Statcast Curveball Movement Profiles for Week 9

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. For this week we will use Statcast's new pitch movement tab to look at pitchers' curveball […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 9

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 […]

Pedro Severino Collects Four Hits Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino went 4-for-5 with four singles and an RBI in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Rockies. The 25-year-old has been a decent bat for the O's this season, posting a .276/.357/.494 slash line with five home runs and 12 RBI in 99 plate appearances. For a weak position, Severino is definitely […]

Andrew Cashner Earns Win Saturday With Offensive Help

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner improved to 5-2 despite a lackluster start in Saturday's win against the Rockies. Cashner pitched five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including a three-run home run) and no walks with five strikeouts. The 32-year-old has been mediocre this season, posting a 4.55 ERA with 48 strikeouts and […]

Renato Nunez Goes Yard In Fourth Straight Game Saturday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez continued to heat up in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-5 with two singles and a two-run home run. The 25-year-old has now homered in each of his last four games and has five in his last seven games. Additionally, Nunez is hitting .391 with nine […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Three-Run Home Run Saturday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar had a great day at the plate in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Rockies. The 28-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Despite the positive outing, Villar has been cold at the plate in May, batting .236 with three HR, 13 […]

Dylan Bundy Turns In Decent Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy turned in a respectable start in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees. Bundy pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old is now 2-5 with a 4.67 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 21 walks, and 12 […]

Mychal Givens Takes Brutal Loss Thursday

Baltimore Orioles closer Mychal Givens fell to 0-2 in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees. Givens entered the ninth inning with the score tied and proceeded to get two quick strikeouts before things fell apart. Givens allowed a walk, a single, and then two consecutive walks (walking what would be the winning run in) before […]

Renato Nunez Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez flexed his muscle again in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Nunez took Tommy Kahnle deep in the eighth inning for his 10th long ball of the season. The 25-year-old has hit for power but not […]

Renato Nunez Hits Ninth Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees. Nunez lofted a fifth-inning CC Sabathia breaking ball just over the center-field wall for his ninth long ball of the season. The 25-year-old started off hot for the O's […]

Dan Straily Gets Clobbered In Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily turned in yet another poor start in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees. Straily lasted four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including four home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has not been good for the O's this season and now owns a mammoth […]

Hanser Alberto Picks Up Two Hits, RBI Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto continued to be productive at the plate in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI. The 26-year-old has been solid at the plate for the O's this season, hitting .297 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases in 123 […]

David Hess Gets Knocked Around In Tuesday's Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess turned in an ugly outing in Tuesday's 11-4 blowout to the Yankees. Hess pitched five innings, allowing nine earned runs on eight hits (including three home runs) and four walks with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old started the season strong but has gone downhill since and now owns a bloated […]

Steve Wilkerson Lines Three-Run Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/outfielder Steve Wilkerson provided most of his team's runs with one swing in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the Yankees, going 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts. Wilkerson lined a fifth-inning Domingo German fastball over the right-field wall for his fifth HR of the season. Wilkerson has been productive at […]

HR/FB% Studs and Duds for Week 8

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. The next stat we will use is one that is not entirely predictive on its surface […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 8

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 […]

John Means Takes Loss Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means fell to 5-4 in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Indians. Means pitched five innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with a strikeout. The 26-year-old has been a surprise success this season, posting a 2.68 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 13 […]

Trey Mancini Hits 10th Home Run Of Season

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder provided the team's only run in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Indians, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Mancini took Adam Plutko deep for his 10th long ball of the season. Mancini has been the O's best offensive producer and fantasy option and now has a .310/.357/.571 slash line with […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Three-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar looked to end his recent woes at the plate in Friday's 5-1 win over the Indians, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, his fifth of the season. His HR made up for the two errors he made as the O's got the win. Despite the blast, Villar has […]

Dylan Bundy Pitches Well, Earns Win Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy improved to 2-5 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Indians. Bundy pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run (no earned) on three hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old now owns a 4.66 ERA with 47 strikeouts, 19 walks, and 11 home runs allowed in 46 1/3 […]

Dan Straily Gets Hit Hard Again Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily had another poor start in Thursday's 7-14 loss to the Indians. Straily lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with a strikeout. The 30-year-old now owns an abysmal 8.51 ERA with 10 HR allowed in 30 2/3 […]

Rio Ruiz Hits Two-Run Home Run Thursday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz continued his hot May in Thursday's loss to the Indians, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Ruiz crushed a second-inning Trevor Bauer fastball over the center-field fence for his fourth HR of the season. The 24-year-old has had a great May and is […]

Steve Wilkerson Plates Two Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/outfielder Steve Wilkerson continued to produce in Thursday's 7-14 loss to the Indians, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 27-year-old has been a success since getting called up at the end of April, hitting .279 with three home runs, eight RBI, and a stolen base in 70 […]

Trey Mancini Hits Three-Run Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had another solid game at the plate in Thursday's 7-14 loss to the Indians. Mancini went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mancini lined a third-inning Trevor Bauer fastball over the center-field wall for his ninth HR of the season. The 27-year-old […]

Statcast xSLG Studs and Duds for Week 7

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. The next stat we will use is one that utilizes exit velocity and launch angle to […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 7

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 […]

John Means Earns Fifth Win Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means improved to 5-3 in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Angels. Means pitched six innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been a surprise bright spot on the O's this season and now has a […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Homers In Second Straight Game Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. flexed his muscle again in as many days in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Angels. Smith Jr. went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 26-year-old has been a surprise fantasy asset this season, posting a .286/.333/.510 slash line with eight HR, 27 RBI, […]

Trey Mancini Cooling Off At The Plate In May

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini continued his May struggles in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Angels, going 1-for-5 with a single and a strikeout. Mancini's numbers on the season have been great (.322 batting average, seven home runs, 16 RBI) but he is hitting just .212 with two RBI in 33 at-bats in May. […]

Jonathan Villar Continues To Slump In May

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 1-for-5 with a double and three strikeouts in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Angels. The 28-year-old started off the season well but has cooled off and is hitting just .231 with two stolen bases in 39 at-bats in May. Villar is still a fantasy asset given his speed […]