Yankees The Best Fit For Juan Soto?

It seems increasingly likely that the San Diego Padres will trade All-Star outfielder Juan Soto this winter, and MLB.com's Mike Petriello believes the New York Yankees are the best fit. He also lists the Blue Jays, Giants, Cubs and Mets as solid fits for the left-handed slugger. Yankee Stadium is clearly built for left-handed hitters, […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up for Jakob Marsee, Liam Hicks, Carson Spiers, more

That's a wrap! Congratulations to the Surprise Saguaros on their second consecutive Arizona Fall League (AFL) Championship, downing the Peoria Javelinas 6-5 in the final contest thanks to a four-run outburst in the fifth inning. Now that the final out has been recorded, we can take a look back at individual player performances to see […]

Yankees Still Interested In Frankie Montas

The New York Yankees remain interested in re-signing right-hander Frankie Montas this offseason. The Yankees are very much in the starting pitching market this winter and are also eyeing Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and free-agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery, among others. The Yankees acquired Montas from the Oakland Athletics in the second half of the 2022 […]

Anthony Rizzo Doing "Great"

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (concussion), who slumped in 2023 and then was shut down after suffering a concussion, is said to be doing "great" so far this offseason, according to his agent, Ryan Gleichowski. Rizzo expects to have a completely normal offseason after his 2023 campaign ended early on Sept. 12 when […]

Yankees Interested In Juan Soto, Jung-Hoo Lee

The New York Yankees are interested in trading for San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto and they have also inquired about Korean outfielder Jung-Hoo Lee, a two-way center fielder who is only 24 years old. However, Lee already has 20 teams after him despite not being posted by his Korean team yet. The Yankees like […]

Andres Chaparro Signs With Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent infielder Andres Chaparro to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Chaparro has big power and hit 25 home runs and drove in 89 runs in 137 games in the New York Yankees organization with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2023. The 24-year-old slugger has the ability to play both third base and first […]

Yankees Hire Brad Ausmus As Bench Coach

The New York Yankees hired Brad Ausmus as their bench coach Tuesday, per MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan. The 55-year-old began his professional career in the Yankees organization and will bring five years of big-league managerial experience to the team. He also played for 18 seasons across four teams, earning three Gold Glove Awards as a catcher. […]

Yankees Reportedly Interested In Jung Hoo Lee

The New York Yankees are interested in left-handed Korean star outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, New York Post Sports reported Tuesday. The 25-year-old has hit .340 with 65 home runs, 69 stolen bases, and an .898 OPS through seven seasons in the KBO. Lee played just 86 games in 2023 due to an ankle injury but […]

Yankees Sign Yerry De Los Santos

The New York Yankees signed free-agent right-hander Yerry De Los Santos to a minor-league deal on Monday, according to his representatives. The deal includes an invitation to spring training. The 25-year-old Dominican uses a sinker-heavy approach and has a 54.5 ground-ball percentage over 48 major-league appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates and a career ERA of […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (November 2023 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the November update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. We've now entered the "dead" time of the season as far as major impact to lists is concerned. The players still playing in the Arizona Fall League and winter leagues can impact their views, but […]

Mets Showing Interest In Luis Severino

Free-agent starting pitcher Luis Severino reportedly has at least eight teams interested in his services. According to Will Sammon, the New York Mets are one of the teams showing interest in the right-hander hurler. Severino is coming off a terrible 2023 season, but has a strong track record. Last season, Severino posted a 6.65 ERA, […]

Brewers Acquire Jake Bauers From Yankees

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers from the New York Yankees on Friday in exchange for outfielders Jace Avina and Brian Sanchez. Bauers' versatility in the outfield and at first base is nice, but he just hasn't done much offensively in his four major-league seasons to this point with the Tampa Bay Rays, […]

Gerrit Cole Unanimously Wins First Cy Young Award

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole unanimously won the 2023 American League Cy Young to win the award for the first time in his career after finishing as a runner-up twice. The former first overall pick became the 25th pitcher to win the Cy Young unanimously and the 11th in the AL. He finished ahead […]

Yankees Showing Interest In Aaron Nola, Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The New York Yankees are among the most active teams in the starting pitching market this offseason, and sources are saying they are showing early interest in free-agent right-handers Aaron Nola and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Nola is expected to decline his $20.3 million qualifying offer from the Philadelphia Phillies by the deadline early next week, while […]

Yankees Serious About Cody Bellinger

The New York Yankees are one of the most serious suitors for free-agent outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger so far this offseason, and MLB Network's Jon Morosi expects that will remain the case as the offseason unfolds. The Chicago Cubs, Yankees and San Francisco Giants are the three teams believed to be the most interested in […]

Do These Prospects Matter in Dynasty Baseball? AFL Week 6 - Kala'i Rosario, Grant Pauley, Damon Keith, Trystan Vierling, more!

