Edwin Diaz Picks Up First Save Friday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz earned his first save of the season on Friday in a 3-2 win over the Reds. Diaz didn't allow a hit, walked one, and struck out one. The 2x All-Star has had his usual elite stuff, making four appearances thus far while allowing just one hit and no earned […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Eury Perez, Eloy Jimenez, Walker Buehler and more...

The baseball season is only a week old and it seems like we have seen a lot already. Teams with five-plus-game winning streaks and losing streaks. Games being affected by weather. We even have had a no-hitter already thrown this year thanks to Ronel Blanco of the Astros. What we have also seen is a […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 2)

As I often do heading into the weekend, I like to take a look around the league and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends. In this case, we're just one week into the season, so the "trends" should probably be considered weak by statistical standards. But checking in on who's hot can […]

Julio Teheran To Start On Monday Against Braves

New York Mets right-hander Julio Teheran will officially make his 2024 debut with the Mets on Monday in Atlanta against the division-rival Braves, and he'll be good for 70 to 75 pitches. Teheran will also potentially be available out of the bullpen on Friday in the series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. The 33-year-old […]

Brandon Nimmo Sitting Against Reds Due To Hamstring Tightness

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds due to minor hamstring tightness. Tyrone Taylor is starting in left field and is batting sixth, while shortstop Francisco Lindor moves up to the leadoff spot for the Mets against Reds right-hander Hunter Greene. Lindor […]

Jose Quintana Looking For Improved Effort Friday

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana will be looking for a better outing on Friday when he takes on the Cincinnati Reds. He allowed just two runs in his first start of the season in 4 1/3 innings of work but also six hits, including a homer, with two walks against four strikeouts. It was […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Garrett Crochet, Jared Jones, Jason Foley, Brice Turang, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 2 - April 1 through April 7 - to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Rangers recently called up infielder Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. He should see […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (04/05/24)

It's Friday and for several teams, it's Opening Day at home! Of course that comes with it plenty of afternoon baseball beginning with the Yankees and Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. ET. Indeed, it's a great day to be a baseball fan. It has certainly been a fine start to the 2024 MLB season overall, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Being Dropped After Rough Performances (Week 2)

Each year in fantasy baseball, there are bound to be a handful of players who weren't highly drafted but go out and perform well the first week. Managers will rush to pick them up, hoping the production continues throughout the year. If a player you drafted was moved to the IL and you now have […]

Christian Scott Tallies Nine Punchouts Across Four Innings In Triple-A Debut

New York Mets pitching prospect Christian Scott tallied an eye-catching nine strikeouts and 19 swings-and-misses in his Triple-A debut on Thursday. Scott was given the start but was on a short leash as he threw just four innings of three-run ball with five hits and no walks. The former fifth-round selection pitched across several levels […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - 2024 Redraft Rankings (Week 1)

Welcome back to another Top-25 Prospects to Stash article here on RotoBaller. This was an exciting article to put together each week last season and I'll be doing so again every week during the 2024 season as well. This first stash article of 2024 is a doozy. Even with prospects like Wyatt Langford, Jackson Chourio, […]

Jose Butto Notches Quality Start On Thursday

New York Mets right-hander Jose Butto gave up one run on three hits across six innings of work during Thursday's 2-1 doubleheader win over the Detroit Tigers. He recorded six strikeouts and allowed three walks across 90 pitches. It was an impressive spot start for the 26-year-old after being called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Butto […]

Francisco Alvarez Drives In Two Runs In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two RBI during Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers. The 22-year-old has now collected multiple hits in three of his last four games. Alvarez showcased his raw power during his rookie season by belting 25 home runs, but his .209 batting average and […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (April 2024)

We made it. Another offseason is behind us, and we have regular season baseball for the next six months, where we can set our fantasy lineups, make trades, and just enjoy this great game. For those of us who play in dynasty leagues, work is never done, and we didn't pause for several months just […]

Jose Butto To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets right-hander Jose Butto will officially start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. The Mets and Tigers were postponed due to inclement weather in each of the previous two days, prompting the Mets to reach to the minors to add another starter for the second game […]

