Aaron Judge Has CT Scan

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) underwent a CT scan on Friday and is awaiting the results. Judge suffered a stress fracture in his rib late last season and has been limited to light activities this spring as a result. Although unlikely, surgery is still an option for Judge depending on the results of […]

Giancarlo Stanton Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) took batting practice both inside and outside on Wednesday with hitting coach Marcus Thames. Thames reported that Stanton looked good, and the outfielder continues to make encouraging progress as he recovers from a calf strain. Stanton was diagnosed with a calf strain on Feb. 26, and although he’s […]

Aaron Judge, James Paxton, Giancarlo Stanton Could Be Ready

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone reported on Monday that starting pitcher James Paxton (back) and outfielders Aaron Judge (ribs) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) could all be ready for Opening Day. With season unlikely to start until June at the earliest, the injured Yankees should have plenty of time to heal. As a result, the […]

Ryan O'Hearn (1B, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~450 CURRENT ADP: ~589 overall ANALYSIS: O’Hearn struggled to hit last season with a meager .195 batting average, but the 26-year-old clubbed 14 home runs in 105 games. Over his 149-game Major League career, O’Hearn has proven himself to be a legitimate power threat with a 90.8 mph average exit velocity, […]

Sam Chinitz's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. With that in mind, I do think that each of these predictions has a legitimate chance of […]

Aaron Judge Progressing Well

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) reported that he has experienced six consecutive days without discomfort. Judge is optimistic about his recovery timeline and is slated for a CT scan next week that should provide additional clarity on whether or not Judge will need surgery. Judge hopes to return by early May, so the […]

Zach Britton Healthy Enough To Pitch

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton (wrist) reported that he would have been able to pitch on Saturday if spring training hadn’t been canceled. Britton took a line drive off of his right wrist during live batting practice on Wednesday and was diagnosed with a bruise after undergoing a CT scan and X-rays, both of […]

Gary Sanchez Feeling Better

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back, flu) is feeling better and is scheduled to see a doctor on Friday for an update. Sanchez was diagnosed with the flu on Tuesday but is also dealing with a sore back which the Yankees have not provided a recent update on. The Yankees do not consider Sanchez’s […]

Zach Britton Unlikely To Be Shut Down

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton (wrist) took a comebacker off of his right wrist on Wednesday but is unlikely to miss much time. A CT scan and X-rays came back negative on Britton’s wrist, and Britton said on Thursday that the ball didn’t hit bone. As a result, Britton reported that the injury shouldn’t […]

Aaron Judge Doing Treatment, Will Get CT Scan

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) told reporters on Thursday that he has been doing some light training and getting treatment for his ribs. Judge also reported that he will get a CT scan before beginning his hitting program. It’s encouraging that Judge is feeling good so far, but his timeline remains unclear as […]

Gleyber Torres Improving At Shortstop

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has had a rough spring training defensively with five errors at shortstop so far but is confident that his fielding will improve significantly before the start of the season. Torres split time between second base and shortstop last season, but with infielder D.J. Lemahieu taking over the starting second […]

Zach Britton Suffers Bruised Right Wrist

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton (wrist) was hit by a line drive during live batting practice on Wednesday but got good news after undergoing tests. X-rays and a CT scan came back negative for Britton, and he was diagnosed with a bruised wrist. Since Britton avoided a fracture and […]

Giancarlo Stanton Takes Live Batting Practice On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) took live batting practice on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a calf strain. Stanton has reported feeling good when hitting, and the real test for his calf will come when he runs. Stanton has been running on an anti-gravity treadmill and is expected to run on […]

James Paxton Feels Good, Resumes Playing Catch

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (back) played catch for the first time since December and reported feeling good afterward. Paxton underwent surgery to remove a cyst in his back in early February and appears to be on track for his original three-to-four month timeline. Paxton said that a return in mid-May represents his […]

Zack Britton Hurt During Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (chest) was hit in the chest or arm area with a line drive during live batting practice and left in discomfort. Britton is one of the most effective relievers in baseball when healthy. The 32-year-old owns a 1.83 ERA over the last six seasons and led the league […]

