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 […...

Cesar Valdez Shuts Door For Seventh Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with two strikeouts to secure the 5-3 win on Monday against the Mariners. The 36-year-old has been quite the fantasy oddity this season. He has converted seven of nine save opportunities with a 1.32 ERA and a 26.8% strikeout rate while relying heavily on a […...

Dean Kremer Pitches Six Solid Innings Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer turned in his best start of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Mariners. Kremer pitched six innings, allowing a single run on two hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. The 25-year-old made some promising starts last season but has struggled overall […...

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - SIERA Analysis for Week 6

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. Now roughly a month into the season, we are starting to gather a decent sample of data for […...

Mike Tauchman Plates Four Sunday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman had another nice day at the plate in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Padres. Tauchman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run (his first of the season), four RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. It's a small sample size, but Tauchman has hit quite well since being traded to […...

Kevin Gausman Continues To Pitch Like Ace Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was on his game once again in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Padres. Gausman pitched six innings, allowing a single run on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts, earning his second win. The 30-year-old has seen his career turn around since […...

Austin Hays Hits Fourth Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the A's, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Hays tagged a third-inning Sean Manaea fastball into the center-field seats for his fourth long ball of the season. The 25-year-old has gotten off […...

Bruce Zimmermann Bitten By Home Run Bug Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann gave up another long ball in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the A's. Zimmermann pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been plagued by HR issues this season, allowing a 2.10 […...

DJ Stewart Hits Two-Run Home Run Saturday, Snaps Hitless Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-4 win over the A's. Stewart skied a sixth-inning J.B. Wendelken offering down the left-field line for his second HR of the season, snapping an 0-for-18 slump. Stewart has gotten off to a rough start this season, slashing just .183/.290/.317. The […...

Matt Harvey Continues Solid Start Streak Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey improved to 3-1 in Saturday's 8-4 win over the A's. Harvey pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout. The 32-year-old is having a nice bounce-back season with the O's overall and has won his last three starts, compiling a 3.24 […...

Cedric Mullins Hits Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, a strikeout, and a game-winning sacrifice fly. Mullins was able to lift a 10th-inning fly ball deep enough to left-center field to score Ramon Urias and end the game. […...

Jorge Lopez Takes No-Decision In Short Outing Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez did not factor in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Lopez pitched just four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has pitched relatively better over his last three starts, but still has a lackluster 4.85 ERA over those starts […...

Cesar Valdez Blows Second Save Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez did not convert the save in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Valdez entered to pitch the ninth inning up by a run. He alternated two walks and two strikeouts before allowing a game-tying double to Gleyber Torres before getting the third out. Valdez's final line was one run […...

Trey Mancini Hits Fifth Homer Of Season Thursday, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had another nice day at the plate in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a solo home run, and two RBI. Mancini lined a sixth-inning Jordan Montgomery offering just over the center-field wall for his fifth HR of the season. The 29-year-old started […...

Gregory Santos Allows Home Runs Late In Game Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Gregory Santos fell to 0-2 in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. The rookie came on to pitch the 10th inning with the game tied. He struck Trevor Story out, but then allowed back-to-back home runs to Ryan McMahon and C.J. Cron, giving the Rockies a three-run lead. He […...

Brandon Belt Hits Fourth Home Run Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. Belt lined a fifth-inning Chi Chi Gonzalez offering just onto the right-field porch for his fourth HR of the season. The veteran is walking at a solid 15.3% […...

Brandon Crawford Hits Clutch Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford did his best to try and play the hero in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run. Down by one in the bottom of the ninth, Crawford launched a Daniel Bard fastball into McCovey Cove to send the game […...

Aaron Sanchez Experiences Walk Issues In Tuesday's Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez took a no-decision in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. Sanchez pitched just 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on just one hit but five walks and six strikeouts. The 28-year-old is off to a great start with the Giants, posting a 2.22 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and […...

Maikel Franco Collects Two More Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco plated the O's only run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has been getting on the right track lately, hitting .286 with three RBI over the last seven games. Franco had an extremely successful 2020 season, […...

Bruce Zimmermann Allows Two Home Runs, Takes Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann fell to 1-3 in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees. Zimmermann pitched just 3 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits (including two home runs) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has had a lackluster season to this point, compiling a 5.33 ERA with eight walks, […...

Mauricio Dubon Plates Four Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon played his part in Monday's 12-0 rout of the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a three-run double, four RBI, a walk and a strikeout. The Giants offense has been firing on all cylinders lately, but the 26-year-old has struggled to start the season, hitting just .167 with three extra-base […...