Farewell, Tulo

There are any number of ways in which baseball can serve as a metaphor for life. These have been explored, with varying degrees of skill, in plenty of creative works through the years. As I grow older and the sport skews in the opposite direction, baseball inspires more and more pensivity. The game belongs now […]

Brett Gardner Lands On IL

After sitting out the past four games, the New York Yankees have finally placed Brett Gardner on the injured list, retroactive to July 22nd. The veteran outfielder went on the 10-day IL with left knee inflammation. Gardner, 35, reportedly had a good workout Thursday prior to the series opener in Boston, but the club simply […]

Troy Tulowitzki Retires

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has announced his retirement from baseball at the age of 34 on Thursday. Tulowitzki (calf) had only appeared in five games for the Yankees this season, after missing all of 2018, and a total of just 71 appearances over the past three seasons combined. The 34-year-old wraps up his […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday July 25th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 25th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball over on FanDuel. If you're looking to win yourself some cash, tonight is the night. For just $9.99, you can take home a $20K top prize with an $111K prize pool. If you're a big spender, the Collosus is gifting $100K to the winner with a $200K pool. No matter the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 25th 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 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 17

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 […]

Edwin Encarnacion Smashes 30th Home Run This Season

New York Yankees DH Edwin Encarnacion fouled a pitch off his foot in the ninth inning Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins and was in obvious pain. After the training staff checked on him, however, he stayed in the game and promptly drilled a solo home run, his 30th of the season, This makes eight […]

Aroldis Chapman Bounces Back, Records Save

Just about 24 hours after blowing his third save in six tries, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman once again entered Target Field for a save opportunity. With the Yankees seeking a series win, they went right back to their closer, who recorded a very loud out that nearly left the park. After walking a […]

Aaron Hicks Burns Former Team Again

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks once again starred in his current club's victory over his former. The 29-year-old drilled a solo home run in the third inning of Wednesday's game, one of two in the frame for the road team. In the following inning he recorded his second hit of the game, driving in […]

Didi Gregorius Stays Hot As Yankees Win Again

The New York Yankees took the rubber match of their three-game set against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night, once again riding a hot offense. The stars of the night were the usual cast of characters, as shortstop Didi Gregorius was once again at the center of it all. Gregorius picked up three more hits, including […]

Brett Gardner Continues to Sit Out

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the fourth game in a row that Gardner has missed due to a left knee issue. Mike Tauchman will cover left field and bat eighth versus righty Jake Odorizzi. This is not a […]

Gary Sanchez Lands On Injured List

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez was placed on the injured list Wednesday with a left groin strain suffered Tuesday night. Catcher Kyle Higashioka was recalled and will share duties with Austin Romine. Fantasy owners should certainly keep Sanchez stashed. Even by catcher standards, Romine is not a fantasy asset, while Higashioka will presumably play […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 17 - Buy or Sell?

Some players will be changing home ballparks in the coming days. It's hard to address that directly before any trades are actually made, but keep in mind if any of the below players are moved, it may become easier or harder for them to continue or resuming hitting homers. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 17)

It could be a busy week ahead with the traded deadline only seven days away on July 31. The impending trade deadline could very well have serious implications for many of the prospects discussed below. A few of them could even be on the move to new organizations. The Padres front office has been frenetically […]

Gary Sanchez Possibly Headed To IL

After the New York Yankees' wild victory over the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night, manager Aaron Boone gave an update on catcher Gary Sanchez. The All-Star catcher exited the game in the eighth inning running down a ground out. He appeared to have suffered an ankle injury, but Boone proclaimed it to be a groin injury […]

Aaron Hicks Has His Moment In Classic Win

The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings Tuesday night at Target Field. It was a 14-12 final score that saw a combined 35 hits and 12 runs in the final three frames. Outfielder Aaron Hicks was at the center of it all, as he drilled a dramatic two-run home run in […]

Didi Gregorius Drives In Seven In Wild Victory

The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins engaged in an offensive battle for the ages Tuesday night at Target Field. The star of the night was shortstop Didi Gregorius, who drove in seven runs in a 5-for-5 performance at the plate. The Dutch native doubled home two runs in the first inning. He later drilled […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 24th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 24th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 7/24/19  Ross Stripling vs Los […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have a fun 7-game slate on our hands and DK has given us plenty of contests to look forward to. For just $16, you can win a $350K grand prize in the Wednesday Web Gem. On the higher end, there is a huge $555 tournament as well. It […]

Gary Sanchez Tweaks Ankle, Exits Game

Struggling New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez prematurely exited Tuesday night's game in Minnesota after tweaking his right ankle. The play came as he ran out a ground ball to the shortstop, with replay footage clearly showing a tweak when he stepped on first base. Sanchez finished yet another game hit-less, having hit a couple […]

Brett Gardner Out Of Lineup For Third Consecutive Game

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (knee) is out of the lineup Tuesday for the third consecutive game due to a left knee issue. There has been no news as of yet regarding when Gardner could potentially return. Mike Tauchman will man left field and bat ninth Tuesday against Minnesota right-hander Kyle Gibson. Tauchman has […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/23/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Two of the most-hyped rookies in Major League Baseball are in action tonight and it’s worth noting part of the reason why they have been so lauded. San Diego Padres rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has outstanding counting numbers – 16 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 49 runs, 39 RBI – while hitting .324, but […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 23rd 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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 17

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we're breaking two ex-top prospects. One with a lot of major league time in Kevin Gausman, and one still getting his feet wet in Tyler Beede Ownership is based […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (7/23/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 23rd edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Saturday's Picks: 3-2 (60.0%) +30 Year-to-Date: 20-17 (54.1%) +142 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball over on FanDuel. We have plenty to look forward to in terms of contests, with the $10 Rally ($25K to first) and $88 Slam ($20K to first) headlining the $66 FWBC Qualifier. It'll be a fun night on FanDuel, so let's make sure we have our targets on point so we […]

Gary Sanchez's Slump Continues To Alarm

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went hitless in five plate appearances Monday night against the Minnesota Twins, striking out twice. It was the latest in a mounting number of disappointing performances for the All-Star. Across his last 30 games, Sanchez is batting just .193 and has connected on just one home run in the […]

CC Sabathia Gets Walloped in Minnesota

For only the second time in his lengthy career, New York Yankees veteran CC Sabathia served up four home runs in Monday night's defeat against the Twins. Starting the first game of this road series, the left-hander surrendered seven runs in four innings of work, recording his fifth loss of the year. The game itself […]