Justin Wilson Agrees With Red Sox

Free-agent left-handed reliever Justin Wilson agreed to an undisclosed deal one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the deal. Wilson missed all of 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery and returned this past season to make 60 relief appearances for the Cincinnati Reds, posting a career-worst 5.59 […]

Caleb Durbin Homers, Swipes Two More Bases On Tuesday

New York Yankees infield prospect Caleb Durbin is scorching hot right now, at the plate and on the basepaths, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, four RBI, three runs scored, and two more stolen bases in his latest Arizona Fall League game for the Salt River Rafters on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has his […]

Aaron Judge Headlines AL Silver Slugger Winners

Major League Baseball announced the 2024 American League Silver Slugger winners on Tuesday on MLB Network. The winners in the AL were Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Astros 2B Jose Altuve, Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr., Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez, Yankees OF Aaron Judge, Yankees OF Juan Soto, Orioles OF Anthony Santander, Royals catcher […]

Caleb Durbin Steals Four More Bases On Monday

Fresh off of a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) Fall Stars game, New York Yankees infield prospect Caleb Durbin continued his push to be in pinstripes to start next season, going 1-for-2 and was hit by a pitch twice in Salt River's victory on Monday. Getting on base three times afforded him […]

Yankees Expect Big Things From Caleb Durbin

The New York Yankees have high hopes for rookie infielder Caleb Durbin next year. "I think he's going to play a big, big role for us this upcoming season," manager Aaron Boone said. Durbin isn't listed by MLB Pipeline as one of the Yankees' top-25 prospects, but the 24-year-old could play an integral role in […]

Yankees Expect Jasson Dominguez To Have A Big Role In 2025

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez is expected to have a big role at the major-league level in 2025. "I fully expect him to be a big part of what we do this coming year," manager Aaron Boone said. Dominguez dealt with injuries in the minors and ended up playing in only 18 regular-season […]

Caleb Durbin Stays Hot In Fall Stars Game

New York Yankees infield prospect Caleb Durbin went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in the Arizona Fall League's (AFL) Fall Stars game. The 24-year-old had a fine season at Triple-A, posting a .287-10-60-57-29 line in 82 games along with a higher walk rate (12.5%) than […]

Yankees Exercise Aaron Boone's Option

The New York Yankees announced on Friday that they have exercised the 2025 club option for manager Aaron Boone after he led the team to a World Series appearances this fall, eventually losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. The 51-year-old former Yankees postseason hero has gone 603-429 (.584 winning percentage) and has […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Could Be Moved Back To Second Base

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman mentioned prospect Caleb Durbin and the possibility that the team will add a third baseman and move infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base next season. Current second baseman Gleyber Torres is a free agent this winter, and although the Yankees aren't opposed to bringing him back, […]

Juan Soto Receives Qualifying Offer

Outfielder Juan Soto has received a qualifying offer from the New York Yankees. However, the superstar outfielder is expected to decline this offer and test free agency, as he should be in line to receive a massive contract from the highest bidder. This transactional move simply allows the Yankees to receive a compensatory draft pick […]

Gerrit Cole, Yankees Agree To Stick Together

The New York Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole agreed on Monday to add a fifth year and $36 million after Cole opted out of his four-year, $144 million contract over the weekend. With the Yankees essentially voiding Cole's opt-out decision, the 34-year-old will now be owed $180 million through the 2029 season. The former first […]

Anthony Rizzo Headed To Free Agency

The New York Yankees are declining their 2025 club option on first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo had one of the worst seasons of his career this summer as he posted an underwhelming .228/.301/.335 line with eight home runs, 35 RBI, with a 27:65 BB:K ratio. Under the hood, Rizzo saw his metrics dropped to career […]

Yankees Could Make Play For Pete Alonso This Offseason

The New York Yankees are expected to pursue Pete Alonso as a backup plan to any Juan Soto fallout during the offseason, according to Jon Heyman. After declining a $17 million option for first baseman Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees are aiming to save money for a big free-agent signing. Alonso is expected to be the […]

