Josh Donaldson Continues To Underwhelm

When Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson returned from the disabled list on May 3 with two doubles and a home run, fantasy owners reasonably thought it was off to the races with the former American League MVP. Unfortunately, that hasn’t worked out as planned. Donaldson did pick up a double in a 12-2 […]

Amed Rosario Is Getting Hot

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario has not gotten off to a good start in his first full season as a Major Leaguer, but in recent days he is showing signs of life. In a 12-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Rosario finished 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two […]

Russell Martin Plays Shortstop In Blowout Loss

The Toronto Blue Jays pulled an unorthodox move with catcher Russell Martin and switched him over to shortstop in the eighth inning of a 12-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. It was Martin’s first career appearance at shortstop, and there’s a good chance it’s the last. Martin didn’t have any putout attempts […]

Kevin Pillar Looks To Be Cooling Off

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has gotten off to a blistering start that could see him set career highs across the board when the book is written on 2018, but he may be cooling off just a tad. In a 12-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday, Pillar finished 0-for-4 with a […]

Devin Mesoraco Has Big Night In Queens Debut

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco got off to a slow start with his new team, but in his Queens debut on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays he came up big. In a 12-2 victory, Mesoraco powered up by finishing 2-for-2 with a home run, four runs scored, two RBI and three walks. Mesoraco’s […]

Jaime Garcia Roughed Up By Mets

The New York Mets have been an easy streaming opponent for fantasy pitching purposes for the last few weeks unless your name is Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jaime Garcia, of course. The Blue Jays starting pitcher had a tough go of it on Tuesday in Queens, allowing six earned runs on six hits and […]

Noah Syndergaard Only Goes Five Innings In Victory

On Tuesday, we predicted an uptick in strikeouts for New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard against the Toronto Blue Jays. While that did happen, it wasn’t totally the outing we were envisioning for Thor, as he only lasted five innings in a 12-2 victory. He allowed two earned runs on five hits and two […]

Steve Pearce Not Ready For Baseball Activities Yet

The Toronto Blue Jays had good injury updates on a few players Tuesday, but the latest on outfielder Steve Pearce (oblique) was not quite as fortunate. As of Tuesday, Pearce had not been cleared for baseball activities yet. Pearce has been on the disabled list due to an oblique strain since early May. Without being […]

Marcus Stroman Still Resting Shoulder

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was placed on the disabled list last week with right shoulder fatigue, and he has not started the rehab process yet. He’s been resting since the announcement was made but is about to start on the road to recovery. Stroman is scheduled to report to Toronto’s spring training […]

Noah Syndergaard Should See Strikeout Uptick Against Toronto

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was supposed to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday prior to the weather postponement, a game in which his strikeout totals should have risen considering Philly’s penchant for punchouts. While the Toronto Blue Jays don’t strike out as much as the Phillies, it’s pretty close (378 total strikeouts […]

Michael Conforto Sitting Against Jaime Garcia

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jaime Garcia may not be the most intimidating southpaw, but the New York Mets are sticking to their routine of mostly benching outfielder Michael Conforto against lefties for Tuesday’s series opener. Although not unexpected, it’s an annoying move for fantasy owners. Conforto has seemingly come alive in recent days, picking […]

Yoenis Cespedes Not In Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (quadriceps) is not in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s unclear at this point if Cespedes is simply getting a day of rest for his injured quad, or if this means the Mets are finally placing him on the disabled list. A stint […]

Jay Bruce Returns to Mets

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is returning to the team on Tuesday for the start of the team’s series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bruce missed the weekend series in Philadelphia as he was back home in Texas on paternity leave. In a corresponding move, the Mets sent first baseman Dominic Smith back down […]

Roberto Osuna's Administrative Leave Extended

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been out on administrative leave following an arrest and assault charge, and he’s not likely to be back anytime soon. On Monday, MLB announced the administrative leave for Osuna has been extended through May 21, but that’s just a formality, as he’ll be out much longer than that. […]

Jacob DeGrom Makes Return On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has been out since May 2 with a hyperextended right elbow, but on Sunday he’ll look to make his triumphant return to the rotation against the Philadelphia Phillies. Originally slated to miss four starts, deGrom only ended up missing one in a short stint on the 10-day disabled […]

