Shoulder Soreness For Yoenis Cespedes

The New York Mets injuries continue, as outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is suffering from a mild bout of shoulder soreness. The key word here is “mild,” but when it comes to the Mets, you just never know. Since being acquired by the Mets in July 2015, Cespedes has always been, and still is, the key to […]

Jacob deGrom Has Lower Back Stiffness

We are ever so close to baseball season starting, which means it’s inevitably time for the New York Mets’ injury bug to hit. That’s an exaggeration (kind of), but the team is dealing with some early health issues. Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is going through some lower back stiffness, but thankfully for now, it doesn’t […]

Marcus Stroman Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is dealing with shoulder inflammation, and currently doesn’t have a timetable yet for his spring debut. While injuries early in spring training are a normal and often non-worrisome occurrence, starting the year with shoulder inflammation is still not what you want to see. Stroman is coming off his […]

Dominic Smith’s MRI Comes Back Clean

While New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith (quadriceps) may have other things to worry about, but his health doesn’t sound like a big concern on that list. Dealing with a strained right quadriceps, Smith’s MRI came back clean, so it is believed he should be good to go shortly. The bigger problem for Smith is […]

Noah Syndergaard Looks Great In Spring Debut

Despite returning from injury to toss a few innings at the end of the 2017 season, New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (lat) will undoubtedly be watched all spring for any signs of something lingering. Syndergaard made his spring debut on Monday against the Houston Astros, and so far, so good. Thor threw two perfect […]

Dominic Smith Benched For Being Late

As mentioned earlier Friday, New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith was a late scratch for the team’s opening game of spring training on Friday. Given the team’s offseason full of criticizing Smith, the signing of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and emergence of prospect Peter Alonso, any benching of Smith is worth close inspection. It turns […]

Steven Matz Ready For Fresh Start

You may have heard this once or twice (or more) over the last few years, but New York Met starting pitcher Steven Matz is ready for a fresh start after yet another injury-plagued season in 2017. According to Matz himself, he feels stronger and is as healthy as he’s been in years. One point that’s […]

Dominic Smith’s Benching Not Health-Related

In a further development related to the New York Mets scratching first baseman Dominic Smith from Friday’s spring training opener, the benching does not seem to be health-related. According to Smith himself, the decision was simply the call of manager Mickey Callaway. This makes the situation all the more interesting, given a full offseason’s worth […]

Devon Travis Could Hit Atop Toronto Lineup

With spring training in full swing, one of the things the fantasy community likes to obsess over now is trying to figure out lineup construction. As far as the leadoff hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays is concerned, according to manager John Gibbons, second baseman Devon Travis might be leading the pack. Travis has long enamored […]

Dominic Smith Scratched, Peter Alonso To Start

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith (undisclosed) was originally in the team’s lineup for their opening game of spring training, but has been scratched and replaced by Peter Alonso. There is no news yet as to why Smith was scratched. Hopefully, it’s nothing and Smith will be in the lineup next time out. Despite only […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - First Basemen

RotoBallers, it’s that time of year when we’re starting to really get into the grind of draft season. With that comes plenty of early ADP data that will either have you jumping for joy or scratching your head. With this article, we aim to bring you a few first basemen who we believe are either […]

Juan Lagares To Frequently Lead Off This Spring

The New York Mets do not have a “traditional” leadoff hitter on their current roster. With outfielder Michael Conforto out until at least May 1, the team just might believe the player most likely to hold down the fort, Juan Lagares, is the man to sit atop the lineup for now. As such, they plan […]

Mets Skipper: Zack Wheeler Is A Starting Pitcher

Earlier Wednesday, reports began to surface that New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was to start the season in the bullpen. Now, comments directly from Mets manager Mickey Callaway arguably puts some water on that fire: “He’s definitely a starting pitcher,” Callaway said. While that may sound contradictory to the earlier news, it may […]

Blue Jays Optimistic Of Josh Donaldson Extension

While Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson expects to hit free agency next winter, Toronto general manager Ross Atkins seems a bit more positive about the possibility of inking an extension before that. According to Atkins, it’s not a matter of if, but when. “I think it’s yet, you know. We haven’t realized a […]

Michael Conforto Hitting Off Tee

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) has progressed to hitting off a tee. This is a step forward from when we last heard about Conforto the other day, where he was simply long tossing. Although Conforto’s return date remains up in the air, the team is still targeting May 1. If it truly ends up shaking […]

Troy Tulowitzki In Question For Opening Day

This is a little too early for injury worries, even for the frequently-hampered Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (heel). Tulo is dealing with a chronic bone spur in his right heel and told the media he’s unsure if he’ll be ready for Opening Day. Of course, Tulo also missed the last two months of the […]

Bad Mechanics To Blame For Matt Harvey’s Struggles?

