Yankees Claim Allan Winans Off Waivers From The Braves

The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Allan Winans off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, according to sources. The Braves designated Winans for assignment last week, and now he'll head to the American League East for the 2025 season. The 29-year-old former 17th-round pick by the New York Mets in 2018 out of Campbell […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (January 2025)

The calendar has flipped over to 2025, and the new season is quickly approaching. Pitchers and catchers all report in around three weeks and we can finally start to smell baseball in the air once again. With the new season on the way, it's time for a new update to my Top 100 overall prospect […]

Fantasy Baseball OBP Leagues - Infield Draft Targets

On-base percentage (OBP) can be a fun way to spice up fantasy baseball scoring in category-based leagues. While AVG slightly benefits from plate discipline and higher rates of walks, OBP more directly benefits players with great plate discipline. More and more leagues are making this switch or simply adding OBP as an additional category.  In […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 750 - H2H Points Leagues (January Update)

Pitchers and catchers are reporting soon, and the 2025 fantasy baseball offseason is starting to heat up. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more baseball rankings to help you crush your drafts. Do you play in points leagues? We do, too, and are back with our 2025 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues […]

Top 10 New York Yankees Prospects (2025)

The New York Yankees farm system does not get much credit, but this organization is constantly developing talent. Sure, outside of Jasson Dominguez, there is not another top 100 prospect in the system, at least in my opinion. But the system is deep and has the upside to continue to develop player that are useful […]

Yankees Acquire Michael Arias From Chicago

According to the team, the New York Yankees have acquired pitching prospect Michael Arias from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Before the trade, Arias was considered the No. 18 ranked prospect in the Chicago pipeline. The 23-year-old opened the 2024 season by making his Double-A debut. Through 24 frames with the Tennessee […]

Yankees Sign Dominic Smith To Minor-League Deal

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the New York Yankees have signed first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to a minor-league contract. Smith opened the 2024 season with the Boston Red Sox but was eventually shipped to Cincinnati. Across 93 major league games last summer, Smith held a .233/.313/.378 line with six home runs. In 21 games […]

Roki Sasaki Won't Sign With Yankees

The New York Yankees have been told that Japanese free-agent right-hander Roki Sasaki will not sign with them, according to a source. Sasaki is one of the most prized free-agent arms this offseason and has already met with the Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, San Diego […]

Top 10 Outfield Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

If the shortstop position isn't the most appealing for fantasy baseball purposes, the outfield would take that title. In my January 2025 dynasty rankings, 14 of the top 25 were outfield eligible, as this position has seen a consistent influx of exciting, young talent over the last several years. That's not going to change this […]

Yankees Interested In Brendan Rodgers

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the New York Yankees have been in discussions with free agent second baseman Brendan Rodgers. Earlier this offseason, Rodgers was non-tendered by the Rockies. The Yankees did not choose to resign Gleyber Torres, leaving a hole in their starting nine. While there have been reports of the Yankees […]

Teams Have Checked In On Oswaldo Cabrera

According to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, several teams have checked in on the availability of Oswaldo Cabrera. Kuty noted that the 25-year-old switch-hitter is on an affordable contract and still has another year before salary arbitration, which makes him an intriguing target. He also has experience playing multiple positions in the infield and outfield, […]

Paul DeJong Linked To Yankees

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Yankees have expressed interest in free agent infielder Paul DeJong. The Yankees have been in the infield market all offseason after losing Gleyber Torres to the Detroit Tigers. Over the past week, they have been linked to San Diego's Luis Arraez but have […]

Clarke Schmidt, Yankees Settle To Avoid Arbitration

Right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Schmidt only made 16 regular-season starts for the Yankees in 2024 due to a right-lat injury, but when he was on the mound, he was great, posting a career-best 2.85 […]

Devin Williams To Make $8.6 Million In 2025

Right-handed closer Devin Williams and the New York Yankees agreed on a one-year, $8.6 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. The Yankees acquired Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason, and he will be their undisputed closer to begin the 2025 campaign. The 30-year-old did miss the entire first […]

Yankees Willing To Pay Down Marcus Stroman's Salary To Trade Him

The New York Yankees are trying to trade right-hander Marcus Stroman this offseason and are willing to pay down his $18 million salary in 2025 to make it happen, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The Yankees would love to trade Stroman so that they could add an infielder. While the Yankees have […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees Avoid Arbitration

