Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

DJ LeMahieu Enters Lineup Saturday, Will Play Third Base

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu has been activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Mets and right-hander Robert Gsellman and will man the hot corner for the first time this season. LeMahieu has been on the IL since Aug. 16 due to a sprained left thumb, with his […]

2020 Starting Pitcher K% Increases

We're somehow halfway through the 2020 season and judgments need to be passed. Every statistic has a point where it is said to begin to stabilize and become more useful than it is not. For pitcher's strikeout-rates, that point is after they've face 70 batters. Note that it's "begin to stabilize", not "stabilize".  These statistics […]

Yankees Call Up Estevan Florial

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial was called up and will make his MLB debut on Friday. A top prospect in the Yankees organization, Florial boasts impressive raw power and speed, but like many younger players struggles to avoid strikeouts with a career 28% strikeout rate in the minor leagues. Florial is unlikely to see […]

Gio Urshela Day-To-Day With A Bone Spur

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) is sitting for the team’s first game on Friday and is day-to-day with a bone spur in his elbow. The Yankees appear to be optimistic that Urshela will avoid a stint on the injured list, but fantasy players should expect the third baseman to miss at least […]

Giancarlo Stanton At Least A Week Away From Returning

New York Yankees outfielder and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) is still at least a week away from rejoining the team, according to manager Aaron Boone. Stanton was placed on the injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain on Aug. 11, and although he started swinging again on Thursday, fantasy players should expect the 30-year-old […]

Gleyber Torres Still Three To Six Weeks Away

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (hamstring, quad) is still three to six weeks away from rejoining the team, according to manager Aaron Boone. Torres had originally been expected to miss two to three weeks as he recovers from hamstring and quad strains, but that timeline has been extended significantly. Tyler Wade has primarily been […]

Aaron Judge Heading Back To Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday after aggravating his calf strain. Manager Aaron Boone said that Judge will miss about twice as much time as he did for the original injury, which effectively kept the outfielder sidelined for the minimum 10 days. With Judge expected […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 6)

The Baller Ranks have a new player at number two, and his name is not Tatis, Yellich, or Acuna. While all three of those players have their claims to the second spot, the change is primarily based on volume. With that hint, can you guess which superstar has more remaining games than any other player […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September on the horizon, it's time for the Week 6 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks. Let's take our a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 25. […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 6 Rankings

For the first time this year, we have a new player atop the rankings of the Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020. Young Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm has wrestled the top spot away from Chicago White Sox's five-tool threat Luis Robert. If you’ve been following this ranking all season long, you’re probably the proud […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

The waiver wire is as busy as ever these days, with injuries and underperformance leading some managers frantically scrambling towards the waiver wire. For deeper leagues, this means that the pickings are as slim as ever for some viable options, with the cat finally being out of the bag on some of the hidden gems […]

Michael King May Start During Doubleheader Sunday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Michael King may be tabbed to make his second start of the season Sunday against the Mets. The Yankees will need five starters in three days with doubleheaders set to bookend the weekend series following last week's cancellations. King has delivered a 6.59 ERA across his first four appearances (one […]

Jordan Montgomery To Start On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery will start for the first leg of the team’s doubleheader against the Mets on Friday. Montgomery has been decent this season with his 4.66 ERA inflated by one poor performance and a small sample, but the Mets represent a poor matchup for the 27-year-old. Montgomery has relied on […]

Giancarlo Stanton Takes Some Swings On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) took some swings on Thursday. The slugger has been sidelined since August with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. It’s a good sign that the slugger has picked up a bat, but he still remains without a timetable. The Yankees have been dealing with a flurry of injuries lately, […]

Aaron Judge Undergoes MRI Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) underwent a MRI on his calf Thursday and could be returning to the injured list. Judge was recently activated from the injured list, but has only appeared in two games and left Wednesday’s game early with right calf tightness. The Yankees are still awaiting the results from the […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend?

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this weekend says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this week says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Mike Ford Stays Cold With Hitless Performance On Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman and designated hitter Mike Ford continued his poor start to the season with an 0-for-3 performance across both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader, bringing his OPS down to .578. Even with the rash of injuries suffered by Yankees players so far this season, it’s hard to see Ford maintaining consistent playing time […]

Miguel Andujar Picks Up Two Hits

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar picked up his first multi-hit game since 2018 with a 2-for-3 performance in the second leg of Wednesday’s doubleheader. Andujar was dialed in on Wednesday, making hard contact in all three of his at-bats while avoiding any whiffs. Andujar has a chance to claim at least […]

Gerrit Cole Picks Up First Loss In 28 Starts On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole had a rare poor outing on Wednesday, allowing five runs over five innings of work. Cole allowed more than four runs in a start only twice last season (33 total starts), and his loss was the first since May of last season. Even a bad start from Cole […]

Yankees Pull Masahiro Tanaka Early On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka lasted only 66 pitches on Wednesday despite tossing five shutout innings. Manager Aaron Boone had originally expected Tanaka to throw closer to 85 pitches on Wednesday, but the pitcher was tired after finishing the sixth inning. Still, Wednesday’s start was another solid outing from Tanaka, and fantasy players […]

Aaron Judge Faces Possible Return To Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was removed late during the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves due to what manager Aaron Boone described as a tightening up of his calf. Judge, who returned Wednesday from the IL due to ailments to both calves, may be facing another stint on the IL due […]

Gary Sanchez Remains In Season-Long Offensive Malaise

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has not come anywhere near the offensive expectations that were set for him prior to the start of 2020. Following Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves, Sanchez is now slashing a paltry .139/.253/.361 through his first 23 games. But with the Yankees having very few alternative options, Sanchez figures to […]

Aaron Judge Departs Game 2 Early Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge left the second contest of Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Braves early with Clint Frazier taking over for him defensively. The Yankees did not immediately announce any injury news on Judge, who was returning to the lineup after a stint on the IL due to calf ailments. Judge had been […]

Mike Tauchman Leading Off In Game 1 Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman is hitting leadoff for just the second time this year in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Tauchman has been solid over his limited appearances this year. Through 51 at-bats, he's slashing .333/.404/.431 with seven RBI, 10 runs and five stolen bases. He's […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - CSW%

More starting pitchers bite the dust each week and fantasy baseball managers are forced to turn to the waiver wire for streamers more than ever. The other approach is to stock up on relievers and rely on a couple of high-end starters, assuming you have any left. Either way, it's crucial to find pitchers who […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 10 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always nice, but there are some other definite spots to attack for bats. When looking at the slate there are a […]