ERA-SIERA Studs and Duds for Week 13

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I wrote an article about SIERA in week 6 and this week am going to build […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 13

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for (hopefully) lucky Week 13! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so […]

Trey Mancini Hits 17th Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Mariners. Mancini took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the first inning for his 17th long ball of the season. Mancini has been the O's top offensive performer, posting a .305/.364/.564 slash line with 36 […]

Hanser Alberto Hits Two Doubles Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto continued his strong June in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Mariners, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. The 26-year-old has been one of the O's most consistent hitters and now has a .338 batting average with three extra-base hits and seven RBI in June. Alberto doesn't provide […]

Jonathan Villar Plates Three Saturday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar had a big game offensively in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Mariners, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a walk, a strikeout, a stolen base, and a caught stealing. The production was nice to see, as Villar has had a very poor month, hitting just .197 […]

Andrew Cashner Earns Seventh Win Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner improved to 7-3 in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Mariners. Cashner pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The 32-year-old now has a 4.37 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 28 walks in 82 1/3 IP this season. Cashner offers little upside […]

Statcast Changeup Movement Profiles for Week 12

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This will be my second installment using Statcast's new pitch movement tab to look at pitchers' […]

Andrew Cashner Takes Tough Loss Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner fell to 6-3 in Monday's 3-2 loss against the A's. Cashner pitched six innings, allowing three runs (just one earned) on four hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The 32-year-old now has a 4.48 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 76 1/3 IP on the season. He hasn't been […]

Jonathan Villar Strikes Out Three Times, Struggles Continue

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar continued to struggle in Monday's 3-2 loss to the A's, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been in a deep slump, hitting just .226 with 50 strikeouts and eight stolen bases since May. Villar is always valuable in roto leagues for his steals, but is unstartable otherwise. […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 12

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 12! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Chance Sisco Hits Solo Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Thursday's 12-3 loss to the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old has done well in very limited playing time this season, posting a .273/.407/.682 slash line with two long balls and five RBI in 27 plate appearances. He is one of […]

Anthony Santander Plates Two Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander provided most of his team's offense in Thursdays 12-3 loss to the Blue Jays, going 3-for-4 with three singles and two RBI. The 24-year-old has only played seven games at the big-league level this season but is hitting .385 with one home run and four RBI in 30 plate appearances. […]

Renato Nunez Goes Hitless Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 0-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Nunez has had a rollercoaster ride of a season, proving to be quite a streaky player. After a stretch in which he was baseball's hottest power hitter, the 25-year-old is hitting just .212 with two […]

Trey Mancini Hits Home Run, Triple Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old has been the O's best hitter all season and now has a .302/.356/.556 slash line with 14 HR and 33 RBI in 278 plate appearances. […]

Mychal Givens Notches Clean Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Mychal Givens picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 game against the Blue Jays. Givens pitched a one-two-three ninth inning with two strikeouts. The 29-year-old is now 0-3 and has converted six of 10 save opportunities with a 4.82 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. He […]

John Means Earns Sixth Win Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means improved to 6-4 in Tuesday's 4-2 win against the Blue Jays. Means pitched five innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been excellent for the O's this season and now has a 2.60 ERA […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 11

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers Statcast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This stat is one that we used earlier in the season (see Week 4) but is particularly useful for […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 11

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 11! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Jonathan Villar Pinch Runs, Steals Base Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar came off the bench with two outs in the ninth inning of Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers as a pinch runner. Villar stole second base, his 12th of the season before Richie Martin struck out to end the game. Villar had injured his thumb on Wednesday trying to […]

Trey Mancini Gets Two Singles, Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. Mancini got things started by taking Ariel Jurado deep in the first inning for his 13th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old has been solid this season and now has a […]

John Means Pitches Well In No-Decision Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in another strong start in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Means pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts, but received hardly any offensive support. The 26-year-old is now 5-4 with a 2.67 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 16 walks […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Ups Two Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-6 with two singles in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. The 26-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the O's this season, posting a .303/.320/.388 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, and four stolen bases in 172 plate appearances. He hasn't walked much (2.3%) […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - wOBA-xwOBA Difference for Week 10

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers Statcast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. My first article in this series involved expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) against and I hinted that we could […]

O's Take Adley Rutschman With First Overall Pick

In a season that has been filled with mostly depressing news for their team, the Baltimore Orioles selected catch Adley Rutschman with the first overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft on Monday. Rutschman was widely regarded as the top talent in the draft and one of the top talents in some time. The Oregon […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 10

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise holds […]

Dwight Smith Hits First Career Grand Slam Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith got things started for the O's in Friday's 9-6 win over the Giants, going 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two strikeouts. Smith took Drew Pomeranz deep in the first inning with the bases loaded and two outs. The 26-year-old started the season well but has cooled off in May and […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini played his part in Friday's 9-6 slugfest against the Giants, going 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. Mancini took a full-count Drew Pomeranz fastball over the left-field wall in the second inning for his 11th long ball of the season. While he has done well on […]

Renato Nunez Hits Seventh Home Run In 11 Games Friday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez remained on fire in Friday's 9-6 win over the Giants, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, his 14th of the season, and two RBI. The 25-year-old is now hitting .385 with seven long balls and 15 RBI in his last 39 at-bats. Nunez is worth […]

John Means Turns In Strong Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means pitched well yet again in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers. Means pitched six innings, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with seven strikeouts, taking a no-decision. The 26-year-old is now 5-4 on the season with a 2.80 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 15 walks in 54 […]

Renato Nunez Adds Two Doubles, RBI To Hot Streak Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez continued to hit the baseball with authority in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers. Nunez went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old has been on a torrid streak since May 20, batting .361 with six home runs, three doubles, and 13 RBI. Given […]