Jeremy Pena Hits Sixth Homer Of Season Monday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena started July off right after a slow offensive June in Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. Pena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. The 26-year-old crushed a fifth-inning Yariel Rodriguez hanging breaking ball into the left-field bullpen for his sixth long ball of the season. This was a […]

Yordan Alvarez Hits 17th Homer Of Season Monday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez started July on the right note in Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk. Alvarez added some insurance when he took a ninth-inning Zach Pop fastball just over the left-center wall. The 27-year-old has provided what fantasy managers […]

Josh Hader Allows Homer But Converts Save Monday

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader didn't pitch a clean outing but did convert his 13th save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. Hader came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and fly-out, allowed a solo […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Kevin Gausman, Gerrit Cole, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 13, July 1 - July 7. This week's article will focus on Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Byron Buxton, Jarred Kelenic, Brandon Pfaadt, Lance Lynn, Kevin Gausman, and Gerrit Cole. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]

Harrison Bader Hits Fifth Homer Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader got in on the action in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a stolen base. Bader drilled a second-inning Gerrit Cole fastball deep into the left-field seats for his fifth HR of the season. The 30-year-old is putting together […]

Gerrit Cole Gets Shelled, Allows Four Homers Tuesday

New York Yankees Gerrit Cole was anything but sharp in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Mets. The 33-year-old was making just his second start of the season after serving time on the injured list with nerve irritation and edema in his right elbow. After an encouraging season opener, Cole lasted just four innings in this […]

Brandon Nimmo Continues Solid June With Homer Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo continued his hot offensive June in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees. Nimmo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, three RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Nimmo got in on the slugfest in the fourth inning, lining a Gerrit Cole offering into the right-field seats for the team's […]

Mark Vientos Hits Two Homers Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos stayed hot at the plate in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees. Vientos went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a strikeout. Vientos hit the first of four HR off of Gerrit Cole in the second inning and added another one in the fourth inning. […]

Aaron Judge Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued what has been another excellent season in Tuesday's 9-7 slugfest loss to the Mets. Judge went 2-for-3 with a double, a grand slam, and a walk. He was also hit by a pitch. Judge attempted to fuel a late comeback, sneaking an eighth-inning Reed Garrett fastball just over […]

Tanner Scott Earns 10th Save Of Season Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. Scott came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a line-out and […]

Seth Lugo Fans Eight In Tuesday Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo turned in another excellent effort in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Marlins. Lugo pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 34-year-old emerged as a surprise fantasy starter last season and has been even better in 2024, going 10-2 with a 2.29 […]

Hunter Brown Continues Quality Start Streak In Tuesday Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown continued his string of strong starts in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. Brown pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 25-year-old had a poor start to the season, but he has now turned in seven consecutive quality starts. His overall record […]

James McArthur Notches 13th Save Of Season Monday

Kansas City Royals closer James McArthur earned his 13th save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. McArthur came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and turned in a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 27-year-old has earned the closer's role for a surprisingly solid Royals […]

Trevor Megill Notches 16th Save Of Season Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill picked up his 16th save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers. Megill came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a fly-out and a strikeout, hit a batter, and ended the game by striking […]

Adolis Garcia Hits 14th Homer Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Brewers. Garcia went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Garcia lifted a sixth-inning Elvis Peguero fastball just over the left-center wall for his 14th long ball of the season. The […]

Pete Fairbanks Earns Clean 12th Save Monday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mariners. Fairbanks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 appearance with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has missed some time due to various injuries but has […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast Zone Swing & Miss Rate Studs and Duds (Week 14)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Cole Ragans, Tanner Bibee, Marcus Stroman, and Bailey Falter. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Rhys Hoskins Hits Grand Slam Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins made his only hit count in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam and two strikeouts. Hoskins came to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning down by two with the bases loaded and no outs, ambushing a Jacob Latz fastball deep […]

Jarren Duran Walks It Off Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran played the hero in Monday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays. Duran went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI. The most important hit came in the bottom of the ninth inning with a runner on second base, when Duran hit an RBI single off Zach Pop […]

Elly De La Cruz Falls A Triple Shy Of The Cycle Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had another solid offensive game in Monday's 11-5 win over the Pirates. De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 22-year-old obliterated a sixth-inning Daulton Jefferies offering deep to center field for his 14th long ball of the […]

Scott Barlow Fans Side For Second Save Monday

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Scott Barlow picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Barlow came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and struck out the side to seal the win. Closer Emmanuel Clase has pitched each of the last two days, […]

Jose Ramirez Hits 20th Homer Of Season Monday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his solid offensive season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Ramirez crushed a sixth-inning Cade Povich offering into the center-field bullpens for his 20th HR of the season. The […]

Alec Bohm Collects Four Hits, Three RBI Monday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm continued his strong offensive season in Monday's 8-1 victory over the Tigers. Bohm went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 27-year-old has fully emerged as the former top fantasy prospect he once was and is now […]

Aaron Nola Earns Ninth Win With Quality Start Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola improved to 9-3 in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Nola pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 31-year-old is having a nice bounce-back season with a 3.39 ERA, an 8.02 K/9 rate, and a […]

Bryce Harper Hits 18th Homer, Plates Five Monday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper continued to slug in Monday's 8-1 win over the Tigers. Harper went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a three-run home run, five RBI, and a strikeout. He also took part in turning a triple play in the third inning. The 31-year-old has produced like the high-end fantasy draft pick he […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Anthony Santander, Heliot Ramos, Pablo Lopez, Reese Olson, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 13, June 24 - June 30. This week's article will focus on Anthony Santander, Heliot Ramos, Salvador Perez, Will Smith, Tobias Myers, Javier Assad, Pablo Lopez, and Reese Olson. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]

Ketel Marte Hits 15th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte continued to hit for power in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Nationals. Marte went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. Marte got things started by lining a first-inning Jake Irvin offspeed offering over the center-field wall. The 30-year-old has provided the pop […]

Robert Suarez Blows First Save Of Season Tuesday

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez was dealt his first blown save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Suarez entered the game to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and bases empty, immediately getting Trea Turner to fly out. He stayed on to pitch […]

Nick Castellanos Has Four-Hit Game, Walk-Off Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos had a huge offensive night in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the visiting San Diego Padres. Castellanos went 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, an RBI, and a strikeout. One of his doubles was an RBI ground-rule double in the bottom of the ninth to win the game for the Phillies […]

Alexis Diaz Earns 16th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning, including a strikeout. The 27-year-old has converted all but two save opportunities this […]