Jacob deGrom Looks To Dominate Braves Again

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has been a victim of some hard-luck, bullpen-blown no-decisions in 2018, and it’s only been six starts thus far. One of those outings came against the Braves in Atlanta on April 21 when deGrom was absolutely masterful and put on a show with 10 strikeouts across seven innings... Read More

Justin Smoak On Three-Game Hitting Streak

You might not know it given Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak’s overall results, but the 31-year-old may be picking things up, as he’s on a three-game hitting streak. Of course, it was only one hit in each game and only one extra-base hit over that span (a home run), but it’s something. Smoak... Read More

Curtis Granderson Has One Hit in Last Six Games

Not all that long ago, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson was on fire in his new home north of the border. Well, things have changed. Granderson finished with another hitless effort in a 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, his third straight game of the sort. With Wednesday’s failure, Granderson has now... Read More

Aledmys Diaz Finally Picks Up Extra-Base Hit

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz got off to a hot start in 2018 in place of the injured Troy Tulowitzki, picking up home runs in two of his first five games. Since then, however, it’s been a whole bunch of nothing for the 27-year-old. While this doesn’t mean we expect that to change, Diaz... Read More

Marcus Stroman Turns In Best Performance Of 2018

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been shelled all season long, and that’s putting it kindly. To put that in perspective, entering Wednesday’s start against the Minnesota Twins, Stroman had an 8.88 ERA. Yes, you read that right. Fortunately, on Wednesday Stroman may have done what rotation mate Marco Estrada failed to do... Read More

Joe Biagini To Start Game 2 of Thursday’s Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini is now confirmed to start Game 2 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. Biagini made one start for Toronto recently, April 17 against the Kansas City Royals, lasting 5 2/3 innings and allowing three earned runs on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts. Biagini has... Read More

Michael Conforto Sitting Against Braves

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto will have the night off on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta is starting southpaw starting pitcher Sean Newcomb, and Conforto sits about half the time when the Amazins take on a left-hander. A breather here probably can’t hurt the 25-year-old. Conforto’s struggles have been well-publicized. He’s slashing a... Read More

Peter Alonso Has “Put Himself On The Map”

You may not have recognized the name of New York Mets prospect/first baseman Peter Alonso all that long ago, but you absolutely should be paying attention to him now. According to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, Alonso has “put himself on the map” with a very strong start to the season after a productive 2017.... Read More

Steve Pearce Out of Lineup On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steve Pearce (rib cage) was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins and remains out of the lineup for Wednesday’s affair. Pearce has been experiencing tightness in his rib cage, which obviously is not ideal if you’re trying to swing a baseball bat. Pearce is considered day-to-day, though... Read More

Roberto Osuna Picks Up Eighth Save

After allowing runs in consecutive outings last week (his first runs allowed of the season), fantasy owners were a tad worried about Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna. Fear not, as Osuna pitched a clean inning against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, picking up his eighth save of the season as a result. It was... Read More

Josh Donaldson Has Successful Rehab Game

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) played in his second rehab game on Tuesday with High-A Dunedin, and it's safe to say it was a successful one. The former American League MVP finished 2-for-2 with an RBI and a walk. The results with his bat are fantastic, but perhaps more importantly for long-term... Read More

Two More Hits For Kevin Pillar

There’s no other way to put it, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar just keeps on raking. Pillar picked up two more hits in Tuesday’s 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins -- both doubles -- while also scoring a run, driving in one and stealing a base. Pillar is now on a six-game hitting streak,... Read More

Marco Estrada Still Not Great

After three straight bad outings for Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada, Tuesday night was supposed to be the game he turned it around against one of the league’s worst offenses, the Minnesota Twins. Well, that one didn’t exactly go as planned either. He wasn’t as bad as he’s been recently, but he still... Read More

Kendrys Morales Steals a Base And Clubs Two Homers

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales has not been very good, to say the least, since his return from the disabled list in late April. In fact, Morales hadn’t picked up a hit in any of his last seven games, a sparkling goose egg of 0-for-19. That all changed in a 7-4 victory over... Read More

Two Straight Multi-Hit Games For Todd Frazier

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier has quietly enjoyed a very productive start to his tenure in Queens, and despite a loss, that continued on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves. Frazier finished 2-for-4 with a run scored, giving him his second consecutive multi-hit game. He’s also picked up base knocks in six out... Read More

