Anthony Swarzak Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Mets relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak (oblique) is nearing a rehab assignment, according to manager Mickey Callaway. He's been on the disabled list since April 1 due to a strained left oblique. Swarzak suffered a setback a few weeks later, so that has slowed down the process. He should be ready in roughly a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The folks at DraftKings got this one right - all 15 games taking place today are part of good slates with big prize money. We have an Early Only slate consisting of the five afternoon games, and the other 10 are part of the Main slate that begins at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Exciting Wednesday schedule we have on our hands. All 30 teams are in action (weather permitting, of course) and, as usual, we have to slates to play. The first slate is a four-gamer, beginning at 1:05. The second is a 10 game slate, beginning at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to fluctuate in Vegas, but […]

Devin Mesoraco Sitting On Tuesday Against Marlins

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (elbow) will not be in the starting lineup for the second game of the series with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. He’ll be available off the bench, however. During Monday’s game, Mesoraco was hit on the elbow by the backswing of Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson. X-rays were negative, […]

Kevin Plawecki To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco may be playing well at the moment, but don’t forget about the injured catcher he’s playing in place of -- Kevin Plawecki (hand). Plawecki has been out with a broken bone in his right hand but will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. If all […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 23

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Zack Wheeler Is A Solid Option Against Fish On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler may be frustrating and inconsistent, but he’ll likely be a pretty solid fantasy option against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. If you recall, Wheeler made his season debut against the Marlins in Miami on April 11 and struck out seven over seven innings pitched while allowing only one […]

Yoenis Cespedes Unlikely To Return On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is first eligible to return from the disabled list on Thursday, but according to manager Mickey Callaway, that is unlikely to happen. Cespedes was placed on the disabled list last week due to a right hip flexor strain, an issue that’s been bothering him for some time this […]

Devin Mesoraco Continues Resurgence With Mets

If we told you before the season that New York Mets and former Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco would have a productive 2018, you’d have reasonably said such a thought was wishful thinking. That may not have happened as a Red, but since being traded to Queens, his bat has awoken with some consistent playing […]

Two More Hits For Michael Conforto Against Miami

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has just about fully woken up from his extended slumber to start 2018. Against the Miami Marlins on Monday, Conforto finished 2-for-4. Both hits may have been singles, but there’s no doubting Conforto is starting to tear the cover off the ball again. He’s picked up hits in seven […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Keeps Driving Mets Offense

The New York Mets offense as a whole isn’t doing much, but don’t tell that to infielder Asdrubal Cabrera. Cabrera caught fire to start 2018 and while he slowed down a bit, the man is still producing nonetheless. In a close 2-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday, Cabrera finished 2-for-4 with a double […]

Amed Rosario Continues To Improve

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario finally had his coming-out party on Sunday when he hit his first two home runs of the season. While Monday’s effort against the Miami Marlins wasn’t quite as good, Rosario still had himself a productive day. In a tight 2-0 victory, Rosario finished 1-for-3 with a run scored. For […]

Jeurys Familia Notches 13th Save On Monday

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia picked up his 13th save of the season on Monday in a 2-0 win over the Marlins. Familia gave up a double with no walks and a strikeout in the ninth inning. Familia is currently tied for the fourth most saves in baseball and has posted a stellar 1.64 […]

Jason Vargas Gives Solid Performance In Return To Rotation

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas picked up his first win of the season on Monday against the Marlins, tossing five scoreless innings with two hits, a walk and seven strikeouts. The outing was the lefty's first decent performance this season. In his first three starts, Vargas posted an awful 13.86 ERA and was […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I'll be filling in for Justin on this full Tuesday main slate. Chris Sale is the top target at pitcher in cash games, priced $300 below Gerrit Cole and facing a strikeout prone Rays lineup. That will require some punt/low-priced bats to fill in lineups after, several of which will be highlighted in today's articles. […]

Devin Mesoraco X-Rays Negative On Left Elbow

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco's X-rays came back negative after getting hit in the left elbow on a backswing in Monday's win over the Marlins, per Anthony DiComo. Mesoraco suffered a burst fluid sac in his elbow which caused swelling, but he stayed in for the remainder of the game, going 1-for-4. Mesoraco is […]

Devin Mesoraco's X-Rays Negative On Left Elbow

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco's X-rays came back negative after getting hit in the left elbow on a backswing in Monday's win over the Marlins, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Mesoraco suffered a burst fluid sac in his elbow, which caused swelling, but he stayed in for the remainder of the game, going 1-for-4. Mesoraco […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Mets Showing Interest In Jose Bautista

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are “showing interest” in free-agent outfielder/third baseman Jose Bautista. The 37-year-old Bautista was of course just released by the Atlanta Braves on Saturday after posting a completely unproductive .143/.250/.343 slash line. He did have two home runs across 40 plate appearances, but […]

Todd Frazier Is Hitting On Monday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (hamstring) is stepping up his rehab and is hitting for the first time in five to six days on Monday. Frazier has been on the disabled list for about two weeks due to a left hamstring strain. As of Saturday, he said he’s still feeling it when he […]

Mets Prospect David Peterson Continues To Dominate

The New York Mets may not have much in the farm system right now, but starting pitching prospect David Peterson is doing his best to change that. Peterson has dominated this season, and that continued on Sunday for Low-A Columbia when he pitched seven innings, allowing one earned run on five hits with no walks […]

Mets Sign Cody Martin To Minor League Deal

The New York Mets have signed free-agent relief pitcher Cody Martin to a minor league deal, the team announced on Monday. Martin last appeared in the Major Leagues in 2017 for the Seattle Mariners, only pitching two innings and allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits while walking two without a strikeout. His career […]

Luis Guillorme Starting At Third Base On Monday

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme is in the lineup and starting at third base against the Miami Marlins. It will mark the third start of Guillorme’s Major League career. Normally a second baseman, Guillorme is endearing himself to the Mets by demonstrating the flexibility to play multiple positions. Regarded as one if, if not […]

Dominic Smith Seeing Time In The Outfield

New York Mets first baseman prospect Dominic Smith is in the news again, and this time it’s actually good news – over the weekend he made his outfield debut with Triple-A Las Vegas. Originally penciled in to be the New York Mets first baseman in 2018, Smith seemingly fell out of favor with management who […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 22

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Steer Clear Of Jason Vargas On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas will take the hill on Monday against the Miami Marlins after getting skipped the last turn through the rotation. Unlike the New York Mets, for fantasy purposes you should be skipping him indefinitely. Vargas’ struggles since returning from the disabled list on April 28 have practically been comical. […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’re heading into week eight of the fantasy baseball season and so far we’ve built a pretty extensive watch list on both the hitting and pitching sides. This week is no different as we add a number of potentially impact bats and some intriguing arms to the mix. You’ll also notice some repeats who have […]

Week 8 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 8! 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 8, which […]

Robert Gsellman Picks Up Save On Sunday

The final box score for the New York Mets 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday may officially credit a save to reliever Robert Gsellman, but don’t let that fool you – he likely won’t be getting further save chances any time soon. With normal closer Jeurys Familia getting a day of rest after […]