Jerad Eickhoff Starting Against Braves Tuesday

New York Mets right-hander Jerad Eickhoff will get the starting nod on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets didn't have many choices given their banged-up rotation and the fact they just played a doubleheader on Monday, so Eickhoff will get another start. We would recommend looking elsewhere for a deep sleeper in DFS, as […]

Mets Agreement With Kumar Rocker In Jeopardy

The New York Mets agreement with first-round right-hander Kumar Rocker (elbow) is now in limbo after the team showed concerns with Rocker's right elbow during his physical exam, according to multiple industry sources. However, Rocker's camp disagrees with the concerns, citing his durability in college at Vanderbilt. The 10th overall pick of the draft agreed […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 17

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. The trade deadline approaches, both in real baseball and in many fantasy leagues. Sometimes rather than pulling off that blockbuster deal, the difference maker we […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is some top-end pitching with McCullers and Morton, but you may not need the top-end arms with so many mid-tier and punt pitchers. We have a lot of game totals well over nine, meaning there should be offense […]

Edwin Diaz Strikes Out The Side For Save 22

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was in dominant form in the second half of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, setting down all three batters he faced via the strikeout to secure his 22nd save of the season. Diaz has now posted three consecutive scoreless outings, during which he has struck out seven […]

Jeff McNeil Doubles Home Winning Run Monday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, and it turned out that his one RBI was all the Mets needed to secure a split for the day. McNeil was removed for a pinch-runner after that game-winning […]

Jonathan Villar Reaches Three Times In Game One Monday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar batted leadoff and played shortstop in the first game of Monday's doubleheader and he reached base three times, going 1-for-1 with two walks. Unfortunately for the Mets, Villar was the offensive standout as they were shut out 2-0. Villar has once again found himself in the lineup on a […]

Marcus Stroman Takes Game One Loss Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman only allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk in five innings Monday, but that was still too much damage to avoid taking the loss in the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He struck out four batters, and his record dropped to 7-9 […]

Carlos Carrasco Could Make Mets Debut Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) could make his season debut on Saturday with a start against the Reds, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Manager Luis Rojas said that there's "a very real" chance that Carrasco's next start will be with the Mets, and that it could come as soon as […]

Francisco Lindor Eyeing Mid-To-Late August Return

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) will require a four-to-six week recovery from his right oblique strain, which would place a likely return date at mid-to-late August, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. This is the first time we're hearing about a timeframe for return, and while that's obviously a good sign, as we've […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 7/26 - Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines

Hello again, RotoBallers! It's me, Thunder Dan, here with some MLB betting picks for this fine Monday, July 26th. While I usually only do this article on Sundays, I'm helping out the team today while our usual Monday columnist John Brubaker is handling our premium betting picks. If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't […]

Edwin Diaz Saves 21st Game

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz saved his 21st game of the year Sunday, closing the door on the Toronto Blue Jays with three strikeouts around one walk to secure a 5-4 victory. It's Diaz's second consecutive scoreless outing after giving up runs in his previous three. Despite his struggles, which have led to […]

Rich Hill Solid In Mets Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill made his team debut Sunday, going five innings and giving up three runs on five hits and two walks with one strikeout. His line might have been a bit better, but reliever Seth Lugo allowed all three of his inherited runners to come around to score when he […]

J.D. Davis Drives In Two Sunday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis continued to bang on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. Davis has only appeared in 23 games this season, racking up just 66 at-bats, but he's slashed .364/.462/.606 with four home runs in that time. He should see plenty of playing time […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two With Pinch-Hit Double

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) made his first game appearance since July 21 Sunday, and came through with a two-run pinch-hit double that gave the Mets a 5-3 lead. McNeil had been sitting out several days with left leg fatigue, though manager Luis Rojas has been consistent in saying that McNeil would […]

Pete Alonso Hits Another Two-Run Shot

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit another two-run shot Sunday, coming through against Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ryan Borucki in the sixth inning of a 5-4 victory. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Alonso is clearly suffering no hangover from the home run derby, as he's gone crazy with five […]

Points Leagues Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

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 […]

Points Leagues Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 18 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

The Bigger Picture - Post-Trade Deadline Pickups Are Key

The MLB trade deadline is one week away as of this writing and the first big deal has already gone down. Baseball's version of the Highlander, Nelson Cruz, has moved to Tampa Bay. It comes as no shock that the Twins are sellers this year; they are currently 17.5 games behind first place in the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 18

It's F5 season folks, as we are just seven days away from the Trade Deadline. We just saw the first domino fall yesterday in Nelson Cruz, who heads to Tampa Bay after being acquired from the Twins for a couple prospects. Strap yourselves in folks, because from all accounts this next week could get wild. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 18

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 18 of the MLB season (7/26 through 8/1). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's surprising to see Votto is still available in 68% of Yahoo! leagues considering how he's performed recently. He fractured his thumb back in early May and missed over a month but has been locked in since coming off the IL back […]

Joc Pederson (1B/OF, ATL) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pederson seems to like his new digs now that he's with the Braves. His numbers looked better before his disappointing 0-for-5 performance in Thursday's win over the Phillies so he's now slashing .227/.261/.364 with a double, a home run, and four […]

Jacob deGrom Eyeing Early August Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) will make at least one rehab start before he is activated from the IL, with the team anticipating his return in early August, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. deGrom was seen playing catch on Thursday, as he is working his way back from […]

Jeff McNeil Available Off The Bench On Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is available off the bench for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old hasn't been in the lineup since leaving Wednesday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds because of left leg muscle fatigue. However, skipper Luis Rojas indicated a chance he could start on Monday […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/25/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/25/2021. 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 […]