Drew Steckenrider Locks Up Seventh Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider earned his seventh save of the year Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, entering with a 4-3 lead and setting down all three Royals he faced. He did not strike out a batter. Steckenrider, while having an outstanding year with a 1.84 ERA and 0.97 WHIP, is second in […...

Paul Sewald Allows Eighth-Inning Run

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald entered in the eighth inning Sunday, and he picked up his 11th hold of the season, though he allowed one run on three hits in his inning of work. He struck out one batter. Sewald is the top relief option for the Mariners, but that doesn't mean manager Scott […...

Marco Gonzales With Another Gem Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales delivered another sparkling outing Sunday, going seven innings and allowing two runs on five hits and two walks to the Kansas City Royals. Both runs came on solo home runs, to Salvador Perez and Michael A. Taylor. He struck out four batters. For the month of August, Gonzales has […...

Lane Thomas Doubles Twice More Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas was once again at the top of the lineup Saturday, and he kept up his strong production, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored. Thomas has just 33 at-bats in 11 games as a National, but he's slashed .364/.462/.545 in that time with four doubles and […...

Alcides Escobar Has Three Hits And A Steal

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar continued his career resurrection Saturday against the New York Mets, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base. Now 34 years old, Escobar is batting in the two-hole for the Nationals on a daily basis, positioning him to score plenty of runs in front of Juan Soto and Josh […...

Sean Nolin Solid In Loss

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Sean Nolin should not be on your fantasy team. That said, he had his best outing of his young career Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks in 5 1/3 innings against the New York Mets. He struck out six batters and did not factor into the decision. […...

Adam Ottavino Reaches Double-Digit Saves

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded a save for the second consecutive day Saturday, bringing him to 10 on the year. He allowed one hit and struck out one batter in two-thirds of an inning. In his last seven games, Ottavino has a 1.50 ERA, but has walked seven batters and recorded a […...

Nathan Eovaldi Solid In No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi took a no-decision Saturday after throwing 5 1/3 innings and allowing two runs on six hit and no walks to Cleveland. He struck out seven batters and yielded one home run to Franmil Reyes. Eovaldi now has four consecutive starts with two or fewer earned runs. With a […...

J.D. Martinez Breaks Out With Homer

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez bounced back after a day off on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 5-3 extra-inning win over Cleveland. Martinez's three-run shot, his 24th of the season, proved to be the game-winner in the top of the 10th. This performance […...

Kyle Schwarber Homers, Has Three Hits Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his second home run as a member of the Red Sox Saturday, a solo shot off Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill in the top of the first inning. It's his 27th of the year. He went 3-for-5 for the game with two runs scored. Schwarber batted second in the […...

Tyler Anderson Goes Seven Strong In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson went seven strong innings Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and no walks to the Kansas City Royals. He struck out six batters. Despite the solid showing, Anderson was handed his ninth loss of the season. Anderson has now delivered a quality start in two of his last […...

J.P. Crawford Scores Two Runs Against Royals

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford scored two runs from the leadoff spot Saturday, going 2-for-6 with a double against the Kansas City Royals in an 8-7 12-inning loss. Crawford continues to be a successful spark plug for Seattle, but he just doesn't carry the same value in fantasy that he does in reality. Crawford is […...

Mitch Haniger Reaches Four Times, Scores Twice

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger reached base four times against the Kansas City Royals Saturday night, going 2-for-4 with two walks and two runs scored. Haniger has endured a difficult August, with a .215/.303/.376 slash line in 93 at-bats, but it's a good sign to see him exercising patience at the plate. Haniger has just […...

Abraham Toro Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro drove in two more runs Friday, going 2-for-5 with a walk against the Kansas City Royals in an 8-7 extra-inning loss. Toro has slashed .330/.408/.472 in 106 at-bats as a Mariner, and he's settled in nicely as the regular fifth hitter in the lineup. He's also in the midst of […...

