Austin Romine Sits Game One

New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine is out of the lineup for game one of the team's double header against the Orioles on Monday. He's replaced by Kyle Higashioka who is batting eighth. Higashioka is not a recommended streamer and with Romine fully healthy, not a recommended waiver wire pickup either.

Miguel Andujar Not in Lineup for Game One

New York Yankees third baseman Mike Mazzeo is on the bench for game one of the team's double header against the Orioles. It's just a routine day of rest and the rookie will likely start game two. He's replaced by Brandon Drury, who is batting seventh. Drury is hitting just .195 on the year but […]

Brett Gardner Sitting Game One of Doubleheader

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is out of the lineup for game one of the team's doubleheader on Monday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Clint Frazier who is batting fifth. Gardner almost certainly will return for the second game against the Orioles. Frazier makes for a solid streaming option in […]

Aaron Hicks Returns For Game 1 Of Doubleheader Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (leg) will be back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Baltimore Orioles. He will lead off and play center field. Brett Gardner will sit the game out, while Clint Frazier and Aaron Judge round out the rest of the outfield. Greg Bird will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

Giovanny Gallegos Available For Doubleheader Monday

The New York Yankees appointed relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos as their "26th man" for Monday's doubleheader. Gallegos pitched extremely well in three relief innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 27 (no runs, six strikeouts), but came back down to earth against the Boston Red Sox on June 30 (two innings, three earned runs). Considering […]

Brett Gardner Drives In Difference-Making Run Sunday

New York Yankees veteran outfielder Brett Gardner played the role of hero on Sunday, driving in the winning run in the 10th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees bullpen protected a 1-1 tie all the way into the 10th, and on a day when offense was hard to find, Gardner provided a timely […]

Domingo German Tosses Six Quality Innings Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German held the Toronto Blue Jays to just one run in six innings on Sunday. The Yanks ended up winning in extra innings, 2-1. German has pitched relatively well in his tenure as a starter since being moved to the rotation. His ERA does stand at an ugly 5.06, […]

Champ or Chump: Brad Miller and Kyle Tucker

This column has spent a lot of time covering prospects so far in 2018. We've had some calls that proved correct (Shane Bieber, Ronald Acuna, Fernando Romero) and others that don't look as great in hindsight (Juan Soto, Gleyber Torres). The Astros called up top prospect Kyle Tucker prior to Saturday's action, so we'll take […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday, and it's an odd pitching slate. Going into the season we never would've expected to see Zach Eflin ($10,400) as the most expensive pitcher on a two-game slate, let alone a main slate. With a lack of a true ace there is a bloated middle […]

Luis Severino Labors En Route To 14th Win

It was far from his best performance, but New York Yankees ace Luis Severino emerged from Saturday afternoon’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with his MLB-leading 14th victory of the season. Severino would go just five innings, allowing three runs and throwing 97 pitches, but he benefitted greatly from a fast start by his […]

Brandon Drury Starts At Second In Victory

While Gleyber Torres recuperates on the disabled list, the New York Yankees find themselves with a hole at second. Initially, Neil Walker appeared to be the favorite to take over the second base, Tyler Wade’s promotion and Brandon Drury’s return have added intrigue to the situation. On Saturday, Drury started at second and batted seventh. […]

Clint Frazier Recalled, Likely To Start Sunday

Prior to Saturday’s game in Toronto against the Blue Jays, the New York Yankees designated David Hale for assignment, while once again recalling Clint Frazier from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. While the 23-year-old would not start the game, he would come on in the sixth inning after center fielder Aaron Hicks felt cramping following a base-running play. […]

Brett Gardner Drives In Three As Yankees Win Again

After dropping the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night, the New York Yankees entered Saturday afternoon needing a win. Leadoff man Brett Gardner did his best to single-handedly push his club to victory, recording two hits and driving in three runs as the Yankees emerged with an 8-5 victory. The 34-year-old is […]

Aroldis Chapman Doesn't Suffer New Injury

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who left Saturday's game with an apparent knee injury, appears to have escaped without serious injury. It's being described as a recurrence of knee tendinitis that he has been dealing with for a while. Chapman will be fine and shouldn't miss any time. Continue using him accordingly.

Aaron Hicks Injury Minor, Likely Out Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks leg injury appears to minor as he will not undergo an MRI. However, it's likely he sits on Sunday before returning to the lineup. Clint Frazier will likely take his spot for the game and makes for a nice cheap play in daily fantasy. With Hicks' injury minor, Frazier […]

Aroldis Chapman Leaves Game with Knee Injury

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman left Saturday's game with a knee injury. While there is no news on how serious the injury is, Yankees' beat reporter Bryan Hoch described Chapman's knee as "barking". The Yankees will surely provide updates on the injury after the game.

Aaron Hicks Leaves Game with Leg Cramps

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks left the team's game on Saturday with leg cramps. He was replaced with Clint Frazier. It seems like the injury is fairly minor, but the Yankees will likely update following the game. If Hicks were to miss time, Frazier would become a premier pickup in most leagues.

Jonathan Loaisiga Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

New York Yankees rookie Jonathan Loaisiga had an MRI on Saturday which showed inflammation in his right shoulder. The 23-year-old was enjoying great success through four starts this season, and this injury is wholly disheartening. There is no timetable for the righty's return, but it seems apparent that he will miss a sizable chunk of […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 15

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 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Austin Romine Returns to Lineup on Friday

New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine (hamstring) is in the lineup and batting eighth against the Blue Jays on Friday. Romine has been out of the lineup with a hamstring injury, but after pinch hitting on Monday, he's ready to go. Romine is hitting .271 with four home runs and 20 RBI in 2018. He should […]

Tyler Wade Recalled From Triple-A Friday

New York Yankees second baseman Tyler Wade has officially been promoted to the big leagues on Friday. The move comes after sensational rookie Gleyber Torres (hip) was placed on the disabled list. Wade will provide depth at second, but considering his batting average in brief work this season (.086), it's highly unlikely that his promotion […]

Mike Moustakas Reportedly A Target For Yankees

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (back) might have missed his last two games while nursing an injury, but that doesn't mean teams aren't keeping an eye on him. Specifically, the New York Yankees. According to a report from MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi, the Yankees have expressed interest in trading for Moose. With rookie […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the CIN/CHC at Wrigley Field starting at 2:20pm (EST), DraftKings will be excluding that matchup from the slate. So, Reds and Cubs will not be in our player pool. However, we still have 14 games to choose from, with five contests given an over/under of at least nine total runs. At the other end […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 15

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 15. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]