Gerrit Cole Opts Out Of Contract With Yankees

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole exercised his player option and opted out of his contract with New York on Saturday. The move had been expected and shouldn't be considered a shock by any means. The Yankees have the option to void his opt out by adding one year and $36 million to the […]

Luke Weaver Returning To New York

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver had his 2025 club option exercised according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. This deal is valued at $2.5 million. During the regular season, the 31-year-old emerged as a key contributor in the Yankee bullpen as he held a solid 2.89 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 84 innings of […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Launches Second Postseason Home Run

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in their Game 5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chisholm hit his second home run of October in the opening frame directly after Aaron Judge hit a two-run shot which gave the Yankees an early three-run […]

Aaron Judge Tallies Two Hits, Two RBI In Game 5 Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBI in their series-clinching loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge opening the scoring with a two-run shot in the first inning which also scored outfielder Juan Soto. This was his first round-tripper of the World Series and only third of the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Deep Again In Game 5

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with his seventh home run of the postseason in their Game 5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Stanton hit this solo shot off Dodger right-hander Jack Flaherty and at the time gave the Yankees a five-run lead. However, they were unable to hold it as […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The Yankees were able to stave off elimination Tuesday, setting up Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. The extension of the series also provides us with another opportunity to play the single-game DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/30/2024, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/29/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Game 4 of the World Series, RotoBallers! After Los Angeles won the first two games on the West Coast, they went into New York on Monday night and came away with a commanding 3-0 series lead. The focus quickly shifts to a decisive Game 4. It's a win-or-go-home game for the Yankees as they look […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/28/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The World Series moves to New York tonight after two disastrous games in L.A. for the Yankees. The A.L. Champions face an 0-2 deficit as they head to Yankee Stadium. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/28/2024, with the slate beginning at 8:08 p.m. EDT. The lineup […]

Giancarlo Stanton Extends RBI Streak To Five Games

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in Game 2 of the World Series. Stanton would tally his lone hit in the final inning which scored outfielder Juan Soto. This hit began to spark a late rally for the Bronx Bombers but they were unable to finish the job. […]

Carlos Rodon Stumbles In Game 2 Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon stumbled in Game 2 of the World Series and was handed his second loss of the postseason. Rodon held the Dodgers scoreless in the opening frame but ran into trouble early in the second as Tommy Edman hit a lead-off solo shot. Then, in the third inning with […]

Juan Soto Hits Fourth Long Ball Of October

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 2 of the World Series. Soto was able to tie the game in the third inning as he took Dodger right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto deep. The star outfielder has now tallied at least one hit in each of the past four […]

Carlos Rodon Faces Tall Task In Game 2

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon has a tough matchup in Game 2 of the World Series. In his previous outing, Rodon lasted only four 2/3 innings and surrendered five hits, two earned runs, and one walk, while striking out six. During three starts this October, the southpaw sits with a modest 4.40 ERA […]

Jon Berti Left Off World Series Roster With Hip Injury

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (hip) was left off the World Series roster with a hip flexor injury according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Berti suffered this injury during Game 4 of the ALCS when he was running the bases. This allowed pitcher Nestor Cortes to return to the roster. During October, Berti went […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Causes Havoc On Basepaths

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. made his presence known in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, swiping three bags and scoring an important run late in the game. Jazz stole third base in the top of the 10th and scored on a fielder's choice right after, giving the Yanks a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Keeps On Raking In Postseason

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton did it again in Game 1 on Friday, smacking a two-run homer to give the Yanks a 2-1 lead. They would end up losing 6-3, but Stanton cannot be faulted. He now has a whopping six homers in 39 postseason at-bats, and has homered in four straight. His […]

Nestor Cortes On Yankees Roster For World Series

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) will join the Yankees roster for the World Series. Cortes has been out since September 18 while dealing with a flexor strain in his left elbow. With just a month of recovery, Cortes could be risking re-injury, but the lefty will consider it worth the risk if […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Postseason Week 4

We did it, folks. We made it to the final series of the baseball season. The 2024 World Series will be a bi-coastal battle between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Two teams with very different rosters from top to bottom, but noticeably in the bullpens as well. The Dodgers had some […]