Fantasy Baseball Batted Ball Type Analysis - Predicting Ground Ball, Line Drive and Fly Ball Hitters

MLB data has become so rich that there are countless things we can study and write about. It's really the best sport by a large margin for player and event analysis. One of the most useful and interesting data points we have available to us concerns batted ball data. We hear a lot about launch […]

Mets Agree With Kodai Senga

The New York Mets agreed to a five-year deal worth $75 million with Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga on Saturday, according to a source. The Mets have bolstered their starting rotation for the 2023 season by signing free-agent starters Justin Verlander, Jose Quintana and Senga to replace Jacob deGrom, Taijuan Walker and Chris Bassitt. The addition […]

Brandon Nimmo and Sean Manaea: Buying/Selling the Latest Off-Season News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

David Robertson Joins Mets Bullpen

The New York Mets agreed with relief pitcher David Robertson on a one-year, $10 million deal on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the contract. The Met got significantly better on Thursday evening, also re-signing center fielder Brandon Nimmo to a monster eight-year, $162 million deal. The 2022 season with the Philadelphia Phillies was […]

Mets Bring Back Brandon Nimmo On Eight-Year Deal

The New York Mets agreed to re-sign outfielder Brandon Nimmo to an eight-year, $162 million deal on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The Mets keep their on-base machine of a center fielder, and the biggest payroll in baseball only gets bigger. The former first-rounder will remain the team's leadoff man with a […]

Marlins Acquire Jake Mangum From The Mets

The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Jake Mangum as the player to be named later in the trade with the New York Mets that involved Jeff Brigham and Elieser Hernandez. Mangum wasn't one of the Mets' top 30 prospects, and he was left unprotected in this week's Rule 5 draft. Mangum is strong defensively and has […]

Mets Could Reunite With Trevor Williams

The New York Mets are talking to free-agent right-hander Trevor Williams about a reunion. The 30-year-old is a pitcher to keep an eye on, and the Mets aren't the only team in on him this offseason. Williams went 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA (3.88 FIP), a 1.23 WHIP, 84 strikeouts and 23 walks in 89 […]

Mets Remain Involved With Kodai Senga

The New York Mets remain involved with Japanese starting pitcher Kodai Senga, even after signing left-handed starter Jose Quintana on Wednesday. The Mets lost Jacob deGrom, Taijuan Walker and Chris Bassitt from their starting rotation last season, but they've already added American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander and Quintana this offseason. Senga exercised an […]

Jameson Taillon to Cubs - Fantasy Baseball Impact

We have seen a ton of big-time news in recent days. Huge names like Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, Aaron Judge, and Trea Turner have signed massive contracts just in the last week. The thing about fantasy baseball, however, is that the player moves that have the biggest impact are the mid-range players like Taillon. For […]

Mets Acquire Brooks Raley From Rays

The New York Mets have reportedly acquired relief pitcher Brooks Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, according to a tweet from The New York Post's Jon Heyman. Heyman tweeted on Wednesday: "Mets acquire Brooks Raley from the Rays for Keyshawn Askew." Raley made 60 appearances for the Rays last season, logging 53 2/3 […]

Jose Quintana Chooses The Mets

The New York Mets and left-hander Jose Quintana agreed to a two-year, $26 million deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Jacob deGrom left the Mets for a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers, but New York has moved quickly to replace him with American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander and Quintana. The 33-year-old southpaw […]

Edwin Diaz Named NL Reliever Of The Year

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz was named the 2022 recipient of the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award on Tuesday. Diaz won the American League version of the away back in 2018 with the Seattle Mariners, and he joins Craig Kimbrel as the only players to win the award in each […]

Mets Re-Sign Tommy Hunter, Sean Reid-Foley

The New York Mets re-signed right-handed relievers Tommy Hunter and Sean Reid-Foley to minor-league deals on Tuesday. Both pitchers have been with the team the last two seasons, but they both missed significant time due to injuries. Hunter, 36, threw only 22 1/3 innings in 2022, but he had a solid 2.42 ERA (4.28 FIP), […]

Justin Verlander to Mets - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Mets fans were dealt a blow in early December as their world-beating ace Jacob deGrom signed a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers. This left quite a large hole in the projected rotation for 2023, but Mets brass wasted very little time replacing deGrom with another bonafide ace, signing Justin Verlander to a massive two-year […]

Mets Sign Justin Verlander

The New York Mets signed right-hander Justin Verlander on Monday to a two-year, $86 million deal. The deal includes a vesting option for a third year at $35 million. Verlander will make $43.3 million per year and will also have a full no-trade clause in his move to the National League. His 2025 option vests […]

Mets Now Looking At Justin Verlander

The New York Mets have moved their attention to free-agent starting pitcher Justin Verlander after right-hander Jacob deGrom signed a five-year deal with the Texas Rangers on Friday. The Mets never got to make a final offer to deGrom before he chose the Rangers. Verlander is reportedly seeking a three-year deal, which the Houston Astros […]

