Jeff McNeil With Three Hits In Mets Loss

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 3-for-4, including a double and one run scored in the Mets' 9-5 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday. So far in 2020, McNeil has been unable to replicate his 2019 breakout in which he hit .318 with 23 home runs and 75 RBI. On the season, McNeil […]

Andres Gimenez Slugs First Career Home Run

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez hit his first career home run, a two-run shot, in the Mets' 9-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Gimenez went 1-for-4 in the contest with the homer being his only hit. Before going on the injured list for an undisclosed reason, Gimenez had been struggling at the […]

Robinson Cano Slugs Third Homer In Three Games

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano's bounceback season continued on Tuesday when he went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the Mets' 9-5 loss to Baltimore. Cano has homered in three straight games. He is now hitting .380 in 92 at-bats with a 1.088 OPS, seven home runs, and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 1st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - xSLG Underachievers

We go back to expected statistics for this week's iteration of Statcast pitcher review. Previously, we looked at xwOBA risers and fallers to determine who may be due to improve or decline. This time, we'll compare xSLG (expected slugging percentage) to SLG (actual slugging percentage) to find the biggest underachievers. Simply because a player's expected stats […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 7

Just when we thought we going go make it, Oakland and Anaheim get erased off of Sunday's schedule due to a COVID postive test by the A's. We'll we actually go a whole week without this happening? Stay tuned. We're over halfway through the season and it's getting down to the nitty-gritty. Bigger and bigger […]

Rest of Season Outlooks: Part 1 - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) rolls solo and discusses 11 players who have been great or... not so great... and gives his thoughts on rest of season outlook for said players. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/1/20 (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 9/1/20  Patrick Corbin vs. Philadelphia Phillies Corbin is capable of mowing through any […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/1/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/1/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a massive slate of games for the evening. Even though it's a more extensive slate, there are very few safe options at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with an 11 game slate on tap. We have Coors field in play as well as a few other really nice offensive spots to target. There are some top-end arms as well, but tonight may not be the night to pay for those arms, rather save some money for more […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

September baseball has arrived. With all of the scheduled doubleheaders, contests left without a new start date, and faces in new places, it’s sure to be a hectic month across the DFS slate.  As comes with the territory of any sport entering the conclusion of its regular season, new opportunities will be given in spades, […]

J.D. Davis Not In Mets Lineup On Monday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hip) is not in the Mets lineup on Monday for their matinee contest against the Marlins. Davis left the second game of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday due to a left hip issue resulting from his being hit by an Aroldis Chapman fastball on Saturday. It […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 31st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

As you've doubtless sussed out by this point of the season, deft work on the waiver wire is even more pivotal than it is in a full campaign. Injuries and ineffectiveness are, have been, and will be that much more challenging to overcome, especially as the 2020 runway grows shorter. By contrast, this column remains […]

Michael Conforto Takes A Seat On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is not in the starting lineup for the Mets' matinee against the Marlins on Monday. It looks to be just a routine day off for Conforto who is having a great 2020. Conforto is batting .320 with five homers, 17 RBI, 22 runs, and three stolen bases in 122 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 7

Injuries are 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 […]

Mets Still Trust Edwin Diaz

On Sunday, following New York Mets' relief pitcher Edwin Diaz's fourth blown save of the season in six attempts, manager Luis Rojas stated that the Mets still trust him because he can "get big strikeouts and close games for us." Despite a solid ERA of 2.77 and a stellar strikeout rate, Diaz has proven terribly […]

Seth Lugo Impressive In No Decision

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo went 3 2/3 innings against the Yankees on Sunday and struck out seven while allowing four hits and one earned run in the Mets' 5-2 loss. Lugo, who is still in the process of being stretched out as a starter, was limited to just 60 pitches in the contest […]

Death, Taxes, Edwin Diaz Blows Another Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz blew his fourth save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. The Yankees scored five times in the seventh inning to tie the game and ultimately went on to win in eight innings by a score of 8-7 after a […]

Steven Matz Placed On Injured List

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to left shoulder discomfort. This move by the Mets comes a day after he exited Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Yankees following just one inning of relief. Irrespective of the injury which will now sideline Matz, […]

Dellin Betances Placed On Injured List

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to right lat tightness. This move comes a day after Betances allowed the winning run to score in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Yankees on Saturday courtesy of a wild pitch. After the contest, Betances indicated that […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 7

We did it, everybody! We finally did it! We finally got Pablo Lopez’s ownership above 50%. After being included in the pre-season waiver wire article and every week thereafter he is finally where he belongs, in the tier of potential aces. In all seriousness, this is what playing the waiver wire is all about. Getting […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September around the corner, the Week 7 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks are here to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/30/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's another strange day in regards to slates, as FanDuel and DraftKings have taken divergent approaches to Sunday's games. FanDuel is somewhat normal, using […]

Steven Matz Departs With Apparent Arm Ailment

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz exited Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Yankees following just one inning of relief due to what appears to be a left arm injury. Matz was making his first appearance in two weeks and just the third out of relief in his career. The plan was reportedly […]

Steven Matz Remains Out Of Mets Rotation Plans

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz will not start either game of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Yankees with right-handers Rick Porcello and Seth Lugo getting the nod. Matz hasn’t appeared in a game since Aug. 15, with manager Luis Rojas no longer tabbing him as a starter after posting a 9.00 ERA to begin […]

Robinson Cano Returns To Second Base For Game 1 Of DH

New York Mets second baseman/designated hitter Robinson Cano returns to the keystone for the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Yankees. Cano has not manned the position in nearly two weeks, with the Mets opting to keep his hot bat in the lineup via the designated hitter spot. Batting .388 with a 1.057 OPS […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Goodness, is it almost September already? I'd say time flies, but I'm not sure time really exists right now. At least fantasy baseball is still as real as ever, and that means attacking the waiver wire to crush the competition. For now, no teams […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 29th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 7

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 31 through September 6. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]