Week 23 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 23! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 23, and […]

Jeff McNeil is Sitting Out on Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. McNeil will get a breather with southpaw Rich Hill on the mound. Wilmer Flores will slide over to second base and bat third, while Jay Bruce covers first base and bats sixth. Flores has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Strike% (Week 23)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. After a month-long personal hiatus by yours truly, our column is back in action […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 23)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw a pair of veteran lefties put up some good starts against NL central opponents. We also saw a […]

Devin Mesoraco Leaves Game Monday

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (back, neck) left the game early on Monday due to neck and back stiffness. Mesoraco had a single in his two plate appearances and appeared to hurt himself on his swing during his single. The backstop is batting just .213 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI on the […]

David Wright To Play In Simulated Games

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) will begin playing in simulated games when the team returns home this weekend, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Wright didn't hit very well on his rehab assignment, but the biggest takeaway is that he didn't have any injury setbacks. Wright hasn't played in the major leagues since […]

Jay Bruce Will Start Despite Facing Lefty Starter

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets are trying to give Bruce as much playing time as possible, but this could hurt their offense. Bruce will bat sixth and play right field versus lefty Alex Wood. Bruce is hitting .188/.235/.313 […]

Mets Call Up Dominic Smith

The New York Mets called up first baseman Dominic Smith, infielder Jack Reinheimer and relief pitcher Drew Gagnon from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. Smith has been a bust of a prospect so far and has hit .195/.225/.377 with two homers and three RBI in his 77 at-bats for the Mets this year. He's unlikely […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full, 15-game slate on Labor Day, so every team is available in the player pool. That’s great news and that’s overwhelming news. That means we need to go through each lineup and inspect for any surprises or bonus value plays. Of the 15 games on the schedule, six matchups have an over/under […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers (Week 23)

Even if you know very little about Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the most hardened, old-school baseball announcer has at least incorporated this term in his vernacular, if nothing else related to sabermetrics. As the second half progresses, we'll take another look at this important stat by examining the last month's worth of data […]

T.J. Rivera Done For The Year

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) is out for the rest of the season, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Rivera was trying to make it back from Tommy John surgery a year ago, but he wasn't able to play at all in 2018. He hit .290 with five home runs and 27 RBI in […]

The Cut List (Week 23): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 23 of the Cut List. Corey Dickerson, Michael Conforto, Maikel Franco, and Max Kepler should be cut in all standard league formats as we head into playoff time. You should be scouring the free agent list so you can put yourself in the best position to win each day. Believe me, the […]

Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B, NYM) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Flores has had a decent go of it this year and the results were likely more than most had expected. He has 11 homers, 48 RBI, and a .272 average. Additionally, as a utility player, he has earned positional eligibility all over […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

It’s September, which means that children are back in school where they belong, football is back (yawn), and both the summer and the fantasy baseball season are winding down. With trade deadlines in the rearview mirror, the waiver wire is your only mechanism for improvement as we move into the home stretch and/or playoffs. Every […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

This is it. The playoffs are beginning in head-to-head leagues. There are only a few weeks left to make your move in roto leagues. Now is the time to do another in-depth analysis to find out exactly what you need to make yourself competitive or move up in certain categories. The corner infield positions traditionally […]

Week 22 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 22! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 22, and […]

David Wright Not Medically Cleared

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said third baseman David Wright (shoulder) has not been medically cleared to play in major league games yet. Wright hasn't played in a major league game since May of 2016, so the team is clearly being cautious with him. Todd Frazier has been raking at third base, too, so […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Zack Wheeler Sensational Again on Friday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler tossed yet another brilliant outing on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Wheeler went seven innings, allowing just one run on four hits to go along with nine strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Mets gave him zero runs of support and he was saddled with the loss. Nonetheless, Wheeler has been […]

Todd Frazier Will Lead Off on Friday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier will lead off and play third base against lefty Andrew Suarez on Friday. It's rare to see Frazier higher than fourth in the starting lineup, but the Mets are trying to spark their offense. Frazier has not hit left-handed pitching well this season, but is still worth a […]

Amed Rosario is Out on Friday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Rosario has been heating up with the bat lately, so that is a good sign for fantasy owners. Jose Reyes will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus lefty Andrew Suarez. Reyes […]

Jeff McNeil (2B/3B, NYM) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is a 2013 12th round pick that has used his elite batting average to work his way from Double-A to start the season to fantasy relevance as we move to September. McNeil, who can play both […]

Amed Rosario (SS, NYM) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario hit .328 for Triple-A Las Vegas last season and is starting to show some promise for the 2018 season. While he is hitting just .249 on the season, he has swiped 10 bags in 15 tries so […]

Amed Rosario Starting To Figure It Out?

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is hitting .329/.360/.482 over the past three weeks since Aug. 9 and had seven hits in three games against the Cubs earlier this week. One of the biggest trends for this up-and-coming infielder is that he's striking out less and walking more in 2018. Rosario struck out 29 percent […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed 15-game slate on Friday. Five games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the MIN/TEX matchup leading the slate with a projected run total of 11. The Rangers are favored in that game. Speaking of favorites, four teams are considered heavy favorites (-200 odds, or greater): Astros, Cardinals, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've made it to the long holiday weekend. The Cubs are on the road today and we all know what that means - a 15 game Main slate tonight. And there are a plethora of strong pitchers and offenses to target - there's much to discuss. Let's gander at a […]

Friday Five: Hitters for the Stretch Run

It's hard to say where the time has gone, but we're on the cusp of September baseball. Expanded rosters and pennant races will lead to different types of drama and intrigue as we bring the 2018 regular season to a close. More importantly, of course, your fantasy teams are sprinting toward the finish line. Whether […]

Week 23 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 […]

David Wright Hitless Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) went 0-for-5 with Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday and is 1-for-9 since moving there on his rehab assignment. However, he played a full nine innings at third base for the second straight game and for the third time in the last six days. For a player that […]