise in his left knee, but his knee appears to have responded well to both a PRP shot and baseball activities. Manager Aaron Boone said that the slugging […]

Aaron Judge Back In Action Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is back in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Rays. The Yankees have yet to release an official lineup, but Yes Network's Meredith Marakovits reported that the slugger would be back in action for the series opener. Judge also told reporters he expected to be back after […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 17

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. The trade deadline approaches, both in real baseball and in many fantasy leagues. Sometimes rather than pulling off that blockbuster deal, the difference maker we […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is some top-end pitching with McCullers and Morton, but you may not need the top-end arms with so many mid-tier and punt pitchers. We have a lot of game totals well over nine, meaning there should be offense […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! I'm in a far better mood than I was last week, as I did turn a profit last night, the fifth or sixth time since last Tuesday. Just a reminder that you will get beat sometimes but you can and got to get right back up. And I am ready to attack […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/27 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Clarke Schmidt Begins Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (elbow) is beginning his minor league rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Monday. Clarke, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been out since last February with an elbow strain, but he has thrown recently in simulated games and is slowly making his way back. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! After a busy week of baseball after the All-Star break, things are calming down a bit. There are seven games on the DraftKings featured slate due to a Mets-Braves doubleheader. It means our first game with throw its first pitch at 7:05 pm Eastern between the Nationals and Phillies, and the slate runs […]

Points Leagues Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

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 […]

Points Leagues Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. When injuries occur, that opens the door for some new faces to get some regular playing time and become fantasy-relevant. At the same time, some regulars are starting to heat up at the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 18

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 […]

The Bigger Picture - Post-Trade Deadline Pickups Are Key

The MLB trade deadline is one week away as of this writing and the first big deal has already gone down. Baseball's version of the Highlander, Nelson Cruz, has moved to Tampa Bay. It comes as no shock that the Twins are sellers this year; they are currently 17.5 games behind first place in the […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 18

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 18 of the MLB season (7/26 through 8/1). 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 […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Diaz has been on a tear since the calendar flipped to July, slashing .389/.450/.750 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, seven RBI, and eight runs scored over 36 at-bats. The 29-year-old infielder was slugging .291 over his first 182 […]

Jameson Taillon (SP, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a disastrous performance against the Phillies on June 12 wherein he allowed four runs and recorded only a single out, Jameson Taillon's ERA stood at an unsightly 5.74. After Saturday's win over Boston, that has shrunk to 4.36 alongside a 1.24 WHIP and […]

Tim Locastro Transferred To The 60-Day Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. No surprise here, primarily since the 29-year-old was already pegged to miss the remainder of the year because of a torn right ACL. Although he regressed this season from a statistical standpoint, he is worth holding on to in […]

Gleyber Torres Collects Two Hits, Stolen Base

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres picked up two hits and another stolen base in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Boston. Torres doubled and scored in the fourth inning, later singling in a run and stealing second base. The shortstop has collected a hit in eight straight games and has run wild on the basepaths lately, […]

Rougned Odor Hits 12th Homer

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox. Odor put the Yankees on the board with an RBI single in the third inning, then added to the lead with a solo homer in the sixth. The 28-year-old extended his hitting […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Takes Loss Against Red Sox

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga struggled mightily against the Red Sox Sunday. Loaisiga matched his season-high by allowing four earned runs to Boston on four hits. The right-hander surrendered a hit to each of the batters he faced, yielding an average exit velocity of 94.6 MPH. Fortunately, these types of performances have been […]

Domingo German Brilliant In Sunday's No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German delivered his best performance of the season in Sunday's no-decision against the Red Sox. German carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning but was pulled after surrendering a leadoff double. The righty was charged with one run and one walk, posting a season-high 10 strikeouts with an impressive […]

Chris Gittens Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle Sunday. Gittens has been bitten by the injury bug during his latest stint with the Yankees, missing three games due to a sore Achilles, then rolling his ankle after stepping on a bat. He'll likely […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Urshela hasn't played since before the All-Star break after testing positive for COVID-19 but has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and will bat seventh as the starting third baseman. The 29-year-old was enjoying a […]

Gary Sanchez In Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) is in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Red Sox. Sanchez had to leave Friday's game early due to back spasms, which also held him out of Saturday's contest, though he is good to go for the series finale with Boston. The slugging backstop is batting just […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/25/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]