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the New York Yankees and infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. have agreed to a one-year contract worth $5.85 million to avoid arbitration. The 26-year-old began the 2024 season with the Miami Marlins but was eventually traded to the New York Yankees during the stretch run. Across 147 games last summer, […]

Yankees Have Checked In On Jorge Polanco

According to Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post, the New York Yankees have checked in on free agent infielder Jorge Polanco. The Yankees have been searching for an infielder following the departure of Gleyber Torres. While they could opt to have an internal option replace Torres, Polanco has the ability to play both […]

Yankees Actively Shopping Marcus Stroman

According to USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale, the New York Yankees are actively trying to trade right-hander Marcus Stroman to clear his $18 million salary. The Yankees have signed left-hander Max Fried and first-baseman Paul Goldschmidt and traded for outfielder Cody Bellinger and closer Devin Williams, but they are now seeking a left-handed reliever and an […]

Luis Arraez No Longer Viewed As Option For The Yankees

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez is no longer viewed as a fit for the New York Yankees. Earlier on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that both sides were in the process of discussing a deal, but Heyman's report suggests that discussions may have come […]

Yankees Talking With Padres About Luis Arraez

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the New York Yankees continue to talk with the San Diego Padres about infielder Luis Arraez. The Yankees have also inquired about Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux to fill their opening at second base. After failing to re-sign superstar outfielder Juan Soto, the Yankees signed left-hander Max Fried, […]

Fantasy Baseball Outfielders To Rebound in 2025 - Draft Values With Upside

The outfielder landscape in most fantasy baseball mixed leagues is so packed with useful options, that dissecting which names are "rebound candidates" might come down to arbitrary differences in value or simply having more at-bats the following year (due to regaining after an injury-shortened season or an expanding role). Recency bias and simple supply/demand push […]

Andrew Velazquez Signs Minors Deal With Yankees

Free-agent infielder Andrew Velazquez signed a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league spring training with the New York Yankees on Friday. Velazquez, who was born in the Bronx, will return to the Yankees after playing for them in 2021, when he hit .224 (15-for-68) with a homer, six RBI and four stolen bases […]

Corbin Burnes' 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Analysis Of Free Agent Signing

Just a week after trading for All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor, the Arizona Diamondbacks bolstered their starting rotation by signing starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract. The 2021 NL Cy Young winner was one of the most coveted starting pitchers on the free agent market alongside former World Series champion Max […]

Yankees Exploring Internal Options At Third Base

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees may look at internal options to cover the hot corner in 2025, including DJ LeMahieu. Sherman noted that the Yankees might not have a strong interest in free agent Alex Bregman or facilitating a trade to acquire Nolan Arenado. As a result, they may […]

Top Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2025 Drafts

With every new fantasy season, managers will begin to research which players should be entrusted with their top draft picks. Articles are read, streams are watched, and several mock drafts may be completed, but many times less attention is paid to players in the later rounds of drafts. This can lead to players being overlooked, […]

Tim Hill Linked To The Yankees

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees are looking to add left-handed pitchers to their bullpen and have been linked to Tim Hill,among others. Hill finished the 2024 campaign in the Bronx after starting the season with the Chicago White Sox. Across 67 innings of relief last summer, the southpaw held […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - 2025 Outlooks for Jarren Duran, Brenton Doyle, Zach Neto

The term "breakout player" in fantasy baseball gets thrown around often without context. A breakout should emerge from the swamp of the underrated or flat-out forgotten. Of course, the breakout players you see on MLB lists do not keep the same scope as a fantasy baseball countdown. Fantasy players are already aware of the players […]

Cody Bellinger 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Analysis Of New York Yankees Trade

The Chicago Cubs continue to be active in trades while the New York Yankees look to have found a solution in the outfield after Juan Soto departed for Queens. On Tuesday, December 17, the Chicago Cubs traded outfielder Cody Bellinger and $5 million in cash to the New York Yankees in exchange for reliever Cody […]

Andrew Chafin Drawing Interest From Yankees

Free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Chafin is reportedly drawing interest from the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old became a free agent this winter after the Texas Rangers declined his $6.5 million option for the 2025 campaign. Last season, Chafin posted a 3.51 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 70/31 K/BB ratio across 62 appearances with the Detroit Tigers […]

Yankees Unlikely To Target Alex Bregman

According to Jack Curry of the YES Network, the Yankees are unlikely to target free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. According to Curry on an episode of Yankees Hot Stove, "That's not a road the Yankees are going down." Curry noted that the Yankees do not value his bat at his current price tag playing […]