David Peterson With A Quality Start Against Braves

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson posted a quality start against the Braves in the Mets' 4-0 loss on Sunday. Peterson (1-1) went six innings allowing five hits, one walk, three earned runs, while impressively striking out eight. With this start and his solid MLB debut against the Red Sox last week, Peterson has […]

Lorenzo Cain Opts Out Of 2020 Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain has opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns related to COVID-19. This is a crushing blow to the Brewers and fantasy owners who were looking for a bounceback from Cain after a subpar 2019 season. Cain was off to a solid start in 2020, batting .333 in 18 […]

J.D. Davis Smacks Second Homer Of Season

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis hit his second home run of the season on Friday in the Mets' brutal 11-10 loss to the Braves. Davis went 2-for-4 with a two run HR, drove in three and scored one run. After a slow start to the season, Davis is now batting .320 in 25 at-bats, […]

Robinson Cano Continues His Hot Start To Season

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, his first of the season, in the Mets' excruciating 11-10 loss to the Braves on Friday. Cano also drove in two runs in the Mets loss. On the season, Cano is now batting .360 in 25 at-bats, with a .429 on-base […]

Dellin Betances' Fastball Velocity Down on Friday

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances' velocity was way down during his horrid eighth inning implosion in Friday's 11-10 loss to the Braves. He averaged only 93 mph on his fastball, which was his lowest mark of the season. Betances struggled to find the strike zone against the Braves, retiring only one of the […]

Brewers and Cardinals Game on Friday Postponed

Friday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test on the Cardinals. Fantasy owners in daily leagues should bench any Brewers or Cardinals they have before lineups lock.

Steven Matz Struggles Against Red Sox

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz struggled in the Mets 4-2 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday. Matz (0-1) went 5 1/3 innings pitched allowing eight hits, three earned runs, and two walks, while striking out only three. Although it was not a terrible outing, it was a far cry from Matz's season […]

Mets Will Look To Get Dominic Smith More Starts

Following a 4-2 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday, New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said the Mets will look to get first baseman Dominic Smith more starts. So far in 2020, Smith has started only two games and registered only eight plate appearances. Despite the limited use, Smith has made the most of […]

Jeurys Familia Sharp In Mets Loss To Red Sox

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless inning, striking out two in the Mets 4-2 loss to Boston on Thursday. He has now held the opposition scoreless in three of his four outings in 2020. Familia has looked much better than he did in 2019 when he posted a brutal 5.70 ERA, […]

Yoenis Cespedes Homers In Mets Loss

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, hitting as the Mets' designated hitter, hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday in the Mets 6-5 loss to Boston. Cespedes went 2-for-5 on the night with the HR and one RBI. After hitting a homer against the Braves on Opening Day, Cespedes had fallen into […]

Pete Alonso With Four Hits Against Red Sox

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 4-for-4 on Wednesday in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. All of Alonso's four hits were singles. After a very slow start to the young season, Alonso is beginning to heat up and is now hitting .250 in 24 at-bats. He appears to have made […]

Jacob deGrom With Quality Start Against Boston

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom went six innings throwing 88 pitches against the Red Sox on Wednesday in the Mets 6-5 loss. deGrom allowed only three hits, one walk, and two earned runs while striking out four. He did not factor into the decision. In the Mets' season opener, deGrom threw just 72 […]

J.D. Davis Hits First Home Run Of Season

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis hit his first home run of the season on Tuesday in the Mets 8-3 win over the Red Sox. Davis went 2-for-3 with a two run HR and scored two runs. After a slow start out of the gate, Davis is now batting .250 in 16 at-bats. Davis, who […]

David Peterson Wins Major League Debut

New York Mets pitcher David Peterson won his major league debut against the Red Sox on Tuesday evening. Peterson (1-0) went 5 2/3 innings pitched allowing seven hits, two earned runs, and two walks, while striking out three in the Mets 8-3 win. Peterson, the Mets top draft pick in 2017 and the Mets 10th […]

David Peterson To Make Major League Debut On Tuesday

New York Mets pitcher David Peterson will start against the Red Sox on Tuesday evening. He will be making his major league debut. Peterson, the Mets top draft pick in 2017, was originally scheduled to begin the season at Triple-A back in March. However, because of injuries to Noah Syndergaard and Marcus Stroman, Peterson is […]

