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Nathan Eovaldi Doesn't Allow A Run Saturday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had another solid performance Saturday, throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins to earn the win. He allowed four hits and one walk while striking out seven in improving his record to 6-2. Eovaldi has been steady all season, with a 4.01 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoSeth Lugo Expected To Return Monday
New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) is expected to come off the 60-day injured list as soon as he is eligible Monday, when the Mets are scheduled to face the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Lugo would immediately become one of the best relievers in the Mets pen and a valuable commodity in fantasy leagues […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoChristian Vazquez Takes A Seat Saturday
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Vazquez, who has just one hit in his last 13 at-bats, is receiving a routine day off and will be replaced in the lineup by backup catcher Kevin Plawecki. Fantasy managers can expect Vazquez […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJarred Kelenic Steals Second Base Of Season
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic swiped his second bag of the season Friday night. Kelenic went 0-for-3 with a walk in the game, but still managed to use his speed to contribute for both Seattle fans and fantasy managers alike. He came around to score in the frame. Kelenic has struggled to a .482 OPS […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoCal Raleigh Continues To Dominate At Triple-A
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a three-run bomb for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers Friday. Raleigh went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in the contest, bringing his slash line for the year to .338/.400/.632 with three homers, 15 runs, and 15 RBI in just 68 at-bats. He's walked six times while only […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoShed Long Jr. Begins Rehab Assignment Friday
Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. (shin) began a rehab assignment Friday with the club's Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers. Long Jr. had six at-bats while batting second and playing second base, producing one single while striking out twice. It's been a more difficult road back from shin surgery than initially expected for Long […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoColten Brewer Added To Red Sox Roster
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Colten Brewer was added to the major league roster prior to Friday night's contest against the Miami Marlins, taking the spot vacated by recently-demoted outfielder Franchy Cordero. Brewer will slot into the team's bullpen, but does not currently stand to be a factor for fantasy purposes.
Doug Goldring 3 years agoErik Swanson Notches First Save Friday
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Erik Swanson got his first save of the year Friday night against the Rangers, a four-out endeavor in which he twice worked out of two-out two-on jams. Swanson, who has been excellent this season with a 0.69 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 13 innings, is the latest pitcher to […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJustus Sheffield Collects Fourth Win
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a solid outing Friday night against the Texas Rangers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks to collect his fourth win of the year. He only struck out one batter. Despite being a serviceable major-league starter, it's hard to make much of a case for Sheffield […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoKyle Lewis Homers, Drives In Two
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis had a banner day at the plate Friday night, going 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a double against the Texas Rangers. He also scored two runs. Lewis now has five home runs on the season, and has been excellent of late with a .308/.379/.577 slash line over his […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoHunter Renfroe Heating Up With Two Doubles Friday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe had a perfect night at the plate Friday, going 2-for-2 with two doubles, both of which came off right-handed Miami Marlins starter Cody Poteet. Renfroe came around to score on both occasions. Renfroe has been excellent over his last seven games, producing a .292/.346/.542 slash line with a homer […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJ.D. Martinez Doubles, Plates Two
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez had a solid game Friday night, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Martinez now has three multi-hit games in his last six and has been excellent all year. He sports a .324/.397/.578 slash line with 12 home runs, 39 runs scored, and 39 RBI in 185 […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoAlex Verdugo Hits Game-Winning Home Run
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hit a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins Friday night. The blast came off Marlins starter Cody Poteet and gives Verdugo seven round-trippers on the year. It was his only hit of the game. Verdugo has been crushing the ball […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoAdam Ottavino Records Save, Remains Top Setup Option
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his second save of the year Friday night against the Miami Marlins, pitching the sixth and final inning in the rain-shortened contest. Ottavino struggled to grip the ball amidst the downpour, walking three batters but also striking out two to somehow escape the inning unscathed. Despite the […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMartin Perez Picks Up Rain-Shortened Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez won Friday night's rain-shortened game against the Miami Marlins after throwing five innings of two-run ball. He allowed five hits and somehow walked none despite the difficult conditions. He also registered four strikeouts. Perez has been very solid this year and sits in the wide tier of streamable […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoAlbert Almora Jr. Approaching Rehab Assignment