J.D. Martinez Could Join Mets Early Next Week

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez will head to a minor-league affiliate, and there's a possibility that he joins the team in Atlanta for the start of a series against the division-rival Braves early next week. Martinez wasn't included on the team's Opening Day roster after signing with the club late in spring training. […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 2

What's more fun than ranking all 30 MLB teams every week? That is what I get to do this season here at RotoBaller and I hope you check in every week to see how your favorite teams are faring in the rankings. I am going to be factoring in past performance, current levels of performance, […]

Chris Clegg's Top 50 Prospects for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (April 2024)

Both the minor leagues and the MLB are underway, and it is a full go for the 2024 fantasy baseball season! After a full offseason of work, spending time on backfields, in minor league camps, watching video, and diving in on advanced data, I have made several refinements to my fantasy baseball prospects rankings. These […]

Jose Butto Expected To Start Game 2 On Thursday

MLB.com's Anthony DiComo writes that the New York Mets will unofficially proceed with right-hander Adrian Houser in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and right-hander Jose Butto in Game 2 after the game against Detroit was postponed for the second straight day on Wednesday due to inclement weather. Butto will […]

Mets Sign Julio Teheran, Could Make Debut On Monday

The New York Mets signed free-agent right-hander Julio Teheran to a major-league deal on Wednesday, and club officials believe that he'll be capable of starting Monday's series opener against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. With Kodai Senga (shoulder) and Tylor Megill (shoulder) both on the injured list with shoulder injuries, the Mets are desperate for rotation […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/24): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Wednesday brings a heavy dose of day baseball. That leaves us with a limited five-game evening slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There is some rain in the forecast for a few games, making this an especially tricky slate. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 4/3/2024. The […]

Top 101 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: The Baller Ranks (Week 2)

The 2024 season is off and running so it's time to rev up my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We've survived a long offseason and built a squad on draft day. Now, we must see where initial results have landed with the first 2024 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This […]

Jose Butto, Joey Lucchesi Could Enter Mets Rotation

New York Mets right-hander Jose Butto and left-hander Joey Lucchesi are the team's starting rotation options to replace Tylor Megill (shoulder) that are already on the 40-man roster. Megill landed on the injured list on Monday. Butto impressed club officials with a strong showing in spring training and was one of the final roster cuts. […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Abner Uribe, Jason Foley, Jake Fraley, Jose Siri, Leody Taveras, Jack Flaherty, Garrett Crochet

There are so many things happening in the first few games of the MLB season, and it's important to stay on top of all of them -- the latest injuries and players that need to be picked up. New closers will emerge, prospects will surge, and players will break out. With an extra-busy first few […]

Mets Renew Talks With Julio Teheran

The New York Mets are open to external options to bolster their starting rotation and have renewed talks with free-agent veteran right-hander Julio Teheran, according to league sources. The Mets finished second to the Baltimore Orioles on Teheran in spring training, but he recently opted out of his contract with the O's and is available […]

Francisco Alvarez Batting Cleanup Against Tigers

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is behind the dish and is hitting cleanup on Monday against right-hander Reese Olson and the Detroit Tigers. It's the first time this year that Alvarez has hit higher than sixth in New York's batting order, but he'll be in the cleanup spot for the start of the series […]

Jeff McNeil Getting A Rest Day Monday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is on the bench for Monday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. McNeil went just 1-for-11 over the weekend in the three-game sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers to begin the season, so the Mets are giving McNeil a day off early to regroup. It's not a […]

Mets Place Tylor Megill On 15-Day Injured List

The New York Mets have placed right-hander Tylor Megill on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain. The 28-year-old won a spot in the Mets' rotation to begin the season but was removed from his first start of the season on Sunday after four innings due to what was initially described as […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2 (2024)

After a long, lonely winter, baseball season is up and running! It's the first edition of our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series as we head into Week 2 - April 1 through April 7. In this piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues. For those […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/1/24)

Welcome to the first Monday slate of the 2024 MLB season! Our first set of games saw the Yankees, Pirates, Brewers, and Tigers all sweep their series just like we all had on our bingo cards. Can the Astros get their first win of the year against Toronto tonight? Can the Tigers keep it rolling […]