Yoenis Cespedes May Play On Monday

With the status of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (quadriceps) uncertain, it seems as though there’s at least a chance he’s playing in Monday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to a sore right quadriceps, but the team said it was for precautionary reasons. It... Read More

Top Mets Pitching Prospect David Peterson Starting To Dominate

Starting pitcher David Peterson may only be in Low-A for the New York Mets, but the team’s top pitching prospect is starting to show why he was taken 20th overall in the 2017 draft. Over his last 12 innings pitched (two starts) for Low-A Columbia, Peterson has not allowed any earned runs. In his latest... Read More

Gift Ngoepe Back To Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays have sent infielder Gift Ngoepe outright to Triple-A Buffalo. Ngoepe was designated for assignment last week and cleared waivers. Ngoepe has one hit across 19 plate appearances with the big club this year, including 12 strikeouts and a walk. He’ll look to improve upon his putrid .160/.276/.200 Triple-A slash line that... Read More

Mariners Also Expressing Interest In Matt Harvey

To update a previous item, there is at least one other team in addition to the Texas Rangers showing a slight degree of interest in former New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey -- the Seattle Mariners. There’s not much to this rumor right now other than “major league sources” indicate the Mariners are intrigued.... Read More

Rangers Have “Mild” Interest In Matt Harvey

League-wide interest in former New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey is pretty scant, but it seems as if at least one club has “mild” interest. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Texas Rangers have that mild interest in Harvey, which makes sense. Former Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen, who coached Harvey when he... Read More

P.J. Conlon To Make MLB Debut Monday

With New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom hitting the disabled list after all, the team is turning to 24-year-old P.J. Conlon to open the team’s series against the Reds in Cincinnati. Conlon had a lot of success in 2017 for Double-A Binghamton with a 3.38 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 108 strikeouts against 38... Read More

Yoenis Cespedes Uncertain For Monday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday’s loss to the Colorado Rockies early due to a sore right quadriceps. Although the move was for precautionary reasons, Cespedes’ status is uncertain for Monday’s series-opener against the Cincinnati Reds. In a bit of good news, though, Cespedes said this injury was different than the quad injuries... Read More

Jay Bruce Starting At First Base Friday

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is switching over to a position he became familiar with in 2017 -- first base. Bruce has been taking repetitions at the position over the last few weeks, and even though it’s not his preferred position, he said he’ll do whatever the team asks of him. This move is... Read More

Matt Harvey Designated For Assignment

It feels crazy to even write this considering how good he was not all that long ago, but the New York Mets are designating pitcher Matt Harvey for assignment. The team asked him to accept an assignment to the minor leagues, which Harvey refused. It’s a tragic end to the former Dark Knight’s tenure in... Read More

Matt Harvey Gets Destroyed In Relief Again

New York Mets relief pitcher Matt Harvey was recently moved to the bullpen in an effort to help him find himself after consistently getting touched up as a starting pitcher, but this experiment is proving to be an equal failure. On Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, Harvey was rocked for five earned runs on three... Read More

Teoscar Hernandez Has Slowed, But Still Producing

When the Toronto Blue Jays called up outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on April 13, his first week was scorching hot and he was picked up in many leagues as a result. While he hasn’t been quite as noteworthy since, Hernandez has still been producing nonetheless. The second game of Toronto’s doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians on... Read More

Kevin Pillar’s Hitting Streak Hits Nine Games

You’d figure that with two games and a long day, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar would tire and see his hitting streak come to an end, right? Wrong. Pillar had himself yet another productive day, finishing 2-for-6 with a run scored, RBI and a walk in the first game of the twin bill, and... Read More

Five-Hit Game For Yangervis Solarte

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Yangervis Solarte just will not stop hitting. In the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, Solarte finished 5-for-6 with a home run, a double, two runs scored, six RBI and a walk. He didn’t pick up five hits in the second game of the twin bill... Read More

Joe Biagini Gets Rocked In Second Spot Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini is very talented, but he’s going to have to start showing that at some point in 2018 to justify the sleeper hype some fantasy owners were attributing to him this past spring. He did not perform well in a spot start against the Cleveland Indians in the second... Read More

Jaime Garcia Continues To Get Rocked

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to trot out Jaime Garcia on the mound every five games, but there’s only so much longer they can do this if they hope to contend in 2018. After allowing a maximum of three runs in his first three starts, Garcia hasn’t allowed less than four in his last three... Read More

Josh Donaldson Dominates In Return

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson returned from the disabled list on Thursday, and what a return it was. In the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, Donaldson finished 3-for-7 with a home run, two doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI. Perhaps even more encouraging was that he played in... Read More

Jason Vargas Shelled Again

When the New York Mets signed starting pitcher Jason Vargas this offseason, the thought was he would be a solid innings-eater who gave them a decent, but not great, ERA. After two starts, he has done none of the above. Vargas was destroyed in his first start in San Diego for nine runs across 3... Read More

Blue Jays Send Gift Ngoepe Down, Call Up Dwight Smith Jr.

