Peter Alonso Hits Another Home Run Friday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso hit yet another home run on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo shot that was his 17th of the season. The rookie is tied for third in all of baseball in home runs behind only Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich and should continue […]

Wilson Ramos Smacks Home Run on Friday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos launched his third home run of the season on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Ramos went 2-for-4 in the process, while also scoring two runs in a 9-8 loss. The veteran has struggled at times this season but is hitting a respectable .257. With a shortage of options at […]

Noah Syndergaard Knocked Around on Friday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard failed to post a quality start on Friday against the lowly Detroit Tigers. Syndergaard allowed six runs on 10 hits in only 5 1/3 innings of work. He struck out nine. The big righty came into Friday's contest with a plus matchup against a right-handed heavy Tigers lineup but […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 8 Waiver Wire

It's almost officially summer (both in the "school's out" definition and the-calendar-says-so definition) but the introduction of Closers and Saves Report is still rolling strong with some very specific Easter eggs. While part of me wants to break free (✔) another part feels under pressure (✔✔) to keep it going. Speaking of keeping it going, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 9

And we're back for another week of two-start streaming options as we head into Memorial Day weekend. Rotoballer hasn't fired me yet, so let's keep it up and look at who we got this week. First off, Week 7 went a LOT better for this column than Week 6 (not that it would take much […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday May 25th 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 25th, 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 […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Could See Extended Playing Time

New York Mets infielder Adeiny Hechavarria is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Robinson Cano (quad) and Jeff McNeil (hamstring) are both on the 10-day injured list, so the Mets are lacking depth at second base. Hechavarria is going to start just about every game until the Mets get […]

Mets Add Matt Kemp Friday

The New York Mets signed free-agent outfielder Matt Kemp to a minor league deal on Friday, according to sources. The Mets are desperate in their outfield and are starting J.D. Davis, Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis on Friday with both Michael Conforto (concussion) and Brandon Nimmo (neck) on the injured list and Yoenis Cespedes (ankle) […]

Jed Lowrie Not Close To A Return

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said that third baseman Jed Lowrie (hamstring, knee) is a ways away from a return. Lowrie has yet to make his season debut in his first year in New York, and it's fair to wonder at this point if he'll even make it back before the All-Star break. Those […]

Michael Conforto Thinks He'll Return This Weekend

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (concussion) thinks he will return from the injured list this weekend, but he needs to be cleared by the league first. The Mets need all the help they can get in the outfield -- they are starting J.D. Davis, Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis on Friday night. Conforto was […]

Juan Lagares Sitting Versus Lefty

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Gregory Soto. Carlos Gomez is starting in center field and batting sixth, while Rajai Davis is in right field and hitting seventh. Gomez is coming off a big three-run home run in the win over the […]

Salary Concerns Keeping Mets From Dallas Keuchel

Free agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel has still yet to sign with a club, and the Mets reportedly "don't want to spend that much money." The conventional wisdom is that Keuchel will sign somewhere after the Rule 4 Draft on June 3, when the loss of a draft pick will no longer be tied to […]

Ervin Santana Signs Minor League Deal with Mets

The New York Mets signed former Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Ervin Santana to a minor league deal on Friday. Santana was an All-Star in 2017, but in 2018 and '19, he has only started eight total games, with an 8.53 ERA and 8.50 FIP in 38 innings. He's got a very long way to […]

Noah Syndergaard Has Plus Matchup on Friday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard is in a great spot on Friday night as he takes on the Detroit Tigers on the road. Syndergaard will be pitching in a more hitter-friendly park tonight, but he will face a right-handed heavy Detroit lineup that is one of the worst offenses in baseball. The Tigers struggle […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. The all day slate starts at 2:20 pm and includes the early Reds-Cubs game. Another exciting Friday of baseball ahead! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/24/2019. The picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This Friday slate is absolutely packed as usual. There are 14 games in the main slate starting at 7:05pm. There's an early 2:20pm start at Wrigley field as the Cubs host the Reds, which adds a 15th game to the all day slate. Most of the money will be centered around the main slate so […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 12th Save

