Zack Wheeler Bounces Back on Monday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler dominated the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Wheeler went seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits to go along with 10 strikeouts. The 28-year-old bounced back after a mediocre start last outing against the Baltimore Orioles in which he barely got through five innings. Nonetheless, this was […]

Michael Conforto is Out of the Lineup on Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Conforto is 0-for-13 over his last three games and he does struggle against left-handed pitching. Jack Reinheimer will bat ninth and play left field versus lefty Derek Holland. The Mets do not hit left-handed […]

Brandon Nimmo Officially Placed on DL

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to August 17. Nimmo is dealing with a bruised left index finger, but doesn't have any structural damage. He should be ready to return once his 10 days are up. Dominic Smith will take over Nimmo's spot on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 10-game slate on Monday, with the first contest starting at 7:05pm EST (ATL/PIT). Three matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The CWS/MIN matchup leads the docket with 9.5 projected total runs. However, we are still waiting on the lines between KC/TB and TEX/OAK. As far as favorites go, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another nice Monday slate, this time with 10 games on the main slate. There are a number of intriguing pitching options that span from high-end to GPP fliers, including Gerrit Cole, Zack Wheeler, Kevin Gausman, and Derek Holland. Some early standout stacks include the Brewers, Astros, and Athletics. In this article, I will […]

Jason Vargas Pitching Less Poorly of Late

Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas earned his third win of the season Sunday against the Phillies. This marks Vargas's second straight decent start. Luckily, these starts came against two or the six worst teams in the league against lefties, so this little streak may end sooner than a 16-team owner may hope. Vargas is just […]

Amed Rosario Stays Hot

Mets shortstop Amed Rosario was a driving force in Sunday's win against the Phillies. Rosario went 3-for-5 and drove in three runs, upping his RBI total on the week to eight. This was Rosario's third multi-hit game in four days (due to the doubleheader) and it might be time to transition from calling this a […]

Amed Rosario (SS, NYM) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario offers an alternative for owners who need speed if they are also looking for run production. The Mets’ second-year man is hitting just .242 on the season, but he has swiped eight bags in nine tries […]

Dominic Smith Rejoins Mets

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith has rejoined the team as the 26th man against the Phillies on Sunday. Smith has been seeing regular repetitions in the outfield in the minors and was hitting .255/.330/.387 with six home runs in 78 games for Triple-A Las Vegas. He's been a straight bust at the major […]

The Cut List (Week 21): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 21 of the Cut List. Last week we saw Jon Lester and Jed Lowrie bounce back after enduring major slumps in July. Those weren’t the best calls I’ve made this year, to say the least. This week I’m taking a look at Brian Anderson, Kyle Schwarber, Sean Newcomb, and Chris Taylor. All […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

At this point, your league’s trade deadline has either passed or is almost here. That means for the remainder of 2018, you’ll be solely dependent on the waiver wire for any additions to your roster. Happily enough, RotoBaller is here to help you clinch a playoff berth or make a run toward the top spot […]

Jay Bruce, David Wright Hitless In Rehab Game

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) and third baseman David Wright (shoulder) both went 0-for-4 in a rehab game with Single-A St. Lucie on Saturday. Wright is 0-for-14 so far on his rehab assignment. He played seven innings at third base. Bruce played nine innings at first base. Bruce is getting close to a […]

Corey Oswalt Moving To Bullpen

New York Mets pitcher Corey Oswalt is being moved to the bullpen. Oswalt wasn't much of a fantasy option during his time in the rotation. He went 2-2 with a 5.31 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and weak 5.3 K/9 in eight starts. If you were using him in a deep NL-only league, you can now safely […]

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

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 21) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 21, 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 21

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, […]

Jerry Blevins A Trade Option

The New York Mets have spoken with several teams regarding relief pitcher Jerry Blevins, who hasn't allowed a run with a .301 opponent's OPS in his last 11 outings. However, nothing appears to be imminent. The Dodgers come to mind as a team that could use some relief help without closer Kenley Jansen (heart). Blevins, […]

Austin Jackson is Batting Third on Friday

New York Mets outfielder Austin Jackson will move up to third in the batting order and play center field versus righty Aaron Nola. Jackson has collected six hits over his last three games, so the Mets will attempt to ride his hot bat. However, Nola has been excellent this season, so Jackson is a risky […]

Brandon Nimmo Not Playing Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) is out of the lineup on Friday, but the good news is his MRI exam on his injured left index finger came back clean. He could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday. Nimmo has been hot recently, so hopefully his injury doesn't interrupt his hot stretch. […]

Steven Matz Struggles in Return to Rotation

New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz had a rough outing on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Matz lasted just two innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits. He struck out two. The southpaw needed 58 pitches to complete the two innings, and it was clear he was […]

Corey Oswalt Earns Win on Thursday

New York Mets right-hander Corey Oswalt defeated the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader. It was Oswalt's second win of the season. The righty went six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits to go along with two strikeouts. It wasn't the most impressive stat line, but Oswalt was backed […]

Jose Bautista Ties MLB Record on Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista helped crush the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday with a record performance at the plate. Bautista went 3-for-4 with a home run, double, three runs scored and seven RBI off the bench, tying an MLB record. Bautista entered the game for Brandon Nimmo after he was hit by a pitch […]

Amed Rosario Has Huge Day on Thursday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario had a monster performance in the first game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Rosario went 4-for-7 with a home run, three runs batted in and a stolen base. The young shortstop helped contribute to a stunning 24-4 drubbing of the Phillies. Rosario has been on […]

Week 21 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 […]

Steven Matz Activated From DL, Starting Game 2

The New York Mets activated starting pitcher Steven Matz (arm) from the disabled list on Thursday, and he will start Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Phillies. Reliever Tim Peterson was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. The left-handed Matz gave up seven runs and didn't make it out of the first […]

Good News For Brandon Nimmo

Updating a previous report, X-rays came back negative on New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) after he left the game early on Wednesday with a left index finger injury. Nimmo was hit on the finger while grounding out in the game. It snapped a string of 10 straight plate appearances with him reaching base. […]

Brandon Nimmo Going For X-Rays

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) was in obvious pain after being hit by a pitch on his left index finger during a groundout on Thursday and is going for X-rays. There is no word yet on the results. It's a shame, since Nimmo snapped a streak of reaching base in 10 straight plate […]

T.J. Rivera To Join Team Next Month

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) hasn't resumed his minor league rehab assignment yet after a setback last month, but he's still expected to join the team when rosters expand in September. Rivera is coming back from Tommy John surgery last summer. He has hit .304 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]