Aaron Judge Hopes To Ramp Up Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) said a cortisone shot he received in his right wrist on Tuesday is "definitely" helping, and his goal is to ramp things up before a two-game series with the Marlins next Tuesday. He's hoping to take dry swings or play catch. Judge's pace of returning has been slower […]

Tommy Kahnle Recalled, Luis Cessa Optioned

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle has been recalled and has joined the team on Thursday. The move comes after Luis Cessa — who started against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday — was optioned to Triple-A. Cessa had a poor showing against the Rays in a spot start in place of the injured […]

Gleyber Torres Back In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres returns to the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres will bat fifth in the lineup after a day off on Wednesday. Torres has been mired in a dreadful slump in August (.122 batting average) and it will be tough to break out on Thursday against […]

Kyle Higashioka, Shane Robinson In On Thursday

New York Yankees backup catcher Kyle Higashioka and outfielder Shane Robinson are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Austin Romine and Brett Gardner both have the day off. Outfielder Aaron Hicks will lead off for the Yankees, with Robinson and Neil Walker rounding out the rest of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

Champ or Chump: David Bote and Jacob Nix

If David Bote and Jacob Nix had gotten off to the starts they've had in May, they would be nearly universally owned as fantasy owners pounce on the next big thing. However, it's August. The vast majority of fantasy baseball rosters have been abandoned in favor of the real-life pennant chase, hockey, basketball, and that […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

Sonny Gray Ineffective Out Of Bullpen

New York Yankees reliever Sonny Gray was passed over in favor of Luis Cessa when CC Sabathia’s injury opened up a spot in the rotation. It was the latest embarrassment for the former Cy Young finalist, although he would later come on in Tuesday’s game. After Cessa couldn’t complete four innings, Gray would be the […]

Greg Bird's Struggles Continue In Tampa Bay Loss

The New York Yankees continue to give first baseman Greg Bird opportunities as the starting first baseman, but he just can’t seem to get in a rhythm. The 26-year-old, who once again has dealt with injuries this season, went hitless in four plate appearances Wednesday as the Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays. Bird […]

Luis Cessa Comes Up Small In Defeat

New York Yankees spot starter Luis Cessa had another opportunity Wednesday night as he took over for CC Sabathia, who was placed on the DL this week. The Mexican native failed to give his club length, lasting just 3 1/3 innings and surrendering five runs on seven hits. This continues what has been a career […]

Miguel Andujar Keeps Swinging Hot Bat On Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar has been on a tear as of late, and it continued on Wednesday, albeit in a 6-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. Andujar got the Yankees on the board with a solo home run in the second inning, and then doubled to right field in the sixth. […]

Justus Sheffield Expected To Receive Call-Up This Season

New York Yankees pitching prospect Justus Sheffield is expected to join the major league team this season, according to general manager Brian Cashman. "You'll see him here pitching for New York -- whether it's as a rotation guy or out of the bullpen at some point, I would expect in 2018," Cashman said to WFAN […]

Aaron Judge Undergoes Cortisone Shot, Still Far From Returning

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) is still a long way from making it back to the lineup. Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman said that the slugger received a cortisone shot on Wednesday, but also made a grim statement in regards to Judge's outlook: "I doubt he hits the ground running." Originally, the team […]

Luis Cessa Recalled, George Kontos Designated For Assignment

New York Yankees reliever George Kontos' stint with his original team was short-lived this time around, as the team announced Wednesday that he was being designated for assignment. Taking his place on the roster will be right-hander Luis Cessa. Cessa will start Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. With CC Sabathia (knee) on the […]

CC Sabathia Doesn't Plan To Be Out Long

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) plans to play catch on Wednesday now that the swelling has gone down in his knee. "I told Booney I could probably make my next start and push through," Sabathia said. "I'm just trying to listen to my body when it needs time and not try to […]

Ronald Torreyes Starts, Gleyber Torres Sits Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will be given a day off on Wednesday as the slumping rookie will give way to a familiar face. Ronald Torreyes, a fan favorite who was surprisingly demoted earlier this season will make his first start since returning to the major league club earlier this week. Torres, an […]

Luis Cessa Starting Wednesday

The New York Yankees are calling up pitcher Luis Cessa to make the start against the Rays on Wednesday in place of CC Sabathia (knee). Cessa has a 2.55 ERA through 24 2/3 innings with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year. He was chosen over Sonny Gray, who was recently demoted to the bullpen. Sabathia doesn't plan […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

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. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Dellin Betances Allows First Home Run In Three Months

Entering Tuesday night’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances had once again established himself as one of the best relievers in the sport. After all, he’d allowed just one run since the end of May, striking out 49 batters across that span. On this day, however, he would […]

Austin Romine Delivers Two-Run Home Run In Win

Still seeing consistent action in light of New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez’s injury and current disabled list stint, catcher Austin Romine is enjoying his best stretch at the plate. Over his last 15 games, the 29-year-old is hitting .288 but has been especially strong over the past week. In his last seven games, he has […]

J.A. Happ Dominant In Win Against Rays

The New York Yankees are continually being rewarded for their acquisition of starter J.A. Happ from the Toronto Blue Jays last month. The 35-year-old pitched like an ace against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night, going seven shutout innings in a 3-1 victory. Happ allowed just one hit, walking four and striking out four in […]

CC Sabathia Has Knee Drained

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) received an injection in his knee and had the knee drained on Monday after landing on the disabled list. “I feel good. The swelling is out,” Sabathia said. “It’s probably only going to be one start. ... I’m just trying to listen to my body and listen […]

Gary Sanchez Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) did a catching workout and hit in the cages on Monday, and the Yankees are aiming to have him play in the Gulf Coast League in games next week. Sanchez hasn't been feeling any pain, but he also has yet to run at full speed or hit on […]

Aaron Hicks Batting Third Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will bat third in the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hicks has been a jack-of-all-trades in the lineup this season, batting as high as first and as low as seventh/eighth. Shortstop Didi Gregorius will clean up, with the young, hard-hitting trio of third baseman Miguel Andujar, […]

Gary Sanchez Not Feeling Pain

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) said he no longer feels pain in his groin, but he has not been running at 100 percent and there remains no timetable for his return. Sanchez has now been out since July 23. He was hitting a disappointing .188 but has 14 long balls and 42 RBI […]

Miguel Andujar Hits 18th Home Run In Loss On Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar provided a punch of offense on Monday, though ultimately it wasn't enough for his team to overcome the New York Mets in an 8-5 loss. In the bottom of the eighth inning with the Yankees trailing 7-3, Andujar hit a two-run bomb to put the Yankees within striking […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 20)

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're looking at another of the Rays' pseudo-starters, a brand new Yankee, and a surprising second half from a Ranger. […]

Luis Severino Worries Return After Loss To Mets

The New York Yankees may finally have to address the problems that have been affecting their ace for over a month. Luis Severino, who appeared to be back on track after a victory against the White Sox last week, lasted just four innings Monday night against the New York Mets, surrendering four runs. His first […]

Zach Britton Yankee Woes Continue

Ever since he was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles via trade, Zach Britton has been far from effective with the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old is sporting an 8.53 ERA across his last seven appearances, surrendering six runs on six innings of work. On Monday night against the New York Mets, he allowed another run […]