Another Hitless Day For Pete Alonso

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts in the Mets latest lethargic 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. Alonso is now hitless in his last five games, having gone 0-for-15 with eight walks over that span. Over his last seven games, Alonso is slashing a paltry […]

Michael Conforto Taking A Seat On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is not in the Mets starting lineup for their game against the Phillies on Saturday. Brandon Drury will be playing right field and batting fifth against Ranger Suarez. Manager Luis Rojas indicated that Conforto is available off of the bench. With Conforto, Dominic Smith, and Jeff McNeill all sitting […]

Jeff McNeil Not In Mets Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Jonathan Villar is getting the start at second base and batting sixth. Despite the fact that McNeil sat on Thursday so he could be fresh for all three critical games against the Phillies, manager Luis […]

Dominic Smith Sitting On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith is not in the Mets lineup on Saturday for their contest against the Philadelphia Phillies and lefty Ranger Suarez. Perhaps it is a way for manager Luis Rojas to shake up a lineup that has been lethargic over the past week, but it is an odd decision. Smith […]

Hitter Analysis by Batted Ball Data

With all of the data that is captured for every event in MLB games, there are a lot of fun ways to dive in and see how hitters are truly performing. There is also an opportunity to find what statistical outputs we should generally expect with certain inputs. For this post, I'd like to revisit […]

Hitter & Pitcher Splits Worth Exploring

We talk a lot in fantasy baseball about splits data, and for good reason. Some hitters are completely different players when facing a left-handed pitcher as compared to when they're facing a right-hander. Some of the differences you see in the data are huge. This is also true with pitchers, as some guys can be […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (8/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings and the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/7/2021. 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 […]

Marcus Stroman Handed 11th Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman lasted only five innings Friday night, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk. He struck out five batters. Ultimately, the two runs he allowed proved to be too many to avoid a loss, and his record dropped to 7-11 on the year. Fantasy managers who roster […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Solo Shot

New York Mets utility man Jonathan Villar hit a home run in the ninth inning of Friday night's game which brought the team within two runs of the Philadelphia Phillies in an eventual 4-2 loss. Villar went 1-for-4 for the game. The home run was his 11th of the season, and came off newly acquired […]

Jonathan Villar Homers In Friday Night Loss

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 4-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday. It was his 11th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .237/.316/.411 with eight steals, 25 RBI and 38 runs scored over 90 games. This was a nice performance from Villar, who […]

Edwin Diaz Activated From Paternity List

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was activated from the paternity list on Friday, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. To make room, the Mets optioned relief pitcher Jake Reed to Triple-A Syracuse. Diaz left the team to be present for the birth of his child on Wednesday, and now he's back to […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 8/06 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

July ended pretty much how the rest of the month went. The A's and Angels played out a one-run game to hit the under with ease. Then Joey Votto came within an inch of history and sweeping our picks for the Reds v Mets game, only for the Mets to tie it in the ninth […]

Albert Almora Jr. Adds Three Hits Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. got the spot start in center field Thursday, giving Brandon Nimmo a breather, and he was the team's offensive star of the game. Unfortunately for the Mets, all it took to be the star of the game was to go 3-for-5 with a double, two singles, and a […]

Rich Hill Doesn't Allow An Earned Run Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill didn't allow an earned run in five innings against the Miami Marlins Thursday. One unearned run did score on three hits and one walk. Hill struck out three batters. This was a very strong outing for Hill, but it also underscores his limitations for fantasy purposes. Despite a […]

Javier Baez Moving To The Hot Corner?

When the New York Mets initially acquired shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, the belief was that once Francisco Lindor (oblique) returns, that Baez would play second base. However, it looks as though the Mets are seriously considering moving Baez to third base when Lindor is back. The main reason being the fact that […]

Michael Conforto Showing Sides Of Improvement

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto had a solid game Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. Conforto has endured a nightmare season in a contract year, but he's now had two doubles and three hits in eight at-bats over his last three games. That qualifies as […]

Jeff McNeil Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Jonathan Villar is getting the start at second base and leading off in the game. McNeil has been producing well at the plate over the past two weeks. He has hit six doubles over his […]

Brandon Nimmo Heading To The Bench On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. Albert Almora Jr. is getting the start in center field for the game while Jonathan Villar is leading off. Nimmo started each of the team's last two games after being sidelined briefly with […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/5

Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations […]

J.D. Davis Encounters Wrist Setback

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) experienced a flare-up with his left hand last week. It's the same injury that caused him to be placed on the injured list in April and cost him months of the season before returning on July 16. The injury figures to persist for the rest of the […]

Edwin Diaz Placed On Paternity List Before Wednesday's Game

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was placed on the paternity list prior to Wednesday night's game against the Miami Marlins. Relief pitcher Jake Reed was called up to take his place on the roster. With Diaz absent, Trevor May figures to take over the closer role. Diaz has been somewhat ineffective of late, […]

Trevor May Earns Fourth Save With Diaz Absent

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May stepped into the ninth inning role Wednesday with Edwin Diaz on the paternity list, and he earned his fourth save of the season against the Miami Marlins. May did not allow a baserunner and struck out two of the three batters he faced in an inning of work. […]

Carlos Carrasco Gets 13 Outs Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco offered a glimpse of his potential Wednesday, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up two runs on five hits and no walks. He struck out five batters. Carrasco didn't allow a hit until the third inning, and was cruising until appearing to hit a wall in the fifth. […]

Pete Alonso Walks Twice And Steals A Bag

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso didn't record a hit against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, but he did reach twice via the walk in five plate appearances. On one of those occasions, he took advantage of a snoozing Zach Thompson to steal his second base of the season. It was only the fourth of […]

Javier Baez Hits Second Mets Homer

New York Mets infielder Javier Baez hit his second homer as a Met Wednesday, knocking an Anthony Bass pitch over the fence in right field for an opposite-field solo shot. It was his 24th of the year, and gave the Mets an important insurance run in a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. Baez went […]

J.D. Davis Isn't Starting On Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis isn't starting as the team gets set to take on right-handed starter Zack Thompson and the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Davis is batting .303 with a .398 on-base percentage and four home runs in 103 plate appearances this season. Jonathan Villar is starting at third base instead and […]

Michael Conforto In Midst Of 1-For-17 Slump

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has been struggling at the plate over the last week. He's gone 1-for-17 with two walks and six strikeouts over his last seven games. It's been a rough year overall for Conforto, who is slashing .197/.326/.327 with six home runs, 24 RBI and 21 runs over 71 games. He […]