Dominic Smith With Two More Doubles On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with two doubles in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Nationals on Thursday. Smith continues to build on what has become a bona fide breakout season for the 25-year old. He is now fourth in the National League with a 1.009 OPS and his 21 doubles […]

Edwin Diaz Converts Sixth Save On Thursday

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his sixth save of the season in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Nationals on Thursday. Diaz was a little shaky in the outing allowing two hits and one earned run in his one inning of work, but he got the job done. Diaz has […]

David Peterson Closes Out Rookie Season In Style

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson picked up his sixth win of the season in the Mets' 3-2 victory over the Nationals on Thursday. Peterson closed out his rookie campaign with an impressive seven inning outing allowing just four hits, one earned run, and one walk while striking out four. Peterson (6-2) finishes 2020 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 10 and Bold Predictions Revisited!

So this is it, huh? Playoffs after just 10 weeks of regular season play feels weird, but it's better than nothing, right? Congratulations to all of our readers who made it to the championship in their fantasy leagues, here's hoping this weekend goes well and helps you bring a title home! This week, we'll take […]

Wilson Ramos Out Of Thursday’s Lineup

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is not among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest versus Washington and left-hander Patrick Corbin. While Ramos has homered against Corbin in the past, it’s been his only hit in 12 career at-bats, as he cedes way to Robinson Chirinos behind the plate. Ramos’ power production has dipped considerably […]

Michael Conforto Placed On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was placed on the injured list on Thursday due to hamstring tightness. This move ends the season for Conforto. He had been sidelined since Sunday but returned to the Mets' lineup on Wednesday as the designated hitter. It appears Conforto re-injured his hamstring prompting the Mets to make […]

Pete Alonso's Inconsistent Season Continues On Wednesday

The inconsistent season for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso continued on Wednesday when he went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in the Mets' 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The game served as a perfect microcosm of Alonso's season. After striking out in his first three at-bats, Alonso hit a blistering double in […]

Dominic Smith Hits 10th Homer On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mets 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Smith's homer was his 10th of the season. He is now slashing .314/.377/.615 through 48 games (45 starts) with 10 homers, 42 RBI, 19 doubles and a .992 OPS […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/24

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! We have reached the home stretch of this truncated MLB season and that likely means many of you are in the playoffs. I know I am, which means streaming is as important as ever. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always […]

Michael Conforto Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Tampa Bay and right-hander Tyler Glasnow. Conforto has been out of the mix since Sunday, returning to the lineup in the No. 2 spot Wednesday. Having delivered a breakout campaign in 2020 which has put him on pace for new […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 23rd, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/23/20  Sixto Sanchez vs. Atlanta Braves I love this kid as a prospect […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/23/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a hefty 14-gamer on Wednesday's DraftKings slate. There are a plethora of top arms to choose from in Bieber, Bauer, Giolito, Grienke, Glasnow, and Maeda, while there are also plenty of offenses to target with a nice mix of terrible and inexperienced pitching at the bottom. I'll be going through some of the […]

Slumping Pete Alonso Has Big Night On Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and drove in three runs in the Mets' 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Coming into the game, Alonso had been in a 2-for-34 slump. Tuesday's game exemplified precisely why managers must remain patient with Alonso […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for 9/23

We are nearly the end of the fantasy baseball season, and if you're still plugging away, I congratulate you on making it this far! Many games are played today, so plenty of viable streamers sit on your waiver wire to scoop up. Let's focus on how you can use the following streamers to steal a category […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Fifth Save On Tuesday

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Edwin Diaz threw a scoreless inning of work on Tuesday in the Mets' 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to earn his fifth save of the season. He allowed only one hit and struck out one. Notwithstanding his ninth-inning meltdowns and a tenuous hold on the closer job […]

Seth Lugo Bounces Back With Quality Start

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his third win of the season in the Mets' 5-2 victory over the Rays on Tuesday. Lugo, coming off of his worst start of the season last Thursday in which he went only 1 2/3 and allowed six earned runs, bounced back by going 6 1/3 innings […]

Week 10 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We are winding down on the MLB regular season, so it's time to make the most out of our Fanduel lineups. Tonight's main slate features eight games. There are a lot of weak starting pitchers to take advantage of tonight, so we've got plenty of value bats to choose from and some enticing stacks to […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

Just as soon as it began, it is now coming to a close. It's the final week of the regular season, and with that, another fantasy baseball season is in the books. Hopefully, you did well as it is most likely championship week. Every move matters at this point and there are, surprisingly, a few […]

Michael Wacha Starting Wednesday's Game

New York Mets starter Michael Wacha is set to start Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old most recently threw four innings of one-run ball in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 16. The appearance sets up ace right-hander Jacob deGrom to start Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Wacha is not […]

Michael Conforto Remains Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 27-year-old also missed Monday's game due to hamstring tightness. According to manager Luis Rojas, Conforto is potentially available off of the bench on Tuesday. Nevertheless, he is day-to-day until he returns to a […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 22nd, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/22/20  Zach Davies, SD  vs Los Angeles Angels I respect the season that […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/22

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stream a Rockies pitcher away from Coors and continue to ride a slugging Rays' first baseman! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Lone Run For The Mets In Loss

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Rays on Monday. McNeil was a bright spot in an otherwise lethargic Mets' offense on Monday. McNeil, who has been red-hot in September, is batting .325 with four home runs and 23 RBI on the season. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/22/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Saturday night with an 11 game slate on tap. Quite the slate without clear aces on the mound, you know it is interesting when Zach Davies is the most expensive pitcher. There are bats for days and a lot of the top options cost quite a bit of money. There will have […]

Jacob deGrom Remains In National League Cy Young Race

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was solid on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, striking out 14 hitters over seven innings of work in the Mets 2-1 loss. deGrom, pitching for the first time since having to leave a start last Wednesday after only two innings pitched with a right hamstring spasm, was […]

Pete Alonso Remains In September Slump

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-4 in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Alonso is now in a 2-for-34 slump which has lowered his average all the way down to .202 on the season. Coming off of a breakout rookie campaign in 2019, it was anticipated that […]

Dellin Betances May Return This Week

New York Mets reliever Dellin Betances (lat) may return to the team this week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The 32-year-old has not appeared in a contest since August 29, but he threw a successful simulated game last week. Through 10 1/3 innings in 2020, Betances posted a 6.10 ERA and 8/7 K/BB. He is […]

Jake Marisnick Lands On Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday’s contest against the Rays due to tightness in his right hamstring. The timing of the injury ends Marisnick’s season at just 16 games played with 34 plate appearances. Despite his extremely limited playing time, Marisnick was able to […]

Michael Conforto Absent From Starting Lineup Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is not among the starting nine for Monday’s contest against Tampa Bay and left-hander Josh Fleming. Guillermo Heredia will instead draw the start, with Brandon Nimmo shifting over to right field. While it’s been a breakout 2020 for Conforto with 21 extra-base hits and a .944 OPS in 53 […]