The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

J.A. Happ in Pinstripes - Fantasy Implications

Deadline season might be the most exciting of the baseball campaign, with every team making moves and deciding whether to sell or buy. In this particular trade - Toronto sending J.A. Happ to the Yankees - the teams are moving in opposite directions with one team hoping to win the East, and the other, to […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 18 and as we move closer to the playoffs, every win is vital. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to […]

Austin Romine (C, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: After costing the Yankees a game earlier this week by not running out a ground ball, starting catcher Gary Sanchez was placed on the disabled list with a groin injury. With Sanchez on the shelf, Austin Romine will now have another opportunity to start. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 17 (July 30th-August 5th)

Now that the weird Week 16 schedule is in the books, we can return to our normal seven-day forecast in the two-start streamer world. However, to continue to avoid confusion, I’ll label these articles with both the week of your fantasy season (for head-to-head players) and also the dates for relevance. This week’s list will […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

In a relatively active week on the MLB trade market, we now have several impactful moves to digest from a fantasy standpoint. While real-life GMs always assume trades will work in their team's benefit, the reality is that not all players are able to adapt to their new team in a positive way. With more […]

J.A. Happ Making Yankees Debut Sunday

After being acquired via trade from the Toronto Blue Jays, J.A. Happ will make his New York Yankees debut Sunday afternoon in the Bronx against the Kansas City Royals. The 35-year-old, widely regarded as the best pitcher available before the trade deadline expires, will make his final start in the month of July, a month […]

Sonny Gray Should Make Next Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (thumb) exited early during Thursday's start against the Kansas City Royals. Gray took a comebacker off hit thumb and was forced to come out of the game. The X-rays on Gray's thumb came back clean, so he should be fine to make his next scheduled start. Gray plans […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

Aaron Hicks Goes 2-For-3 On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk during Thursday's 7-2 win against the Kansas City Royals. Hicks has been a bit of a streaky player this season, going through scorching hot stretches only to cool down suddenly; he's only 3-for-his-last-17 at-bats. With that said, Hicks' fantasy value has […]

Tyler Wade Recalled To Take Aaron Judge's Spot

New York Yankees utility man Tyler Wade has been recalled on Friday. He will join the team and try to help fill the enormous void left by Aaron Judge (wrist). Judge suffered a chip fracture after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. The Yankees depth will be tested while both Judge and Gary Sanchez […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There will be plenty of action on Friday night as all 30 teams are included in the DraftKings main slate. Of the 15 games, six have over/unders of at least nine total runs. The game to watch, of course, is in Colorado as the OAK/COL matchup leads the way with an over/under of 11.5 total […]

Zach Britton Pitches Perfect Eighth In Yankees Debut

New York Yankees setup man Zach Britton made his debut in pinstripes on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. Coming into the eighth inning of a 7-2 game, Britton induced two groundouts — Britton's devastating sinker almost always results in ground ball outs — along with his first strikeout as a Yankee. Britton definitely lost […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Sonny Gray Expects To Make Next Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray (thumb) "fully expects" to make his next start next week against the Orioles after being hit by a comebacker on his thumb Thursday. However, he's still waiting to take X-rays. Gray went only five innings but picked up the win against the Royals on Thursday, striking out five, […]

Aaron Judge Suffers Chip Fracture

News of New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge’s exam results have emerged following his getting plunked in the right wrist Thursday night in a win over the Kansas City Royals. According to examinations, the 26-year-old suffered a chip fracture of the right wrist, meaning he won’t be able to swing a bat in a game […]

Didi Gregorius’ Home Run Sparks Offense

While the New York Yankees would wind up winning comfortably against the Kansas City Royals Thursday night, it was the fourth inning that sealed the deal. Holding a two-run lead heading into the frame, the Bronx Bombers benefitted greatly from shortstop Didi Gregorius’ three-run home run in the fourth, doubling their three-run lead. It was […]

Aaron Judge Going For MRI, CT Scan

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's (hand) X-rays were inconclusive, so he is now going for an MRI exam and CT scan, according to manager Aaron Boone. This doesn't look good, but we'll have to wait for more results. Judge was hitting .283 coming into Thursday with 26 home runs, 61 RBI and six stolen […]

Sonny Gray Records Win, Will Get X-Ray

New York Yankees right-hander Sonny Gray recorded his eighth victory of the season Thursday night in the Bronx, although it would end on a sour note. The 28-year-old took a come-backer off his non-pitching hand in the fifth, prompting manager Aaron Boone and the training staff to emerge from the dugout. While he would finish […]

Aaron Judge Heading For MRI

After being hit by a pitch in the right wrist, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was removed from Thursday night's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old was sent to the hospital after his removal for an MRI on the wrist. He was initially evaluated at Yankee Stadium, but the decision was made […]

Domingo German Reportedly Left Game With Bicep Tendonitis

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German had to leave Thursday's Triple-A game, and early reports indicate the reason was bicep tendonitis in his arm. The injury hasn't been confirmed, but it's being reported as an initial diagnosis. If confirmed, it'll be a big blow to the Yankees pitching depth, as German has been able […]

Yankees Expected To Seek Catcher, Pitcher Before Deadline

The New York Yankees have made two high-profile moves with the acquisitions of closer Zach Britton and starter J.A. Happ, and according to sources, they aren't done. Joel Sherman reports that the Yankees are now turning their attention to getting another catcher, as well as another starting pitcher if the market is right. With Gary […]

Luis Cessa Optioned, Shane Robinson Recalled

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Cessa has been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday. The move comes in anticipation of Thursday's activation of reliever Zach Britton, as well as recently-acquired starter J.A. Happ's availability on Friday. For the time being though, outfielder Shane Robinson has been recalled to take Cessa's roster spot. Expect Robinson to […]

Miguel Andujar Not In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. It appears he is just getting a regular day of rest. Neil Walker will start at third in his stead, with Didi Gregorius, Gleyber Torres, and Greg Bird rounding out the rest of the infield. Fantasy owners are undoubtedly upset […]

Aaron Hicks Returns To Lineup, Austin Romine Catching Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will return to the lineup on Thursday after two days on the bench. He will cover center field and bat fifth. Austin Romine will be behind the plate after a day off. Kyle Higashioka and Romine will be splitting catching duties while Gary Sanchez (groin) remains on the shelf. […]

Yankees Acquire J.A. Happ For Brandon Drury, Billy McKinney

The New York Yankees have officially acquired Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ. The Yankees traded infielder Brandon Drury and outfield prospect Billy McKinney for Happ. All players have been informed of the trade. Both Happ and the Yankees have been linked to each other since trade rumors began to pick up, and the […]

Yankees To Send Brandon Drury, Billy McKinney For J.A. Happ

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury and outfield prospect Billy McKinney are expected to go to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for starting pitcher J.A. Happ. The deal is reportedly going through its final details. Drury is an extremely versatile player, though he has battled injury this season, as well as being the odd-man […]