Brandon Crawford Expects To Play In Season Finale Sunday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) said Monday that he expects to play in Sunday's season finale at Oracle Park, per the San Francisco Chronicle. The 36-year-old veteran is currently on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain but wants to play in what could be the final game of his career. […]

Patrick Sandoval Exits Early Monday With Right Oblique Tightness

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (oblique) exited Monday's game against the Rangers with right oblique tightness, per the team's Communications Department's Twitter account. Sandoval pitched three innings, allowing no runs on two hits and five walks with two strikeouts. The 26-year-old was not able to build on his 2022 success this season, posting […]

Jon Gray Exits Early Monday With Right-Wrist Tightness

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (wrist) pitched well but exited his start against the Angels in the seventh inning on Monday with right-wrist tightness, per Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant. Gray completed six innings, allowing one run on five hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with seven strikeouts but exited after […]

MLB Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Season Recap

Welcome back to the final edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I have selected one advanced metric, chosen two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyzed what those values may mean for future performance. Sadly, we have come to the end of another fantasy baseball […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Evan Carter, CJ Abrams, Lance Lynn, Eduardo Rodriguez, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 25 - October 1. This week's article will focus on Evan Carter, CJ Abrams, Lance Lynn, Eduardo Rodriguez, Mark Canha, Mark Vientos, Luis Robert Jr., and George Springer. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play […]

Jose Leclerc Slams Door For Third Save Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox. Leclerc came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Six different relievers have seen save opportunities for the Rangers in September […]

Blake Snell Tosses Seven No-Hit Innings Tuesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell turned in another fabulous start in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Rockies. Snell pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing no hits and four walks with seven strikeouts. The bullpen would take the no-hitter into the ninth inning, where it was finally broken up. The 30-year-old has had an excellent […]

Luis Robert Jr. Hits 37th Homer Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals. Robert Jr. went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a solo home run. The 26-year-old has managed to stay mostly healthy this season and is slashing .265/.316/.543 with 37 HR, 79 RBI, and […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns 26th Save Of Season Tuesday

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan managed to convert his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. Finnegan entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a groundout, allowed an RBI single, got the second […]

Tanner Scott Blows Save, Escapes With Win Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott blew his fourth save of the season but earned his ninth win in Tuesday's 4-3 game against the Mets. Scott came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He allowed a double and a single before getting the first and second outs on groundouts. He then […]

Yusei Kikuchi Feels He Can Make His Next Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (cramp) said Tuesday that he thinks he will be ready to make his next start after leaving the 7-1 win over the Yankees early with cramping, per The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath. Despite leaving with a left upper trap muscle cramp, Kikuchi was able to secure his 10th win […]

Will Smith Played First Half With Broken Rib

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith acknowledged in a weekend interview that he suffered a fractured rib at the end of April after getting hit by a pitch and played through it, per the Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett. Despite this, the 28-year-old made his first All-Star game after batting .279 with 13 home runs […]

Freddy Peralta Pitches Well, Takes Tough Loss Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta turned in another strong start but took the loss in Monday's 1-0 game against the Cardinals. Peralta pitched six innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with six strikeouts. The 27-year-old had a rough start to the season but has […]

Adam Ottavino Earns 11th Save Of Season Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino picked up his 11th save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Marlins. Ottavino came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The veteran has pitched well all season and has done a nice […]

Tanner Scott Takes Loss In Non-Save Situation Monday

Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott fell to 8-5 in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Mets. Scott came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 1-1. He allowed a leadoff, go-ahead home run before getting the first out on a strikeout, allowing a single, having another runner reach on an […]

Chris Martin Picks Up Second Save Of Season Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin earned his second save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rangers. Martin entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a strikeout […]

Ryan Helsley Earns 12th Save Of Season Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 1-0 win over the Brewers. Helsley came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 29-year-old has returned to form since rejoining the team in September […]

Adam Wainwright Wins 200th Career Game Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright hit a historical milestone in Monday's 1-0 win over the Brewers, earning his 200th career win. The 42-year-old turned back the clock, pitching seven innings while allowing four hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Wainwright's season has not reflected his stellar career and he will retire at […]

Yennier Cano Earns One-Out Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano earned his seventh save of the season in Monday's 8-7 win over the Astros. Cano came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one with two outs and the tying run on third, ending the game with a strikeout. The 29-year-old has pitched well this season […]

Ryan Pressly Blows Save, Takes Loss Monday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly blew his sixth save of the season in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Orioles, falling to 3-5. Pressly came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed back-to-back singles, allowed a go-ahead three-run home run, and allowed […]

Aaron Hicks Exits Early Monday With Apparent Cramping

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks (cramp) left Monday's 8-7 win over the Astros in the ninth inning with an apparent cramp, per Baltimore Sun's Jacob Calvin Meyer. Hicks went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk, and a strikeout. He advanced to second on a past ball in the top of the ninth and slid awkwardly […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WAR (Week 26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. With just a few weeks left, I'll revisit an all-encompassing metric for realized […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Bo Bichette, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jordan Wicks, Jose Quintana, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 18 - September 24. This week's article will focus on Bo Bichette, Ceddanne Rafaela, Dean Kremer, Gavin Williams, Jordan Wicks, Jose Quintana, Corbin Carroll, and Adley Rutschman. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Ronny Mauricio Crushes First Career Home Run Tuesday

New York Mets second base prospect Ronny Mauricio reached a career milestone in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. The fourth-inning blast high into the right-field seats was the first HR of the 22-year-old's big-league career. Mauricio has looked impressive offensively since getting called up, […]

Adam Ottavino Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino earned his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Ottavino entered the game in the eighth inning up by two with one out and the bases loaded. He got a groundball double play to end the inning and stayed on to pitch the […]

Matt Olson Crushes 51st Home Run Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson continued to build on his league-leading home run totals in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Olson went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old is having a career season, slashing .281/.388/.619 with 51 HR and 128 RBI. Elite power […]

Craig Kimbrel Takes Extra-Inning Loss Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel was charged with his sixth loss of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Braves. Kimbrel came in to pitch the top of the 10th inning with a free runner on second. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed the go-ahead RBI single, and got the […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Save, Earns Extra-Inning Win Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias blew his fourth save of the season but picked up his fifth win in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Iglesias came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He allowed a leadoff home run to Trea Turner to tie the game and allowed back-to-back […]

Alexis Diaz Earns Extra-Inning Win Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his ninth win of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Tigers. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied 5-5. He got the first out on a strikeout, hit a batter, and got the final outs on a […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits 24th Homer Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. The first-inning blast was the veteran's 24th of the season. The 36-year-old hasn't been quite as productive as he has been the past couple of seasons, but he still owns a […]