Anibal Sanchez Outduels Jacob deGrom For Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez drew a tough pitching matchup on Friday night - Mets ace Jacob deGrom. Fortunately for Sanchez, the New York hitters seem to be allergic to giving deGrom more than a run of support. The veteran righty muzzled the Mets for one run over six innings. Ironically, it was deGrom […]

Jose Bautista Starting at First Base, Wilmer Flores Sitting

New York Mets corner infielder/outfielder Jose Bautista will draw the start at first base and bat second against righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Bautista has not played much first base during his career, but he'll get an opportunity with Wilmer Flores (rest) out of the starting lineup. This seems like a favorable matchup for Bautista, […]

Steven Matz Placed On DL

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Steven Matz (arm) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a flexor pronator strain. In a corresponding move, pitcher Corey Oswalt was called up from the minors to take Matz's spot in the rotation on Sunday against the Braves. Matz's injury isn't serious, so he may not […]

Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Overall, this hasn't been a great year for Michael Conforto. After injuring his shoulder on a swing last August, he underwent surgery that most expected to keep him sidelined until after the start of the 2018 season. He made it back in time for Opening […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 19

With the non-waiver trade deadline now a few days behind us, we can confidently say: "a lot happened." But, seemingly more so than other trade deadlines in previous seasons, this time around we can also say: "a lot didn't happen." Zach Britton changed teams, to a team that absolutely no one suspected. Brad Hand changed […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

David Wright Running Out Of Time

New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco said third baseman David Wright (back, shoulder) is running out of time if he wants to play this year. Wright has been working out, but there is no timetable for him to go on a minor league rehab assignment. The oft-injured third baseman hasn't played in a […]

Devin Mesoraco Sitting Out Thursday

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Mesoraco has now sat out in three of the last four contests. Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh against righty Mike Foltynewicz. Plawecki should be avoided in fantasy leagues […]

Mike Fiers (SP, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers only threw two innings in his last appearance, a start on Wednesday against the Reds, snapping a six quality start streak. Spanning from June 27, Fiers was 2-2 in that time period, but had a 2.06 […]

Zack Wheeler (SP, NYM) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has three quality starts in his last five after throwing six scoreless innings against the Pirates on July 27. While he struck out only three batters in his win over the Padres on July 24 (where […]

Steven Matz Likely To Miss Next Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (arm) is dealing with a mild flexor pronator strain in his left arm and is likely to miss his next start. The Mets could place him on the disabled list. "There's a good chance we take the conservative route," assistant general manager John Ricco said. Matz had been […]

Peter Alonso Not Expected To Be Called Up This Season

New York Mets prospect Peter Alonso is someone that many fans want to see at the major league level, but they might have to wait until 2019. Assistant General Manager John Ricco said he expects Alonso to stay in the minors for the remainder of their season. Alonso is currently the Mets' No. 2 rated […]

Yoenis Cespedes Has Successful Heel Surgery

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) had successful surgery after doctors removed the calcification — as well as part of the bone — in his heel. He was shut down for the season and is expected to miss eight-ten months. The 32-year-old has had an injury-riddled stint with the Mets, but can still swing […]

Todd Frazier Returns, Amed Rosario Sitting Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has been activated off the disabled list on Thursday. He will bat fifth against the Atlanta Braves. Center fielder Brandon Nimmo will lead off, with Jose Bautista and Michael Conforto rounding out the rest of the outfield. Jeff McNeil will start at second over the recently injured Phillip […]

Phillip Evans Lands On Disabled List

New York Mets infielder Phillip Evans (leg) has been placed on the disabled list Thursday. He suffered an undisplaced fractured tibia. He expects to see a doctor again in a month, but that will probably be it for the 25-year-old's season. He was hitting .143 on the year with just one RBI, but he was […]

Todd Frazier Coming Off DL Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (ribs) will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday. He's been out since July 8 due to a strained left rib cage muscle. You'll want to get him back into your lineups if he returns to New York's on Thursday night. Frazier is mostly an option in […]

No Structural Damage For Steven Matz

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz's (forearm) MRI exam revealed no structural damage. Matz appears to have dodged a bullet here, but it's still unknown if he'll make his next start this weekend. Even if he does, he's not a recommended fantasy play after he allowed seven earned runs in less than an inning […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

Mets Calling Up Bobby Wahl

The New York Mets are calling up relief pitcher Bobby Wahl, who was acquired at the trade deadline in the deal that sent closer Jeurys Familia to the A's, according to assistant general manager John Ricco. In 34 outings with Triple-A Nashville this year including one start, Wahl had a 2.27 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 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. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Yoenis Cespedes Set To Undergo Surgery On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel) is scheduled to undergo surgery on Thursday to remove bone calcification in his right heel. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Robert Anderson. This surgery is expected to keep him out for the rest of the season and could potential cut into 2019 as well. Cespedes is […]

Phillip Evans To Undergo MRI On Thursday

New York Mets infielder Phillip Evans is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee on Thursday. He suffered the injury after Nationals' outfielder Adam Eaton slid into him during the team's game on Wednesday. The extent of the injury is not yet known, however, any time a knee is involved there's a chance […]

Phillip Evans Leaves Game Early Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Phillip Evans (knee) left the game early on Wednesday with knee pain. It's unclear how severe his injury is, so stay tuned. Evans has hit just .143/.217/.143 in 23 plate appearances this year and won't see enough consistent playing time to be a fantasy option.

Noah Syndergaard Activated From DL, Starting Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (illness) is coming off the disabled list on Wednesday and will start against the Nationals. In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Tim Peterson to Triple-A Las Vegas. Syndergaard wound up only missing one start due to hand, foot and mouth disease. He may not go as […]

Steven Matz To Have MRI On Forearm

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (forearm), who complained of a dead arm on Tuesday, experienced some forearm tightness and will likely have an MRI exam Wednesday or Thursday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. The left-hander had a disaster of an outing Tuesday in the team's 25-4 whipping, allowing seven earned runs in just […]

Wilmer Flores Remains In Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores is still in the lineup Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Flores left the 25-4 loss Tuesday early after dizziness, but is back in there batting third Wednesday and playing first base. He has a pretty solid matchup against Tommy Milone and could be a decent option in DFS leagues […]

Jeff McNeil On The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. It is a bit surprising after being one of the only bright spots in the 25-4 loss Tuesday, hitting his first MLB homer. However, it is Phillip Evans playing second base and batting seventh. The 26-year-old was a […]

Jay Bruce To Resume Swinging Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) will resume swinging on Wednesday, and he's moving closer to a rehab assignment. Bruce is coming along slowly, but at least he's making progress now. The left-handed slugger has been a bust this year with a .212 average, three home runs and 17 RBI in 212 at-bats. Fantasy […]

Todd Frazier To Continue Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rib cage) will continue his rehab assignment with Single-A Brooklyn on Wednesday after homering in his first game on Tuesday. If all goes well in the next few days, Frazier could return from the disabled list this weekend or early next week. He should return to a starting […]