DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a full day of baseball, with 15 games covering close to 12 full hours. Those games split into two slates for DFS purposes, with two games missing from the slate altogether. There is a six game slate which kicks off at 4.05 pm, before a seven game slate at 7.15 pm. Both […]

Rest of Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and we're heading out to the mound for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

Rest of Season Catcher Rankings - May Update

We wrap up our midseason rankings update for mixed leagues with the catcher position. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel recently updated their rest-of-season ranks and we're here to break it all down. Unfortunately, catcher is still an utter cesspool when it comes to fantasy production, so don't convince yourself […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 8 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Peter Alonso Launches Two Home Runs on Friday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso had a big night on Friday against the Miami Marlins. Alonso went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo shots in the loss. The two homers were Alonso's 13th and 14th of the season. The rookie first baseman is hitting only .266 after a hot start to the season, […]

Jacob deGrom Hit Hard on Friday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was pounded by the Miami Marlins on Friday night in a loss. DeGrom allowed six earned runs on nine hits through five innings of work. He struck out only three. The Marlins were the last opponent one would expect deGrom to struggle with. He had dominated Miami in two […]

Jeff McNeil Should Return Saturday

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway is hoping that infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (abdomen) will be able to start on Saturday. McNeil is day-to-day and struck out in his only plate appearances on Friday, so there's a good chance he's back in there on Saturday against Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez. McNeil isn't killing it in the […]

Michael Conforto Goes On Seven-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed catcher Michael Conforto (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and designated outfielder Keon Broxton for assignment in a corresponding move. Outfielder Carlos Gomez and relief pitcher Paul Sewald were also called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Broxton was hitting .143/.208/.163 with the Mets. There's a chance Conforto could […]

Yoenis Cespedes Starts Running

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) recently started running, but general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said the team is "trying to limit his explosive activity." It's a good step for his progress, but Cespedes has a long ways to go and won't be back until the second half of the season. When he's on […]

Keon Broxton Unhappy With Playing Time

New York Mets outfielder Keon Broxton expressed his frustration with his lack of playing time on Thursday. He struck out swinging as a pinch-hitter to end the game to drop his average to .143 and OPS to .371. "I’m not here to make excuses or anything," Broxton said afterward. "I think everybody in this game […]

Jacob deGrom Looks to Keep it Rolling Friday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom will look to replicate his performance from last start on Friday against the Miami Marlins. DeGrom dominated Miami in his last outing, tossing seven innings of one-run ball to go along with eight strikeouts. In two starts against Miami this year, the righty is 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA […]

J.D. Davis To Start In Left Field Friday

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said that third baseman J.D. Davis will start in left field on Friday night against the Marlins and starting pitcher Trevor Richards. It will be Davis' first start in the outfield this year and just the fourth of his career. Keon Broxton has one hit in his last 25 […]

Carlos Gomez To Join Mets

The New York Mets are expected to select the contract of Carlos Gomez from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Gomez is hitting .270 with six home runs and 22 RBI in 35 games thus far with the Syracuse Mets. The veteran outfielder should see playing time right away with the injuries to Michael Conforto (concussion) and […]

Rest of Season Third Base Rankings - May Update

Now that we are midway through May, it's a perfect time to update our Rest-of-Season mixed rankings and provide some analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Third base has been hit-and-miss in the early […]

Steven Matz To Return Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm) will return from the injured list and start against the Marlins in Miami on Saturday. Most fantasy owners know that the Marlins are about the best matchup you can have in fantasy, so Matz's owners will want to throw him back in their lineups this weekend. The […]

Jeff McNeil Expected To Be OK

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (abdominal) said the abdominal tightness that forced him from the game on Thursday is a scar-tissue issue that he's dealt with before related to a sports hernia surgery. McNeil said he should be fine in a day or so. Don't be surprised if McNeil isn't in there on Friday, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB has blessed up with a huge Friday slate, consisting of 15 games. We have plenty of things to go through, but will be focused on one expensive and one affordable pitcher. The bats are varied as well, with 30 different pitchers on the slate. With so much variance, it's going to be important […]

Robinson Cano Picks Up Three Hits In Defeat

After striking out three times in his team's most recent game, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano was much better in Thursday's defeat. The veteran picked up three hits, including an RBI double in the third, as the Mets fought their way back from a four-run deficit. It was only his third multi-hit game this […]

Michael Conforto Homers Before Exiting With Injury

The New York Mets had a nightmare of a day Thursday as the dropped a game against the Washington Nationals, subsequently losing the series. Additionally, they lost Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto to injury. The latter drilled a game-tying, three-run home run in the third inning. Two innings later, he collided with Robinson Cano chasing […]

Zack Wheeler Allows Six Runs In Defeat

New York Mets start Zack Wheeler got off on the wrong foot Thursday afternoon against the Washington Nationals, eventually taking the loss. Wheeler surrendered four runs in the game's opening frame, allowing a pair of doubles along the way. While the Mets came back to tie the game, the 28-year-old allowed two more runs to […]

Michael Conforto Pulled After Outfield Collision

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto came out of Thursday's game in the fifth inning after colliding with second baseman Robinson Cano on a popup. Cano's shoulder hit Conforto in the face. Conforto brought a .268/.404/.500 line into the contest and hit a three-run homer, his ninth, earlier in the game. If Conforto and Jeff […]

Jeff McNeil Pulled With Abdominal Tightness

New York Mets outfielder/infielder Jeff McNeil was removed from Thursday's game in what the team is calling a precautionary measure over abdominal tightness. Juan Lagares replaced McNeil in the lineup. McNeil has produced a surprise .352 batting average this season with 20 runs scored, two home runs, and 14 RBI. The Mets and McNeil's fantasy […]

Jason Vargas to Make Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas is set to make a rehab start on Sunday at Double-A Binghamton as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Vargas has struggled this season to a 1-2 mark with a 5.92 ERA and 5.73 FIP in 24 1/3 innings. Vargas has not been good for the Mets since […]

Robinson Cano Continues To Be Dreadful

In his first season with the New York Mets, infielder Robinson Cano is off to a terrible start and it appears to be getting worse. The 36-year-old veteran drilled a two-run home run on opening day, but has only managed two more home runs and 10 more RBI since then. After hitting .267 in April, […]

Steven Matz Throws 45-Pitch Bullpen Session

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session yesterday and felt good afterwards. Matz continues to recover from a nerve issue in his left forearm that sent him to the injured list, retroactive to May 5. The 27-year-old posted a 3.86 ERA through seven starts in 2019, while striking out […]

Zack Wheeler Hopes to Solve Nationals on Thursday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler will take the mound on Thursday against a familiar foe in the Washington Nationals. Wheeler has struggled against Washington this season, going 0-1 with a 10.24 ERA in two starts. Other than those two starts, however, the right-hander has been brilliant this season. Excluding starts against the Nationals, Wheeler […]

Wilmer Font Crushed on Wednesday

New York Mets right-hander Wilmer Font was torched on Wednesday in a loss to the Washington Nationals. Font only lasted 2 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on six hits to go along with only two strikeouts. The newly-acquired right-hander should not be expected to be a long-term starting pitcher in the Mets rotation. In fact, […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/16, 5/17)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Thursday, May 16th) and tomorrow (Friday, May 17th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 10 games on the schedule today, with Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/16/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Seth Lugo Continues Dominance In DC

With three strikeouts to close out the ninth inning Tuesday night, New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo extended his scoreless appearance streak to nine as he continues to dominate the National League. During the streak he's also struck out 16 batters in 12 innings, lowering his ERA from 5.27 to 2.88. The 29-year-old has quickly […]