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned infielder Gift Ngoepe To Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Ngoepe was only called up on Monday and was thought to be the guy to be sent back down once third baseman Josh Donaldson returned. While the timing of that is accurate with Donaldson returning on Thursday, the specific transaction is... Read More

Jacob deGrom Will Try To Start Monday

Updating a previous report, some New York Mets sources have been reporting that starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is set to miss at least four starts after an MRI thankfully did not reveal any ligament damage in his hyperextended right elbow. However, other reports are coming in saying deGrom will play catch on Friday and... Read More

No Ligament Damage For Jacob deGrom

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) received some great news: Thursday’s MRI did not reveal any ligament damage. deGrom is still expected to miss roughly four starts with a hyperextended right elbow, but this is probably the best news anyone could have hoped for given the injury. deGrom left Wednesday's start against the... Read More

Todd Frazier Sitting On Thursday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier will have the day off for Thursday’s matinee against the Atlanta Braves. Frazier has gotten off to a fantastic start in Queens, slashing .255/.385/.429 with four home runs, 17 runs scored, 17 RBI and two stolen bases across 122 plate appearances. The jump in batting average to pre-2017... Read More

Blue Jays Recall Tim Mayza

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-handed reliever Tim Mayza from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Toronto has a doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians, so Mayza will serve as the 26th man for the twin bill. Mayza has pitched two scoreless appearances at the Major League level this year (1 2/3 innings), striking out two, walking... Read More

Mets Let Jacob deGrom Pitch After Reporting Pain

Death, taxes, and the New York Mets mishandling an injury. Some things never change. By now, the fantasy community is well aware of New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom’s hyperextended right elbow. We’re still awaiting MRI results in order to get an idea as to how much time he’ll miss. However, deGrom felt pain... Read More

Justin Smoak Placed On Paternity Leave

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Justin Smoak on the paternity list on Thursday. There is no set date for his return, but in all likelihood it will be over the weekend. After a massive age-30 breakout in 2017, Smoak has largely struggled to find the same level of success again. His on-base... Read More

Josh Donaldson Activated On Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays have activated third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) from the disabled list, and he is highly likely to be playing in at least one game of the team’s doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Donaldson has been on the shelf since April 11 due to shoulder inflammation, but he evidently showed... Read More

Jacob deGrom’s Injury Happened While Swinging Bat

As we’ve all heard by now, New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom left Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves after only 46 pitches with what was eventually diagnosed as a hyperextended right elbow. After the 7-0 loss, Mets manager Mickey Callaway told the media that the injury occurred while deGrom was swinging the bat.... Read More

Robert Gsellman Gets Roughed Up By Braves

New York Mets pitcher Robert Gsellman started off the season hot in his newfound role in the bullpen, but as of late he’s cooled off a bit. Gsellman got rocked by the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, allowing four earned runs on four hits (two of them being home runs). Gsellman hasn’t pitched a clean inning... Read More

Yoenis Cespedes Stays Hot In Loss

When you lose the game 7-0 and your ace starting pitcher departs early due to injury, you can safely say just about nothing went right. Unless you’re New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, of course. It may have been a depressing night overall for the Amazins, but Cespedes was the lone highlight by finishing 1-for-4... Read More

Hyperextended Elbow for Jacob deGrom

When New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) left Wednesday’s start against the Atlanta Braves after only throwing 46 pitches, the fantasy community reasonably grew concerned. Those concerns were justified, as deGrom has been diagnosed with a hyperextended right elbow. DeGrom looked “upset,” according to multiple sources, when heading for the clubhouse. deGrom is... Read More

Asdrubal Cabrera Should Be In Your Lineup On Wednesday

If you own New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, you’re probably starting him regardless, as he’s leading the National League in hits with 35. But you’ll especially want to make sure he’s in your lineup on Wednesday against Sean Newcomb and the Atlanta Braves. The sample size may be very, very small (nine at-bats), but... Read More