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Texas Rangers vs New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium

4 And Counting; It's Tanaka Time To Keep The Line Moving

With Masahiro Tanaka on the hill, the Yankees are looking for their 5th straight win as they take on the Texas Rangers in game 2 of their 4-game series. Mike Minor goes for Texas as New York tries to hold the line or lower Boston’s 8.5 game lead in the AL East. Check out our Draft Kings tips for tonight’s contest.

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Baltimore Orioles versus New York Yankees : Moiderer's Row

Tanaka Leads New Look Yanks Against Birds In First of Two Game Set

With some familiar faces gone and hopefully a few holes patched, the New York Yankees host the pesky Baltimore Orioles for two games starting tonight before departing for the big showdown in Boston. Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound against former Yankees farmhand Yefry Ramirez. Check out our Draft Kings rundown for tonight’s contest.

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Masahiro Tanaka New York Yankees

Hurdle The Mediocre, Trample The Terrible. Or Else.

Masahiro Tanaka is fresh off the DL and ready to take on the Baltimore Orioles. With Boston on the march, the Yankees can little afford another loss. The Bombers are also looking over their shoulder at the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners for possible post-season home field advantage positioning. The operative word is possible, and we touch on that, as well as our fantasy baseball skinny on tonight’s game.

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Masahiro Tanaka New York Yankees

Yanks Coming Back to Earth as Pitching and Magic Go AWOL

After the pitching meltdown in Texas that fueled the club’s first series loss in 9 attempts, the Yankees are at risk of dropping a second consecutive series if they can’t right the ship today against the Halos. Masahiro Tanaka needs a stellar outing for his own sake as well as the teams. Who’s hot and who’s not in the lineup? Take a peek now and rock your fantasy lineup! (Photo Credit: Keith Allison)

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Baltimore Orioles vs The New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York : Moiderer's Row

Yanks vs O's DraftKings' Showdown Contest for Today

If you haven’t jumped into a showdown contest yet, this one will test your mettle. It’s a two-team clash where you get to draft 6 players, a maximum of 5 from one team. Everyone on the 25-man rosters are included as options, bench guys, bullpen arms, closers, etc. You still have the $50K budget limit, but expect some sticker shop on top player salaries. Check back for in-game notes and updates on strategies for DK’s Showdown style contest.

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All Eyes On Tanaka As Yanks Open Regular Season Finale Series


The big question today is which Masahiro Tanaka will show up? He’s 12-12 on the season with a 4.94 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, and has been inconsistent over his last five starts. If the Yankees do indeed win the Wild Card play-in, Tanaka would likely start Game 2 of the ALDS, and the club needs him to be dialed in. Let’s see who can help or hurt your lineup.

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Pennant Race Moves North for 3 in Toronto


The Yankees begin their final road trip of the regular season tonight at Rogers Centre in Toronto for the start of a three-game set with the Blue Jays. The Yankees are 6-7 versus the Jays in 2017, the only divisional foe they are below .500 against. Let’s see who to draft tonight and who to keep an eye on for the series.

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Boids Dive Bomb Bronx For 4, Tanaka vs Miley in Opener

Baltimore Orioles versus New York Yankees : Moiderer's Row
The smart money folks in Sin City say tonight’s opener will be a somewhat tightly pitched game (considering the firepower of these lineups when they’re on) with an Over/Under of 9.5, and the New York Yankees projected to be victorious. Let’s see who’s hot and who’s not.

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