Didi Gregorius Resurgence Continues

Coming off a terrific all-around game on Sunday, New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius picked up an RBI on Monday, continuing his sensational recent form. Coming off a career month in April, the 28-year-old suffered a debilitating May, but has improved each and every month since then. After his RBI single against the Mets, Gregorius […]

Neil Walker to Start in Right Field Monday

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus Mets' righty Jacob deGrom. Shane Robinson has been starting in the outfield lately, but will get the night off on Monday. Walker has been hot lately, so that is likely why he's starting over Robinson in a tough […]

CC Sabathia Suffered Knee Injury, Ronald Torreyes Called Up

Updating a previous post, New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) has been placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his right knee. Starter George Kontos was called up to take his place on the roster. The Yankees continued making moves, transferring left-hander Jordan Montgomery (elbow) to the 60-day DL. The optioned first […]

CC Sabathia To Disabled List, George Kontos Called Up

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia has been placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday. The Yankees selected the contract of starter George Kontos, who will fill the roster spot left by Sabathia. The move comes as a surprise since Sabathia is coming off an absolute gem of an outing against the Texas Rangers, […]

Greg Bird Back In Lineup On Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird will return to the lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. He will bat sixth, while Luke Voit returns to his backup role. Neil Walker will be in right field and bat eighth, while Austin Romine catches and bats ninth. The Yankees will be facing off against […]

Clint Frazier Throwing, Still Feeling Post-Concussion Symptoms

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) has been making progress in his recovery, but it seems like he is still batting symptoms of the concussion that has had him sidelined since July. His rehab has progressed from hitting in a cage to throwing at the Yankees' spring training complex, but his migraine issue has […]

Didi Gregorius Hits 21st Home Run In Sunday's Win

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius had a great day at the plate on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. He went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. It was his 21st of the season, as well as his fifth against left-handed pitching. Often overlooked at the shortstop position due to the likes […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hammers Another Home Run On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton continued his torrid stretch at the plate on Sunday, homering for the fifth time in his last six games. In the very first inning of Sunday's matchup against the Texas Rangers, Stanton took starter Martin Perez deep for his 30th home run of the season. He also singled to […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a 12 game featured slate on DraftKings today, and a few big spots from the usual suspects on offense. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians all take on bad pitchers, and there is of course a Coors Field game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 3 - Targeting Discounted Players With Upside

This is a continuation of our Dynasty Rebuild Series - check out Part 1: Rebuilding Off The Waiver Wire and Part 2: Rebuilding Using Veterans To Your Advantage. As we've discussed, improving your team can be done in a variety of ways. You could collect assets to flip for profit, trade for players that have fallen from […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: August 13th-August 19th

It’s crunch time for fantasy baseball leagues and the head-to-head playoffs are less than month away from starting. As you make your final four-week push, the streaming options are becoming more scarce and each addition is becoming more crucial. This week, I dove deep into the free agency pool and discovered some youthful talent. Hopefully, […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 20

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 20

If your league doesn't have a trade deadline before September (or at all), you still have plenty of time to wheel and deal for the playoff stretch. Most of us, however, are up against Father Time and his ceaseless battle to rob us of our most precious commodity. If you're in the market to make […]

Greg Bird is Out of the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Friday versus the Texas Rangers. Bird has one hit over the last week, so the Yankees have decided to give him a break. Luke Voit will bat sixth and play first base against lefty Mike Minor. Voit can be avoided […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a big 14-game slate on deck for this evening and it looks pretty interesting as there is just one five-digit priced pitcher and a handful of others from that "good/great but not elite" tier. The Nationals and Cubs are the matinee and the other 28 teams will be playing under the lights in […]

Aaron Judge Feeling Better

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) said he is feeling better and is on the right track. "The wrist is feeling all right. It could be better. I'm still right on track. I feel like hopefully I'll swing a bat here in the next couple of days or week sometime. We don't have a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Aaron Boone Thinks Aroldis Chapman Is Fine

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone thinks closer Aroldis Chapman is physically fine after another subpar outing on Thursday. Chapman walked two and struck out two in a non-save situation against the Rangers on Thursday, and his velocity was a bit down as well. This comes after he gave up two earned runs and walked […]

Aaron Judge Unsure When He'll Resume Swinging

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) said his wrist is "still fractured" after meeting with a doctor Thursday, and he's unsure when he'll resume swinging a bat. It looks like Judge won't make it back in a month. That's bad news for a Bombers team also without slugging catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) still. Judge […]

Aaron Hicks Continues Career-Year With 20th Home Run

Like New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, outfielder Aaron Hicks has now homered in consecutive games following a 7-3 victory at Yankee Stadium against the Texas Rangers. The 28-year-old is sporting career-highs in home runs and walks as continues to reward the club for granting him the fabled started center field position. Aside from the past […]

Giancarlo Stanton Smacks Hardest-Ever Statcast Home Run

The New York Yankees are suddenly seeing a form of 2017 Giancarlo Stanton following a fourth straight victory Thursday night in the Bronx against the Texas Rangers. Last year’s NL MVP clocked a home run in his third straight game, this one the hardest one hit since Statcast started measuring them in 2015. It was […]

J.A. Happ Returns With Quality Start, Win

Following his New York Yankees debut, J.A. Happ was set to pitch in Fenway Park against the Red Sox as part of a pivotal, four-game divisional set. Instead, he landed on the DL with hand, foot and mouth disease. On Thursday night, however, he finally made his second start with the Yankees and it would […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting Out on Thursday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Neil Walker will bat seventh and play second base against righty Ariel Jurado on Thursday. Walker has not been hitting well lately, but did collect three hits and two RBI during the Yankees last series. […]

Didi Gregorius is Back in the Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. He sat out of Wednesday's game to get some rest, but is back and ready to go on Thursday. He'll bat third and play shortstop against righty Ariel Jurado. Gregorius has been crushing the ball lately […]

J.A. Happ Activated, Starting Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ (illness) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Happ is no longer contagious and is feeling much better, according to manager Aaron Boone. He will draw the start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Happ threw six innings and allowed one hit during his Yankees […]

Gary Sanchez Working Out In Florida

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) has been working out in Tampa, Fla., and is scheduled to run on the field. He has been hitting off a tee, doing soft toss and throwing drills, and the team plans to have him fly back to New York on Sunday. While Sanchez does have 14 home […]

Aaron Judge Runs Bases Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) ran the bases on Thursday as he works on his range of motion. However, he has yet to resume swinging a bat. He'll visit with a team doctor Thursday night. There remains no timetable for the slugger's return. Judge was batting .285/.398/.548 with 26 home runs, 61 RBI […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with only nine games being played today, we've still got five different slates on DraftKings and tons of different contests to join. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/18. The lineup picks […]