Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and there are some great pitching options. Coming back from the all-star break, we should expect […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an entertaining couple of days of All-Star festivities early in the week, baseball is back in what we hope will be full force Friday night, although the start of the Red Sox-Yankees series remains in peril due to New York’s team COVID outbreak. We also have weather threatening a couple of venues, and FanDuel […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The second half of the 2021 campaign kicks off tonight after a few days off for the All-Star break. Shohei Ohtani and Pete Alonso gave us a few highlights in the home run derby on Monday before the American League defeated the National League 5-2 for the eighth game in a row on […]

Mets Have Interest In Kris Bryant

The New York Mets are among multiple teams with interest in Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. The Cubs traded outfielder Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night and probably aren't done selling as we get closer to the trade deadline. Bryant, who is eligible for free agency after the 2021 season, is […]

J.D. Davis To Be Activated On Friday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) has joined the team in Pittsburgh, and the Mets plan to activate him from the injured list to begin the second half of the season on Friday. Davis has been on the shelf since May 3 with a sprained finger on his left hand. He was hitting […]

Carlos Carrasco Goes Two Innings In Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) went two scoreless innings in his first rehab start with High-A Brooklyn on Thursday, throwing 27 pitches (17 for strikes). Carrasco wasn't very sharp with his command, especially his curveball, but the good news is that he came out of his first competitive outing in 2021 healthy. […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 16

How about that Home Run Derby? I'm not even a Mets fan but Pete Alonso is definitely one of my favorite non-White Sox players out there. That man can destroy a baseball. The day before the derby we got to see some of the rising star prospects in the Futures Game. The National League prospects […]

Marcus Stroman To Open Second Half For Mets

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is scheduled to start the first game of the second half for the Mets on Friday at Pittsburgh. Stroman has had a fantastic 2021 campaign so far, posting a 2.75 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP with 83 strikeouts in 98 1/3 innings pitched. Notably, though, he has struggled over […]

Taijuan Walker To Start Saturday Against Pirates

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker is tentatively scheduled to make his first start of the second half of the 2021 season on Saturday against the Pirates on the road. Walker, who allowed a home run to Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino in the All-Star game on Tuesday, struggled in his final start […]

Jacob deGrom Lined Up To Start Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is tentatively lined up to make his first start of the second half of the season on Sunday against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. deGrom finished the first half with an elite 1.08 ERA, a 0.54 WHIP, and 146 strikeouts in 98 innings pitched. deGrom draws a very favorable […]

J.D. Davis Continues To Rake During Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) went 4-for-6 with a home run, two doubles and three RBI for Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday night. Davis now has seven hits in his last 12 rehab at-bats with five extra-base hits. The 28-year-old is on track to rejoin the team when the second half of the […]

Thomas Szapucki Needs Season-Ending Surgery

New York Mets left-hander Thomas Szapucki (elbow) will need season-ending ulnar nerve transposition surgery, according to sources. The team's 10th-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, made his major league debut last month but has had trouble with injuries early in his career. Szapucki has already had Tommy John surgery, but the Mets expect him to be […]

Carlos Carrasco To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment on Thursday by throwing one inning for High-A Brooklyn. The long-term plan is to have Carrasco make his Mets debut in early August, barring any further setbacks. The 34-year-old right-hander has yet to pitch in 2021 after suffering a torn hamstring. It […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ah, stolen bases. The unicorns of fantasy baseball. The last league leader with more than 50 in a season was Dee Gordon in 2017. Gordon and Jonathan Villar are the only guys to steal 60 bases in a season in the […]

Pete Alonso Wins 2021 Home Run Derby

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso won the 2021 Home Run Derby in Colorado on Monday, defeating Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini in the final round 23-22. In total, Alonso hit 74 home runs in the contest. It was Alonso's second straight Home Run Derby championship. Alonso is hitting .257/.337/.483 with 16 HR, […]

First Half Over and Under Performers - Catcher's Corner Episode 13

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) talk to Vlad Sedler (@Rotogut) about his path to consistent fantasy success and some of the FAAB targets we all like. Then we dive into the first-half over and under performers to see what the second half might hold, discussing names like Cedric Mullins, Randy Arozarena, Marcus Stroman, Alec Bohm, […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 7/12 - HR Derby Edition!

Happy Monday and welcome to the All-Star Break RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," with a special edition of Monday picks for the Home Run Derby this evening. I absolutely crushed the 2019 Derby, going 6-1 in my selections including picking the finalists (Guerrero vs Alonso) and picking the correct winner (Alonso). I look to have a […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Home Run Derby - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! Tonight is the MLB Home Run Derby 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 stats. […]

Michael Conforto Shows Proof Of Life On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. Coming into Sunday's game, Conforto was just 5-for-46 (.109) with no home runs, three RBI, and 11 walks since his return from the injured list back on June 23. Sunday's performance was […]

Francisco Lindor Fills Up Box Score On Sunday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Sunday. It was, arguably, Lindor's best offensive game of the season. Heading into the All-Star break, Lindor is red hot slashing .333/.462/.619 with two home runs, seven RBI, and six […]

Edwin Diaz Blows Save In First Half Finale

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz recorded only his second blown save of the season on Sunday against the Pirates. After pitching on Saturday night, and picking up his 19th save of the season, Diaz was called on to get a five-out save on Sunday by manager Luis Rojas. Diaz was one out away […]

Mets Grab Kumar Rocker With 10th Pick In Amateur Draft

The New York Mets selected college right-hander Kumar Rocker with the 10th overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. The Vanderbilt hurler was ranked by Rotoballer as the fourth-best talent available, so this was a great pick for the New York organization. Rocker has been a top amateur talent since his prep days. His command […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

Jerad Eickhoff Recalled, Nick Tropeano Optioned

New York Mets starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff has been recalled from Triple-A on Sunday. The Mets decided to go bullpen game on Sunday instead of starting Jacob deGrom before the All-Star break. Eickhoff tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing six hits, two earned runs, and allowed two home runs. Possibly, this was a before the break […]

Brett Baty Promoted To Double-A

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was promoted to Double-A Binghamton on Saturday. Baty earned the call-up by hitting .309/.397/.514 with seven home runs, 27 runs scored, 34 RBI and four steals in seven attempts in 51 games at High-A Brooklyn. The 21-year-old left-handed hitter has […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]

Jacob deGrom Will Not Pitch On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will not pitch on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. deGrom last started on Wednesday against Milwaukee, so if he had pitched on Sunday it would have been on short rest. deGrom and the Mets have wisely opted to rest him despite speculation he may throw a few innings […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have reached the All-Star break. We are a little over halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench […]