James Paxton Is The Team's Second Starter

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton was announced as the team’s second starter behind Gerrit Cole on Wednesday. As a result, Paxton will face the Nationals in what should be a tough matchup for his first start of the season. The Nationals lost arguably their best offensive player in Anthony Rendon over the offseason, […]

Aaron Judge To Rejoin Lineup On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) is expected to rejoin the team’s lineup for its intrasquad game on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone had originally hoped that Judge would be back in the lineup on Tuesday, but the outfielder’s neck was still bothering him at that point. If Judge does get back […]

Aaron Judge Feeling Much Better

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) felt much better on Tuesday than he did on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Even so, Judge was again held out of the team’s intrasquad game on Tuesday and was limited to batting practice. The Yankees continue to expect Judge to recover in time for the start […]

Masahiro Tanaka Symptom-Free

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) has reportedly been symptom-free since leaving the hospital last Saturday. The Yankees still have not provided a public timetable for Tanaka’s return from his concussion, but the 31-year-old hopes to throw a bullpen session soon, and it seems likely that he’ll get back on the mound in […]

Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to you and your leaguemates for electing to play in the vastly superior format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. I'm not here to wax poetic about basic how-to's, rather I want help you go from the foundation to the very top. Especially with […]

Masahiro Tanaka Doing Lower Body Workouts

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) did lower body workouts on Monday as he continues to recover from a concussion. Manager Aaron Boone is encouraged by Tanaka’s progress and continues to indicate that Tanaka has been recovering well, but there is still no public timetable on Tanaka’s return. Based on Tanaka’s smooth recovery […]

Aaron Judge Feeling Better, Still Not In The Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) is reportedly feeling better on Monday and was able to take swings in the batting cage. It’s encouraging that Judge is back to swinging, but his absence is getting to be concerningly long, and manager Aaron Boone is unsure if Judge will be back in the lineup on […]

New York Yankees: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The New York Yankees will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Aaron Judge Not Back In The Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's intrasquad game. Judge was scratched from Saturday's lineup with a stiff neck, and although manager Aaron Boone expects Judge's absence to be brief, the outfielder's neck still appears to be bothering him. Judge's stiff neck is the result of sleeping wrong […]

Zach Britton To Close For The Yankees If Aroldis Chapman Isn’t Ready

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton will be the team’s primary closer if closer Aroldis Chapman isn’t ready for the start of the season, according to manager Aaron Boone. Chapman was diagnosed with coronavirus on Saturday and has been showing symptoms, so fantasy owners should expect Britton to start the season as the closer […]

Masahiro Tanaka Playing Catch

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) played catch on Saturday for the second time since suffering a concussion one week before. Tanaka is still in the concussion protocol and the Yankees are taking his recovery slowly, but the 31-year-old is reportedly acting like his normal self and has been progressing well. Manager Aaron […]

Aaron Judge’s Stiff Neck Is A Minor Issue

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) has had his stiff neck attributed to sleeping wrong, and the team is optimistic that the 28-year-old will be back in the lineup on Sunday. Judge was held out of Saturday’s intrasquad game with a stiff neck, but manager Aaron Boone isn’t particularly worried and expects Judge’s absence […]

Aaron Judge Has A Stiff Neck

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (neck) was removed from the lineup for Saturday's intrasquad game with a stiff neck. Judge finally returned to hitting against live pitching recently after recovering from a stress fracture in his rib, and it's possible that his stiff neck is related to that injury. If Judge's neck issue is […]

Masahiro Tanaka Playing Catch Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) is playing catch at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Tanaka was diagnosed with a mild concussion last weekend after he took a Giancarlo Stanton line drive to the head exactly a week ago. But he's been symptom-free in the last week and was riding a stationary bike during […]

Aroldis Chapman Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Aaron Boone. "He has mild symptoms, but he’s doing well," Boone said. The hard-throwing lefty closer will be out for the foreseeable future, and with just under two weeks until Opening Day on July 23, there's a chance that Chapman won't be […]

