New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Lugo is dealing with right shoulder tendinitis, so this could be something that sidelines him for longer than 10 days. He was pitching well out of the bullpen, so it's shame to watch him go down. Hector Santiago has been called up and he'll join the Mets bullpen on Monday. He was pitching well in the minors, but probably won't have much fantasy value at all.

With three strikeouts to close out the ninth inning Tuesday night, New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo extended his scoreless appearance streak to nine as he continues to dominate the National League. During the streak he's also struck out 16 batters in 12 innings, lowering his ERA from 5.27 to 2.88. The 29-year-old has quickly established himself as a top reliever in the bullpen and is in prime position to serve as the setup man. [...]

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can.The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when needed. I[...]

The calendar's turned to May and we're heading out to the mound for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankingsdashboard for the latest and greatest ranks at any time.Starting pitching is necessary to claim a title in most leagues, but you can take many routes to get there. Those who investe[...]

As the reliever game in the Majors has changed over the past few years, so must the fantasy community. With the growth of players like Josh Hader, Andrew Miller, and Ryan Pressly, the number of fastball-slider relievers, who can pitch multiple-innings, offer new chances to rack up Ks and holds.While not off to a great year, Seth Lugo offers another good comparison. [...]

The New York Mets bullpen has not been effective thus far in 2019, with the exception of closer Edwin Diaz. Seth Lugo, one of the better pitchers the bullpen featured last year is at the forefront of these early woes. The 28-year-old was tagged for two runs on two hits Thursday afternoon, only managing to record one out before getting pulled from the game. Prior to today's performance he was already struggling, having allowed seven runs over his last two appearances. Lugo's ERA now stands at 1[...]

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We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with a final look at starting pitchers. In H2H points leagues, starting pitchers are the lifeblood of a fantasy team. The more innings and strikeouts a starter can rack up, the further it carries your team toward a championship.There is a solid core of SP at the top that are sure to fly off draft boards much earlier than in roto leagues. [...]

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