Yankees And Aaron Judge Still Negotiating Contract Extension

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and his agent are still negotiating a contract extension with the team on the eve of Opening Day, according to Bryan Hoch. Judge has stated that he will not negotiate a new contract during the season and will play under arbitration this season if no deal is reached by […]

David Robertson Nails Down Opening-Day Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Opening Day to earn his first save of 2022. The veteran righty pitched around a one-out single by Willy Adames by striking out Christian Yelich and inducing a game-ending groundout by Andrew McCutchen. Robertson is long removed from being an elite option in […]

Corbin Burnes Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes allowed three runs on four hits across five innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Opening Day. All of the damage against Burnes came off the bat of light-hitting shortstop Nico Hoerner, who launched a line-drive three-run homer to give Chicago the lead. Aside from the homer, […]

Jordan Montgomery Focusing On Command Over Velocity

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery has been focusing on his fastball command this spring, according to the NY Post. Montgomery has the ability to sit near 95 MPH with his four seamer, but the lefty said he tends to leave the ball over the middle of the plate when he's throwing at max […]

Jo Adell, Brandon Marsh To Be On Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Angels outfielders Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh will start in the outfield on Opening Day for the Angels, according to manager Joe Maddon via the OC Register. The young outfielders will flank Mike Trout in the first Opening Day start for both Adell and Marsh. Adell has struggled in parts of two Major […]

Rhys Hoskins Healthy This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) is healthy this spring after his 2021 season was cut short by surgery on his abdomen. Hoskins has two homers already this spring as he'll look to improve on his career-best .530 slugging percentage he posted through 107 games in 2021. At 29-years-old, Hoskins is in the prime […]

Yoan Moncada Battling Through Slow Spring

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 0-for-3 in Cactus League action on Sunday, as he continues to struggle this spring. Moncada has just four hits through 30 at-bats this spring and is yet to homer while sporting a measly .289 OPS. Fantasy managers shouldn't put too much stock into the slow spring due […]

Jake Cronenworth Goes 0-For-3 On Sunday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a Spring Training game versus the Athletics. Cronenworth is batting .222 with a .835 OPS this Spring as the 28-year-old figures to be a key contributor for the Padres with star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) set to begin […]

Rockies Sign Scott Schebler To Minor League Deal

The Colorado Rockies have signed outfielder Scott Schebler to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training, according to Ken Rosenthal. In 2018 Schebler batted .255 and launched 17 homers for the Reds, but Hasn't been able to stay healthy in the years since. Over there past three seasons, Schebler has played in […]

Robinson Chirinos Heading To Baltimore On One-Year Deal

The Baltimore Orioles signed veteran catcher Robinson Chirinos to a one-year contract, according to Marly Rivera of ESPN. Chirinos is nothing more than a stopgap option for the O's, as top-prospect Adley Rutschman should spend the bulk of the season as the starting catcher in Baltimore. The 37-year-old Chirinos slashed .221/324/.454 with five homers across […]

Josh Harrison Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox and infielder Josh Harrison have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with a club option for 2023, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Harrison is expected to slot in as the starting second baseman for Chicago after spending last season manning multiple positions for the Nationals and Athletics. In 138 […]

White Sox Add Joe Kelly To Bolster Bullpen

The Chicago White Sox and relief pitcher Joe Kelly agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year, according to MLB.com. The deal is pending a physical, but Kelly should strengthen a White Sox bullpen that already includes Liam Hendriks, Aaron Bummer, Kendall Graveman, and - at least for now - […]

Jose Iglesias Inks One-Year Deal With Rockies

The Colorado Rockies and shortstop Jose Iglesias agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The news all but assures Colorado will not retain shortstop Trevor Story, who is currently a free agent. The 32-year-old Iglesias will join his sixth team after spending the 2021 season with the Angels. In […]

