2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 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. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 14, and […]

Anatomy of the Two-Start Pitcher - Who to Pick

What do Chris Sale, Ian Kennedy, and Wilmer Font all have in common?  These three were pitchers scheduled to make two starts in Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season.  In fact, in Week 13, there were 38 pitchers set to make two-start weeks. Taking advantage of two-start pitchers is critical to maximizing week to […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 14)

So Kyle Tucker is still destroying the minor leagues. He has a .301/.367/.505 triple-slash with 13 HR and 14 steals (82.4% success rate) and yet the Astros have not given him the call yet. Tucker has absolutely nothing left to prove in the minors and the Astros have indicated that they think he will come up […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season steamrolls into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Masahiro Tanaka Has Successful Rehab Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (hamstrings) took another significant step forward Wednesday night, tossing five innings in a Triple-A rehab start. Pitching for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the 29-year-old struck out four batters in a 69-pitch performance against the Buffalo Bison of the Toronto Blue Jays organization. The start came on the heels of facing […]

Neil Walker Looking At Increase In Playing Time

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker was originally scheduled to have the day off for Wednesday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves but would wind up playing the final five innings of the game. He would be forced to come on as a result of Gleyber Torres’ persisting hip injury. With Torres headed for the […]

CC Sabathia Picks Up Sixth Victory This Season

In the rubber match of their three-game set against the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees picked up a victory on Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx. CC Sabathia earned the win, allowing just two runs across six innings, his second quality start in a row and seventh in 16 starts. The 37-year-old has been in […]

Hip Injury Sends Gleyber Torres To DL

After being removed from Wednesday’s game following just four innings, the New York Yankees placed their star rookie Gleyber Torres on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip strain. The move was made after a mysterious couple of days that kicked off with Torres being given Tuesday off after manager Aaron Boone mentioned nagging […]

Gleyber Torres Exits After Just Four Innings

The New York Yankees are dealing with another possible injury and it involves their star rookie infielder. Gleyber Torres sat out Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves as he continues to deal with a recurring injury to his right hip. While manager Aaron Boone seemed optimistic about it, he did state that the 21-year-old deals […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

Gleyber Torres Returns To Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday, playing second base and batting sixth against Braves starter Julio Teheran. Torres' injury was never believed to be serious, so it's no surprise to see him back in there after sitting out Wednesday. The rookie phenom has been incredible this […]

Brad Keller (SP/RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Over the last six weeks, Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller appears on the xwOBA leaderboard at No. 16 with a .329 mark, good for a tie with Luis Severino and right ahead of Miles Mikolas and Blake Snell. Sufficing to say, this fact alone makes […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]

Kyle Higashioka Hits Second Home Run In Three Days

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka’s struggles were well-documented heading into this weekend. The 28-year-old had failed to get a hit through the first 22 plate appearances of his major league career, a cruel streak that stretched back to last season. On Sunday, however, he broke out with a home run. Tuesday night against the […]

Red-Hot Aaron Hicks Ties Personal HR Record

The New York Yankees continue to look at Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton as the power bats in the lineup, but an unlikely menace is joining the party. Center fielder Aaron Hicks is currently in his best form of the season following Tuesday’s performance. The 28-year-old batted cleanup, recording one hit, a two-run bomb to […]

Domingo German Fails To Earn Victory Against Atlanta

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German’s rollercoaster season with the Yankees suffered another bump on Tuesday against the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old appeared on his way to an easy win as his club jumped ahead to a six-run lead. After stranding one runner in each of his first four innings, however, […]

A.J. Cole Earns Win In Relief

Coming off a heartbreaking, extra-inning loss to the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees looked to even things up on Tuesday night but were in trouble when A.J. Cole was summoned. The 26-year-old, who was activated from the DL after Jonathan Loaisiga was demoted on Monday, entered the game in the fifth inning after a […]

Gleyber Torres Out Of Lineup As Precaution

Updating a previous post, New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip) is sitting Tuesday's game for precautionary reasons, as opposed to a regular day off. According to manager Aaron Boone, Torres' hip stiffened up on him on Monday night. As such, Torres will sit to make sure everything is fine. The Yanks skipper did say […]

Brandon Drury In, Greg Bird And Gleyber Torres Out

New York Yankees versatile infielder Brandon Drury is in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Drury will play first base for the slumping Greg Bird, who will sit the game out. Also sitting is the spectacular rookie second baseman Gleyber Torres. Fantasy owners will undoubtedly be frustrated with the news since the youngster […]

Yankees Considered A "Main Player" For J.A. Happ

With the start of July and the trade deadline looming, rumors swirling about high-profile targets continue to surface. One such target is Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ, and one such rumor is that the New York Yankees have been eyeing him for some time. According to a new update from MLB Network Insider […]

A.J. Cole Activated from Disabled List

New York Yankees relief pitcher A.J. Cole (neck) was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. He had been out since June 21 with a neck injury. Cole holds a 0.69 ERA and a 15/6 K/BB ratio over seven games with the Yankees but has little fantasy value. He's taking Jonathan Loaisiga's spot on the active […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Aaron Judge Homers Again In Loss On Monday

New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge hit his second home run in two games on Monday. The slugger took advantage of the short porch in right field and deposited homer No. 23 in the first inning. Unfortunately, that same short porch came back to bite him in the 11th inning. Ronald Acuna hit a […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Pitching Under Pressure (Week 14)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. As a prerequisite before we start, follow this link and rock out as we […]

Aaron Hicks' Fine Form Continues

One bright spot from the New York Yankees’ heartbreaking loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday night was their starting center fielder Aaron Hicks. The 28-year-old has been producing at the plate as of late, hitting .317 over his last 15 games, but the highlight of his career came Sunday night. Wrapping up a weekend […]

Greg Bird Comes Up Short In Major Spot

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird once again disappointed Monday night for the club as they lost to the Atlanta Braves in extra innings. In four plate appearances, the 25-year-old managed one hit, walking once and striking out twice. His key moment of the game, however, came in the 10th inning, as he stepped […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Demoted After No-Decision

The New York Yankees suffered a frustrating, extra-inning defeat to the Atlanta Braves in the Bronx on Monday night and made some moves afterward. Jonathan Loaisiga, who started the game, was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the game, making way for A.J. Cole. The 23-year-old lasted just four innings, allowing three runs on five […]

Masahiro Tanaka to Make Rehab Start on Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (hamstrings) is slated to make a rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. He will throw around 70 pitches, and if all goes well will rejoin the team's rotation against Baltimore next week. Tanaka has pitched to a 7-2 record with a 4.58 ERA and a 73/19 K/BB […]