Reynaldo Lopez Victorious Against Red Sox

Chicago White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez fired 6 1/3 innings of two-run (one earned) ball in Sunday's victory against the Boston Red Sox. Lopez scattered six hits, walked three and struck out six en route to his second win of the season. Lopez has posted a solid 3.26 ERA and 1.22 WHIP but holds a […]

Eric Hosmer Goes Yard, Stays Hot Sunday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Sunday against the Miami Marlins. The dinger was Hosmer's eighth of the season and he now holds a .292/.375/.479 slash with 30 RBI, 33 runs and three steals. Hosmer's counting stats have lagged this season but he's still supplying a respectable average […]

Clayton Richard Keeps Rolling In Miami

San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard was brilliant in Sunday's victory against the Miami Marlins, yielding one earned run in seven innings. Richard flirted with a no-hitter until allowing two consecutive two-out singles in the seventh to score the lone run. He also walked three and fanned five in the contest. Sunday marked Richard's sixth […]

Andrew McCutchen Out Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Andrew McCutchen is not in the lineup Sunday against the Washington Nationals. McCutchen will get a rest day after playing in 61 of 64 games for the Giants. The veteran's MVP days are behind him but McCutchen's remained serviceable for fantasy owners, slashing .261/.352/.435 with six homers, 35 runs, 29 RBI […]

Tyson Ross Notches Seven Strikeouts In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross lasted 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Ross left the game ahead with two men on but the bullpen wasn't able to hold the lead. Ross finished the day with seven strikeouts, allowing four runs (three earned), six hits and two walks. Saturday was […]

Kirby Yates Poaches Save

San Diego Padres reliever Kirby Yates secured his second save of the season Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Manager Andy Green flipped the roles of Yates and closer Brad Hand this afternoon, pitching Hand in the eighth and tapping Yates to close out the game. The move was curious, as Hand has recorded multiple one-plus […]

Yoan Moncada Enduring Cold Stretch

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada went 0-for-4 in Saturday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Moncada has just eight hits in his last 41 at-bats (.195 average) and 2-for-21 (.095) in his past five contests. Through 54 games, the same number of appearances he made last season, Moncada has nearly identical numbers in […]

Carlos Rodon Decent In 2018 Debut

Chicago White Sox starter Carlos Rodon allowed four runs (two earned) in five innings in his 2018 debut Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Rodon wasn't efficient, surrendering six hits and walking two. His biggest mistakes were serving up home runs to outfielders Jackie Bradley Jr. and J.D. Martinez. Rodon struck out seven batters and […]

Yolmer Sanchez (2B, 3B, CHW) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Playing in the depths of the Southside, Yolmer Sanchez has quietly had a well-rounded season, slashing .276/.313/.413 with 24 runs scored and 27 RBI. He's also gone yard three times and is 5-for-7 in stolen base attempts. Sanchez primarily plays third base but […]

Jon Lester Blanks Pirates

Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester was excellent Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing no runs in seven innings pitched. Lester fanned five batters and relinquished only one hit and two free passes. For the season, his ERA sits at 2.22 with a 1.09 WHIP. Lester's strikeouts are down this season (7.7 K/9) but he's returned […]

Nick Hundley Knocks In Four Runs

San Francisco Giants catcher Nick Hundley homered and drove in four runs in Saturday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Hundley clubbed a three-run shot in the third inning and followed up with an RBI double in the seventh, finishing the afternoon 2-for-5. Hundley plays sparingly but has gone yard seven times in 103 plate appearances […]

Christian Villanueva Sitting Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is out of Saturday's lineup against the Miami Marlins. Villanueva holds a .584 OPS against right-handed pitching this season and will take a seat against starter Dan Straily. Villanueva is slashing .232/.294/.525 and is second in the National League with 15 long balls this season. The upstart rookie […]

Adam Engel Out For Third Straight Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is sitting for a third consecutive game Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. The 26-year-old second-year player is slashing a weak .228/.289/.329 with two homers this season. He is 8-for-10 in stolen base attempts and had five hits in his last 14 at-bats (.357 average) prior to the […]

Dylan Covey Quiets Boston Bats

Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Covey shut down the Boston Red Sox in six strong innings Friday night. Covey allowed no runs, three hits, a walk and struck out seven en route to the win. Covey now holds an impressive 2.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. A 2.30 FIP suggests his performance could be […]

