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

We have a monster 14-game slate tonight which features only two pitchers above $10K along with Coors Field in action. The hitters at Coors Field should always be the target since the upside they bring is massive. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/19/19. […]

Red Flag Warnings - Bad Starts to Keep an Eye On

We are nearly a month into the 2019 season and bust labels are in hand ready to get slapped on particular sets of players. This piece is not here to do that whatsoever. The goal here is to inform owners with some early-season observations regarding struggling players that I have chosen to highlight. These players […]

Michael Conforto Drills Home Run In Defeat

Runs were difficult to come by Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Ballpark between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. Outfielder Michael Conforto opened the scoring for the road team with a solo blast in the seventh, one of two runs his club would score in a 3-2 defeat. It was his second consecutive game […]

Zack Wheeler Goes Seven Strong Innings In Defeat

The New York Mets dropped their second consecutive game in Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, but it wasn't because of starting pitcher Zack Wheeler. The 28-year-old went seven innings, allowing just three runs on five hits and three walks. Two home runs were responsible for the final two runs he allowed, as his offense failed to get […]

Jacob deGrom Pushed Back With Illness

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom is dealing with strep throat and will have his next start pushed back from Friday to Saturday against the Cardinals. Jason Vargas will go on Friday. deGrom hasn't been himself in his last two starts, and maybe this has a little something to do with it. The 2018 […]

Jed Lowrie To Take Batting Practice

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) will head to the team's spring training complex in Florida to begin taking live batting practice, although he's not yet scheduled for a rehab assignment. Lowrie has been slow to recover from a sprained capsule in his knee, but this represents notable progress. Fantasy owners shouldn't expect […]

Brandon Nimmo Not Playing Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday after coming out of the game early on Tuesday with neck issues. Jeff McNeil is playing left field and hitting leadoff against Phillies starter Jake Arrieta. It's unclear exactly what Nimmo is dealing with, but he's hoping to return to […]

Power Hitting Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to a new edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week, all stats are full season through Monday, April 15th (unless otherwise noted). This is to maximize the sample, but the risers and fallers were selected based on their performance from April 9-15. Such a narrow time frame won't be used going forward, […]

Drew Gagnon Saves Mets Bullpen With Performance

After New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz surrendered eight runs without recording an out Tuesday night, the Mets turned to Drew Gagnon in the hopes of an extended performance out of the bullpen. While Gagnon allowed six runs, his 5 1/3 innings and 97 pitches provided the Mets a gift, as they didn't have to […]

Steven Matz Has Night To Forget

New York Mets starter Steven Matz didn't get out of the first inning Tuesday night in Philadelphia. The 27-year-old wouldn't even record an out, as the Phillies pounced, picking up eight runs on four hits, a walk, a hit batter and three errors. By the time the side was retired, the Phillies were up 10. […]

Brandon Nimmo Exits With Neck Injury

The New York Mets are in the midst of getting clobbered by the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night but lost a starter early due to injury. Outfielder Brandon Nimmo was pulled in the very first inning with what the club has called a stiff neck. This came during a pitching change, as the head trainer […]

Mets Won't Use Edwin Diaz For Multiple Innings

New York Mets officials decided before this season that they would never use closer Edwin Diaz for more than three outs, according to manager Mickey Callaway. It's why he wasn't brought in until the 11th inning in the win over the Phillies on Monday night. Callaway also said Diaz would never pitch in a tie […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Two weeks down, 24 to go. As we'll continue to remind you in our early-season coverage, the fantasy baseball season is long. The most likely outcome of drastic decisions at this point in the year is regret. That doesn't mean you can't look for ways to improve your roster at this juncture. The good news […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

As tempting as it may be if your squad is off to a slow start, resist the urge to make an overabundance of drastic roster decisions. Remember - the fantasy baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint. That doesn't mean you can't tinker on the edges, which is precisely what this column is designed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday'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 Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their heated rivalry, and winds will be gusting from home plate to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another big Tuesday is on tap as all 30 teams are in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/16/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks […]

