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A lifelong NY Mets and NY Giants fan. NJ native, married with two children. A fantasy baseball veteran for well over two decades, I cover the New York Mets desk for RotoBaller MLB.
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Jacob deGrom To Start At Home Friday Against Padres
The New York Mets expect to push starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi's start back a day so starting pitcher Jacob deGrom can remain on regular rest. As a result, deGrom will likely start Friday against the Padres at home with Lucchesi starting Saturday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly for his Friday start (if this... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Only Taking Dry Swings At This Point
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger), working his way back from a left index finger contusion, is only taking dry swings with a bat thus far. Nimmo is not yet hitting an actual baseball. Nimmo has been on the 10-day injured list since May 4. He was initially eligible to come off the IL... Read More
J.D. Davis Wearing Splint On Hand
New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) will be wearing a splint on his left hand for at least a week resulting in his being, essentially, shut down from swinging a bat. Davis was expected to play in rehab games last week, but his rehab assignment was pushed back indefinitely after he experienced discomfort... Read More
Dominic Smith With Another Stolen Base On Saturday
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in the Mets' 4-0 victory over the Padres on Saturday. The steal was Smith's second of the season, and the second on the Mets current road trip, and the third of his career. Smith continues to remain hot at the... Read More
Kevin Pillar With Two Hit Performance On Saturday
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 2-for-5 with an RBI and run scored in the Mets 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Pillar continues to look solid since returning from a stint on the injured list after being hit in the face by a fastball thrown by Braves starting pitcher Jacob... Read More
Seth Lugo Grabs First Hold Of The Season
New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his first hold of the season on Saturday in the Mets 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. Lugo pitched a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. It was just the second appearance of the season for Lugo, following his return... Read More
Francisco Lindor Hits Fifth Home Run
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor continued his recent hot streak with another 2-for-4 performance on Saturday in the Mets 4-0 win over the Padres. Lindor hit a solo home run (his fifth HR of the season), doubled, and scored two runs in the contest. Lindor has now safely hit in eight straight games. Over... Read More
Jacob deGrom Pitching At Historic Levels
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom once again dominated his opponent on Saturday by throwing seven scoreless innings against the Padres in a Mets 4-0 victory. deGrom allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out 11. He improved to 5-2 on the season and dropped his ERA to a league-leading 0.62, the... Read More
Francisco Lindor Picks Up Two More Hits Friday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4, accounting for two of the Mets three hits, in their 2-0 loss to the Padres and Blake Snell on Friday. Lindor has now safely hit in seven straight games over which time he has slashed .400/.419/.600 with one home run and three RBI. He has raised his... Read More
Luis Guillorme To Potentially Return Next Friday
New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique), who hasn't played since April 25 due to a strained oblique in his right side, could return to the Mets by next Friday if he has no setbacks according to manager Luis Rojas. Guillorme played three innings at third base in his first rehab game with the Mets... Read More
Michael Conforto Progressing In His Recovery
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is reportedly with the team hitting, as he recovers from a significant hamstring injury suffered back on May 16. Although Conforto is progressing in his recovery, he is likely still weeks away from a return from the 10-day injured list which will include a rehab assignment. Manager Luis... Read More
Tommy Pham Returns To The Padres Lineup On Friday
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (face) is in the starting lineup for the Padres game against the New York Mets on Friday batting leadoff and playing left field. Pham sat out Thursday's game after he collided with shortstop Ha-Seong Kim while attempting to track a flyball during the Padres game on Wednesday. Pham received... Read More
Hunter Harvey Activated From 60-Day Injured List
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Harvey indicated that he is ready to pitch without any restrictions. It is expected that Harvey will be used in high leverage situations immediately making him a candidate for those in leagues that reward holds. Though Cesar Valdez lost the... Read More
Keston Hiura Sitting Again On Friday
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura (rest) is out of the starting lineup for a second straight night when the Brewers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Since being recalled from Triple-A, Hiura has just one hit in 28 plate appearances and has posted an absolutely horrific 46.4% strikeout rate. Sadly, Hiura now finds himself... Read More
