Brandon Belt Hits Fourth Homer Of May Monday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt continued his power surge in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Belt took a fourth-inning Kyle Gibson pitch to the opposite-field bleachers for his eighth HR of the season. The veteran started off slow, but has […]

Alex Wood Pitches Another Gem Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another stellar start in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Wood pitched seven innings, allowing a single run on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. He has been outstanding for the Giants this season, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and 25.9% strikeout rate. […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 7

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. This week I will dive into a metric that utilizes exit velocity and launch angle (two metrics we have […]

Maikel Franco's Slump Continues Monday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco continued to struggle at the plate in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox, going 0-for-3 with a walk. Franco is now hitting just .205 on the season after a solid 2020 season and has just three hits in his last 41 at-bats. While he may eventually start to […]

Ryan Mountcastle Plates Two More Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued his hot May in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox. Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run (his third of the season), and a strikeout. The 24-year-old had a very poor start to the season but is having a great May, batting .324 with […]

Trey Mancini Crushes Seventh Homer Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Mancini lined a six-inning Matt Andriese offering way over the center-field wall to put the O's ahead for good. Mancini started slow but has […]

Cesar Valdez Locks Down Eighth Save Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez helped the O's earn the 4-1 win against the Red Sox Monday, earning his eighth save of the season. Valdez came on to pitch the ninth inning against the heart of the Red Sox lineup up by three. He made quick work of it, pitching a 1-2-3 inning with two […]

Jorge Lopez Pitches Well Monday, Takes No-Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez pitched well but did not factor in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox. Lopez pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with five strikeouts. It was Lopez's best start of the season, but he still has a poor 5.63 ERA over his […]

Johnny Cueto Pitches Poorly In Sunday Return

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto did not fare well in Sunday's 11-1 loss to the Padres. Cueto, who was making his first start since returning from the injured list with a lat injury, pitched just three innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and a walk with two strikeouts. […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Solo Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox. Mullins took Nick Pivetta deep in the fifth inning for his sixth HR of the season. Mullins has hit well all season long, slashing .313/.376/.530 with 12 RBI and four stolen bases. […]

Ryan Mountcastle Continues Solid May, Plates Two Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had another nice day at the plate in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox. The 24-year-old went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, two RBI, and two strikeouts. Mountcastle has picked things up after a very slow start to the season and is now hitting .300 with four […]

Dean Kremer Takes Another Loss Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer fell to 0-3 in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox. Kremer pitched five innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old hasn't pitched well this season overall, compiling a 6.23 ERA over his first six starts. […]

Austin Hays Continues To Heat Up Saturday, Plates Two

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had another nice day at the plate in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Red Sox. Hays went 2-for-5 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 25-year-old has been hitting well lately, batting .323 with five RBI over his last seven games. Hays has shown flashes of success throughout […]

Freddy Galvis Homers Saturday, Continues Hit Streak

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis extended his hit streak to nine in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Red Sox, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Galvis took Garrett Richards deep in the second inning for his fourth HR of the season. Galvis has quietly stepped it up lately and now owns […]

Zac Lowther Gets Rocked In First Career Start

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zac Lowther did not fare well in his first career start, taking the loss in an 11-6 game against the Red Sox. Lowther only lasted 2 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old has pitched well in his […]

Jake McGee Records Save Friday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee righted the ship in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres, picking up his eighth save of the season. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He allowed a leadoff walk to Jake Cronenworth but then struck out the next three hitters to end the game. […]

Buster Posey Mashes Another Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was at it again in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. Posey hit a third-inning Blake Snell fastball onto the right-field porch for his eighth HR of the season. The veteran has been on fire this season, slashing .397/.463/.767 […]

Anthony DeSclafani Takes No-Decision Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not factor in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres. DeSclafani pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 31-year-old now has a 2.40 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 22.2% strikeout rate on the season. […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Friday, Continues To Heat Up

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. Mountcastle took a sixth-inning Hirokazu Sawamura fastball took straightaway center field for his second HR of the season. The 24-year-old had a very slow start to the season, but has picked […]

Matt Harvey Takes Loss Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey fell to 3-2 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. Harvey pitched four innings, allowing four runs (none earned) on four hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran has had a nice season overall with the O's, compiling a 3.60 ERA, […]

Brandon Crawford Homers Again Wednesday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his power surge in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. Crawford turned on a second-inning Jon Gray fastball and put it into the right-field bullpen for his sixth long ball of the season. The veteran has been on […]

Pat Valaika Continues To Heat Up Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Pat Valaika stayed hot at the plate in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Mariners, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. Valaika lined a seventh-inning Yusei Kikuchi fastball over the left-field wall for his first HR of the season. The 28-year-old has started picking things up […]

Trey Mancini Crushes Three-Run Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini stayed hot in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Mariners, going 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk. Mancini obliterated an eighth-inning Aaron Fletcher breaking pitch deep over the left-field scoreboard for his sixth long ball of the season. The 29-year-old had a slow start to the season […]

Buster Posey Hits Another Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued to flex his muscle in Tuesday's Game 1 12-4 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run. The veteran capped off a 10-run first inning by taking a Jhoulys Chacin breaking pitch over the opposite-field wall for his seventh HR of the […]

Brandon Belt Has Mammoth Seven-RBI Day At Plate Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was a force to be reckoned with in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, going 4-for-7 with two singles, a two-run home run, a grand slam, a walk, and two strikeouts. Belt hit the grand slam in his second at-bat of the first inning of Game 1 and then […]

Jake McGee Uncharacteristically Implodes Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee had an awful outing in Tuesday's Game 2 8-6 loss to the Rockies. McGee entered the game to pitch the seventh inning up by four runs. He got the first out, allowed a single, got the second out via strikeout, but then allowed a single, a two-RBI double, and […]

Alex Wood's Strong Start Wasted Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another strong start in Tuesday's Game 2 8-6 loss to the Rockies. Wood appeared to be in line for another win, pitching five innings of two-run ball on four hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. However, the Giants bullpen had […]

Aaron Sanchez Pitches Lackluster Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez did not factor in Tuesday's Game 1 12-4 win over the Rockies. Sanchez pitched four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits (including a grand slam) and a walk with four strikeouts. It was Sanchez's worst start of the season, but German Marquez had an abysmal first inning, […]

Tommy La Stella Placed On 10-Day Injured List Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Tommy La Stella (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring sprain. La Stella exited Sunday's game against the Padres and got an MRI on Monday, after which manager Gabe Kapler said he expected La Stella to go on the IL. The veteran is slashing […]

Cedric Mullins Stays Red Hot, Hits Homer Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to be an absolute force at the plate in Monday's 5-3 win over the Mariners, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, and a two-run home run. Mullins was able to put the O's on the board in the eighth inning by taking an Anthony Misiewicz offering just past […]