If you’ve been a fantasy owner of New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey at any point after 2015, chances are you’ve said “never again” quite a few times. About that…according to new Mets pitching coach Dave Eiland, Harvey fell into some bad habits mechanically due to the injuries he suffered, has been made aware […]

Michael Conforto Resumes Baseball Activities

In what has to be music to the ears of fantasy owners everywhere, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) has resumed baseball activity. He isn’t swinging a bat yet, but the long tossing he took part in on Wednesday is obviously a big step in the right direction. After separating his shoulder last September and […]

David Wright Reports To Spring Training

While it probably doesn’t matter, New York Mets third baseman David Wright has reported to spring training. The difference in his latest comeback attempt, though, is that the Mets recently brought third baseman Todd Frazier on board since Wright can clearly no longer be relied upon. Wright has played in only 75 games over the […]

Should We Be Wary Of All Mets Starters?

On July 26th, 2012, the New York Mets called up a hard-throwing right-handed starting pitcher by the name of Matt Harvey. Harvey dazzled the Diamondbacks in Arizona that night, striking out 11 over 5 1/3 innings pitched without allowing any runs. This was supposed to mark a turning point in the Mets’ rebuild, the first […]

Blue Jays Not Talking Josh Donaldson Extension Yet

The 2017-2018 MLB offseason has been a slow grind in terms of free agent signings, and many believe that is in-part due to the monster free agent class that will hit the market next year. Toronto Blue Jays third basemen Josh Donaldson is one of those players, and as of now, he seems primed to […]

David Wright Hasn’t Started Baseball Activity

New York Mets third baseman David Wright has had a rough few years due to various injuries, and 2018 hasn’t gotten off to any better of a start. Wright told the New York Post he hasn’t started baseball activities yet and didn’t sound as if he knows when he will. Perhaps even more ominous, Wright […]

T.J. Rivera Hopes To Return By May

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow in September, but he has been progressing nicely and hopes to return in May. Rivera has had a solid couple of years for the Mets, slashing .290/.330/.430 with five home runs and 13 doubles in 73 games in 2017 prior […]

Mets Still Trying To Acquire Josh Harrison

If you’re sick of hearing rumors about the New York Mets trying to acquire a second baseman this offseason, you’re not alone. Those rumors aren’t going away anytime soon, as it’s been reported that although the Mets are still trying to acquire infielder Josh Harrison from the Pittsburgh Pirates, the free agency route is more likely. […]

Steven Matz Says Elbow Is Pain-Free

Something that hasn’t been said often throughout New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz’s (elbow) career is that he’s been pain-free. Matz told the New York Daily News that he currently feels no ill effects in his elbow after surgery to reposition his ulnar nerve, which ended his 2017 season, and he expects to be ready […]

Mets Considering Lucas Duda Reunion

The New York Mets may not be done just yet in terms of reuniting with players they traded in 2017. After re-signing outfielder Jay Bruce on Wednesday, the Amazins are reportedly considering making a run at free-agent first baseman Lucas Duda as well. In 126 games last season between the Mets and Tampa Bay Rays, Duda […]

Jets Expect To Be Active In Free Agency

According to New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan, the team is set to be “very active” in free agency this offseason. It’s easy to say that now when there is $80 million in cap space currently available, plus the big cuts the team will make with players such as defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson. However, […]

Christian Hackenberg May Not Be Done In Green Yet

The New York Jets tried their best to hand their 2017 starting quarterback job to quarterback Christian Hackenberg, but Hackenberg proved last summer he is simply not an NFL quarterback (or backup). He was so bad, in fact, that the team didn’t even give the second-year pro any game action when starter Josh McCown went […]

Jets Open To Bringing Back Josh McCown

Quarterback Josh McCown was originally looked at as an afterthought on the New York Jets prior to the 2017 season with the team desperately doing whatever they could to hand the starting gig to Christian Hackenberg. With Hackenberg tripping over himself at every step, though, combined with McCown’s surprisingly solid play, McCown played himself into […]

Addison Russell (SS, CHC) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 CURRENT ADP: 133 ANALYSIS: While Addison Russell didn’t have the huge breakout many were projecting for him last year, he was still pretty darn good, hitting 21 home runs with 67 runs scored and 95 RBI while mostly batting seventh in the lineup. We saw big improvements in his plate discipline […]