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 […]

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 […]