Joe Biagini Gets the Call For Blue Jays Sunday

With starting pitcher Marcus Stroman now on the disabled list due to shoulder inflammation, Joe Biagini will get the nod for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The Blue Jays may have faith in Biagini to give them a good outing, but for fantasy purposes, you shouldn’t. Although very talented, […]

Marco Estrada Better Than Expected Against Red Sox

After shutting out the Tampa Bay Rays on May 6, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada was in for a much tougher test against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. He wasn’t a recommended play, but he was nonetheless better than expected. Estrada allowed four earned runs on seven hits and a walk across […]

Noah Syndergaard Should Improve Strikeout Totals On Saturday

If you invested a high draft pick on New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard, you’ve likely been pleased, but not overwhelmed, with the results he’s provided this season. Across 46 2/3 innings pitched, Syndergaard owns a 3.09 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with a 10.41 K/9; fantastic numbers for most pitchers, slightly disappointing for one […]

Marco Estrada Not A Recommended Play On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada may have rebounded against the Tampa Bay Rays last Sunday, but that doesn’t make him a good play on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are a different animal than Tampa, and Estrada won’t get away with the same mistakes. Despite not allowing any earned […]

T.J. Rivera Expected Back In July

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera has been out since June 2017 with a partially-torn UCL, and the latest word is the team does not expect him back until July. He would have been back sooner had he elected for surgery instead of rehab right away; he didn’t undergo Tommy John surgery until September 2017. […]

Four Straight Scoreless Outings For Jeurys Familia

With the New York Mets losing a heck of a lot more than they’re winning as of late, closer Jeurys Familia has been collecting dust waiting for opportunities to pitch. Despite not having the chance to develop any sort of rhythm, Familia continues to be near-flawless. He picked up his 11th save of the year […]

Devin Mesoraco Hits First Homer As A Met

New York Mets catchter Devin Mesoraco may have had only one hit in the team’s 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, but it was a big one. Coming to the plate in the ninth inning after outfielder Michael Conforto put the Mets up with a two-run shot, Mesoraco gave the Mets an […]

Michael Conforto Is Waking Up

For those of you who haven’t cut bait with New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto yet, congratulations – you are starting to reap the benefits with many more to come. Conforto has had a big few days, capped with an exclamation point on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He finished 2-for-3 with a home run, […]

Steven Matz Solid Again, But Probably Not Reliable

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz had his second consecutive solid outing on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, but it remains tough to trust him moving forward. Matz allowed only one earned run on five hits and four walks across five innings pitched, striking out only three. The one earned run is nice, […]

Another Multi-Hit Outing For Kevin Pillar

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has played in all 39 games this season, and he simply will not stop hitting. On Friday night against the Boston Red Sox, Pillar finished 2-for-5 with a double. It was Pillar’s second multi-hit outing in his last three games, and the third in his last five. He also […]

Huge Night For Luke Maile

There might not be a ton of fanfare in the fantasy community for Toronto Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile, but at least for one night, he earned some. On Friday night against the Boston Red Sox, Maile finished 3-for-4 with two home runs (including one off pitcher Chris Sale), two runs scored, four RBI, and […]

Aaron Sanchez Rebounds Against Boston

There wasn’t much faith in Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez to have a good outing against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, but he came through with a solid yet unspectacular effort. Sanchez threw five innings, allowing two earned runs (three total) on five hits and three walks, striking out four in the no-decision. […]

Steven Matz Looks To Duplicate Excellent Outing

Using the words “Steven Matz” and “excellent outing” in the same sentence seems like a rarity these days, but the New York Mets pitcher has a chance string together two in a row for the first time in a long time on Friday night in Philadelphia. Against the Colorado Rockies last Saturday, Matz allowed only […]

Yoenis Cespedes Only Playing At 85%

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes may be playing every day, but he’s not at 100% according to manager Mickey Callaway. Dealing with a sore right quad, Cespedes is only playing at 85, says the skipper. Although taking extra base and chasing down balls in the gap may be an issue for Yo, the Mets […]

Jason Vargas To Be Skipped This Turn Through Rotation

The New York Mets have had their fair share of starting pitching issues in 2018, the least of which not being Jason Vargas. After returning from injury on April 28, Vargas has gotten shelled in each of his starts, allowing earned run totals of nine, six, and four, respectively while not making it past the […]