2021 All-Value Team: Pouncing on ADP Fallers

One of the most common ways to get ahead in fantasy baseball is to be on the right side of small sample-size overreactions. After the 2020 season that saw just 60 regular-season games for each team, there is sure to be a lot of this as we approach draft season for 2021. Most hitters will suffer […]

2020 Schedule Outliers - NL and AL Central Starting Pitchers

One of the many weird things about the 2020 MLB season was how the schedule was re-done. In case you have forgotten, every team played all 60 of their regular-season games against teams in the same division or corresponding geographical division as them. That resulted in some natural advantages. It seemed pretty obvious at the […]

Mets Resume Talks For Kris Bryant

The New York Mets have resumed talks with the Chicago Cubs about trading for third baseman Kris Bryant, according to league sources. However, it's unknown how likely a trade is, as it was recently reported that the Cubs would likely hold onto Bryant until the July 31 trade deadline unless they were blown away by […]

Mets Talking About Matt Chapman

The New York Mets have talked to the Oakland Athletics about trading for third baseman Matt Chapman, according to sources. The Mets have also been linked to Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez, with Chapman now emerging as a surprise candidate on the Mets radar. The 27-year-old has […]

Mets Interested In Jake Arrieta, James Paxton

The New York Mets have had discussions with free-agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, but there's no indication that a deal is close. The Mets have also shown some interest in free-agent starter James Paxton. New York is still trying to add another arm after narrowly missing out on Trevor Bauer. Arrieta is a former Cy […]

Mets Acquire Prospect Khalil Lee From Royals

The New York Mets were the third team included in a deal that sent outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Boston Red Sox to the Kansas City Royals. The only player the Mets acquired in the deal was outfield prospect Khalil Lee. The 22-year-old Lee was named the team's No. 8 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He […]

Mets Interested In Justin Turner

The New York Mets are interested in free-agent third baseman Justin Turner, but the two sides aren't matching up on years/dollars, according to sources. The Mets also aren't sure what third baseman J.D. Davis would bring in a trade. The Milwaukee Brewers and of course the Los Angeles Dodgers are also interested in signing Turner. […]

Jonathan Villar Signs One-Year Deal With Mets

The New York Mets signed infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar to a one-year deal worth $3.55 million plus incentives on Tuesday. In 2020, Villar posted an unimpressive .232/.301/.292 slash line in 185 at-bats for the Marlins and Blue Jays, though his 16 stolen bases ranked second in the MLB behind Adalberto Mondesi. In 2019, his last full […]

Fantasy Baseball Preseason Injury Updates

Injuries remain commonplace in all sports. 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 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Still In Play For Mets

The New York Mets are still in play for free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., even after the Mets signed outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to a deal over the weekend. If the designated hitter was in play again in the National League in 2021, Brandon Nimmo would likely move to left field, Dominic Smith would play […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021 (Part 2)

Spring Training 2021 is almost here, which means it’s time to start thinking about prospects again. A strong pop-up performance from a rookie or two can have a massive impact on a fantasy manager’s season. If we look back to the truncated 2020 season, we can easily locate a healthy dose of players that had […]

Top 750: Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings

What's up RotoBallers. Today we are bringing you our top 750 fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for the 2021 MLB season. Dynasty leagues, or keeper formats, continue to become more and more popular in the fantasy sports landscape. For those of you who are playing in dynasty formats, or are interested in long-term valuations of fantasy players, […]

Albert Almora Jr. Signs With Mets

The New York Mets have agreed to a deal with free-agent center fielder Albert Almora Jr., pending a physical. Almora, a glove-first outfielder, adds to the Mets' depth in the outfield and should serve as either a late-inning defensive option for the Mets or as a part of a platoon in centerfield with left-handed hitter […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021 (Part 1)

Spring Training 2021 is almost here, which means it’s time to start thinking about prospects again. A strong pop-up performance from a rookie or two can have a massive impact on a fantasy manager’s season. If we look back to the truncated 2020 season, we can easily locate a healthy dose of players that had […]

ATC Hitter Projections with Ariel Cohen: WPC+ Podcast

Pierre Camus is joined by Ariel Cohen, creator of ATC projections, to discuss hitters that could be great draft values or busts based on ADP. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

