Dellin Betances Blows Save In Defeat

The New York Yankees seemed headed to another slugfest-style victory Thursday night in the series opener against the Detroit Tigers. They were leading 7-5 heading into the ninth when Dellin Betances was summoned to close it out. The result would be Betances' worst outing in quite some time, as he surrendered two home runs and […]

Yankees Acquire Andrew McCutchen

After earlier reports stated the New York Yankees were working hard to acquire outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the San Francisco Giants, sources have confirmed the deal has been agreed to. The 31-year-old former NL MVP was in the midst of his first season with the Giants, hitting .255 with 15 home runs and 55 RBI […]

Yankees Working To Acquire Andrew McCutchen

The New York Yankees are trying to finalize a trade for San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen, according to sources. However, no deal is done yet. Shortstop Abiatal Avelino would be part of the return for the Giants. With Aaron Judge's (wrist) recovery from a wrist fracture taking much longer than expected, Cutch would be […]

Aaron Judge Works Out Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) ran the bases and played catch at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, but he still can't swing a bat. "We're not quite there yet, but I think today was a good day, another positive step forward for him," manager Aaron Boone said. "He ramped up some things after a […]

Gary Sanchez Expected To Be Activated Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) is expected to be activated from the disabled list when rosters expand on Saturday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Sanchez has really struggled with a .188 average in his 245 at-bats, and he's also been out since July 23. He's still valuable at a weak fantasy position because […]

Luke Voit is Back in the Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Voit has been on fire with the bat over the last week or so. He's playing first base and batting cleanup versus lefty Francisco Liriano. Voit is worth a look as a sleeper option for […]

Didi Gregorius Listed As Day-To-Day

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel), who took the day off Thursday, is day-to-day. However, he's not ready to commit to Gregorius returning on Monday against the A's. Gregorius is on the right track to return from the disabled list next week, though. His fantasy owners will be thrilled to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games across three slates tonight on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/30/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Clint Frazier Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) is beginning a rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Thursday, according to a source. He will serve as the designated hitter and bat second for the first game of a doubleheader. Frazier has been dealing with post-concussion migraines stemming from an initial concussion he suffered back in spring […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

CC Sabathia Loses In Quality Start Against White Sox

New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia endured a frustrating night alongside his teammates at a scorching-hot Yankee Stadium Wednesday. Taking on the Chicago White Sox in the series finale, the veteran left-hander posted a quality start, going six innings and conceding three runs on five hits. While that would usually be enough of a productive […]

Gleyber Torres Spiked In Thumb

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (thumb) was spiked in the left thumb in the game on Wednesday, and it opened up a small cut. Manager Aaron Boone doesn't think the injury is serious, though. The Rookie of the Year candidate had two singles and a strikeout in four plate appearances in the loss […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/1

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the announcement just a week or so ago – college football daily fantasy is back! Thank you, DraftKings. Thank you for making my dreams come true. DraftKings welcomed us college football addicts back last Saturday with a 3-game slate, and they have a smaller slate Thursday to […]

Luke Voit is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Voit has been on fire with the bat lately, but needs a day off after starting five straight contests. Miguel Andujar will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while Greg Bird plays […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Miguel Andujar Sparks Rally With Home Run

After going down four runs in the top of the sixth inning Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees would go on to record a win, smacking three home runs. The first came off the bat of rookie third baseman Miguel Andujar, who continues his superb debut season in the bigs. The 23-year-old […]

Dellin Betances Approaches History In Win

New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances tossed a perfect ninth inning in Tuesday's victory over the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium, picking up his fourth victory of the season. The performance led to the New York native lowering his ERA to a sensational 2.14 on the year. More importantly, two strikeouts recorded brought his […]

Neil Walker Smacks Walk-Off Home Run

The New York Yankees completed a late-game comeback against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night in the ninth inning. After going down four runs in the top of the sixth, the club scored five unanswered runs, culminating with Neil Walker's game-winning home run in the ninth. Walker continues to be a big contributor for the […]

Aaron Judge Could Return Before Wrist Fully Heals

Injured New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has begun to increase baseball activities and could very well be back before his injury completely heals. On the disabled list since late July with a chip fracture in his right wrist, the 26-year-old has been slow in his recovery as pain has remained constant. Stating that he […]

Luke Voit Remains in the Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit will remain in the starting lineup for the fifth straight game on Tuesday. Voit has been on fire lately, recording eight hits over his last four games. He'll serve as the DH and bat fifth versus righty James Shields. DFS players may want to ride Voit's hot bat […]

Brett Gardner is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Gardner sat out of Monday versus lefty Carlos Rodon. However, Gardner will lead off and play left field against righty James Shields on Tuesday. He's worth a look in DFS contests because he's leading off […]

Aroldis Chapman Receives Another Injection

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (knee) received a second platelet-rich plasma injection in his knee, but manager Aaron Boone said it was part of the original plan. There remains no timetable for the lefty flamethrower's return, and his fantasy owners must be patient. In his absence since last week, the Yankees have used a […]

Didi Gregorius Works Out Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) hit in the cages on Tuesday and took ground balls as well. He is set to do work in the weight room and could run on the field on Wednesday. Gregorius could return as soon as Sept. 3. He's been great for his fantasy owners this year with […]

Aaron Judge Still Not Swinging

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) has still not resumed swinging a bat. Judge's fantasy owners are beginning to get stir crazy, as the slugging outfielder was initially expected to be sidelined only three weeks when he was injured on July 26. At this rate, there's chance he won't be ready until mid-September. Brett […]

Gary Sanchez Homers In Rehab Game

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) went 2-for-4 with a home run for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. It's a good sign and shows that he's close to returning to the big leagues. Expect Sanchez to continue his rehab assignment the rest of the week with an eye toward returning around Sept. 3. The 25-year-old […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 22)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw the promotion of a big time pitching prospect, an unheralded spot starter come up big for the Cubs, […]

Luke Voit Records Another Hit In Loss

The New York Yankees may finally be finding a consistent bat at first base. With Greg Bird still not looking any closer to finding his rhythm at the plate, Luke Voit, who arrived just weeks ago in a trade form the St. Louis Cardinals, is enjoying his finest form of the year. The 27-year-old is […]