Mets Interested In Carlos Rodon

The New York Mets held a Zoom call Tuesday with free-agent starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, per SI.com's Pat Ragazzo. The Mets have several spots to fill in their starting rotation, and Rodon would be a higher-end option in the free-agent pool. Rodon had an excellent 2022 season with the Giants, going 14-8 with a 2.88 […]

Mets Promote Eric Chavez To Bench Coach

Jon Heyman reported in the NY Post Monday that the New York Mets have promoted Eric Chavez to bench coach from hitting coach and Jeremy Barnes to hitting coach. The Mets had a strong coaching staff all around, leading to one of baseball's best offenses in 2022. The staff is led by manager Buck Showalter, […]

Mets Sign Denyi Reyes

The New York Mets signed right-hander Denyi Reyes to a minor-league deal this week. The deal includes a non-roster invite to spring training next year. The 26-year-old Dominican spent the 2022 season in the Baltimore Orioles organization, going 1-7 with a rough 6.60 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, one save, 61 strikeouts and nine walks in 60 […]

Red Sox Sign Joely Rodriguez

The Boston Red Sox have signed left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez, the team announced in a tweet on Wednesday morning. Per the Red Sox's tweet, Rodriguez is signing a one-year deal that comes with a club option for the 2024 campaign. The veteran spent the 2022 season with the New York Mets, logging a 4.47 ERA […]

Mets Meet With Justin Verlander

The New York Mets met with free agent starting pitcher and American League Cy Young winner Justin Verlander on a Zoom call last week, per the Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Per Rosenthal's report, the Mets would consider Verlander if they cannot re-sign departed free agent Jacob deGrom. The 39-year-old compiled an 18-4 record with a 1.75 […]

Kodai Senga Meets With Mets

The New York Mets have met with Kodai Senga and his agents as they seek to remake their starting rotation heading into the 2023 season. The meeting reportedly went well with the 29-year-old, who is said to be seeking a win-now team in a big market. The Mets certainly fit that bill, and should a […]

Elieser Hernandez And Jeff Brigham Shipped To Mets

The New York Mets have struck a deal with the Miami Marlins for two right-handed pitchers, Elieser Hernandez and Jeff Brigham, just days after each was designated for assignment. The Marlins receive minor league pitcher Franklin Sanchez in return. Hernandez is the more prominent name of the two, as he made 90 appearances including 48 […]

Pitch Mix Analysis: Starting Fantasy Baseball Pitchers With Upside In Their Arsenal

If you are going to make a living as a Major League starting pitcher, you had better come to the table with more than one effective pitch. There are very rare exceptions, but exceptions do not disprove the rule. Starting pitchers need multiple useful offerings to have success, and that's especially true when we're talking […]

Buck Showalter Earns NL Manager Of Year Award Tuesday

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter earned the National League Manager of the Year Award Tuesday. The award was Showalter's fourth Manager of the Year Award of his career, tying him with Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox for the most in history. He also earned the award with the New York Yankees in 1994, […]

Mets Still Pursuing Kodai Senga

SNY's Andy Martino reported Tuesday that the New York Mets are "forging ahead" with their pursuit of Japanese right-handed starting pitcher Kodai Senga. The Mets have lost several key starting rotation pieces to the free-agent market and will need to fill those spots in order to remain towards the top of the National League East. […]

Mets Considering Whether To Pursue Justin Verlander

SNY's Andy Martino reported Tuesday that the New York Mets are "considering whether to pursue" veteran free-agent starting pitcher Justin Verlander. The Mets had several members of their starting rotation enter the free-agent market this offseason, so they will need to fill some gaps if they hope to make it to the playoffs once again. […]

Mets Claim Stephen Ridings Off Waivers

The New York Mets have claimed pitcher Stephen Ridings off waivers from the New York Yankees, the Mets announced in a tweet on Tuesday. Ridings, a 27-year-old right-hander, last appeared in the Majors during the 2021 campaign, allowing four hits, two walks, and an earned run in five innings while striking out seven batters. He'll […]

Chris Bassitt To Decline Qualifying Offer

New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt will decline the $19.65 million qualifying offer from the Mets, which doesn't come as a surprise after he already declined his $19 million option for the 2023 season to become a free agent. He is seeking a more lucrative multi-year deal on the open market this offseason, and […]

Chris Bassitt Receives Qualifying Offer From Mets

The New York Mets extended the $19.65 million qualifying offer to free-agent starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on Thursday, as expected. The Mets also gave the qualifying offer to right-hander Jacob deGrom and outfielder Brandon Nimmo but didn't give one to starting pitcher Taijuan Walker. It made sense to give Bassitt the $19 million qualifying offer […]