Jason Vargas To Start Monday Against Marlins

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas will next take the hill on Monday against the Miami Marlins. Vargas was skipped on his last turn through the rotation in an attempt to give the veteran some time to try and get himself straightened out. Vargas has arguably been the worst pitcher in baseball among his... Read More

Josh Donaldson Steals A Base In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson may not be lighting the world on fire right now, but not all is bad in the world of the former American League MVP. In a 3-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday, Donaldson finished 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base. With two stolen bases... Read More

Justin Smoak’s Hitting Streak Over At Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has rebounded as of late after a slow start to the season, but he’s not quite all the way back yet. In a 3-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday, Smoak finished 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk. The good news is that Smoak had hit... Read More

Marco Estrada Has Strong Game Against Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada wasn’t at his best his last time out against the Boston Red Sox, but not many pitchers are against that team. In another difficult matchup on Friday, this time against the Oakland Athletics, Estrada was much better, though he did take the loss. In a 3-1 defeat, Estrada... Read More

Asdrubal Cabrera Continues To Cool Off

New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera has had a fantastic 2018 this far, but he has certainly slowed down a bit after a blistering start. Cabrera finished 0-for-4 in a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, his second consecutive hitless effort. It’s worth noting that prior to these two hitless outings Cabrera had... Read More

Jeurys Familia Picks Up 12th Save

The save opportunities may be few and far between for New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia, but he sure is making all of his opportunities count. Familia picked up his 12th save of the season in a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, throwing a perfect ninth inning and striking out all three... Read More

Four-Hit Night For Michael Conforto

Slowly but surely, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is waking up. In a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Conforto was perfect at the plate in a 4-for-4 effort. He had two RBI on the evening. He may not have had any extra-base hits, but fantasy owners will take it all the... Read More

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out 13 Diamondbacks

Going into Friday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, fantasy owners did not know what to expect out of New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. After missing one start with a hyperextended right elbow, deGrom left his last start after only one inning due to weather issues, though taking the Mets word for it... Read More

Deck McGuire and Sam Gaviglio Will Start For Toronto

With Toronto Blue Jays starting pitchers Marcus Stroman and Jaime Garcia both on the disabled list due to shoulder injuries, the Blue Jays need some reinforcements for their rotation. Enter Deck McGuire and Sam Gaviglio. Each will start one of Toronto’s games against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday and Sunday, though right now it is... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Sitting Again Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez sat out Thursday’s series opener against the Oakland Athletics due to back soreness, and he’s going to miss at least one more game, as he’s not in the lineup on Friday either. Hernandez has been on a tear of sorts lately, cruising on a five-game hitting streak with base... Read More

Jaime Garcia Placed On Disabled List

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Jaime Garcia on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 16, due to left shoulder inflammation. Garcia has not been very good this season, particularly in his last start on Tuesday against the New York Mets when he allowed six earned runs on six hits and three... Read More

Juan Lagares Likely Out For The Year

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday due to a toe injury. Originally called a hyperextension of the big toe on his left foot, further MRI testing revealed a complete tear of the big toe plantar plate, which is a thick supporting ligament of the toe. Lagares... Read More

Marco Estrada Seeks Improvement Against Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada takes the hill on Friday against a good Oakland Athletics offense after pitching a solid but not great game against the powerhouse Boston Red Sox on Saturday. He allowed four earned runs on seven hits and a walk across six innings pitched in that one, striking out five. Of... Read More

Jacob deGrom Ready To Go Against Arizona

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom left his last start after only one inning, but his removal wasn’t due to injury, according to the team, but was due to weather-related issues after a rain delay. After missing a start due to a hyperextended right elbow, though, fantasy owners won’t be comfortable with that explanation... Read More

Jerry Blevins To Be Activated Friday

New York Mets reliever Jerry Blevins will be activated on Friday prior to the team’s series-opening game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blevins was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday. Blevins and his wife welcomed their first child on Monday. Blevins has largely struggled in 2018, pitching to a bad 5.63 ERA and 1.50 WHIP... Read More

