Miguel Sano Doubles Twice In Season Debut

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in his season debut on Thursday. Sano, who missed the first 42 games of the season with a heel issue, was at his familiar third base spot and batted seventh in the lineup in an 11-6 win over the Seattle Mariners. […]

C.J. Cron Stays Hot On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 4-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 11-6 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Cron is now hitting .259 with 10 homers, 18 runs, and 25 RBI. After getting off to a slow start this season, Cron has picked it up of late, hitting .298 […]

Nick Senzel Steals A Base In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a run and a steal in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Senzel is off to a solid start to his MLB career, hitting .250 with three homers, nine runs, seven RBI, and four steals. He has been hitting leadoff for the Reds, a […]

Luis Castillo Wins Fifth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo picked up his fifth win of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Castillo had his start cut short by a one-hour rain delay and wound up pitching just 5 1/3 innings. After the rain delay, reliever Michael Lorenzen replaced Castillo on the mound. The […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big game in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI. After the big performance, Suarez is now hitting .263 with a .918 OPS, 13 homers, 10 doubles, 24 runs, 29 RBI, and a steal. […]

Jake Odorizzi Wins Sixth Game

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi picked up his sixth win of the season in an 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Odorizzi gave up three runs in 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking two. All three of the Angels' runs came on two homers off of Odorizzi. […]

Byron Buxton Hits Second Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The young outfielder went deep off of Angels starter Trevor Cahill in the fifth inning. Buxton is now hitting .278 with an .836 OPS, two homers, 18 doubles, 20 runs, 16 RBI, and […]

Kyle Gibson Picks Up Fourth Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson did enough to earn his fourth win in a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Gibson pitched 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball, striking out five and walking two. While it wasn't a dominant start, Gibson was able to win his second straight decision. The veteran right-hander […]

Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Tight End)

Recently, the RotoBaller staff put together our up-to-date rankings for dynasty formats. As you can see, the position is ruled by a clearly established top tier, consisting of Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, and George Kittle. Our tight end rankings on RotoBaller reflect how dynasty startup drafts have generally played out this offseason. Kelce is usually the […]

Blake Parker Picks Up Seventh Save

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to nail down his seventh save in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Parker struck out one batter and had to work around three baserunners to get the save. The Twins have dabbled with a closer by committee approach this season, […]

Tanner Roark Allows Three Runs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark held the Chicago Cubs to three runs over five innings of work in a 3-1 loss on Tuesday. He struck out six and walked one in the loss. Roark has been solid for the Reds this season, posting a 3-2 record, 3.50 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts in 46 […]

Jose Berrios Struggles Against Angels

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was due for a poor outing after a sensational start to the season. The Los Angeles Angels figured him out on Monday, scoring five runs in 5 2/3 innings. Berrios allowed a season-high 12 hits while striking out three and walking two. Berrios took the loss, dropping his record to […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle gave up four runs in 6 1/3 innings of work in a 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Mahle gave up two runs in the first inning, cruised through the next five frames, and then coughed up another two runs in the seventh. He did manage to […]

Martin Perez Leaves Early With Foot Bruise

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez allowed three runs in five innings of work in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Perez struck out seven and walked two in the outing. Perez would have certainly worked deeper into the game but he left early with a left foot bruise after being struck by […]

Nelson Cruz Leaves Sunday's Game Early With Wrist Injury

Minnesota Twins DH Nelson Cruz left Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers after he injured his left wrist while swinging the bat. Cruz was removed for a pinch-hitter during the seventh inning after going hitless in three previous at-bats. The veteran hitter will reportedly go for an MRI on Monday. The Athletic's Dan Hayes tweeted […]

Willians Astudillo Doubles In Return From IL

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo went 1-for-5 with a double in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Astudillo was just activated from the injured list earlier in the day and immediately drew the start, batting leadoff and playing catcher. Astudillo has been productive in limited playing time this season, hitting .327 with […]

C.J. Cron Has Huge Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron had a huge pair of games in a day/night doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Cron combined to go 5-for-8 with two homers and four RBI against Detroit. The big first baseman is now hitting .261 with nine homers, 15 runs, and 23 RBI in 119 at-bats. Cron […]

Yasiel Puig Homers, Steals A Base In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had a big night in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Puig went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in the win. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .214 with six homers, 16 runs, 21 RBI, and seven steals in 140 at-bats. Puig […]

Joey Votto Triples, Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The veteran first baseman's first-inning triple brought rookie Nick Senzel around to score, giving the Reds their first run of the game. Votto has struggled in the early […]

Michael Pineda Serves Up Three Homers On Saturday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda allowed three runs in six innings in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the first game of the two teams' Saturday doubleheader. Pineda struck out five and walked none in the start. His main issue was his inability to keep the ball in the park as he gave […]

Luis Castillo Dominates Giants On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was excellent in a Friday start against the San Francisco Giants. Castillo pitched six shutout innings, striking out 11 batters. The only blemish on his line was the five walks he issued, which kept him from pitching deeper into the game. Castillo has emerged as a front-line ace this season, […]

Nick Senzel Triples, Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in a 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Senzel, batting leadoff, ripped a two-run triple in the third inning as part of a four-run inning for the Reds. The rookie has looked good in his first tour of duty […]

Tanner Roark Shuts Down Oakland

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark pitched six shutout innings in a 3-0 win over the Oakland A's on Thursday. Roark struck out three while allowing just five baserunners. The veteran right-hander has been a solid addition to the Cincinnati pitching staff this season, posting a 3-1 record, 3.27 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts in […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 11th Homer In Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, two runs, and an RBI in a 3-0 win over the Oakland A's on Thursday. Suarez deposited a third-inning Chris Bassitt offering into the seats for his 11th homer of the season. The veteran third baseman is now hitting .242 with the […]

Seahawks Release Doug Baldwin

The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) on Thursday with a failed-physical designation. Baldwin dealt with a myriad of injuries during the past year, resulting in him undergoing three separate surgeries during the offseason. Most notably, Baldwin dealt with a knee issue that dogged him throughout the 2018 season. Rumors of Baldwin's potential retirement […]

Sonny Gray Struggles Against Former Team

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in a Wednesday start against the Oakland A's. Gray allowed four runs (three earned) while walking five and striking out three. It goes down as a disappointing outing for Gray, who hasn't made it past the fifth inning in any of his last three starts. Overall, he has a […]

Kyle Gibson Excellent In Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson was dominant in a 9-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Gibson pitched six innings of one-run ball, striking out 11 and allowing just three baserunners. His only mistake was a solo homer off of the bat of Billy McKinney. Gibson got off to a slow start but […]

Jorge Polanco Perfect At The Plate Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco had a huge day at the plate in a 9-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Polanco went 5-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI. The veteran shortstop is now hitting .344 with seven homers, 22 runs, and 14 RBI through 131 at-bats. Polanco has a […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Fourth Save On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rogers made it interesting, as he had to work around two singles in the frame. The left-hander is now a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances with a 1.72 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 22 […]

Jose Berrios Blanks Jays On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios spun seven shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 3-0 win on Tuesday. Berrios allowed just four hits and struck out five in the outing. The young right-hander has been excellent this season, posting a 6-1 record, 2.53 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings […]