Cheap Steals, Where Art Thou?

The topic of stolen bases can elicit a wide variety of opinions. To some, it is viewed as a trivial and useless category. To others, it is the mountain bypass through which you can catapult past idle teams toward the top of the standings. Regardless of your stance, the truth is that stolen bases have […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/26/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, April 26th) and tomorrow (Saturday, April 27th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/26/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s Vladdy Jr. Day, Monkey Knife Fight friends. The Toronto Blue Jays have called up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and he is expected to make his debut against the Oakland Athletics. We don’t have a track record in the big leagues for Guerrero, but his minor-league numbers are staggering. He has a .940 OPS […]

Troy Tulowitzki Progressing Quickly

Along with news of the potential return of New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar, the Yankees could be seeing another returning starter. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) has been rehabbing in Tampa Bay and is reportedly progressing quickly. The 34-year-old, who has a substantial injury history, suffered a left calf strain three weeks ago and has been […]

Miguel Andujar Could Return In A Week

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared some unexpected positive news Thursday before his club's series finale against the Angels. Miguel Andujar, the club's starting third baseman, will play the position for up to five innings in an extended spring game Friday. If all goes well, Boone estimates that Andujar could be back with the […]

Aroldis Chapman Redeems Himself With Fourth Save

Just two days after blowing an extra-inning save against the Angels, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman once again stepped on the mound in Anaheim to try and close out a win. Seeking his fourth save, Chapman once again made it slightly difficult for himself, putting the second batter he faced on base with a […]

CC Sabathia Hit Hard In Third Start

Making his first start on the road, New York Yankees veteran CC Sabathia struggled, but would eventually walk away with a no-decision. Pitching in his final professional season, the left-hander went five innings and allowed five runs on six hits, with all the scoring coming via home runs. While it should've been expected that he'd […]

DJ LeMahieu Seals Comeback Win

The New York Yankees may be down 13 men, but the current roster is hardly playing like it. Infielder DJ LeMahieu, one of the few members of the opening day roster still healthy, starred in the club's sixth consecutive victory. LeMahieu drilled two hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth, as part of […]

Yankees Acquire Cameron Maybin

The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Indians on Thursday, but it's unclear what they gave up in return. Maybin can play all three outfield positions and could see immediate playing time with all the injuries to New York's outfield in the opening month. However, the 32-year-old was hitting just .216/.388/.275 with […]

Clint Frazier Headed To Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (ankle) will head to the injured list, and manager Aaron Boone said Frazier has a partial tear in his left ankle. The Yankees think it could be 10 to 14 days before he's ready to return. As if the Yankees weren't already injured enough, they're now losing their hottest […]

Re-Squeezing the Juiced - Investigating Second Breakouts From 2017

2017 was a strange year in baseball. The season shattered records and set new offensive bars for the sport as a whole, with speculation running rampant about MLB "juicing" the baseballs to create more excitement, with the end result being a home run surge that saw 1.26 home runs per game being hit - a […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 4)

The Top 30 list continues to evolve as prospects get closer to compiling meaningful amounts of at-bats. And we’re also gaining a better understanding of what big league performances are sustainable, and which ones were the result of small-sample noise. Jonathan Loaisiga and Jon Duplantier rejoin the list after demotions from their respective Major League […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees a significantly smaller slate that we have seen in previous weeks. Today we have just eight games, with only five of them falling on the main slate, starting at 7:05 pm. Fortunately, we have some fascinating names pitching on the slate, meaning the options we have are pretty varied. The Phillies and the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got eight games on Thursday, with the main slate covering five of those and starting at 7:05 pm eastern. The all-day slate is an early start at 12:35 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/25/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/25/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As Major League Baseball moves closer to its three true outcomes there are more home runs and more strikeouts in the game, and that makes for compelling plays on Monkey Knife Fight. Even veterans who aren’t known for bringing the heat can still generate strikeouts. Zack Greinke has 32 in 29 1/3 innings and Jon […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Five Weeks for Aaron Judge?

