Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/15/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 15th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

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, […]

Yoenis Cespedes Could Return After All-Star Break

New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is nearing a return to the lineup. Cespedes has been out since May 13 with a multitude of lower body injuries, but Mets manager Mickey Callaway said he could conceivably see Cespedes returning immediately after the All-Star break. Cespedes has only managed to play in 37 games so […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/14/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 14th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 16

With the All-Star break approaching, predicting the two-start pitchers for Week 16 can be tricky. There’s one game on Thursday (STL/CHC) and everybody else resumes play on Friday. For those in weekly head-to-head contests, you have an extra three days (four, if you count the lone Thursday matchup) added to your typical week-long matchup. Also, […]

Noah Syndergaard Activated From DL, Starting Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Friday against the Nationals. In a corresponding move, P.J. Conlon was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Thor last pitched on May 25 against the Brewers and while he's typically a must-start fantasy option, he's more risky […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has received a lot of playing time this season with Yoenis Cespedes currently on the disabled list and has made the most of his opportunities. The 25-year-old is hitting .254/.377/.504 on the season, with 13 home runs […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 15 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 15! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 15, and […]

Yoenis Cespedes To Run Bases Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) will start running the bases on Thursday. Cespedes is making progress but has no timetable to return, although he could be back with the Mets later this month if he goes on a rehab assignment next week. It's becoming harder and harder to stash Cespedes with all his […]

Brandon Nimmo Leading Off, Amed Rosario Sitting Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo returns to the lineup to lead off on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. He will play right field while Michael Conforto and Matthew den Dekker round out the rest of the outfield. Amed Rosario will sit in favor of veteran shortstop Jose Reyes. Kevin Plawecki will catch in favor […]

Another Extra-Base Hit For Amed Rosario

Either New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is beginning to play to his potential, or he just really likes Philadelphia Phillies pitching. In a 4-2 win on Wednesday, Rosario finished 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, a walk, and one stolen base. This comes a day after Rosario picked up three hits, including two […]

Jacob DeGrom Blanks Phillies Over Eight Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was his dominant self yet again on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but yet again the Mets were the Mets and couldn’t get him the win. deGrom pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing only five hits and a walk while striking out seven in the no-decision. The game was […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate tonight, where there are three elite arms on the mound. Two of those elite pitchers, Severino and Kluber, are facing off against each other. The other ace is Scherzer, who is on the road the Mets. Smaller slate, but solid options across the board. In this article, I will be […]

Ottoneu Leagues - July Trade Analysis and Grades

Hey RotoBallers and Ottoneu fans. I'm back after a bit of a break, and I'm ready to grade a few more trades for you all. I didn't receive much Twitter feedback, so I'll be throwing in a few deals that I found among the Ottoneu Fantasy Baseball Official Trade Thread. Let's see what kind of […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 15 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 inches ever closer to the All-Star break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Brandon Nimmo Hits Walk-Off Homer Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was supposed to have Wednesday off, but was called upon to pinch hit in the bottom of the 10th inning. He hit the first pitch he saw over the right field fence for a game winning three-run homer. Nimmo has a .380 on-base percentage with 13 homers and 29 […]

Matt Den Dekker Called Up By Mets

The New York Mets have released pitching prospect Marcos Molina. Matt Den Dekker was called up and is starting Wednesday, but he was not on the 40-man roster. The Mets released Molina to make room on the 40-man for Dekker. Molina has made 16 starts between Double-A and Triple-A this season and owns a 6.94 […]

Yoenis Cespedes Willing To Play First Base

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes brought up the idea of him playing some first base, according to a source familiar with the issue. As he rehabs from multiple injuries, Cespedes is taking fly balls in left field and ground balls at first base. He played some first base in Cuba and takes grounders there […]

Brandon Nimmo is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Matt Den Dekker will cover center field and bat sixth against righty Vince Velasquez. It appears Nimmo is just getting the day off to rest after struggling a bit over the last couple of games. […]

Yoenis Cespedes Could Begin Rehab Games Next Week

New York Mets general manager John Ricco said that the team hopes outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip, quadriceps) can play in minor league games during the All-Star break next week. That means that Cespedes could be back with the team shortly after the break, assuming he doesn't have any setbacks. He's been out since May and […]

Jason Vargas To Make Another Rehab Start Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (calf) will make another rehab start for Single-A Brooklyn on Saturday. It should be the veteran southpaw's final rehab start before rejoining the rotation after the All-Star break. He's been atrocious for the Mets this year, though, going 2-6 with an 8.60 ERA, 1.83 ERA and 32 strikeouts […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Not In Mets Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (elbow) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cabrera left the game Tuesday aggravating a left elbow injury. The injury is not considered serious. but he will get the day off. He could be back for their next game. Wilmer Flores is batting third, playing second […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are plenty of games today, although it is broken into two slates. The early slate is extremely small, though, so this article is going to focus on the later slate, which features 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/11/18. The lineup […]

Zach Wheeler (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Zach Wheeler was far from his best in his last start, but that should not diminish the fact that he has been on a tear of late. Wheeler is part of a very small club for starters […]

Wilmer Flores Stays Hot With A Double

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has had quite a few days. First, he broke the Mets franchise record for walk-off hits when he beat the Philadelphia Phillies with a home run on Monday. Since then, Flores has stayed hot with two doubles in each of his last two games. While this is apt to […]

Amed Rosario Triples Twice In Loss

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario hasn’t had the best 2018, but every once in a while he gives us a flash of what made him one of the top prospects in all of baseball. In the a 7-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Rosario finished 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs scored, […]

Drew Gagnon Gets Rocked In First Career Start

New York Mets pitcher Drew Gagnon made his Major League debut on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, and it did not go well. Gagnon only lasted 4 2/3 innings pitched in the 7-3 loss, allowing six earned runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out two. He allowed two home runs on the […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/11/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 11th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]