Gary Sanchez Returns To Lineup For Game 2 Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back among the starting nine for Game 2 of Wednesday's wild-card series versus Cleveland and right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Sanchez will bat in the No. 9 spot for the first time in his Major League career amidst having hit .147 during 49 regular-season contests. With Kyle Higashioka having […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (9/30/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The Major League Baseball playoffs are in full swing and with eight games going Wednesday there will be many opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. With so many games on the schedule, you can pick and choose the numbers that make the most sense to you. Here are some angles to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We had four games for an appetizer on Tuesday and now we get the main course with a full day of baseball beginning at 12:00 ET. There were a few teams that went with their usual number two starting pitchers in game one, so there's definitely not a shortage of arms to pick from on […]

Effects of an Innocuous Move: Brian Goodwin to Cincinnati

If you would've told me at the start of the 2020 season that one of the two moves made by the Cincinnati Reds at the Trade Deadline would be for a Major League outfielder, I would've been forced to assume that any four Reds outfielders had been suspended for the season for pulling some sort […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 30th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/30/20  Carlos Carrasco vs. New York Yankees Last night the Yankees brought the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've never seen an MLB playoff slate like this before and likely never will again: all 16 teams are in play for an action-packed daylong main slate. There are some interesting pitching options to consider and plenty of value bats to pick from, as well as some enticing stacks to target. I'll be providing you […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Game 1 Of Wild-Card Series

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge collected just one hit on Tuesday but made it count with a 399-foot opposite-field blast against Cleveland ace Shane Bieber. Injuries derailed Judge’s 2020 regular season, but the 28-year-old wasted no time making an impact in the postseason with his 10th home run of the year in only 29 […]

Gleyber Torres Has A Big Game On Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 4-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run against the Indians and ace Shane Bieber in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Tuesday. Torres had been heating up towards the end of the season with an .842 OPS in September, and that hot streak appears to […]

Gerrit Cole Shines In Postseason Outing

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was fantastic against the Indians on Tuesday, holding Cleveland to two runs over seven innings with 13 strikeouts and no walks. Cole generated a whopping 22% swinging-strike rate for the game including an impressive 12 whiffs on his four-seamer, and he’s now picked up 37 strikeouts over his […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/30/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game main slate of playoff action. It will be Game 2 for all of the American League Wild Card series and […]

Masahiro Tanaka Eyes First Career Win In Cleveland Wednesday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will make his fourth career start at Progressive Field on Wednesday during Game 2 of the club’s wild-card series versus Cleveland. While Tuesday’s result dictates if the Yankees’ season will be on the line, Tanaka will be eyeing his first win in Cleveland for his career, having posted […]

J.A. Happ Trends Toward Being Named Game 3 Starter

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ is moving toward being named the club’s starter for a potential Game 3 of the wild-card series versus Cleveland. Manager Aaron Boone conceded “it’s looking like” Happ would be the name, with right-handed rookies Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt having made their case over the past month. Happ […]

Brett Gardner Draws Game 1 Start Tuesday Over Clint Frazier

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will start Tuesday’s Game 1 of the wild-card series versus Cleveland and right-hander Shane Bieber with Clint Frazier heading to the bench. Frazier finished the final week of the year with just a .167 BA and .292 SLG, so despite his reverse splits (.912 OPS vs. RHP), the team […]

Miguel Andujar Not On Club’s Wild-Card Series Roster

New York Yankees utilityman Miguel Andujar was not included on the team’s wild-card series roster versus Cleveland. Andujar has struggled to see playing time throughout the 2020 season due to the depth that New York possesses, with his latest absence also due to a lack of potential at-bats. In the 21 regular season games that […]

