Jose Bautista Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam Friday

New York Mets outfielder Jose Bautista stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday against Chaz Roe. He would hit a grand slam to win the game for the Mets, his only hit on Friday. He did walk twice, though. Bautista has bounced around this season but seems to have found […]

Jacob deGrom Looks To Be Inhuman Again Against Rays

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has been pitching out of his mind all year long, so it came as a shock when he allowed three earned runs in each of his last two starts -- coming against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins. deGrom will look to get back to his one-run-or-less […]

Jenrry Mejia Reinstated for 2019 Season

Former New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has had his lifetime ban from baseball lifted and will be reinstated for the 2019 season. The Mets still hold his rights, but there has been no indication if they will retain them. Mejia hasn't pitched in the majors since the 2015 season, however, he does hold a […]

Jerry Blevins Placed on Bereavement List

New York Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins has been placed on the bereavement list due to the death of his grandmother. Paul Sewald was called up to the major leagues to take Blevins' place, as he'll be away from the team for a few days. Sewald holds no fantasy value.

Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz has four quality starts in his last six and his 3.46 ERA in 83 1/3 innings this season is very attractive. Moreso, Matz has struck out 76 batters this season and has a 52.4% ground ball […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the CIN/CHC at Wrigley Field starting at 2:20pm (EST), DraftKings will be excluding that matchup from the slate. So, Reds and Cubs will not be in our player pool. However, we still have 14 games to choose from, with five contests given an over/under of at least nine total runs. At the other end […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). 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. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 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. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! 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 14, and […]

Mets Looking To Deal Zack Wheeler And Steven Matz

The New York Mets are no longer exploring trade options for starting pitchers Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom and instead are exploring scenarios for fellow starting pitchers Zack Wheeler and Steven Matz. Although this route would not net the Mets the best possible prospects, it didn’t sound like there were jaw-dropping deals available to them for […]

T.J. Rivera Returning From Tommy John Surgery On Thursday

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera (elbow) will make his return on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter for High-A St. Lucie. Rivera tore his UCL in 2017 and tried to rehab the injury prior to surgery but eventually opted for Tommy John surgery, which he underwent last September. Rivera played in 73 games last season, […]

Yoenis Cespedes Starting Baseball Activities Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip, quadriceps) started to take part in baseball activities on Thursday. This comes after he started running at the team’s spring training complex in Florida on Monday, so that must have gone off without a hitch. You can’t say that with respect to many things involving Cespedes this season, […]

Jason Vargas To Pitch Simulated Game On Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas has been out of action since late June with a calf injury, but as he continues on the road to recovery he’ll pitch a simulated game on Saturday. He already threw a simulated game this past Tuesday, so it’s great news that Vargas felt well enough to progress […]

Jeurys Familia Notches 16th Save In Toronto

On June 27, New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia endured one of the worst outings of his career when he blew a save against the Pittsburgh Pirates by allowing four earned runs on three hits and a walk without recording a single out. He’s now pitched twice since that nightmare, and so far those terrible […]

Second Homer In Four Games For Todd Frazier

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier’s first season in Queens hasn’t quite gone as anyone truly hoped, but if the last few games are any indication, Frazier may be snapping out of his funk. In a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Frazier finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two […]

Seth Lugo Gets Win In Relief On Wednesday

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo was recently switched back from the starting rotation to the bullpen, but he’s not letting that stop him from picking up victories. In a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Lugo pitched three innings in relief, earning the win after allowing one earned run on three […]

Noah Syndergaard To Make Rehab Start For Low-A Brooklyn

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) continues to inch closer to a return to the big leagues, and the next step in his recovery will be a rehab start for the Low-A Brooklyn Cyclones on Sunday. Dealing with a strained ligament in his right index finger, Thor has been on the shelf since May […]

Champ or Chump: Adalberto Mondesi and Daniel Robertson

This column usually examines players in the midst of a breakout or slump and tries to determine if it represents a change in a player's baseline. This time, let's do something different. Let's look at two candidates to break out in the second half, before they become hot waiver wire commodities. Both of the names […]

Amed Rosario Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jose Reyes will bat ninth and play shortstop against righty Marcus Stroman. Rosario continues to struggle at the plate, so Reyes finds his way back into the starting lineup a few times a week. […]

Devin Mesoraco Available Off The Bench

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (concussion) is available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mesoraco passed the second part of the concussion protocol on Wednesday, but remains out of the starting lineup. Kevin Plawecki will bat eighth and start at catcher against righty Marcus Stroman. Mesoraco is only worth […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

Zach Wheeler (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Zach Wheeler continues to pick up momentum ahead of the Trade Deadline, with his latest effort resulting in 6 ⅓ innings of two-run ball, allowing three hits with three walks and five strikeouts against Toronto. The 78.3 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a total of 15 games today, but it is broken down into two seven games slates with a game that is not listed. This article is going to focus more on the later slate, which is labeled as "featured." In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Devin Mesoraco Leaves Game But Passes Concussion Tests

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco left Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after getting hit by a pitch on the helmet and then again on a backswing from Jays third baseman Yangervis Solarte. While Mesoraco obviously didn’t feel well, the good news here is that he passed a concussion test nonetheless. He’ll continue […]

Brandon Nimmo Continues To Struggle In Toronto

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was setting the fantasy community ablaze just a couple of weeks ago, but unfortunately those times have changed. Nimmo has struggled mightily recently and that  continued in an 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Nimmo did pick up a double but finished 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Goes Deep In Second Straight Game

New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera once again started to catch fire a few weeks ago and it doesn’t look like he’s prepared to slow down anytime soon. In an 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Cabrera finished 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and three walks. The home run […]

Zack Wheeler Picks Up Another Quality Start In Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has had quite the resurgence in 2018, and that arrow continued to point upwards on Tuesday in Toronto. In an 8-6 loss, Wheeler picked up another quality start by allowing only two earned runs on three hits and three walks across 6 1/3 innings pitched. He punched out […]

Jose Reyes is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jose Reyes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Amed Rosario will play shortstop and bat ninth against righty Marco Estrada. Reyes should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues. Rosario is worth a look in NL-only leagues and could be […]