Dellin Betances Has Begun Rehab Assignment

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Betances has appeared in only one game this season back on April 7, and has been out since then with a right shoulder impingement. It's been a rough go for Betances over […]

Jonathan Villar Out Of Lineup On Sunday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Padres. This appears to just be a day off for Villar, as the Mets will want to take things easy with him coming off a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for a couple games last week. Villar […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the June 13th 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 […]

Video: Week 12 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 12 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Francisco Alvarez's Value Keeps Rising At High-A

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run on Saturday. Just 19, he continues to show why he's one of the top-ranked catchers in dynasty baseball. He opened the 2021 season in Low-A but hit .417 with a 15-7 BB-K in 15 games to earn a promotion. […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/13/21 (Premium Content)

Hey there, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 11, and when I look across the MLB Gambling Twitter landscape, I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one who is waiting for the curtain to fall on whatever satirical act is going on for the first 2+ months of this MLB season. It […]

Michael Conforto Runs The Bases On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was spotted running the bases at Citi Field prior to Saturday's game against the Padres. Conforto is progressing on schedule and could be nearing a rehab stint soon, encouraging news considering he has been out since May 16 because of a right hamstring strain. Fantasy managers just need […]

Billy McKinney Day-To-Day

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney (knee) wasn't in the lineup on Saturday due to a sore right knee. He had an MRI, which returned positive results, meaning the 26-year-old is day-to-day moving forward. While it's unknown whether or not he will require a trip to the injured list, it is still welcome news for […]

Jonathan Villar Tees Off On Saturday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 1-for-3 with a 408-foot solo home run in the Mets 4-1 victory over the Padres on Saturday. Villar also scored two runs in the contest. Villar, who channeled his inner Darryl Strawberry with the monstrous blast to right field, now has six home runs, 15 RBI, seven […]

Seth Lugo Picks Up Third Hold On Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his third hold of the season on Saturday in the Mets 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Lugo pitched a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out three batters. Since Lugo returned from the 60-day injured list on June 2, he has allowed […]

Francisco Lindor Sets Tone Early In Mets Victory

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Mets 4-1 win over the Padres on Sunday. Lindor belted his home run off of Padres starter Joe Musgrove in the first inning. He would also walk once and score two runs. Lindor came into Saturday's game with just one […]

Edwin Diaz Works Clean Inning To Get Twelfth Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his twelfth save of the season on Saturday, pitching a clean ninth inning against the Padres. Diaz struck out one batter in his one inning of work to secure the Mets 4-1 victory. Diaz has been excellent in save situations in 2021, having converted 12 of […]

Marcus Stroman Outstanding In Saturday Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went 6 1/3 innings pitched against the Padres on Saturday, allowing one earned run, six hits, and striking out eight in the Mets 4-1 win. Stroman picked up the win, improving his record to 6-4 on the season. He now boasts a 2.33 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, to […]

Positive News For Jacob deGrom

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (hand) had an MRI on Saturday. The results were positive, indicating no structural damage, which is welcome news for fantasy managers after the ace exited Friday's start against the Padres because of right flexor tendonitis. deGrom was spotted playing catch at Citi Field on Saturday afternoon and is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB slate is split again on DraftKings, but that's not to say it's even. We have 11 games starting right in the middle of the day. That one is the main slate, so that's why my piece will focus on today. As per usual, this is subject to change every Saturday. It is what […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 12

We are now two full months into the 2021 season. Most MLB teams have played at least 60 games, or the equivalent to last year’s shortened season. Most in the sports medicine field did expect there to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

June is heating up and with it, the craziness that is bullpen management. Stay vigilant with your budget and note other people's remaining funds. By now, you should be able to ascertain the market price for new closers and how your league is trending. As always, let me help guide the way! My top 101 […]

Jacob deGrom Exits Start On Friday

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom exited Friday's game with right flexor tendonitis. deGrom pitched in six frames before leaving the contest. In those six innings, the dominant right-hander struck out ten while giving up just one hit. The seriousness of the injury is unknown, and hopefully, New York will update the media once the […]

Questionable Video Surfaces Involving Jacob deGrom

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has found himself caught up in baseball's recent controversy surrounding pitchers and the use of foreign substances. A viral video surfaced over the last few days, which appeared to show the ace touching his belt and glove before tossing a pitch during a recent contest. deGrom has played […]

Michael Conforto Roughly Two Weeks Away From Return

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is roughly two weeks away from a return to the Mets, according to general manager Zack Scott. Conforto is progressing in his recovery from a significant hamstring strain suffered on May 16. Assuming Conforto suffers no setbacks in his recovery, which would likely include a rehab assignment, we […]

Jeff McNeil To Potentially Return Next Weekend

According to New York Mets general manager Zack Scott, second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) could return to the Mets by next weekend in time for their series against the Nationals in Washington. McNeil suffered a significant hamstring strain back on May 16 and has been on the 10-day injured list since May 17. While no […]

Carlos Carrasco Has Received PRP Injection

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring), currently on the 60-day injured list, recently received a PRP injection in his leg because he wasn't able to strengthen it the way he wanted. This explains why Carrasco is no longer throwing off a mound, as reported on Wednesday. Although the Mets claim that Carrasco did […]

Luis Guillorme Could Be Activated Friday

New York Mets second baseman Luis Guillorme could be back in the lineup Friday. Guillorme has been recovering from an oblique injury and he just completed a six-game rehab stint. The second baseman has been out with the right oblique strain since mid-April. He has just 18 at-bats in 2021, where he has recorded six […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of an early St. Louis-Chicago game at Wrigley Field and a bizarrely-timed two-game interleague set between New York and Philadelphia, we are "down" to 13 games on the featured Friday slate. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET with San Francisco visiting Washington and goes all the way until Texas and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for a big 13-game Friday night slate that features seven games in venues that rank in the top half of MLB in ESPN’s Park Factor rating. That gives us plenty of hitters to choose from, but there are also some high-end pitching options available. The most elite pitcher in all of baseball at […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/11 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/10/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a busy schedule for Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, offering many chances to play and win! With a full schedule there are usually some pitchers to target. Minnesota’s Matt Shoemaker (7.28 ERA), Arizona’s Merrill Kelly (5.12 ERA), Tampa Bay’s Ryan Yarbrough (5.06 ERA), Kansas City’s Brady Winger […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. Pitching is rather top-heavy tonight with Max […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/11 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament […]