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Jose Siri Fractures Right Hand Monday
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that outfielder Jose Siri (hand) fractured his right hand in the team's 7-4 win over the Twins. Siri was hit by a pitch on his hand, and while he stayed in to run the bases, he was eventually replaced by Vidal Brujan. Cash said that Siri could... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for K-BB% (Week 25)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. This week I will visit K-BB%. The calculation for K-BB% is exactly as... Read More
Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for J.P. France, Hunter Greene, J.P. Crawford, Jorge Polanco, more
Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 11 - September 17. This week's article will focus on J.P. France, Hunter Greene, J.P. Crawford, Jorge Polanco, Clayton Kershaw, Grayson Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena, and Christian Yelich. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in... Read More
Gregory Santos Blows Save With Balk Tuesday
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Gregory Santos blew his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. Santos entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. The leadoff hitter reached on a throwing error. He then allowed a single, got the first out at second on... Read More
Kenley Jansen Allows Walk-Off Homer Tuesday
Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen took his sixth loss of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-innings loss to the Rays. Jansen came on to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning up by one with a free runner on second. He walked the leadoff hitter before allowing a walk-off, three-run home run to Brandon... Read More
Tanner Scott Notches Fifth Save Tuesday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott converted his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Dodgers. Scott came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, got the second out on a pop-out, and ended the... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Homers Again, Plates Two Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Reds. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old has now brought his season slash line up to .267/.311/.465 with 25 HR, 86 RBI, and six stolen bases. Fantasy managers will... Read More
Andres Munoz Takes Second Consecutive Loss Tuesday
Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz was charged with his seventh loss of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 game against the Reds. Munoz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with the game tied 6-6. He allowed a leadoff single to Elly De La Cruz, who stole second before scoring the winning run... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Hit Hard In Tuesday Return
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi did not have a pleasant return from the injured list in Tuesday's 14-1 loss to the Astros. Eovaldi, who was activated from the 15-day IL after recovering from a right forearm strain, pitched just 1 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a... Read More
Jose Altuve Hits Three More Home Runs Tuesday
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve had another incredible game at the plate in Tuesday's 14-1 rout of the Rangers. Altuve went 3-for-5 with three solo home runs and a strikeout. The 33-year-old has now hit five HR in his last two games, bringing his season total to 15 in 68 games played. Altuve hasn't... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Joins 400-Homer Club Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton made history in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Tigers. Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts. The 33-year-old now has 400 career HR and became the fourth-fastest player by games in Major League history to achieve that mark. This is his second consecutive season... Read More
John Means To Make Final Rehab Start Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (back, elbow) is set to make his sixth and likely final rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. The 30-year-old made his first rehab start on August 10 but has been out of action since April 2022 recovering from Tommy John surgery and a left teres major strain. While... Read More
Shohei Ohtani To Receive Further Oblique Testing Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said Monday that starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) is pretty sore and that the team will know more about his oblique on Tuesday after further testing, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. The two-way star was scratched from the lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Orioles with right-oblique... Read More
Merrill Kelly Fans 12, Exits With Leg Cramping Again
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (leg) turned in another great start but was also stopped short again in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rockies. Kelly earned his 11th win of the season, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with 12 strikeouts over seven innings pitched. However, it was the third time... Read More
Yennier Cano Earns Sixth Save Of Season Monday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano earned his sixth save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Angels. Cano came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. It was the 29-year-old's second save since star closer Felix Bautista (elbow) went on... Read More
Gunnar Henderson Hits Three-Run Homer Monday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman/shortstop Gunnar Henderson had another nice game at the plate in Monday's 6-3 win over the Angels, going 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run, and two strikeouts. The 22-year-old rookie has put together a solid season, slashing .254/.330/.482 with 23 HR, 70 RBI, and nine stolen bases. He should remain... Read More
Grayson Rodriguez Extends Quality Start Streak Monday
Baltimore Orioles rookie starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez continued to pitch well in Monday's 6-3 win over the Angels. Rodriguez pitched six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits (including a home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 23-year-old has been excellent since rejoining the team after the All-Star break and has now turned... Read More
Giants To Release AJ Pollock
The San Francisco Giants decided Monday to release outfielder AJ Pollock (oblique), per MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Pollock, who has been on the injured list since the beginning of August with a Grade 1 left oblique strain, played for Triple-A Sacramento over the weekend on an injury rehab assignment. The 35-year-old veteran has managed a... Read More
Ethan Salas Sprains Right Knee, Season Likely Over
San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas (knee) will be sidelined for roughly four weeks with a right knee strain, meaning he will likely miss Double-A San Antonio's Texas League playoffs. The 17-year-old is the team's top prospect and the No. 5 prospect in all of baseball, per MLB's Prospect Pipeline. While the Padres are... Read More
Procedure "Inevitable" For Shohei Ohtani's Elbow
Nez Balelo, the agent of Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) said Monday that it is "inevitable" that he will have "some kind of procedure" to repair the partial tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament. However, he also said that "Shohei is going to be in somebody's lineup next year,... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for SIERA (Week 24)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. I wrote about skill-interactive earned run average (SIERA) back in Week 7, and... Read More
Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Matt Olson, Rafael Devers, Jasson Dominguez, Ronny Mauricio, more
Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 4 - September 10. This week's article will focus on Jasson Dominguez, Ronny Mauricio, Jack Flaherty, Michael Kopech, Jake Fraley, Lars Nootbaar, Matt Olson, and Rafael Devers. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in... Read More
Aroldis Chapman Holds On For Save Tuesday
It wasn't clean, but Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was able to convert his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mets. Chapman entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and a lineout, allowed a... Read More
Emmanuel Clase Earns Save No. 35 Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his 35th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins. Clase entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a solo home run, and got the final two outs on a... Read More
Pablo Lopez Posts Quality Start, Takes Loss Tuesday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez turned in a decent start Tuesday but took the loss in a 4-2 game against the Guardians. Lopez pitched six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 27-year-old has had an inconsistent season, mixing outstanding appearances with... Read More
Patrick Bailey Homers, Plates Two Tuesday
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Reds. The 24-year-old rookie went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and two strikeouts. Bailey has had a successful first season at the plate, slashing .260/.311/.411 with seven HR and 45 RBI in 288... Read More
Alex Cobb Falls One Out Shy Of No-Hitter Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb nearly completed a no-hitter in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Reds. The veteran had allowed just one baserunner on an error entering the ninth inning. He sandwiched a walk in between the first two outs but allowed an RBI double before ending the game with a strikeout. Cobb's... Read More
Corbin Burnes Takes Tough Loss Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes pitched well but took the loss in Tuesday's 1-0 game against the Cubs. Burned pitched seven innings, allowing one run on eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. However, he was outdueled by Justin Steele. Burnes has generally pitched well this season but has not been to the... Read More
Adbert Alzolay Notches 22nd Save Of Season Tuesday
Chicago Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay picked up his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Brewers. Alzolay entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 28-year-old has found success in the closer's role, converting all but one save opportunity... Read More
Marcell Ozuna Hits 30th Homer Of Season Tuesday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna continued his power surge in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Despite a very rough start to the season, the 32-year-old has returned to being a fantasy asset and now owns a .267/.340/.529... Read More