MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, meaning lots of chances to play and win! Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (9.58 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.21 ERA), Baltimore’s Jorge Lopez (5.95 ERA), San Diego’s Blake Snell (5.72 ERA), and Pittsburgh’s Tyler Anderson (4.89 ERA) are […]

Pete Alonso, Jonathan Villar Sitting For Mets

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is out of the starting lineup Tuesday night against Braves righty Charlie Morton. Alonso has been showing his usual power this season, though his slash line sits at .227/.292/.364 over the past seven games. Infielder Jonathan Villar is also on the bench against Atlanta. Dominic Smith is playing […]

Joey Lucchesi To Have Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (elbow) will be heading for Tommy John surgery due to an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his left elbow. This is a rough blow for Lucchesi who will now miss the rest of the 2021 campaign and, most likely, the beginning of the 2022 season. Lucchesi had been […]

Michael Conforto Activated From Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) will be activated off of the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Conforto suffered a significant hamstring injury back on May 16 that had kept him sidelined for over one month. While he will be activated on Tuesday, it is unclear as to whether he will be in the […]

Dellin Betances Continues Rehab Assignment In Triple-A

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will have his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A. He tossed two scoreless appearances out of his three outings in Class-A. However, one of them he did allow five earned runs, which is alarming. Despite that, the Mets are in desperate need of arms out of the bullpen. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Jonathan Villar Dealing With Right Calf Tightness

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar (calf) was removed from the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves after injuring himself while running out a double. It was initially believed to be a leg issue, but after the game, Mets manager Luis Rojas told reporters that Villar was instead dealing with right […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 6/22 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down 15th Save On Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz locked down his 15th save of the year on Monday night, striking out one in one perfect inning of work in a 4-2 Game 1 win over the Braves. Diaz has looked good over nine appearances this month, posting a 2.35 ERA and converting 6-of-7 save opportunities while […]

Jonathan Villar Exits With Apparent Leg Injury

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar (leg) exited the second game of Monday's doubleheader with an apparent leg injury, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Villar appeared to have tweaked something while running from first to second on a double in the sixth inning, and was replaced by pinch runner Jose Peraza. There's no […]

Joey Lucchesi Dealing With A Significant Injury

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (elbow) could be heading for Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old was recently placed on the 10-day injured list because of left elbow inflammation. However, further tests revealed an ulnar collateral ligament tear, which isn't good news for a team currently dealing with a plethora of injuries throughout the […]

Dominic Smith Drives In Three In Game 1

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a three-run double in the 4-2 Game 1 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday. It was a nice game for Smith, who came into Monday's action hitting just .218 (12-for-55) with four home runs and eight RBI […]

Jacob deGrom Throws Five Scoreless Innings Monday

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom (shoulder) looked pretty healthy on Monday in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves just five days after exiting his previous start with right shoulder soreness. deGrom retired the first eight hitters in the 4-2 win in seven innings, throwing five shutout innings while striking out six […]

Jeurys Familia Placed On Injured List Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday night with a right hip impingement, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Familia last pitched on Sunday, where he allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two in 2/3 innings of work against […]

Robert Gsellman Expected Out Until August With Torn Lat

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) is expected to be out until at least August with a torn lat, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Gsellman was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day with what was originally announced as a lat strain, but now he's expected to miss six […]

Tomas Nido Exits Monday After Hit By Pitch

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido (wrist) exited Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader after being hit by a pitch on the wrist, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. James McCann has taken over behind the plate now, and will likely catch in Game 2 of the doubleheader with the Braves. Nido has been a decent […]

Robert Gsellman Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) on the 10-day injured list with a right lat strain on Monday. The move is retroactive to Sunday, June 20. The team also activated second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) from the injured list and called up pitcher Stephen Tarpley on Monday. Tarpley will serve as […]

Jeff McNeil Activated But Not Starting Game 1 On Monday

The New York Mets have reinstated second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. However, he is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Jose Peraza is covering second base and batting sixth in the game. McNeil will likely start the second […]

Jacob deGrom To Pitch In Game 1 Against Braves

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will pitch in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. deGrom played catch on Sunday and was telling reporters that he planned on starting on Monday, but it's now official. While it's excellent news that the 33-year-old ace won't have to miss […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 13 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. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 13

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 13 of the MLB season (6/21 through 6/27). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

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

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]

Pete Alonso Hits 11th Homer Of Season On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in the Mets 5-2 loss to the Nationals on Sunday. Alonso's bat had been red hot in early June but cooled off beginning with the Mets series against the Cubs that began on June 14. Sunday's homer was, hopefully, a good sign […]

Kevin Pillar Belts Sixth Homer On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in the Mets 5-2 loss to the Nationals on Sunday. He now owns a .243/.285/.434 slash line with six homers, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored, and two steals on the season. Pillar has been a huge help to the […]

Taijuan Walker Allows Ten Hits On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went 6 1/3 innings pitched in an uneven start against the Nationals on Sunday as the Mets fell 5-2. Walker allowed ten hits, including two home runs to Kyle Schwarber, and four earned runs while striking out five. Walker, the losing pitcher of record, was actually in line […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! MLB provides six games to comb through as we officially kick off the summer. The Braves and Mets have a double-header, so we lose a Jacob deGrom start, but there are still several enticing arms to roster in our lineups. The first pitch on Monday will be thrown in Baltimore at 7:05 […]

Jonathan Villar Not In The Starting Lineup Sunday Afternoon

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar is not in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Nationals. This looks to just be a day off for Villar, who has played in seven straight games and 10 of the team's last 11. Villar has been having a nice year at the plate, slashing […]

Brandon Nimmo To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) will begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. The 28-year-old has been out of the big club lineup since the beginning of May after tearing a ligament in his left index finger. Despite the small sample size, Nimmo has been solid this season, batting .318 to […]