Angels Add Andrew Velazquez and Brendon Davis To 40-Man

The Los Angeles Angels made two additions to their 40-man roster Friday, claiming infielder Andrew Velazquez from the Yankees and selecting homegrown infielder Brendon Davis. The move prevents Davis from opting for minor-league free agency. While neither is expected to have a fantasy impact in 2022, each has some pedigree. Velazquez stole four bases in […]

Brett Gardner Becomes A Free Agent

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner declined his $2.3 million player option on Thursday, and the Yankees declined his team option for $7.5 million, which makes him a free agent this winter. Gardner will receive a $1.15 million buyout after making $1.85 million this year. The 38-year-old outfielder hit just .222/.327/.362 with 10 home runs […]

Aaron Nola 2021 Year-in-Review

Phillies right-handed starting pitcher Aaron Nola was one of the most dominant pitchers in the league in the short 2020 campaign. That season along with the upside we had seen from him previously, and his young age made him an SP1 on fantasy rosters coming out of the draft. Nola went in the top two […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Pitching Awards

The World Series is underway, promising us a new champion this year. It will be followed soon thereafter by the announcement of the 2021 MLB Awards. Among those are MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and the usual annual hardware that is doled out to those most deserving. For fantasy baseball purposes, we view […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - AL East

As Major League Baseball’s postseason starts to move towards a conclusion, the greater fantasy baseball-playing world is probably either still basking in the glow of a fantasy championship or lamenting losses or missteps in coming up short. Either way, it’s never too early to start compiling a list of players who could help you win […]

Anthony Rizzo Eager To Return To Yankees?

New York Yankees impending free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo is quite eager to return to the Bronx in 2022, according to a family member. The Yankees acquired Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs ahead of the trade deadline during the summer, and he slashed .249/.340/.428 with eight home runs and 21 RBI over 49 games in […]

Aaron Boone Returning To Yankees On Three-Year Contract

The New York Yankees announced Tuesday that they are bringing back manager Aaron Boone on a three-year contract through the 2024 season with a club option for 2025. Boone has compiled 328 victories in the regular season since being named the skipper before the start of the 2018 campaign, though postseason success has eluded him […]

Shohei Ohtani - 2021 Year-in-Review

Baseball fans had the pleasure of watching Shohei Ohtani play a full season, doing things we've never seen done on the baseball field all year long. It was an incredible year, to say the least, for the probable American League MVP. This is essentially a double-article since Ohtani functioned as two completely different players (for […]

Aaron Boone Likely To Remain Yankees Manager

The New York Yankees have yet to make a decision on manager Aaron Boone for next year. His managerial contract terminated at the end of the 2021 season and there have been rumors that the San Diego Padres could be interested in Boone if the Yankees don't retain him. However, on Tuesday, ESPN's Buster Olney […]

Aaron Judge Could Be Extended This Offseason

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has one year left on his current contract. However, it seems unlikely that the Yankees would allow him to reach the open market after the 2022 season. He is a prime candidate to receive a contract extension this offseason. The 29-year-old has played the entirety of his six-year MLB […]

Bold, Bolder, and Boldest in 2021: A Post-Mortem

Ahh, the time-honored tradition of making bold predictions is upon us. We hem and we haw; we make outrageous claims like Adalberto Mondesi invented the question mark, and bicker about the proper definition of "bold". In the NotBurtatorium (totally a real word), however, we worry not about this or that definition. Our goals are simple […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - AL Central

It’s never too early to start laying the groundwork for a fantasy championship run next fall, whether you’re looking to repeat or not. Maybe you found success with 2021 breakout fantasy stars Tyler O’Neill or Cedric Mullins. Maybe you were a big believer in Austin Riley, Jordan Romano, or Jonathan India. Identifying and drafting or adding […]

Year in Review: Jon Anderson's Bold Predictions

After joining the RotoBaller team in late 2020, I was graciously allowed to write a "Bold Predictions" piece for the 2021 MLB season, you can read back on that here. It was a fantastically fun year covering fantasy baseball on this website, but now it's time to get the gavel out begin judging some of […]

