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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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Nolan Arenado Cooling Off In May
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is batting just .207/.254/.448 with three home runs over 16 games in May after a blistering April in which he slashed .375/.444/.681 with five HR over 72 at-bats. Although Arenado's bat has cooled off significantly in May, he has managed to still drive in 12 runs this month,... Read More
Grayson Rodriguez Continues To Dominate At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez went 5 1/3 very effective innings pitched on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. Rodriguez struck out 11 and allowed only three hits and three walks in Norfolk's 4-1 win over Charlotte. Rodriguez, the sixth-ranked MLB prospect by MLB Pipeline and second-ranked prospect in the Orioles organization, now owns a... Read More
Jose Abreu Drives In Two On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-3 with a double, walk, and two RBI in the White Sox 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday. Abreu's performance in game one was a welcome sight to fantasy managers who have him rostered. Abreu is off to... Read More
Tim Anderson Sitting Tuesday For Game Two Of Twin Bill
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is out of the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Anderson went 0-for-4 with a run scored and a strikeout in the first game which the White Sox won 3-0. Anderson is hitting a solid .328/.363/.484 on the season with... Read More
Edwin Diaz Picks Up Eighth Save On Saturday
New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz recorded his eighth save of the season on Saturday in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Mariners at Citifield. Facing his former team for the first time, Diaz struck out the side in the ninth inning. Diaz has been excellent to begin the 2022 campaign. In 15 games, Diaz... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 5
Welcome to RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. In the past two weeks, we have seen a few more high-impact rookies... Read More
Yankees-Rangers Postponed On Saturday
The game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers has been postponed on Saturday due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled and will be played Monday at Yankee Stadium. Scheduled starters Glenn Otto and Gerrit Cole will likely get pushed back to start on Sunday. Managers in daily formats and DFS players... Read More
Ricky Tiedemann Solid In Loss On Friday
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann went five solid innings for Low-A Dunedin on Friday, allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out six. Tiedemann, the sixth-ranked prospect in the Blue Jays organization per MLB Pipeline, is off to an impressive 2022. Over five starts, he owns a... Read More
Kyle Harrison Strikes Out Ten Over Four Innings
San Francisco Giants left-handed pitching prospect Kyle Harrison continues to dominate High-A batters, as he struck out 10 over four innings pitched, yielding only two hits and three walks for High-A Eugene on Friday. Harrison, the 73rd ranked prospect in MLB and third-ranked Giants prospect by MLB Pipeline, now owns a 2.37 ERA, 1.11 WHIP,... Read More
Yu Darvish Picks Up Third Win On Friday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish was solid on Friday, tossing seven strong innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing just two earned runs on five hits and no walks. Darvish struck out three in the Padres' 3-2 win over Miami. Darvish improved to 3-1 on the season and has now posted five quality starts... Read More
Jarred Kelenic Hits Pinch-Hit Homer On Friday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic hit a pinch-hit two-run homer on Friday night in the Mariners' 8-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. New York Mets legend Kelenic is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .139/.222/.319 with three homers and 10 RBI over 25 games and 72 at-bats. Kelenic struggled in 2021... Read More
Taylor Ward Reaches Base Three More Times On Friday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward went 0-for-1 with three walks and a run scored in the Angels' 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Ward has been a fixture atop the Angels' lineup so far in 2022 and his breakout is looking more legitimate as the season moves on. Over 69 at-bats, Ward... Read More
Royce Lewis Picks Up First MLB Hit
The Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis picked up his first major league hit on Friday in the Twins' 2-1 win over the Oakland A's. Lewis, the first overall draft pick in the 2017 MLB draft, the Twins' top prospect, and 44th overall MLB prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 1-for-4 with a single. He was called... Read More
Sandy Alcantara Inefficient In Loss On Friday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara managed to go only 4 2/3 innings pitched in the Marlins' 3-2 loss to the Padres on Friday night. Alcantara threw 94 pitches, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five. It was the second start in a row for Alcantara in which... Read More
Javier Baez Struggling At The Plate
The Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Tigers' 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Friday. After a hot start to the 2022 season in early April, Baez has struggled over the past seven games, slashing just .207/.258/.276 with no homers, three RBI, and six strikeouts over 29 at-bats.... Read More
