X-Rays Negative On Starling Marte

X-rays on New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte's hand/wrist came back negative on Wednesday night after he was removed from the game early against the Milwaukee Brewers after being hit on the right wrist by a pitch. Marte is being diagnosed with a contusion and is day-to-day. The 33-year-old looks to have dodged a bullet, […]

Starling Marte Exits Wednesday's Game Early After HBP

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (hand) exited Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after getting hit by a pitch in the right hand. He left the game early after getting hit in the area of his right hand with a 97-mph Corbin Burnes sinker. The 33-year-old went 1-for-2 before exiting. The severity of Marte's […]

Max Scherzer Could Return Before July

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is working his way back after suffering a high-grade oblique strain in mid-May. The 37-year-old is scheduled to throw a simulated game later this week. He has been lights out this season and might be back soon. There is a chance Scherzer is able to return by […]

Jacob deGrom Could Return In July

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) is working his way back onto the field and was able to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He has been sidelined all season long, but it sounds like the team does have a timetable for their star pitcher. The organization is hopeful that deGrom will return […]

James McCann To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets catcher James McCann (wrist) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Thursday. According to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, McCann is hopeful that the assignment won't take long. McCann underwent surgery on his left hamate bone in mid-May. The initial estimate was that he would miss […]

Chris Bassitt Rebounds With Gem

New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt delivered his strongest performance of the year Tuesday, throwing eight innings of shutout ball. He gave up just three hits and a walk while striking out seven batters to earn his fifth win of the season. It's a welcome outcome for Bassitt, who had allowed at least four […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Howdy, RotoBallers, and allow me to welcome you to the thick of June! We've got burgers on the grill, cornhole in the yard, and yet another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings that look at rest-of-season values. As always, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Mets vs. Brewers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/15/22)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday June 15th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

Max Scherzer To Throw Simulated Game On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is slated to throw a simulated game on Thursday. The 37-year-old is working his way back from a high-grade left oblique strain. He initially suffered the injury on May 18. Scherzer threw on flat ground from about 60 feet on Tuesday, which marked progress for the three-time […]

Jacob deGrom Tosses 30 Pitches On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) completed a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He has now completed four bullpen sessions while recovering from the stress reaction he suffered in his right shoulder this spring. According to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, deGrom will throw an "up-and-down" bullpen session on Friday. After Tuesday's bullpen […]

Max Scherzer Throwing On Flat Ground

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is throwing his pitches on flat ground from around 60 feet on Tuesday. Scherzer wasn't going 100 percent, but it's a positive development as he looks to return to the starting rotation from a high-grade left oblique strain. The 37-year-old was also bitten by one of his […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/14/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Wednesday, June 14th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Francisco Alvarez Could See The Majors In 2022

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez has been fantastic at Double-A so far this year. Over 50 games, he has a .275/.348/.549 slash line to go along with 13 home runs, 33 RBI and 32 runs. According to Jon Heyman, the Mets aren't ruling out a promotion to the majors for Alvarez this season. […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Barrel Rate for Week 10

It's finally time to roll out the barrels and there will be Brewers involved! Now that qualified hitters have well over 200 plate appearances under their belts, we can dive into the Statcast numbers to see who is making the biggest splash over the wall. It goes without saying (but here goes anyway) that you […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Starling Marte To Return On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quad) will return to the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is his first time being in the lineup since leaving during Tuesday's game. Marte will start in right field and bat second versus lefty Patrick Sandoval. He's slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven homers, 33 […]

Francisco Alvarez Remains Red-Hot At The Plate

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez remains red-hot at the plate for Double-A Binghamton. Over his last 11 games, Alvarez is slashing .357/.404/.810 to go with five home runs, 10 RBI and four doubles. On the season, Alvarez is slashing .275/.347/.540 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI over 189 at-bats. While it is […]

Carlos Carrasco Roughed Up On Saturday

On Saturday, New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went 4 2/3 innings pitched, allowing five earned runs on nine hits, including two home runs, and one walk in the Mets' 11-6 loss to the Angels. On the bright side, Carrasco did strike out seven in the rough outing in which he picked up only […]

Starling Marte Expected To Return To Lineup On Sunday

According to SNY, New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday for the Mets series finale against the Los Angeles Angels. Marte has missed three games while dealing with left quadriceps tightness. Marte is slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored, and eight […]

Francisco Lindor Struggling Since Return

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets' 11-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Over his last seven games since returning from a finger injury suffered when he smashed his finger in a hotel door, Lindor is batting just .200/.250/.333 over 30 at-bats with one […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 10! It’s June already. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

As we enter Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season, we're long past the point where we can say, "It's still early." Memorial Day is in the rearview mirror, All-Star voting is open, and the standings are beginning to come into focus. This is all to say if a player is still struggling - even […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

The list is long yet the pickings are slim this week. Many of the two-start streamers have either proven they cannot be trusted to your fantasy teams or have worrisome matchups ahead. For those who have to delve into the risky streamer section, it is advisable to read the full analysis for each player to […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 10 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves a bit different. Also, […]

Starling Marte Remains Sidelined

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) will miss his third consecutive game while dealing with left quadriceps tightness. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Marte is feeling much better and probably could have played on Saturday, but the Mets aren't gambling with his health. The 33-year-old remains day-to-day. Marte is slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven […]

Week 10 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates: Wander Franco, Starling Marte, Jack Flaherty, Jacob deGrom

We are now amazingly entering mid-June. Warmer weather has already shown what it can do with both the offensive categories (more home runs and runs scored) and injuries as well. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team category by category and try to push all-in or try to make a big […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/11/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/11/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 11! It’s June already, we're inching closer and closer to the trading deadline. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and […]