Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Spin Rates (Week 21)

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. We are nearing the end of the season and I have yet to […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Tanner Bibee, Chase Silseth, Kerry Carpenter, Max Kepler, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 14 - August 20. This week's article will focus on Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Davis Schneider, Joey Votto, Josh Bell, Tanner Bibee, Chase Silseth, Kerry Carpenter, and Max Kepler. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 21st save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Pirates. Iglesias came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and groundout, allowed a single and walk, and ended the game with another groundout. The […]

David Bednar Blows Save Tuesday, Takes Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar blew his third save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Braves. Bednar came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by one. He got the first out on a flyout, allowed a walk and a double, got the second out on a fielder's choice in […]

Adbert Alzolay Notches 15th Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay continued to pick up saves, earning his 15th of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Alzolay came in to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff single, but then got the first out on a lineout and ended the game by inducing […]

Pete Fairbanks Allows Homer, Earns Save Tuesday

It wasn't a clean outing, but Tampa Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks was able to pick up his 15th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals. Fairbanks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a flyout, allowed a solo […]

Yasmani Grandal Exits Early Tuesday With Left Knee Soreness

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) left Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Yankees in the sixth inning with left knee soreness, per the team's Twitter page. Grandal had gone 0-for-1 before being replaced defensively by Carlos Perez in the sixth inning. The 34-year-old veteran should be considered day-to-day. Grandal's power has declined over the […]

Ramon Urias Exits Early Tuesday With Heel Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles utility infielder Ramon Urias (heel) left Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Astros early with left heel discomfort, per The Baltimore Sun's Jacob Calvin Meyer. Urias had gone 1-for-3 with a triple before being removed for Adam Frazier. It is unknown how severe his injury is, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until […]

Kyle Tucker Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a huge game offensively in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Orioles. Tucker went 2-for-4 with a single, a ninth-inning go-ahead grand slam, five RBI, a walk, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old has been one of fantasy's most consistent players again this season, slashing .297/.377/.512 with 20 HR, 82 […]

Felix Bautista Allows Grand Slam, Takes Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista had possibly his worst outing of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Astros, blowing his sixth save and taking the loss. Bautista entered to pitch the top of the ninth up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk followed by a single, got the first out on a […]

AJ Pollock Exits Early Tuesday With Side Discomfort

San Francisco Giants outfielder AJ Pollock (side) exited Tuesday's game against the Angels in the third inning with left side discomfort, per MLB.com's Maria Guardado. Pollock was pinch-hit for before getting an at-bat. The 35-year-old has dealt with injuries throughout his career and has slashed just .165/.215/.308 in 144 plate appearances this season with the […]

Alexis Diaz Locks Down 33rd Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz earned his 33rd save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed back-to-back walks to start the inning but then got the first out on a strikeout and ended the game with […]

David Bednar Manages To Convert 23rd Save Monday

It wasn't clean, but Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was able to pick up his 23rd save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Braves. Bednar entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a flyout in […]

Gavin Williams Fans 12, Takes No-Decision Monday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams turned in his best start of the season but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old rookie pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk with 12 strikeouts. Williams has put forth a strong showing in his first nine […]

Jordan Hicks Escapes With 10th Save Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Guardians. Hicks entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He hit the first batter he faced and allowed a single, got the first two outs on a groundout […]

Tim Anderson Hit By Pitch Monday, Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (forearm) exited Monday's 5-1 win against the Yankees in the eighth inning with a bruised left forearm, per the team's Twitter page. Anderson was hit by a pitch in the third inning but was eventually removed, going 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. X-rays came back negative and he is day-to-day. […]

Sal Frelick Homers, Plates Four Monday

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Sal Frelick turned in another strong game at the plate in Monday's 12-1 win over the Rockies. The 23-year-old went 2-for-3 with a double, a three-run home run, four RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has put forth a solid showing since getting […]

William Contreras Plates Three Monday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras played his part at the plate in Monday's 12-1 rout of the Rockies. The 25-year-old went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, three RBI, and a strikeout. Contreras has had a quietly successful first season with his new team, slashing .281/.351/.452 with 11 home runs and 50 RBI in 396 […]

Freddy Peralta Dominates, Fans 13 Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta turned in another excellent start in Monday's 12-1 win over the Rockies. Peralta pitched seven innings, allowing a single hit (a solo home run) and no walks with 13 strikeouts. The 27-year-old has really turned things around in the second half, delivering four quality starts out of five turns […]

Austin Voth Transferred To 60-Day Injured List Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Austin Voth (elbow) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL Monday. The move occurred to make room for newly-claimed pitcher Jacob Webb. While he has begun a rehab assignment, Voth has been dealing with right elbow inflammation since the middle of June, so it will still be some […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-xERA (Week 20)

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 fantasy trade deadlines quickly approaching, comparing peripheral numbers to expected metrics is […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Corbin Carroll, Julio Rodriguez, Geraldo Perdomo, J.P. Crawford, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 7 - August 13. This week's article will focus on Jeimer Candelario, Mike Tauchman, Corbin Carroll, Julio Rodriguez, Charlie Morton, Lance Lynn, Geraldo Perdomo, and J.P. Crawford. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Jeimer Candelario Collects Four Hits In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs first/third baseman Jeimer Candelario had a memorable debut with his new team in Tuesday's 20-9 win over the Reds. Playing first base, Candelario went 4-for-5 with three singles and a double. He also committed a fielding error. The 29-year-old was having a productive season with the Nationals before being traded and is now […]

Dansby Swanson Homers Twice, Plates Five Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson got in on the action in Tuesday's 20-9 drubbing of the Reds. Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a three-run HR, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has provided consistent but unexciting fantasy production, slashing .266/.350/.446 with 15 HR, 50 RBI, and four stolen bases this season. While he […]

Jhoan Duran Manages 18th Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran was able to secure his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Duran entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a solo home run, and got the final two outs […]

Carlos Rodon Rocked Again In Tuesday's Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon took another loss in Tuesday's 5-2 game against the Rays. Rodon pitched just four innings, allowing four runs on four hits (including two home runs) and four walks with five strikeouts. The 30-year-old has made five starts since returning from the injured list and is now 1-4 with […]

David Bednar Notches 22nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Tigers. The 28-year-old came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. While the Pirates have fallen considerably in performance, Bednar should still remain […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up First Save Of Season Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez earned his first save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins. Dominguez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. Closer Craig Kimbrel had pitched in each of […]

David Robertson Blows First Save As A Marlin Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer David Robertson blew his first save as a Marlin and fourth of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies. Robertson came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff walk, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a game-tying double, and […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Hit Hard In Season Debut Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu did not have the best season debut in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Orioles. The 36-year-old, who returned from Tommy John surgery, allowed four runs on nine hits (including a home run) and a walk with three strikeouts over five innings pitched, taking the loss. This was […]