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 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Manages A Hit In Wednesday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton managed just a single in Wednesday's loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. He also hit a sacrifice fly that scored one of the Yankees' two runs. The one-hit day comes after an 0-for-4 day on Tuesday, and that comes after an eight-game hitting streak. His July average stands at […]

Miguel Andujar's Fantastic July Continues On Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's afternoon loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, raising his July batting average to .338. The 23-year-old is now hitting .529 in the last seven days to go along with 30 doubles on the season. His slash line in 2018 is now at .292/.326/.500. Yet, […]

Clint Frazier To Hit Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (head) is back with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will attempt to hit in the cages on Wednesday and then ride a stationary bike. The Yankees will be extra cautious with Frazier, as he's dealt with multiple concussions this season. The Yankees outfield is just too crowded for Frazier to see […]

Yankees In The Mix To Land J.A. Happ

The New York Yankees are "heavy in the mix" to trade for Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ, although no deal is done, according to a source. The Brewers could still be in play, among other teams. Aside from a recent rough patch, Happ has been pretty useful to fantasy owners this year with […]

Brett Gardner’s Struggles Renewed

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has gotten off to a slow start in this second half of the 2018 season. Since last Thursday’s game against the New York Mets, the 34-year-old has managed only three hits in 18 plate appearances. On Wednesday afternoon, in the rubber match against the Tampa Bay Rays, he went […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Hitless In Return

At long last, New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres made his return on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The All-Star rookie spent exactly three weeks on the disabled list with a right hip strain. In his return, however, he went hitless, striking out twice, walking once and scoring a run. Regardless, Torres should […]

One Pitch Spoils Luis Cessa’s Outing

New York Yankees spot starter Luis Cessa was about as good as his club could’ve hoped for Wednesday afternoon in Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old breezed through the first five innings of the game, holding on to a slim, one-run lead as his offense struggled to produce runs. In the sixth, however, he put one runner on […]

Gary Sanchez Won't Return Soon

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team expects catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) to return at the end of August or the beginning of September. While Sanchez does have 14 home runs and 42 RBI, he's been a disappointment this year for fantasy owners because of his injuries and his weak .188/.283/.416 slash […]

Gleyber Torres Back From DL And In Lineup

The New York Yankees activated second baseman Gleyber Torres (hip) from the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday, and he is batting fifth against Rays starter Ryne Stanek. Infielder Tyler Wade was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Torres should be re-inserted into all fantasy lineups immediately, as he was hitting .294 with 15 […]

Luis Cessa Making Start Wednesday

The New York Yankees called up pitcher Luis Cessa from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make a spot start against the Rays on Wednesday. Cessa tossed six shutout innings against the Orioles in his last start for New York on July 9, so he might make for a decent streamer in deeper leagues against the Rays this […]

Gary Sanchez To Return To Disabled List

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will not be in the lineup Tuesday and instead will be placed on the disabled list. News broke early Tuesday that he may have aggravated an existing groin injury on Monday, the same injury that he returned from last week. An MRI on Tuesday […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/18): MLB DFS Lineup

There are 12 total games today, but they are broken into two slates. There is an eight game early slate and a four game late slate. This article will focus around the early slate, as there are significantly more options to choose from on that slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Those of you with trade deadlines that mirror the MLB's better strap up and prepare to hit the phones over the next week, because while eventually we'll get some exciting September call-ups and I do really like some of these names, I know that some need a bigger jump than these guys can give. Except for […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 17)

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. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

X-Rays Negative On Brandon Drury

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury's (hand) X-rays came back negative, and he's dealing with a bruised left hand. Drury went hitless in two plate appearances before his injury, and he's batting just .176 on the season with one home run and seven RBI. He's mainly just a bat off the bench for the Yankees, […]

Miguel Andujar Scores Two Runs In Quiet Night

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar was the club’s most productive hitter on a night when their game was led by starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. The rookie recorded two of his club’s eight hits, scoring two runs along the way. One of those hits was a double, as he became the youngest Yankee to […]

Masahiro Tanaka Tosses Complete-Game Shutout

After Luis Severino stumbled again on Monday, the New York Yankees got a much-needed pitching gem from their No. 2 starter. Masahiro Tanaka, the club’s ace right until Severino became who he now is, went the distance in Tampa Bay Tuesday night. He allowed just three hits, walking one and striking out nine, tying his […]

Orioles Agree To Trade Zach Britton To Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to send closer Zach Britton to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, according to sources. The full package that the Orioles will land is uncertain, but it's been confirmed that starting pitching prospect Dillon Tate will headline the package. The left-handed Britton will serve as a setup man with his new […]

Gleyber Torres Expected To Return Wednesday

After missing three weeks with a right hip strain, New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will return to the club on Wednesday for his club’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The rookie All-Star was one of the Yankees’ best players in the first half of the season, hitting .294 with 15 home runs […]

Yankees Close To Acquiring Zach Britton

Updating a previous story, the New York Yankees are close to finalizing a deal to land Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton in exchange for multiple prospects. Yankees infielder Brandon Drury is not included in the deal on the table. The Yankees also scratched pitching prospect Dillon Tate from his start at Double-A on Tuesday, so […]

Brandon Drury Exits After Getting Hit

In the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, the road team lost one of their starters with a potential injury. New York Yankees second baseman Brandon Drury, who was starting and batting seventh, was hit in the hand, taking first base. While he initially stayed in the […]

Yankees Emerge As Front-Runner For Zach Britton

The New York Yankees have reportedly emerged as the front-runner to land Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton. Fancred's Jon Heyman mentioned that the two teams are in "intense negotiations" while the Athletic's Ken Rosenthal mentions that top prospect Dillon Tate could be involved. No deal is in place yet, but it seems increasingly likely that […]

Miguel Andujar Batting Fifth On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar will bat fifth on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The youngster is sporting a slash line of .289/.324/.497, but his batting average the last seven days is a hilariously productive .538. His move to the middle of the order makes a whole lot of sense. Andujar is […]

Aaron Hicks Sitting On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will not be in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. The outfield will instead consist of Brett Gardner, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton. Taking Hicks' place in the lineup will be Brandon Drury, who will man second base. Drury has been revealed as a potential trade […]

Gary Sanchez Not In Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will not be in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Monday night's loss against the Rays was a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez. First, he made a terrible play on a passed ball that allowed the Rays to score. Then, in the ninth inning, […]