MLB Prop Picks for Tuesday, September 29th - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to the Wildest Wild Card Round MLB has ever seen. The next week (and month) should be a very exciting one in MLB and we here at Rotoballer will provide some MKF picks to get you through the postseason. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday with 4 game slate featuring the American League Wild Card Day 1 action. We have an awesome pitcher's duel between Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole, some young and fun teams in the White Sox and Jays on the road, and a sneaky pitching matchup between Kenta Maeda and Zack Greinke. There […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/29/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After what seemed to be a long shot three months ago, playoff baseball returns Tuesday. As opposed to the slobberknocker of competition that is ahead Wednesday, and potentially Thursday, we get a quick dip in the water with a four-game American League bonanza. As can be expected with Game 1’s across the board, aces will […]

Kyle Higashioka To Start On Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka will start at catcher against the Indians on Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Gary Sanchez’s struggles, combined with Higashioka’s strong play, have pushed the latter into semi-consistent playing time for the Yankees, and starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (slated to start on Tuesday) has posted a sparking 1.00 ERA […]

James Paxton Could Return Towards End Of The Postseason

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) played catch on Tuesday and could pitch for the team towards the end of the postseason, according to manager Aaron Boone. Paxton has been sidelined since August 20 with a strained forearm flexor, and the 31-year-old had struggled with diminished velocity and a 6.64 ERA through five […]

Clarke Schmidt Has Uneven Performance On Sunday

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt allowed three runs over four innings against the Marlins on Sunday. A three-run second inning led to Schimdt’s poor overall performance, but the 24-year-old settled down afterward and didn’t’ allow a baserunner over his last two innings. Sunday was Schmidt’s first career major league start, and although his role […]

Luke Voit Finishes Season With League-High 22 Home Runs

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit was hitless in three at-bats against the Marlins on Sunday, but that didn’t stop him from finishing the regular season with an MLB-best 22 home runs. No other player eclipsed the 20 home run mark for the season, and Voit’s 22 homers put him on pace for a […]

DJ LeMahieu Wins American League Batting Title, Wants To Stay In New York

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu picked up another two hits on Sunday to win the American League batting title with a .364 batting average for the season. LeMahieu has now posted a batting average above .320 in back-to-back seasons with the Yankees, and the 32-year-old expressed his desire to remain with the Yankees […]

Clint Frazier Out Of The Lineup On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Brett Gardner is getting the start in left field, where Frazier has made most of his starts lately. Frazier has really struggled lately, going just 1-for-20 over his past six games, striking out 11 times over […]

Giancarlo Stanton Sitting Out Season Finale

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for the team's season finale against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Luke Voit is getting the start at designated hitter in the game. Stanton managed to play just 23 games this year and slashed .250/.387/.500 with four home runs, 11 RBI and 12 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 27, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/27/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. And now, the end is near, and so we face the final curtain. My friends, I'll say it clear, I'll state my case of […]

Deivi Garcia Allows Four Runs On Saturday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia allowed four runs over 6.2 innings with seven strikeouts against the Marlins on Saturday, giving him a 4.98 over six starts for the season. Three of the four runs Garcia allowed came in the third inning, when the Marlins strung together three hits on balls with exit velocities […]

Gleyber Torres Receives Off-Day From Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was not among the starting nine for the club's contest Saturday versus Miami and left-hander Trevor Rogers. Tyler Wade will enter the lineup and hold down the shortstop spot, batting ninth. After having begun to find his groove offensive during mid-September, Torres has gone 0-for-10 over his last three […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are just two days left in the regular season and with that come unpredictable lineup decisions as MLB teams clinch playoff spots and begin resting starters. This can create some tricky lineup decisions when setting DFS lineups but it can also lead to other strong values as cheaper players may hit higher in the […]

Mike Tauchman Enters Game In Eighth Inning Again On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman scored a run as a pinch-runner against the Marlins on Friday. Tauchman has now entered the game in the eighth inning in each of the team’s last four games and six of the last seven, and he’s been relegated to a bench role with the Yankees reaching full health […]

J.A. Happ Finishes Regular Season With Solid Outing

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ made his final start of the regular season on Friday, holding the Marlins to three runs over five innings. Friday’s start gives Happ a 3.47 ERA for the season, his lowest mark since 2016 and the third-lowest mark of his 14-year MLB career. Encouragingly, Happ’s strikeout rate (22.4%) […]