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) heads into the playoffs this weekend and then will be done, ending one of the most exciting offseason leagues each season, especially in terms of evaluating players. This week will be the final evaluation of any players in the AFL. Next week, we'll have our last column of the season, […]

Yankees Discussing Adding Kevin Kiermaier

The New York Yankees are reportedly discussing adding free-agent outfielder Kevin Kiermaier this offseason. The 33-year-old won a Golden Glove in 2023, which now gives him four in his career. He slashed .265/.322/.419 with eight homers, 36 RBI and 14 stolen bases during his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays last season. It appears […]

Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis: Catcher, 1st Base, and 2nd Base

Remember years ago when you'd have to wait until at least January to draft? Not anymore. When one season ends, another begins. We live in a time where sites like NFBC and Fantrax allow you to draft for the following season as early as October, and many of us degenerates take advantage of that. For […]

Red Sox Might Be Interested In Gleyber Torres Again

The Boston Red Sox identified New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres as a trade target last season, with outfielder Alex Verdugo being of interest to New York, according to major-league sources. It appears the two rivals might be returning to that conversation again this offseason. Torres is viewed by some in Boston as an […]

Luis Severino Progressing From Oblique Injury And Attracting Interest

Free-agent right-hander Luis Severino's (oblique) rehab is going well and he's back to throwing and is currently feeling good, and there has been interest in him in from as many as eight teams. The New York Yankees aren't believed to be one of them. Severino missed the final month of the 2023 season due to […]

Brewers Decline Their Options On Andrew Chafin, Justin Wilson

The Milwaukee Brewers declined to pick up their 2024 options on left-handed relievers Andrew Chafin ($7.25 million) and Justin Wilson ($2.5 million) on Thursday, making them free agents this offseason. The club also claimed infielder Vinny Capra off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chafin will get a $725,000 buyout, while Wilson's buyout is worth $150,000. […]

Domingo German Outrighted By Yankees

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German was outrighted off the 40-man roster on Thursday. One of six players to be outrighted by the club, German can either be claimed by a rival team or elect free agency. It was a tumultuous season for the right-hander in 2023 as German worked to a 4.56 ERA and […]

Sean Casey Won't Return As Yankees Hitting Coach

New York Yankees hitting coach Sean Casey has announced that he will not be returning to the position in 2024 after he was hired in July of the 2023 season. "I'm not gonna be able to come back next year (as Yankee hitting coach) because I have my two daughters at home," Casey said. "I […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Arizona Fall League with Gabriel Rincones, Corey Rosier, Jordan Carr, Kendall Williams, and more

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is now one-third of the way through the season. The league has had 12 game days played, with 20 left to play, not including the Fall Stars game and Home Run Derby on November 4-5 and the playoffs on November 10-11. Though there have been three weeks of play done, […]

Michael King To Remain In Starting Rotation

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King is expected to remain in the starting rotation entering next season. The right-hander moved into the rotation in mid-August of this season. He posted an impressive 1.88 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 48/9 K/BB ratio across 38 1/3 innings (eight starts) down the stretch of the season. It's a small […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Dynasty Baseball (AFL Week 1)? Carson Williams, Colson Montgomery, Jackson Jobe, more

The regular season and postseason for Minor League Baseball are now complete, with the Norfolk Tides' 7-6 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers on Saturday, Sep. 30 in Las Vegas the final game of the year. During that time, we've highlighted 342 players in this space! This week, the Arizona Fall League begins. We will […]

Champ or Chump: Me!

Throughout the season, we've explored numerous players in this column and attempted to predict whether they would be worthwhile fantasy assets. Now that the regular season is over, the verdict is in. In this article, we'll look at every player that appeared in this column in 2023. Each player will include the date of publication […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (10/3/23)

The playoffs are here and we have four baseball games today as the Wild Card round opens up our MLB postseason action. While your season-long baseball fantasy leagues are finished, there's still postseason MLB DFS and betting to cover and we intend to do that all the way through the World Series here at RotoBaller! […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/3/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday and happy postseason, RotoBallers! After 162 regular season games, the playoffs are finally here. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Houston all have first-round byes, and we will see them in the Divisional Series. Meanwhile, Texas-Tampa Bay, Toronto-Minnesota, Arizona-Milwaukee, and Miami-Philadelphia will play […]

MLB Betting Picks Playoff Futures - Wild Card, League, and World Series Winners

We have made it. October baseball is the best kind of baseball. This month is by far and away my favorite sports month of the year. There is nothing like playoff baseball. If you have been to a playoff baseball game, the atmosphere is by far and away the best of any sporting event. I […]