Aaron Nola Earns Win, Secures Playoff Berth Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola turned in a gem in Monday's 3-0 win over the Astros, helping secure a playoff spot for his team. Nola pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing just two hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. The 29-year-old delivered as a high-end fantasy starter once again this season, going 11-13 with […]

Adley Rutschman Wins Most Valuable Oriole Award

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was announced as the recipient of the team's 2022 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award on Monday, per MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The 24-year-old rookie was one of baseball's top prospects and joined the O's in late May, since compiling a .256/.365/.449 slash line with 13 home runs, 42 RBI, […]

MLB Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Season Recap

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and 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 season […]

Lou Trivino Earns Five-Out Save Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Lou Trivino picked up his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. Trivino entered the game up by three with one out in the eighth inning and runners on first and second. He got George Springer to ground into a double play and stayed […]

Corey Seager Exits Early Tuesday With Left Arm Bruise

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (arm) exited Tuesday's game against the Mariners in the eighth inning after getting hit by a Matthew Boyd fastball. Although the bruising was visible, Seager initially stayed in to run but was replaced several batters later by Josh Smith. Seager had gone 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting. Fantasy managers […]

Adrian Houser Headed To Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (groin) exited Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Cardinals in the fourth inning with a strained right groin and will be headed to the injured list, per manager Craig Counsell. Houser took the loss, allowing three runs on two hits and four walks with three strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings. […]

Ramon Urias Exits Tuesday With Right Knee Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (knee) exited Tuesday's 13-9 loss to the Red Sox in the fifth inning with right knee discomfort, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. Urias went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a triple, and a single before being pinch-run for by Jorge Mateo. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for further […]

Tony Gonsolin Throws 27 Pitches In Tuesday Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (forearm) threw 27 pitches over two innings in Tuesday's start with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Gonsolin allowed no runs on a hit and no walks with two strikeouts. This is a small but encouraging step forward for the 28-year-old, who has been sidelined by a forearm strain since Aug. […]

Garrett Cooper Fractures Left Pinkie Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (pinkie) fractured his fifth metacarpal on his left hand in the fifth inning of Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Mets, per Miami Herald's Jordan McPherson. Cooper was hit by a pitch in the top of the fifth inning and went 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout before being […]

Yordan Alvarez Exits Tuesday With Left Ankle Discomfort

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (ankle) exited Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Diamondbacks in the fifth inning with left ankle discomfort, per AT&T SportsNet's Julia Morales. Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout before being replaced by David Hensley. The good news is that manager Dusty Baker said after the game that […]

Gunnar Henderson Hits Fourth Homer Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson provided one of his team's five home runs in Monday's 14-8 win over the Red Sox. The 21-year-old went 1-for-2 with a sixth-inning two-run HR, three walks, and a strikeout. Henderson is regarded as one of baseball's top prospects and has played like it in a small sample size, slashing […]

Anthony Santander Hits Two Homers Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander got in on the offensive action in Monday's 14-8 win over the Red Sox. Santander went 2-for-6 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old seems to have found a winning combination of hard-hit rate and launch angle this season, as he has slashed .247/.322/.459 […]

Luis Severino Pitches Four Innings Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino had a decent second start back from the injured list in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays. Severino threw 76 pitches over 4 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old sustained a lat injury in early July, but […]

Kevin Gausman Earns Quality Start, No-Decision Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman kept his team in the game in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Yankees. Gausman took a no-decision but pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. Gausman has now been a high-end fantasy starter […]

Miguel Andujar Plates Run In Pirates Debut Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates corner infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 1-for-3 with a single, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Monday's 8-3 win over the Reds. The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by the Pirates from the New York Yankees on Sunday. Andujar had some fantasy intrigue around him earlier in his career but never got […]

Oneil Cruz Collects Four Hits Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 8-3 win over the Reds. Cruz went 4-for-5 with four singles and two runs scored. He also made a fielding error. The 23-year-old rookie has shown flashes of his immense potential but has also shown that he has plenty of things […]

Matt Olson Hits 29th Homer Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, three RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Monday's 8-0 win over the Nationals. Olson crushed a fourth-inning Cory Abbott offering off the right-field foul pole for his 29th long ball of the season. The 28-year-old has provided more-or-less the production fantasy […]

Bryce Elder Tosses Complete-Game Shutout Monday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder had a fabulous start in Monday's 8-0 win over the Nationals. The 23-year-old rookie pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing six hits and a walk with six strikeouts. Elder is one of the Braves' top prospects and has made nine appearances (eight starts) throughout the season, compiling a 2-3 record […]

Charlie Morton Earns Ninth Win Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton helped clinch the team's fifth straight playoff appearance in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals. Morton pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks with nine strikeouts. The veteran has had a frustrating season, going 9-6 with a 4.09 ERA and a 10.82 K/9 […]

Willy Adames Collects Four Hits Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Mets, going 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, and two RBI. The 27-year-old now has a .243/.306/.480 slash line with 30 home runs, 94 RBI, and seven stolen bases. The batting average has been a little low, […]

Edwin Diaz Earns 31st Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz earned a four-out save in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers. Diaz came in to pitch up by two with two outs in the eighth inning and a runner on first. He got the final out of the inning on a strikeout and then delivered a 1-2-3 ninth inning […]

Pete Alonso Hits 37th Homer Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers. Alonso crushed a seventh-inning Brad Boxberger offspeed pitch to straightaway center field for his 37th HR of the season. The Polar Bear has brought the power once again this season, slashing […]

Francisco Lindor Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had a huge game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers. Lindor went 2-for-3 with a single, a seventh-inning go-ahead grand slam, and a walk. The 28-year-old has put together a nice bounce-back season, slashing .271/.345/.453 with 25 home runs, 99 RBI, and 16 stolen bases. […]

Patrick Sandoval Takes No-Decision Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval did not factor in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Sandoval pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks with seven strikeouts. The 25-year-old has quietly put together another solid season, going 6-9 with a 3.01 ERA over 25 starts and 137 1/3 IP. […]

Brandon Hughes Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Hughes picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Marlins. Hughes entered to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff double, but then got the next three hitters out on a strikeout, flyout, and line out to end the game. […]

Gregory Soto Earns 26th Save Of Season Tuesday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto picked up his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Soto entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Soto has had some blemishes but has been a useful fantasy closer this […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton made his one hit count in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Pirates, going 1-for-4 with a walk-off grand slam, a walk, and three strikeouts. Stanton lined a ninth-inning Wil Crowe offering just over the left-field wall with the bases loaded to give the Yankees the win. The veteran […]

Aaron Judge Hits 60th Home Run Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge achieved one record and got one step closer to another in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Pirates, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Judge's 60th HR of the season came in the bottom of the ninth inning to kick off what would be […]

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

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and 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 […]

Ty France Homers, Plates Four Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France had a big day at the plate in Monday's 9-1 win over the Angels. France went 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has had a very cold second half but still has a solid .272/.336/.442 slash line with 20 HR […]