Luis Torrens Drives In Four Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens was responsible for much of the offense against the Kansas City Royals Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a sacrifice fly, totaling four RBI for the day. Torrens has cooled off after an outstanding June and July with just a .210/.254/.355 slash line in August, but […...

Logan Gilbert Continues Rough August

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had another difficult outing against the Kansas City Royals Friday night, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk in four innings. He struck out five batters. Gilbert has a 9.13 ERA in five August starts, and he's given up at least five earned runs in less than […...

Kike Hernandez Tests Positive, Christian Arroyo Close Contact

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing symptoms, and will now miss some amount of game action. Fellow infielder Christian Arroyo was considered a close contact and was also placed on the COVID list. Infielders Yairo Munoz and Jonathan Arauz were recalled, and both started on Friday […...

Adam Ottavino Gets Save Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino earned his ninth save of the season Friday night, as he walked one and struck out two of the four Cleveland batters he faced. With fellow reliever Matt Barnes struggling, the closer role is up for grabs, at least in the short term, and it would appear Ottavino […...

Eduardo Rodriguez Earns 10th Win Of The Year

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez earned his 10th win of the season against Cleveland Friday night, throwing seven innings and allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk. He only struck out two batters. Rodriguez is enjoying his best month of the season in August, with a 3.33 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, […...

Jonathan Arauz Hits Three-Run Homer

Boston Red Sox infielder Jonathan Arauz got the start at second base batting ninth Friday against Cleveland after both Kike Hernandez and Christian Arroyo were placed on the COVID list. He ended up delivering the biggest hit of the game, a three-run home run off reliever James Karinchak after he failed to get a bunt […...

Kyle Finnegan Notches Sixth Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan recorded his sixth save of the year Friday night, setting down three of the four New York Mets he faced in a 2-1 victory. His only baserunner reached via walk, and he did not strike out a batter. Finnegan has now gone seven consecutive outings without allowing an earned […...

Paolo Espino Shuts Down Mets

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino was excellent Friday night, allowing just one run on three hits and no walks in five innings to the New York Mets. He struck out seven batters and earned his fourth victory of the season. Espino has yet to record a quality start this season, but this may have […...

Yusei Kikuchi Falters After Strong Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi looked sharp through the first five innings of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, putting up zeroes the whole way, but it all fell apart in the sixth. Kikuchi exited with the bases loaded and nobody out, having allowed one run on four hits and a walk with […...

Jake Fraley Homers In Loss Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley had a strong day at the plate against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and three RBI. The two-run shot was his ninth of the season and his first since August 12. In just 176 at-bats this year, Fraley has also added nine […...

Kyle Seager Hits 30 Home Runs For Second Time

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager tied his career-high in home runs Thursday night, knocking his 30th of the season to keep up with Rafael Devers for the league lead in home runs by a third baseman. Seager went 2-for-5 with the solo shot, a double, and two runs scored in a 6-4 loss to […...

Rafael Devers Homers And Steals A Base Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a strong game Thursday night, going 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in a 12-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. It's Devers' first home run since August 14. He now has 30 on the year. Entering Thursday, Devers had just three hits in […...

Kyle Schwarber Walks Four Times Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached base in all five of his plate appearances Thursday, going 1-for-1 with a double and four walks. He scored one run. He also got his first game action at first base in a 12-2 blowout win over the Minnesota Twins. Schwarber is off to a wild start in […...

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday August 27th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […...

Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice, Drives In Seven

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec had the game of his life Thursday night, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored, and seven RBI against the Minnesota Twins. He's slashing .395/.477/.921 with five home runs and 19 RBI in his last 15 games, a time frame which, perhaps coincidentally, coincides with the […...

Chris Sale Strikes Out Eight Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale once again looked very strong, striking out eight Minnesota Twins in 5 1/3 innings Wednesday. He allowed two runs on two hits and two walks, with the only blemish being a two-run home run by Willians Astudillo. Sale also accomplished his third career immaculate inning in the third […...