Andrew Velazquez Starting At Shortstop In Wild Card Game

New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez is getting the start in Tuesday's Wild Card showdown against the Boston Red Sox. He's covering shortstop and batting ninth in the lineup. Velazquez and Gio Urshela were splitting shortstop duties down the stretch this year, but Urshela is shifting over to third base for Tuesday's game. Rougned Odor […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting In Wild Card Game

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's AL Wild Card game against the Boston Red Sox. Kyle Higashioka will be catching for Gerrit Cole in the game and batting eighth in the lineup. Sanchez really struggled during the final stretch of the regular season. He was hitless in […]

Gio Urshela In Tuesday's Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman/shortstop Gio Urshela is in the lineup for Tuesday's Wild Card showdown against Boston. It was unclear if Urshela would be able to suit up after his dugout collision on a heroic catch in the season-finale win over the Rays, though he'll be out there, notably at third base instead of […]

Anthony Rizzo Batting Leadoff Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is batting leadoff in Tuesday night's Wild Card matchup against the Red Sox. Rizzo will face Red Sox righty Nathan Eovaldi as the table-setter for the New York lineup, a wise place to slot in his .344 OBP. The former Cub has started 65 career games as the […]

Yankees Designate Andrew Heaney For Assignment

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney was designated for assignment by the club Tuesday ahead of their Wild Card matchup against the Red Sox. Acquired from the Angels at the trade deadline, Heaney had a rough time in the Bronx, pitching to a 7.32 ERA in 35 2/3 innings, despite flashing solid strikeout ability […]

Kyle Higashioka To Start Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate for Tuesday's Wild Card game against the Red Sox. With Gerrit Cole on the mound, Higashioka will man the catcher spot as the ace right-hander's personal backstop. Starter Gary Sanchez, who hit just eight homers with a .646 OPS in the second half, will […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 10/5/2021

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers, and welcome to the Postseason! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The difference in the single-game MLB formats is immense between FanDuel and DraftKings, so let's get that sorted out first. FanDuel doesn't allow you to select a pitcher and has an extra multiplier spot counting for 1.5x, […]

Luke Voit Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees transferred first baseman Luke Voit (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with left knee inflammation and will officially not be available for the postseason now, no matter how deep the Yankees go. The 30-year-old struggled to stay healthy this year and […]

Gerrit Cole Unavailable Sunday, Would Start Game 163

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will not be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's season finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Sunday that Cole would be the team's starter if they are required to play a tie-breaking Game 163 on Monday. Jameson Taillon is starting […]

DJ LeMahieu Placed On Injured List With Sports Hernia

The New York Yankees placed infielder DJ LeMahieu (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He has been diagnosed with a sports hernia and will undergo surgery. The initial hope was that he'd be able to play through the injury, but on Sunday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that LeMahieu was too compromised […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 10/3/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers, and welcome to the final day of the regular season! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/3/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's Sunday and it's the last day of the regular season! We have a 15 game slate to wrap this thing up! My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your research and process. Don't be afraid to fade some chalky […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Here we are. We have reached the end of the line for the MLB regular season. We here at Rotoballer will keep you company through the playoffs for DFS as well, but this is the last big one. All 30 teams start at the same time across the country today. That never happens, so enjoy […]

DJ LeMahieu Out With Injury

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (hip) is not in the starting lineup Friday after being removed from Thursday's game with hip soreness. It's unclear how serious the injury is, but for now, he should be considered day-to-day. After signing a big contract to stay in the Bronx, LeMahieu is having his worst year since […]

Gary Sanchez Absent From Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not starting Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to MLB.com. After a miserable 2020 campaign, Sanchez has rebounded a bit but isn't the hitter he once was, slashing .207/.310/.431 with 23 HRs, 54 RBI, and 54 runs. It's the second time in three games he's started […]