Mets Checking In On J.A. Happ

The New York Mets have checked in on big free-agent starting pitchers, including J.A. Happ. It could be a sign that they are serious about trading starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard this winter. The southpaw Happ, who is 36 years old, had a fine season in 2018 and was even better when he was traded to […]

Statcast Review - 2018 Pitching Leaders (Exit Velocity)

Frost has layered baseball diamonds across the country. The holidays are the darkest times for baseball junkies, with the World Series miles in the rearview mirror and Spring Training too far away. Luckily at RotoBaller, we try to match the flurry of real front office activity with ample offseason fantasy content of our own. Exit […]

2018 Pitching Leaders: Hard Hit Rate

What's up all you fellow sad Fantasy Baseball fans? Now that the 2018 MLB season is behind us, and we were blessed to witness the greatest baseball team to ever play on a diamond (yes I am a Sox, fight me), we are left to reflect on an incredible season with some incredible players. For […]

Jacob deGrom Awarded Cy Young In NL

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was named the 2018 National League Cy Young on Wednesday, beating out Nationals ace Max Scherzer and Phillies starter Aaron Nola for the award. Due to poor run support and a bad bullpen, deGrom was only able to go 10-9 on the year, but he was so overwhelmingly […]

Mets Working On Insurance Settlement For David Wright

The New York Mets, with the help of Major League Baseball, are working with their insurance company to try to reach a settlement on the $27 million they still owe third baseman David Wright, according to an industry source. The Mets would like to get it done by Nov. 20, which is the deadline to […]

Mets Interested In Wilson Ramos, Martin Maldonado

The New York Mets have checked in on free-agent catchers Wilson Ramos and Martin Maldonado. Ramos is coming off a fine season where he hit .306/.358/.487 with 15 home runs and 70 RBI in 111 games between the Rays and Phillies. Maldonado hit .225/.276/.351 with nine dingers and 44 RBI in 373 at-bats between the […]

Travis d'Arnaud Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen expects catcher Travis D'Arnaud (elbow) to be ready by Opening Day, which would be 11 and a half months after his Tommy John surgery. d'Arnaud had just 15 at-bats in 2018 before going under the knife. He hit .244/.293/.443 with a career-high 16 home runs and 57 […]

Jeff McNeil Penciled In As Starting Second Baseman

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is "penciled" in as the team's starting second baseman heading into next year, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. McNeil burst onto the scene this year after being a relative unknown in their prospect ranks, but all he did was hit. The 26-year-old hit an impressive .329/.381/.471 with […]

Mets Interested In Andrew Miller

The New York Mets are interested in free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Miller, according to a source. Miller pitched under Mets manager Mickey Callaway when he was the pitching coach for the Indians. The left-hander's value is down after he suffered multiple injuries in 2018 and threw just 34 innings with a 4.24 ERA and 1.38 […]

Mets Will Consider Pursuing High-Profile Relievers

The New York Mets will consider pursuing free-agent relief pitchers such as Craig Kimbrel, Zach Britton, David Robertson, Adam Ottavino and Andrew Miller, according to major league sources. The Mets bullpen is thin and without an obvious closer, as Robert Gsellman closed out the year as the ninth-inning man. Miller could be up for a […]

Jose Reyes Plans To Play In 2019

Free-agent infielder Jose Reyes plans to play in 2019. Reyes will turn 36 next June and hit a pathetic .189/.260/.320 with four home runs, 16 RBI and five stolen bases for the Mets in 228 at-bats. He'll likely have to settle for a minor league deal as a utility player somewhere and is no longer […]

Peter Alonso Will Compete For First Base Job

New York Mets general manager Brady Van Wagenen said that first base prospect Peter Alonso will be in big league camp in spring training with a chance to win the first base job. Van Wagenen said "he has a shot to be an impact player." Alonso raised eyebrows at Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas […]

R+RBI Fallers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Save Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! A tough statistic to find trends on is saves, as a lot of success for closers comes from success from teams. There are also a lot of bullpens by committee these […]

