CC Sabathia Inches Closer To Return

On the disabled list with a right hip strain, New York Yankees veteran starting pitcher CC Sabathia doesn’t appear to be in danger of missing significant time. The left-hander played catch at Fenway Park prior to Tuesday’s drubbing at the hands of the Red Sox. He told YES Network that he hasn’t felt pain in days, […]

Aaron Hicks On The Verge Of Returning

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (intercostal) played in a game with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Tuesday as he takes another step towards returning to the big league club. The 28-year-old picked up a couple of hits before exiting following five innings of work. The Yankees plan on having Hicks play a full game Wednesday […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a split slate today. The early slate features seven games, while the later slate features six games. Since both of these slates can be played fairly easily, I'll be using players from each one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/18. The […]

Gleyber Torres Concentrating on Second and Third Base

Top New York Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres remains red-hot for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders as he shifts his focus to positions which could help the big league club. The 21-year-old will be working primarily at third and second base now, two positions where the Yankees could use help. Neil Walker, who was signed to be […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 2

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings has their featured slate as a 10-game ticket, starting at 7:05 pm. We’ll focus on players from that pool in this breakdown. Taking a quick look at the Vegas odds, only SD/COL is given an over/under of more than nine total runs. As for favorites, four teams are tagged with the heavy -170 odds, or […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, and Greg Bird owners. The selection of players on the waiver wire could not persuade you into thinking you were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue. More likely, you are searching through outlet store type players. In most cases, […]

Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 2! 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 2, which […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to the Sunday FanDuel MLB Breakdown! This article will be mainly focused on tournament plays. We have an action packed 10 game slate to talk about so let's get to it.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/8/18. You can also read more DFS […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

All teams are in action this Sunday, but DraftKings has given us a 10-game featured slate to work with instead of the full 15. This 10-game slate has excluded every game that starts after 3:00 PM EST. Not on the featured slate are the Coors Field game, Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants, and Shohei […]

Sonny Gray’s Quality Start Ends Yankees Skid

The afternoon after a painful loss in which they lost four players to injury and were defeated in 14 innings, the New York Yankees picked up a victory behind Sonny Gray. The right-hander, who only lasted four innings his last time out, went six strong today, surrendering just three runs on four hits. He struck […]

Ronald Torreyes Picks Up Three Hits In Victory

As a result of injuries and a marathon game last night, the New York Yankees gave infielder Ronald Torreyes a start at second base this afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles. The Venezuelan native, who also played last night after Brandon Drury was pulled, batted ninth. He led the team with three hits on the afternoon, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with the early slate being the bigger one, but I will have players from both slates. There are plenty of good options across the board, and whether you are looking for cash game players, or some that are more GPP focused, you will find them on this slate. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

After an odd Friday where many teams had the day off, we're back into the swing of things on Saturday with a full 15 games on deck. With every team playing, DraftKings is offering lots of different slates and contests. There's an early slate for the 1:05 - 4:10 start times, an all-day slate covering […]

Brandon Drury Lands On 10-Day DL

In the bottom of the sixth inning of last night’s 14-inning defeat to the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Yankees surprisingly pinch hit Ronald Torreyes for third baseman Brandon Drury. News of what could possibly be wrong with 25-year-old were scarce, but now things are clear, as he’s landed on the 10-day disabled list with […]

CC Sabathia Placed On 10-Day DL

The morning after he exited his start early with an injury, the New York Yankees have placed CC Sabathia on the 10-day disabled list. The 37-year-old was diagnosed with a right hip strain following his MRI results. Sabathia wound up pitching just four innings last night, allowing three runs, all on home runs. The left-hander […]

CC Sabathia Exits Early With Injury

Making his first home start of the season, New York Yankees veteran pitcher CC Sabathia exited the game after just four innings. The 37-year-old allowed three runs, all on home runs, during his brief start, having to be pulled with what the club is currently calling hip soreness. The left-hander is scheduled to undergo an […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 7

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Jordan Montgomery (SP, NYY) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Montgomery got the job done in his first start of 2018, allowing just one run on two hits in five innings of a 11-4 win over the Rays. He wasn't perfect - note the four walks, which kept him from going deep enough […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The beginning of the regular season starting in March and that 'Thursday on-Friday off' schedule has made for a weird Friday schedule today. Just nine games are set to take place, with a few mid-afternoon first pitch times. Normally, we'd have a Wrigley game to get us through the afternoon and then a 14 game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Last week, we observed the season’s Opening Day. On Friday, we get more ballparks celebrating their home-openers. In the DFS community, we’re extremely happy to finally see games being played in Colorado. The over/unders are always high and the teams rarely disappoint. When considering park factors, no matter the site, a score of 100 is […]

Fantasy Baseball Health Check - Power in Patience

“To cut, or not to cut?” – Hamlet, more or less It’s funny. We spend months combing through data, crunching numbers, strategizing, researching…and then the games start and almost immediately, the overreactions begin. An unproven player goes 0-for-20 to start the season. Should’ve known his September was a mirage. A veteran starter coming off a […]

Chad Green’s Off Night Sets Up Yankees Defeat

After starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka served up a two-run home run to wipe out the New York Yankees slim lead, manager Aaron Boone called on reliever Chad Green from the bullpen. The 26-year-old, who has turned out to be a massive weapon, was knocked around Thursday as the Yankees were defeated. Green inherited one baserunner but […]

Masahiro Tanaka’s Outing Breaks Down Late

After picking up a victory in his first start of the season north of the border, New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka suffered defeat in his first home start of the year on Thursday night. The Japanese native was brilliant for six innings, tossing a shutout as his offense managed one run in the […]

Clint Frazier Plays In Simulated Game

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) played in a simulated game on Thursday afternoon in Tampa, a massive step forward for the youngster. Frazier suffered a concussion early in spring training and has struggled with symptoms, delaying his return and subsequently landing him on the disabled list. Frazier’s injury, combined with multiple injuries to the […]

Could Your Pitching Staff Use a Jakob Junis?

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis raised some eyebrows at the end of the 2017 season, boasting an increased strikeout rate and a 3.61 ERA in the final two months. It wasn't enough to put him on many draft boards in shallow fantasy baseball leagues this past March, but his first start in 2018 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with the early slate being the bigger one, but I will have players from both slates. Plenty of good options across the board, and whether you are looking for cash game players, or some that are more GPP focused, you will find them on this slate. I will be […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 6th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Gary Sanchez Connects On First Home Run

Through six games played to begin the regular season, New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has struggled at the plate. The slugging catcher has only managed two hits, but on Wednesday afternoon he hit his most significant. With the Bronx Bombers leading 2-1 in the third, the 25-year-old stepped up to the plate and promptly drilled […]

Luis Severino Picks Up Second Victory

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino has now made two strong starts to kick off his 2018 campaign following Wednesday afternoon’s performance against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old went into the eighth inning in his home debut in the Bronx, allowing just two runs on five hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. The […]