Luis Severino Set To Resume Throwing Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) is scheduled to play catch on Wednesday, which marks the end of his two-week rest period due to right rotator-cuff inflammation. He was initially injured in a spring game on March 5. A breakout fantasy starter and the team's ace in 2018, Severino's fantasy stock has taken […]

Aaron Hicks Eyeing April 4 Return

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks said his lower back is feeling "much better" after he received two cortisone shots in six days. He has been diagnosed with chronic back pain, which has kept him out of spring action since March 1. Hicks said he isn't feeling any pain, but the real test will come […]

Dellin Betances To Begin On Injured List

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances will begin the season on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement. He's been prescribed anti-inflammatories after undergoing an MRI exam. It'll be three to five days before he resumes throwing, although general manager Brian Cashman don't think the reliever will miss much time. Betances has […]

Jon Denzler's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

With official regular season games on the horizon, there is one last tradition to the fantasy offseason: bold predictions. Those articles that will populate our sites, and others, with the predictions of what might happen during the upcoming campaign. And yet, it is baseball, and as the Moneyball quote says, “You still have to play […]

Updated Second Base Rankings - 5x5 Roto (Mixed Leagues)

We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. With the 2019 season kicking off in a matter of days, RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, JB Branson, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus, and Scott Engel have given their preseason rankings a final update. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for a current list […]

Estevan Florial To Be In Cast For Weeks

A follow-up MRI exam and visit to a hand specialist on Monday resulted in New York Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial (wrist) being put in a cast for "a few weeks," according to manager Aaron Boone. The MRI also revealed a second break to a separate bone in Florial's right hand. Both bones are expected […]

Jacoby Ellsbury Getting Into Baseball Shape

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip, foot, oblique) returned to camp on Sunday and is slowly getting back into baseball shape after not playing at all in 2018. The 34-year-old veteran has been cleared to catch at short distances and hit off the tee. Ellsbury hasn't played in a big league game since October […]

Yankees Agree With Gio Gonzalez

The New York Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Monday night. The left-hander will earn $3 million for the season, plus incentives, if he's added to the major league roster, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney. Gonzalez can also opt out of the deal he he's not […]

Gio Gonzalez Close To Deal With Yankees

The New York Yankees are close to inking free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez to a minor league deal, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Gonzalez would be paid $3 million in base salary if he makes the major league roster and he could ask for his release if he's not added to the roster by April […]

Lewis Brinson (OF, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 340 CURRENT ADP: ~405 overall ANALYSIS: Post-hype prospects are another category of player who can be gotten for a buck. Scott Kingery would be another example. Unlike Kingery, however, Brinson's 2018 Statcast numbers weren't terrible. He averaged 93.7 mph on his fly balls and line drives, matching Freddie Freeman, Anthony Rendon, and Yasiel Puig, among […]

Updated First Base Rankings - 5x5 Roto (Mixed Leagues)

The clock ticks ever closer to Opening Day and we here at RotoBaller are back to give one final round of position-by-position analysis with a mixed-league, 5x5 framework. We’re going to start at the most glorious position on the field: first base. No, I didn’t play first myself, why do you ask? While there are […]

Dave Emerick's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

I'll openly acknowledge that I don't really do bold predictions. I sit, read, think, and then watch the players play. If I see something, maybe I'll write an article. But in the spirit of fun, I've put together my own version of 10 Bold Predictions that will definitely, almost probably come to pass.Be sure to […]

Luke Voit (1B, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 150 CURRENT ADP: ~180 overall ANALYSIS: In the space of a couple of months at the end of 2018, Luke Voit went from a fading first base prospect with a mediocre short first stint in the majors to a legitimate starting MLB first baseman. His late-season hot streak started in […]

ADP Draft Sleepers Tool - Quickly Find Draft Day Gems

RotoBaller Premium Subscribers can click here to access the ADP Draft Sleepers Tool. RotoBaller’s ADP Draft Sleepers Tool is a powerful yet simple tool that can help you unearth fantasy baseball gems on draft day. It's a sleek tool that's easy to use, and will have a huge effect on your draft selections and help you […]

Aaron Hicks Will Miss Opening Day

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back) said on Sunday that he will miss the first series of the regular season due to a lower back injury. The 29-year-old hasn't played in a Grapefruit League game since March 1 and had two cortisone shots within the last week. The team's starting center fielder hit .248/.366/.467 […]

