Yankees Doing Background Work On Manny Machado

The New York Yankees are doing "extensive" background work on free-agent shortstop Manny Machado. The Yankees were originally lukewarm on pursuing Machado after his playoff shenanigans this year, but they may have changed their tune already. Machado will command a huge contract but is easily one of the best young players both offensively and defensively […]

Prospects Who Shined - 2018 Season Recap

Prospects are one of my favorite aspects of fantasy sports. You get to cheer for young men who are striving to be the best they can in all facets of their chosen occupation. It is fun to track their progress and to prophesize over which prospect will be the next great player. Often times minor […]

Twins Interested In J.A. Happ

The Minnesota Twins are interested in free-agent starting pitcher J.A. Happ, according to a source. The veteran left-hander accumulated 17 wins in 2018 and had a nice 3.65 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 193 strikeouts in 177 2/3 innings over 31 starts. He was even better in the second half after he was traded from the […]

Gary Sanchez Undergoing Shoulder Procedure

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that catcher Gary Sanchez (shoulder) is having surgery on his left shoulder. The shoulder has been bothering Sanchez since 2017. The 25-year-old was one of the first catchers off the board in fantasy drafts this year, but he didn't live up to his lofty price. He played […]

White Sox Have Interest In Patrick Corbin, J.A. Happ

The Chicago White Sox are active in the starting pitching market and have interest in free-agent starting pitchers Patrick Corbin and J.A. Happ, among others, according to sources. Reynaldo Lopez is the team's only current pitcher that threw 50-plus innings with a sub-4.00 ERA in 2018. It's fair to say the rebuilding White Sox have […]

Yankees Working On One-Year Deal With CC Sabathia

The New York Yankees are working through the details of a one-year, $8 million deal to re-sign starting pitcher CC Sabathia on Tuesday, according to a source. In what is expected to be Sabathia's last year of his career, he didn't want to look around on the open market and preferred to work out something […]

Blue Jays Interested In J.A. Happ Reunion

The Toronto Blue Jays are interested in signing free-agent starting pitcher J.A. Happ, who they traded to the Yankees over the summer, according to sources. The left-handed veteran went 10-6 with a 4.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 10.3 K/9 over 20 starts with Toronto last year, but he was noticeably better in the Bronx after […]

Yankees Looking At Charlie Morton, Daniel Hudson, David Phelps

The New York Yankees requested medicals on free-agent pitchers Charlie Morton, Daniel Hudson and David Phelps. Morton is by far the most notable of the group after going 15-3 with a 3.13 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and career-high 10.8 K/9 over 30 starts this year. He's 34 years old, though, and dealt with arm issues down […]

xwOBA Leaders – Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

Congrats to our friends in Beantown for winning the World Series. Fantasy baseball has reached the early hours of the offseason which means it’s recap time. While we indulge in football, basketball, and hockey on the big screen, why not get a head start on some early 2019 baseball research? During the season, we explored […]

Yankees Interested In Re-Signing J.A. Happ

The New York Yankees have expressed interest in re-signing starting pitcher J.A. Happ, according to general manager Brian Cashman. The 36-year-old Happ was great for the Yankees after being acquired from the Blue Jays, compiling a 2.69 ERA and 4.21 FIP in 11 starts over 63 2/3 innings. “The performance level was exactly what we […]

Brett Gardner Could Be Starting Left Fielder

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner "has a chance to be" the team's full-time left fielder in 2019, but "no promises have been made," according to general manager Brian Cashman. The Yanks declined Gardner's 2019 option but re-signed him to a modest one-year deal. The 35-year-old hit .236/.322/.368 with only 12 home runs, 45 RBI […]

Sonny Gray Attracting Trade Interest

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that he has "a lot of teams" interested in starting pitcher Sonny Gray. The right-hander really struggled in his first full season with the Bronx Bombers, getting booted from the rotation in the second half while posting a 4.90 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.5 K/9 over 30 […]

CC Sabathia, Yankees Showing Mutual Interest

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he thinks free-agent starting pitcher CC Sabathia would like to stay in New York, and the Yankees are interested in re-signing him. It makes a lot of sense for Sabathia to stay where he's spent the last 10 years of his career. The veteran left-hander was quite […]

R+RBI Fallers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Yankees Won't Pursue Bryce Harper