Mets Win Arbitration Case Over J.D. Davis

The New York Mets won their salary arbitration case over third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis on Friday, and he will make $2.1 million in 2021. Davis was seeking $2.475 million this year and still has three years left of team control after this season. The 27-year-old is a solid right-handed hitter with some pop, adding 22 […]

Mets Have Offered Trevor Bauer A Three-Year Deal

The New York Mets' offer to free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is for three years and is believed to be close to $100 million. There is also likely an opt-out clause in the deal after the first season. It was reported earlier on Thursday that Bauer and the Mets had agreed on a contract, but […]

NL Starting Pitchers Set to Bust in 2021

We made it, you guys. It was touch-and-go there for a little bit, but February is actually here. Major League Baseball teams appear to be reporting to Spring Training within the next couple of weeks, and unless the world ends again right before Opening Day, the regular season is just two short months away.  As […]

Mets Engaged With Trevor Bauer

The New York Mets are engaged with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer and expect to hear something in the next 24 hours or so. The situation remains fluid, but the Mets are hoping that they can get something done and have the money after they were willing to go $100 million plus with both J.T. […]

Mets Showing Interest In Marwin Gonzalez

The New York Mets have shown interest in utility man Marwin Gonzalez, according to a source. Gonzalez is attractive mainly because of his versatility around the diamond, as he has played seven positions in his career, including six in the last two seasons. He's coming off a down year offensively, but he slashed .264/.322/.414 with […]

Michael Conforto Open To Contract Extension Ahead Of Camp

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is entering the final year of his contract in 2021, but he has expressed a desire to remain with the only club that he has known as a professional. Conforto is optimistic that the opening of Spring Training could move the two sides closer to a long-term pact, saying […]

Dynasty Shortstop Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

The shortstop position is usually one of the most exciting to choose from on draft day but the options are even more enticing in dynasty. As we prepare to flip the calendar to 2021, fantasy baseball managers are poring over MLB free agency news and the latest rankings. That includes our constantly-updated dynasty rankings. We've […]

Marcus Semien to the Blue Jays - Fantasy Impact

Toronto may have come up short in the Francisco Lindor sweepstakes earlier this offseason, but they got a new middle infielder last week with the signing of Marcus Semien to a one-year deal. Semien has played exclusively at shortstop throughout his career with Oakland, but he'll likely slide over to second base in Toronto with […]

Eddie Rosario to Cleveland - Fantasy Impact

The Minnesota Twins surprised many when they decided to place outfielder Eddie Rosario on waivers this past December 1. He was up for arbitration and was expected to make anywhere from $8.6M-$12.9M. To many, that seemed like a fair price for a productive outfielder. With no one snagging Rosario off waivers, he became a free […]

Jordan Yamamoto Traded To Mets

The New York Mets have acquired right-handed pitcher Jordan Yamamoto from the Miami Marlins for minor league infielder Federico Polanco. In 11 1/3 innings pitched for the Marlins last season, he posted an unimpressive 18.26 ERA and 3.00 WHIP over four appearances (three starts). Over his two seasons in the majors (90 IP total), Yamamoto […]

Daniel Murphy Retiring From Baseball

Free-agent first baseman Daniel Murphy announced on Friday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons. The 35-year-old was a three-time All-Star and a .296 career hitter with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. He was the MVP of the National League Championship Series in 2015 when […]

Mets' Offer To Trevor Bauer For 3-4 Years

The New York Mets offer to free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is thought to be for three to four years with opt-outs and less than the record $36 million annual average value. The Los Angeles Dodgers have similar interest in the right-hander but are unlikely to go for a long deal. Some teams think that […]

Mets Could Be More Likely To Land Trevor Bauer

The New York Mets trade of starting pitcher Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays doesn't necessarily mean that free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer will be signing with New York, but it does open the door wider. The Mets now have an extra $5.2 million of payroll space and a vacancy in the starting rotation. One […]

Blue Jays Trade For Steven Matz

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz was traded to the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for young right-handers Sean Reid-Foley, Josh Winckowski and Yennsy Diaz. Matz endured a brutal 2020 season that saw him post a 9.68 ERA over 30.2 innings, but the 29-year-old has shown flashes of success during his major-league career, […]

Hitters Who Changed Scenes - Fantasy Impacts

Well, the 2021 off-season has finally come to life! Over the course of January, we have seen some big splashes, both in terms of pitchers and hitters on the move to new teams. There are still plenty of unsigned big-name free agents, but we have some juicy free agent hitter signings and trades to take […]