After Carlos Gomez's heroics in the eighth inning Thursday afternoon at Citi Field, the New York Mets call on closer Edwin Diaz to seal a two-run victory. The Puerto Rican native struck out two en route to a perfect ninth, recording his 12th save of the year. Diaz has only recorded four saves this month […]

Steven Matz Posts Quality Start Despite 10 Hits Allowed

It wasn't pretty, but New York Mets starter Steven Matz posted a quality start Thursday afternoon at Citi Field as his club completed a four-game sweep. The 27-year-old surrendered 10 hits and two walks, but managed to keep the damage to just one run, stranding eight runners. His lone run allowed came in the sixth, […]

Carlos Gomez Hits Go-Ahead Home Run In Victory

The New York Mets finished off a four-game sweep of the Washington Nationals Thursday afternoon with veteran outfielder Carlos Gomez delivering the big blow. Gomez, who started his career with the Mets 12 years ago, stepped to the plate in the eighth with two on. The 33-year-old delivered a three-run blast, putting New York back […]

Yoenis Cespedes Undergoes Surgery, Out For Season

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (ankle) underwent surgery on his broken ankle on Thursday, the Mets announced. Cespedes broke his ankle in two places in an accident on his ranch while on the injured list following heel surgery in the offseason. After playing only 38 games last year, 2019 will be a lost season […]

Mets Claim Aaron Altherr Off Waivers

The New York Mets claimed outfielder Aaron Altherr off waivers from the Giants on Thursday. Altherr has just one hit in 30 at-bats with the Phillies and Giants this year. He had just one at-bat for the Giants. The Mets really could use the outfield help with both Michael Conforto (concussion) and Brandon Nimmo (neck) […]

Jason Vargas To Return Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (hamstring) will officially come off the injured list to start on Saturday against the Tigers. Vargas missed three weeks with a left hamstring strain and was 1-2 with an ugly 5.92 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 24 1/3 innings in his seven outings (six starts). The […]

Steven Matz Has Tough Matchup on Thursday

New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz won't have it easy on Thursday when he takes on the Washington Nationals at home. Matz pitched well in his lone outing against Washington this season, but the Nationals sport a right-handed heavy lineup with a ton of speed and power. Despite Matz showing reverse splits so far this […]

Robinson Cano, Jeff McNeil Land on 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano (left quad strain) and infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (left hamstring tightness) have been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Luis Guillorme and Ryan O’Rourke have been recalled from Syracuse. Cano got off to a slow start in his first season with the Mets, totalling 3 home runs and […]

Jacob deGrom Back In Form In No-Decision

Taking on another ace in Max Scherzer, New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom allowed just one run during his start Wednesday night. It came via a first-inning home run, but aside from that, the reigning NL Cy Young winner was terrific. Going six innings, he allowed two hits in total, to go with three walks […]

Rajai Davis Drills Three-Run Blast In Victory

Getting the promotion from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday as a result of Brandon Nimmo's IL stint, veteran New York Mets outfielder Rajai Davis made immediate impact. Appearing as a pinch-hitter on the same day, he stepped to the plate in the eighth with three runs already in and a pair of runners on base. The […]

Juan Lagares Clears Bases In Victory

The New York Mets won their third consecutive game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday night led by a pair of big hits. The first came in the eighth after trailing since the first inning, and it came with the bases loaded. Outfielder Juan Lagares drilled a three-run double, his only hit of the game but […]

No Structural Damage For Brandon Nimmo

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo's (neck) MRI exam revealed no structural damage and "inflammation" is the new buzz word for his injury. He will rest for a few days and hope it dissipates, but there is no timetable for Nimmo's return after he landed on the injured list on Wednesday. Nimmo has been dealing […]

Robinson Cano Leaves Early Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) left the game early in the third inning on Wednesday with left quadriceps tightness. The Mets also scratched infielder Luis Guillorme from the lineup at Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, so they might be preparing to place Cano on the injured list. The 36-year-old veteran was hitless in […]

Brandon Nimmo Placed on Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Nimmo was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday, so apparently it's serious enough to place him on the shelf. Rajai Davis has been recalled to take Nimmo's spot on the active roster. Davis doesn't offer much to […]