Robbie Ray Fans Nine In Single-A Rehab Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) looked fantastic in his ninth rehab start Sunday with Single-A San Jose. Ray pitched five scoreless innings, striking out nine hitters while working up to 74 pitches. The 32-year-old has looked good overall while recovering from his May 2023 Tommy John surgery, pitching with San Jose, Triple-A […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches All-Star Game Save

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase ensured an American League win in Tuesday's 5-3 All-Star Game against the National League. Clase came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He struck out Pete Alonso for the first out and got Elly De La Cruz to ground out for the second out. […]

Mason Miller Earns All-Star Game Win

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller recorded a win in his first All-Star Game appearance in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the National League. Miller pitched a scoreless fifth inning, tossing a 1-2-3 inning while striking out Shohei Ohtani and Trea Turner. To top it off, the 25-year-old threw the hardest recorded pitch in All-Star Game history, […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits Three-Run Homer In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani brought the star power in Tuesday's 5-3 All-Star Game loss to the American League. Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old provided the first runs of the game, obliterating a third-inning Tanner Houck splitter into the right-field seats. The two-way […]

Jarren Duran Wins All-Star Game MVP Award

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was awarded the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday, with the American League team defeating the National League team 5-3. Duran went 1-for-2 with a go-ahead, two-run home run. The 27-year-old put the American League up for good in the bottom of the fifth inning, […]

Corbin Burnes Named American League Starter For All-Star Game

American League All-Star coach Bruce Bochy announced Monday that Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes will have the honor of starting the 2024 Mid-Summer Classic for his team. When asked about his decision to start Burnes, Bochy said, "He's had an incredible career. This is his fourth consecutive All-Star Game... It's his time to start […]

Mason Miller Open To Returning To Rotation In Future

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller said he would consider returning to a starter's role in the future, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The 25-year-old said, "If the opportunity presents itself, maybe." The flamethrower has been fantastic for the A's in the closer's role this season, converting 15 of 17 save opportunities with a 2.27 ERA, […]

Noah Syndergaard Planning For 2025 Comeback

New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Monday that free-agent starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard is planning to "revamp things, lose some weight and shoot for a comeback next season." The 31-year-old made 18 starts for the Dodgers and Guardians in 2023 but looked nothing like the Thor of old, going 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA, a […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Finishes Second In Home Run Derby

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. literally fell just shy of the 2024 Home Run Derby championship Monday in Globe Life Field. The 24-year-old faced Teoscar Hernandez in the final round and needed 14 long balls to tie. With 13 tallied, Witt Jr.'s final swing hit off the left-center wall, making him just short […]

Teoscar Hernandez Wins 2024 Home Run Derby

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez put his power on full display Monday night at Globe Life Field, taking home the 2024 Home Run Derby title. Hernandez was able to edge Bobby Witt Jr. in the final round with 14 HR, becoming the first Dodger to win the event. The 31-year-old hit 49 long balls […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Joey Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts, Brady Singer, Jake Irvin, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 17, July 15 - July 21. This week's article will focus on Joey Ortiz, Xander Bogaerts, Cal Raleigh, Ben Rice, Dean Kremer, Ryan Pepiot, Brady Singer, and Jake Irvin. A reminder that All-Star festivities will take place this week, with regular-season […]

Pete Fairbanks Notches 15th Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks picked up his 15th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Yankees. Fairbanks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a ground-out, allowed a single, got the second out on a strikeout, allowed the […]

Rece Hinds Makes History With Three More Extra-Base Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds has wasted no time making an impression in his first two big-league games, putting his power on display in Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rockies. Hinds fell a single shy of the cycle, going 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a solo home run, two RBI, and two strikeouts. The […]

Edwin Diaz Earns One-Out Save Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Nationals. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three with two outs and a runner on first. The runner advanced to second on defensive indifference and scored on a […]

Brandon Nimmo Stays Hot With Three-Run Homer Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo continued his strong offensive summer in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Nationals. Nimmo went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and a strikeout. The 31-year-old capped off a four-run second inning by hitting a Jake Irvin fastball high in the air that carried over the left-field wall. Nimmo had […]

Francisco Lindor Hits 16th Homer Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had a solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Nationals. Lindor went 3-for-4 with two singles, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a walk. The 30-year-old lined a sixth-inning Jake Irvin fastball into the right-field bullpen for his 16th long ball of the season. […]

Shelby Miller Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shelby Miller picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 1-0 win over the Guardians. Miller came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning and delivered a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. The Tigers' bullpen has been a mess lately, with three different relievers seeing a save […]

Sean Murphy Hits Clutch Homer Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy played a big part in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks. Murphy went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old took Paul Sewald deep to right-center field in the top of the ninth inning with two outs to tie things up. Despite the […]

Paul Sewald Blows Save In Third Straight Poor Performance

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald continued his rough stretch in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Braves. Sewald came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on fly-outs but then allowed a single and a game-tying home run before getting the third out on […]

Elly De La Cruz Collects Two Hits, Two Stolen Bases Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz continued to show off his speed in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies. De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, an RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases. He was also caught stealing once. The 22-year-old has provided the power-speed combination fantasy managers were dreaming […]

Andrew Abbott Fans Eight In Monday's Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott continued his strong season in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies, improving to 9-6. The 25-year-old pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. He now owns a 3.06 ERA with a 7.17 K/9 rate, a 3.32 BB/9 rate, and a 1.40 HR/9 rate […]

Rece Hinds Homers In Big-League Debut Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds had a memorable big-league debut in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies. Batting eighth, Hinds went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run. He also made a sliding catch. The 23-year-old obliterated an eighth-inning Tyler Kinley offering, sending it 449 feet into the left-center seats for the second-longest […]

Jhoan Duran Earns Fifth Win Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran improved to 5-3 in Monday's 8-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox. Duran came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning with the game tied and pitched a scoreless inning, allowing no hits and a walk with a strikeout. The Twins would score in the top of the […]

Byron Buxton Collects Three Hits Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 8-6 extra-innings win over the White Sox. Buxton went 3-for-5 with a single, a pair of doubles, an RBI, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old is having a great offensive summer and now owns a .282/.332/.496 slash line for the season with nine […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast WHIP+ Studs and Duds (Week 16)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Chris Sale, Jake Irvin, Chris Bassitt, and Kevin Gausman. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Ian Happ, Luis Robert Jr., Dylan Cease, Simeon Woods Richardson, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 16, July 8 - July 14. This week's article will focus on Mark Vientos, Josh Smith, Ian Happ, Luis Robert Jr., Jonathan Cannon, Zack Littell, Dylan Cease, and Simeon Woods Richardson. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or […]

Luis Robert Jr. Has Big Offensive Day Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. did a bit of everything offensively in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Guardians. Robert Jr. went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, four RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old turned on a sixth-inning Carlos Carrasco slider, putting it just over the left-field wall […]

Jarren Duran Adds Another Homer And Steal Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran continued to showcase his power and speed in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Marlins. Duran went 1-for-4 out of the leadoff spot with a solo home run, a walk, and a steal. The 27-year-old swiped his 21st bag of the season in the second inning and put an exclamation […]

Kutter Crawford Tosses Quality Start In Tuesday's Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford improved to 4-7 in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Marlins. Crawford pitched six innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with seven strikeouts. Despite his record, the 28-year-old has had a great season, compiling a 3.42 ERA, a 9.36 K/9 […]

Ryan Helsley Notches League-Best 31st Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley continued his stellar season on Tuesday, earning his 31st save in a 7-4 win over the Pirates. Helsley came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. Helsley provided fantasy value in his last several seasons but […]