Kevin Pillar Set For Free Agency

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar will not return to the team as both he and the club declined their sides of his mutual option Thursday. Pillar, who produced a .692 OPS with 15 homers, four steals, 40 runs, and 47 RBI in 325 at-bats this season, was perhaps most notable for being hit in […]

Corbin Burnes 2021 Year-in-Review

One of the toughest decisions to make in 2021 drafts was what exactly to do with Corbin Burnes. We hadn't seen much of him at all in the Major Leagues before the 2020 season, and then we had less than 60 innings to go off of for Burnes from that 2020 season. While his performance […]

Aaron Nola 2021 Year-in-Review

Phillies right-handed starting pitcher Aaron Nola was one of the most dominant pitchers in the league in the short 2020 campaign. That season along with the upside we had seen from him previously, and his young age made him an SP1 on fantasy rosters coming out of the draft. Nola went in the top two […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Pitching Awards

The World Series is underway, promising us a new champion this year. It will be followed soon thereafter by the announcement of the 2021 MLB Awards. Among those are MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and the usual annual hardware that is doled out to those most deserving. For fantasy baseball purposes, we view […]

Carlos Carrasco Undergoes Elbow Surgery

The New York Mets announced in a tweet on Wednesday that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) "underwent successful surgery yesterday to remove a bone fragment from his right elbow." In the same tweet, the Mets wrote that Carrasco "will resume baseball activities later this winter." Acquired as part of the Francisco Lindor trade, the veteran […]

Shohei Ohtani - 2021 Year-in-Review

Baseball fans had the pleasure of watching Shohei Ohtani play a full season, doing things we've never seen done on the baseball field all year long. It was an incredible year, to say the least, for the probable American League MVP. This is essentially a double-article since Ohtani functioned as two completely different players (for […]

Marcus Stroman A Target For The Padres?

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is set to become a free agent this offseason. After a stellar 2021 campaign where he led the majors with 33 starts and posted a 3.02 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, he will be one of the top veteran starters on the market. Kevin Acee of the San Diego […]

Bold, Bolder, and Boldest in 2021: A Post-Mortem

Ahh, the time-honored tradition of making bold predictions is upon us. We hem and we haw; we make outrageous claims like Adalberto Mondesi invented the question mark, and bicker about the proper definition of "bold". In the NotBurtatorium (totally a real word), however, we worry not about this or that definition. Our goals are simple […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - AL Central

It’s never too early to start laying the groundwork for a fantasy championship run next fall, whether you’re looking to repeat or not. Maybe you found success with 2021 breakout fantasy stars Tyler O’Neill or Cedric Mullins. Maybe you were a big believer in Austin Riley, Jordan Romano, or Jonathan India. Identifying and drafting or adding […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The difference in the single-game MLB formats is immense between FanDuel and DraftKings, so let's get that sorted out first. FanDuel doesn't allow you to select a pitcher and has an extra multiplier spot counting for 1.5x, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/3/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

J.D. Davis Will Undergo Surgery Once Season Concludes

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) will undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand once the season concludes. "I was being told it shouldn't take that long to heal, so I thought I could gut it out for the rest of the season, but after getting two injections and […]

Carlos Carrasco Finishes Off Dreadful Season Dreadfully

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco endured a nightmare of a season in 2021, and his final start on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves was no different. Carrasco allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings of work, taking the loss in the 6-5 defeat which drops […]

Michael Conforto Hits Two-Run Shot Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit a two-run shot against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, part of a 2-for-4 day with two runs scored in a 6-5 loss. If Conforto's days as a Met are indeed coming to a close, he's finishing strong with a .375/.444/.708 slash line in his last seven games. Despite this […]

Robert Gsellman Activated On Saturday

The New York Mets activated relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. Starting pitcher Tylor Megill was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Gsellman should get at least one appearance out of the bullpen this weekend. He was sidelined for over three months with a right lat strain. The […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're down to the last two days of the regular season, and a lot of teams have clinched their spot in the playoff bracket or are making their vacation plans. This can be significant for DFS when it comes to managers being cautious about ace pitchers' workloads and potentially even resting top sluggers. We have […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Edwin Diaz Saves 32nd Game

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz saved his 32nd game of the year Friday, finishing off a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. He struck out two and did not allow a baserunner. Diaz has now gone six straight outings without giving up a hit or a walk, though he has hit two batsmen […]

Tylor Megill Allows One Hit Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill allowed just one hit and one walk in five shutout innings in his final start of 2021 against the Atlanta Braves Friday. He struck out six batters and earned his fourth win of the season. Megill finishes the year with a 4.52 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 99 […]

Pete Alonso Doubles In Three-Hit Game

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso had a three-hit game against the Atlanta Braves Friday, adding a double, a run scored, and an RBI. He's slashed .284/.359/.595 with eight homers over his last 30 games. Alonso appears set to fall just short of the 40-homer plateau, as he currently has 37 to go with […]

Brandon Nimmo Homers Twice In Win Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a standout day at the plate Friday, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Nimmo now has eight home runs on the season to go with 51 runs, 27 RBI, and five steals in 316 at-bats. His .854 OPS is […]

Michael Conforto On The Bench Friday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is on the bench for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. After good production most of his career, he's been merely league-average this season, slashing .228/.342/.376 with 13 HRs, 53 RBI, and 50 runs over 123 games. His only value comes in OBP leagues at this […]

Jonathan Villar Takes A Seat Friday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar is starting Friday's game on the bench against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Villar has been an all-around contributor for the Mets this season, slashing .251/.324/.422 with 18 HRs, 42 RBI, 63 runs, and 14 SBs across 139 games. This production comes after he posted a .593 OPS […]

Rich Hill Wins Seventh Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill made his final start of the season Thursday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks in five innings to earn his seventh win of the season. Hill struck out six batters. With a 3.86 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 150 strikeouts in 158 2/3 innings, […]

James McCann Scores Twice, Drives In Two

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Miami Marlins, marking the rare strong game for him. McCann has struggled to a .638 OPS with 10 homers, one steal, 28 runs, and 45 RBI in […]

Jeff McNeil Scores Twice, Steals A Base

New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil stole his third base of the season against the Miami Marlins Thursday while going 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk and two runs scored. McNeil has been one of a number of Mets to disappoint this season, totaling a .681 OPS with seven homers, three steals, 48 […]

Michael Conforto Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto may have played his last home game as a Met Thursday, and if that's the case he went out in style, batting 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored from the third spot in the lineup. Conforto's .718 OPS and 13 homers are surely disappointments, but […]

Francisco Lindor Launches Grand Slam

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam Thursday as part of a six-run eighth inning in a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. It was his only hit on the day as he went 1-for-4 with a walk. Lindor now has 25 RBI in September, a career-best mark for him. With a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've hit the final Friday night of a long regular season, and we've got all but one game on the main slate. The playoff picture is nearly set in stone, so it will be interesting to see how teams with their postseason spot secured handle some of the starting pitching assignments and their starting lineups […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some skeptical pitching with guys, maybe not pitching […]