Gary Sanchez Activated on Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He spent over two weeks on the injured list due to a groin strain. Sanchez doesn't have the best batting average, but has 24 home runs and 58 knocked in this season. Sanchez will do the catching and […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 20

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s Saturday and that means we got another full day of baseball ahead of us. There are games spread all throughout the day and into the night and the stakes are getting higher with the season slowly winding down.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/10/19. The […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 10th 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 […]

Aaron Judge is Out on Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is a rare day off for the right-handed slugger, so he should be back in there on Saturday. Cameron Maybin will cover right field and bat fifth versus righty Sean Reid-Foley. Maybin has […]

Gleyber Torres Sits Out Again

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (core) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He suffered a core injury on Saturday and has been dealing with it since then. Breyvic Valera is playing second base and batting ninth versus righty Sean Reid-Foley. Valera is not a strong fantasy […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 19 Waiver Wire

The trade deadline shook the fantasy baseball world, so this week wasn't going to be nearly as important, but there were still plenty of things going on around the league that need to be looked at. There were injuries this week, and there were key roster moves. One team more or less just got a […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 20

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/12 through 8/18. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 9th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 9th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full Major League Baseball schedule and the best place to spot value may be in the Star Shootout contests, where the biggest names are in play. Mike Trout shows up there every day, of course. Alex Bregman is a star with a favorable matchup in Baltimore tonight. Bryce Harper has a tougher […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team in action on this Friday full of baseball, with the main slate starting at 7:05pm ET as usual. There is also an all day slate at 3:10pm featuring the early Athletics-White Sox matchup. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/19. The […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 9th 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 […]

Mike Tauchman Stays Hot In Another Victory

Alongside Giovanny Urshela, New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman has been at the center of this season-high nine-game winning streak. The 28-year-old once again starred as the Yankees took down the Toronto Blue Jays, 12-6 in Canada Thursday night. He connected on his 11th home run of the season and later drove in two more […]

Giovanny Urshela Homers Twice Again

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela cannot be stopped at the moment, leading the offensive barrage in a 12-6 victory Thursday night at the Rogers Centre. The 27-year-old hit two home runs for the second night in a row, becoming only the second third baseman in MLB history to homer twice and drive in four […]

Domingo German Stumbles In 15th Victory

While he improved his record on the season to a remarkable 15-2, New York Yankees starter Domingo German didn't have a good game Thursday night in Toronto. The 27-year-old tossed four shutout innings to begin, but ran into major trouble in the fifth, surrendering three extra-base hits and four runs, one unearned. It would be […]

Gary Sanchez Expected to Return Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) is expected to rejoin the active roster on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez started a rehab assignment on Wednesday, so he should be ready to go by the weekend. Austin Romine and Kyle Higashioka have been sharing the catching duties in New York. Neither have been […]

Gleyber Torres Remains Out on Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (core) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Torres is reportedly feeling better, but will take an extra day off here. Breyvic Valera will play second base and bat ninth versus lefty Thomas Pannone. Valera is not worth adding in fantasy leagues […]

Statcast Fastball Usage Studs and Duds for Week 19

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will be using Statcast's pitch arsenal tab to look at starters' four-seam fastball […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 19)

The trade deadline came and went with a flurry of moves but there were few big deals as many playoff contenders refused to part with top prospects and most sellers refused to give away players for limited value in return. Still, the trade deadline impacted a few prospects. Infielder Willi Castro fell off the list […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 19

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/8/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Even bad Major League Baseball teams can offer potentially valuable players on any given night. Consider Matthew Boyd, Detroit’s left-handed starting pitcher who has recorded six wins in 23 starts this season, but the 28-year-old has busted through as a strikeout pitcher, averaging 12.2 K/9, a massive jump from his previous career best, the 8.4 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 8th 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 […]

James Paxton Posts Second Consecutive Quality Start

With the offense mauling the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night, New York Yankees starter James Paxton easily handled business on the mound. The 30-year-old went six innings for the second consecutive time, going 6 2/3 innings and allowing just one run on five hits. Paxton struck out seven and allowed a home run in the 108-pitch […]

Cameron Maybin Records Four Hits In Victory

For the first time in over two years, New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin enjoyed a four-hit night as the club took down the Orioles, 14-2 Wednesday night. The 32-year-old clocked his seventh home run of the season, driving in two runs on the night. Maybin is just four home runs away from setting a […]

Kyle Higashioka Homers Twice, Drives In Five

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka had a career night Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The usual minor league catcher, who's serving as the current backup due to Gary Sanchez's injury, homered twice and drove in a game-high five runs as part of a New York beat down of the Orioles. The […]

Giovanny Urshela Returns, Homers Twice In Win

The New York Yankees finished off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a dominant, 14-2 victory Wednesday night at Camden Yards. Returning infielder Giovanny Urshela returned right back to form, recording three hits and driving in four runs. Two of those hits were home runs as the Yankees took an early and never […]

Giancarlo Stanton Throws, Hits Off Tee

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) has begun throwing and hitting off a tee according to Lindsey Adler. Stanton has also been running on an anti-gravity treadmill as he attempts to work his way back from a PCL strain in his knee. There is no word on when Stanton will return to the field […]

Gleyber Torres is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (chest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Torres was removed from Tuesday's game due to core pain, but the tests came back negative. Torres is not expected to be placed on the injured list. Breyvic Valera will bat ninth and play second […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday August 7th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 7th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 7th 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 […]