Chris Ellis Has Mediocre Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Ellis turned in a middling start in Thursday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Ellis pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and four walks with three strikeouts. While he hasn't pitched deep into games, Ellis has pitched well for the O's, […]

Austin Hays Homers Twice Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a huge game in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and two strikeouts. Hays smashed his two HR in the sixth and eighth innings for his 19th and 20th long balls of the season. The 26-year-old has been on […]

John Means Takes No-Decision Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means did not factor in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees. Means pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. He was in line for the win going into the ninth inning with the O's up 3-2. […]

Brandon Belt Stays Hot With Another Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt continued to hit for power in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Padres, going 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. Belt's seventh-inning HR was his 25th of the season and his fifth in the last eight games. The veteran has been a contributor all […]

Kris Bryant Hits 25th Homer Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants corner infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant hit one of the team's four home runs in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Padres, going 1-for-2 with a solo shot and two walks. Bryant took Joe Musgrove deep in the sixth inning for his 25th HR of the season. Bryant has been pretty much in line with […]

Tommy La Stella Collects Two More Hits, RBI Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Tommy La Stella continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Padres, going 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The veteran has picked things up at the plate lately, slashing .308/.379/.615 with two home runs and eight RBI in his last seven games. […]

Buster Posey Hits 18th Homer Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued his power surge in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Padres, going 2-for-5 with a single and a solo home run. Posey got things started for the Giants, taking a first-inning Jake Arrieta fastball into the left-field seats for his 18th HR of the season. The veteran has had […]

Anthony DeSclafani Solid In Tuesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani turned in a great start in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Padres. DeSclafani pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been another successful Giants reclamation project this season, going 12-6 with a 3.24 ERA and 1.09 […]

Alexander Wells Takes Another Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alexander Wells struggled again in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Yankees. Wells pitched 4 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 24-year-old has had pretty good minor-league numbers but has not seen that translate with the O's this season, going […]

Brandon Belt Hits 24th Homer Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt made his one hit count in Monday's 9-1 win over the Padres, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Belt mashed a fourth-inning Yu Darvish fastball over the right-field wall for his 24th HR of the season. The veteran has been a key source of power for the […]

Evan Longoria Homers, Plates Four Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had a big day at the plate in Monday's 9-1 win over the Padres, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and four RBI. Longo capped off the Giants' first inning with a three-run line drive into the left-field seats off of Yu Darvish. The veteran […]

Ryan Mountcastle Ties O's Rookie Home Run Record Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle joined some elite company in Sunday's 22-7 loss to the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The third-inning bomb was Mountcastle's 28th HR of the season and tied Cal Ripken Jr.'s record for the most HR hit by an O's rookie. […]

Anthony Santander Homers Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander hit his third home run in the last four games in Sunday's 22-7 loss to the Blue Jays. Santander went 1-for-3 with a solo shot, a walk, and a strikeout. He has brought the power lately but his three HR, eight RBI, and .256/.273/.488 slash line in September still isn't […]

Austin Hays Doubles Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays continued to produce in Sunday's 22-7 loss to the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The 26-year-old has done very well lately, slashing .298/.327/.660 with four home runs and 11 RBI in September. The O's schedule isn't the best this week against the Yankees and Red […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Pitch Run Values For Week 25

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on a stat that describes how particular pitches have performed overall: run value. Run value […]

John Means Takes Tough Loss Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means fell to 5-7 in Thursday's 6-0 loss to the Royals. Means pitched 7 strong innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. However, the O's weren't able to get their bats going to provide any support. The 28-year-old has […]

Evan Longoria Hits Pinch-Hit Double Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria made his one at-bat count in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies, going 1-for-1 with a two-run double to provide some late insurance runs. The veteran has battled injuries this season but has been effective at the plate when healthy, slashing .286/.389/.514 with 10 home runs and 34 […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Plates Two Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. had another nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. Wade Jr. went 2-for-4 with two singles, two RBI, and a walk. The 27-year-old has done a nice job for the Giants all season long and has gotten off to a hot September, […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. Crawford took a sixth-inning Jon Gray fastball just over the left-field wall to tie the game. The veteran now owns a .293/.364/.513 slash line with 20 HR, 80 RBI, and […]

Jake McGee Earns 30th Save Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 30th save of the season in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. McGee entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The veteran has played a huge role for the Giants this season and […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Sixth Win Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers improved to 6-1 in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. The side-armer came in to pitch the eighth inning down by a run and logged a scoreless inning with no walks, no strikeouts, and a double allowed. The Giants then scored four runs in the top half of […]

Anthony DeSclafani Posts Short Outing Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not factor in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. DeSclafani pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been a solid addition to the Giants' rotation this season overall, going 11-6 with a 3.33 ERA over […]

Steven Duggar Hits Two Triples Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar continued to pick things up in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with a double, two triples, three RBI, and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has started to come around and is now slashing .277/.345/.472 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, and six stolen bases in 255 plate […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers, Plates Three Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a walk. The seventh-innings blast was Yaz's 22nd HR of the season. The 31-year-old has had a disappointing season overall, slashing .223/.305/.458 with […]

Logan Webb Earns Ninth Win Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb continued his strong performance in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Rockies. Webb pitched 7 innings, allowing three runs on nine hits and no walks with six strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been a huge success this season, compiling a 2.64 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 26.6% strikeout rate over 21 […]

Austin Hays Hits Two-Run Home Run Tuesday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three RBI, and a walk in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Royals. Hays destroyed a third-inning Jackson Kowar breaking pitch, putting it deep into the left-field seats for his 16th HR of the season. The 26-year-old has started September off hot, batting .320 […]

Cedric Mullins Homers In Third Straight Game Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to mash in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Royals. Mullins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. He also made a throwing error. The seventh-inning blast was his 27th of the season and his third in the last three games. The 26-year-old now has […]

Buster Posey Hits 17th Homer Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, and two strikeouts in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies. Posey's first-inning opposite-field shot was his 17th of the season. The veteran has had a fantastic season, slashing .306/.395/.512 with 44 RBI. He has been a fantasy steal this season […]

Thairo Estrada Homers Twice Monday

San Francisco Giants middle infielder Thairo Estrada had a huge game in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a two-run HR. Estrada took Kyle Freeland deep in both the fourth and fifth innings to help fuel the Giants' win. The 25-year-old has proven to be […]

Darin Ruf Hits Leadoff Homer, Plates Three Monday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a huge game at the plate in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a leadoff home run, three RBI, and a walk. The veteran hasn't seen consistent playing time but does have a solid .280/.403/.547 slash line with 15 HR and 40 […]