Aaron Hicks Blasts Yankees Past Toronto
With J.A. Happ taking care of business on the mound, the New York Yankees offense pushed out six runs as they won their first game after dropping three straight, 6-2. The biggest hit of the night came off the bat of outfielder Aaron Hicks, who delivered his third home run of the season in the […]
J.A. Happ Gets Yankees Back To Winning Ways
New York Yankees starter J.A. Happ starred as his club snapped a three-game losing streak Thursday night in Toronto. Making his return to the Rogers Centre, where he pitched for the better part of the last seven years, the 36-year-old went seven innings for the first time since April. He allowed just one run on […]
Aaron Judge Takes On-Field Batting Practice
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) resumed on-field batting practice on Thursday at the team's spring training facilities, but he's taking his rehab day-by-day and isn't putting a timetable on his return. Judge strained his left oblique on April 20 but is now pain-free, and manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the slugger could […]
Didi Gregorius Returning Friday
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is expected to be activated from the injured list and return to the starting lineup on Friday against the Indians for his season debut. Gregorius is returning from Tommy John surgery last October and should be owned in all leagues as a potential difference-maker at the position. The […]
Gleyber Torres Out With Sore Shoulder
Updating a previous report, New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday with a sore left shoulder. Manager Aaron Boone said that Torres could sit out on Friday as well. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, but the Yankees are giving Torres a bit of a rest […]
Brett Gardner Out Against Blue Jays
New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Cameron Maybin will get the nod in left field and will bat ninth against Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Maybin is batting .272/.372/.358 with a homer, eight RBI and five steals on the season in a backup role for the […]
Gleyber Torres Getting The Day Off
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Thairo Estrada is playing shortstop and will hit eighth on Thursday against Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson. Estrada has hit well in just 46 at-bats in 2019, slashing .304/.347/.565 with three homers and 11 RBI. However, he will have a […]
Dallas Keuchel to Yankees No Guarantee
Free agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel has mostly been linked to the New York Yankees of late, but the St. Louis Cardinals are among other teams with a chance at signing the 31-year-old. The Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves are also still connected to Keuchel, to a lesser extent. New York apparently remains the frontrunner, […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
There are 13 games on the schedule today. I will be making picks for both the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Thursday's slate of Major League Baseball features 12 of the 13 games, with seven early games with a first pitch from 12:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. ET, and five evening games with a first pitch from 7:07 p.m.-10:10 p.m. ET. The only game which is not included in the DFS slate is the Houston-Seattle game at 3:40 […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 6th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 6th, 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 […]
Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 10
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 […]
Draft Prospects To Watch - Rutschman Goes No. 1, Allan Falls And More
This week is a little special since the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft took place on Monday and ran through Wednesday. So instead of focusing on current minor league players that are standing out with their performance, we're going to take a look at some of the high-profile draft prospects that were selected this week and […]
Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)
It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]
DJ LeMahieu Drives In Four In Losing Effort
Despite their third straight loss, the New York Yankees got more invaluable production from their prized free agent acquisition, infielder DJ LeMahieu. The 30-year-old drove in four of his club's seven runs Wednesday night, as he tied the game with an RBI single in the fifth and later drilled a three-run, go-ahead blast in the […]
Gary Sanchez Smashes 19th Home Run
While the New York Yankees bullpen blew a late lead, the offense showed up once again, putting forth seven runs. At the helm of this production was catcher Gary Sanchez, as he continues his redemptive season following an abysmal 2018. Clearly the front-runner to start the All-Star game, the 26-year-old recorded two hits, including a […]
Zach Britton Collapses Late As Yankees Lose Again
The New York Yankees dropped their first series in 10 Wednesday night in Toronto as their vaunted bullpen blew a late lead. Zach Britton was at the center of the collapse, as he was handed a one-run lead in the eighth. He would go on to allow three runs, all coming off a three-run home […]
Troy Tulowitzki Sent Home
New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) is no longer working out at the team's spring training complex and has been allowed to go home to "get over that (injury) hump and kind of push through the finish line of getting exactly right," manager Aaron Boone said. It's a setback and one that makes Tulo […]
Didi Gregorius To Be Eased Back In
The initial plan for when New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) returns from the injured list on Friday is for him to get one game off per series, according to manager Aaron Boone. Giovanny Urshela will mostly stay at third base, with Gleyber Torres and DJ LeMahieu rotating around the infield. Everyone will get […]
Aaron Judge Could Return For London Series Against Boston
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) could return in time for the London series against the Red Sox that starts on June 29, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge has been slow to return and has been out since April 21 with a strained oblique, so his fantasy owners must stay patient and hope […]
Aaron Hicks Sitting Wednesday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is getting the day off Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is a routine day off for Hicks, who will be available off the bench. It's been a slow start for the 29-year-old, who has hit just .224 with two home runs and has been striking out at […]
The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - deGrom, Gallo and More
In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]
Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 3 (unless otherwise noted). Last week's risers had somewhat of a pessimistic outlook, which is countered somewhat by the first three risers discussed this week. The fallers, as usual, can be kind of upsetting to see (in a […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/5/19)
Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5th 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 […]
Dellin Betances To Face Hitters Wednesday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will face hitters on Wednesday for the first time in Tampa, which is the next step in his buildup, according to manager Aaron Boone. Betances has missed the entire season up to this point but should be able to return this month, barring setbacks. The hard-throwing right-hander […]
Luis Severino Making Progress
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) made 50 throws at 60 feet on Monday and is encouraged by his progress. The next step will be for him to throw on back-to-back days. Severino is hoping to return shortly after the All-Star break. The hard-throwing right-hander had a breakout season in 2018 and was […]
Aaron Judge, Dellin Betances, Greg Bird Continue Rehabbing
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique), relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) and first baseman Greg Bird (foot) will all head to High-A Tampa to "start ramping up" there, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge was able to hit in the cages on Sunday. All three players are making their way back from their respective […]
Didi Gregorius Should Return This Weekend
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) should rejoin the team in Cleveland on Friday. The rehabbing shortstop had his first hit with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday to improve to 1-for-12. He's scheduled to play in two more games on Tuesday and Wednesday before making his season debut on Friday. […]
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
We have finally steamrolled into June, and I hope everyone had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend, because the start of this month is jam-packed with important baseball information. The College World Series is underway and showcasing many of the next young professionals of the sport, many organizations will decide their club's course of action for […]