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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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Francisco Lindor's Batting Average Creeping Up
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went a combined 2-for-7 with an RBI in the Mets doubleheader split with the Brewers on Wednesday. Lindor is now batting .300/.500/.300 with four RBI and five runs scored over his last seven games (20 at-bats). He has incrementally raised his batting average from .213 to .220 over this... Read More
Jeff McNeil Drives In Two On Wednesday
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Brewers. McNeil's second hit was a two-run, walk-off single that won the game for the Mets 4-3. McNeil did not start in the nightcap, despite his first game heroics, but was called... Read More
Trevor May With His Tenth Straight Scoreless Outing
New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May worked around a hit pitching a scoreless eighth inning in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. May picked up his seventh hold of the season in the outing, his tenth straight scoreless appearance. After a rough start to the season and a few rough appearances... Read More
Dominic Smith Continues To Contribute
New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 1-for-2 with an RBI in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. Smith was in the middle of a come-from-behind seventh-inning rally and plated the Mets first run of the game on a game-tying sac fly in the fourth inning. He remains on fire at... Read More
Edwin Diaz Picks Up 18th Save In Nerve-Wracking Fashion
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 18th save of the season in a somewhat eventful outing on Monday in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers. Called on to preserve a 3-run lead in the ninth inning, Diaz allowed a single, a walk, and a run-scoring single, before retiring a batter.... Read More
Pete Alonso Drives In Two More On Monday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a clutch two-run double in the seventh inning of the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. While Alonso is only hitting .154 over his last seven games (4-for-26), he's made his hits count with three home runs, one double, and seven RBI. For... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Remains Red Hot
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. Nimmo is now 7-for-18 (.389) with four runs scored and three RBI in the four games since he returned from the injured list due to a left index finger injury.... Read More
Tylor Megill Impresses Again On Monday
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went five innings allowing just one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out seven in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. The rookie has now posted a 3.77 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and struck out 19 batters over 14 1/3 innings... Read More
Chad Green Picks Up Win In Relief On Sunday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green pitched three perfect innings of relief during the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday against the Mets and was absolutely dominant. He struck out six batters in the Yankees 4-2 win and was the pitcher of record improving to 3-4 on the season. With Aroldis Chapman currently... Read More
Jorge Polanco Homers On Sunday
Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in the Twins 6-2 win over the Royals on Sunday. It was the second multi-hit game in a row for Polanco who is coming off of a solid June having slashed .290/.350/.484 with four home runs, 18 runs, 10 RBI, and three... Read More
Michael Conforto's Struggles Continue
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went a combined 0-for-4 with two runs scored and two walks in the Mets doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. Conforto is now just 4-for-34 (.118) in 12 games since returning from the injured list, with two of those hits in his first game back. Fantasy managers may wish... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Drives In Three On Sunday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in the Mets 10-5 win over the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday. Despite going 0-for-3 in the nightcap, Nimmo is 5-for-14 (.357) since his return from a long stint on the injured list due to... Read More
Gerrit Cole Fails To Make It Four Innings Sunday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole lasted just 3 1/3 innings pitched against the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday. Cole allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six batters in the Yankees 10-5 loss. Cole did not factor into the decision. Sunday's performance... Read More
Aroldis Chapman Implodes Again On Sunday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, coming off a spectacular implosion against the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday, did it again on Sunday against the crosstown rival Mets. Called on to preserve a one-run lead against the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, Chapman was immediately greeted by a Pete Alonso solo... Read More
Marcus Stroman Battles Through Five Innings Sunday
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went five innings on Sunday in the Mets 10-5 win over the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. Stroman allowed six hits and walked one, limiting damage to just three earned runs (five total runs) against him. He did not record a strikeout... Read More