New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) has begun swinging a bat and could begin a rehab assignment within a week, according to manager Luis Rojas. The glove-first outfielder was placed on the injured list on May 12 after running into the outfield wall the day before. Almora has struggled in limited time in […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoBobby Dalbec Sitting Friday; Will Start Next Two Games
Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is out of the lineup Friday against the Miami Marlins and right-handed starting pitcher Cody Poteet. Danny Santana will man first base in his place. Manager Alex Cora stated Friday that Dalbec will start the next two games of the series, and that this arrangement of two games […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoBrad Miller (2B, 3B, OF, PHI) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ever since Bryce Harper went down with injury, Brad Miller has been in the Phillies' starting lineup every day. Against lefties, he bats sixth, and against righties, he bats third. Hitting that high in the lineup on a daily basis leaves plenty of […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoLive 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 May 28th at 12:00 pm 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 season RotoBaller […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoTy France Has A Four-Game Hit Streak
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France has played four games since returning from the injured list, and already he has a four-game hit streak. France has batted .400 in that span, raising his season average 18 points from .229 to .247. In spring training and the first several weeks of the season France was unstoppable, […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoJack Mayfield Doubles, Drives In Two
Seattle Mariners second baseman Jack Mayfield contributed out of the nine-hold Thursday, hitting a two-run double to left-center field off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin. One of a line of Mariner call-ups amidst a slew of injuries, Mayfield has produced a .279 OPS in 21 at-bats on the season, and Thursday's double was only […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoJacob Nottingham Hits Towering Homer, Scores Twice
Seattle Mariners catcher Jacob Nottingham hit a towering fly ball off the top of the foul pole in left field for his third home run of the season Thursday. For the game, Nottingham went 1-for-2 with the homer, a walk, and two runs scored against the Texas Rangers. The homer was his third of the […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoTom Murphy Homers, Scores Twice
Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy had his best night of the year at the plate Thursday, going 2-for-2 with a home run, a walk, and two runs scored against the Texas Rangers. Murphy has had a very rough start to the year, as he's slashing just .157/.219/.371 in 89 at-bats this season, but he's been […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoChris Flexen Shuts Out Rangers For Seven Innings
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen had his best start of the year Thursday, throwing seven shutout innings against the Texas Rangers. He allowed three hits and one walk while striking out six to get the win and improve his season record to 5-2. This was a strong bounce-back effort after a disastrous outing against […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoGarrett Hampson Swipes Tenth Bag
Colorado Rockies second baseman Garrett Hampson continued showing off his speed in Thursday nightcap against the New York Mets, swiping his tenth bag of the season. He also went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in the contest. Hampson's bat leaves plenty to be desired, as he's only slashing .232/.299/.429 on the year, but […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoAntonio Senzatela Takes His Fifth Loss Thursday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took the loss in the second half of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, bringing his record to an unfortunate 1-5 on the season. Senzatela pitched decently well, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks in four innings while striking out three, but as usual the […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoRyan McMahon Steals Third Base Of Year
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon swiped his third bag of the year against the New York Mets Thursday afternoon. Batting in the two-hole in the lineup, McMahon went 1-for-3 with a single against a dominant Marcus Stroman. McMahon has been the best bat in the Rockies lineup, with an .824 OPS, 13 homers, and […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoGerman Marquez Takes Loss In Six-Inning Complete Game
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez was masterful Thursday afternoon, throwing six innings of one-run ball on three hits and one walk with six strikeouts, but it wasn't enough to earn him a victory against the New York Mets. Marquez took the hard-luck loss in a 1-0 game to bring his record to 3-5 for […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoEvan White Resumes Baseball Activity
Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip flexor) has resumed baseball activity, according to manager Scott Servais, hitting in the cage for the first time on Thursday. White has not played since May 13, when he injured his hip flexor, and he had been dreadful up to that point with a .144/.202/.237 slash line and […]
Doug Goldring 4 years agoDylan Moore Remains Days Away From Resuming Baseball Activity
Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore (calf) is still days away from resuming baseball activity, according to manager Scott Servais. After a breakout 2020 campaign, Moore got off to a slow start this season, slashing .168/.270/.353 for the year, though he did still steal eight bases. His bat had begun to wake up at the […]
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