Yankees Place Aaron Hicks On Disabled List, Call Up Billy McKinney

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (ribs) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right intercostal muscle strain. Hicks played Thursday and seemed fine, so there is no update on how the injury occurred. The club has called up outfielder Billy McKinney from Triple-A to take the spot of Hicks. McKinney should […]

Neil Walker (1B/2B, NYY) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: We’ll dig a bit deeper here to speak on Walker, who was mercifully plucked from the free-agent pool already by the Yankees. When a guy gets into the Yankees starting lineup, then you probably want to pluck them from the FA pool as well. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday was Opening Day. Friday is Lefty Day. Ten left-handed pitchers take the mound in the 11-game slate. When building your DFS lineups, it’s important to note which players make specific appearances, or get boosted in the lineup, when a southpaw is on the hill.However, be aware that as soon as the lefty leaves the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Opening Day part two, anyone? I know it happened yesterday, but the Reds and Nationals are gung-ho on the name, seeing as they got rained out yesterday. Every team is in action today and that's a beautiful thing. Hopefully the weather holds up around the country, as March games prove to be a little trickier […]

Dellin Betances The One Negative For New York Thursday

The New York Yankees enjoyed their first Opening Day victory in seven years with an all-around great team performance at the Rogers Centre on Thursday. With starting pitcher Luis Severino and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton leading the way, the only weak point for the club was reliever Dellin Betances and his continued struggles. The 30-year-old allowed a home run […]

Luis Severino Strong In Opening Day Start

Becoming the first pitcher not named Masahiro Tanaka to start for the New York Yankees on Opening Day in four years, Luis Severino had a strong first statement for the new season. The 24-year-old already held a two-run lead when tossed his first pitch, escaping an early jam with a strikeout after walking two batters. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Has Dream Debut For Yankees

After all the hype surrounding his arrival to the New York Yankees on the heels of an MVP-winning season, Giancarlo Stanton delivered the goods in Toronto. In his first plate appearance with his new club, the 28-year-old drilled a home run to center field on the second pitch he saw. Stanton recorded another home run […]

Champ or Chump - Luis Castillo and Miguel Sano

Most fantasy owners have already drafted their squads by this point in March, but there are a handful of leagues that wait until after the season has started to populate their rosters. It seems bizarre, but we're not judging. This column will continue with its current format (citing ADP data) until a few weeks into […]

Bill Dubiel's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

These bold predictions usually go one of two ways--I'm either spot on or I look like a clown. Still rubbing off the white makeup from my face after last year. It's funny, because I'm pretty good when it comes to rankings, but these shots in the dark, not so much. But this year will be […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire: 25-50% Owned Pickups

First, winter was here and the night was truly dark and full of terrors. But now, now it's Opening Day and the ills of the world are all invited to screw off. I love you all, what a great day! In light of this, let's give that free agent pool one last look over before […]

Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Preseason)

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. This might be one of the most star studded prospect lists to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball is back! Yes, Opening Day is upon us, and we have every team in action to get the to get the season started. There is a three game early slate, and a 12 game main slate, which starts a 3:05pm est. I will be referring to stats and notes from last season, since we […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Opening Day! Baseball is back, and that means it's time to build some lineups. We've got a nearly full slate of games and several different contests being offered across DraftKings, so you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, […]

Aaron Hicks Readies For Everyday Starting Job

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is set to take over a famous position Thursday as he starts in center field for the franchise. The 28-year-old has command of the position, edging out Jacoby Ellsbury, as he’ll bat fifth on Opening Day in Toronto. Despite injuries, Hicks is coming off a career year that saw […]

Dellin Betances Feeling Confidence As Season Begins

Following a 2017 season that saw his quality suffer a steep decline, New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances didn’t do himself any favors with his spring training. The All-Star reliever pitched to an ugly 6.75 ERA, but he still feels good about his ability to perform this season. The 30-year-old isn’t specifically looking at the […]

Jordan Montgomery Set For Yankee Stadium Opener

The fifth starter for the New York Yankees, Jordan Montgomery, will take the mound on Monday afternoon when the club celebrates their home opener. The 25-year-old is coming off a promising rookie campaign that saw him enjoy some periods of success alongside some struggles. This spring, he made six starts, going 2-2 with a 3.43 […]