R+RBI Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Mets Sticking With Mickey Callaway As Manager

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway will remain as the team's manager in 2019, according to new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. "I fully support him," Van Wagenen said. There was speculation that Callaway would get the boot with a new GM coming in, but that won't be the case. The Mets had a very […]

Biggest Risers of 2018 - WHIP

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! One of the main sabermetric stats for measuring pitchers’ success is walks/hits per inning pitched (WHIP). Walks and hits directly translate to fewer points in fantasy, so the lower the WHIP […]

Dominic Smith Leaves Winter Ball Early

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith was released by the Toros del Este of the Dominican Republic winter league after just seven games due to a misunderstanding regarding his defensive role, according to his Roc Nation agency. "With the lack of play in the outfield, both parties felt it was best for Dom to […]

Franklyn Kilome Has Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets pitching prospect Franklyn Kilome (elbow), the team's No. 5 prospect, underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2019 season. Kilome was acquired from the Phillies in the trade involving infielder Asdrubal Cabrera. The 23-year-old right-hander had gone 4-9 with a 4.18 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.0 K/9 in 26 starts […]

Yoenis Cespedes' Heel Surgery Delayed

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes' (heel) left heel surgery has been delayed a few days due to a scheduling conflict, but it should still be done by the end of this month, which would keep him on track to begin baseball activities around late February/early March. Cespedes had surgery on his right heel earlier […]

Mickey Callaway To Have Short Leash In 2019

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway is expected to have a short leash in 2019, as there is a split on him within the team's front office. Some in the front office see it as a work in progress that may not work out and whether he's suited for New York. Callaway was also hired […]

Adrian Gonzalez Plans To Play One More Year

Free-agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez said he plans to play one more season. Gonzalez hit .237/.299/.373 with six home runs and 26 RBI in 54 games in 2018 before the Mets released him. He has a better shot at resurfacing in the American League where he can serve as a designated hitter, but there's no […]

Arizona Fall League Preview - Prospects to Watch

As October baseball begins, fantasy fanatics shift their attention to the next season, which means diving into prospects and performances. Luckily for fantasy players, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) offers the perfect chance to check-out top prospects, and how they look against other high profile players. While many of these names are a year or […]

Noah Syndergaard Has Juicy Matchup on Sunday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard should be able to end his 2018 on a high note on Sunday in a matchup against the Miami Marlins. Syndergaard has pitched well against Miami this season, posting a 2-0 record with a 2.77 ERA in two starts. It is likely that the Marlins won't have the most […]

Steven Matz Spins Gem in Final Start on Saturday

New York Mets southpaw Steven Matz threw a gem on Saturday against the Miami Marlins in his final start of the season. Matz went six shutout innings, allowing just three hits to go along with eight strikeouts in a no-decision. The lefty will finish the 2018 season with a respectable 3.97 ERA despite a tough-luck […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a bittersweet day today, the final day of the MLB season. We get the fun of the postseason starting, but it's also our last day to play a full MLB slate! Every game starts between 3:05 and 3:20 PM EST today, meaning all 15 games are on DraftKings featured slate. In this article, I […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/2/18-10/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're onto the Wildcard games! Is there anything better than postseason baseball? I can personally think of a few things, but not many! There are two games - one tonight and one Wednesday. I'll be outlining players from both games, as that is the slate we will be attacking! In this article, I will be […]

David Wright is Starting at Third Base on Saturday

New York Mets third baseman David Wright is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wright came off the bench and took his first at-bat since May 27, 2016. Wright is expected to take a couple at-bats on Saturday before exiting the game. It will be his final game in the […]

Jose Reyes Will Lead Off on Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will lead off and play shortstop versus righty Trevor Richards on Saturday. Reyes has been a part-time player this season, but hasn't done anything with the bat to earn a bigger role. The Mets could be giving Reyes a "farewell tour", so we could see him in the lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also a turbo slate at 8:05 pm and a late slate at 9:07 pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/29/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]