The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The weather actually looks pretty good across the board, with precipitation of 20 percent or less across all MLB venues. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. 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 4/29/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/29/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday’s Major League Baseball schedule is not quite full, but nine games still offers many opportunities to find value while playing props on Monkey Knife Fight. Today, it looks like there could be some value to be found when looking at veterans performers, whether it’s Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson, […]

Robinson Cano Exits Early on Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) was forced to exit early after getting hit by a pitch in the hand during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cano was clearly in pain and will go for X-rays to get a better idea of the injury. Fantasy owners should have more information about the […]

Michael Conforto On The Bench On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is getting the day off on Sunday against Gio Gonzalez and the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old is having a strong start to the season with a .271 average, six home runs, and 13 RBI through 26 games. In his absence, Keon Broxton starts in right field and bats eighth. […]

Travis D'Arnaud DFA'd

The New York Mets announced Sunday morning that catcher Travis D'Arnaud has been designated for assignment, likely meaning he's played his last game in a Mets uniform. The 30-year-old has played each of his first seven seasons with the New York club, being the starting catcher on a NL Pennant-winning team in 2015. D'Arnaud has […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/28/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Sunday, April 28th) and tomorrow (Monday, April 29th). 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday's are great days for baseball because we get massive slates that start at 1 PM EST. There's baseball for the majority of the day. Today is no different. There are 10 games on this slate today, and we can take advantage of that. Welcome to  the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/28/19. The […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Peter Alonso Cooling Down As April Concludes

After an electric start to his debut professional season, New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso has begun to struggle at the plate. After striking out twice and failing to record a hit in four plate appearances, the 24-year-old's batting average dropped to a season-low .292. This has been a result of a free fall […]

Jacob deGrom Fails To Ease Worries In Return

Making his first start since going on the injured list with an elbow injury, New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom saw his struggles continue in another ugly performance. The reigning National League Cy Young winner lasted just five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night, surrendering five runs on five hits. His third straight […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we have games spread all throughout the day. What we need to consider with this sort of slate is the weather. With games spread all around, it's critical to fade any games with serious question marks. The good news is that no games are in serious doubt here. The ones […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/27/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, April 27th) and tomorrow (Sunday, April 28th). 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 […]

Jed Lowrie Should Start Rehab Assignment Soon

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (knee) is close to beginning a minor league rehab assignment. Lowrie has reportedly been working out and is close to being able to play in minor league games. He's missed the first four weeks of the season due to a capsule sprain in his left knee. Lowrie is expected […]

Jacob deGrom Starting Against Brewers Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will start against the Brewers on Friday. The 2018 National League Cy Young winner dodged a bullet with a minor right elbow injury, but he hasn't been himself in recent starts and has a 3.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/26/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, April 26th) and tomorrow (Saturday, April 27th). 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and features all 15 games. Another full slate of exciting games for us this Friday! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/26/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/26/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s Vladdy Jr. Day, Monkey Knife Fight friends. The Toronto Blue Jays have called up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and he is expected to make his debut against the Oakland Athletics. We don’t have a track record in the big leagues for Guerrero, but his minor-league numbers are staggering. He has a .940 OPS […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Five Weeks for Aaron Judge?

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Jason Vargas Allows One Run, Takes Loss

While New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas failed to make it through five innings, he walked off the mound to a nice ovation Wednesday night at Citi Field. The 36-year-old went just 4 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on three hits, walking two and striking out four. The left-hander has been a major […]

Amed Rosario Back in the Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosario had missed the last two games due to illness, but appears back on track to play on Wednesday. He'll bat seventh and play shortstop versus righty Vince Velasquez. Rosario isn't a great fantasy option […]

Brandon Nimmo Out Wednesday

The day after he exited his club's game early with an oblique injury, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will sit out Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Nimmo was replaced by Juan Lagares in center field after sustaining what was originally described as "discomfort" of the oblique. Lagares will once again play in center […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week we return to looking at which bats are hot and which are not compared to their 2018 (or earlier) performances. All stats are full season through Monday, April 22nd (unless otherwise noted). For reference, when a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Early-Season Surprises - RotoBaller Staff Buy/Sell Advice

It's hard to believe we're nearly one month into the 2019 Major League Baseball season already. Some players have wasted no time making their mark, namely Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Jose Altuve, and Domingo Santana. Does one of those names look out of place? It sure does, but Santana is far from the only player […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have 15 total games today, but it's broken down into two seven game slates. For the sake of this article, and getting you as much information as possible for the day, I'll be pulling plays from each slate. Not all of the lines are out at the moment, but we have seven teams who […]

Todd Frazier Smacks Grand Slam In Comfortable Win

In his second game since returning from injury, New York Mets infielder Todd Frazier made his presence felt against the Philadelphia Phillies. Starting at third base and batting seventh, the 33-year-old drilled a grand slam in the fifth, doubling his club's lead. It was the Mets first slam of the season en route to a […]

Zack Wheeler Has Career Game In Flushing

New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler may never replicate the performance he had Tuesday night at Citi Field against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 28-year-old did it all as the Mets blanked Philly, 9-0. Wheeler went seven shutout frames, allowing just five hits while also striking out 11, his most in a game since 2013. His […]

Brandon Nimmo Exits With Oblique Injury

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo exited Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with what the team identified as oblique discomfort. The 26-year-old was playing in center field and batting leadoff, having gone hitless in two plate appearances. Nimmo was removed in favor of Juan Lagares, but the move has been identified as precautionary, […]

Amed Rosario Still Under The Weather

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario remains out of the lineup on Tuesday with an illness. Luis Guillorme will play shortstop again and is hitting eighth on Tuesday against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. It's Rosario's second straight game missed, but he should be able to return shortly. Guillorme has a hit in his 13 […]