Hitter Streamers (Week 22) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 22, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Aroldis Chapman Shut Down for Two Weeks

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (knee) has been shut down and will be re-evaluated in two weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his ailing left knee. Chapman has battled tendinitis throughout the season and it became too much for him, forcing Chapman to the disabled list this week. Dellin Betances is […]

Greg Bird is Out on Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Voit will play first base and bat seventh versus righty Alex Cobb on Friday. Voit has not done much with the bat, so he can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests.

Gary Sanchez Will Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League on Friday. He was supposed to begin playing games on Thursday, but was pushed back a day. Sanchez will serve as the DH on Friday, and is expected to rejoin the Yankees next week.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, and we're graced with an interesting 14-game Main slate this evening. Only the Reds at Cubs are playing in the afternoon, with 28 teams taking the field under the lights. Pitching options aren't very "top end", but they're priced as such and will allow for spending […]

Fantasy Reflections: The Courage of Your Convictions

As is frequently the case on Thursday evenings, I found myself scrolling through Reddit, Twitter, and a few fantasy sites in what I’ve dubbed “productive procrastination” mode. I’m searching for an idea for this vaguely-defined, quasi-behavioral, somewhat self-indulgent feature while also granting myself the freedom to sample the occasional meme. Gotta go with the tide […]

Week 22 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Little dudes in the Little League World Series this week; big names, big news this week in baseball's bullpens. An elite closer landed on the disabled list, another guy who looked like he was heading toward elite got demoted, and another elite guy came back and looked anything but elite. Meanwhile, the White Sox laugh […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 21)

With the fantasy playoffs looming around the corner (or, in some instances, in full swing), rookie impact becomes less and less important due to the fact that there simply aren't any great stashes remaining. A top prospect being promoted for a cup of coffee can make a huge impact, but there does not profile to […]

Neil Walker Drives In Two Runs In Miami Defeat

The New York Yankees didn’t have much to be proud of on Wednesday night if anything. After all, they dropped a game to the lowly Miami Marlins, recording three errors and managing just three runs. Two of three runs came off the bat of Neil Walker, who’s become one of the more instrumental bats in […]

Lance Lynn Implodes In Sixth Inning

For the majority of Wednesday night’s start against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park, New York Yankees starter Lance Lynn managed to keep the opposing offense in check. Although he put runners on in each of the first four innings, he managed to record five shutout innings while his offense mustered up one single run. […]

Chance Adams Struggles In First Relief Outing

After being recalled earlier on Wednesday following Aroldis Chapman’s injury and subsequent placement on the 10-day DL, New York Yankees rookie Chance Adams appeared against the Marlins. The 24-year-old entered the game in the seventh inning, surrendering a quick run before giving up two more in the eighth as the Marlins pulled away, eventually winning, […]

Aaron Judge is Still Not Swinging A Bat

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) is reportedly still not swinging a bat yet. Judge has a fractured right wrist that takes roughly a month or so to heal. Judge was hopeful that he would be back in the lineup by now, but is still dealing with pain in his wrist. It sounds like […]

Chance Adams Recalled By Yankees

In the aftermath of closer Aroldis Chapman being placed on the 10-day disabled list, New York Yankees right-hander Chance Adams has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 24-year-old made his major league debut earlier this season, starting in Boston against the Red Sox as a result of J.A. Happ’s DL stint. Adams was respectable, going […]

Aroldis Chapman Placed On DL

After he exited Tuesday night’s game following just six pitches, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday afternoon prior to the club’s game against the Marlins. The official diagnosis is left knee tendinitis, an issue that has plagued him all season, although he’s been able to pitch through […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have plenty of games once again today, and they are broken down into two slates. We'll be focusing around the later slate, which features 10 games, and plenty of options on all levels of the price range. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 21)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. It just doesn’t seem right. The rain comes in and ends Michael […]

A.J. Cole Loads Bases With No Outs, Then Escapes

In the 11th inning of Tuesday night’s game at Marlins Park, the New York Yankees sent out reliever A.J. Cole. Immediately, the decision appeared to backfire as he walked the opening batter en route to loading the bases with nobody out. The 26-year-old was in desperate need of a positive outing after having surrendered at […]

Miguel Andujar Nets Winning RBI With Sac Fly

In the 12th inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park, New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded. It was the rookie’s 25th plate appearance with a man on third base and less than two outs this season. With a sacrifice fly […]

Giancarlo Stanton Picks Up Two Hits In Miami Return

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton made his return to Marlins Park Tuesday night, receiving a warm ovation from the heavily-Yankee crowd. At the plate he was solid, picking up two hits, including a thunderous double to left field in the fifth inning. His biggest moment came with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, […]

Aroldis Chapman Exits After Just One Batter

After just one batter and one pitch to the second batter, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman exited Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. With just six pitches under his belt, the fireballer motioned to the dugout for the trainer and he was immediately removed from the game, After the game, which the Yankees […]

CC Sabathia Will Return to the Rotation Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) will return to the Yankees' starting rotation on Friday. He's been out since August 13 with mild inflammation in his right knee. He's been a solid option this season, holding a 7-4 record, 3.32 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 106/41 K/BB. He'll face the Orioles on Friday, so […]

Gary Sanchez Will Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will begin a rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on Thursday. Sanchez should move onto Triple A after that and be back with the Yankees by next week. He's played in just three games for the Yankees since June 24 with a lingering groin issue. It sounds […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 21)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. With the season winding down there aren't as many waiver wire options that haven't already been covered, and boy was there a […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (8/20 - 8/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are right in the thick of things as we prepare for the fantasy baseball home stretch! As always, we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another nice Monday slate, this time with 10 games on the main slate. There are a number of intriguing pitching options that span from high-end to GPP fliers, including Gerrit Cole, Zack Wheeler, Kevin Gausman, and Derek Holland. Some early standout stacks include the Brewers, Astros, and Athletics. In this article, I will […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 21

Trade deadline passed? That doesn't mean you can't still buy and sell! Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the waiver wire. In this case, think of it as a short-term investment that comes at a low cost (you did save at least […]

Didi Gregorius Injures Heel

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) left the game early on Sunday with a bruised left heel and will go to the hospital for more tests. Gregorius had a single, run scored and RBI in his lone plate appearance Sunday. He's been great for fantasy owners in all leagues this year, hitting .270 with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, we have two slates on this Wednesday. There is a small early slate, but this article will focus around the larger, later slate. There are plenty of great options to be considered tonight, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/29/18. […]