Chris Bassitt Traded To Mets

The New York Mets have traded for right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt, according to ESPN. Minor league pitchers J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller will head to Oakland in exchange for the 2021 All- Star. Bassitt was having a strong season for the A's before his season was derailed by facial fractures after being hit with a […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's the last Wednesday slate of the regular season and we've got a doozie as 13 games are on the main slate. The Nationals/Rockies game at Coors is, unfortunately, one of the two games not on the main slate, but there's plenty of other offenses sporting high implied run totals led by the Red Sox […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another fun Wednesday slate! Whether you've been following along all season long or just getting back into DFS now that football is back we're glad to have you here. It's looking like another high-scoring night in MLB as we're running out of season and the non-contenders really seem set on not contending, at […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a 10-game Wednesday night slate and based on the pitching options available we should see plenty of offense. Nine of the 20 teams playing have an implied run total over five runs led by the Yankees at Camden Yards versus the hapless Orioles. Aside from New York, the White Sox, Dodgers, and Astros […]

Alejandro Kirk (C, TOR) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Streaming catcher in fantasy baseball can sometimes feel like a fool's errand, but other times it can lead to hidden gems like Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk. The 22-year-old prospect has been a nice boost to an already lethal Toronto lineup late in the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Man does it feel like September, these days. Yes, I know it is September, but last year didn't feel like September. The 60-game season was still brand new, yet the playoffs were just around the corner. Fantasy baseballers didn't have a chance to settle into the daily grind and all the DFS fun was over before it started. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome, Rotoballers, to the last weekend where we baseball nuts get to steal the show in DFS. Well, maybe most of the fantasy sports industry is already in football mode, but not here, we'll be grinding MLB DFS slates through September and into the playoffs. We've got an eight-game main slate tonight and there should […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Wednesday night slate feels like a plate of potato skins and the pitching is bacon, chives, and cheese because this slate is LOADED with pitching. Maybe that was a bad example and I'm just hungry as I consume my breakfast of coffee and, another cup of coffee. At any rate, we've got pitching on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a loaded Wednesday slate with plenty of high-end pitching options to choose from. FanDuel has a whopping FIVE pitchers priced over $10,000 with two more just under the $10K threshold as it looks to be a low-scoring night in MLB. In DFS, however, that means it should be a high-scoring night as some […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Time passes, seasons change, and nothing signals the change from fantasy baseball season to fantasy football season more than Josh Rojas being available in over half of fantasy baseball leagues. Rojas is one of the hottest hitters on the planet right now, but […]

Jordan Montgomery (SP, NYY) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Fantasy Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is back in the rotation after missing time on the covid-IL and fantasy managers are slow to re-add the 28-year-old lefty. Montgomery gave up three runs in 4 2/3 innings in his first start […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's a busy day in Major League Baseball and FanDuel is all over the place this Wednesday as they've got slates starting at six different times ranging from 12:35 pm ET through 9:40 pm ET. For our purposes, we'll be focusing on the 10-game Main Slate which locks at 7:00 ET. It's a fun slate, […]

Hidden Gems On Bad Teams

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, the contenders are separated from pretenders, and the playoff race is coming into focus. Yes, it's the dog days of summer, and fantasy managers are getting reminded how long baseball season is during non-pandemic years. As the good teams enter the most exciting portion of the schedule, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The best part of MLB DFS is we don't need to wait a week after a rough day. A good-looking night turned on a dime last night as rain rolled into Philadelphia and ruined a classic pitcher's duel between Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer. Sometimes that happens. Unlike our gridiron counterparts, however, we can get […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers. We've got another fun slate on tap for tonight as there should be offense everywhere. Well, maybe not everywhere as there are a few elite pitching options including Shohei Ohtani taking on the Texas Rangers and Max Scherzer making his Dodger debut, against the Astros no less. Elsewhere, yes, there will be offense tonight. […]

Patrick Wisdom (1B/3B/OF, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's the end of an era in Wrigleyville, as the Chicago Cubs traded away their core from the 2016 world championship squad. Kris Bryant is in San Francisco, Anthony Rizzo is in New York, which should leave Patrick Wisdom with all the […]

Anthony Rizzo To Yankees - Fantasy Impact

The 2021 MLB Trade Deadline was as wild as any in recent memory as dozens of players changed addresses with seemingly every team making some kind of move. The biggest deadline buyer may have been the New York Yankees. They were busy making deals to try and hunt down the Red Sox and Rays, 8.5 […]