Chris Martin Included On NLCS Roster

Atlanta Braves reliever Chris Martin is on the NLCS roster to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to the team. Martin couldn't secure a spot on the division series roster but did have a productive season on the mound. He posted a 3.95 ERA with one save in 43.1 innings, although his strikeout rate […]

David Price Missing From NLCS Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander David Price is not on the roster for the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves, according to the team. Price did make an appearance on the divisional series roster but couldn't get into a game. The veteran had an average season, posting a 4.03 ERA with just 58 strikeouts across 73.2 innings. […]

Corey Knebel Starting Game One Of NLCS

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Corey Knebel will start the first game of the NLCS against Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. It will be Knebel's second start of the postseason after he opened game five of the division series with an inning of no-run ball. The 29-year old had a shortened but successful season on […]

Hirokazu Sawamura On Boston's ALCS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura is on the team's roster for the American League Championship Series. Sawamura pitched to a 3.06 ERA and a 5.00 FIP in 53 innings during the regular season while registering 61 strikeouts and 32 walks. He'll give manager Alex Cora another option out of the bullpen against the […]

Darwinzon Hernandez On Boston's ALCS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez is on the team's roster for the American League Championship Series. The left-hander pitched to a 3.38 ERA and a 4.79 FIP in 40 innings during the regular season. He struck out 54 batters while surrendering 31 walks. While he wasn't on Boston's roster for the Division Series […]

Matt Barnes Left Off ALCS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes isn't on the team's roster for their American League Championship Series matchup against the Houston Astros. Barnes pitched to a 3.79 ERA and a 3.21 FIP in 54.2 innings during the regular season but gave up 11 hits and five earned runs in his last 6.2 innings down […]

Corey Knebel Will Start Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel will start Thursday night's deciding Game 5 against the San Francisco Giants. This comes as a significant surprise, as the strong expectation was for lefty Julio Urias to take the mound for the Dodgers. It is possible this is intended to force Giants manager Gabe Kapler into starting […]

All Giants Pitchers Available For NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that he expects his full bullpen and most starters to be fresh and available for Thursday's NLDS Game 5 against the Dodgers. Logan Webb will get the start after being fully rested, and despite using eight pitchers in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 loss, Kapler said he expects […]

Garrett Whitlock Earns Win With Two Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Richards pitched the final two innings of Monday's clinching Game 4 over the Tampa Bay Rays, and he picked up the victory by allowing nary a baserunner. He did not strike out a batter. Whitlock has pitched in three games this postseason, and he's been just as impressive as […]

Tony Watson Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tony Watson (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, the session went well and the Giants are hopeful that he will be ready for the NLCS if the team advances. Watson landed on the 10-day injured list due to a left […]

Aaron Boone Likely To Remain Yankees Manager

The New York Yankees have yet to make a decision on manager Aaron Boone for next year. His managerial contract terminated at the end of the 2021 season and there have been rumors that the San Diego Padres could be interested in Boone if the Yankees don't retain him. However, on Tuesday, ESPN's Buster Olney […]

Camilo Doval Earns Two-Inning Save Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval shut the door in Monday's NLDS Game 3 1-0 win over the Dodgers. Doval pitched the eighth and ninth innings of the game to earn the save, allowing no hits or walks with a strikeout. The 24-year-old rookie had a great season with the Giants, posting a 3.00 […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Win In NLDS Game 3 Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers earned the win in Monday's 1-0 NLDS Game 3 win against the Dodgers. Rogers came in to pitch in the fifth inning with two outs and the bases empty. He got outfielder Mookie Betts to ground out to end the inning, then pitched a scoreless sixth inning with a […]

Michael Lorenzen Hoping To Earn Starting Role In 2022

Veteran pitcher Michael Lorenzen is entering free agency this offseason. According to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Lorenzen is seeking an opportunity with a team where he can compete for a starting role. He is reportedly eager to bet on himself and take a low-cost deal that's infused with incentives. The 29-year-old has spent […]

Collin McHugh To Start As Opener In Game 4

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Collin McHugh will be the team's starter for Game 4 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. As usual, he will serve as an opener for the contest before giving way to a bullpen game. McHugh has pitched once so far this series. He came on in relief […]

