Jose Peraza Leaves Friday's Game After Being Hit By Pitch

New York Mets second baseman Jose Peraza (calf) was taken out of Friday's game against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning after he was hit by a pitch on his right calf. Wilfredo Tovar entered the game as his replacement. After the game, Mets manager Luis Rojas said that Peraza's leg got tight really […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/22

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Jacob deGrom To Make Next Start Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) will make his next start on Tuesday, although it remains to be seen if it will be with New York or if it will be another rehab appearance, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Manager Luis Rojas said that the team wants to hold off on making […]

Tommy Hunter Lands On 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back pain, the team announced through Twitter on Friday. Hunter has not allowed a run over four appearances this season, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out six in eight innings of work. It's yet […]

Pete Alonso Lands On Injured List With Right Hand Sprain

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right hand sprain, the team announced on Twitter. It was yet another blow for a New York squad that has been ravaged by injuries this year, as they now have seven of the nine players from […]

Barrel-Aged: Hitters With Biggest Barrel Gains

Lately, I've been focusing a lot on barrels when trying to evaluate which hitters are off to the most note-worthy starts. I recently covered Blast Rate, which is a sub-section of barrels that aims to tell us who is making the "best" good contact. Today, we'll focus on who has shown the best growth in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/21/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around. It's a loaded one, the first full slate of the season. There […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/21

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Noah Syndergaard Looks Good In Rehab Effort

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) allowed just one hit during a rehab outing for Low-A St. Lucie on Wednesday. He also struck out five hitters throughout four innings of work. This was an acceptable effort for the righty, primarily after he continues to work his way back from reconstructive surgery on the […]

Jacob deGrom Throws 41 Pitches In Low-A Ball

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side/back) logged 41 pitches on Thursday during a rehab effort at Low-A St. Lucie, striking out eight throughout three innings. This is a step in the right direction for the multi-time Cy Young winner, who was pulled from a contest against the Diamondbacks back on May 9 and […]

James McCann Continues Offensive Woes Wednesday

New York Mets catcher James McCann continued to struggle at the plate on Wednesday, finishing 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a 5-4 loss to the Braves. It's been a rough year for McCann early on, as he is slashing .202/.269/.242 over 30 games this season, but it's been even worse in […]

Jonathan Villar Homers In Loss Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 loss to the Braves on Wednesday night. It was Villar's fourth home run of the year, and his second in as many games as he is now slashing .226/.308/.409 over 34 games this season. Villar is just two […]

David Peterson Hits Roadblock In Fifth Inning

Coming off a strong start against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 14, New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson came out of the gate strong against the Braves on Wednesday evening. Peterson pitched four scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and striking out five before the wheels fell off in the fifth inning. Peterson […]

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Hitters

Baseball is a game where patience is rewarded. Identifying prospects with fantasy potential and seeing them develop over the course of years is the most rewarding feeling there is. Dynasty leagues provide fantasy baseball managers with this very sense of gratification. Of course, many times a player doesn't ever pan out. Aging stars on the […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 8

It's hard to believe that we're already at Week 8 of the season as things just keep rolling right along into the middle of May. There have been two major themes to the season so far: the first being the large batch of injuries that have occurred and the second being the shockingly low amount […]

Bullpen Report: Bullpens Keep on Changing

Another week, more bullpens changing around the league. I mean at this point you do not need to be told how important it is to stay up to date on bullpens and how they are shaking out. Unlike many other positions, the turnover is not due to injury. In many cases, teams are just moving […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 8

And the injuries just keep on piling up. As I'm wrapping this article up on Monday night, we've seen today alone Mike Trout exit with a calf strain, Taijuan Walker exit with side tightness, Kevin Pillar was hit in the face by a pitch, and Danny Duffy, Giancarlo Stanton, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto and Huascar […]

Pete Alonso Sidelined Due To Wrist Soreness

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) was not able to play during Wednesday's game. After the game, Mets manager Luis Rojas said that Alonso missed the game due to wrist soreness. The organization believes the soreness could be from when Alonso was hit by a pitch in a contest versus the St. Louis […]

Johneshwy Fargas Removed From Game Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Johneshwy Fargas was replaced as part of a double switch with two outs in the bottom of the fifth, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. It's unclear at this time if it was due to injury, but Fargas' exit came right after he made a throw to the infield on a […]

Jacob deGrom To Make Rehab Start Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) will make a rehab start with Low-A St. Lucie on Thursday, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. deGrom has been dealing with right side tightness recently, forcing him to be scratched from one start and then causing him to exit early from his last start. When healthy, […]

Cameron Maybin Joins Mets, Batting Third Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Cameron Maybin has joined the major league roster and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Braves. Maybin will get the start in left field and is batting third against Atlanta starter Charlie Morton. It will be interesting to see how he fares in his first game of […]

Taijuan Walker Placed On Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left side tightness on Wednesday, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Walker exited his start on Monday due to tightness in his left side after throwing three scoreless innings, and an MRI on Tuesday showed no obvious issues. Manager […]

Pete Alonso Gets Night Off On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is getting the night off on Wednesday against the Braves. It appears to be a day of rest for Alonso, who has started every game for the Mets so far this season. Given the recent rash of injuries that have impacted the Mets' lineup, it's no surprise that […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Who's going to be the last man standing for the Mets? It's been a brutal month of injuries for the franchise and as a result, infielder Jonathan Villar has become a mainstay in the lineup. Villar has consistently delivered strong all-around fantasy play […]

Seth Lugo Works Clean Inning In First Rehab Appearance

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) worked a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday. Lugo, currently on the 60-day injured list, is eligible to return to the Mets on May 31. His first rehab appearance is certainly an encouraging sign that he remains on track to […]

Tomas Nido Making Case For More Playing Time

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido hit a clutch, two-out solo home run off of Braves closer William Smith in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday evening, leading the Mets to a 4-3 victory. It was Nido's second home run of the season, with his first coming earlier this month. In limited action during […]

Francisco Lindor With Two Hits On Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Braves on Tuesday. Lindor was coming off a rough four-game stretch in which he was just 1-for-15, so the two-hit performance was a welcomed sight. Hopefully, Tuesday's performance will jump-start his bat which […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Seventh Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz earned his seventh save of the season on Tuesday in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. Diaz worked a clean ninth inning, striking out two batters. He is now a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season, despite recent struggles in non-save opportunities. Diaz now owns […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We're onto the back nine of May, and before you know it the baseball season will take us right into June! Basketball and hockey playoffs are gearing up, but this is that stretch of baseball's marathon where the runner's high kicks in. Let's separate from the pack with another version of my weekly Starting Pitcher […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 7

It was another exciting week in major league baseball, which brings an overabundance of surprising starts around the league. This week we're looking at a pair of veterans who were considered top-30 starting pitchers in their heyday, but injuries have resulted in quite a fall from grace. We're also looking at an emerging left-hander who's […]