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FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's Friday, so we've got nearly every team in action, with lots of different lineups for us to build. The all day slate starts at 2:20pm eastern, while the main slate starts at 7:10pm and covers 13 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 13-game slate tonight and we also have Coors Field in action. Plenty of high-end pitchers to play up for along with the value options out there so we can load up on the hitters. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/3/19. […]
Noah Syndergaard Hits Homer In Complete-Game Shutout
Hits were hard to come by Thursday afternoon in Queens as the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds wrapped up their series. The biggest hit of the game came from Noah Syndergaard, New York's starting pitcher. The 26-year-old drilled an opposite-field home run in the third inning for what would turn out to be the […]
Peter Alonso Resting Against Reds
New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Dominic Smith will get the start at first base and is hitting second against Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle. Alonso has been one of the most impressive rookies in the league so far in the early going, but make sure […]
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]
Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5
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 […]
Power Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Another small slate on a Thursday as we see just eight total games, with six of them on the early slate. Therefore, the featured slate kicks off at the early time of 12:05 pm, compared to a usual 7:05 pm start. These small slates are interesting as they present interesting possible combinations. On deeper slates […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have eight games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/2/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]
Jeurys Familia Goes On Injured List
The New York Mets placed relief pitcher Jeurys Familia on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder soreness after he blew the save against the Reds on Tuesday night. Familia's MRI exam showed no structural damage and just a bony growth that has bothered him off and on for years. He received a […]
Todd Frazier Won't Play on Wednesday
New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The red-hot J.D. Davis will draw the start at third base and bat fifth versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. Davis is looking like a sneaky pickup in DFS contests for Wednesday. DeSclafani has struggled and […]
Robinson Cano Returns Against Reds
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is back at second base and is hitting third on Wednesday against Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. Cano missed a few games after being hit by a pitch, but he's good to go on Wednesday and could be a DFS sleeper. The 36-year-old veteran is hitting .270/.324/.430 […]
Will Syndergaard Sit On The Throne Again?
On Saturday night at Citi Field, Noah Syndergaard was not ready for the bright spotlight. It was Game of Thrones Syndergaard Bobblehead Night, and Met fans lined up deep outside the ballpark for their unique souvenir of the hard-throwing fifth-year starter. But as has been the custom so far this year. Syndergaard disappointed. He allowed […]
Jeff McNeil Picks Up Four Hits From Leadoff Spot
The New York Mets offense was ignited by the leadoff hitter Jeff McNeil Tuesday night in a game they won in extras. Starting at second base with Robinson Cano out as he continues to deal with a hand injury, the 27-year-old recorded four hits. In the third, his bunt single resulted in an RBI. McNeil later […]
Jason Vargas Has Positive Outing Tuesday
While he's yet to pitch six innings in a game this season, New York Mets starter Jason Vargas allowed just one run for the third consecutive start Tuesday night. He went 5 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on three hits. While he walked three, he struck out a season-high five. The 36-year-old is progressively […]
Yoenis Cespedes Hasn't Started Running
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) has been biking, throwing and hitting off a tee, but he has yet to resume running. There remains no timetable for his return to action in 2019. The 33-year-old will probably miss at least half the season, if not more. He hasn't played in more than 81 games […]
Edwin Diaz Unavailable Tuesday
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is unavailable on Tuesday after pitching in three straight games. Reliever Jeurys Familia will serve in the closer role if the need arises, and manager Mickey Callaway said he will use Familia for a multi-inning save if necessary. Diaz allowed a homer on Monday but still has a nice […]
Robinson Cano Remains Out Tuesday
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. X-rays came back negative after Cano was hit by a pitch on Sunday, so consider him day-to-day for now. Jeff McNeil is starting at the keystone and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo. McNeil […]
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 5
Welcome to our Surprising Starts series, where every week we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). We had lots of big strikeout numbers this week, as two AL hurlers racked up punchout totals in the teens. We're breaking down Mike Minor's 13 strikeout performance on Saturday and […]
Jed Lowrie Starts Rehab Assignment
New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee), who sprained his left knee capsule early in spring training, played in his first rehab game with High-A St. Lucie on Sunday and went 0-for-4 in nine innings. It's unknown how long he'll be on a rehab assignment, but the Mets could be cautious with him considering […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
For the second straight Tuesday, every MLB team is in action. Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers eight contests. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/30/2019. The lineup […]
Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/30, 5/1)
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, April 30th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 1st). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]
Yoenis Cespedes Plays Catch, Hits in Cage
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes joined the big league club in New York on Monday, participating in batting practice. While he wasn't hitting alongside his teammates, he played catch. Additionally, Cespedes has been hitting in the batting cage. The 33-year-old is recovering from a pair of heel surgeries, which took place last August and […]
Edwin Diaz Charged With First Loss Of Season
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz entered Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds in a non-save situation. He would induce a pair of flyouts and a groundout, throwing an economic 11 pitches, but would be tagged with the loss. That's because the 25-year-old allowed a solo home run, breaking a 4-4 tie. The home […]
Zack Wheeler Doomed By Bad Inning
Although he emerged with a no-decision, New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was let down by a poor second inning. Taking on the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on Monday night, he allowed four runs, all coming in the second inning. From that point on, the 28-year-old allowed three more hits, but no runs. His […]
Robinson Cano is Not Playing on Monday
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cano was hit in the wrist by a pitch on Sunday, so it's not surprising to see him sitting out here. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so Cano should only miss a few […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5
We may be coming to the end of April, but there remains an overwhelming majority of the season left to play. In most cases, you are still advised not to make drastic decisions regarding your fantasy roster. Of course, that isn't to say you should do nothing. There's always room for improvement. Whether you're patching […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 5
We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]
Sweet Spot % Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 5)
In this week's version Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters, we're going to examine a newer metric called Sweet Spot percentage. It may seem like a simple colloquialism but Statcast now measures how frequently a batter truly hits the sweet spot, at least according to ideal launch angle. Simply put, this stat measures any batted-ball […]
Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/29, 4/30)
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Monday, April 29th) and tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]
