DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There will be plenty of action on Friday night as all 30 teams are included in the DraftKings main slate. Of the 15 games, six have over/unders of at least nine total runs. The game to watch, of course, is in Colorado as the OAK/COL matchup leads the way with an over/under of 11.5 total […]

Zach Britton Pitches Perfect Eighth In Yankees Debut

New York Yankees setup man Zach Britton made his debut in pinstripes on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Coming into the eighth inning of a 7-2 game, Britton induced two groundouts — Britton's devastating sinker almost always results in ground ball outs — along with his first strikeout as a Yankee. Britton definitely lost […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). 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. […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Sonny Gray Expects To Make Next Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (thumb) "fully expects" to make his next start next week against the Orioles after being hit by a comebacker on his thumb Thursday. However, he's still waiting to take X-rays. Gray went only five innings but picked up the win against the Royals on Thursday, striking out five, […]

Aaron Judge Suffers Chip Fracture

News of New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge’s exam results have emerged following his getting plunked in the right wrist Thursday night in a win over the Kansas City Royals. According to examinations, the 26-year-old suffered a chip fracture of the right wrist, meaning he won’t be able to swing a bat in a game […]

Didi Gregorius’ Home Run Sparks Offense

While the New York Yankees would wind up winning comfortably against the Kansas City Royals Thursday night, it was the fourth inning that sealed the deal. Holding a two-run lead heading into the frame, the Bronx Bombers benefitted greatly from shortstop Didi Gregorius’ three-run home run in the fourth, doubling their three-run lead. It was […]

Aaron Judge Going For MRI, CT Scan

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's (hand) X-rays were inconclusive, so he is now going for an MRI exam and CT scan, according to manager Aaron Boone. This doesn't look good, but we'll have to wait for more results. Judge was hitting .283 coming into Thursday with 26 home runs, 61 RBI and six stolen […]

Sonny Gray Records Win, Will Get X-Ray

New York Yankees right-hander Sonny Gray recorded his eighth victory of the season Thursday night in the Bronx, although it would end on a sour note. The 28-year-old took a come-backer off his non-pitching hand in the fifth, prompting manager Aaron Boone and the training staff to emerge from the dugout. While he would finish […]

Aaron Judge Heading For MRI

After being hit by a pitch in the right wrist, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was removed from Thursday night's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old was sent to the hospital after his removal for an MRI on the wrist. He was initially evaluated at Yankee Stadium, but the decision was made […]

Domingo German Reportedly Left Game With Bicep Tendonitis

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German had to leave Thursday's Triple-A game, and early reports indicate the reason was bicep tendonitis in his arm. The injury hasn't been confirmed, but it's being reported as an initial diagnosis. If confirmed, it'll be a big blow to the Yankees pitching depth, as German has been able […]

Yankees Expected To Seek Catcher, Pitcher Before Deadline

The New York Yankees have made two high-profile moves with the acquisitions of closer Zach Britton and starter J.A. Happ, and according to sources, they aren't done. Joel Sherman reports that the Yankees are now turning their attention to getting another catcher, as well as another starting pitcher if the market is right. With Gary […]

Luis Cessa Optioned, Shane Robinson Recalled

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Cessa has been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday. The move comes in anticipation of Thursday's activation of reliever Zach Britton, as well as recently-acquired starter J.A. Happ's availability on Friday. For the time being though, outfielder Shane Robinson has been recalled to take Cessa's roster spot. Expect Robinson to […]

Miguel Andujar Not In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. It appears he is just getting a regular day of rest. Neil Walker will start at third in his stead, with Didi Gregorius, Gleyber Torres, and Greg Bird rounding out the rest of the infield. Fantasy owners are undoubtedly upset […]

Aaron Hicks Returns To Lineup, Austin Romine Catching Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will return to the lineup on Thursday after two days on the bench. He will cover center field and bat fifth. Austin Romine will be behind the plate after a day off. Kyle Higashioka and Romine will be splitting catching duties while Gary Sanchez (groin) remains on the shelf. […]

Yankees Acquire J.A. Happ For Brandon Drury, Billy McKinney

The New York Yankees have officially acquired Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ. The Yankees traded infielder Brandon Drury and outfield prospect Billy McKinney for Happ. All players have been informed of the trade. Both Happ and the Yankees have been linked to each other since trade rumors began to pick up, and the […]

Yankees To Send Brandon Drury, Billy McKinney For J.A. Happ

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury and outfield prospect Billy McKinney are expected to go to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for starting pitcher J.A. Happ. The deal is reportedly going through its final details. Drury is an extremely versatile player, though he has battled injury this season, as well as being the odd-man […]

Yankees, Blue Jays Have Trade Agreement For J.A. Happ In Place

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays have a trade agreement for J.A. Happ in place. Talks between the two clubs have intensified the past few days, and while the details of the trade remain to be seen, infielder Brandon Drury has been named as a key part of the […]

Yankees Scouting Zack Wheeler

The New York Yankees were one of the teams to send scouts to watch New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler's latest start, according to SNY's Andy Martino. The Yankees are desperate for another starting pitcher, and Wheeler could be their guy. He doesn't have great numbers this year but has been respectable and has […]

Yankees "Getting Closer" On J.A. Happ, Brandon Drury A Key Piece

The New York Yankees have long been linked to Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ, and now it seems like a deal might be done soon with versatile infielder Brandon Drury being a primary part of the package going to Toronto. According to MLB Network Insider Joel Sherman, the Yankees are getting closer on […]

Yankees Have Talked To Twins About Ervin Santana

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana just returned to game action from the disabled list on July 25, but it seems he already has suitors lining up for him. According to Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees have inquired about Santana's availability. The Yankees have been engaged in talks for a starting pitcher — especially […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings today, with the all day slate starting at 2:20 pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Zach Britton - Does Joining The Bully Bullpen Help Or Hurt His Value?

The New York Yankees sport arguably the strongest, most dominant bullpen in baseball. Chad Green, Adam Warren, Jonathan Holder, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, and Aroldis Chapman all sport sub-3.06 ERAs and all — save for Holder — own 10+ strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratios. A.J. Cole has been nothing to sneer at either (3-1, 1.29 WHIP). You would […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Catcher

With the second half of baseball now in full swing, teams are doing their best to make a late season playoff push. As the trade deadline approaches, teams around the league will drastically change as they do their best to try and win the World Series. As the MLB landscape changes, so will Fantasy Baseball. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 17)

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your all-star break. I certainly enjoyed mine; it gave me a chance to think about how to approach rookies and prospects for the rest of the season and get an extended look at some top-tier MiLB talent in the futures game. Particularly, Seuly Matias and Taylor Trammell caught my […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - RP Trade Candidates (Week 17)

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. We've rolled over the All-Star break and the trade deadline is fast approaching. With […]

Champ or Chump: Dereck Rodriguez and Willie Calhoun

The moves continue to trickle in. Zach Britton is heading to the Bronx, where he figures to have zero fantasy value as the team's sixth-best reliever (if he proves he's healthy). Brad Brach got the first save opportunity in Baltimore after Britton left, but the team has a bunch of arms who could receive ninth […]

Yankees Could Be Interested In Cole Hamels

The New York Yankees could be interested in trading for Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels. Starting pitching is New York's biggest area of need and sources indicate that Hamels is one of the pitchers the Yankees are evaluating. The left-hander is 1-3 with a 10.23 ERA in his last five starts, though, and has […]