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Yankees To Acquire Rougned Odor
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor was traded to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. It's unknown what the Rangers received in return. Once considered a building block for the Rangers, Odor's poor performance led to him falling out of favor in Texas, and he failed to make the team's Opening Day roster this year.... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/6
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy... Read More
Mike Tauchman To Continue Working At First Base
New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman will continue work at first base as he seeks to add versatility to his game. Tauchman played some first base in college so he has familiarity with the position, and it's no surprise to see Tauchman work to elevate his value given the crowded state of the Yankees roster.... Read More
Aroldis Chapman Makes Season Debut On Monday
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman made his season debut on Monday, striking out three batters and walking one over one inning of work. Monday's appearance was far from a save situation as the Yankees had a seven-run lead when Chapman entered in the ninth inning, and the team likely just wanted to get the... Read More
Aaron Judge Hits His First Home Run Of The 2021 Season
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge clubbed his first home run of the season as part of a two-hit game on Monday. Judge's home run took full advantage of the short porch in Yankee Stadium and "only" had a .540 xBA, but it was still a well-struck ball and a nice showcase of Judge's impressive... Read More
Jordan Montgomery Excellent In Season Debut
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was fantastic against the Orioles on Monday, tossing six shutout innings with no walks and seven strikeouts. Montgomery leaned heavily on his changeup on Monday (34% usage rate) with great success, generating nine whiffs on 25 pitches. Montgomery obviously won't stay this hot all season, but his season... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Hits Grand Slam On Monday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton broke a two-game hitless streak with a mammoth grand slam against the Orioles on Monday, sending a 92 mph fastball a whopping 471 feet. That shot should remind fantasy managers just how powerful Stanton is, and the 31-year-old should continue producing as one of the league's best power hitters... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2
Baseball is back, and with it came room for fantasy managers to gain edges in their leagues through the waiver wire. Playing the waiver wire well can take a poorly drafted team into championship contention or help shore up an already strong team, and waivers generally represent one of the best ways for fantasy managers... Read More
Michael King Great On Saturday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Michael King was excellent in six innings of relief on Saturday, holding the Blue Jays to just two baserunners with no runs. King probably won't get many more six-inning long relief appearances this season, but he may well hit his 100 inning target depending on how cautious the Yankees plan... Read More
Aaron Hicks Not In Danger Of Moving Down In Lineup
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is in no danger of losing his position as the number three hitter in the team's lineup at this point, according to manager Aaron Boone. It should go without saying that a poor two-game start to the season shouldn't affect a hitter's lineup position (even coming off of a... Read More
Domingo German Lasts Only Three Innings On Sunday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German struggled in his season debut on Sunday, allowing three runs over three innings of work before being pulled with 68 pitches. The Blue Jays jumped on German for seven hard-hit balls and two home runs, and the 28-year-old didn't help himself by leaving a few pitches over the... Read More
Jonathan Loaisiga Pitches Well On Saturday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga pitched well on Saturday, tossing two shutout innings with three strikeouts. The Yankees plan to use Loaisiga as a multi-inning early relief option this year, giving him some potential fantasy value in deeper leagues. Notably, Loaisiga has continued to emphasize his sinker at the expense of his four-seam... Read More
Chad Green Picks Up A Save On Saturday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green picked up a four-out save against the Blue Jays on Saturday, giving him his first (and possibly only) save of the season. Closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to return from his two-game suspension for Sunday's game, bumping Green to the setup man role. Green likely has the leg... Read More
Corey Kluber Solid In Yankees Debut
New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber looked decent on Saturday, tossing four innings of two-run ball (one earned) with five strikeouts. Kluber's command looked sharp at times on Saturday, but he still seemed rusty, and his already modest velocity was down significantly from 2019. Diminished velocity is a secondary concern for Kluber given his... Read More
Gary Sanchez Homers Again
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-4 with his second home run in as many games on Saturday, shooting a 102.5 mph blast over the left-field wall in New York. Sanchez whiffed on only one of the 17 pitches he saw on Saturday, and he seems to have put last season's slump behind him.... Read More
Justin Wilson To Return This Week
