Chad Green Strikes Out The Side In Second Victory

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green was filthy in Saturday's win over the Oakland Athletics. Green struck out the side on 13 pitches in the eighth inning, then was in line for the win when the Yankees took the lead in the bottom half of the inning. The veteran righty generated five whiffs between […]

Domingo German Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German allowed four runs in Saturday's no-decision against the Oakland Athletics. German allowed a fair amount of traffic on the bases, including seven hits and two walks, while striking out six in four innings. He did manage to register 12 whiffs and a strong 39 percent CSW but surrendered […]

Luis Garcia Throws Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia allowed one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight across seven innings during Friday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The 24-year-old yielded an RBI single to first baseman Jose Abreu in the first inning. He cruised the […]

Luis Severino Plays Catch Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin) was able to play catch on Saturday. This is the first time that Severino has thrown since suffering a Grade 2 right groin strain last weekend. That being said, Severino is unlikely to return for at least another month. However, it's encouraging that he is already throwing […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13

We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are days away from the official start of summer, and that means baseball's halfway mark approaches! Bullpens remain volatile monsters and the trade deadline draws closer so be sure you have the closer heirs on the roster and/or watch list. In the meantime, my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 13 Waiver Wire

Quite a sticky situation in baseball this week, huh? That's just in reference to some of the bullpen issues, why, what did you think I meant? As usual, some committees shuffled around, some injuries created new committees, and some healed players ended committees. The word of the day is committee. There's only one division in […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

Miguel Andujar On Bench Saturday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Andujar got off to a hot start in June but has since fallen into a 2-for-17 slump over his last five games. Clint Frazier will get the start in left field and bat eighth for New York. […]

Gary Sanchez Returns To Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back in the lineup Saturday after getting a rest day. Sanchez took a beating behind the plate on Thursday, so the Yankees sat him on the bench for a game, though he will be slotted into the three-hole as the starting catcher against Athletics' righty Chris Bassitt for […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 6/19 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Another profitable day yesterday, but also another day of being on the cusp of a sweep. The Giants and Phillies hit the over in the first five innings comfortably, with all eight runs coming before the sixth inning. The Mets and Nationals easily his the under, with Washington taking the win 1-0. Unfortunately, our prop […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/19/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Hope all is well in your world. Unfortunately it's the same old song and dance over here after Week 11. Six out of the seven days last week were what I would call "productive" in that I either profited some or broke even on a play or two that could've swung either way. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/19/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 8-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

Rougned Odor Goes Yard

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor swatted his seventh home run of the season in Friday's loss to the Oakland Athletics. Odor sent a ball 411 feet into the outfield seats at an exit velocity of 104.6 MPH. The former Ranger has hit more of his home runs against righties but has actually posted […]

DJ LeMahieu Slugs Two-Run Homer

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's loss to the Oakland Athletics. LeMahieu tied the game in the third inning with a two-run homer off of James Kaprielian. The blast traveled 377 feet at an exit velocity of 102.9 MPH. LeMahieu is batting .300 with two home runs, […]

Wandy Peralta Takes Loss Friday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta took his first loss of the season in Friday's 5-3 defeat to the Oakland Athletics. Peralta entered in the fifth inning and got a quick out, though the wheels fell off in the following frame. The southpaw seemed to be close to a perfect relief outing after inducing […]

Jameson Taillon Whiffs Five In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon rebounded from a poor start his last time out but didn't factor into the decision in Friday's loss to the Oakland Athletics. Taillon pitched 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two runs on four hits while walking one batter. He struck out five and registered 11 whiffs on 76 pitches. […]

The Bigger Picture - Substance Ban Makes Things Worse (For Now)

It only took 118 years, but Major League Baseball is finally taking a hard stance on the illegal use of foreign substances by pitchers. Better late than never! The ethical issues surrounding both sides of the debate will be left for another space. The intention here is to get into the logistics of the on-field […]

Brett Gardner Starting In Center Once Again

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will draw his sixth straight start in center field on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Gardner will bat ninth against Athletics' right-hander James Kaprielian. The veteran outfielder has surprisingly settled in as the team's starting center fielder and is certainly making the most of the added playing time. Gardner […]

Gary Sanchez Absent From Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Sanchez is reportedly out of the lineup for rest, as he had "a tough physical game" Thursday and the Yankees arrived in the Bronx late Thursday night, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Look for Sanchez, […]

Gleyber Torres In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (back) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Torres was forced to exit Thursday's game with a stiff back, though manager Aaron Boone told reporters postgame that he didn't believe it would be a serious injury. The 24-year-old shortstop was seen taking grounders on the […]

Chris Gittens Plates Three Runs

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens came up big as a pinch hitter in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager Aaron Boone called on Gittens with runners on second and third in the seventh inning- and the slugging first baseman delivered. He ripped a 106 MPH single, scoring both runners, then […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/18/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Major League Baseball starts early on Wednesday and Monkey Knife Fight has contests running throughout the day, offering loads of opportunities to play and win! Pittsburgh’s Chad Kuhl (6.52 ERA), the Yankees’ Jameson Taillon (5.74 ERA), St. Louis’ Carlos Martinez (5.54 ERA), Texas’ Mike Foltynewicz (5.48 ERA), the Mets’ Joey Lucchesi (5.18 ERA), Detroit’s Jose […]

Gio Urshela Collects Trio Of Hits, Homers In Thursday's Win

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela collected his sixth multi-hit game of the month in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Urshela doubled and came around to score in the second inning, homered in the third inning, then later singled and score another run. His home run was a no-doubter, traveling 424 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Belts 13th Home Run

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and four combined runs and RBI in Thursday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton had a busy day at the plate, walking in the first inning, singling and scoring in the third, then capping off his night with a […]

Chad Green Records First Win Of Season

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green earned the win in Thursday's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Green allowed a run to cross the plate in the sixth inning, though it was charged to fellow relieve Lucas Luetge. The 30-year-old righty allowed one baserunner in the following frame but struck out a pair. Green […]

Michael King Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings of work in Thursday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. King allowed five hits and walked a pair of batters while striking out one. He didn't factor into the decision. King worked himself into a first-inning jam but was the beneficiary […]

Gleyber Torres' Back Issue Doesn't Appear To Be Serious

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (back) isn't believed to be dealing with a serious injury, per manager Aaron Boone. Torres was forced to exit Thursday's game with lower back stiffness, which he sustained while turning a double play against the Toronto Blue Jays. Boone said that the 24-year-old received treatment during the game and […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Hope all is well in your world. Unfortunately it's the same old song and dance over here after Week 11. Six out of the seven days last week were what I would call "productive" in that I either profited some or broke even on a play or two that could've swung either way. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18 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 […]