Tim Anderson With Three More Hits On Friday Night
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-5 with a run scored in the White Sox 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Friday. Anderson remains red hot as his strong start to the 2022 campaign continues. Anderson is now slashing .330/.352/.523 with four homers, nine RBI, three steals, 15 runs scored, and five doubles... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Belts First Homer Of Season
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his first home run of the season, a mammoth shot to centerfield, on Friday night in the Braves' 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Acuna came off the injured list to make his season debut last Thursday and the 24-year-old superstar appears to be slowly getting back on... Read More
Rafael Montero Converts Third Save
Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero picked up his third save of the season on Friday in the in Astros' 3-2 win over the Tigers. Montero worked a clean ninth inning striking out one batter. Montero is now three-for-three in save opportunities on the season and owns a 0.73 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Throws A Gem On Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went eight innings and allowed no runs, six hits and two walks while striking out five in the Mets 3-0 win over the Braves in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. It was another superb outing for Carrasco, who now owns a 3.30 ERA, 1.00 WHIP... Read More
Pete Alonso Belts Fifth Homer On Tuesday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 4-for-8 with a home run and three RBI in a twin bill on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets took both games against the Braves on Tuesday, aided by Alonso's solid night. Over the first 26 games of the season, Alonso now has five homers, 21... Read More
Brutal Start To The Season Continues For Joey Votto
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the Reds' 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. It has been an absolutely horrible start to the 2022 campaign for Votto who is now slashing just .129/.291/.143 with no homers, three RBI, and 27 strikeouts through 21 games and 70 at-bats.... Read More
Tim Anderson Belts Third Homer On Saturday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the White Sox 4-0 win over the Angels on Saturday. Anderson is off to another strong start in 2022, now slashing .313/.333/.522 with three homers, seven RBI, three steals, and five doubles in 67 at-bats. Anderson remains... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4
Welcome to this year's iteration of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen several high-impact rookies make their MLB... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Roughed Up On Wednesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed seven earned runs over 3 2/3 innings pitched in the Mets' 10-5 loss to the Cardinals on Wednesday. Carrasco allowed eight runs in total on eight hits and two walks while striking out two. He saw his ERA on the season balloon to 4.09 over 22 IP.... Read More
Struggles Continue For Jose Abreu On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the White Sox's 7-3 win over the Royals on Wednesday. Abreu has been really struggling at the plate to start off the 2022 campaign. He is slashing a lowly .203/.288/.356 with just two home runs and six RBI in his first 16... Read More
Paul Sewald Could Return To The M's On Wednesday
Seattle Mariners interim manager Kristopher Negrón has reported that reliever Paul Sewald (illness) is back with the Mariners and could return from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Sewald has been sidelined for six days. In just four games this season, Sewald has thrown 3 2/3 innings pitched and not allowed a hit or a... Read More
Mitch Haniger Could Be Activated Wednesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (illness) was reportedly "going through the motions" to return from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday, per interim manager Kristopher Negrón. It was reported that Haniger could be activated on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, but the decision hasn't yet been set in stone. Managers in daily... Read More
Grayson Rodriguez Continues To Impress
Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez went 5 1/3 innings pitched striking out eight and allowing only one hit on Wednesday for Triple-A Norfolk in their 3-0 win over Durham. Rodriguez, the sixth-ranked MLB prospect by MLB Pipeline and second-ranked prospect in the Orioles organization, now owns a 1.26 ERA, 0.49 WHIP, and a... Read More
Zack Wheeler Hoping To Bounce Back Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler is listed as the team's probable starter on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Wheeler has made only two starts this season after dealing with right shoulder soreness during the offseason and spring training. Wheeler has not looked the same so far in 2022 after posting a career-low 2.78 ERA,... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Off To Sluggish Start In 2022
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is off to a slow start in 2022, slashing just .235/.278/.314 over 51 at-bats in his first 13 games of the season. Mountcastle has just one homer, one double, and three RBI so far this season. Despite the slow start, managers should not despair. In 2021, after a similarly... Read More
