Welcome to another fresh update of our 2022 fantasy baseball draft rankings and rankings tiers for mixed roto leagues. These rankings are updated as of April 1st, and will continue to be updated every day to account for any relevant news that can affect our fantasy baseball draft rankings.For those who are not familiar, five of RotoBaller's main MLB analysts - Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Nicklaus Gaut, JB Branson and Ariel Cohen - are always keeping up to date with player injuries, trades, free ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (shoulder) MRI exam revealed a stress reaction on his scapula that has caused inflammation in his right shoulder. The immediate prescription is for deGrom to stop throwing for up to four weeks before more tests are done. The two-time Cy Young winner felt tightness in his shoulder while throwing on Thursday and was scratched from his spring start on Friday. He'll obviously miss at least the first month of the season, and the talented right-hander may...

There is no update on New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (shoulder) status, but with right shoulder tightness reported so close to the start of the regular season, the belief is that he's unlikely to start on Opening Day. deGrom reported some shoulder tightness while throwing on Thursday and was sent for an MRI exam on Friday while being scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League appearance. The 33-year-old right-hander is one of the best pitchers in the game, but he also dealt ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) has officially been scratched from his Grapefruit League start on Friday and will undergo an MRI exam. deGrom is dealing with right shoulder tightness after playing catch on Thursday, and his availability for the start of the regular season is now very much in question. The 33-year-old fantasy ace dealt with elbow issues last season and made only 15 starts as a result, so more arm issues right before Opening Day isn't a good sign. We should...

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) may not make his scheduled Spring Training start on Friday. According to manager Buck Showalter, deGrom has a tight right shoulder. deGrom is tentatively scheduled to start the team's season opener on April 7, but that would potentially change if he's held out of Friday's start. deGrom's 2021 season was derailed by shoulder inflammation and a partial UCL tear. He's been reportedly feeling fine this spring, but any mention of an injury or ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will be the team's Opening Day starter, according to manager Buck Showalter. deGrom threw his first bullpen session of the spring on Monday and said that he didn't have any issues with his right elbow this offseason after dealing with inflammation and a partial UCL tear in his arm in 2021. Don't expect to see the 33-year-old throw too many innings in spring training, but as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks, he appears to be good to go for the ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom said he plans to opt out of his contract following the 2022 season with the hopes of negotiating a long-term deal with the team. The 33-year-old right-hander tossed his first bullpen session of the spring on Monday and said that his troublesome right elbow felt fine in the offseason. deGrom made just 15 starts in 2021 (1.08 ERA, 0.55 WHIP) but still managed to make his fourth All-Star team. The two-time Cy Young winner said he's ready to make 30 ...

SNY's Andy Martino doesn't think the New York Mets and starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will work out a contract extension anytime soon, if at all. deGrom has an opt-out clause in his contract after the 2022 season, and it wouldn't surprise anyone around the team if he exercised it. For the Mets, there's no real reason to commit to a pitcher who will turn 34 in June after missing the second half of last season with elbow issues. deGrom signed a five-year, $137.5 million extension in 2019, and ...

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was on pace for one of the best pitching seasons in MLB history in 2021 before he was shut down in early July due to health issues that included a lat strain and partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament. In 15 starts, deGrom posted a 7-2 record with a 1.08 ERA and 0.55 WHIP over 92 innings pitched. He struck out a ridiculous 146 while walking just eleven batters. Looking at his underlying metrics, his xERA was 1.54, his strikeout rate was 45.1%, ...

Last year's season-ending injury list is an All-Star team. It holds three of the best players in the game and plenty of other superstar adjacent players.Now, heading into the 2022 fantasy baseball season, we have to evaluate the value of these injured players. Should we be concerned about Ronald Acuna Jr? Is Jacob deGrom starting to age? What about Dustin May?It's time to figure out where we should be taking these guys in our fantasy baseball drafts. Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta BravesRonald ...