Two Straight Multi-Hit Games For Kevin Pillar

It feels like we write about Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar just about every day, but the man is more than deserving of it. Pillar was one of the lone bright spots for Toronto in a 10-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, serving as the only Blue Jay to pick up multiple... Read More

Kendrys Morales Has Two Hits Since May 2

Fantasy owners of Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales have been waiting for the 34-year-old to start producing, but that seems like a long way off. Morales finished 0-for-4 on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics, continuing what has been a long string of games of just about nothing for him. Aside from hits in... Read More

Josh Donaldson Strikes Out Three Times

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has struggled since returning from the disabled list in early May, and those difficulties continued for him on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Donaldson finished 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts, lowering his batting average to a paltry .233. Donaldson had a huge first game when he... Read More

Athletics Rough Up Aaron Sanchez

There once was a time when Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez was one of baseball’s best young hurlers, but that star has faded quite a bit. Sanchez couldn’t get things going on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics, allowing four earned runs on five hits and four walks. He did strike out eight on... Read More

Todd Frazier Doesn’t Expect To Be Activated Friday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier is first eligible to be activated from the disabled list on Friday, but he doesn’t expect to be ready by then. Frazier has been on the disabled list since May 8 with a left hamstring strain, and it sounds as though we’ll be waiting a big longer for... Read More

Brandon Nimmo Provides Only Mets Offense

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo may not be in the best situation playing-time wise, but at least on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, he made the most of his one appearance. Pinch hitting in the bottom of the ninth in what finished as a 12-1 route, Nimmo was the lone bright spot for... Read More

Solid Outing From Curtis Granderson Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson hasn’t been quite as productive as he was earlier this season, but at least for the last two days he’s gotten back on the right foot. After going hitless in four straight games, Granderson got back on the board a single against the New York Mets on Tuesday and... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Keeps It Going With Longball

Just as the fantasy community started to ponder dropping the former hot-hitting Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, he has seemingly picked things up once again. On Wednesday against the New York Mets, Hernandez finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Hernandez is now on a five-game hitting streak, picking up multiple hits... Read More

Two Homers In Four Games For Justin Smoak

The power of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak has gone into hibernation after a breakout 2017, but over the last few days he’s showing signs of emerging from that cave. In a 12-1 route of the New York Mets on Wednesday, Smoak finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs scored,... Read More

Amed Rosario Fails To Stay Hot In Loss

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario has been playing much better as of late, but on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, he was back to his cold ways of old. Rosario finished 0-for-3 with a strikeout in this one, though it’s worth noting no Met did much of anything in a lopsided 12-1 loss.... Read More

J.A. Happ Masterful Against Mets

The rain in Queens on Wednesday may have hurt New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler’s effectiveness, but it certainly did nothing to deter Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ. Happ dominated the Mets by throwing seven scoreless innings, allowing only two hits without a walk while striking out 10. Regardless of the weak... Read More

Zack Wheeler Ineffective In Loss To Toronto

Coming off arguably his best outing of the season last Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, the fantasy community was encouraged to see what New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler would do for an encore against the Toronto Blue Jays. The answer: the complete opposite. Wheeler was crushed to the tune of six earned runs... Read More

David Wright To Have Follow-Up Exam At End Of May

At this point, it’s easy to forget that New York Mets third baseman David Wright (back, shoulder) is still attempting to make a comeback. Wright is scheduled to visit a doctor for a follow-up exam at the end of May, and he’s hoping to be cleared for baseball activities upon the visit. In mid-March, Wright... Read More

Joe Biagini To Start For Toronto On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini will get the nod on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. At this point it’s not an ideal option, but Toronto is hard-pressed at the moment. Biagini showed some flashes in 2017 but has not been good this season. He’s pitched to an extremely poor 7.98 ERA, 1.84 WHIP,... Read More

Blue Jays Recall Danny Barnes, Option Deck McGuire

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled reliever Danny Barnes from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned reliever Deck McGuire to Buffalo in a corresponding transaction. Barnes has 14 innings at the Major League level this year, putting up an impressive 2.57 ERA but with a 1.17 WHIP and 5.14 BB/9. Yeah, you could say some ERA regression... Read More