Closers and Saves Report - Week 17 Waiver Wire

The trade deadline is coming up on Wednesday, and...nothing has really happened yet. With so many teams in contention (and so many rebuilding teams unwilling to trade young players), many reporters are saying this has been the quietest build up to the trade deadline they can ever remember. This season, there is only one deadline […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! DK has gifted us with some huge tournaments tonight, including but not limited to the $11 Boss Level and $88 Medium 8's. There are 14 games on the slate, so the options are plentiful. There are six or seven pitchers you can make a case for in cash games […]

Mets Hoping To Trade Noah Syndergaard

The New York Mets are reportedly intent on trading Noah Syndergaard before next week's trade deadline. The 26-year-old has not had a great season, but has been significantly better as of late, posting a 6-3 record and a 3.87 ERA across his last 15 starts. This opens up another prime pitching candidate in the trade […]

Jacob deGrom Goes Seven Scoreless In Win

The New York Mets returned to winning ways Thursday afternoon riding the arm of ace Jacob deGrom. The defending NL Cy Young winner fired seven shutout innings, stifling opposing bats with his deadly slider. He allowed just four hits and a walk during his outing, striking out nine en route to his sixth victory of […]

Edwin Diaz Exits After Getting Hit By Line Drive

In a non-save situation Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets opted to use closer Edwin Diaz with a four-run lead against the San Diego Padres. The first batter of the frame, Manny Machado, lined a 100-mph shot off Diaz's left foot for a base hit. The former All-Star closer was visibly limping and after the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 25th 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 […]

Noah Syndergaard Goes Seven In Defeat

New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard overcame a rough beginning Wednesday night to post a quality start. Taking on the San Diego Padres, he allowed three earned runs on eight hits across seven innings of work. Syndergaard also struck out eight and walked five, working hard through his outing. Ultimately he took a loss, moving […]

Zack Wheeler Will Be Limited Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will be limited during his start versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Wheeler has missed nearly three weeks of action due to shoulder fatigue. He's been throwing off the mound without any issues, but the Mets will remain cautious. Wheeler will be limited to 75-80 pitches during […]

Wilson Ramos Gets Rest Day

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran catcher. Tomas Nido will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Ramos could be a trade candidate […]

Wilson Ramos Not In Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is not in the lineup Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Ramos, who should be back behind the plate on Thursday, was starting to come alive at the plate but has cooled down recently with only five hits in his last 31 at-bats. Tomas Nido will bat eighth and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 24th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Our picks have been killing it recently and we’re going to look to continue that momentum here. What is strange is that we have seven-day games and eight-night games. That makes for a very interesting schedule and it’s definitely dealers choice in terms of choosing which slate you want to play. That’s why I’ll offer plays throughout the day, […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday July 24th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 24th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Zack Wheeler Throws Live BP, Set to Return

New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler(shoulder impingement) seemed to pass the last test of his rehabilitation assignment, throwing a 30-pitch live batting practice before the Mets home game against the Padres on Tuesday. Wheeler reported no pain after the session and believed he may return against the Pirates on Friday, although nothing official has been […]

Edwin Diaz Records 22nd Save

After the New York Mets took a lead behind Jason Vargas and Robinson Cano Tuesday night at Citi Field, closer Edwin Diaz entered for the save. The much-maligned Puerto Rican came in after Justin Wilson walked the first two batters to begin the frame. Diaz would give up a double, with the ensuing run scored […]

Jason Vargas Allows One Hit In Victory

The New York Mets picked up another victory Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres behind the strong performance of Jason Vargas. In the midst of his second season with the Mets, Vargas fired six shutout innings, allowing just one hit to go with four walks. He struck out eight and tossed 99 pitches in […]

Robinson Cano Swats Three Homers Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano went 4-for-4 with three home runs in a win over the Padres Tuesday night. Cano hit his first two homers off rookie Chris Paddack and also took lefty Logan Allen in the seventh. Cano drove in all five of the Mets' runs while becoming the oldest second baseman […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/23/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Two of the most-hyped rookies in Major League Baseball are in action tonight and it’s worth noting part of the reason why they have been so lauded. San Diego Padres rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has outstanding counting numbers – 16 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 49 runs, 39 RBI – while hitting .324, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday night and that means we have a full slate of baseball ahead of us. We have all 30 teams in action starting at 7ET, so it should make for a fascinating night of baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/23/19. The […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (7/23/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 23rd edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Saturday's Picks: 3-2 (60.0%) +30 Year-to-Date: 20-17 (54.1%) +142 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's […]

Zack Wheeler Will Rejoin Rotation Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will rejoin the starting rotation for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wheeler threw a successful bullpen session on Sunday. He is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Tuesday. Wheeler has been sidelined the last week and a half due to shoulder fatigue. He remains a […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

The urgency is definitely picking up around baseball, and it tends to every year once the fun and fanfare of the All-Star break are in the rear-view mirror. You could smell the pungent aroma in the air over the past week. A few trades were completed, a few key players went down with injuries of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 22nd 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 […]

Zack Wheeler Close To Returning To Mets Rotation

On the IL with a shoulder impingement since July 12, Zack Wheeler came out of his bullpen on Sunday feeling good enough that the Mets are now evaluating whether or not to insert him back into the rotation during their upcoming series with San Diego. Manager Mickey Callaway still thinks that Wheeler may need to […]

Bryan Reynolds (OF, PIT) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Maybe it's because he plays in Pittsburg, or maybe it's because he spells his first name with a "y", but Bryan Reynolds gets no respect and is still available in 70% of leagues. This in spite of the fact that if Reynolds qualified with 15 […]

The Cut List (Week 17) - Time to Let Go?

With the All-Star Break now firmly in the rear view mirror, the July 31 trade deadline is the next milestone. With no more August 31 waiver deadline, even fringe players will get traded and see their valuations change. For now, rumor and conjecture rule the day, so it's not a major factor in this week's […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 21st 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are games beginning at 1ET and they run all day. We're going to try to focus on the main slate while mixing in a couple of day games to please you early birds! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/20/19. The lineup picks […]

Noah Syndergaard Strong In No-Decision

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played a marathon game Thursday night concluding with a 16th-inning walk-off for the home team. Hours earlier, however, the two starting pitchers put on a worthy duel. Noah Syndergaard went seven innings for the Mets, allowing just one run on six hits. He struck out eight in […]

Second-Half Surgers - Hitters to Buy Now

With all the recent emphasis on the MLB draft, striking on prospect call-ups, and finding early-season breakouts, it’s easy to get lured into complacency during the dog days of summer. The All-Star break marks a clean checkpoint and gives us the opportunity to take stock of underperformers or players poised to outperform their current market […]