Taijuan Walker Named N.L. All-Star

New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker struggled in his final start of the first half, going just five innings pitched allowing two earned runs on four hits and three walks against the Pirates on Friday night. Walker, who also struck out two batters, struggled with his control but battled through his five innings of work.... Read More

Mets Leaning Bullpen Game Over Jacob deGrom On Sunday

According to New York Mets beat reporter Mike Puma, the team is leaning toward a bullpen game on Sunday against the Pirates, in lieu of starting pitcher Jacob deGrom getting the nod. Despite leaning in that direction, though, deGrom will reportedly still be given the opportunity to pitch if he wishes to do so on... Read More

Carlos Carrasco Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. If all goes well on Saturday, he could begin a rehab assignment sometime next week. At long last, Carrasco finally seems to be progressing from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined all season. Assuming he experiences... Read More

Mets Showing Interest In Adam Frazier

According to Jon Heyman, the New York Mets have expressed interest in a deal for Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier. The 29-year-old All-Star is slashing .326/.396/.461 over 85 games with four home runs and 28 RBI. If the Mets made a deal for Frazier, that would mean a shift over to third base for... Read More

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