Second-Half Successes to Buy

As we enter the final six weeks of the season, we will look at our rosters to see which players are performing at their best. With a look at the data since the All-Star break, there are several names to target. We will look to roster the players that best fit our plans and categorical […]

The Cut List (Week 22): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 22 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Marco Gonzales, Wil Myers, Brandon Belt, and Kyle Seager. As always, these suggestions apply to standard shallow league formats. You wouldn’t want to cut Wil Myers and Marco Gonzales in a deep league, would you? Want some waiver wire advice […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

We are getting to the final stretch run before playoffs in head-to-head leagues and separation at the top of the roto standings. Now is the time to focus on speculative adds for players who may see increased roles or move to a better situation. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with the potential for […]

Jay Bruce Homers in First Game Back Since June

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce had a nice return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Bruce went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Mets' 3-0 win. The veteran outfielder had been on the shelf since June 17 and gave New York a glimpse of what they could have missed. […]

Jason Vargas Shuts Down Nationals on Friday

New York Mets left-hander Jason Vargas tossed a quality start against the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Vargas went six shutout innings, allowing just three hits to go along with a season-high eight strikeouts. This was the third straight start in which the southpaw has allowed two runs or less. It was also his second […]

Todd Frazier (3B, NYM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a difficult season for the Mets on pretty much every front, and Todd Frazier's first year in Queens has been similarly challenging. After a solid start to the year, Frazier slumped badly and found himself on the disabled list for two […]

Jay Bruce Activated off DL, Starting Friday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Bruce has been on the DL since mid-June due to a right hip strain. It appears Bruce is going to see plenty of time at first base down the stretch of the season, according to manager Mickey […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, and we're graced with an interesting 14-game Main slate this evening. Only the Reds at Cubs are playing in the afternoon, with 28 teams taking the field under the lights. Pitching options aren't very "top end", but they're priced as such and will allow for spending […]

Todd Frazier Homers Again on Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier hit a home run for the second straight game on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Frazier took Madison Bumgarner deep for a solo shot in the seventh inning, but ultimately the Mets fell just short in a 3-1 loss. The home run was Frazier's 14th of the […]

Jacob deGrom Handed Tough-Luck Loss on Thursday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was outdueled by the San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner on Thursday in a low-scoring affair. DeGrom threw six innings, allowing just one earned run on four hits to go along with 10 strikeouts. Bumgarner was just a bit better, which dropped deGrom's record on the season to 8-8. Even […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 22

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 22. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 22 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 22

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, […]

Devin Mesoraco Will Undergo MRI

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (neck) will undergo an MRI on his stiff neck. Mesoraco has dealt with neck discomfort throughout the season, and was forced to exit early during Thursday's contest. This type of injury should not sideline Mesoraco for too long, but more information should be known on Friday.

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo needs to be owned in more leagues, plain and simple.  In 2018, he has a .265/.387/.503 slash line, chipping in 15 homers, 39 RBI, 65 runs scored, and eight stolen bases.  Make no mistake, an on-base […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only four in the early window and then a four-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates on DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 21)

With the fantasy playoffs looming around the corner (or, in some instances, in full swing), rookie impact becomes less and less important due to the fact that there simply aren't any great stashes remaining. A top prospect being promoted for a cup of coffee can make a huge impact, but there does not profile to […]

Noah Syndergaard Picks Up Win on Wednesday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard pitched well in a win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Syndergaard tossed six innings, allowing two runs on five hits to go along with six strikeouts. This marked the first outing since July in which Syndergaard allowed less than three runs. However, it is also his third […]

Jose Bautista Will Lead Off on Wednesday

New York Mets corner infielder/outfielder Jose Bautista will lead off and play right field versus righty Casey Kelly on Wednesday. Bautista is hitting just .176/.299/.297 over the last month, but will bat first for some reason. Possibly the Mets are just trying to shake up their lineup to create some offense. Regardless, Bautista is worth […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy hump day, Rotoballers. We've got a nifty 10-game slate on deck this evening, with a handful of solid and intriguing (see also: risk + upside) pitchers toeing the rubber under the lights. There should be some solid competition, too, as this is the first Wednesday slate I can recall in a while where there […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have plenty of games once again today, and they are broken down into two slates. We'll be focusing around the later slate, which features 10 games, and plenty of options on all levels of the price range. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 21)

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. It just doesn’t seem right. The rain comes in and ends Michael […]

Steven Matz Bounces Back on Tuesday

New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz gave his team a solid outing on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Matz tossed five innings, allowing two runs on two hits to go along with five strikeouts. He was forced to settle for a no-decision. However, this was a much better performance than Matz showed his last […]

Todd Frazier is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Jose Reyes will get the start at third base and bat eighth against righty Chris Stratton. Reyes has been awful with the bat this season, so he can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

Amed Rosario Could Be Sneaky Play on Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario could be a sneaky play on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. The Giants will trot out right-hander Chris Stratton, who has struggled to a 5.52 ERA this season. Compounding Stratton's problems is that he has struggled against right-handed hitters. Stratton is allowing righties to slash .289/.351/.486 on the […]

Jacob deGrom in Historic Company

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom continues to bolster his case for the Cy Young Award in the National League. Following his masterful complete game win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, deGrom became just the fourth pitcher in NL history to record 200 strikeouts in a season and post a sub-2.00 ERA through 25 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 21)

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. With the season winding down there aren't as many waiver wire options that haven't already been covered, and boy was there a […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (8/20 - 8/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are right in the thick of things as we prepare for the fantasy baseball home stretch! As always, we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't […]