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Luis Guillorme To Potentially Return Next Friday
New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique), who hasn't played since April 25 due to a strained oblique in his right side, could return to the Mets by next Friday if he has no setbacks according to manager Luis Rojas. Guillorme played three innings at third base in his first rehab game with the Mets […]
Michael Conforto Progressing In His Recovery
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is reportedly with the team hitting, as he recovers from a significant hamstring injury suffered back on May 16. Although Conforto is progressing in his recovery, he is likely still weeks away from a return from the 10-day injured list which will include a rehab assignment. Manager Luis […]
Jeff McNeil Nearing Rehab Assignment
New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is likely a week or two away from beginning a rehab assignment, according to manager Luis Rojas. He was originally given a timetable of mid-June, but could return a little bit ahead of schedule. McNeil is expected to play a handful of games in the minors before returning […]
Jonathan Villar Not In Lineup, Available Off Bench Friday
New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Friday night but will be available off the bench, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Villar has been out for the past two games while dealing with hamstring tightness, but it appears that he will be able to avoid a stint […]
Pete Alonso Returns To Lineup Friday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is back in the starting lineup on Friday night, as he will bat fourth against Blake Snell and the Padres. Alonso was activated from the injured list on Monday after missing time with a sprained wrist, and was given the night off on Thursday. While it was expected […]
The Bigger Picture - Glittery Prospects Aren't Always Fantasy Gold
Jarred Kelenic, welcome to The Show. The next über-prospect that had fantasy managers chomping at the bit for a call-up got his first taste of the majors at age 21. It was fantastic... for about two days. Now, he is on the bench and/or chopping block in redraft leagues while many GMs wish they would […]
A Tale of Two Months: First Base
With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
Congratulations, we've made it to June! Injuries are slamming us all, and while being lucky with health goes a long way, this is also a great time to attack the trade market. Put the squeeze on desperate teams and try to climb up the latest version of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we […]
A Tale of Two Months: Second Base
With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]
Taijuan Walker Lasts Just Five Innings On Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went just five innings on Thursday against the Padres in the Mets 4-3 loss on the road in San Diego. In just his second start from his return from the injured list due to tightness on his side, Walker allowed seven hits and four walks, along with three […]
James McCann Belts Another Homer On Thursday
New York Mets catcher James McCann remained red hot on Thursday going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres. It was the second home run in as many games for the backstop. McCann is now slashing .400/.423/.880 over his last seven games (25 at-bats), with three HR, nine RBI, and five […]
Francisco Lindor Picks Up Another Hit Thursday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with a walk in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Padres on Thursday. Lindor now has a modest six-game hitting streak going and appears to be on the verge of finally busting out at the plate. Over his last seven games, Lindor has slashed .345/.367/.552 with a […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/4 - PrizePicks
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and 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 Betting Picks for Friday 6/4 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Last Saturday saw us bag two of three for a nice profitable two days. Saturday alone netted us +1.59 units. A quick heads-up that there won't be any Saturday article as I'm performing best man duties at a wedding all day. If you do want any info or tips on bets, reach out to the […]
Pete Alonso Sitting On Thursday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is not in the lineup for the Mets game against San Diego and righty Yu Darvish on Thursday evening. Alonso came off of the injured list this past Monday after recovering from a right wrist sprain. Because he skipped a rehab assignment, the Mets are simply giving the […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the June 3rd 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 […]
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 10
Man it's hard to believe we're already two months into the season. I swear it feels like Opening Day was only two weeks ago. and yet here we are. The White Sox are leading the AL Central. We've got a four-way tie for the home run leader with some of the top young stars of […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/3 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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Greetings RotoBallers! Ready for another Thursday of games? Because you should prepare yourself before looking at the main slate of games. We have essentially two sets of slates today, an early slate of games and then eight games in the evening main slate. We have less than half the league in action on the main […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight. There is much better pitching than we saw on Wednesday, but it will congregate to Darvish and Lynn. On the other hand, the stacks are quite spread out as there is no Coors or absolute smash spot. Differentiating the bats or finding the correct contrarian angle […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/3/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the three-game early only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]
Kevin Pillar Picks Up Two Hits In First Start Back
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was back in the starting lineup Wednesday for the first time since being hit in the face with a Jacob Webb fastball, and he went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the contest. Pillar has looked very capable since returning, and he stands to garner most of the playing […]
Dominic Smith Reaches Base Four Times Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith reached base four times Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, going 3-for-4 with a walk and three singles. Smith has now reached twice in his last three games, and in four of his last six. After a difficult start of the year, Smith is breaking out in a big way, slashing […]
James McCann Homers, Drives In Four
New York Mets catcher James McCann has been very hot of late, and he contributed yet again Wednesday afternoon, going 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and four RBI. McCann got the scoring started for New York with his fourth home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning. Over his last […]
Francisco Lindor Has Three More Hits Wednesday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had three more hits Wednesday afternoon, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor is now in the midst of a five-game hit streak, and he seems on the brink of turning his season around. In that time he's raised his OPS 51 points to .616. […]
Edwin Diaz Rebounds With 10th Save
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz locked down the save Wednesday afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks, one day after blowing his first save of the year. Diaz faced the minimum three batters in this one, striking out one and allowing no hits or walks. Diaz has been very solid, especially in save situations, and […]
David Peterson Manages Only One Out Wednesday
New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson had a nightmare start Wednesday afternoon, recording only one out and allowing five runs on three hits and three walks. He did not strike out a batter. The outing ballooned his season ERA to 5.89 and his season WHIP to 1.40. Peterson has plenty of potential as a […]
Jonathan Villar Exits Game On Wednesday
New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar exited Wednesday's contest against Arizona with a tight hamstring. Villar has five home runs and has posted a .233 batting average for the Mets. He has five home runs and 13 RBI. Unfortunately, for the Mets and fantasy managers who have Mets players rostered, the team has had issues […]
J.D. Davis Experiences Another Setback
New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) will not go on a rehab assignment for at least a few more days, per manager Luis Rojas. Davis was expected to play in rehab games early this week, though the Mets pushed it back after he experienced some discomfort while swinging. Davis hasn't played since May […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/2
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]
