Week 24 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Just three weeks remain in the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Given my personal trials and tribulations this year, I can’t say I’m sorry to see it end – at least, not until the offseason begins. Kudos to you for remaining in the hunt at this late juncture. I wish your teams better fortune than mine […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 24) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 24, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]

Jacob deGrom Scratched Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has been scratched from his start on Sunday due to inclement weather. Pitcher Corey Oswalt got the start instead against the Phillies. The Mets didn't want to risk their ace in a wet contest and will instead let him go on Monday in a much better matchup against […]

X-Rays Negative On Noah Syndergaard

X-rays came back negative on New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (ribs) after he was hit by a line drive in the ribs on Saturday. Syndergaard allowed a season-high 12 hits and four earned runs while also walking four in 6 2/3 innings against the Phillies, but he still got the win to go […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Noah Syndergaard Hit By Liner Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (side) left his start early on Saturday after he was hit by a line drive in the right side. Syndergaard allowed 12 hits and four runs while walking five and striking out four in 6 2/3 innings against the Phillies in this one before getting injured. We'll have […]

David Wright Thinks He'll Play This Year

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) thinks he will play in the major leagues this year. Wright hasn't played in a big league game since May of 2016. He hasn't hit well on his rehab assignment, but the bigger thing to take away is that he hasn't had any injury setbacks. With the […]

Amed Rosario is Back in the Lineup Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosario received a day off on Friday, but that is likely going to be his last off day of the season. Rosario will lead off and play shortstop versus righty Zach Eflin. He's been hot at […]

Steven Matz Solid on Friday

New York Mets southpaw Steven Matz pitched well against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. Matz went five innings, allowing just two runs on three hits to go along with eight strikeouts. The lefty has now gone four straight starts allowing two runs or less. During that span, Matz is 0-1 but with an impressive […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game early slate which starts at 4 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Amed Rosario (SS, NYM) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario, a former top prospect, is still just 22 years old. In just 177 MLB games, he has a line of .255/11/79/53/25. 18 of those stolen bases have come this year. Even though Rosario is still developing […]

Todd Frazier (3B, NYM) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS:  New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has been consistent over the last few years. He hits a ton of homers, steals you a decent amount of bases, provides good run production, but destroys your batting average. This week, you should expect […]

Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is a tough player to evaluate.As we often write, we do not often look to recent performance over a longer span of performance unless there is a reason to do so. With Conforto, there is a potential reason […]

Amed Rosario is Sitting Out on Friday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This is expected to be Rosario's last off day of the regular season. Jose Reyes will play shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Aaron Nola. Reyes can be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy leagues.

Austin Jackson, Wilmer Flores Out on Friday

New York Mets outfielder Austin Jackson (rest) and infielder Wilmer Flores (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It appears both players are just getting a routine off day on Friday. Brandon Nimmo will lead off and play center field, while Dominic Smith will play first base and […]

Week 24 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Many long and circuitous roads have brought us to the fantasy baseball playoffs, my friends. Baseball season is a long one with so many games to keep track of each and every day, so a legitimate congratulations goes out to all of you who made it to the playoffs in your leagues. I made it […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Good News For Zack Wheeler, Kevin Plawecki

CT scans on both New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (chest) and catcher Kevin Plawecki (ribs) were negative. Wheeler was hit in the chest by a line drive during his start against the Dodgers on Wednesday, while Plawecki was drilled in the ribs by a pitch. Wheeler gave up two homers but got the […]

Champ or Chump: Amed Rosario and Nomar Mazara

We are in the final stretch now, and the sad truth is that the fates of most fantasy teams have already been sealed. The players below are available in at least 30 percent of leagues, but our focus will begin to shift toward 2019 draft prep. With so much data available on so many players, […]

Zack Wheeler, Kevin Plawecki Undergo X-Rays, CT Scan

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (chest) and catcher Kevin Plawecki (ribs) both underwent CT scans after their win over the Dodgers on Wednesday. X-rays on Wheeler came back negative. Wheeler was hit by a comebacker in the chest, while Plawecki was drilled by a pitch in his ribs. Wheeler was sharp in the […]

Jeff McNeil Posts Another Multi-Hit Game on Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored on Wednesday in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. McNeil now has 11 multi-hit games in just 41 career games with the Mets. His season average sits at .321 and he certainly appears to be making a bid […]

Amed Rosario Stays Hot on Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario had another big day at the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Rosario went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored. It was Rosario's third straight multi-hit game, as he upped his average to .259 on the season. The 22-year-old now sports an eight-game hitting streak […]

Zack Wheeler Tosses Quality Start on Wednesday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler won another decision on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wheeler threw seven innings, allowing three runs on three hits to go along with nine strikeouts. The righty continues to dazzle on the mound for New York, as he improved to 10-7 on the season. He has now gone […]

Zack Wheeler Faces Tough Test on Wednesday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler will toe the rubber on Wednesday night against a potent Los Angeles Dodgers offense. Wheeler has been nothing short of spectacular in his last eight starts, however, going 6-1 with a 1.19 ERA. His only loss came last start in which he tossed seven innings of one-run ball with […]

Jay Bruce Leaves the Yard on Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Jay Bruce went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Tuesday off Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill. It was just his fifth home run of the season. Bruce has been a colossal disappointment for the Mets this season, missing most of the year due to injury and slumping even […]

Jason Vargas Blasted on Tuesday in Loss

New York Mets left-hander Jason Vargas was hammered by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in a loss. Vargas lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits to go along with two strikeouts. The southpaw had quietly rattled off five straight outings allowing three runs or less, but that quickly ended […]

Michael Conforto Homers in Loss on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run on Tuesday in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The long ball came off Dodgers southpaw Rich Hill, and it was Conforto's 21st of the season. The 25-year-old has homered twice in his last three games, but is still hitting just […]

No Timetable For Devin Mesoraco

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (back, neck) doesn't have a timetable for a return after being injured on Monday, and he was "pretty sore" after leaving the game Monday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. “We had some tests done and all those came back pretty clear, but he is sore at this point,” said […]

Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz has allowed just four runs and 13 baserunners over his last 19 innings (three starts), posting a crispy 23/3 K/BB ratio over that span. This is especially heartwarming considering how rusty he looked in his […]