Jeff McNeil Picks Up Three Hits In Victory

Perhaps being overshadowed early on by teammate and fellow New York Mets infielder Peter Alonso, infielder Jeff McNeil continues to be a star of his club's lineup. The 27-year-old racked up three more hits Monday night, including an RBI single in the first that increased his team's early lead. McNeil is hitting .404 early on […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Up Sixth Save

After an eventful four hours of baseball, the New York Mets held a lead in the 11th inning Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Closer Edwin Diaz was summoned and he was stellar once again, striking out the side to secure another victory. Diaz now has six saves, the second most in the National League […]

J.D. Davis Set To Play Some Outfield

The New York Mets have been prepping third baseman J.D. Davis to play some left field. It's presumably because Todd Frazier (oblique) is coming close to returning from the injured list, and he's expected to share playing time at the hot corner with Davis and Jeff McNeil. Davis has hit .257 (9-for-35) with three homers […]

Noah Syndergaard Struggles on Monday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard had another tough outing on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Syndergaard lasted only five innings, allowing nine hits and five runs to go along with three walks. He fanned nine. The strikeouts were the lone bright spot for the Mets ace on a night in which he was inefficient […]

Todd Frazier Won't Be Starter Upon Return

As expected, the New York Mets will not name corner infielder Todd Frazier the starting third baseman upon his return, manager Mickey Callaway told reporters on Monday. The 33-year-old hit .213 in 115 games last season, hitting 18 home runs and knocking in 59 runs. When he returns from his left oblique strain, he'll split third […]

Noah Syndergaard Takes Mound for Marquee Matchup Monday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard will take the ball against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday afternoon in a marquee matchup against Philly ace Aaron Nola. Syndergaard comes into the game with a 4.74 ERA but has not pitched that poorly this season. The big righty has gone at least six innings in all three […]

Jacob deGrom Takes the Loss on Sunday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was hit with the loss on Sunday night against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets ace went only five innings, allowing three runs on five hits to go along with nine strikeouts. It took deGrom 114 pitches to get through the five frames. The lone bright spot was the nine […]

The Cut List (Week 3) - Time to Let Go?

We're now midway through April, and your trigger finger may be getting a bit itchy. The baseball season is only a couple weeks old, however, and with more than 90% of the season to go it is still really early. Most teams had played about eight games through last weekend, and now that number is […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 3

Week three is upon us and madness has officially ensued. Daniel Vogelbach is a hot waiver add and the Yankees are starting a Triple-A roster. Left is right and down is west. The early season struggles to hop on the train before it leaves a particular station is always interesting to watch. Everyone wants the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/15/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/15/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday is Boston Marathon Day, which means that the Red Sox will be playing early, hosting the Baltimore Orioles at 11:05 ET. Aside from early day baseball, the big story of the day may be the Dodgers’ ace returning from injury. Clayton Kershaw is set to return to the Dodgers rotation, having missed the first […]

Mets Being Cautious With Todd Frazier

The New York Mets continue to play it safe with corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique), who is working his way back from an oblique injury. The team said Frazier may "potentially" rejoin the team this week in Philadelphia, but he will not be back before Tuesday. He has been on the mend since mid-February due […]

Mets Sticking With Jason Vargas In Rotation

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas will remain in the rotation, at least for now. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen downplayed the possibility of the team pursuing free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel (Astros), while manager Mickey Callaway said Vargas will make his next scheduled start. "We have confidence in (Vargas). We have confidence in this team," […]

Jeff McNeil (2B/3B/OF, NYM) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jeff McNeil was brought up and shocked the fantasy community in 2018. It wasn’t miraculous, but it was steady, consistent production that led many teams to a fantasy championship. He finished the year with three homers, seven RBI, and a .329/.381/.471 triple slash. Also impressive was his […]