New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the team before next weekend, according to manager Aaron Boone. Wilson tossed an encouraging live BP session on Saturday, and he seems to be over the shoulder tightness that bothered him this spring. With relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) unlikely to return before... Read More
Clarke Schmidt Still Not Throwing
New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) has not resumed throwing yet after the team shut him down with a tennis elbow-esque injury in late February, and the team is waiting for Schmidt to be completely asymptomatic before having him throw again. Already placed on the 60-day IL, Schmidt isn't likely to have an... Read More
Luis Severino Progressing Well
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) has continued to progress well and has been throwing fastballs and sliders from the mound, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino's recovery from Tommy John surgery last February has gone smoothly so far, and he appears to be on track for a June return to the team's... Read More
Luke Voit To Return In May
New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected to rejoin the team in May, according to manager Aaron Boone. That's in line with Boone's comments when Voit underwent surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus on Monday, and although it's a fairly broad timeline, it's encouraging to hear that Voit will miss less... Read More
Clint Frazier Reaches Base Three Times On Opening Day
New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier looked good on Thursday, picking up a pair of hits and walking once against the Blue Jays. Frazier's two hits were both fairly lucky -- he beat out an infield single with a .090 xBA for his first hit and poked a bloop single with a 69.1 mph exit... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Strikes Out Three Times On Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton had a rough day at the plate on Thursday, striking out three times and failing to reach base in five plate appearances. Even Stanton's batted balls were disappointing on Thursday, with his two balls in play both posting exit velocities south of 82 mph. Strikeouts will probably always be... Read More
Mike Tauchman Steals Two Bases On Opening Day
New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman stole a pair of bases as a pinch-runner on Thursday against the Blue Jays. Although it would be nice for Tauchman's fantasy value if Thursday was an indication of the team's usage plans for him, Thursday was an extreme situation. The Yankees used their entire four-man bench in Thursday's... Read More
Francisco Lindor Signs 10-Year Deal
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor inked a 10-year, $341 million contract with the team on Wednesday. Lindor and the Mets had been engaged in negotiations lately with Lindor setting an Opening Day deadline for a deal, and the sides came together at the last minute to get everything settled. One of the league's best... Read More
Yankees Place Miguel Andujar On The Injured List
New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with carpal tunnel syndrome on Wednesday. Andujar hasn't played in a game since March 10, but he's been throwing and hitting off of a tee as he works through his wrist injury. Although he's unlikely to make much of a... Read More
Aroldis Chapman To Serve Suspension For First Two Games
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman will serve a suspension for the first two games of the season, according to manager Aaron Boone. Chapman was originally handed a three-game suspension for throwing at the head of Rays infielder Mike Brosseau last September, but Chapman appealed the suspension and had it reduced to two games. Chapman... Read More
Mike Tauchman Taking Reps At First Base
New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman took reps at first base on Wednesday. Tauchman played first base in college and has indicated a willingness to play the position in the major leagues in the past, so it's no surprise to see him get some work in at the position. Additionally, it makes sense that Tauchman... Read More
Justin Wilson To Start The Season On The Injured List
New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson (shoulder) will start the season on the injured list after dealing with shoulder tightness this spring. Wilson is still expected to avoid surgery and rejoin the team a week or so into the season, but fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress. A solid reliever with a... Read More
Aaron Judge Dealing With An Illness
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (illness) has been feeling unwell and went through coronavirus protocols as a result. Thankfully, Judge tested negative for the virus and was cleared to rejoin the team, and there is no doubt about his readiness for Opening Day. Fantasy managers should expect Judge to once again be an elite... Read More
Zack Britton To Return In May Or June
New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) is on track to rejoin the team in late May or early June, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Britton has been sidelined since early March due to a bone chip in his pitching elbow, and he'll miss the first two months of the season as a... Read More
Yankees Option Thairo Estrada
New York Yankees infielder Thairo Estrada was optioned to the minor leagues after losing a roster battle with infielder Tyler Wade this spring. Estrada is buried behind several capable players on the team's depth chart, and it's unlikely that he receives much meaningful playing time as a result. Still, Estrada offers decent contact skills and... Read More