Yankees and Phillies Game On Tuesday Postponed

Tuesday's game between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to concerns related to the Miami Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak. The Phillies played the Marlins on Sunday just prior to the Marlins being confirmed as having 11 positive cases of COVID-19. Fantasy owners in daily leagues should bench any Yankees or Phillies […]

Michael Conforto Hits First Home Run Of Season

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit his first home run of the season in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Conforto went 1-for-4 in the game, with the two-run HR being his only hit. Conforto is off to a good start on the young season, batting .417 with one HR, […]

Michael Wacha Looks Solid In Mets Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Michael Wacha looked impressive in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Wacha (1-0) went five innings, allowing five hits, including a home run, one earned run, and one walk while striking out four. In 2019, Wacha posted a poor 4.76 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 126 […]

Dominic Smith Goes Yard In Mets Win

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith blasted a three-run home run in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday night. Smith, who was hitting as the Mets designated hitter, was making his first start of the season. The homer was Smith's only hit in four at-bats. In 2019, Smith hit .282/.355/.525 […]

Pete Alonso Blasts First Homer Of The Season

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit his first home run of the season in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Alonso went 1-for-5 with the two run HR being his only hit. Alonso is off to a slow start to the 2020 season, batting just .125 with the one […]

Seth Lugo Picks Up Save On Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo earned his first save of the season on Monday in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox. Lugo pitched the final inning and one-third allowing no hits, no walks and striking out one. Lugo typically can't pitch on back-to-back days and as a result, it is likely […]

Marlins and Orioles Game On Tuesday Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles has also been postponed due to the Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak. Pending the outcome of COVID-19 tests, the scheduled game between the two teams for Wednesday will either be postponed or moved to Baltimore. It is recommended that fantasy owners in weekly leagues bench any Marlins or […]

Dominic Smith Starting For Mets At DH On Monday

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is in the starting lineup against the Red Sox on Monday night. Smith will be batting eighth at designated hitter, despite the fact that Boston lefty Josh Osich is on the mound. Smith will be making his first start of the season. In 2019, Smith hit .282/.355/.525 with […]

Yoenis Cespedes Sitting On Monday Against Red Sox

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes is not in the Mets' lineup Monday night against the Red Sox. This looks to be a routine day off for Cespedes who has made great progress from heel and ankle injuries that impacted him over the past three years. So far in 2020, Cespedes is 2-for-10 with […]

Baltimore Orioles Planning To Leave Miami Monday Night

Monday's game between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed as the Marlins have announced a total of 12 players and two managers have tested positive for COVID-19. Reports indicate that the Orioles are now planning to leave Miami on Monday night. This clearly calls into question whether the scheduled games between the […]

Eduardo Nunez Injured In Mets Loss

The New York Mets infielder Eduardo Nunez believes he may have hyperextended his knee in the Mets 14-1 loss to the Braves on Sunday. He will be reevaluated by the team on Monday. With Luis Guillorme and Andres Gimenez on the Mets roster, Nunez serves strictly as a utility player and deep bench bat. He […]

Rick Porcello Demolished By Braves

New York Mets starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted only two plus innings pitched on Sunday against the Braves in the Mets 14-1 loss. Porcello allowed seven hits, six earned runs, walked three and only struck out one in his two IP. Porcello is coming off of an abysmal 2019 season in which he pitched to […]

Prospects To Cut Loose In Dynasty Leagues

The dynasty format requires an owner to consider both the immediate and future implications of draft picks, trades, and waiver wire moves. Viewing roster decisions through two lenses, both present and long-term future makes fantasy baseball much more strategic and, unfortunately, much less forgiving. Any wrong move lives with you for years and makes you […]

Edwin Diaz Converts First Save Opportunity Of Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth inning to secure the Mets 1-0 Opening Day win against the Braves on Friday. Diaz allowed only a walk, while striking out two in his one inning of work. Diaz notched his first save of the season. Earlier in July manager Luis Rojas did […]

Yoenis Cespedes Goes Deep In Mets Opening Day Win

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, hitting as the Mets' designated hitter against the Braves on Opening Day, went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Cespedes' solo shot was the difference in the Mets 1-0 win. The 34-year-old has made great progress from heel and ankle injuries that have impacted him over the past three […]