Brandon Nimmo To Go On Rehab Assignment Before Return

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger), currently on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger contusion, will go on a rehab assignment before he returns to the team. According to manager Luis Rojas, the Mets want Nimmo to face competition before returning. It was originally believed Nimmo would return to the Mets […]

Kevin Pillar Remains Red Hot In May

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in the Mets' 7-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Pillar has served as the primary centerfield with Brandon Nimmo (finger) on the 10-day injured list. With Wednesday's performance, Pillar is now hitting .341/.357/.585 with two home runs and seven RBI in […]

Dominic Smith Heating Up At The Plate

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the Mets' 7-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Smith, who has struggled at the plate to start the season, is now beginning to get hot. With Wednesday's performance, he raised his slash line to .250/.295/.356 to go […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split-slate Thursday! We have five early games and six night games to make up the main slate We'll be focusing on that night slate in this post, but you can follow me on Twitter @JonPGH for day […]

Taijuan Walker With Another Strong Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker had another strong start on Wednesday against the Orioles in the Mets' 7-1 win. Walker, who improved to 3-1 on the season, went seven innings allowing just four hits, three walks, and one earned run, while striking out four. It was his third quality start in his last […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has created a relatively split slate with 7 games at night and 6 during the day. While we'll focus mainly on the Night Slate here, I'll […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) resumed playing catch on Tuesday and plans to evaluate his mechanics after landing on the 10-day injured list due to tightness in his right side. The two-time National League Cy Young winner hopes his stay on the injured list is short. The 32-year-old's MRI exam showed no […]

Albert Almora Jr. Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday following a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave Tuesday's game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative […]

Khalil Lee Called Up By Mets On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder and seventh-ranked prospect Khalil Lee is being called up by the Mets in the wake of Albert Almora Jr.'s (shoulder) placement on the 10-day injured list. He will be active for the Mets' game on Wednesday against the Orioles. Lee, 22, was acquired by the Mets as part of the three-team […]

Jeff McNeil Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. Jose Peraza is getting the start at second base and batting seventh while Jonathan Villar is leading off. McNeil exited Tuesday's game with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

While we're grateful for the 2021 season after the mess that was 2020, I understand if the Injury Train has you running on fumes by mid-May. It's a cutthroat game sometimes, but do try to enjoy the wicked pitches and monster homers when you can! We still want to win this war of attrition, so […]

Dominic Smith With Clutch Hit In The Ninth Inning

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith, who was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore Orioles lefty John Means, entered the game in the eighth inning as an injury replacement for outfielder Albert Almora Jr. In his only at-bat of the game, Smith tied the game 2-2 in the ninth inning […]

Marcus Stroman Posts A Quality Start On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went 6 1/3 very effective innings pitched in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Orioles on Tuesday. Stroman allowed just four hits, two walks, and one earned run while striking out five. Despite the quality start, he, unfortunately, did not factor into the decision. Stroman (3-3) now owns […]

X-Rays Negative On Albert Almora Jr.'s Shoulder

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) had a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave the game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative on his shoulder and neck. He has some posterior […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/12

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 streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, […]

Francisco Lindor Continues To Heat Up

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-2 with a walk in the Mets 3-2 walk-off win against the Baltimore Orioles. Lindor has now hit safely in five straight games and has seen his first stretch of sustained success in Flushing. Saddled with a recently signed enormous contract and the accompanying lofty expectations, Lindor struggled […]

Albert Almora Jr. Exits Game After Collision With Outfield Wall

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. exited Tuesday night's game after colliding hard with the outfield wall, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Almora was running towards the wall in center field as he tracked a deep fly ball, and he momentarily made the catch before it popped out of his glove when he […]

Jeff McNeil Exits Early With Body Cramps

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (cramps) exited Tuesday night's game with body cramps, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. McNeil was seen slowing up on the basepath while trying to stretch a single into a double in the bottom of the third inning, and he was replaced on defense by Jose Peraza in […]

Dominic Smith Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game as the team faces lefty John Means and the Baltimore Orioles. Kevin Pillar is getting the start in left for the game while Albert Almora Jr. is manning center field. The left-handed Smith has only one start against a lefty […]

Jacob deGrom Officially Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) was officially placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 10, with right side tightness on Tuesday. As previously reported, deGrom's MRI exam was clean after he was forced to leave his start early on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tightness in his right side. […]

Brandon Nimmo May Return For Weekend Series Against Rays

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger), currently on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger contusion, may return to the team for their upcoming weekend series against Tampa Bay. While Nimmo has been sidelined, Kevin Pillar has seen an increase in playing time. Nimmo's return would be a welcomed sight for the […]

J.D. Davis Unlikely To Come Off Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, does not appear likely to come off the IL on Wednesday when first eligible. Davis sprained his hand on a swing he took in his final at-bat against the Phillies on May 2. Davis already spent time on the IL earlier […]

Champ or Chump: Dominic Smith

Evaluating 2020 fantasy seasons has been very difficult. Each player's season line looks like a full campaign on a player's FanGraphs page or the back of their baseball card, but in truth, it's only slightly more than one-third of a full season. There had to be some legitimate breakouts that we shouldn't discount, but how […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it is relatively wide open. Sure, Coors is likely in play, but there are some other really great spots to pivots for bats and a lot of different strategies for starting pitchers. The mid-priced pitching range is intriguing with Pablo Lopez, Bumgarner, Chris Bassitt, Robbie […]

Jacob deGrom Heading To Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (side) MRI exam was clean after he was forced to leave his start early on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tightness in his right side, but he will be placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The Mets ace was removed as a precaution on Sunday […]

Jacob deGrom Prognosis Looks Positive

The initial prognosis for New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side), who exited his start on Sunday with tightness in his right side, looks good according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. After an MRI, the Mets are reportedly optimistic that a stay on the injured list for deGrom will not be necessary, Although […]

James McCann With Three Strikeouts On Sunday

New York Mets catcher James McCann had another rough day at the plate on Sunday in the Mets' 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks. He went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts and a run scored. McCann is slashing just .210/.273/.247 with one home run, seven RBI, and 22 strikeouts in 88 plate appearances on the season. After […]

Miguel Castro Notches Second Hold On Sunday

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Miguel Castro picked up his second hold of the season on Sunday in the Mets' 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks. He pitched a scoreless sixth inning, working around a walk, allowing no hits to help preserve the lead and eventual win. In 13 innings pitched in 2021, Castro has […]

Pete Alonso's Bat Cooling Off

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, after a brief hot spell, is now just 1-for-15 over his past five games. Alonso went 0-for-2 with two walks in the Mets' 4-2 victory over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. He is hitting just .238 with no home runs and one RBI over his past seven games (21 […]