Aaron Hicks Remains Out In Game 3

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Monday against the Red Sox. Hicks was injured on Friday in Game 1 but was feeling better and was hoping to return on Monday. Brett Gardner will continue to fill in for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the Rockies being eliminated, we're down to six teams left in the divisional series, all playing on Monday. The featured slate starts at 1:30pm eastern and covers Astros-Indians, Dodgers-Braves, and Red Sox-Yankees. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/8/18 The lineup picks will range […]

CC Sabathia Expected To Start Game 4 Of ALDS

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he is "pretty locked in" to have starting pitcher CC Sabathia start in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Sabathia was solid for the Yankees this year, but he's not longer the high-strikeout ace he's been in the past. The […]

Aaron Hicks Ready To Return

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) said he feels ready to play in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Red Sox on Monday after he was injured in Game 1 on Friday. Brett Gardner started in his place in center field in Game 2 on Saturday. Hicks would be facing […]

Aaron Hicks Gets Good News From MRI

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks' (hamstring) MRI exam came back clean on Saturday. Hicks was held out of the lineup for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Red Sox on Saturday, but it looks like he avoided a serious injury and he could be back in there on Monday in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The National League teams have Saturday, leaving the the American League teams to complete Game 2 in their series. There's just one slate on DraftKings, starting at 4:37 eastern and featuring two awesome matchups in Indians-Astros and Yankees-Red Sox. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Aaron Hicks To Have MRI Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring), who left Game 1 of the American League Division Series early on Friday against the Red Sox, said he felt his right hamstring cramping up before the game. He will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday, which will determine the severity of the injury. Hicks dealt with a […]

Clint Frazier Resting At Home

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) is at home and is resting, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Frazier is doing better and will be recovered in time for spring training next year. The promising outfield prospect dealt with lingering concussion issues basically all year after colliding with the outfield wall in spring training, […]

Aaron Hicks Injured In Game 1

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) left the game early on Friday in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Red Sox with right hamstring tightness. The Yankees continue to evaluate him. Hicks dealt with hamstring issues to close out the regular season, so this could be an aggravation of that, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game MLB playoff slate where have both sets of American League games in action. Options are limited across the board, but let's take a look. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/6/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

Luis Severino, CC Sabathia To Start Games 3 And 4

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said starting pitchers Luis Severino and CC Sabathia will start Games 3 and 4, respectively, in the American League Division Series against the Red Sox. Severino was great in the wild-card win over the A's, allowing just two hits in four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, although he did […]

CC Sabathia Makes ALDS Roster

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia and reliever Stephen Tarpley have been added to the roster for the American League Division Series against the Red Sox in favor of infielder Tyler Wade and catcher Kyle Higashioka. It's unknown if Sabathia will actually get a start in this series or if he'll just be an […]

Masahiro Tanaka To Start Game 2 Of ALDS

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will start Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Red Sox on Saturday. Tanaka went 12-6 for the Yanks this year with a 3.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.2 K/9 across 27 starts. His problems come with the long ball, as he allowed 1.4 per […]

J.A. Happ To Start Game 1 Of ALDS

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ has been named the starter for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Red Sox on Friday. Happ was very solid for the Bronx Bombers after they traded for him, going a perfect 7-0 with a 2.69 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 over 11 […]

The Luke Voit Show Enters Postseason

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has become something of a legend in his brief stint in the Bronx, as he's become a home run-hitting menace, imposing his will in a takeover of the starting first base job. On Wednesday night, the 27-year-old made his postseason debut and came up huge late. In the […]

Aaron Judge Leads Way For Yankees Into ALDS

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge had the first hit of Wednesday night's American League wild-card game in the Bronx. After Luis Severino retired the side in order to kick off the game, the 26-year-old reigning AL Rookie of the Year smashed a two-run home run, giving his team a quick lead. He later spearheaded […]

Dellin Betances Enters Early, Gets Win

After New York Yankees starter Luis Severino was removed from Wednesday night's American League wild-card game in the fifth inning, manager Aaron Boone went to reliever Dellin Betances. Perhaps entering a game earlier than ever in his professional career, the 30-year-old New York native inherited two base runners, but was brilliant for two innings, retiring all […]

Luis Severino Brief But Effective In Win

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone put his faith in starting pitcher Luis Severino for Wednesday night's American League wild-card game, and the 24-year-old rewarded him. While Severino went just four innings, he struck out seven, allowing just two hits and escaping a major, bases-loaded jam. Severino was much better than last season, when he started […]

Greg Bird, CC Sabathia Left Off Wild-Card Roster

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird and starting pitcher CC Sabathia were left off the wild-card roster for Wednesday against the A's. Pitcher Sonny Gray was also left off. The Yanks will instead carry three catchers -- Gary Sanchez, Austin Romine and Kyle Higashioka. Sabathia and Tarpley are expected to be added if the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18-10/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back on a two game slate with one game tonight and one game tomorrow. The game tonight is a "win and in" Wildcard game, while the game tomorrow is the first game of the Atlanta/Los Angeles series. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For whatever the reason, FanDuel is only running a one game slate, rather than combining today's game with tomorrow's Atlanta - Los Angeles game. So, what we have to work with here is just the contest between the visiting Athletics and host Yankees tonight in the Bronx. The Athletics - adopting from the Tampa Bay […]

Luis Severino To Start Wild-Card Game Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino will make the start against the A's in the wild-card game on Wednesday. Severino was strong all year for the Yanks, going 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and impressive 10.3 K/9 across 32 starts. His most recent start against Oakland on Sept. 5 didn't go very […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/2/18-10/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're onto the Wildcard games! Is there anything better than postseason baseball? I can personally think of a few things, but not many! There are two games - one tonight and one Wednesday. I'll be outlining players from both games, as that is the slate we will be attacking! In this article, I will be […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (9/24 - 9/30)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. For those of you still playing - we're here to try and help with your  lineup decisions, and of course bring him those championship trophies! I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't familiar, this is our fifth year now […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 26)

It's our final Rookie Report of the 2018 season, and in it we'll take a look at a former first round pick who finally made his major league debut. After being the 31st overall pick in the 2014 draft, Justus Sheffield made his debut with a shutout ninth inning in the Yankees' 10-1 win over […]

Champ or Chump: Joey Votto and Christian Yelich

When fantasy owners invest an early draft pick in a player, they generally assume that the player in question is a lock to put up excellent fantasy stats. Joey Votto has been a model of consistency throughout his career, slashing .320/.454/.578 with 36 bombs in 2017. Unfortunately, he only produced 12 HR for his owners […]

X-Rays Negative On Neil Walker

X-rays came back negative on New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker's shin after he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Walker was productive before his injury, with a homer, three RBI and one strikeout in four plate appearances. Expect Walker to get a day or two off before seeing […]

Aaron Hicks Expects To Play Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) hit in the cages and ran on a treadmill on Wednesday and said he feels "great." Hicks expects to return to the starting lineup on Friday. The star outfielder has been beat up since last weekend but should return this weekend and be available for the wild-card game […]

Didi Gregorius Cleared For Baseball Activities

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (wrist) has been cleared to resume baseball activities. It's excellent news after Gregorius suffered ligament damage in his wrist during a slide at home plate last Saturday. A cortisone shot this week seems to have done the trick, and Gregorius could see some action to close out the regular […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games total today, but only 12 on the main slate. That's still a large number of options to choose from, and we will have a plethora of ways to build lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/26/18. The lineup […]