Frank Schwindel Optioned To Triple-A Iowa Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, per Cubs writer Andy Martinez. The 29-year-old came out of nowhere last season as a surprise fantasy contributor but has slashed just .209/.250/.308 with two home runs and nine RBI in his first 96 plate appearances this season. Pitcher Adrian Sampson was […]

Marcus Stroman Placed On Injured List Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (undisclosed) was a late scratch for Sunday's game against the Dodgers and was placed on the injured list with an undisclosed condition, per Cubs writer Andy Martinez. This type of transaction has typically been used for COVID-19-related issues. As there is no designation, Stroman can theoretically be activated at […]

Scott Barlow Earns Second Save Of Season Sunday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow picked up his second save of the season in Sunday's Game 1 6-4 win over the Orioles. Barlow entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He got the first two outs on a flyout and a strikeout, then allowed back-to-back singles, but got […]

Teoscar Hernandez Reinstated From Injured List Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday for the team's doubleheader against the Guardians. He had been dealing with a left oblique strain­ for the past three weeks. Hernandez played in one of the games Saturday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, but went 1-for-4 with a single, […]

Yoan Moncada To Return To Team Monday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony LaRussa reiterated Sunday that third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) should return to the team from the 10-day injured list on Monday and bat second in the lineup, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin. The 26-year-old has been sidelined for the first month of the 2022 season due to a strained right oblique. […]

Ranger Suarez Takes Loss Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez fell to 2-1 in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Rangers. Suarez pitched 5 innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has not gotten off to the start fantasy managers had hoped for after a solid […]

Alek Manoah Earns Another Quality Start Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah continued his stellar start to the season in Tuesday's 9-1 loss to the Yankees. Manoah pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. However, the bullpen would later implode. The 24-year-old has turned in quality starts […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Two-Run Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays. Stanton put a finishing touch on the game by crushing a ninth-inning breaking ball into the center-field seats. The 32-year-old has gotten off to a decent start to […]

Aaron Judge Homers, Plates Three Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his strong start to the season in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, three RBI, and three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has brought the power early in the season, slashing .303/.361/.674 with nine HR, 19 RBI, and two stolen […]

Jameson Taillon Continues Strong Start To Season Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon improved to 2-1 in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Blue Jays. Taillon pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with four strikeouts. The 30-year-old has gotten off to a promising start to the season, posting a 2.84 ERA with 21 strikeouts and just […]

Edwin Diaz Notches Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's Game 1 5-4 win over the Braves. Diaz came in to pitch the ninth up by one. He struck the first two hitters out, allowed a single, and got a groundout to end the game. The 28-year-old has now […]

Devin Williams Earns Second Save Of Season Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Reds. Williams entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The team's closer, Josh Hader (back) was unavailable due to back spasms and […]

Liam Hendriks Earns Second Consecutive Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks notched his second consecutive save and sixth of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. Hendriks came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead and shut the door, delivering a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. The 33-year-old has been shakier than fantasy managers had […]

Travis d'Arnaud Stays Hot At Plate Monday, Plates Three

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud continued his hot start to the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets, going 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, and three RBI. The veteran has gotten off to a hot start after a disappointing 2021 season and is now slashing .333/.354/.508 with two home runs and 11 RBI. […]

Pablo Lopez Takes First Loss Of Season Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez fell to 3-1 in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Lopez pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old has gotten off to a great start to the season overall, compiling a minuscule 1.61 […]

Zac Gallen Earns First Win Of Season Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen finally got in the win column in Monday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. The 26-year-old pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with five strikeouts. Gallen has gotten off to a nice start after a disappointing 2021 and is now 1-0 with a […]

Rafael Montero Earns Second Save Of Season Monday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners. Montero entered the game in the ninth inning up by three and pitched a scoreless inning, allowing a single and a walk with no strikeouts. The 31-year-old is now second on the team in […]

Kenley Jansen Stays Perfect, Earns Seventh Save Monday

Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen continued his perfect save conversions this season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Mets. Jansen entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a scoreless inning, allowing a single with no walks and a strikeout. The veteran has gotten off to a strong start with […]

Ian Kennedy Notches Second Save Of Season Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ian Kennedy picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Marlins. The veteran entered to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He got the first out on a flyout, allowed a single, got another flyout, allowed a walk, and got the final out on […]

Jhoan Duran Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Orioles. Duran entered the game in the ninth inning up a run and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. Four pitchers have seen save opportunities for the Twins this season, […]

Chad Green Earns Second Save Of Season Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. Green came in to pitch the ninth inning up by a run and shut the door, pitching a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has now converted two of four save […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity Changes For Week 4

Welcome back to 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. Statcast has a cool year-to-year change feature for a host of metrics, and this week […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches Third Save Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Guardians. Iglesias made quick work of the middle of the Guardians' lineup in the ninth inning, pitching a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 32-year-old has done exactly what fantasy managers have expected this season, […]

Michael Lorenzen Earns Second Win Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen picked up his second win of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Guardians. Lorenzen pitched 6 scoreless innings, giving up three hits and four walks with three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has always been fun to watch given his utility toolset but has never been much of a […]

Shane Bieber Takes Loss Monday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber fell to 1-1 despite earning a quality start in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Angels. Bieber pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and two walks with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old has gotten good results overall this season with a 2.82 ERA […]

Miles Mikolas Turns In Another Strong Start Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas took a no-decision despite a strong start in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Mets. Mikolas pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk with five strikeouts. He was in line for the win, heading into the ninth with a two-run lead, but the Cardinals' bullpen imploded […]

Max Scherzer Dominant In Monday's No-Decision

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer was at it again in Monday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals, turning in another stellar start. The 37-year-old pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk with 10 strikeouts. However, the Mets weren't able to generate any run support until the ninth inning, leaving him with […]

Edwin Diaz Earns Second Save Of Season Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his second save of the season in Monday's come-from-behind 5-2 win over the Cardinals. The Mets were down 2-0 heading into the top of the ninth inning but were able to rally for five runs, setting the stage for Diaz. He pitched a relatively clean ninth inning […]

Jacob deGrom's MRI Monday Shows Healing Of Scapula

The New York Mets reported Monday that starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (shoulder) MRI revealed "considerable healing of the stress reaction on his scapula," per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. The report further stated that the 33-year-old has been cleared to begin "loading and strengthening of the shoulder," though it did not mention anything about progressing to throwing. […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Swinging-Strike Rate For Week 3

Welcome back to 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. We still have small sample sizes because the season is early, but a metric that […]