JT Brubaker Reinstated From COVID-Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker was reinstated from the COVID-injured list on Friday according to the team. In a corresponding move, infielder Will Craig was designated for assignment. After a hot start to the 2021 season in April, Brubaker struggled in May posting a 4.82 ERA, and a 1.36 WHIP over 28 innings pitched... Read More
Michael Brantley To Potentially Return On Tuesday
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker stated that the Astros are shooting to get outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) back in time for the team's series against the Boston Red Sox which begins on Tuesday, June 8. Brantley has posted a .305/.346/.455 slash line with three home runs, 14 doubles, and 15 RBI over 167 at-bats on... Read More
Elieser Hernandez Headed Back To The Injured List
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (quad) is looking at a stint on the injured list which will be more than 10-days according to manager Don Mattingly. Hernandez exited Thursday's game against the Pirates with a right quad strain. Hernandez was making just his first start back with Miami on Thursday after missing almost two... Read More
Kolten Wong Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to a strained left oblique suffered in a game on Thursday against the Diamondbacks. Wong has been dealing with oblique discomfort for most of the 2021 season. Despite dealing with such discomfort, Wong has posted an impressive .280/.343/.441... Read More
Taijuan Walker Lasts Just Five Innings On Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went just five innings on Thursday against the Padres in the Mets 4-3 loss on the road in San Diego. In just his second start from his return from the injured list due to tightness on his side, Walker allowed seven hits and four walks, along with three... Read More
James McCann Belts Another Homer On Thursday
New York Mets catcher James McCann remained red hot on Thursday going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres. It was the second home run in as many games for the backstop. McCann is now slashing .400/.423/.880 over his last seven games (25 at-bats), with three HR, nine RBI, and five... Read More
Francisco Lindor Picks Up Another Hit Thursday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with a walk in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Padres on Thursday. Lindor now has a modest six-game hitting streak going and appears to be on the verge of finally busting out at the plate. Over his last seven games, Lindor has slashed .345/.367/.552 with a... Read More
Pete Alonso Sitting On Thursday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is not in the lineup for the Mets game against San Diego and righty Yu Darvish on Thursday evening. Alonso came off of the injured list this past Monday after recovering from a right wrist sprain. Because he skipped a rehab assignment, the Mets are simply giving the... Read More
Francisco Lindor Hitless Again On Monday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Rockies on Monday. Lindor's poor season continues as he is now batting just .185 over his last seven games (27 at-bats) and has posted a miserable .189/.295/.277 slash line in 2021 with June quickly approaching. Although he... Read More
David Peterson With Quality Start On Monday
New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson went six innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits and three walks in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Rockies on Monday. Peterson struck out three but, despite his quality start, he was tagged with the loss and his record fell to 1-4 on the season. It... Read More
James McCann Playing First Base On Monday
New York Mets catcher James McCann is batting third and playing first base on Monday when the Mets face the Rockies at home. McCann's appearance at first base will be the first of his professional career. It is a peculiar decision, considering the best defensive first baseman on the roster, Dominic Smith, is playing left... Read More
J.D. Davis To Play A Few More Rehab Games At Triple-A
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, is expected to play a few more games with Triple-A Syracuse before returning to the team. The Mets reportedly want Davis to play a string of games at first base at Triple-A so he can, presumably, play first when he returns... Read More
No Clarity On Jeff McNeil's Injury Or Return Timeline
The New York Mets have yet to provide a timeline for infielder Jeff McNeil's (hamstring) return from the 10-day injured list. Similar to outfielder Michael Conforto, McNeil suffered the injury on May 16 in a game against the Rays. To date, the Mets have also failed to provide any information on the grade or severity... Read More
No Timeline On Michael Conforto's Return
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring), currently on the 10-day injured list, is considered "week-to-week" according to manager Luis Rojas. Conforto suffered the injury on May 16 in a game against the Rays. To date, the Mets have yet to provide any clarity on the grade or severity of the hamstring strain. As a... Read More
Dominic Smith Without A Home Run Since April 13
New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 1-for-4 in the Mets' 5-1 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. Smith had been heating up in early May, giving fantasy managers some hope, but he has fallen back into a slump. Smith is batting just .192/.276/.192 over his last seven games and has not hit a... Read More
J.D. Davis Misses Rehab Appearance On Sunday
New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, missed Sunday's rehab appearance with the Mets Triple-A affiliate Syracuse due to a stiff neck. With an off-day tomorrow for the Syracuse Mets, and the Mets looking for Davis to get a couple of more games in before activating him, it... Read More
