Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 4 Rankings
We're now a little over a sixth of the way through the 2020 MLB season and it's already shaping up to be an interesting year for freshmen players. While the two best rookies have been hitters, we've also seen impressive depth on the mound. Many of the top bats have underperformed or been stuck at […]
From Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups For Week 4
Every Thursday for the duration of the Major League Baseball season, I'm going to be discussing players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site Camp who are worth keeping an eye on or stashing in hopes of reaping fantasy goodness. I'll list league sizes where the player could be relevant and give you information […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 14, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/14/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight and it is a doozie. It is a night of aces around the bigs. Finding the […]
Edwin Diaz Racking Up K’s Despite Losing Closer’s Role
New York Mets right-handed pitcher Edwin Diaz had a short leash as the team’s closer to begin 2020, but that hasn’t affected his ability to rack up strikeouts in bunches. Through his first 8 ⅓ frames, he has compiled 17 strikeouts, not having yielded a run since July 30. While the Mets have utilized him […]
Jeff McNeil Day-To-Day With Bone Contusion In Knee
Following up on an earlier report regarding New York Mets' third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil, it has been confirmed he suffered only a bone contusion in his left knee following a collision with the outfield wall on Thursday. He is considered day-to-day and does not appear to be a candidate for the injured list. Both his […]
David Peterson Unconcerned With Shoulder Soreness Thursday
New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson departed after five innings Thursday against Washington, and though while his 74 pitches didn’t jump off the page as causing his departure, he admitted after the game that he was dealing with “typical” shoulder soreness. Peterson reportedly battled to remain in the game, but with the Mets’ starting […]
X-Ray On Jeff McNeil's Knee Is Negative
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil had to be carted off the field on Thursday after he collided with the outfield wall. The good news is that an X-ray taken on McNeil's knee during the game was negative. The Mets will now hold their breath and await results of an MRI McNeil is to […]
Jeff McNeil Carted Off Field After Crashing Into OF Wall
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil had to be carted off the field on Thursday after he collided with the outfield wall. McNeil made a spectacular run-saving catch to end the top of the first inning in the Mets' matinee with the Nationals, but at a potentially huge cost. McNeil made the catch on […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 8/13
Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the August 13th 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 […]
Amed Rosario Gets Backing As He Remains Sidelined
New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario will be absent from the starting nine Thursday against Washington for the third consecutive game as he battles the after-effects of a stomach flu. While he has been sidelined, Andes Gimenez has blossomed and made the case to become the team’s everyday shortstop, but manager Luis Rojas reiterated Thursday […]
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
The 2020 season continues to move along and with it, more challenges to find deep league sleepers. Playing time situations are still a little shaky for some teams, and lineups are anything but stable as the season crosses the quarter mark. There are still some intriguing names who are being a little underlooked that can […]
Week 4 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 […]
Jeff McNeil Hitless In Mets Win
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 0-for-5 in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. McNeil, who returned to the Mets lineup on Friday after being held out a few games due to a minor back issue, has been in a slight slump. Over his last seven days, McNeil is batting […]
Dellin Betances Strikes Out The Side In Mets Win
New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances pitched a scoreless seventh inning striking out the side in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was his third scoreless appearance in a row after being tagged for four earned runs in 1/3 inning of work against the Braves back on July 31. Notwithstanding […]
Brandon Nimmo Hits Third Home Run
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo hit his third home run of the season in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Nimmo was an offensive spark plug for the Mets in their 11 run outburst leading off and playing center field. He went 3-for-5 with the solo HR and scored twice. Nimmo, […]
Michael Conforto Remains Hot On Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Conforto also scored three times and walked once. Conforto is now batting .324 to go with a .425 on-base percentage, a .940 OPS, three home runs, and 11 RBI in 80 plate […]
Dominic Smith Crushes Another Home Run
New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his third home run of the Season on Wednesday in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals. Smith went 2-for-4 with the solo HR and a two-run double, as he drove in three runs and scored twice. Though he has been inconsistent at the plate recently, Smith […]
Pete Alonso Breaks Out In Mets Win
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI, one walk, and three runs scored in the Mets 11-6 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was a much-needed performance for Alonso who had been struggling to the point where he was given the day off on […]
Jed Lowrie To Receive More Injections In Injured Knee
New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie has had his career hit a full stop due to left knee discomfort that has limited him to eight plate appearances since signing with the Mets ahead of 2019. The next step in his rehab is for him to receive another round of injections in his knee in an […]
Amed Rosario Out Again On Wednesday
New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (illness) is out for the second straight game on Wednesday as he deals with a minor illness. Brandon Nimmo will be leading off in the game with Andres Gimenez playing shortstop. Rosario is off to a slow start to the year, slashing .207/.207/.310 with just one home run and […]
Robert Gsellman Named Starter for Mets on Wednesday
New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman was named the starter for the Mets on Wednesday when they face the Nationals. With the season ending injury to Noah Syndergaard (elbow), Michael Wacha (shoulder) on the injured list, and Marcus Stroman opting out for the 2020 season, the Mets are shorthanded in the rotation. The intent […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for Wednesday 8/12
The shortened season is jam-packed full of surprises. To offset these unforeseen circumstances, I introduce you to the Wednesday streamer article. We will take a look at a few hitters and pitchers readily available to get you some much-needed help for a mid-week pickup. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the August 12th 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 Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 4)
We're off and running on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series! Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Wednesday where we have a modest eight-game slate featuring limited pitching options and tons of teams to consider stacking. Coors is out of play on the main slate, but there's certainly no shortage of gas-cans and inexperienced pitchers to take advantage of. I'll be going through some of the best plays at each […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 12, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/12/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a doozie. Pitching is not great at all. Zack Greinke and Kenta […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Tonight's main slate on FanDuel includes eight games to choose players from. We don't have to worry about any Coors Field chalk tonight, but there are still some great lineup stacks available. In this article, I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate on 8/12/2020. Be sure to check out […]
Jacob DeGrom Looks To Continue Dominance Of Phillies
New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom is expected to face the Philadelphia Phillies in his next projected start on Friday. The matchup bodes well for the 32-year-old, as he has dominated them throughout his career. In 15 starts against the Phillies, DeGrom owns a 7-1 record to go along with a 2.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, […]
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings
Welcome to the Week 4 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint 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 […]