Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 11

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers Statcast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This stat is one that we used earlier in the season (see Week 4) but is particularly useful for […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 11

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 11! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Jonathan Villar Pinch Runs, Steals Base Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar came off the bench with two outs in the ninth inning of Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers as a pinch runner. Villar stole second base, his 12th of the season before Richie Martin struck out to end the game. Villar had injured his thumb on Wednesday trying to […]

Trey Mancini Gets Two Singles, Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. Mancini got things started by taking Ariel Jurado deep in the first inning for his 13th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has been solid this season and now has a […]

John Means Pitches Well In No-Decision Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another strong start in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Means pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts, but received hardly any offensive support. The 26-year-old is now 5-4 with a 2.67 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 16 walks […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Ups Two Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-6 with two singles in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. The 26-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the O's this season, posting a .303/.320/.388 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, and four stolen bases in 172 plate appearances. He hasn't walked much (2.3%) […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - wOBA-xwOBA Difference for Week 10

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers Statcast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. My first article in this series involved expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) against and I hinted that we could […]

O's Take Adley Rutschman With First Overall Pick

In a season that has been filled with mostly depressing news for their team, the Baltimore Orioles selected catch Adley Rutschman with the first overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft on Monday. Rutschman was widely regarded as the top talent in the draft and one of the top talents in some time. The Oregon […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 10

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise holds […]

Dwight Smith Hits First Career Grand Slam Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith got things started for the O's in Friday's 9-6 win over the Giants, going 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two strikeouts. Smith took Drew Pomeranz deep in the first inning with the bases loaded and two outs. The 26-year-old started the season well but has cooled off in May and […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini played his part in Friday's 9-6 slugfest against the Giants, going 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. Mancini took a full-count Drew Pomeranz fastball over the left-field wall in the second inning for his 11th long ball of the season. While he has done well on […]

Renato Nunez Hits Seventh Home Run In 11 Games Friday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez remained on fire in Friday's 9-6 win over the Giants, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, his 14th of the season, and two RBI. The 25-year-old is now hitting .385 with seven long balls and 15 RBI in his last 39 at-bats. Nunez is worth […]

John Means Turns In Strong Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means pitched well yet again in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers. Means pitched six innings, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with seven strikeouts, taking a no-decision. The 26-year-old is now 5-4 on the season with a 2.80 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 15 walks in 54 […]

Renato Nunez Adds Two Doubles, RBI To Hot Streak Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez continued to hit the baseball with authority in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers. Nunez went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old has been on a torrid streak since May 20, batting .361 with six home runs, three doubles, and 13 RBI. Given […]

Keon Broxton Hits Solo Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Keon Broxton hit his second home run in his new uniform in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers. The 29-year-old went 1-for-4 with the solo blast and three strikeouts. Despite playing poorly for the Mets earlier in the season, Broxton is now hitting .318 with four RBI and a stolen base in […]

Statcast Curveball Movement Profiles for Week 9

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. For this week we will use Statcast's new pitch movement tab to look at pitchers' curveball […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 9

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise holds […]

Pedro Severino Collects Four Hits Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino went 4-for-5 with four singles and an RBI in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Rockies. The 25-year-old has been a decent bat for the O's this season, posting a .276/.357/.494 slash line with five home runs and 12 RBI in 99 plate appearances. For a weak position, Severino is definitely […]

Andrew Cashner Earns Win Saturday With Offensive Help

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner improved to 5-2 despite a lackluster start in Saturday's win against the Rockies. Cashner pitched five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including a three-run home run) and no walks with five strikeouts. The 32-year-old has been mediocre this season, posting a 4.55 ERA with 48 strikeouts and […]

Renato Nunez Goes Yard In Fourth Straight Game Saturday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez continued to heat up in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with two singles and a two-run home run. The 25-year-old has now homered in each of his last four games and has five in his last seven games. Additionally, Nunez is hitting .391 with nine […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Three-Run Home Run Saturday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar had a great day at the plate in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Rockies. The 28-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Despite the positive outing, Villar has been cold at the plate in May, batting .236 with three HR, 13 […]

Dylan Bundy Turns In Decent Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy turned in a respectable start in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees. Bundy pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old is now 2-5 with a 4.67 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 21 walks, and 12 […]

Mychal Givens Takes Brutal Loss Thursday

Baltimore Orioles closer Mychal Givens fell to 0-2 in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees. Givens entered the ninth inning with the score tied and proceeded to get two quick strikeouts before things fell apart. Givens allowed a walk, a single, and then two consecutive walks (walking what would be the winning run in) before […]

Renato Nunez Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez flexed his muscle again in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Nunez took Tommy Kahnle deep in the eighth inning for his 10th long ball of the season. The 25-year-old has hit for power but not […]

Renato Nunez Hits Ninth Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees. Nunez lofted a fifth-inning CC Sabathia breaking ball just over the center-field wall for his ninth long ball of the season. The 25-year-old started off hot for the O's […]

Dan Straily Gets Clobbered In Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily turned in yet another poor start in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees. Straily lasted four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including four home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has not been good for the O's this season and now owns a mammoth […]

Hanser Alberto Picks Up Two Hits, RBI Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto continued to be productive at the plate in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI. The 26-year-old has been solid at the plate for the O's this season, hitting .297 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases in 123 […]

David Hess Gets Knocked Around In Tuesday's Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess turned in an ugly outing in Tuesday's 11-4 blowout to the Yankees. Hess pitched five innings, allowing nine earned runs on eight hits (including three home runs) and four walks with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old started the season strong but has gone downhill since and now owns a bloated […]

Steve Wilkerson Lines Three-Run Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/outfielder Steve Wilkerson provided most of his team's runs with one swing in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Yankees, going 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts. Wilkerson lined a fifth-inning Domingo German fastball over the right-field wall for his fifth HR of the season. Wilkerson has been productive at […]

HR/FB% Studs and Duds for Week 8

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. The next stat we will use is one that is not entirely predictive on its surface […]