Tim Locastro Homers, Swipes Two Bags

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro took advantage of a rare start Sunday, going 3-for-5 at the plate with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. He now has two homers and six steals in just 17 games and 22 plate appearances this season. The 30-year-old speedster has split his […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 15! I know it's the All-Star break, but today we're back with another edition of our first-and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're kicking off the fantasy baseball season's second half with a bang here at RotoBaller. With the All-Star break just around the corner, you know each team in your league is stepping back and assessing their chances. You can step in and take advantage […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 15

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 12. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Matt Carpenter, Esteury Ruiz, Leody Taveras, Max Meyer

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season and the All-Star break. Last week's list featured players like Josh Rojas, Nolan Jones, Brayan Bello, Brett Martin and Aaron Hicks off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 15. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Giancarlo Stanton Retreats To The Bench

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will start Sunday's game against the division-rival Boston Red Sox on the bench. Stanton has been on a tear of late, but he'll get a day of rest to close out the first half of the season. The 32-year-old enters Sunday's action with a .237/.319/.516 slash line with an […]

Josh Donaldson Resting Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Donaldson returned on Saturday from a minor hand injury, but he'll get a normal day off in the series finale to conclude the first half of the 2022 season. The 36-year-old veteran did have […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Matt Carpenter Homers Twice, Drives In Seven Runs

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three total runs, and seven total RBI in Saturday's 14-1 rout over the Boston Red Sox. He belted a three-run shot in the first inning to give the Yankees the lead. The veteran followed up with another three-run shot in the […]

Aaron Judge Crushes Two Homers In Saturday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk, three total runs, and three total RBI in a 14-1 victory against Boston on Saturday. He belted a solo homer in the fifth inning and a two-run shot in the sixth frame. The 30-year-old has homered three times over […]

Jameson Taillon Records 10th Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon improved to 10-2 on the season as his club dismantled the Red Sox 14-1 on Saturday. Taillon allowed a run to score in the opening frame on a Rafael Devers homer, but he would go on to retire the last 17 batters he faced to cruise to an […]

Gleyber Torres Taking A Seat On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is getting the day off on Saturday as the team takes on right-hander Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox. DJ LeMahieu is shifting over to cover second base for the game. Torres has been swinging a hot bat so far in July. He's recorded at least one […]

Luis Severino To Be Shut Down For Two Weeks

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (lat) will be shut down from throwing for two weeks, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. While we still don't have a clear timeline for Severino, we now at least know that he'll require more than the minimum amount of time on the 15-day injured list. Severino is dealing […]

Domingo German Throws Six Scoreless Frames At Triple-A

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) had a dominant outing with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. He threw six innings and allowed three hits, one walk and no runs while striking out one. German has been on the 60-day injured list all year due to right shoulder impingement syndrome. He has now made five rehab […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/16/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/16/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Three-Run Shot

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run home run Friday, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory, as the Boston Red Sox won the game 5-4 in 11 innings. Stanton was 2-for-5 in the contest. He now has 24 home runs on the season to go with an .828 OPS, 37 runs […]

Aaron Hicks On The Bench Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Hicks has been sidelined since he fouled a ball off his right shin on Tuesday. He was able to take batting practice on the field before Friday's contest, though, so there's a chance he'll […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

It's (almost) the All-Star Break, folks! Even though all teams have already played at least 81 games, the break is always looked at as the midpoint of the season, with the first "half" always looked at as the games before the break and the second "half" made up of all the games after. Bullpens tend […]

Nestor Cortes Goes Seven Strong Innings Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes took advantage of a good matchup against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk in seven innings. He struck out four batters and took a no-decision in the contest. Cortes has allowed more than three earned runs just three times this […]

Matt Carpenter Hits 11th Homer

New York Yankees utility man Matt Carpenter hit his 11th home run of the season Thursday, a two-run shot to pull the team within one run in the bottom of the 10th inning of a 7-6 loss. He was 1-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored on the day. Carpenter batted fifth […]

Josh Donaldson Leaves After Hit By Pitch Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hand) left the game early on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds after taking a 95 mph fastball off his right hand. Donaldson didn't start the game, rather entering as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, but he was replaced by infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa after being hit by a […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo, Nolan Jones

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 15 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Nick Senzel, Brayan Bello, Nick Lodolo, Darick Hall and Luis Patino. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your […]

Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

The All-Star break is bearing down on us and that presents an excellent opportunity to take stock of your team and what is between you and the championship title. Mind your innings limits if applicable and determine how many streaming slots you might need to make up a gap or how many SP slots to […]

Finding MLB Starting Pitcher Breakouts - Pitch Mix Analysis and Mid-Season Changes

I seem to have found a niche covering pitch mixes and using it to evaluate where pitchers have avenues for growth or warning signs for regression. As a former catcher, I'm used to thinking about pitch sequencing and how pitches work in tandem to attack hitters at different parts of the strike zone. My goal […]

Luis Severino Can't Avoid Injured List

The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a low-grade right lat strain. Right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga was reinstated from the 15-day injured list, and right-hander Ryan Weber's contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding moves. Severino's injury was initially described as shoulder tightness after […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Activated On Thursday

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) from the injured list on Thursday. He is taking the roster spot of left-hander JP Sears, who was optioned on Wednesday. Loaisiga landed on the injured list in late May due to right shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old was one of the team's top relievers in […]

Luis Severino Likely Headed To The Injured List

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (shoulder) is "likely" to go on the injured list, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. However, when giving this update to the press, Boone also stated that the team is still assessing the MRI results on Severino's shoulder. The 28-year-old was removed from his start on Wednesday with what […]