Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 7

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Jordan Montgomery (SP, NYY) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Montgomery got the job done in his first start of 2018, allowing just one run on two hits in five innings of a 11-4 win over the Rays. He wasn't perfect - note the four walks, which kept him from going deep enough […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The beginning of the regular season starting in March and that 'Thursday on-Friday off' schedule has made for a weird Friday schedule today. Just nine games are set to take place, with a few mid-afternoon first pitch times. Normally, we'd have a Wrigley game to get us through the afternoon and then a 14 game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Last week, we observed the season’s Opening Day. On Friday, we get more ballparks celebrating their home-openers. In the DFS community, we’re extremely happy to finally see games being played in Colorado. The over/unders are always high and the teams rarely disappoint. When considering park factors, no matter the site, a score of 100 is […]

Fantasy Baseball Health Check - Power in Patience

“To cut, or not to cut?” – Hamlet, more or less It’s funny. We spend months combing through data, crunching numbers, strategizing, researching…and then the games start and almost immediately, the overreactions begin. An unproven player goes 0-for-20 to start the season. Should’ve known his September was a mirage. A veteran starter coming off a […]

Chad Green’s Off Night Sets Up Yankees Defeat

After starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka served up a two-run home run to wipe out the New York Yankees slim lead, manager Aaron Boone called on reliever Chad Green from the bullpen. The 26-year-old, who has turned out to be a massive weapon, was knocked around Thursday as the Yankees were defeated. Green inherited one baserunner but […]

Masahiro Tanaka’s Outing Breaks Down Late

After picking up a victory in his first start of the season north of the border, New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka suffered defeat in his first home start of the year on Thursday night. The Japanese native was brilliant for six innings, tossing a shutout as his offense managed one run in the […]

Clint Frazier Plays In Simulated Game

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) played in a simulated game on Thursday afternoon in Tampa, a massive step forward for the youngster. Frazier suffered a concussion early in spring training and has struggled with symptoms, delaying his return and subsequently landing him on the disabled list. Frazier’s injury, combined with multiple injuries to the […]

Could Your Pitching Staff Use a Jakob Junis?

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis raised some eyebrows at the end of the 2017 season, boasting an increased strikeout rate and a 3.61 ERA in the final two months. It wasn't enough to put him on many draft boards in shallow fantasy baseball leagues this past March, but his first start in 2018 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with the early slate being the bigger one, but I will have players from both slates. Plenty of good options across the board, and whether you are looking for cash game players, or some that are more GPP focused, you will find them on this slate. I will be […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 6th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Gary Sanchez Connects On First Home Run

Through six games played to begin the regular season, New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has struggled at the plate. The slugging catcher has only managed two hits, but on Wednesday afternoon he hit his most significant. With the Bronx Bombers leading 2-1 in the third, the 25-year-old stepped up to the plate and promptly drilled […]

Luis Severino Picks Up Second Victory

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino has now made two strong starts to kick off his 2018 campaign following Wednesday afternoon’s performance against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old went into the eighth inning in his home debut in the Bronx, allowing just two runs on five hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. The […]

Newly-Acquired Trayce Thompson Sent To Triple-A

With a string of injuries in the outfield, the New York Yankees made a move, acquiring outfielder Trayce Thompson off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old son of former basketball player Mychal Thompson and brother of current All-Star guard Klay Thompson only played in 27 games last season, spending time in the minors. […]

Aaron Hicks Poised To Return On Time

The New York Yankees remain optimistic that outfielder Aaron Hicks (intercostal) will return from the disabled list as soon as he’s eligible. The 28-year-old suffered a strained right intercostal muscle on opening day in a victory against the Blue Jays and was placed on the DL afterwards. His replacement, Billy McKinney, also landed on the DL, […]

Andrelton Simmons (SS, LAA) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Andrelton Simmons finally got his bat rolling last season and the result was a 4.9 WAR, making him the 20th-best position player in the league (higher than Gary Sanchez, Marcell Ozuna, and George Springer, notably). To the surprise of no one, he’s carried […]

Ronald Torreyes In, Neil Walker Out Wednesday

For Wednesday’s matinee game at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees will give second baseman Neil Walker the day off. Starting in his place at second base will be Ronald Torreyes, who’ll be making his season debut. The 25-year-old was viewed as one of the favorites to land the starting job at second following the trade […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What a wild night of baseball we had! Christian Villanueva with three home runs? The unpredictability of baseball is fantastic, albeit at times frustrating for fantasy owners. But the season is long, and there are thousands of chances at redemption - like today for instance. The major league baseball gods have blessed us with aces […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 1)

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. What a debut for Shohei Ohtani? Aside from a rough second inning, […]

Giancarlo Stanton Strikes Out Five Times For First Time

The good will of his two home runs on opening day has apparently worn out for first-year New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton, who played his first home game at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, struck out five times, drawing boos after his final plate appearance. The 28-year-old had never struck out five times in […]

Didi Gregorius Enjoys Monster Home Opener

With the weather somewhat giving in, the New York Yankees played their home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. The star of the afternoon was undoubtedly shortstop Didi Gregorius, who almost single-handedly carried the club to victory. The 28-year-old batted cleanup and picked up four hits in four plate appearances, […]

Jacoby Ellsbury Suffers Setback

The New York Yankees injury woes in the outfield were supposed to experience relief at some point soon, but those plans have been scrapped. Veteran outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, who was scheduled to be a bench player for the club this season, was supposed to be returning soon from an oblique injury. On Tuesday, however, manager […]

Aaron Hicks Now Pain-Free

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (intercostal), who has been on the disabled list since the day after opening day, is close to returning. The 28-year-old, who suffered a strain in his right intercostal muscle, is now free of any pain. On Tuesday, he was scheduled to hit off the tee and do some throwing, as […]

Clint Frazier Taking Small Steps Towards Return

Now on the disabled list for over a week, New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) is taking minor steps towards returning, perhaps to the major league roster. The 23-year-old suffered a concussion a month ago and experienced headaches, reportedly even forgetting the names of his cats. Frazier has been slowly getting back into playing shape, […]

Brandon Drury (2B) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Drury looks primed to take advantage of the “pinstripe bounce” during the 2018 season following a move from Arizona to the Bronx. Flying under the radar in 2017, Drury posted the 13th-best slugging percentage (.447) and fourth-best doubles total (37) of […]

Are You For Real? A Look at Surprising SP Starts

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’ll look at the debut performance of Shohei Ohtani, as well as Kyle Gibson’s domination of the Orioles and Ty […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We’re just days into the 2018 MLB season but we’ve already seen a number of outstanding performances worthy […]

Jordan Montgomery’s Start Still In Place

Despite Monday’s snowstorm and subsequent cancellation of the New York Yankees home opener, the club still plans to throw starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery on Tuesday when the game is played. The 25-year-old could’ve been skipped, but the club will not opt to do so, reinforcing their faith in Montgomery. The left-hander, heading into his second professional […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open. The season has officially begun and managers are already ravaging through the waiver wire for various reasons. First base and third base are generally the best spots to look to improve your team’s power. In most cases, it is preferable that it includes a decent average but that isn’t always […]

Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Welcome back everyone, to my updated starts/sits column for Week 1! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 1, which will […]