Ryan Helsley Earns Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. Helsley came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 29-year-old missed a chunk of the season due to a right forearm […]

John Means Activated From Injured List, Takes Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder, back) was activated from the injured list Tuesday and made his first big-league start since April 2022, taking a loss in a 5-2 game against the Cardinals. Means pitched well considering his long absence due to Tommy John surgery and a back strain, allowing three runs on five […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Grand Slam Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins played his part in Monday's 11-5 slugfest win over the Cardinals. Mullins went 2-for-3 with a single, a grand slam, and a walk. The 28-year-old has dealt with injuries this season but has produced when healthy, slashing .251/.328/.452 with 14 home runs, 67 RBI, and 17 stolen bases in 390 […]

Paul Sewald Escapes With 33rd Save Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald picked up his 33rd save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets. Sewald came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He allowed a leadoff walk and got the first out at first on a sacrifice bunt. The runner advanced to third on […]

Hunter Goodman Continues To Impress At Plate Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder prospect Hunter Goodman continued to hit in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Cubs. The 23-year-old pinch-hit in the seventh inning, going 1-for-1 with an RBI double. Goodman has looked very impressive offensively in his first 47 big-league plate appearances, slashing .302/.340/.535 with no home runs, 13 RBI, and a stolen base. […]

Michael Fulmer Activated From Injured List Monday, Earns Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Michael Fulmer (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Monday after recovering from a right forearm strain and earned his second save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Rockies. Fulmer came on to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one with one out and […]

Royce Lewis Smashes 12th Homer Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis continued to crush the ball in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Rays. Lewis went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts. Despite dealing with injuries at the beginning of the season, the 24-year-old has continued to show why he was a top fantasy prospect, slashing .312/.363/.540 with […]

Sonny Gray Lasts Just Four Innings In Monday's Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray did not have his best stuff in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Rays. Gray pitched just four innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts over 89 pitches. Despite this lackluster start, the 33-year-old has pitched very well this season, going 7-7 […]

Pete Fairbanks Earns 23rd Save Of Season Monday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks notched his 23rd save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Twins. Fairbanks came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a flyout and strikeout, hit a batter, and ended the game with a lineout. The 29-year-old has […]

Jose Siri Fractures Right Hand Monday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that outfielder Jose Siri (hand) fractured his right hand in the team's 7-4 win over the Twins. Siri was hit by a pitch on his hand, and while he stayed in to run the bases, he was eventually replaced by Vidal Brujan. Cash said that Siri could […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for K-BB% (Week 25)

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. This week I will visit K-BB%. The calculation for K-BB% is exactly as […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for J.P. France, Hunter Greene, J.P. Crawford, Jorge Polanco, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 11 - September 17. This week's article will focus on J.P. France, Hunter Greene, J.P. Crawford, Jorge Polanco, Clayton Kershaw, Grayson Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena, and Christian Yelich. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Gregory Santos Blows Save With Balk Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Gregory Santos blew his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. Santos entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. The leadoff hitter reached on a throwing error. He then allowed a single, got the first out at second on […]

Kenley Jansen Allows Walk-Off Homer Tuesday

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen took his sixth loss of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-innings loss to the Rays. Jansen came on to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning up by one with a free runner on second. He walked the leadoff hitter before allowing a walk-off, three-run home run to Brandon […]

Tanner Scott Notches Fifth Save Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott converted his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Dodgers. Scott came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, got the second out on a pop-out, and ended the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers Again, Plates Two Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Reds. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old has now brought his season slash line up to .267/.311/.465 with 25 HR, 86 RBI, and six stolen bases. Fantasy managers will […]

Andres Munoz Takes Second Consecutive Loss Tuesday

Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz was charged with his seventh loss of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 game against the Reds. Munoz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied 6-6. He allowed a leadoff single to Elly De La Cruz, who stole second before scoring the winning run […]

Nathan Eovaldi Hit Hard In Tuesday Return

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi did not have a pleasant return from the injured list in Tuesday's 14-1 loss to the Astros. Eovaldi, who was activated from the 15-day IL after recovering from a right forearm strain, pitched just 1 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a […]

Jose Altuve Hits Three More Home Runs Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve had another incredible game at the plate in Tuesday's 14-1 rout of the Rangers. Altuve went 3-for-5 with three solo home runs and a strikeout. The 33-year-old has now hit five HR in his last two games, bringing his season total to 15 in 68 games played. Altuve hasn't […]

Giancarlo Stanton Joins 400-Homer Club Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton made history in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Tigers. Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts. The 33-year-old now has 400 career HR and became the fourth-fastest player by games in Major League history to achieve that mark. This is his second consecutive season […]

John Means To Make Final Rehab Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (back, elbow) is set to make his sixth and likely final rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. The 30-year-old made his first rehab start on August 10 but has been out of action since April 2022 recovering from Tommy John surgery and a left teres major strain. While […]

Shohei Ohtani To Receive Further Oblique Testing Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said Monday that starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) is pretty sore and that the team will know more about his oblique on Tuesday after further testing, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. The two-way star was scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Orioles with right-oblique […]

Merrill Kelly Fans 12, Exits With Leg Cramping Again

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (leg) turned in another great start but was also stopped short again in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rockies. Kelly earned his 11th win of the season, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with 12 strikeouts over seven innings pitched. However, it was the third time […]

Yennier Cano Earns Sixth Save Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano earned his sixth save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Angels. Cano came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. It was the 29-year-old's second save since star closer Felix Bautista (elbow) went on […]

Gunnar Henderson Hits Three-Run Homer Monday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/shortstop Gunnar Henderson had another nice game at the plate in Monday's 6-3 win over the Angels, going 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run, and two strikeouts. The 22-year-old rookie has put together a solid season, slashing .254/.330/.482 with 23 HR, 70 RBI, and nine stolen bases. He should remain […]

Grayson Rodriguez Extends Quality Start Streak Monday

Baltimore Orioles rookie starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez continued to pitch well in Monday's 6-3 win over the Angels. Rodriguez pitched six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits (including a home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 23-year-old has been excellent since rejoining the team after the All-Star break and has now turned […]

Giants To Release AJ Pollock

The San Francisco Giants decided Monday to release outfielder AJ Pollock (oblique), per MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Pollock, who has been on the injured list since the beginning of August with a Grade 1 left oblique strain, played for Triple-A Sacramento over the weekend on an injury rehab assignment. The 35-year-old veteran has managed a […]

Ethan Salas Sprains Right Knee, Season Likely Over

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas (knee) will be sidelined for roughly four weeks with a right knee strain, meaning he will likely miss Double-A San Antonio's Texas League playoffs. The 17-year-old is the team's top prospect and the No. 5 prospect in all of baseball, per MLB's Prospect Pipeline. While the Padres are […]

Procedure "Inevitable" For Shohei Ohtani's Elbow

Nez Balelo, the agent of Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) said Monday that it is "inevitable" that he will have "some kind of procedure" to repair the partial tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament. However, he also said that "Shohei is going to be in somebody's lineup next year, […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for SIERA (Week 24)

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. I wrote about skill-interactive earned run average (SIERA) back in Week 7, and […]