Noah Syndergaard Struggles In Season Debut

Although he was handed a three-run lead before he ever pitched on Saturday afternoon, New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard failed to preserve his lead. After allowing a run in the first, he would surrender three more, allowing four in total across six innings of work. While he struck out seven and walked zero […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings about a split slate for DFS players, giving everyone double the fun and double the chances to win. The first six will make up the games starting between 1:05 pm and 2:07 pm, and the second six stretch from the 3:05 pm starts through to the 7:40 pm starts. This article will touch […]

Todd Frazier To Play In Games Soon

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) will start playing in minor league games in Florida in the next few days, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Frazier began the season on the injured list but should be able to join the team at some point in April, barring setbacks. The 33-year-old hit just .213/.303/.390 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, our Sunday slate starts early (1 PM EST), so make sure you're double checking your lineups before lock! We have a nice nine game slate, though, giving us plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/31/19. The […]

Peter Alonso Notches First MLB Hit on Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts in his team's 2-0 shutout victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. After starting the day 0-for-3 against Washington ace Max Scherzer, Alonso picked up his first major league hit off relief pitcher Justin Miller in the eighth inning. Things […]

Opening Day Observations

When are we going to finally get around to making MLB Opening Day a national holiday? I can tell you the only thing that kept me from calling in sick was the fact that technology allows me to stream live games in HD on my cell phone while I sit at my desk waiting until […]

Jacob deGrom Begins New Season In Style

Facing fellow National League East ace Max Scherzer, New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was once again terrific en route to victory. The reigning NL Cy Young winner fired six shutout innings on the road against the Nationals, allowing five hits and a walk. He also struck out 10, nearly matching Scherzer, who wound up […]

Robinson Cano Delivers On Opening Day

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals delivered as they engaged in a classic pitcher's duel on Opening Day. Second baseman Robinson Cano, making his debut with the Mets, drove in the only two runs of the game in a winning effort. His first hit came in the very first inning of the season, as he […]

Edwin Diaz Records Save On Opening Day

The New York Mets enjoyed superb pitching on Thursday afternoon, shutting out the Washington Nationals for an Opening Day victory. The very last pitcher to take the hill was closer Edwin Diaz, making his season debut with the club after being acquired from the Seattle Mariners in the offseason. Diaz threw just 14 pitches and […]

Peter Alonso Likely To Hit Second Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso is likely to hit second in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday against Nationals ace Max Scherzer, which means outfielder Juan Lagares is expected to hit seventh. Alonso is a budding power prospect that needs to be owned in all leagues, but he'll face a tough task right […]

Jacob deGrom Faces Tough Task On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will toe the rubber in a difficult Opening Day matchup Thursday against the Washington Nationals. In addition to matching up against fellow ace Max Scherzer, the Nationals feature a potent lineup capable of touching up opposing pitchers. Luckily, deGrom fared well against the Nationals last season, posting a […]

Peter Alonso To Start On Opening Day

New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso will be in the starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday against Nationals ace Max Scherzer, according to a source. Alonso gets a very tough task right off the bat, so those playing DFS will likely want to avoid him, but the 24-year-old slugger could be a […]

As Expected, Peter Alonso Makes Mets Roster

In a move that was widely expected, the New York Mets named rookie first baseman Peter Alonso to their Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old hit .368 in 21 spring games over the past month, driving in 11 runs and stealing 11 bases. The Mets could have kept Alonso in the minors a little longer for service […]

What's In Your Wallet? My Most-Owned Players in 2019

After a difficult 2018 season, I took stock of what had gone wrong and identified one potential source of trouble: Too many leagues across too many platforms. So, naturally, this is how I responded to that revelation this year: Me in January: Remember not to do too many leagues on too many different sites again, […]

Four Sleepers At First Base to Target Late

First base was once the most loaded position in fantasy baseball. All the best hitters played the position, and if you didn't have an elite one on your team, you were in trouble. That's changed a bit over the past few seasons, as younger, more athletic players have emerged at positions like shortstop, third base, […]

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings - 5x5 Roto (Mixed Leagues)

We're back up on the bump for this edition of our mixed rankings analysis, and not a moment too soon. The 2019 baseball season is already here! RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, JB Branson, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus, and Scott Engel want to make sure you are prepared for last-minute drafts, so they have given their […]