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Troy Tulowitzki Nearing Game Action

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) has faced live pitching in Florida and could be close to playing games in extended spring training. Given Tulo's extensive injury history, the Yankees will make sure not to rush the veteran back, even though they need all the help they can get right now with an injury-depleted […]

Miguel Andujar Could Play In Extended Spring Games This Weekend

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder) could play third base in extended spring training games this weekend, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 24-year-old was a finalist for American League Rookie of the Year last year with an impressive slash line of .297/.328/.527 with 27 home runs and 92 RBI in 149 games, […]

Clint Frazier Headed For MRI

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (ankle) is heading for an MRI exam on his injured left ankle. Frazier has been a godsend to the beat up Yankees outfield -- Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and Aaron Hicks are all on the injured list -- hitting .324/.342/.632 with six home runs and 17 RBI in 68 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Healed From Biceps Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps, shoulder) is completely healed from his biceps strain, but he required a cortisone shot in his left shoulder. He will rejoin the team on their road trip to Arizona, where he could ramp up his swinging. It's unclear if Stanton will go on a rehab assignment before returning, […]

Gary Sanchez Back From Injured List

The New York Yankees activated catcher Gary Sanchez (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. In corresponding moves, relief pitcher Chad Green and catcher Kyle Higashioka were optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while pitcher Stephen Tarpley was recalled. Sanchez should return to the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Angels and starter Felix Pena, so […]

Brewers Bring Back Gio Gonzalez

The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year, $2 million major league contract with free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal also includes $2 million in performance bonuses. Gonzalez pitched well for the Brew Crew after being traded over from Washington last year, but he's 33 years old and isn't a […]

Brewers The Front-Runner For Gio Gonzalez

The Milwaukee Brewers have emerged as the front-runners to sign free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, according to sources. Gonzalez opted out of his deal with the Yankees over the weekend and is now on the open market. The 33-year-old left-hander had a nice 2.13 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 7.8 K/9 in five starts for Milwaukee […]

Chad Green A Major Concern In Yankees Bullpen

The New York Yankees handed reliever Chad Green a six-run lead when he entered Tuesday night's game in the seventh. In the eighth, the 27-year-old ran into major trouble, surrendering a pair of singles, a walk and a grand slam all in succession to begin the frame. Green would be pulled as his woes continue […]

Luke Voit Drills A Pair Of Home Runs In Win

The New York Yankees have won five straight and seven of eight, even as they continue to lose players to injury. One of the stalwarts of the lineup during this first month of the season has been Luke Voit, last season's revelation and now the club's starting first baseman. Tuesday night against the Angels he […]

Domingo German Twirls Another Gem In Anaheim

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German continued his dazzling start to the season Tuesday night. In 6 2/3 innings against the Angels, German allowed only one earned run while striking out five, picking up his fourth win of the year in the process. In five appearances including four starts, German now possesses a sparkling […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week we return to looking at which bats are hot and which are not compared to their 2018 (or earlier) performances. All stats are full season through Monday, April 22nd (unless otherwise noted). For reference, when a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Early-Season Surprises - RotoBaller Staff Buy/Sell Advice

It's hard to believe we're nearly one month into the 2019 Major League Baseball season already. Some players have wasted no time making their mark, namely Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Jose Altuve, and Domingo Santana. Does one of those names look out of place? It sure does, but Santana is far from the only player […]

Giovanny Urshela Wills Yankees To Win

Becoming a regular on the New York Yankees as a result of injuries, Colombian infielder Giovanny Urshela has been more than serviceable since arriving in the Bronx. Starting at third base and batting seventh Monday night, the former Cleveland Indian recorded two hits, but his biggest plate appearances came at the most opportune moments. In […]

Clint Frazier Intends To Play Through Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier twisted his ankle during Monday night's game in Anaheim as he avoided a pickoff attempt. He was clearly in pain but stayed in the game after manager Aaron Boone and the head trainer evaluated his ankle. The Yankees would win the game, but the 24-year-old would not hide the […]