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

We have another odd slate with both early and late games. Unfortunately, there are only eight total games, with only three coming after 7 PM EST. This article will focus on the "All Day" slate, allowing you to play either late or early games, depending on what slate you like better. In this article, I […]

Amed Rosario Drives In Two As Mets Prevail

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario provided offensive support from the bottom of the lineup Tuesday night in Miami. Batting seventh, the 23-year-old recorded just one hit, but it was a double with the bases loaded in the first inning, scoring two to increase his club's early lead. Rosario has had success in his brief […]

Shaky Jason Vargas Earns Victory

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas was arguably the most troubling member of the Mets rotation heading into the new season. He failed to ease those worries with his performance on Tuesday, as he allowed a run in the first inning right after his offense provided him five runs of support. Vargas would only […]

Justin Wilson Escapes With Save

The New York Mets nearly blew a four-run lead Tuesday night at Marlins Park, but managed to escape. With Edwin Diaz unavailable after appearing in a non-save situation Monday night, Justin Wilson was tasked with preserving the lead. By the time the former Chicago Cub entered, the lead was already in peril. He escaped a […]

X-Rays Negative On Brandon Nimmo

X-rays came back negative on New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo's hand after he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday and removed from the game. He'll be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Nimmo had a run, single, RBI and walk in five plate appearances before leaving the game Tuesday night and now has just two hits […]

Todd Frazier To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) will start a rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Thursday. Frazier could be ready to return from the injured list sometime next week if everything goes according to plan. With rookie first baseman Peter Alonso raking so far, though, it's fair to wonder how much Frazier […]

Brandon Nimmo Hit In The Hand By Pitch, Exits Game

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins after being hit in the hand by a pitch. He was replaced in left field by Keon Broxton. Nimmo was 2-for-21 entering Tuesday's game, but he is one of the young stars on this Mets team, so losing him would present […]

Travis d'Arnaud Starting Minor-League Assignment On Thursday

New York Mets catcher Travis D'Arnaud (elbow) will start a rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Thursday. d'Arnaud is in the final stretch of his recovery from a Tommy John operation. With Wilson Ramos now behind the plate, d'Arnaud will be relegated to the bench more often than not. He is a fantasy afterthought […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, DraftKings has contests open for games with first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Light rain is in the forecast for game time in D.C. for the Phillies-Nationals series opener. If the game […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are early in the baseball season, which means it’s time to make rash judgments based on small samples! Okay, maybe that’s not the ideal approach, but as the games start to accumulate, some of these early trends are going to be worth paying attention to. As always, match-ups will play an important role in […]

Peter Alonso To Sit Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso, who hit his first major league home run on Monday, will rest in favor of Dominic Smith on Tuesday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Alonso, 24, has seven hits in 17 at-bats (.412) in his first big league season and also has two runs and six RBI, so […]

Fantasy Exam Room: RotoBaller & Inside Injuries

In our new 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with eight day games with first pitch between 12:35 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:10 p.m., and five games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This is an extremely odd slate for the day. There are 14 total games, but DraftKings currently has two five game slates. With that being said, they have a 14 game "All Day" slate, and I'll be writing up the plays for that slate. That way, we get a few plays from every slate. In […]

X-Rays Negative On Juan Lagares

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares' X-rays on his finger came back negative on Monday night after he was hit by a pitch while attempting to bunt. He went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs and an RBI before leaving, so it was a good game for the defensive-minded center fielder. The 30-year-old has never […]

Edwin Diaz Walks Tightrope, Escapes Jam

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz faced his first precarious situation this season, as he entered Monday night's game in Miami for a non-save appearance. With his team up by four runs, the 25-year-old allowed a walk to the first batter, before allowing a pair of hits. After that, however, he struck out the final […]

Steven Matz Hurt By Errors In Season Debut

Making his first start of the 2019 season, New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz allowed three runs, but just one was earned. Tossing 5 1/3 innings, the 27-year-old allowed six hits, but walked none and struck out three. While his team was trailing by the time his night was over, the offense would storm back […]

Peter Alonso Smacks First Home Run

The New York Mets picked up another victory on Monday night, defeating the Miami Marlins to begin a new series. The game was in doubt almost the whole way until the ninth, when Peter Alonso made his presence felt yet again. The rookie connected on a lethal, three-run home run after the club had taken […]

Brandon Nimmo Out Against Lefty

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is out of the starting lineup on Monday against Marlins left-handed starter Caleb Smith. Jeff McNeil gets the nod in left field and is batting seventh, while shortstop Amed Rosario moves to the leadoff spot. McNeil has proven that he can hit in the big leagues but loses some […]

Jed Lowrie Still Has Work To Do

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) spent the weekend in Washington rehabbing his knee, but at some point he'll need to go to Florida and take part in minor league games. Lowrie is at least several days or more away from live game action, but he did take ground balls, hit in an […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

As long as the wait may have seemed, the 2019 MLB campaign is off to the races, and as usual, there has been no shortage of surprisingly strong starts from players across the board. With a slew of veteran and up and coming middle infielders starting off with scorching results at the plate in an […]

Updated Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Opening Day is finally here! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 1. We are back again this year with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 1 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 1

The 2019 season is officially underway! After months of preparing for drafts, now owners will turn their attention to finding the best values off the waiver wire. Owners looking for two-start pitchers in this first week of the season are going to have to dig their way through the back end of team's rotations. While […]

Peter Alonso Smacks Two More Hits on Sunday

New York Mets rookie first baseman Peter Alonso went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI on Sunday in a loss to the Washington Nationals. Alonso is off to a scorching start, going 6-for-12 in his first three games with three doubles and three RBI. It appears the Mets made the right call adding Alonso to […]

Zack Wheeler Struggles in First Start Sunday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler failed to post a quality start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Wheeler went five innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits and one walk. He struck out seven. The Mets came back and tied the game, sparing Wheeler from taking the loss. The righty will look to […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our all-encompassing waiver wire piece that is meant to follow your drafts and beat the mad rush to the WW grocery store once games start. In light of this, join me as we go position-by-position and look at players whose Yahoo ownership rate is 30% or under. I'll highlight some […]

Mets Kicking The Tires On Dallas Keuchel?

The New York Mets and free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel's representation have reportedly had contact to gauge the interest of the former American League Cy Young award winner, an industry source indicated on Sunday. Keuchel would be a huge improvement over either Steven Matz or Jason Vargas, whom he would presumably displace in the rotation […]

Mets Among Teams To Check In On Craig Kimbrel

The representation for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, super agent Scott Boras, and the New York Mets have had contact, an industry source indicated Sunday. The Mets have needs for both rotation and possible bullpen depth, but beat writer Mike Puma indicates that the odds of the Mets landing Kimbrel are likely not good given it […]

Wilson Ramos Out As Mets Seek Sweep

New York Mets starting catcher Wilson Ramos will get the day off as his current club seeks a three-game sweep of his former club to begin the season. The 31-year-old has recorded three hits in nine plate appearances thus far this season, recording two RBI as the Mets have won their first two games this […]