Addison Russell Back In Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (finger) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Russell has been out since June 3 with a sprained left middle finger and will bat eighth in his return. With only two home runs and 14 RBI, Russell's slugging stats have taken a step back this season. However, […]

Brad Hand Nails Down Two-Inning Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand recorded a six-out save Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Hand allowed a double to his first batter but retired the next six Braves without hassle. He now has 18 saves, fourth best in the majors. Hand's services have been utilized in both the eighth and ninth innings this season […]

Joey Lucchesi Faces Live Batters

San Diego Padres rookie starter Joey Lucchesi (hip) faced live batters for the first time Tuesday since landing on the disabled list on May 15. Before the injury, Lucchesi was the Padres best starter, logging a 3.23 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.1 K/9 in 47 1/3 innings. He will likely make a couple rehab starts […]

Jordan Lyles Wrecked By Braves

San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles was rocked by the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, allowing eight earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. Lyles was only able to strike out one batter while surrendering a whopping 11 hits and two walks. After flirting with a perfect game on May 15, Lyles has now struggled in three […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Monthly xwOBA Splits (Week 10)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. All savvy fantasy players know that when we scour the trade block or waiver […]

Wil Myers Out Until July

Updating a previous report, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell believes San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) is slated for an early-July return. Myers was cleared for baseball activities this week and progressed to dry swings on Thursday. Since he had been completely shut down, he's likely a couple weeks away from a rehab assignment. The timeline […]

Walker Lockett Debuting Friday Against Reds

The San Diego Padres will call up starter Walker Lockett from Triple-A El Paso to make his major league debut Friday. He'll get the ball at home against the Cincinnati Reds. Lockett, 24, has been in the Padres system since 2012. If he pitches well on Friday, Lockett will have an opportunity to make at […]

Christian Villanueva Smacks 15th Home Run

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva crushed his 15th home run in Thursday's victory against the Miami Marlins. Villanueva popped a two-run dinger in the first inning en route to a 2-for-5 night with two runs and two RBI. He's now second behind Bryce Harper for the National League lead in home runs. Villanueva's […]

Eric Hosmer Riding Hot Streak

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer collected three hits and three RBI in Thursday's victory against the Miami Marlins. Hosmer is now batting .600 in his last four games (9-for-15) and his .282 average is the highest since May 7. Hosmer has been steady for the Padres and now has 24 RBI to go […]

Jordan Lyles Coasts Against Marlins

San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles went seven strong innings in a win Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Lyles gave up two early runs but cruised the rest of the way, allowing six hits and a walk while fanning seven. Thursday was a bounce-back performance after two mediocre starts for Lyles, and he now holds […]

Wil Myers, Austin Hedges Making Progress

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) and catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) are making progress on their road to health. Myers, out since April 29 with an oblique strain, took dry swings on Thursday. He was cleared for baseball activities on Tuesday and is likely a couple weeks away from returning. Hedges has been dealing […]

Clayton Richard Logs Another Quality Start

San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard fired seven solid innings in a no-decision Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. His only hiccup was a two-run home run to second baseman Starlin Castro in the fourth inning. Richard cruised through the evening allowing four hits and a walk while recording five strikeouts. Richard now holds a 4.74 […]

Franmil Reyes Blasts Third Homer In Three Games

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes hit his third home run in as many games Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Reyes launched an opposite-field solo shot off the right field foul pole in the fourth inning and also drew a walk to start the ninth-inning comeback rally. After bombing 14 long balls in 36 games […]

Joey Lucchesi Will Need Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi (hip) is throwing from 150 feet but will likely miss two more turns in the rotation. Lucchesi also threw off a mound earlier this week. Out since May 15 with a hip strain, Padres manager Andy Green believes Lucchesi will need a rehab assignment before being activated. Prior to […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - O-Swings-and-Misses (Week 9)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. For the first two months of the season, the baseball community has fixated on […]

Wil Myers Cleared For Baseball Activities

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (oblique) threw and did running drills on the field before Tuesday's game. Myers has been on the shelf since April 29 with an oblique strain and is still at least a few days away from picking up a bat. Considering the lengthy absence, he'll need a rehab assignment before […]