Week 8 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 8! 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 8, which […]

Tyler Austin Goes Yard Twice as Yanks Roll

As Sonny Gray shut down the Kansas City Royals offense on the mound, the New York Yankees dominated on offense, pounding out 10 runs in an easy victory. The offensive star of Sunday’s matinee was the first baseman Tyler Austin, who could be facing an imminent demotion as Greg Bird prepares for his return. The […]

Sonny Gray Goes Eight Strong In Victory

Seeking a series victory over the Kansas City Royals, the New York Yankees sent Sonny Gray to the mound Sunday afternoon and he did more than deliver. The 28-year-old went a season-long eight innings, conceding just one run on four hits, with only one walk and five strikeouts. Gray tossed only 92 pitches in the […]

Didi Gregorius Out Again Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is sitting for the second straight day on Sunday against the Royals. After getting off to an unsustainable hot start, Gregorius has been slumping hard in May with a slash line of .109/.155/.145. The Yankees are giving him some time off to clear his head and get back into […]

Gary Sanchez Gets Day Off Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. It's just a rest day for Sanchez and he should be back Monday to take on the Rangers. Sanchez got off to a slow start this season, but has been on fire the last two weeks batting .300 […]

Trading Up - Andrelton Simmons

In this column, I'll dive into the profile of a player who could be considered a valuable trade asset and give recommendations of how to approach a potential deal in fantasy baseball leagues. After a strong first quarter of the season, Andrelton Simmons’ stock has skyrocketed as owners try to judge his value after articles […]

The Cut List (Week 8): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 8 of the Cut List. I’m continuing the standard league viable cut trend that I’ve been rolling with for a few weeks. I think my pitching cut suggestions have fared rather well over the past few weeks (Danny Duffy, Jeff Samardzija, Sonny Gray, Jacob Faria), but the hitters I’ve highlighted lately are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We’ve got an 11 game featured slate this Sunday, and it is dominated by NL East pitchers. Four of the five highest priced pitchers on this slate play for teams in the NL East. Sorry Wei-Yin Chen, we don’t want to play you today. But we do want to build our lineup around two of […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 21

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Luis Severino Picks Up MLB-Best Seventh Win

There are only three pitchers in MLB who head into Sunday’s action with seven wins, more than any others. One of the three is New York Yankees ace Luis Severino, who earned his most recent victory on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The 24-year-old went six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits with […]

Gary Sanchez Unleashed In Kansas City Victory

Before New York Yankees ace Luis Severino got his first pitches in on Saturday night, his offense had already provided him with run support. The first run of the game was scored in the top of the first as starting catcher Gary Sanchez doubled to center, scoring Aaron Hicks. It was only the beginning of […]

Gleyber Torres Bounces Back With Home Run

On Friday, Gleyber Torres’ lack of playing time during the week was quite evident, as he committed two defensive gaffes that cost the New York Yankees in defeat. Saturday, however, saw the rookie bounce back in a major way. The 21-year-old stepped to the plate in the fourth inning after New York’s two-run lead had […]

Aaron Hicks Ties Mickey Mantle’s Elusive Feat

On April 13th against the Detroit Tigers earlier this season, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks connected on an inside-the-park home run. On Saturday night, once again on the road, this time against the Kansas City Royals, the 28-year-old pulled off the same feat. With his club up a run in the third inning, Hicks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome to the Sunday FanDuel MLB breakdown! We have a really nice slate today with 11 games on tap. We've got plenty to talk about so let's jump right into the top options. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/20/18. The […]

Didi Gregorius Out Of Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is out of the starting lineup Saturday against the Royals. Gregorius is likely getting the day off because he has been ice cold at the plate for nearly the entire month of May. Since May 4, Gregorius has one hit in the 10 games he has started. Even with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a four-game early slate and an 11 game main slate, so plenty of options across the board. There are a number of high-end pitchers you should be trying to get into your cash games, along with plenty of bats to pair with some cheaper pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 20

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Aaron Hicks Picks Up Three Hits In Loss

The one bright spot for the New York Yankees in their three-run defeat to the Kansas City Royals on Friday night was outfielder Aaron Hicks. Batting sixth and starting in center, he recorded three hits in four plate appearances, scoring a run on a sixth-inning sacrifice fly. The Yankees displayed some signs of rust on […]

CC Sabathia Labors In Kansas City Defeat

The New York Yankees finally got in a full game on Friday, their first in five days, as they were defeated by the Royals in Kansas City. On the mound was veteran left-hander CC Sabathia, who was not helped by his defense. While he walked four batters, a dropped ball in shallow center and an […]

Gleyber Torres Picks Up Hit In Sloppy Effort

Perhaps rusty from a lack of games all week due to inclement weather and off days, New York Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres was not at his best on defense in Friday’s defeat to the Royals. The 21-year-old dropped a fly ball with runners on the corners in the first inning, allowing the first run to […]

Estevan Florial Needs Wrist Surgery

After exiting a game on Thursday with wrist soreness, New York Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial was revealed to be suffering from a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist. The injury will require surgery, meaning the 20-year-old will be out at least until August. The Dominican native was boasting a .696 OPS through 36 […]

Fish Out of Water - The Curious Case of Marcell Ozuna

When he was dealt to St. Louis, Marcell Ozuna’s deal perhaps received the most support from the public of all of Derek Jeter’s early moves. At the very least, the deal was less disappointing than the Giancarlo Stanton and Dee Gordon moves, which netted little to no organizational talent on the cusp of helping the […]

Week 7 Catcher Waiver Wire

It is week seven and by now there just be plenty of clarity about the baseball season and your roster. Let me tell you one truth: the backstop is a weak position. Yep, it’s been said. We all agree but some just won’t say it aloud. Others will just shrug their shoulders. Well, I’ve said […]

Didi Gregorius’ May A Stark Contrast To His April

Just as hot as New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius was in April, he’s been terribly cold in the month of May. The 28-year-old, who hit .330 last month, is hitting .118 this month, including an abysmal .097 over his last 15 games. Of course, this came smack in the middle of his club’s red-hot […]

Clint Frazier Sticking With Yankees For Now

Although he was promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this week due to the club’s games in a National League venue, New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will remain with the club as they return to American League action. The Yankees opted to go with Frazier over a reliever due to the more frequent pinch-hitting situations, with […]

Estevan Florial Leaves Game with Wrist Soreness

New York Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial left Thursday's game with the Tampa Tarpons due to "soreness" in his right wrist, according to MiLB.com's Sam Dykstra. There is no word yet as to the severity of the injury or as to how long he will be out. Florial is hitting .246 with a .696 OPS […]

Yankees Set Rotation for Series at Kansas City and Texas

MLB.com writer Bryan Hoch reports that the Yankees will have CC Sabathia start in their series opener at Kansas City on Friday, with Luis Severino and Sonny Gray starting in Games 2 and 3. Masahiro Tanaka will start on Monday for the series opener in Texas, and Domingo Germán will get the start Tuesday. Hoch […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 7)

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. The prospect just continue to get promoted. Jack Flaherty is back in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 7)

This past week brought yet another standout rookie debut from a young pitcher. This new pitcher, however, is likely the least intriguing of the rookie starters who have potential impact in fantasy leagues, so proceed with caution on him. Additionally, the minor league HR leader, Franmil Reyes, made his MLB debut this week. He still […]