Noah Syndergaard Pitches Well, But Not Living Up To 2018 Hype

In most fantasy baseball drafts this past spring, New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard was drafted as either the fifth or sixth starting pitcher off the board, kicking off the second tier of pitchers after Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Chris Sale and Corey Kluber. Thus far in 2018, it’s fair to say he’s been... Read More

Yoenis Cespedes Is Red-Hot

Less than 24 hours ago, fantasy owners of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes were still worried about how much time the slugger would miss after injuring his thumb on Sunday in San Diego. Not only did the answer turn out to be no time at all, he’s still catching fire, even with the injury.... Read More

Anthony Swarzak Not Nearing Return

New York Mets reliever Anthony Swarzak went down with a strained oblique during the second game of the season, and despite the long layoff, is not close to a return just yet, according to general manager Sandy Alderson. The exact quote here is that Swarzak is “still a awhile away." It's certainly not good news... Read More

Steven Matz Still Feels “Tender”

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz had Tuesday’s scheduled start against the Atlanta Braves pushed back to Saturday against the Colorado Rockies due to back stiffness, and it doesn’t sound as if it’s necessarily getting better. According to manager Mickey Callaway, Matz is still feeling “tender” and won’t be available out of the bullpen... Read More

Kevin Plawecki Now Expected To Miss A Month

When New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki went down on April 12 with a fractured hand, the original timetable for recovery was estimated at three or four weeks. Unfortunately, that timeline has now been bumped up to a month. Plawecki’s grip strength hasn’t improved, and that is obviously terrible news for the Mets. Doing the... Read More

Marco Estrada Looks To Get Back On Track Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada will look to get back on the right foot against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night after struggling in his last three starts. In those starts against the Red Sox, Yankees and Orioles, Estrada has allowed 14 earned runs in 14 innings pitched. The encouraging numbers here are... Read More

Jeurys Familia Back With Mets

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia is back with the team after he missed Sunday’s game in San Diego to attend memorial services for his father-in-law. It sounds as if Familia will be available for any potential save chances on Tuesday in the Mets series opener against the Atlanta Braves. Familia has struggled a bit... Read More

Yoenis Cespedes In the Lineup

In the never-ending flow of news regarding New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (thumb) on Tuesday, we have a bit more: he is officially in the lineup on Tuesday. Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a sore left thumb, but all tests (that we know of) haven’t revealed any real damage.... Read More

Yoenis Cespedes Could Be In Lineup Tuesday

Reports emerged a little while ago that the New York Mets received “good news" on outfielder Yoenis Cespedes’ thumb injury, and that he would be back much quicker than anticipated, although Cespedes himself said he would miss three games. As it turns out, “quicker than anticipated” could mean Tuesday night’s opener against the Atlanta Braves.... Read More

Mets Get Good News On Yoenis Cespedes

While the specifics of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes’ thumb injury are still somewhat uncertain, we now know that the team received “good news” on the issue. Apparently, Cespedes could even return sooner than originally anticipated. That may not end up being that big a deal, because Cespedes said he’s dealt with this injury... Read More

Mets Prospect David Thompson Suffers Hand Fracture

One of the lesser known but surprisingly productive New York Mets prospects, third baseman David Thompson, suffered a hairline fracture in his left hand and is facing a four- to six-week recovery. While Thompson is far from a can’t-miss fantasy prospect, he did have a very solid 2017 for Double-A Binghamton after struggling big time... Read More

Second Straight Multi-Hit Night For Yangervis Solarte

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Yangervis Solarte has been the primary replacement for the injured Josh Donaldson at third base. With Donaldson’s return looming possibly this weekend, however, Toronto is going to have to find ways to keep Solarte in the lineup, as he has been quite the productive player thus far. In a 7-5 victory... Read More

Russell Martin May Be Getting Hot

For the last few seasons, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin seems to start the season ice-cold, only to follow it up with a very solid May and beyond. With a meager .156/.299/.328 slash line thus far, Martin is certainly living up to his expectation of early-season woes. However, recent days have brought encouraging signs... Read More

Kevin Pillar On Five-Game Hitting Streak

Throughout his career, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has been a guy who seems to go on long hitting streaks, followed by long periods of absolutely nothing. After a nine-game hitting streak ended on April 19, the reasonable expectation was that Pillar would likely slump for a bit. Well, Pillar is doing his best... Read More

Mets To Address Yoenis Cespedes Injury On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a thumb injury after sliding headfirst into third base. The injury was labeled as a sore left thumb -- X-rays were negative, but Cespedes was set to undergo a precautionary MRI on Monday. While it still sounds as if Yo... Read More