Gary Sanchez Has The Flu

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) was diagnosed with the flu after being held out of batting practice on Tuesday. There had been some speculation that Sanchez would undergo testing for coronavirus, so this is a relatively positive outcome for Sanchez. It's unclear how long Sanchez will be sidelined with the flu, but the […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Start Running

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) will reportedly begin running on the field in the next couple of days. Stanton has yet to see game action this spring but started running on an anti-gravity treadmill last week and seems to be progressing relatively well. The Yankees have not provided a clear update on Stanton's […]

Gary Sanchez Misses Batting Practice With Fever

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) had been scheduled to take batting practice on Tuesday but was held out with a fever. The Yankees are not aware if Sanchez is being tested for coronavirus, and it’s unclear what would happen if Sanchez has the virus. The Ivy League canceled their men’s basketball tournament due […]

Gary Sanchez To Take Batting Practice On Monday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) is on track to take batting practice on Monday. Sanchez felt back soreness last Saturday and had originally been expected to play in games two days later, but was instead held out through last week. The Athletic's Lindsey Adler reported that Sanchez will be held out from games […]

James Paxton Could Throw On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (back) could start throwing again as soon as Wednesday as long as he doesn’t experience any setbacks. Paxton underwent surgery to remove a cyst in his back at the beginning of February, and the most optimistic timeline for Paxton’s return is around the beginning of May. When healthy, […]

Four Late Round Fliers For Home Runs

Last season, 129 Major League players managed to hit at least 20 home runs. The 6,776 home runs hit across the Major Leagues broke the previous yearly record by a whopping 671 long balls -- nearly the same difference between the second-highest year and the ninth-highest year. Regardless of whether or not the home runs […]

Gary Sanchez Misses Batting Practice With Sore Back

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) was held out of batting practice on Saturday as he deals with a sore back. The Yankees are optimistic about Sanchez’s injury and don’t expect him to miss any time, but the catcher’s health bears monitoring as the season approaches. Sanchez has played in more than 120 games just once […]

Aroldis Chapman Makes Spring Debut

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman made his spring debut on Friday, tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout. Chapman had been scheduled to pitch on Wednesday but unexpectedly had his debut pushed back with little explanation from the Yankees. Fortunately, the adjustment does not appear to have been related to Chapman’s health, as the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Resumes Running

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has started running on a treadmill for the first time since straining his calf earlier this spring. Stanton is still on track to miss Opening Day, but the Yankees are encouraged by his progress so far and hope for the outfielder to be back in the lineup in […]

Aaron Judge Diagnosed With Stress Fracture

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (chest) was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib. Judge felt shoulder and chest discomfort early in spring training and had been sidelined from game action since the start of the spring. After undergoing a litany of tests over the past few days, Judge was finally diagnosed with […]

Rosell Herrera Collects Another Two Hits On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Rosell Herrera stayed hot on Thursday with a two-hit game, bringing his spring training OPS to a ridiculous 1.460. The Yankees signed Herrera to a minor league contract in January, and a strong spring training has given Herrera a shot at cracking the Opening Day roster. Herrera hasn’t had a particularly […]

Kyle Higashioka Homers Twice

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka clubbed a pair of home runs in four at-bats against the Tigers on Thursday. Higashioka is the overwhelming favorite to back up starter Gary Sanchez for the Yankees this season, a role that tends to offer a significant amount of playing time. As Sanchez’s primary backup in each of […]

Jordan Montgomery Claims Rotation Job

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is reportedly in line to start for the team this season. Injuries opened up a rotation spot for Montgomery, and he’s claimed it with a strong spring so far and an encouraging rookie year. Montgomery missed most of the past two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery, […]

Aaron Judge Could Still Be Ready For Opening Day

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) said on Thursday that he only needs around 30 at-bats to prepare for the regular season and can still be ready for Opening Day as a result. Despite his optimistic outlook, Judge didn’t give any positive news regarding his health, reporting that his shoulder discomfort has been on-and-off […]

ADP Reflections - Middle Infielders

With spring training underway and the start of the MLB season less than one month away, fantasy baseball draft preparation season is in full swing. As the MLB season draws near, player ADPs will shift as expectations change and more drafts are completed. Drafting early leaves more room for injuries to hurt fantasy teams, but […]