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, […]

Gary Sanchez May Have Aggravated Groin on Monday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) was criticized for his lazy plays during Monday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. There is word that Sanchez may have re-aggravated his groin issue, which is why he was not 100 percent during Monday's contest. The Yankees will treat Sanchez and hopefully he.'s able to avoid a […]

Yankees See Brandon Drury As Trade Chip

New York Yankees versatile infielder Brandon Drury might be on his way out of the Bronx. According to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman, the Yankees offered Drury in a potential trade for now-Cleveland Indians reliever Brad Hand. With Drury being relegated as more of a support player on the Yankees roster, it would seem the […]

Miguel Andujar Continues To Rake On Monday

New York Yankees rookie third baseman Miguel Andujar continued his stupendous season on Monday, albeit in a loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went 2-for-4 at the plate, including an RBI single in the second inning that tied the game. Andujar is now hitting a ridiculous .538 in the last seven days and continues […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/18): MLB DFS Lineup

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Trading Up: Offensive 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 Tweaking an offense to strengthen […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 17)

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. With only the weekend's games to chose from it was slim pickings this week on the sleeper starting pitcher front. It does […]

Giancarlo Stanton’s Heroics Not Enough

If there’s one opposing player the Tampa Bay Rays do not want to face at home at the moment, it’s New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. The 2017 NL MVP recorded four hits in four tries Monday night, now having recorded nine consecutive hits at Tropicana Field. He had one last plate appearance in the ninth […]

Gary Sanchez Fails Yankees In Defeat

The New York Yankees suffered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night, and at the center of it all was catcher Gary Sanchez. The starting catcher, who’s in the middle of the worst season of his career, was poor in two key moments. He once again struggled behind the plate, […]

Luis Severino Hit Hard In Tampa Bay

Making his first start since the All-Star break, New York Yankees ace Luis Severino was once again knocked around, this time by the Rays in Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old, who surrendered four runs in five innings his last time out, was pounded for four more earned runs to go with 11 hits, the most he’s […]

Clint Frazier Has Post-Concussion Migraines

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (head) is dealing with post-concussion migraines and was placed on the 10-day disabled list. Frazier has dealt with head injuries off and on this year, so the Yankees will be extremely careful with their outfield prospect. It's a shame, since he was a trade candidate given how crowded the […]

Yankees "Won't Part" With Elite Prospects For Rental Pitcher

The New York Yankees have long been rumored to be buyers with the trade deadline on the horizon, but it seems the team is adamant about what they're willing to give up in a potential deal. According to YES Network's Jack Curry, the Yankees have "made it clear to teams they won't part with elite […]

Neil Walker To Continue At Second Base On Monday

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker is set to cover second base on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Walker and Brandon Drury — who will sit — have been sharing second base duties while Gleyber Torres (hip) recovers from injury. Catcher Gary Sanchez — who recently made his return from a groin injury himself […]

Yankees Checking In On Kevin Gausman

The New York Yankees have checked in on Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman as they seek upgrades to their rotation. Gausman has a 4.33 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 7.8 K/9 over 19 starts this year for the last-place Orioles, and he's been a headache for his fantasy owners. Having a much better offense backing […]

Jacoby Ellsbury Says He Still Plans To Return This Season

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (oblique, hip, heel, back) hasn't resumed baseball activities yet, but recently expressed his continued desire to return to the Yankees this season. According to Newsday Sports' Erik Boland, Ellsbury said he doesn't know when he will resume baseball activities but when asked about returning this season, the veteran said, […]

Yankees Inquiring On Chris Archer

The New York Yankees are among the teams that have asked about Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer. However, other teams are skeptical that the Rays will move Archer, who is on a team-friendly deal, within their division. Archer has been rather disappointing for fantasy owners in 2018, mainly due to injuries. He has […]

Yankees Still Trying For Zach Britton

While the Astros and the Cubs have been the teams most linked to Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton, the New York Yankees are still trying to acquire him. Britton is almost a lock to be traded before the July 31 non-waiver deadline. However, in a loaded Yankees bullpen that already has Aroldis Chapman locked in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a larger than usual Monday slate thanks to the All-Star break, so there are plenty of choices at each position. Pitching is a bit disappointing considering the deep slate, especially after getting out of the top three. That leaves plenty of stacking options however, with the A's/Rangers looking like a great place to […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 17: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

CC Sabathia Pushed Back Until Friday

With a rainout on Sunday, New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, who was scheduled to pitch on Tuesday, will now be pushed back until Friday against the Royals. Sabathia received a lubricating injection in his right knee before the All-Star break and should be fine with extra rest. Masahiro Tanaka, who was scheduled to […]

Clint Frazier Put On DL

The New York Yankees placed outfielder Clint Frazier (head) on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday after he was initially put on the seven-day concussion DL. The Yankees are expected to give more information on Frazier's injury soon. Frazier has mostly played in the minors this year because of New York's crowded outfield room at […]

Yankees Considering Dan Straily

The New York Yankees have spoken to the Miami Marlins about starting pitcher Dan Straily, but the sides don't appear to be close to a deal. Straily has pitched much better in July, allowing seven earned runs with 18 strikeouts and 12 walks in his last four starts over 26 innings. He'd have a much […]

Teams Interested In Sonny Gray

There has been some interest in New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray, as some think he'd pitch better in a smaller market. However, the Yankees are looking to add starting pitching help, not subtract from it. Gray has been really inconsistent for the Yanks this year, going 7-7 with a bloated 5.34 ERA, 1.49 […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 17 and the All-Star break has passed. 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 find assets to assist your endeavors. […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). 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. […]