Justin Verlander Takes No-Decision In Five-Inning Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander turned in a decent start in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Mets. Verlander threw 100 pitches over five scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The 40-year-old has not provided the output fantasy managers had expected and is now 2-4 with a 4.11 ERA […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Maikel Garcia, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Nick Castellanos, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, June 26 - July 2. This week's article will focus on Maikel Garcia, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Nick Castellanos, Tyler Glasnow, Bailey Ober, Henry Davis, and Patrick Bailey. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Jordan Romano Notches 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano continued his strong season on Tuesday, picking up his 21st save in a 2-0 win over the Marlins. Romano came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a lineout and a fly-out, allowed a double, and ended the game on […]

Raisel Iglesias Allows Run But Earns Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias managed to convert his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a fly-out, got the second out on an […]

Scott Barlow Earns Eighth Save Tuesday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Tigers. Barlow came in to pitch the ninth inning and got the first out on a groundout. He then allowed a double before inducing another groundout and a strikeout to end the game. The 30-year-old […]

Aaron Hicks Stays Hot, Plates Four Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Hicks went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and four RBI. The veteran has been on fire at the plate since joining the O's, batting .314 with three HR and 10 RBI in 16 […]

Tyler Glasnow Gets Hit Hard Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow did not pitch well in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Orioles. Glasnow pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 29-year-old has now made five starts on the season, going 2-1 with a 4.97 ERA, […]

Kyle Bradish Punches Out Eight In Tuesday's Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish turned in another solid start in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Bradish pitched five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been a useful fantasy option this season, going 3-3 with a 3.88 ERA with an 8.31 K/9 rate […]

Felix Bautista Notches Four-Out Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista notched his 20th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Bautista entered the game up by two in the bottom of the eighth with two outs and a runner on first. He ended the inning with a lineout and stayed on to pitch the ninth. Bautista […]

Ketel Marte Hits Three-Run Homer Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Brewers. The 29-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Marte has finally provided the average and power fantasy managers have hoped for and is now slashing .293/.366/.498 with […]

Devin Williams Converts 13th Save Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams notched his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Williams entered the game to close things out up by two. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a walk, and ended the game on a double play. The 28-year-old has now converted all […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WAR (Week 13)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will 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. Last week, I looked at a general metric for expected performance. This […]

Joey Votto Homers, Plates Three In Season Debut

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a memorable return from the injured list in Monday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. The veteran went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, three RBI, and a walk. While it was a great homecoming, Votto's fantasy value remains up in the air. He struggled in his […]

Alexis Diaz Notches 19th Save Of Season Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up another save in Monday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. Diaz came in to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He allowed back-to-back singles, putting the tying run on third, but then allowed back-to-back strikeouts and a groundout to end the game. The 26-year-old has been stellar for […]

Henry Davis Doubles In MLB Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis had a memorable big-league debut in Monday's 8-0 loss to the Cubs. The 23-year-old got the start in right field, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout. Davis is the team's third-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He has hit well in both Double-A Altoona and Triple-A […]

Josh Jung Hits 13th Homer Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung had another solid game at the plate in Monday's 5-2 win over the White Sox. The 25-year-old rookie went 3-for-5 with two singles and a solo home run, his 13th of the season. Jung has proven why he was considered a top prospect this season, slashing .284/.339/.509 with 44 […]

William Smith Earns 13th Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers closer William Smith picked up his 13th save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the White Sox. Smith came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk followed by a single, got the first two outs on a strikeout and a lineout, allowed the runners […]

Hunter Brown Gets Shelled In Monday's Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown did not have his best stuff in Monday's 11-1 loss to the Mets. Brown pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and two walks with seven strikeouts. While this outing was one to forget, the 24-year-old has had a solid season overall, […]

Max Scherzer Rebounds With Gem Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer looked like his old self in Monday's 11-1 win over the Astros. Scherzer pitched eight innings, allowing one run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with eight strikeouts. This performance was a welcome sight for fantasy managers, as the veteran had struggled in […]

X-Rays Negative On Francisco Alvarez's Hand

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) exited Monday's 11-1 win over the Astros early after taking a foul ball directly off his right hand/wrist. He stayed in temporarily before leaving, going 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, and a strikeout. Manager Buck Showalter said after the game that X-rays came back negative and that […]

Romy Gonzalez Placed On 10-Day Injured List Monday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right shoulder inflammation, per Chicago Sun Times' Daryl Van Schouwen. Infielder Jose Rodriguez was recalled from Double-A Birmingham in a corresponding move. Gonzalez has struggled mightily at the plate this season, slashing .194/.208/.376 with three home runs, 14 […]

Lance Lynn Placed On Bereavement List Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (bereavement) was placed on the bereavement list Monday, per Chicago Sun Times' Daryl Van Schouwen. Right-hander Nick Padilla was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The move comes one day after Lynn turned in an excellent 16-strikeout performance. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Spencer Torkelson, Ryan O'Hearn, Luis Matos, Bo Naylor, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, June 19 - June 25. This week's article will focus on Spencer Torkelson, Ryan O'Hearn, Bo Bichette, Trea Turner, Tanner Bibee, Jesus Luzardo, Luis Matos, and Bo Naylor. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Carlos Correa Hits Walk-Off Homer Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa made his lone hit count in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers, going 1-for-5 with a walk-off, two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has struggled overall at the plate this season but has picked things up in June, batting .250 with three HR and eight RBI. […]

Devin Williams Blows Save, Takes Loss Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams turned in his first dud of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Twins. Williams came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He allowed a leadoff solo home run, walked a hitter, and then allowed a game-tying RBI single before allowing the game-winning two-run […]

Michael King Earns Fourth Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Michael King earned his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mets. King came on to pitch the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning and a strikeout. King has seen more use in high-leverage situations this season alongside Clay […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Hits 11th Homer Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Reds. The third-inning blast was the 23-year-old's 11th of the season. Witt Jr. has had a somewhat frustrating season from a fantasy perspective, as his 11 HR, 30 RBI, and 21 stolen […]

Brandon Williamson Earns First Career Win Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson earned his first big-league win in Tuesday's 5-4 game against the Royals. Williamson pitched five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with one strikeout. The 25-year-old has been one of many intriguing young pitchers called up this season, […]

Alexis Diaz Notches 16th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz was back to close things out in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Royals. After getting a night off Monday, Diaz returned to pitch the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The 26-year-old has been busy for a surprisingly competitive […]

Michael Conforto Collects Four Hits, Plates Three Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto had a big game at the plate in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Cardinals. Conforto went 4-for-6 with three singles, a double, and three RBI. The 30-year-old has had a solid first season with the Giants after not playing in 2022 and is now slashing .250/.348/.450 with 12 home […]