Giovanny Urshela Available Thursday

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) said he will be available on Thursday if needed. He's dealing with some inflammation in his left knee after fouling a ball off of it on Wednesday, but the pain isn't as intense as it was Wednesday night. There's a good chance he'll be able to return to […]

Aaron Hicks Expected To Return Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) will play three games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this weekend and is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday. He will be making his season debut after slashing .248/.366/.467 with a career-high 27 home runs, 79 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 137 games for the […]

Aaron Hicks Takes BP In Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) was seen taking batting practice on Thursday afternoon prior to the Yankees home tilt with Seattle. Hicks has been sidelined since spring training with a lower-back injury. After playing three rehab games with Single-A Tampa, Hicks has returned to New York to be with the big club, presumably being […]

Luke Voit, Giovanny Urshela Out Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit and infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Urshela is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his knee on Wednesday. DJ LeMahieu is at first base and is hitting leadoff, while Miguel Andujar will play the hot corner and hit sixth against Mariners […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Rest of Season Shortstop Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and we're whipping it around the horn for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

Pablo Lopez, Miami's Other Breakout Starter

Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez quietly dominated the Braves on Sunday, tossing six scoreless innings with one walk and six strikeouts. That was his second scoreless outing in his last three appearances, and it lowered his season ERA to 4.03 - along with a 1.08 WHIP and a 25% strikeout rate. Lopez's 4.03 ERA, even […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 6)

Another week, another rash of promotions for the top MLB-ready prospects around baseball. Three of the most recent top-five prospects received the call, including infielder-outfielder Nick Senzel who needed just eight minor league games to prove to the Reds that he was good to go. Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga may finally get an extended look […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Bellinger, Soto, Price 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 […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/9, 5/10)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Thursday, May 9th) and tomorrow (Friday, May 10th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 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 May 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees yet another 10 game slate split right down the middle. The first of the two five game slates gets underway at 1:10 pm before the second heads to the mound at 6:35 pm. Both slates are considered featured but the slightly higher rewards come in the second slate. However, as both are featured […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on the slate today, with the action starting at 1:10 PM. We will include players from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/9/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

MLB DFS Top Player Avoids & Tournament Stacks (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 5/9/19  Note: We will be […]

Giovanny Urshela Injured Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) left the game early on Wednesday after fouling a ball off his left knee. However, X-rays came back negative and he was diagnosed with a left knee contusion. Consider him day-to-day for now. Urshela was hitless in three plate appearances on Wednesday, but he's still hitting an impressive […]

Giancarlo Stanton Slowly Recovering

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps, shoulder) is still only doing work off the tee and soft toss, but he could hit off a pitching machine soon. Stanton has been out since April 1 due to a left biceps strain, but he later dealt with a shoulder issue. The slugger should be back later […]

Gary Sanchez Resting Against M's

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is taking the day off on Wednesday. Austin Romine is behind the plate and is batting eighth against Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Romine is hitting only .220 (11-for-50) with a home run, five runs scored and eight RBI in his 15 games for the Yankees. You can do […]

Brett Gardner Off Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday, as Mike Tauchman gets the start in center field and is batting ninth. Gardner has filled in fairly well for the Yankees with outfielders Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton out injured and can remain on rosters for now. Hicks and Stanton […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for today's games. The picks will target the main slate and are written a couple of hours before the main slate to ensure that maximum value can be achieved. These are daily outlier value plays or […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks & Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

‪Jonathan Loaisiga Recalled From Triple-A‬

‪New York Yankees starting pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga has been recalled ‬from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 24-year-old will make a spot start against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday and may stick around for a few more starts with James Paxton expected to miss a minimum of three weeks. Loaisiga is an attractive streaming option in mixed leagues, […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 6th (unless otherwise noted). At some point, we'll start tracking in-season trends again, but for now, some more players based on their years to date. Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Rest of Season Outfielder Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and today we'll look to the outfield for the next part of our Rest-of-Season rankings update and analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard […]

Masahiro Tanaka Picks Up Quality Start

While his offense didn't provide fireworks until the very end of the game, New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka was more than solid Tuesday night. Taking on the Seattle Mariners, the 30-year-old went 6 1/3 innings before a rain delay forced his exit at 95 pitches. Tanaka allowed two runs on five hits, walking two […]

Giovanny Urshela Drills Game-Tying Home Run

The New York Yankees overcame a three-run deficit in the ninth inning Tuesday night after being ignited by their starting third baseman. Even after Miguel Andujar has returned, Giovanny Urshela has imposed his will and has continued to see regular playing time. Tuesday night from the seventh spot, he recorded two hits, including a clutch […]

DJ LeMahieu Delivers Walkoff Hit

The New York Yankees overcame a rain delay and ninth-inning deficit to emerge victorious Tuesday night in the Bronx. The winning hit came off the bat of infielder DJ LeMahieu, his first walkoff hit in the Yankees uniform. It was his second hit of the night to go with a pair of walks. While he's […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/7, 5/8)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, May 7th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 8th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

Aaron Hicks Looks Rusty In First Rehab Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) was 0-for-4 in his first game in the Florida State League on Monday with two fly outs, a strikeout and a ground out in eight innings played. He's expected to play around 10 games in the minors before coming off the injured list to make his 2019 season […]

Dellin Betances Has Successful Throwing Session

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) said it was "a good first day" while making 25 tosses on flat ground at 60 feet on Monday. He had a cortisone injection on April 13 after a bone spur surfaced in his right shoulder. Betances will play catch every other day as he ramps back […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/7/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As baseball moves closer and closer to the three true outcomes (home runs, walks and strikeouts) the strikeout numbers can be alarming. At this point in the 2019 season, pitchers are averaging 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, very close to one per inning. By comparison, 20 years ago, in 1999, that number was 6.5 strikeouts […]