Ryan Mountcastle Continues To Heat Up Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to produce at the plate in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old started the season off very slowly but has been on fire lately and now has a .254/.282/.447 slash line with eight home […]

Maikel Franco Plates Two Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco contributed in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians, going 2-for-5 with two singles and two RBI. Franco has been a huge fantasy disappointment after a great 2020 campaign and now owns a poor .203/.247/.346 slash line with six home runs and 28 RBI. It is possible that he could […]

Anthony Santander Plates Three Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander played his part in Sunday's 18-5 trouncing of the Indians, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. The 26-year-old has started to pick things up since returning from the injured list with an ankle sprain and now owns a .269/.297/.420 slash line with three home runs and […]

Jorge Lopez Earns Win Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez improved to 2-6 in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has a 5.30 ERA on the season, but has pitched much better lately. His ERA through […]

Cedric Mullins Homers Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins stayed red hot in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, two RBI, and two walks. The leadoff blast was Mullins' third HR in the last two games. The 26-year-old has hit well overall this season but has been on […]

John Means Placed On Injured List Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left shoulder strain. The move comes a day after he exited his start after getting just two outs and allowing two home runs. Left shoulder issues also sidelined Means at the start of the 2020 season. This comes […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers In Second Straight Game Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle homered in his second straight game and hit his third HR in his last four games in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Indians. Mountcastle went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run. The 24-year-old has been heating up lately and now owns a .245/.275/.438 slash line with […]

Cedric Mullins Homers Twice Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a huge day at the plate in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Indians. Mullins went 5-for-5 with three singles and two solo home runs. The 26-year-old has had a huge season for the O's, slashing .314/.379/.511 with eight HR, 16 RBI, and nine stolen bases. He has been a […]

John Means Exits Early Saturday With Shoulder Fatigue

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) faced just five hitters before being removed from Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Indians. Means allowed two solo home runs through 2/3 of an inning before being removed. The team's ace will undergo an MRI tomorrow. An injury here could be a huge blow to both the O's […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits Solo Homer Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. hit one of the team's four home runs in Friday's 8-5 win over the Cubs, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Wade Jr. followed a Jason Vosler solo shot with one of his own in the fourth inning to give the Giants an […]

Alex Dickerson Hits Three-Run Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson took part in the home run party as the Giants beat the Cubs 8-5. Dickerson went 1-for-1 with a three-run HR and two walks. His second-inning blast was one of four HR the Giants hit in the game and capped a six-run inning. Dickerson has had a disappointing season […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 1-2-3 Save Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his seventh save of the season in Friday's 8-5 win over the Cubs. Rogers entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning without any strikeouts to slam the door. It was nice to see a rebound performance from […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Go-Ahead Homer Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had another nice day at the plate in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts. Mountcastle smacked a low seventh-inning Bryan Shaw breaking pitch just over the left-center wall to put the O's on the board. The 24-year-old has picked […]

Paul Fry Earns Save Friday, Seeing More Save Situations

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Fry entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got a strikeout and a groundout, allowed another single, and induced a final groundout to seal the […]

Keegan Akin Turns In Great Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin turned in a stellar start in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Akin pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has pitched both in the beginning of games and out of the bullpen this season and has done relatively well overall, compiling […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Go-Ahead Homer Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs, going 2-for-3 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. Crawford smashed a fifth-inning Rex Brothers fastball over the center-field wall to put the Giants ahead for good. The veteran has had a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Solid Again In Thursday Win

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani was back to his winning ways in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs. DeSclafani pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with four strikeouts. DeSclafani has been solid this season with the Giants, going 5-2 with a 3.51 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb strain. The move will be retroactive to June 2, when Yastrzemski slammed his glove hand into the brick outfield wall trying to make a play. Yaz has struggled at the plate this season, slashing just .222/.332/.456, […]

Logan Webb Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder strain. The move will be retroactive to May 31. This comes as a blow to the Giants and fantasy managers as the 24-year-old has been having an overall successful season with a 3.86 ERA and […]

Grayson Rodriguez Outstanding In Double-A Debut

Baltimore Orioles number-two pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez was stellar in Wednesday's start with Double-A Bowie against Hartford. Making his first start in Double-A, Rodriguez pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. His fastball sat between 97-99 MPH during the outing and he hit 100 MPH six times. […]

DJ Stewart Hits Sixth Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart played his part in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Twins. Stewart went 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run (his sixth HR of the season), and a walk. Despite the nice game, Stewart's slash line on the season remains a disappointing .207/.329/.388, leaving him with little fantasy value at […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle came up clutch in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Twins, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Mountcastle put a seventh-inning Alex Colome fastball just over the center-field wall to give the O's a 6-1 lead. The 24-year-old, who started the season poorly, has […]

Matt Harvey Pitches Three Strong Innings Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey did a commendable job serving as an opener in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Twins. Pitching on just three days of rest due to a rotation adjustment, Harvey pitched three innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. It […]

Alex Wood Gets Hits Hard In Tuesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood fell to 5-3 in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Angels. Wood pitched just 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on four hits and four walks with two strikeouts. It was Wood's worst performance of the season and his second consecutive subpar start. That being said, he has still […]

Mike Yastrzemski Exits Game Tuesday With Sprained Thumb

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (thumb) exited Tuesday's game against the Angels in the fourth inning after spraining his right thumb. Yastrzemski hit his glove hand against the outfield brick wall going for a fly ball and exited the game in the bottom half of the inning. X-rays showed no fractures, per SF Chronicle's […]

Maikel Franco Hits Sixth Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Twins. The solo shot was Franco's sixth HR of the season. He has been a disappointment after playing so well in 2020 and is now slashing just .199/.247/.348 with 26 RBI on the season. His fantasy […]

Trey Mancini Plates Two In Tuesday Win

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini did his part at the plate in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Twins, going 2-for-3 with two singles, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Mancini has been a huge fantasy asset once again this season despite the O's overall poor performance, slashing .284/.360/.518 with 11 home runs and […]

Cole Sulser Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Twins. Sulser entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a fly out, then allowed a walk and a double, but was able to get a […]

Bruce Zimmermann Snaps O's Losing Streak Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann earned the win in Tuesday's 7-4 game against the Twins, snapping the team's 14-game losing streak. Zimmermann pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been inconsistent this season and now has a […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Curveball Profiles for Week 10

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. As I mentioned last week, I am going to start taking a look into pitchers' relative success of […]