Jerry Blevins Clears Trade Waivers

New York Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins has cleared revocable trade waivers, according to a source. That means Blevins can be dealt to any team by the deadline this Friday. Blevins could be useful left-handed arm out of the bullpen for a contending club. He has a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Todd Frazier Blasts Grand Slam on Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier had himself a day on Wednesday in a win over the Chicago Cubs. Frazier went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI. The veteran wasted little time jumping on Cubs starter Alec Mills, as his first-inning grand slam helped blow the game open right away. Frazier now […]

Jason Vargas Earns Win on Wednesday

New York Mets southpaw Jason Vargas stifled the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Vargas threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on four hits to go along with six strikeouts. The left-hander has quietly won his last three outings and surrendered two runs or less in each of those three victories. At this point, Vargas […]

Robert Gsellman May Be Unavailable Wednesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (illness) is back at Wrigley Field on Wednesday but may still be unavailable to pitch due to strep throat that left him sidelined on Tuesday as well. "He's going to be a little weak," manager Mickey Callaway said. "Hasn't eaten in a couple days." Don't expect Gsellman to […]

Jacob deGrom Dominant Again on Tuesday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom put together another fantastic outing on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. DeGrom went eight innings, allowing just one run on eight hits to go along with 10 strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Mets could not supply him with much run support, and the game was suspended in the 10th inning, robbing […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

David Wright Has Hit In First Triple-A Game

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) went 1-for-4 with a single in his first rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, and he played all nine innings at third base. It was his second full game in the last five days. The fact that Wright remains healthy is the biggest takeaway. He […]

Jose Bautista Strikes Out In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies veteran Jose Bautista made his club debut on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park against the Washington Nationals, striking out in a pinch-hit role. The Dominican native was acquired from the New York Mets after clearing waivers, remaining in the NL East after also playing with the Atlanta Braves this year. The 37-year-old […]

Robert Gsellman Unavailable Tuesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (illness) is unavailable to pitch against the Cubs on Tuesday and is being quarantined at the team hotel while he deals with strep throat. It's anyone's guess who might get a save chance from the Mets bullpen should it arise on Tuesday night. Relievers Seth Lugo and Jerry […]

Wilmer Flores is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Wilmer Flores (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Flores is 0-for-8 over his last two games and has bad numbers versus lefty Cole Hamels in his career. Jay Bruce will draw the start at first base and bat sixth against Hamels on […]

David Wright Won't Be Activated Soon

New York Mets general manager John Ricco said third baseman David Wright (shoulder) isn't a realistic option to join the team anytime soon. "It's unrealistic to think he'd be activated any time soon based on what we've seen to this point," Ricco said. Wright hasn't hit particularly well on his rehab assignment with Single-A St. […]

Peter Alonso Won't Be Called Up

New York Mets general manager John Ricco said first base prospect Peter Alonso won't be called up in September. With the Mets trying to find playing time for Jay Bruce, Dominic Smith and Wilmer Flores at first down the stretch, there just isn't room for Alonso. Make no mistake, though, that he'll be considered for […]

Kevin Plawecki Stays Hot on Monday

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki kept his hot streak going on Monday against the Chicago Cubs when he went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Plawecki launched his home run in the seventh inning off reliever Steve Cishek, who has been lights out all season. It was Plawecki's fifth long ball of the season. […]

Michael Conforto Goes Yard on Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run on Monday in a loss to the Chicago Cubs. Conforto took left-hander Jon Lester deep in the second inning. It was a welcoming sign for the 25-year-old who has been brutal the last several weeks. Since August 17, Conforto is hitting just […]

Noah Syndergaard Hit Hard on Monday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard surrendered four runs on nine hits in six innings against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. He struck out six. Syndergaard still has elite velocity on his fastball, but for some reason he has been much more hittable this season. The righty has given up at least five hits […]

David Wright Moving Rehab To Triple-A

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) is moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas. Wright is trying to make an improbable comeback after having not played in an MLB game since May of 2016 due to a variety of ailments. He could join the Mets as soon as this weekend when rosters […]

Phillies Acquire Jose Bautista

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Jose Bautista from the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. Joey Bats made a little noise with the Mets, but he's hitting just .196/.339/.364 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI on the season. He'll mainly be a bat off […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 22)

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 the promotion of a big time pitching prospect, an unheralded spot starter come up big for the Cubs, […]

Brandon Nimmo Expected To Return Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) returned to the taxi squad on Monday and is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Nimmo was heating up in August before his injury, batting .340/.431/.680 with two home runs and eight RBI in 15 games. He's been one of the more consistent Mets […]

Jay Bruce is Out of the Lineup on Monday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Chicago Cubs. It's not surprising to see Bruce out of the lineup with lefty Jon Lester on the hill for the Cubs. Jose Bautista will bat sixth and play right field on Monday. Bautista has been […]

Jeff McNeil To Return Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (quadriceps) is "significantly better" and will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. McNeil has been playing regularly for a Mets team well out of contention, and he has held his own with a .356/.389/.489 slash line, one homer, eight RBI and three steals […]

Phillies Claim Jose Bautista On Waivers

The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista on revocable trade waivers, according to sources. The two teams are discussing a trade, but it would need to be finalized by Tuesday. The veteran outfielder slumped badly at the start of August but has a .738 OPS in has last 14 games. Overall […]

David Wright In Wait-And-See Mode

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) remains in wait-and-see mode on his rehab assignment as the team tries to determine if he can actually help the team down the stretch. His rehab assignment expires in four days and rosters expand on Sept. 1. He has gone 6-for-32 in 10 games with Single-A St. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday night, and we’re still waiting on Vegas odds for three of them: NYM/CHC, COL/LAA, and ARI/SF. So, while we wait, we only have two games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only one team is concidered […]

Steven Matz Pitches Well on Sunday

New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz tossed another quality start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Matz hurled seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits to go along with seven strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Mets gave him no run support and the bullpen imploded for 14 runs in the final two innings in an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the "All Day" slate today, but I'm focusing on the "Main" slate. The latter features nine games, but there are still plenty of options to be considered. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B, NYM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Opportunity and consistency. Sometimes that is all a player really needs in order to thrive. For most of the season, New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has been a utility player that has slotted in all over the infield. Now that he […]