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Robinson Cano Returns On Tuesday
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. Cano was hit by a pitch on the hand on Sunday and sat out on Monday. The veteran second baseman has struggled to start the year with his new team, hitting […]
Robinson Cano Wearing Soft Cast
X-rays have come back negative on New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand), but he's not out of the woods yet and was wearing a soft cast after the game on Sunday. Cano was hit by a pitch on Sunday and was too sore to play on Monday, but it looks like he's just […]
Jeff McNeil Expected To Be Fine
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil underwent post-game X-rays on his hand on Monday, but he feels completely fine. McNeil was hit by a pitch that glanced off his fingernail and brushed his hand. He had a solo home run and a single in his four plate appearances and is now slashing an impressive […]
Jeff McNeil Goes Yard As Mets Roll
Starting at second base for the ailing Robinson Cano, New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil was one of two starters to record a pair of hits in victory. The 27-year-old also drilled a home run in the fifth inning as the Mets pulled away, eventually winding up with a 5-1 victory. While the return of […]
Steven Matz Bounces Back With Victory
After allowing eight runs and not recording a single out his last time out, New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz took on the Phillies once again, but the results were drastically different. The New York native went six innings Monday, allowing just one run on three hits, striking out six for the quality start and […]
Amed Rosario is Out on Monday
New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (illness) will not be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosario has an eight game hitting streak, so he'd be out there if he was healthy enough. Luis Guillorme will play shortstop and bat seventh versus right Jake Arrieta. DFS players can go ahead […]
Robinson Cano is Out of the Lineup on Monday
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cano is reportedly still sore after being hit with a pitch in the hand on Sunday. The test came back clean, so Cano is just day-to-day at the moment. Jeff McNeil will bat second […]
Robinson Cano Likely Out Monday
After getting hit in the hand and subsequently exiting Sunday's game against the Cardinals, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano went for x-rays, which came back negative. Still, the 36-year-old was scheduled for more tests on Monday and his status for the club's game against the Phillies was unclear. According to the club, there is […]
Jacob deGrom Completes Successful Bullpen Session
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom completed a successful bullpen session Monday and remains on target to make his next start on Friday. The 30-year-old, fresh off the NL Cy Young Award, landed on the IL last week with a sore elbow, but has now tossed three days in a row. Following a visit with […]
Todd Frazier To Be Activated Monday
The New York Mets will activate infielder Todd Frazier off the IL Monday prior to their game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old has been sidelined since Spring Training with an oblique injury. Initially viewed as a starter heading into 2019, excellent play from Jeff McNeil and J.D. Davis have set him up to be […]
Noah Syndergaard Continues To Struggle In Loss
New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard took his second loss of the month Sunday afternoon as he still tries to find his form on the mound. The 26-year-old only lasted five innings against the Cardinals, allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out five. Of the six runs conceded only four were earned, making […]
Engel's Angles - Sell High on Clint Frazier?
New York has already been a lightning rod for fantasy baseball storylines early this season. The disappointing starts to the year of Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard already have owners concerned, as do the plethora of injuries that have struck the Yankees’ lineup and stripped fantasy players of prime draft choices like Aaron Judge and […]
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
The 2019 MLB campaign has reached Week 4, and there has been no shortage of friction and shake-ups among middle infielders on major league rosters. With many players still dealing with injuries, splitting time with their fellow teammates in hybrid platoon situations, straight-up ugly starts to the year, and the threat of prospect call-ups to […]
Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 4)
We're back with another edition of Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters. It's time to reach into the Barrels leaderboard in order to find out who is generating high-quality contact early in the 2019 season. If you aren't familiar with how Barrels are defined, the best place to start is with our own Rick Lucks' […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
Despite there having been enough injuries for an entire season at this point - or at least it feels that way - we're still only about a eighth of the way through the 2019 campaign. Knowing full well that I am in broken-record territory at this point, you are nevertheless encouraged to avoid extreme measures at […]
Week 4 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups
We're now in "late April" and can start to talk ourselves into hot or cold starts being for real, including the juicy baseballs that are destroying pitchers! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 4. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In […]
Caleb Smith (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 4
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With a 2.35 ERA and dual eight-strikeout performances against the Mets and Nationals, Caleb Smith has been making waves to start the 2019 season. In 2018, Smith wan an early-season darling, when he showed moments of brilliance. Smith also suffered from some of the […]
The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?
We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. There's also an all day slate starting at the same time, featuring a glorious 15 game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Easter, everyone! We have a large 11 game slate, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Let's have some fun on a holiday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/21/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
Easter Sunday brings afternoon baseball, lots of it, so let’s take a spin around the major leagues to check on some angles to play for Monkey Knife Fight. It’s obviously still early but starting pitchers have made three or four starts each and some trends start to emerge. For example, Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd […]
Brandon Nimmo Back in the Lineup on Saturday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be Nimmo's first game back in action since leaving Tuesday's contest due to a stiff neck. Nimmo will bat first and play center field versus right Miles Mikolas. DFS players should strongly […]
Jacob deGrom Plays Catch on Saturday
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) was able to play catch on Saturday and is set for an MRI on Monday. It's a good sign that deGrom was able to play catch, so hopefully his elbow issue isn't too serious. He felt some pain in his elbow on Thursday and has been placed […]
Buying and Selling the Young Friars
As a sport, baseball’s greatest cultural advantage might be its roots as a game which begins with the thaw of winter and the arrival of spring. There is nothing more generally inspiring for all fans than the promise of Spring Training and the potential growth of young players. That’s especially true when those prospects play […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
In today's slate, we need to focus on the weather, as we had two postponements on Friday. The good news is that we don't have as much rain in the forecast for Saturday but we still have games with questionable forecasts. Those include the ATL-CLE, KAN-NYY and CWS-DET matchups. Keep an eye on all of […]
Brandon Nimmo is Sitting Out on Friday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is sitting out of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Nimmo has not been able to get into the lineup since leaving Tuesday's contest due to a stiff neck. Jeff McNeil will bat first and play left field, while Juan Lagares slides over to center field and […]
Jacob deGrom to Undergo MRI
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) will undergo an MRI on his elbow, according to manager Mickey Callaway. It's unclear at the moment how serious this problem is, so fantasy owners will just need to be patient. DeGrom has struggled in his last two starts, so maybe the elbow issue is why he […]
Buy or Sell Streaking Hitters: The King and Pocket Aces
Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy baseball season and get you ready for the rest of […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 4
We're four weeks into the season and the search for good pitching in Boston continues. Being a White Sox fan, I know I don't have much room to speak about bad pitching, but you have to look at the silver linings every now and then. Silver linings like how Chicago only has the fourth-worst ERA […]
Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3
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 […]
