Mike Tauchman Stays Hot In Another Victory

Alongside Giovanny Urshela, New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman has been at the center of this season-high nine-game winning streak. The 28-year-old once again starred as the Yankees took down the Toronto Blue Jays, 12-6 in Canada Thursday night. He connected on his 11th home run of the season and later drove in two more […]

Giovanny Urshela Homers Twice Again

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela cannot be stopped at the moment, leading the offensive barrage in a 12-6 victory Thursday night at the Rogers Centre. The 27-year-old hit two home runs for the second night in a row, becoming only the second third baseman in MLB history to homer twice and drive in four […]

Domingo German Stumbles In 15th Victory

While he improved his record on the season to a remarkable 15-2, New York Yankees starter Domingo German didn't have a good game Thursday night in Toronto. The 27-year-old tossed four shutout innings to begin, but ran into major trouble in the fifth, surrendering three extra-base hits and four runs, one unearned. It would be […]

Gary Sanchez Expected to Return Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) is expected to rejoin the active roster on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez started a rehab assignment on Wednesday, so he should be ready to go by the weekend. Austin Romine and Kyle Higashioka have been sharing the catching duties in New York. Neither have been […]

Gleyber Torres Remains Out on Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (core) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Torres is reportedly feeling better, but will take an extra day off here. Breyvic Valera will play second base and bat ninth versus lefty Thomas Pannone. Valera is not worth adding in fantasy leagues […]

Statcast Fastball Usage Studs and Duds for Week 19

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will be using Statcast's pitch arsenal tab to look at starters' four-seam fastball […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 19)

The trade deadline came and went with a flurry of moves but there were few big deals as many playoff contenders refused to part with top prospects and most sellers refused to give away players for limited value in return. Still, the trade deadline impacted a few prospects. Infielder Willi Castro fell off the list […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 19

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/8/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Even bad Major League Baseball teams can offer potentially valuable players on any given night. Consider Matthew Boyd, Detroit’s left-handed starting pitcher who has recorded six wins in 23 starts this season, but the 28-year-old has busted through as a strikeout pitcher, averaging 12.2 K/9, a massive jump from his previous career best, the 8.4 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 8th 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 […]

James Paxton Posts Second Consecutive Quality Start

With the offense mauling the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night, New York Yankees starter James Paxton easily handled business on the mound. The 30-year-old went six innings for the second consecutive time, going 6 2/3 innings and allowing just one run on five hits. Paxton struck out seven and allowed a home run in the 108-pitch […]

Cameron Maybin Records Four Hits In Victory

For the first time in over two years, New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin enjoyed a four-hit night as the club took down the Orioles, 14-2 Wednesday night. The 32-year-old clocked his seventh home run of the season, driving in two runs on the night. Maybin is just four home runs away from setting a […]

Kyle Higashioka Homers Twice, Drives In Five

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka had a career night Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The usual minor league catcher, who's serving as the current backup due to Gary Sanchez's injury, homered twice and drove in a game-high five runs as part of a New York beat down of the Orioles. The […]

Giovanny Urshela Returns, Homers Twice In Win

The New York Yankees finished off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a dominant, 14-2 victory Wednesday night at Camden Yards. Returning infielder Giovanny Urshela returned right back to form, recording three hits and driving in four runs. Two of those hits were home runs as the Yankees took an early and never […]

Giancarlo Stanton Throws, Hits Off Tee

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) has begun throwing and hitting off a tee according to Lindsey Adler. Stanton has also been running on an anti-gravity treadmill as he attempts to work his way back from a PCL strain in his knee. There is no word on when Stanton will return to the field […]

Gleyber Torres is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (chest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Torres was removed from Tuesday's game due to core pain, but the tests came back negative. Torres is not expected to be placed on the injured list. Breyvic Valera will bat ninth and play second […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday August 7th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 7th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 7th 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 […]

Adam Ottavino Goes Two Innings To Record Save

New York Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino went two innings at Camden Yards Tuesday night to record his first save with his current club. The former member of the Colorado Rockies surrendered one hit and struck out two in what was a comfortable appearance. The Yankees scored twice in the ninth to make it a more […]

Mike Tauchman Continues Red-Hot Stretch

At this very moment in time, there may not be a hotter player on the New York Yankees than outfielder Mike Tauchman. The 28-year-old, who's batting .385 in his last 30 games, went yard again Tuesday night, this time to open the scoring. He later made a spectacular catch in left field to rob a […]

Austin Romine Drives In Three As Yankees Win Another

While New York Yankees All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez is poised to return this week, temporary starter Austin Romine is performing better than expected. The career-long backup recorded three hits Tuesday night at Camden Yards as the Yankees recorded their seventh consecutive victory, 9-4. Romine drilled a two-run double in the fourth to increase his club's […]

Gleyber Torres Exits Early

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres is clearly still suffering from the injury he sustained Sunday night against the Red Sox. The 22-year-old exited Tuesday's game in the third inning, being replaced by Breyvic Valera. Torres appeared to have suffered a core issue Sunday night, exiting early and even going to the hospital. While he […]

Jonathan Holder Will Open on Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Holder is scheduled to be the opener for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Holder made a start for the Yankees last season, but it's the first time he's doing it this year. He has a 6.28 ERA, so he's not a favorable fantasy option, even against the Orioles […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With 14 games on the docket, there is plenty to look through. At pitcher, we have five aces to choose from and Zack Greinke making his first start as an Astro. We then have six offenses projected to put up five or more runs, with a few games still unreleased. it's a great tournament slate […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 6th 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 […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 19

As we enter the second half of the season you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case […]

Mike Ford Smacks Game-Winning Home Run

Back with the New York Yankees for the first time since a July cameo due to injuries, first baseman Mike Ford had the biggest hit of his career Monday night. The 27-year-old smacked a solo home run in the eighth, breaking a 6-6 tie against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Ford, who was recalled […]

Mike Tauchman Goes Deep Twice As Yankees Win Again

The New York Yankees' 2019 season has been defined by numerous injuries and unsung heroes coming out of nowhere. One of them has been outfielder Mike Tauchman, who was the final player to make the opening day roster and has made the most of his playing time. With all the injuries thrusting Tauchman into a […]

Brett Gardner Records Three Hits In Yankees Win

The New York Yankees reeled off a sixth consecutive victory Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. While the club scored nine runs, veteran outfielder Brett Gardner led the way with three hits from the six-spot. In the sixth inning he hit one of five home runs on the night for the Yankees, […]

Gleyber Torres In Lineup At Designated Hitter

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres is batting cleanup on Monday as the designated hitter against the Baltimore Orioles. Torres exited Sunday's game with a core injury but appears to be fine enough to hit, if not take the field. Gio Urshela also sustained an injury Sunday and is not in the lineup. DFS players […]