Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/31/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The start of Week 10 is upon us, and it coincides with the end of May and the start of June (on Tuesday). The change in month is very much welcomed, because while it is obviously completely arbitrary, it gives a numbers and trends guy like me new hope for a turnaround […]

Dellin Betances Considered Week-To-Week

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) is currently considered week-to-week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The Mets manager noted that Betances has been able to throw a few side sessions. However, the organization does not have a timetable for Betances and are uncertain when he'll be able to go on a rehab assignment. […]

Tomas Nido and James McCann To Platoon At Catcher

New York Mets catchers Tomas Nido and James McCann are expected to share the position going forward, now that Pete Alonso is returning from the injured list. Both Nido and McCann have seen plenty of playing time of late, with McCann manning first base, and both have been strong at the plate in that time. […]

Kevin Pillar Could Return As Soon As Monday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar (nasal fractures) could return from the injured list as soon as Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kevin Pillar has been out of action since May 17, when he was hit in the face by a Jacob Webb fastball. If he is indeed activated in the coming days, it […]

Pete Alonso To Be Activated Monday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Monday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alonso has not played since May 18. He has not performed up to expectations so far in 2021 with a .236/.336/.443 slash line, six homers, 21 runs, and 19 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 10 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. […]

Bullpen Report: Finding Relievers to Help Your Fantasy Team

Memorial Day Weekend is here! Hopefully, you hit the beach or a BBQ, have a burger or hot dog and an adult beverage of your choosing and just enjoy the three-day weekend. For you baseball fanatics, it’s also a significant date on the baseball calendar. It is typically the time of year where MLB teams […]

Brandon Drury Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

New York Mets utility man Brandon Drury hit a pinch-hit two-run home run Saturday night, his second blast of the year. Drury has been very good in limited action, slashing .267/.313/.667 in 15 at-bats this year. As the Mets roster currently stands Drury will get a start every once in a while, but his questionable […]

Billy McKinney Hits Fourth Homer Of The Year

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney launched a three-run home run over the right-field fence as part of an offensive onslaught Saturday night against Atlanta. It was McKinney's fourth home run of the year. McKinney is slashing just .208/.264/.426 in 101 at-bats this season, but his clear path to playing time makes him an interesting […]

Tomas Nido Drives In Two

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido went 1-for-5 Saturday night, driving in two runs and scoring one himself. Nido has been excellent at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .298/.340/.532 with a home run and seven RBI. As long as he's receiving regular playing time, Nido will continue to make a case that […]

James McCann Comes Up Triple Short Of Cycle

New York Mets catcher James McCann had his best game of the year Saturday night, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two singles, two RBI, and three runs scored. Filling in at first base for the injured Pete Alonso has clearly agreed with McCann, as he's slashed .318/.375/.682 over his last seven games. […]

Francisco Lindor Breaks Out With A Homer

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had one of his best games of the season Saturday night against Atlanta, going 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a bunt single, and three runs scored. The home run, Lindor's fourth of the season, was his first since May 15. After a tough start to the season, Lindor […]

Jonathan Villar Homers, Scores Twice Saturday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar had a good night Saturday against Atlanta, going 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and two runs scored. He very nearly hit another home run with the bases loaded, but his fly ball was caught just in front of the right-field fence. Villar now has five homers […]

Taijuan Walker Strikes Out Eight In Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker was excellent in his return from the injured list Saturday night, throwing five scoreless innings and strikeout out eight Atlanta batters to get his fifth win. He gave up just two hits and a walk before being removed, having thrown 80 pitches. Walker picked up right where he […]

Seth Lugo Expected To Return Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) is expected to come off the 60-day injured list as soon as he is eligible Monday, when the Mets are scheduled to face the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Lugo would immediately become one of the best relievers in the Mets pen and a valuable commodity in fantasy leagues […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 10

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 9

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 95 rookies make their MLB […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/29/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/29/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

As per usual, the Saturday slates are a little sliced and diced on DraftKings. The early slate is the larger slate today. This will deal with the five game primetime slate. This is going to be another volatile slate because of lingering rain concerns in the east and some doubleheaders left over from yesterday's carnage. […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a tiny little four-game slate tonight on FanDuel, which means we'll want to get creative if we're looking to differentiate in tournaments. It's a little bit of an odd group of games as only one team, the Cardinals, has an implied total over five runs. Thankfully, there are a few non-obvious teams (and […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/29/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/29 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/29 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 […]

Taijuan Walker To Start On Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) will now start on Saturday against Atlanta. With Friday's contest getting postponed, his start was pushed back, which could open the door for Jacob deGrom to start for Sunday Night Baseball. Walker has a 2.05 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season. He has been on the shelf […]

Pete Alonso Moving In The Right Direction

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) took pitches from a high-velocity machine on Friday. Alonso has been on the 10-day injured list since suffering a sprained hand back on May 18. The 26-year-old is eligible to return on Saturday, and with recent rumblings that he's almost ready to go, he may be back […]

Albert Almora Jr. Approaching Rehab Assignment

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) has begun swinging a bat and could begin a rehab assignment within a week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The glove-first outfielder was placed on the injured list on May 12 after running into the outfield wall the day before. Almora has struggled in limited time in […]

Amed Rosario (SS/OF, CLE) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Amed Rosario was one of the premier pieces that enticed Cleveland to send Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco to the Mets, and rumors swirled of potential future locations, but he's finding his groove for the Tribe and should soon be making an […]

Friday Focus: The Cavalry Is Coming

Last week, we discussed the sheer number of injuries that have befallen the MLB in 2021. The deluge has continued unabated since then, with Corey Kluber (shoulder), Lance McCullers (ditto), Marcell Ozuna (fingers), Zach Plesac (broken thumb from "aggressively removing his shirt" because hey, why not), Kyle Gibson (groin), Luke Voit (oblique), Franmil Reyes (ditto), […]

Updated Points League Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our updated fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings (top 400) for May and the 2021 MLB season. As you may know, head-to-head points formats are typically underserved by fantasy baseball outlets - but this is an area that we at RotoBaller take pride in and specialize in. Throughout the preseason […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 600) for 5x5 mixed roto leagues and May of the 2021 MLB season. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded up with tons more updated rankings including: Points league rankings AL/NL only league rankings […]

The Bigger Picture - Late-Age Breakouts Taking Center Stage

As astute fantasy managers, we are always scouting the next player ready to break out as he approaches his prime. Some phenoms like Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Rafael Devers don't bother waiting until they are of legal drinking age before they announce their arrival as a Major League star but they are clearly […]