Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/19/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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 […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 12

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Michael Conforto Drives In Two As Mets Roll

The New York Mets enjoyed a rare comfortable victory Tuesday night on the road against the Atlanta Braves. While Jeff McNeil and Peter Alonso spearheaded the offensive effort at the top of the lineup, Michael Conforto also played a key role. Starting in right field, the 26-year-old drilled an RBI double in the third, driving […]

Jeff McNeil Ignites Mets Offense In Win

Batting leadoff right ahead of rookie phenom Peter Alonso, New York Mets utility player Jeff McNeil recorded three hits as one of the club's leaders in a blowout victory Tuesday night. Starting in left field, the 27-year-old reached base in the third, later coming around to score the game's first run. He would score another […]

Peter Alonso Clobbers Braves In Victory

The New York Mets dismantled the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park Tuesday night and their rookie first baseman was at the forefront. Peter Alonso recorded four hits, drew two walks, scored three runs and drove in three in a 10-2 victory. He doubled home the first run of the game and later drilled a two-run […]

Jacob deGrom Twirls Gem on Tuesday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom brought his best stuff on Tuesday in a win over the Atlanta Braves. DeGrom tossed 8 1/3 innings of two-run ball, allowing just five hits while striking out 10. The win improved the righty's record to 4-6 on the season and lowered his ERA to 3.26 in the process. […]

Jason Vargas' Injury Believed To Be Minor

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (calf) left his start on Sunday against the Cardinals with a left calf cramp that is believed to be minor. "It sounds like it was just cramps. He should be fine," manager Mickey Callaway said. "We got him situated inside, got some fluids in him, and he seemed to […]

New Injury For Jed Lowrie?

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said that third baseman Jed Lowrie's (hamstring, knee) "left side has caused him problems," but he didn't elaborate further. "The knee to the hamstring, we want to make sure that the kinetic chain is working together and that his posture and his functionality is working," Van Wagenen […]

Wilson Ramos Sits Out on Tuesday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This appears to be a routine day off for Ramos here. Tomas Nido will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Julio Teheran. Nido is not a fantasy option for Tuesday.

Brandon Nimmo Shut Down For Another Month

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) has been shut down for the next 30 days after receiving a second epidural for his injured neck. Nimmo has been on the 10-day injured list since May 21 and does not currently have a timeline in place for a return. Nimmo broke out for the Mets in […]

Jacob deGrom Hopes to Cool Down Braves on Tuesday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom will look to shut down the red-hot Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in a matchup on the road. DeGrom is 1-6 in his last seven starts but has mostly been victimized by poor run support during that stretch. The Braves present a tough matchup, especially at SunTrust Park, but deGrom's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have a fun 15-game full slate on our hands with plenty to sift through. From a few pricey pitching options in solid matchups to a couple of salary savers that are tough to ignore, we'll have to pick just one. Let's dive in head first and analyze this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings. We have a huge slate on our hands that will start at 7:05 and includes 15 games. We have arguably the best DFS pitcher on the planet in Verlander and he's in a decent match-up. We also have some very affordable pitchers that are in great match-ups. Patrick Corbin […]

Jeurys Familia Continues To Have Nightmare Season

The New York Mets brought reliever Jeurys Familia back during the offseason and former All-Star has not rewarded his club. After entering the seventh inning with his club down two runs Monday night in Atlanta, Familia loaded the bases before getting pulled. All three runs would score as the Braves blew the game wide open […]

Zack Wheeler Struggles on Monday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler had a rough start against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Wheeler tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs on 10 hits to go along with just four strikeouts. The Braves consistently made contact against Wheeler, whose ERA jumped up to a disappointing 4.94 on the season. The young […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has 12 games on tap, beginning at 7:05p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/17/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

xwOBA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 12)

Today, we will revisit xwOBA to find out who is putting together strong at-bats though Statcast's idea of contact quality as well as plate discipline. I will highlight players who are either vastly outperforming or underachieving on their wOBA compared to expected stats. As a reminder, xwOBA utilizes exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

That crucial point in the summer has finally arrived: the St.Louis Blues are Stanley Cup Champions, the Toronto Raptors have been crowned the kings of the NBA in six games (Blue Jay fans can breathe a sigh of relief if Drizzy is ever cheering you on in the World Series), and unless you are tuned […]

Wilson Ramos is Absent Against Cardinals

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ramos gets a regular day off here like many starters do on Sunday. Tomas Nido will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Dakota Hudson. Nido is not a reliable […]

Jeff McNeil, Amed Rosario Out on Sunday

New York Mets infielders Jeff McNeil (rest) and Amed Rosario (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Both McNeil and Rosario are getting routine off days here. Dominic Smith will bat leadoff and play left field, while Adeiny Hechavarria plays shortstop and bats sixth versus righty Dakota […]

Robinson Cano Activated, Starting Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quad) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Cano has been banged up all season it seems like, so hopefully it's behind him now. He'll bat fifth and play second base versus righty Dakota Hudson. It's surprising to see Cano lower than the three spot […]

Noah Syndergaard Placed on Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Syndergaard suffered a right hamstring strain during Saturday's start. The team only expects him to miss one start, but he'll undergo an MRI on Sunday. More information about his timetable should be known after the MRI.

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?

June is more than half over, meaning the season is nearly half over. And, as usual, some players' tenures on your fantasy team should be all over. One thing we're adding this week is a brief overview of the forcefulness of each cut suggestion. A "strong" endorsement means the player can be cut in pretty […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 16th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 6/16/19  Spencer Turnbull vs Cleveland […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/16/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 16th 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 […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are […]

Robinson Cano Wraps Up Rehab Assignment

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is done with his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse and is testing out his quadriceps under the watch of team trainers at Citi Field on Saturday. He is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday. Cano returned from the injured list last week, played in […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. No longer can you act like it's early in the fantasy baseball season and write off the slow starts, as the summer months demand action and your place in the standings is feeling more genuine. The All-Star break is less than a month away! […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th 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 […]