Dynasty Buy or Sell - Catchers, First Base, Second Base

As the season continues to drag closer, fantasy baseball owners are waiting, or willing, to make that first move of the year. For dynasty owners, this means trading talent for future assets or plugging those gaps that currently exist on teams hoping to compete. And yet, the other concern for owners is what players are […]

Estevan Florial Fractures Wrist

New York Yankees top prospect Estevan Florial will miss the start of the minor league season after he suffered a non-displaced right wrist fracture in Saturday's spring win over the Blue Jays. The outfielder is the No. 57 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline, but he collided with the outfield fence while pursuing a fly ball […]

Late-Round SP Fliers Who Could Rack Up Wins

Pitcher wins, as you may know, are now widely considered to be essentially meaningless outside of a fantasy context. For the same reason, they also make for a weird fantasy stat. For example, Rick Porcello only managed a 4.28 ERA in 2018, which ranked 45th out of 58 qualified pitchers. That ERA was also backed […]

Top 690: Updated H2H Points League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Spring training is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited for fantasy baseball drafts and the approaching MLB season. Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy baseball points league rankings (top 690) for head-to-head points formats. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded […]

Yankees Interested In Gio Gonzalez

The New York Yankees maintain some level of interest in free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez considering their rotation questions with Luis Severino (shoulder) and CC Sabathia (heart, knee). However, the Yankees aren't close to signing Gonzalez. The Yanks also have Domingo German, Jonathan Loaisiga, Luis Cessa and Chance Adams that could help fill in for […]

Top 770: Updated 5x5 Roto Rankings (Mixed Leagues)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Spring training is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited for fantasy baseball drafts and the approaching MLB season. Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy baseball mixed league rankings (top 770) for 5x5 category mixed roto formats. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. […]

Aaron Hicks' Opening Day Status Uncertain

Conflicting reports are arising out of the New York Yankees spring training camp on Friday regarding the club's starting center fielder, Aaron Hicks. Newly signed to a contract extension, Hicks has missed the past two weeks with lower back stiffness and soreness. While the 29-year-old stated he felt confident he'd be ready for Opening Day, Yankees […]

Luis Severino Will Miss All Of April

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) won't be ready to make his season debut until at least May 1, according to general manager Brian Cashman. The right-hander has been out since March 5 with inflammation in his right rotator cuff. It's a big blow to the Yankees, as he's been an All-Star each […]

Hot September Hitters Ready to Break Out in 2019

September can be a weird month for fantasy baseball. More often than not there are only a handful of owners really fully focused at that stage. Unfortunately by that stage of the season no matter what your league rules at least a couple of owners will be out of contention and their focus will have […]

Predicting the Top 10 Finishers for RBI in 2019

If you so much as mention the acronym "RBI" in the wrong baseball circles these days, you run the risk of being ridiculed. Because RBI is such an opportunity-driven statistic, it is no longer viewed as an accurate measurement of a player's overall value. J.T. Realmuto didn't have any control over the on-base percentages of […]

Estevan Florial Having Nice Spring

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial, the team's top prospect and No. 57 overall per MLB Pipeline, is hitting .345/.406/.517 with four steals in 12 Grapefruit League games this spring. The center fielder has above-average raw power, speed and arm strength but must improve on his swing-and-miss issues. He's only 21 years old and .283/.377/.422 […]

Where Do Elite Starters Come From?

Among expert drafts, starting pitchers are coming off the board earlier and more rapidly than in previous years. For instance, the LABR mixed league saw nine starters drafted in the first two rounds in comparison to just six in 2018 and five in 2017. Pitcher selection in expert drafts has been somewhat more aggressive than […]

Aaron Hicks Receives Cortisone Shot

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (back), who hasn't played since March 1, required a cortisone injection in his lower back on Monday, but he's "not really" concerned that the pain would delay his availability for Opening Day. Hicks continues to experience restrictions with his mobility, mainly while hitting and throwing. Manager Aaron Boone said […]

Jacoby Ellsbury To Report To Camp Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (foot) is expected to report to camp on Sunday, and the team will re-introduce him to baseball activities. He's dealing with plantar fasciitis and hasn't appeared in a major league game since October of 2017 due to various injuries. Even if the oft-injured outfielder is healthy this year, he […]

Didi Gregorius Cleared For Non-Contact Swings

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) has been cleared to take dry non-contact swings with his regular bat. He thinks that after a week or two he could resume hitting balls off a tee and in soft toss. Gregorius underwent Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss around half of the season. For […]