Updated Catcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

As we enter the final stretch for drafting it is time to take a look at the latest iteration of points leagues rankings from our amazing hard working rankings staff. Few things in fantasy baseball are more miserable for many than discussing catchers, with perhaps just injuries and suspensions taking the crown. However, getting the […]

Updated First Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

The RotoBaller Head-to-Head rankings review series winds down with a view of first base through the lens of our three-man expert panel of fantasy accuracy champ Nick Mariano and premier staffers JB Branson and Bill Dubiel. The top tier could conceivably have a new kingpin at any point, and not all of our experts believe […]

Travis d'Arnaud To Start Year On Injured List

New York Mets catcher Travis D'Arnaud (elbow) will start the year on the injured list while he recovers from Tommy John surgery. d'Arnaud is expected to be the backup to Wilson Ramos eventually, but Tomas Nido will start the year as the Mets No. 2 backstop. d'Arnaud just hasn't been able to stay healthy and […]

Jacob deGrom Signs Five-Year Extension

After New York Mets teammate Noah Syndergaard voiced his displeasure with the team over not signing him to a contract extension, starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has finally gotten his new contract. The reigning NL Cy Young winner signed a five-year, $137.5 million extension that will keep him in Flushing at least until age 35. The right-hander […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

The RotoBaller Head-to-Head rankings review series continues with a view of shortstop through the lens of our three-man expert panel of fantasy accuracy champ Nick Mariano and premier staffers JB Branson and Bill Dubiel. The position is well-stocked with useful starters, but as you get deeper, the H2H negatives will get exposed more. Near the […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with a final look at starting pitchers. In H2H points leagues, starting pitchers are the lifeblood of a fantasy team. The more innings and strikeouts a starter can rack up, the further it carries your team toward a championship. There is a solid core […]

Five Starting Pitcher Sleepers: National League

With Opening Day now close enough at hand that we can count the hours instead of the days, weeks, or months, the majority of fantasy baseball drafts have already taken place. Still drafting your teams? This column was meant to be ready a week earlier, but the great and unknowable forces of the universe conspired […]

Why You Should Target Injury-Prone Pitchers (Sometimes)

To some fantasy owners, there’s nothing more frustrating than the good but oft-injured starting pitcher. It makes owners just want to wash their hands entirely of pitchers like Rich Hill, James Paxton, and Stephen Strasburg in favor of sub-par innings-eaters and often pushes these fragile hurlers down draft boards. However, in certain league formats, targeting these […]

Where Are The Elite Starters? Looking for 2019’s deGrom

Researching elite starters has taught me a number of things about pitcher development. One of the most valuable has been the reminder that progress is never linear. Blake Snell and Justin Verlander present recent examples of that. Verlander has been in “obvious decline” on two occasions now, and both times he’s bounced back. 2016 Blake […]

Devin Mesoraco Plans To Retire

The New York Mets plan on placing catcher Devin Mesoraco on the restricted list rather than grant him his release. Mesoraco plans to retire, according to a source. He will not report to Triple-A with the Mets. The Mets are quite stacked at catcher with Wilson Ramos, Travis D'Arnaud and Tomas Nido, and they also […]

Jeff McNeil Looks Set For Third Base

After bursting onto the scene in 2018, New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil has settled at third base due to injuries and appears set to be the starter for Opening Day. The 26-year-old began taking reps at third earlier this month and is poised to start there in the absence of both Todd Frazier […]

Updated Third Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with the hot corner. Third base has a treasure trove of fantasy stars in the making, if things break right of course. If you are relatively new to points leagues, you need to pay close attention to the difference between these rankings and that […]

Updated Outfield Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

As we enter the final stretch for drafting it is time to take a look at the latest iteration of points leagues rankings from our amazing hard working rankings staff. Starting with the outfield is always fun because there is so much depth at the position, especially if you only require three of them, as […]

Second Base Draft Sleepers for 2019

I've written before about my qualms with the term "sleeper." In an age where more information is available than ever before, the odds that you'll catch any of your rivals napping on a particular player are fairly low. Having said that, it's still useful to consider players whose average draft position comes in well below […]