Luis Cessa Recalled, George Kontos Designated For Assignment

New York Yankees reliever George Kontos' stint with his original team was short-lived this time around, as the team announced Wednesday that he was being designated for assignment. Taking his place on the roster will be right-hander Luis Cessa. Cessa will start Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. With CC Sabathia (knee) on the […]

CC Sabathia Doesn't Plan To Be Out Long

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) plans to play catch on Wednesday now that the swelling has gone down in his knee. "I told Booney I could probably make my next start and push through," Sabathia said. "I'm just trying to listen to my body when it needs time and not try to […]

Ronald Torreyes Starts, Gleyber Torres Sits Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will be given a day off on Wednesday as the slumping rookie will give way to a familiar face. Ronald Torreyes, a fan favorite who was surprisingly demoted earlier this season will make his first start since returning to the major league club earlier this week. Torres, an […]

Luis Cessa Starting Wednesday

The New York Yankees are calling up pitcher Luis Cessa to make the start against the Rays on Wednesday in place of CC Sabathia (knee). Cessa has a 2.55 ERA through 24 2/3 innings with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year. He was chosen over Sonny Gray, who was recently demoted to the bullpen. Sabathia doesn't plan […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

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. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Dellin Betances Allows First Home Run In Three Months

Entering Tuesday night’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances had once again established himself as one of the best relievers in the sport. After all, he’d allowed just one run since the end of May, striking out 49 batters across that span. On this day, however, he would […]

Austin Romine Delivers Two-Run Home Run In Win

Still seeing consistent action in light of New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez’s injury and current disabled list stint, catcher Austin Romine is enjoying his best stretch at the plate. Over his last 15 games, the 29-year-old is hitting .288 but has been especially strong over the past week. In his last seven games, he has […]

J.A. Happ Dominant In Win Against Rays

The New York Yankees are continually being rewarded for their acquisition of starter J.A. Happ from the Toronto Blue Jays last month. The 35-year-old pitched like an ace against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night, going seven shutout innings in a 3-1 victory. Happ allowed just one hit, walking four and striking out four in […]

CC Sabathia Has Knee Drained

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) received an injection in his knee and had the knee drained on Monday after landing on the disabled list. “I feel good. The swelling is out,” Sabathia said. “It’s probably only going to be one start. ... I’m just trying to listen to my body and listen […]

Gary Sanchez Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) did a catching workout and hit in the cages on Monday, and the Yankees are aiming to have him play in the Gulf Coast League in games next week. Sanchez hasn't been feeling any pain, but he also has yet to run at full speed or hit on […]

Aaron Hicks Batting Third Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will bat third in the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hicks has been a jack-of-all-trades in the lineup this season, batting as high as first and as low as seventh/eighth. Shortstop Didi Gregorius will clean up, with the young, hard-hitting trio of third baseman Miguel Andujar, […]

Gary Sanchez Not Feeling Pain

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) said he no longer feels pain in his groin, but he has not been running at 100 percent and there remains no timetable for his return. Sanchez has now been out since July 23. He was hitting a disappointing .188 but has 14 long balls and 42 RBI […]

Miguel Andujar Hits 18th Home Run In Loss On Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar provided a punch of offense on Monday, though ultimately it wasn't enough for his team to overcome the New York Mets in an 8-5 loss. In the bottom of the eighth inning with the Yankees trailing 7-3, Andujar hit a two-run bomb to put the Yankees within striking […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 20)

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. This week we're looking at another of the Rays' pseudo-starters, a brand new Yankee, and a surprising second half from a Ranger. […]

Luis Severino Worries Return After Loss To Mets

The New York Yankees may finally have to address the problems that have been affecting their ace for over a month. Luis Severino, who appeared to be back on track after a victory against the White Sox last week, lasted just four innings Monday night against the New York Mets, surrendering four runs. His first […]

Zach Britton Yankee Woes Continue

Ever since he was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles via trade, Zach Britton has been far from effective with the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old is sporting an 8.53 ERA across his last seven appearances, surrendering six runs on six innings of work. On Monday night against the New York Mets, he allowed another run […]

Didi Gregorius Resurgence Continues

Coming off a terrific all-around game on Sunday, New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius picked up an RBI on Monday, continuing his sensational recent form. Coming off a career month in April, the 28-year-old suffered a debilitating May, but has improved each and every month since then. After his RBI single against the Mets, Gregorius […]

Neil Walker to Start in Right Field Monday

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus Mets' righty Jacob deGrom. Shane Robinson has been starting in the outfield lately, but will get the night off on Monday. Walker has been hot lately, so that is likely why he's starting over Robinson in a tough […]

CC Sabathia Suffered Knee Injury, Ronald Torreyes Called Up

Updating a previous post, New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) has been placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his right knee. Starter George Kontos was called up to take his place on the roster. The Yankees continued making moves, transferring left-hander Jordan Montgomery (elbow) to the 60-day DL. The optioned first […]

CC Sabathia To Disabled List, George Kontos Called Up

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia has been placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday. The Yankees selected the contract of starter George Kontos, who will fill the roster spot left by Sabathia. The move comes as a surprise since Sabathia is coming off an absolute gem of an outing against the Texas Rangers, […]

Greg Bird Back In Lineup On Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird will return to the lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. He will bat sixth, while Luke Voit returns to his backup role. Neil Walker will be in right field and bat eighth, while Austin Romine catches and bats ninth. The Yankees will be facing off against […]

Clint Frazier Throwing, Still Feeling Post-Concussion Symptoms

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) has been making progress in his recovery, but it seems like he is still batting symptoms of the concussion that has had him sidelined since July. His rehab has progressed from hitting in a cage to throwing at the Yankees' spring training complex, but his migraine issue has […]

Didi Gregorius Hits 21st Home Run In Sunday's Win

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius had a great day at the plate on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. It was his 21st of the season, as well as his fifth against left-handed pitching. Often overlooked at the shortstop position due to the likes […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hammers Another Home Run On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton continued his torrid stretch at the plate on Sunday, homering for the fifth time in his last six games. In the very first inning of Sunday's matchup against the Texas Rangers, Stanton took starter Martin Perez deep for his 30th home run of the season. He also singled to […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a 12 game featured slate on DraftKings today, and a few big spots from the usual suspects on offense. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians all take on bad pitchers, and there is of course a Coors Field game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 3 - Targeting Discounted Players With Upside

This is a continuation of our Dynasty Rebuild Series - check out Part 1: Rebuilding Off The Waiver Wire and Part 2: Rebuilding Using Veterans To Your Advantage. As we've discussed, improving your team can be done in a variety of ways. You could collect assets to flip for profit, trade for players that have fallen from […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: August 13th-August 19th

It’s crunch time for fantasy baseball leagues and the head-to-head playoffs are less than month away from starting. As you make your final four-week push, the streaming options are becoming more scarce and each addition is becoming more crucial. This week, I dove deep into the free agency pool and discovered some youthful talent. Hopefully, […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 20

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 20

If your league doesn't have a trade deadline before September (or at all), you still have plenty of time to wheel and deal for the playoff stretch. Most of us, however, are up against Father Time and his ceaseless battle to rob us of our most precious commodity. If you're in the market to make […]