Brett Gardner Readies For Veteran Role With Yankees

Arguably the fastest player in the starting lineup, the New York Yankees have once again placed Brett Gardner at the leadoff spot for Thursday’s Opening Day lineup. The 34-year-old is getting set for his 11th season in the majors coming off a career year. Last season, Gardner hit a personal-best 21 home runs, joining his […]

Didi Gregorius Dropped Two Spots In Order

After finding his groove as the cleanup hitter for the New York Yankees last season, shortstop Didi Gregorius has fallen down to sixth for Thursday’s Opening Day lineup against the Blue Jays. The 28-year-old is coming off career year that saw him smash 25 home runs and drive in 87 RBI while batting .287, and […]

Sonny Gray At Supreme Confidence Heading Into Season

After his fourth and final spring training outing, New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray expressed his confidence, stating it was the best he’s ever felt heading into a season. The 28-year-old tossed 13 2/3 innings this spring, allowing three runs and striking out 16. Gray is currently tabbed as New York’s third starter but was […]

Masahiro Tanaka Continues To Defy Injury Heading Into 2018

For the first time in four seasons, the New York Yankees will not send Masahiro Tanaka to the mound on Opening Day. While the 28-year-old has been surpassed by Luis Severino, he comes off a postseason that saw him make three starts and allow just two runs across 20 innings while striking out 18. This […]

Aroldis Chapman's Spring Training A Positive

In his Spring Training debut this year, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman hit a batter, gave up a hit and also a run. It was his only run surrendered, as he made five additional appearances and was superb. He allowed just three more hits, tallying four in 4 1/3 innings, striking out 10 along […]

Tyler Wade To See Significant Playing Time

Although he lost out on starting for the New York Yankees on Opening Day, manager Aaron Boone has publicly assured Tyler Wade that his time is coming. During a press conference, the first-year manager said that Wade would play “a lot,” something the 23-year-old should be excited about. Considering Neil Walker’s ability to play first […]

Gary Sanchez Gets Assurance Behind The Plate

While New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez enjoyed another successful season at the plate last year, it was behind the plate where issues ensued. The 25-year-old suffered defensively, with talk of switching him to full-time designated hitter running rampant. However, his new manager Aaron Boone has given Sanchez a vote of confidence. The rookie skipper has […]

Aaron Judge Back To Familiar Spot

After spending a good portion of last season batting third and fifth, the New York Yankees slotted outfielder Aaron Judge in at second in the batting order and kept him there through the postseason. This year, it appears they’re convinced about keeping him there, as the reigning American League Rookie of the Year is set to […]

Giancarlo Stanton Begins Season As DH

While New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton saw his share of time in the outfield this spring, the club has tabbed him to be the designated hitter for Thursday’s season opener. The reigning National League MVP will bat third in his New York Yankees debut as the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays at […]

Brandon Drury Getting Third Base Start

Arriving in New York via trade last month, third baseman Brandon Drury seemed poised for the starting gig at third base, despite Miguel Andujar’s electric start to spring training. While the Yankees tried their best to publicly keep pressure on Drury by announcing he wasn’t guaranteed a starting spot, Drury has earned the spot. On Thursday, […]

Neil Walker Starting At Second Thursday

While New York Yankees infielders Tyler Wade and Ronald Torreyes spent most of spring training fighting for the starting job at second base voided by Starlin Castro’s departure, it will be Neil Walker manning the position for Opening Day. The 32-year-old signed with the Yankees earlier this month, managing to get 18 at-bats with the club […]

Tyler Austin Gets Opening Day Nod At First

The New York Yankees have released their starting lineup for Thursday’s season opener in Toronto against the Blue Jays. While the familiar faces will be atop the lineup, first baseman Greg Bird’s injury and subsequent surgery has led to Tyler Austin getting the start at first and batting ninth. The 26-year-old saw time at first last […]

Starting Pitchers Who Aren’t Improving in 2018

Opening Day is almost here and time is short, so let's cut to the chase. If you want to find great starting pitcher value in your draft, avoid these players. Cole Hamels and Felix Hernandez are aging arms heading into the final stages of their careers, and Jake Odorizzi’s arrow is pointing straight down. I […]

Post-Hype Middle Infielders Set to Break Out in 2018

Scouting prospects who will be future big-league stars is an inexact science. Middle infielders can be hard to project because defense often outweighs offense at those positions. For every player who went on to become a superstar right away like Corey Seager or Francisco Lindor, there’s another one who never panned out like Dustin Ackley […]