Aaron Judge Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued what has been another excellent season in Tuesday's 9-7 slugfest loss to the Mets. Judge went 2-for-3 with a double, a grand slam, and a walk. He was also hit by a pitch. Judge attempted to fuel a late comeback, sneaking an eighth-inning Reed Garrett fastball just over […...

Tanner Scott Earns 10th Save Of Season Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. Scott came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a line-out and […...

Seth Lugo Fans Eight In Tuesday Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo turned in another excellent effort in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Marlins. Lugo pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 34-year-old emerged as a surprise fantasy starter last season and has been even better in 2024, going 10-2 with a 2.29 […...

Hunter Brown Continues Quality Start Streak In Tuesday Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown continued his string of strong starts in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. Brown pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 25-year-old had a poor start to the season, but he has now turned in seven consecutive quality starts. His overall record […...

James McArthur Notches 13th Save Of Season Monday

Kansas City Royals closer James McArthur earned his 13th save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. McArthur came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and turned in a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 27-year-old has earned the closer's role for a surprisingly solid Royals […...

Trevor Megill Notches 16th Save Of Season Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill picked up his 16th save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers. Megill came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a fly-out and a strikeout, hit a batter, and ended the game by striking […...

Adolis Garcia Hits 14th Homer Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Brewers. Garcia went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Garcia lifted a sixth-inning Elvis Peguero fastball just over the left-center wall for his 14th long ball of the season. The […...

Pete Fairbanks Earns Clean 12th Save Monday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mariners. Fairbanks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 appearance with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has missed some time due to various injuries but has […...

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast Zone Swing & Miss Rate Studs and Duds (Week 14)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Cole Ragans, Tanner Bibee, Marcus Stroman, and Bailey Falter. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […...

Rhys Hoskins Hits Grand Slam Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins made his only hit count in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam and two strikeouts. Hoskins came to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning down by two with the bases loaded and no outs, ambushing a Jacob Latz fastball deep […...

Jarren Duran Walks It Off Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran played the hero in Monday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays. Duran went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI. The most important hit came in the bottom of the ninth inning with a runner on second base, when Duran hit an RBI single off Zach Pop […...

Elly De La Cruz Falls A Triple Shy Of The Cycle Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had another solid offensive game in Monday's 11-5 win over the Pirates. De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 22-year-old obliterated a sixth-inning Daulton Jefferies offering deep to center field for his 14th long ball of the […...

Scott Barlow Fans Side For Second Save Monday

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Scott Barlow picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Barlow came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and struck out the side to seal the win. Closer Emmanuel Clase has pitched each of the last two days, […...

Jose Ramirez Hits 20th Homer Of Season Monday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his solid offensive season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Ramirez crushed a sixth-inning Cade Povich offering into the center-field bullpens for his 20th HR of the season. The […...

Alec Bohm Collects Four Hits, Three RBI Monday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm continued his strong offensive season in Monday's 8-1 victory over the Tigers. Bohm went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 27-year-old has fully emerged as the former top fantasy prospect he once was and is now […...

Aaron Nola Earns Ninth Win With Quality Start Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola improved to 9-3 in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Nola pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 31-year-old is having a nice bounce-back season with a 3.39 ERA, an 8.02 K/9 rate, and a […...

Bryce Harper Hits 18th Homer, Plates Five Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper continued to slug in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Harper went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a three-run home run, five RBI, and a strikeout. He also took part in turning a triple play in the third inning. The 31-year-old has produced like the high-end fantasy draft pick he […...

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Anthony Santander, Heliot Ramos, Pablo Lopez, Reese Olson, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 13, June 24 - June 30. This week's article will focus on Anthony Santander, Heliot Ramos, Salvador Perez, Will Smith, Tobias Myers, Javier Assad, Pablo Lopez, and Reese Olson. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […...

Ketel Marte Hits 15th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte continued to hit for power in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Nationals. Marte went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. Marte got things started by lining a first-inning Jake Irvin offspeed offering over the center-field wall. The 30-year-old has provided the pop […...

Robert Suarez Blows First Save Of Season Tuesday

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez was dealt his first blown save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Suarez entered the game to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and bases empty, immediately getting Trea Turner to fly out. He stayed on to pitch […...

Nick Castellanos Has Four-Hit Game, Walk-Off Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos had a huge offensive night in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres. Castellanos went 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, an RBI, and a strikeout. One of his doubles was an RBI ground-rule double in the bottom of the ninth to win the game for the Phillies […...

Alexis Diaz Earns 16th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning, including a strikeout. The 27-year-old has converted all but two save opportunities this […...

Nick Lodolo Improves To 8-2 Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo turned in another strong start in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Lodolo pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with eight strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 26-year-old has been excellent this season, going 8-2 with a […...

John Brebbia Earns One-Out Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher John Brebbia earned his second save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Astros. Rookie Jonathan Cannon took a shutout into the ninth inning but allowed runners to reach first and second with two outs, at which time the team turned things over to Brebbia. The 34-year-old veteran […...

Jonathan Cannon Nearly Achieves Complete-Game Shutout

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jonathan Cannon turned in an excellent start in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Astros. Cannon pitched 8 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts on 106 pitches. He got the first two outs in the ninth inning but allowed back-to-back singles before getting replaced by John […...

Pete Fairbanks Exits Early Tuesday After Being Hit In Hand By Comebacker

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (hand) was forced to exit Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Twins early in the ninth inning after being hit in the right hand attempting to field a ball hit by Carlos Correa. Fairbanks attempted to throw several warm-up pitches after but ultimately exited the game. He ended up as […...

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for CSW% Statcast Studs and Duds (Week 13)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at names like Sonny Gray, Michael King, Lance Lynn and Andrew Abbott. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and […...

Joe Jimenez Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Joe Jimenez picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Tigers. Jimenez came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout to end the game. Closer Raisel Iglesias had pitched in three […...

Ozzie Albies Hits Go-Ahead Homer Monday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies made his one hit count in Monday's 2-1 win over the Tigers. Albies went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead solo home run and a strikeout. The 27-year-old deposited an eighth-inning Shelby Miller fastball deep into the right-field seats to put the Braves ahead for good. The HR was a welcome […...

David Bednar Notches 15th Save Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Reds. Bednar entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout to end the game. The 29-year-old has converted all but three of […...