The New York Yankees "will not be in on" free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper this offseason, according to a source. The Yankees have a surplus of outfielders and also re-signed veteran Brett Gardner for 2019, so they'll make Manny Machado and pitching additions more of a priority. Harper disappointed with a .249 batting average but still […]

R+RBI Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Post-Playoff Fantasy Stock Watch - Hitters

The 2018 MLB postseason kept baseball fans on the edge of their seats, and also gave fantasy owners a new window into players as they begin to prepare for 2019. While the playoffs are a small sample, any chance to see players facing top talent from other teams, over and over, still has value for […]

Brett Gardner Re-Signs With Yankees

After declining New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner's $12.5 million option for the 2019 season, the team signed him to a one-year, $7.5 million deal on Wednesday. Gardner struggled by hitting .236/.322/.368 with 12 home runs, 45 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 530 at-bats in a crowded Yankees outfield in 2018. He still has […]

Yankees Not Expected To Re-Sign Andrew McCutchen

The New York Yankees are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent outfielder Andrew McCutchen. The team will also have a decision to make on whether to pick up Brett Gardner's $12.5 million option for next year. McCutchen hit .253/.421/.471 with five home runs and 10 RBI in 25 games for the Yankees after being acquired […]

Yankees Lukewarm On Pursuing Manny Machado

The New York Yankees baseball operations and scouting departments are now "lukewarm" on signing Los Angeles Dodgers impending free-agent shortstop Manny Machado after seeing some of his antics in the postseason, according to major league sources. The Yanks have more of a need at the position with Didi Gregorius (elbow) expected to miss half the […]

Barrel Leaders - Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

The 2018 MLB season was full of memorable moments and rife with power. It's unexpected to see that there was a noticeable dip in power numbers, despite the 5,585 home runs hit by Major League players. In 2017, that figure was up at 6,105 HR. Homers make the highlight reels but don't tell the whole story […]

Jacoby Ellsbury Expected To Be Healthy In 2019

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip) is expected to be fully recovered entering the 2019 season. "He's due to be healthy and back on track [following left hip surgery]. He'll enter Spring Training as a rehab player. I guess it remains to be seen if he will be a […]

Didi Gregorius Expected To Play In 2019

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery, and the Yankees are optimistic that they will have him back in 2019. General manager Brian Cashman said that Gregorius should return between June and August of next year, in an interview with Michael Kay on ESPN New York. The leading internal candidate […]

Sonny Gray Likely To Be Traded?

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that it would probably be best for all parties if pitcher Sonny Gray is traded. Gray just didn't work out for the Yankees. He was actually worse this year than last, going 11-9 with a 4.90 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.5 K/9 in 30 outings (23 starts). […]

CC Sabathia Undergoes Surgery

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) underwent another surgery on his knee on Friday after he had the same procedure last year. Sabathia wasn't half bad in 2018, going 9-7 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.2 K/9 across 29 starts. But the 38-year-old is coming off another knee procedure and doesn't […]

Didi Gregorius To Have Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) underwent an MRI exam on Thursday and will have Tommy John surgery. It's a big blow to a Yankees squad that was bounced in the Division Series by the division-rival Red Sox. It's good news that Gregorius is having the surgery this early in the offseason, but he's […]

Luke Voit Secures First Base Job

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit essentially secured the first base job going into next spring with his strong play to end the 2018 season. “He grabbed that job, there’s no question about it," manager Aaron Boone said. Voit was a godsend for the Yanks late in the year when Greg Bird flopped. The […]

Yankees Expected To Pursue Patrick Corbin

The New York Yankees are expected to pursue Arizona Diamondbacks impending free-agent starting pitcher Patrick Corbin this winter, according to sources. Yankees impending free-agent starters J.A. Happ and CC Sabathia will be under consideration, too. Corbin was one of the league's best left-handed starters in 2018 and finished third in the National League with 246 […]

J.A. Happ Available In Relief In Game 4

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ is available to pitch in relief in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Happ had a disaster of a start in Game 1 on Friday, allowing five earned runs on four hits in just two innings of the loss. Even […]

Aaron Hicks Returns; Andrew McCutchen, Miguel Andujar Out

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) is back in the leadoff spot and in center field for Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday against Red Sox starter Rick Porcello. Andrew McCutchen, who has two hits in three games of the series, is on the bench with Brett Gardner in left […]