News, Notes and the Fantasy Implications - Bases Loaded Podcast

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Masahiro Tanaka Exercising

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) continues to exercise as he recovers from a concussion. The Yankees are taking a cautious approach in Tanaka’s recovery, but the 31-year-old appears to have been progressing well and should be ready for the start of the season or close to it. Fantasy owners should continue to […]

Clint Frazier Has Plantar Fasciitis

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (foot) has been dealing with plantar fasciitis over the past few months. Manager Aaron Boone expects Frazier to play through the injury, and the outfielder is already able to run and play defense at least. Frazier is unlikely to be much of a fantasy asset regardless of his health […]

Miguel Andujar Taking Reps At First Base

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar is taking ground balls and throws at first base as he attempts to increase his defensive versatility. Andujar attempted defense at first base early in spring training, but the Yankees decided not to pursue that position for him at the time. With third base and left field clogging […]

Gerrit Cole Looks Good In Intrasquad Game

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole allowed one hit and one run over five innings while striking out six in an intrasquad game on Tuesday. The only damage against Cole was a home run off the bat of Miguel Andujar, and the 29-year-old looked in midseason form as he cruised through five innings with […]

Gerrit Cole Nine Wins From Breaking Record

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is nine straight wins from breaking Carl Hubbell’s record for consecutive regular season wins without a loss. Wins aren’t the gold standard of pitching metrics, but Cole owns an impressive 35-10 record over the past two years and hasn’t lost a regular season game since May 22 of […]

Luis Cessa No Longer Experiencing Coronavirus Symptoms

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Cessa is no longer experiencing coronavirus symptoms after testing positive on Saturday. Cessa has been self-isolating and will likely be ready for the start of the season given that he’s now symptom-free. Cessa is likely to be used mostly as a long reliever this year after not starting any games […]

Masahiro Tanaka Progressing Well

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) is reportedly progressing well as he continues to recover from the concussion he suffered on Saturday. Manager Aaron Boone characterized Tanaka’s chances of being ready for the start of the season as uncertain, but it seems as though Tanaka is unlikely to miss multiple starts due to […]

Kyle Higashioka Has A Sore Neck

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka (neck) was scratched from Tuesday’s intrasquad game with neck soreness. The Yankees are likely just being cautious with Higashioka, and the extent of his neck issues should be clarified in the coming days. Higashioka is expected to back up Gary Sanchez this season, giving him the possibility of semi-consistent […]

Clint Frazier Dealing With Foot Issue

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (foot) has been dealing with a foot issue over the past few months, according to manager Aaron Boone. Frazier has reportedly been able to run and play defense despite the issue, so it seems unlikely that his foot will keep him from playing time this season. The odd man […]

Aaron Judge Completely Recovered From Fractured Rib

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) is now completely recovered from the stress fracture in his rib and has not felt discomfort when batting against live pitching. Judge should be expected to man right field for the Yankees this season and should be an elite fantasy asset thanks to his impressive contact quality and […]

Aaron Judge Is Game-Ready

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) declared himself “game-ready” on Monday. Judge suffered a stress fracture in his rib late last season that forced him to take time away from swinging, but the delayed season has provided Judge enough time to heal. Rib stress fractures are uncommon in baseball, so it’s hard to estimate […]

Luke Voit Loses 13 Pounds

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has lost 13 pounds during the recent break as part of an effort to improve his defense at first base. With Giancarlo Stanton likely to act as the team’s primary DH, Voit will have to fend off Mike Ford and potentially Miguel Andujar for playing time at first […]

Giancarlo Stanton’s Calf Feels Back To Normal

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is reportedly back to 100% and expects to be the team’s designated hitter for the start of the season. A calf strain has bothered Stanton since early March, so it’s encouraging that he’s finally back to feeling normal. The Yankees appear likely to exercise caution and use Stanton […]