Yankees Interested In Andrew McCutchen

The New York Yankees are on the hunt for an outfielder, and it seems like a former National League MVP is on the radar. According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Yanks have "soft interest" in the San Francisco Giants' Andrew McCutchen. The Yankees have been linked to multiple outfielders since the injuries to Clint Frazier […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 18

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Yankees Reached Out To Marlins About Cameron Maybin

The New York Yankees have reached out to the Miami Marlins in regards to veteran outfielder Cameron Maybin. With just hours left before the trade deadline, the Yankees are expected to add another bat to their arsenal. They've been linked to catchers and outfielders, but with injuries to Aaron Judge (wrist) and Clint Frazier (migraines), […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 18)

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. The Texas Rangers took it to the Houston Astros this weekend, becoming the first team to sweep the Astros this season. That […]

Potential Risers/Fallers After the MLB Trade Deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline is one of the most exciting parts of the baseball season. Contenders get to bolster their rosters for the playoff push while rebuilding clubs get to add potential studs to their growing farm system. With players such Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Mike Moustakas and many others already moved, teams around the […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Middle-Inning xBA (Week 18)

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. Throughout the season, a common theme in our discussions has been pitcher efficiency. Whether […]

Lance Lynn Traded to Yankees

The New York Yankees have acquired starter Lance Lynn from the Minnesota Twins. Lynn has had a mediocre season in the Twin Cities, compiling a 7-8 record and a 5.10 ERA. It seems more likely that Lynn will serve in a middle-relief role for the Bronx Bombers, but he could start at the back end […]

Yankees Likely To Seek Outfield, Catching Help Over Pitching

The New York Yankees have been active this trade season, acquiring additions like relief pitcher Zach Britton and starter J.A. Happ, while trading away pieces like relievers Chasen Shreve and Giovanny Gallegos. With the deadline on the horizon, the Yankees might not be done. While they've been linked to rumors regarding starting pitchers (like Chris […]

Aroldis Chapman Strikes Out Side On Sunday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman flashed his overpowering stuff on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Charged with protecting a 6-3 lead, Chapman came in at the top of the ninth inning and proceeded to strike out the side to earn his 28th save of the season. Chapman's month of July was marked by […]

Surplus to Requirements - Minor Trades and Fantasy Implications

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good […]

Champ or Chump: Cole Hamels and Mike Moustakas

The moves just keep on coming. Joakim Soria no longer has an obvious path to saves, so he can be dropped in most formats. Luke Voit, Chasen Shreve, Jonny Venters, and Ryan Pressly are not fantasy-relevant in most formats regardless of their home park. Eduardo Escobar is heading to the desert, where a superior lineup […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

Aaron Hicks Goes For Three Hits In Win

Like many times before in this 2018 season, the New York Yankees counted on an outfielder to blast a home run en route to victory. Of course, with Aaron Judge on the sidelines, it wasn’t him and it wouldn’t be Giancarlo Stanton, either. It would be Aaron Hicks, who recorded three hits and set the […]

J.A. Happ Has Successful Yankees Debut

Finally making his New York Yankees debut Sunday afternoon, J.A. Happ defeated the Kansas City Royals for a successful first start. The 35-year-old went six innings, allowing just one run on three hits. The run came in his final inning of work when the left-hander surrendered a solo home run. While the strength of the […]

Greg Bird (1B, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird has cooled off a bit after a torrid start to July, but is still slashing .261/.333/.449 this month. He has a hit in five of the last six games and has a double in two of those […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game slate this Sunday on DraftKings, with OAK @ COL predictably posting the biggest total with a 12.0 O/U. KC @ NYY, PHI @ CIN, and TOR @ CWS are all tied for second highest with a 9.5 O/U. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game slate today, and FanDuel opted to avoid the game in Colorado. That's great for fantasy, as it takes away chalk and adds a bit of fun to the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/29/18. The lineup […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

J.A. Happ in Pinstripes - Fantasy Implications

Deadline season might be the most exciting of the baseball campaign, with every team making moves and deciding whether to sell or buy. In this particular trade - Toronto sending J.A. Happ to the Yankees - the teams are moving in opposite directions with one team hoping to win the East, and the other, to […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 18 and as we move closer to the playoffs, every win is vital. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to […]

Austin Romine (C, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: After costing the Yankees a game earlier this week by not running out a ground ball, starting catcher Gary Sanchez was placed on the disabled list with a groin injury. With Sanchez on the shelf, Austin Romine will now have another opportunity to start. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 17 (July 30th-August 5th)

Now that the weird Week 16 schedule is in the books, we can return to our normal seven-day forecast in the two-start streamer world. However, to continue to avoid confusion, I’ll label these articles with both the week of your fantasy season (for head-to-head players) and also the dates for relevance. This week’s list will […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

In a relatively active week on the MLB trade market, we now have several impactful moves to digest from a fantasy standpoint. While real-life GMs always assume trades will work in their team's benefit, the reality is that not all players are able to adapt to their new team in a positive way. With more […]

J.A. Happ Making Yankees Debut Sunday

After being acquired via trade from the Toronto Blue Jays, J.A. Happ will make his New York Yankees debut Sunday afternoon in the Bronx against the Kansas City Royals. The 35-year-old, widely regarded as the best pitcher available before the trade deadline expires, will make his final start in the month of July, a month […]

Sonny Gray Should Make Next Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (thumb) exited early during Thursday's start against the Kansas City Royals. Gray took a comebacker off hit thumb and was forced to come out of the game. The X-rays on Gray's thumb came back clean, so he should be fine to make his next scheduled start. Gray plans […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

Aaron Hicks Goes 2-For-3 On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk during Thursday's 7-2 win against the Kansas City Royals. Hicks has been a bit of a streaky player this season, going through scorching hot stretches only to cool down suddenly; he's only 3-for-his-last-17 at-bats. With that said, Hicks' fantasy value has […]

Tyler Wade Recalled To Take Aaron Judge's Spot

New York Yankees utility man Tyler Wade has been recalled on Friday. He will join the team and try to help fill the enormous void left by Aaron Judge (wrist). Judge suffered a chip fracture after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. The Yankees depth will be tested while both Judge and Gary Sanchez […]