Yoenis Cespedes Unsure If He Can Finish Out Season

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) said he is unsure if he can finish out the season, as he's dealing with calcification in both of his heels. The only way to fix the issue is with surgery. Cespedes is considering surgery in the offseason, but the recovery time would be around eight to 10 […]

Jose Bautista (3B/OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jose Bautista is currently a very widely available asset to fantasy baseball managers due to a recent rough stretch in which he held a .203/.322/.365 slash line, yet still has three HR over his last 74 AB. In his time with the Mets in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got six different slates to choose from. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern and the featured slate begins at 7pm, covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/21/18. The lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: July 23rd-July 29th

When the All-Star break ends and the regular season resumes, the fantasy baseball weekly schedule needs to adjust, causing confusion between head-to-head and roto leagues when it comes to labeling articles. For example, last Saturday we posted our Week 16 Two-Start Pitchers piece. Now, if you’re in a H2H league, your Week 16 matchup started […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 17) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 17, 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 […]

Jeurys Familia On Verge Of Being Traded

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia is on the verge of being traded to an unknown team. Both the A's and Cubs have been known to have interest, however, according to Olney, Chicago is not involved. There's a very good chance that Familia is traded by the end of Friday […]

T.J. Rivera Suffers Sprained Right Elbow

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) has been diagnosed with a strain, meaning there is damage to his UCL. Rivera is coming off of Tommy John surgery and this diagnosis does not help his chances of returning anytime soon. He has received a platelet-rich plasma injection and is currently shut down, but Rivera's ongoing […]

Jay Bruce To Resume Swinging Soon

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) plans to resume swinging a bat in the next few days. He's been out over a month with a right hip strain and has no timetable for a return. He can be left on the waiver wire in shallower mixed leagues, as he was batting just .212/.292/.321 with […]

Yoenis Cespedes Activated From DL, Dominic Smith Optioned

The New York Mets activated outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) from the disabled list on Friday and optioned first baseman Dominic Smith to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Cespedes will make his return to the lineup Friday night as the designated hitter for the first time since early May. He's been disappointing for fantasy […]

Mets Discussing Jeurys Familia With Other Teams

The New York Mets are discussing closer Jeurys Familia with other teams. There is nothing imminent right now, but Familia is likely to be traded well before the deadline of July 31, with seven to eight teams showing varying degrees of interest in him. Familia has pitched much better of late and has a 2.88 […]

Jeurys Familia's Stock Is Up

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia, who struggled to an 8.22 ERA in June, has seen his trade stock rise lately and has a 2.88 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.5 K/9 on the season overall. He might be the team's best trade chip not named Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard, and he is a free […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I do enjoy the All-Star break, but forgive me for wanting it to end almost the second the final pitch is thrown in the All-Star game. Waiting for regular season games to come back in the dead of summer is no fun. I honestly had no idea what to do with myself Wednesday and Thursday. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

I hope you were able to enjoy the small break from baseball DFS, where you could sleep in, enjoy the outside, and spend time with your family, until the marathon of a second half begins. Now, it’s time to buckle down and grind for the rest of the season. We have 14 games in our […]

Jason Vargas To Start For Mets On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (calf) will come off the disabled list to start against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Vargas has been out since June 19 with a calf strain. When healthy, Vargas has struggled in 2018, pitching to a 2-6 record with a 8.60 ERA and a 32/14 K/BB ratio. […]

Mets Haven't Dropped Asking Price For Two Aces

The New York Mets are interested in elite prospects and/or major league players in return for either starting pitchers Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard, according to sources. Both deGrom and Thor aren't close to free agency, so it'd take a lot in return to pry either of them away from the Mets. deGrom also leads […]

Yoenis Cespedes On Track To Start On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is expected to return to the team's lineup on Friday. He's been on the disabled list with a hip injury since May. The Mets play the Yankees in their first series of the second half, meaning Cespedes will likely be used as a DH for a few games. Prior […]

T.J. Rivera Suffers Setback

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (knee) suffered a setback after leaving a rehab game with soreness in his surgically repaired elbow, and the Mets are shutting him down for around 10 days. Rivera hasn't played at all this year, but he does have a career .304/.335/.445 slash line in 106 games with the Mets […]

Yoenis Cespedes Continues To Hit On Rehab Assignment

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) played all nine innings at first base for the Gulf Coast Mets on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. He's expected to return from the disabled list on Friday against the Yankees after playing games in three straight days. Those who were patient and held […]

Yoenis Cespedes Starting At First In Minor League Game

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is starting at first base in a minor league rehab game on Wednesday. It's a bit of a surprise, as manager Mickey Callaway said that Cespedes wouldn't be playing first base despite taking ground balls at the position recently. Cespedes will likely return to designated hitter duties this […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to the first day without anything MLB going on, which makes it the perfect day for reflection on your squad. What better place to start their your starting rotation? Analyze where you stand in terms of innings pitched on the year if applicable, or maybe the balance you need to strike between starters and relievers […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 16)

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. Happy All-Star Break everyone! The Home Run Derby was electric, the Futures […]

Yoenis Cespedes Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) started his rehab assignment on Tuesday and went 1-for-4 with a single while playing seven innings in left field for the Gulf Coast Mets. Barring any setbacks, he should return from the disabled list as soon as Friday against the Yankees. It'll be a big boost to the […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 16: Alonso, Adell, Basabe, Matias

On Sunday some of the top prospects in all of baseball came together for the All Star Futures Game and put on one of the biggest offensive displays in the game's history. While a single exhibition game cannot solely provide any conclusions about how a prospect will fare in the future, it can become the […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 16

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Jacob deGrom May Prefer Trade

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's agent, Brodie Van Wagenen, released a statement on Monday saying that they would prefer a trade right now if the Mets don't see deGrom in the long-term picture with their club. "We have discussed Jacob’s future with the Mets at length," said Van Wagenen. "Jacob has expressed interest […]

Yoenis Cespedes Hits Two Homers In Simulated Game

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip, quadriceps) hit two home runs in seven plate appearances in a simulated game Monday, and he also singled, walked and played five innings in left field. He could return as soon as Friday to kick off the second half of the season. Cespedes remains a headache to own […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Buys (Pitchers)

This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players […]

Jason Vargas May Not Return To Rotation Once Healthy

New York Mets pitcher Jason Vargas (calf) may not be a lock to return to the Mets starting rotation once he returns from the 10-day disabled list, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Manager Mickey Callaway mentioned Corey Oswalt as a possible rotation option and said that all pitchers will need to be re-evaluated as to where […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's the last slate before the All-Star break, so hopefully a juicy 12-game featured slate can keep us satiated until Friday. As expected, the Coors Field game boasts the biggest total with a 11.5 O/U. TOR @ BOS and KC @ CWS are the next highest games with a 9.5 O/U each. There are a […]