Astros And White Sox Postponed On Monday

Game 4 of the ALDS between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will now be played on Tuesday, with a start time of 2:07 EST. Carlos Rodon and Jose Urquidy were scheduled to start the game for their respective teams. White Sox manager Tony La […]

Matt Wisler Reaggravated Finger Injury

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Matt Wisler (finger) suffered an injury to his right middle finger in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox. It is the same injury that landed him on the injured list twice during the regular season this year. As of now, Wisler will remain on the team's […]

Hansel Robles Blows Save In Game 3

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles (illness) had been among the most reliable in the Boston bullpen entering Sunday, but he didn't have his best stuff in Game 3, allowing two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning before being removed with a stomach illness. He struck out one batter. It's impossible […]

2021 MLB Reflection and League Trends

Here at RotoBaller, we give you fantasy baseball coverage twelve months a year. The playoffs are still in full swing, which means it's probably not quite time to shift our focus to the 2022 season, but it won't be long before we're there. In the meantime, we want to spend some time reflecting on the 2021 […]

Bold, Bolder, and Boldest in 2021: A Post-Mortem

Ahh, the time-honored tradition of making bold predictions is upon us. We hem and we haw; we make outrageous claims like Adalberto Mondesi invented the question mark, and bicker about the proper definition of "bold". In the NotBurtatorium (totally a real word), however, we worry not about this or that definition. Our goals are simple […]

Matt Barnes Replaces Garrett Richards On Playoff Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes replaced Garrett Richards (hamstring) on the playoff roster after Richards suffered a hamstring strain during his daily conditioning routine. Barnes threw an inning in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing a hit and two walks and striking out one batter. Manager Alex Cora bemoaned […]

Tanner Houck Sparkles In Relief Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck came on in relief of Chris Sale in the second inning Friday and got Boston back on track against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing five innings and allowing one run on two hits and no walks with five strikeouts. He took the win in the 14-6 victory. This […]

Daniel Norris Left Off Milwaukee's NLDS Roster

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Daniel Norris isn't on the team's 26-man roster for the National League Division Series. Norris pitched to a 6.64 ERA and a 6.81 FIP in 20.1 innings for the Brewers after being acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline. Overall, the left-hander pitched to a 6.16 […]

Chris Martin Left Off Atlanta's NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves reliever Chris Martin wasn't included on the team's 26-man roster for their National League Division Series matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. The reliever pitched to a 3.95 ERA and a 3.47 FIP in 43.1 innings this season. As has been the case for much of Martin's Major League career, he did an excellent […]

Richard Rodriguez Left Off Atlanta's NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves reliever Richard Rodriguez was left off the team's 26-man roster for the National League Division Series. Rodriguez, who was acquired in a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 30, pitched to a 2.94 ERA, a 4.04 FIP, 42 strikeouts, and 26 walks in 64.1 innings this season. He also registered 14 saves […]

Nick Pivetta Eats Up Innings In Relief

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta threw 4 2/3 innings in relief in Game 1, coming on to start the third inning after Eduardo Rodriguez and Garrett Richards combined for the first six outs. Pivetta gave up three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The greatest service Pivetta did was to […]

David Price Included On NLDS Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price was added to the team's 26-man roster for the NLDS. Price wasn't part of the team's roster for the Wild Card game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He and starting pitcher Walker Buehler were added to the roster prior to the NLDS while outfielders Zach McKinstry and Luke Raley […]

Nate Pearson Could Undergo Procedure For Sports Hernia

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (sports hernia) is being evaluated by the team this week. He is dealing with a sports hernia and there is a chance he will require a procedure soon. The 25-year-old had been dealing with the injury late in the season, but he pitched through it. He only managed to […]

Brent Suter Left Off NLDS Roster With Oblique Strain

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter (oblique) was not included on the team's 26-man NLDS roster. He is dealing with a minor right oblique strain. The 32-year-old left-hander was a solid bullpen arm for the team this year. He made 61 appearances and posted a 3.07 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP while tallying 12 wins and […]

Cristian Javier On Houston's ALDS Roster

Houston Astros relief pitcher Cristian Javier is on the team's American League Division Series roster. Javier began the season as a starter but switched to a relief role after nine outings in the rotation. Overall, the 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.55 ERA, a 4.43 FIP, 130 strikeouts, and 53 walks in 101.1 innings this […]