Dominic Smith Remains Hot On Sunday
New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went a combined 2-for-7 with a home run, double, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. Smith belted a solo shot off of Gerrit Cole in the first game of the doubleheader, followed by a 1-for-3 performance in the nightcap.... Read More
Kenta Maeda Strikes Out Ten On Sunday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda bounced back after a rough start last Tuesday to strike out ten batters over six shutout innings against the Royals on Sunday. Maeda allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out the ten, in the Twins 6-2 win. Maeda lowered his brutal ERA to 5.03 from 5.56,... Read More
Pete Alonso With Two Homers On Sunday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went a combined 2-for-8 in the Mets doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. Both of his hits were home runs, as he drove in a total of three runs on the day. In the first game, he hit a game-tying solo homer off of Aroldis Chapman in the... Read More
Jonathan Villar To Rejoin The Mets On Sunday
New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (calf) is set to rejoin the Mets on Sunday following a stint on the injured list. Villar had been dealing with calf tightness, but he played in two rehab games with Triple-A Syracuse experiencing no setbacks, and is ready to return. With J.D. Davis (finger) sidelined, Villar has been... Read More
Jorge Polanco With Two Hits On Saturday
Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 in the Twins 6-3 loss to the Royals on Saturday. Polanco had been just 3-for-19 (.158) over his last five games coming into Saturday, so his two-hit game on Saturday was a welcome sight for fantasy managers. Polanco had a solid June slashing .290/.350/.484 with four home... Read More
Trevor Larnach Comes Off Bench And Homers
Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in the Twins 6-3 loss to the Royals on Saturday. Larnach was initially on the bench to begin the day with the Twins facing lefty Danny Duffy. He was called upon to pinch-hit for Gilberto Celestino in the sixth inning and remained in... Read More
Jeff McNeil Dropped In Order, Picks Up Two Hits
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the Mets 8-3 win over the Yankees, after being dropped to eighth in the batting order on Saturday. McNeil has been struggling since returning from the 10-day injured list back on June 21. McNeil is just 9-for-42 (.214)... Read More
Jordan Montgomery Takes Loss On Saturday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery lasted just 4 1/3 innings pitched on Saturday in the Yankees 8-3 loss to the Mets. Montgomery, the pitcher of record, allowed three earned runs on six hits and three walks as he fell to 3-3 on the season. He struck out six in the losing effort. It... Read More
Aaron Judge Belts 19th Home Run Of Season On Saturday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Yankees 8-3 loss to the Mets on Saturday. Judge's homer was his 19th of the season and his third HR in four games. Judge is red hot at the plate slashing .346/.452/.885 with four homers, seven RBI, and six runs... Read More
Francisco Lindor Reaches Base Four Times On Saturday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two walks, and an RBI in the Mets 8-3 win over the Yankees on Saturday. It was a great game for Lindor who has been in the midst of another slump. He came into Saturday's contest having hit just .120/.185/.200 with no home... Read More
Taijuan Walker Picks Up Seventh Win Of The Season
New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker went 5 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks in the Mets 8-3 win over the Yankees in the Bronx. Walker, who also struck out five batters, was the pitcher of record and improved to 7-3 on the season. He now... Read More
Brandon Nimmo With A Successful Return To Mets Lineup
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo returned to the Mets lineup on Saturday following a long stint on the injured list and made his presence felt immediately. Nimmo went 3-for-6 with two runs scored while playing centerfield and batting leadoff, as the Mets defeated the Yankees 8-3. Nimmo had not played since early May due... Read More
Dominic Smith With Big Day At Plate On Saturday
New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 8-3 over the Yankees on Saturday. Smith is starting to heat up. He is now slashing .409/.409/.727 with two home runs and five RBI over his last seven games. With Smith hitting in the... Read More
David Peterson Diagnosed With Oblique Strain
New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson (side), placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, was diagnosed with an oblique strain on Saturday. It is reportedly a strain between grades 1 and 2, which will keep him sidelined for an undetermined amount of time. According to manager Luis Rojas, Peterson is "week-to-week" at this... Read More
Carlos Carrasco To Potentially Return In Late July
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is expected to return in late July or early August, according to manager Luis Rojas. Carrasco is reportedly throwing his second full bullpen session on Saturday, after a successful bullpen session earlier this week. Carrasco hasn't pitched all season due to a hamstring strain and has had... Read More
