Kerry Carpenter Hits Three Homers, Plates Five Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter led the charge in Monday's 13-1 onslaught against the White Sox. Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a pair of two-run HR, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old hit his two-run homers in the first and fourth innings and finished things off with a solo shot in the […]

Ryan Helsley Notches 11th Save Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley picked up his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Orioles. Helsley came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on strikeouts, allowed a single, and got the final out by inducing a ground […]

Nolan Arenado Hits Go-Ahead Homer In Return To Action Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (ribs) looked just fine in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Orioles. Arenado, who missed Monday's game with sore ribs after falling into the crowd to make a catch on Sunday, went 2-for-5 with a single and a solo home run. The 34-year-old broke a 4-4 tie in the […]

Taj Bradley Pitches Seven Innings In Tough Loss Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley turned in a solid start but took the loss in Tuesday's 4-2 game against the Twins. Bradley pitched seven innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. Bradley's effort was overmatched […]

Juan Soto Goes Hitless Again In Tuesday's Win

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto did not play his part offensively in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the White Sox. Soto went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. The 26-year-old signed a massive 15-year, $765 million contract this spring but has failed to live up to the hype so far, slashing .228/.355/.401 with eight home runs, 25 […]

Julio Rodriguez Collects Three Hits, Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals. Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 24-year-old muscled a first-inning Mitchell Parker inside pitch over the left-center wall to get the M's on the board early. J Rod […]

Cal Raleigh Hits Two More Homers In Tuesday Win

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued to provide elite power in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals. Raleigh went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs and two strikeouts. The 28-year-old launched a first-inning Mitchell Parker fastball into the left-field second deck, and he got Parker again into the left-field bullpen in the fifth […]

Robert Garcia Earns Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Robert Garcia earned his third save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays. Garcia came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two and shut the door with a 1-2-3 performance, including two strikeouts. Luke Jackson, who leads the team in saves, pitched […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Alec Bohm, Logan Henderson, Juan Soto, Jeff Hoffman, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 9 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Alec Bohm, Logan Henderson, Juan Soto, and Jeff Hoffman. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

Tyler Stephenson Collects Three Hits, Plates Three Monday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson had a great game at the plate in Monday's 7-4 win over the Royals. Stephenson went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 28-year-old crushed a fifth-inning Michael Lorenzen fastball into the left-field bullpen for his second long ball of the season. Stephenson has had […]

Daniel Palencia Earns Third Straight Save Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Daniel Palencia picked up his third save in the last seven days in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Palencia came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 outing with two strikeouts. The 25-year-old seems to have taken over as the team's […]

Felix Bautista Earns Eighth Save Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Bautista came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning, including two strikeouts. Much like the entire Orioles team, the 29-year-old has not […]

Ryan Yarbrough Tosses Quality Start, Fans Seven Monday

New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough turned in his best start of the season in Monday's 5-1 win over the Angels. Yarbrough pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 33-year-old started the season out of the bullpen but has made four […]

Logan O'Hoppe Exits Early Monday After Being Hit By Backswing

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said after Monday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees that catcher Logan O'Hoppe (head) was precautionarily removed from the game in the ninth inning after being hit in the head by a backswing, per Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin. O'Hoppe went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before being replaced defensively by […]

Andrew Heaney Allows Two Homers In Monday's Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Andrew Heaney did not have his best stuff in Monday's 5-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. Heaney pitched five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including a solo home run and a two-run HR) and three walks with two strikeouts. Despite the lackluster performance, the 33-year-old has put together a decent […]

Ryne Nelson Earns Win Monday, Will Make Another Start

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson pitched well in his third start of the season, earning a win in Monday's 5-0 game against the Pirates. Nelson pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and no walks with four strikeouts. Nelson had been pitching out of the bullpen, but his last two appearances have been starts. Manager […]

Manny Machado Hits Another Clutch Homer Monday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado came through in a key moment in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Marlins. Machado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 32-year-old launched an eighth-inning Calvin Faucher offering into the left-field seats to tie the game 3-3. Machado has been on […]

Logan Henderson Fans Seven In Scoreless Outing Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Logan Henderson continued to make a good impression in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. Henderson pitched five innings, allowing no runs on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 23-year-old has made two consecutive starts for the Brewers and three on the season, going 3-0 with a 1.69 […]

Spencer Strider Scuffles In Return To Mound Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (hamstring) did not have his best stuff in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals. Strider, who was making his return from the 15-day injured list due to a right hamstring injury, pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk […]

Aaron Judge Hits 16th Homer Of Season Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued to be a fantasy juggernaut in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Judge went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout. He also stole a base. The 33-year-old snuck an eighth-inning Caleb Boushley sweeper just over the right-field corner wall for his 16th long […]

Walker Buehler Ejected in Tuesday's Return

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (shoulder) only made it 2 1/3 innings in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Mets. Buehler got tossed in the top of the third inning for arguing a strike with the home-plate umpire. He allowed no hits and two walks with four strikeouts on 52 pitches. He also hit […]

Will Warren Strikes Out 10, Earns Win Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren turned in a solid start in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Warren pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on five hits and a walk with a season-high 10 strikeouts. The 25-year-old has had a good season overall through his first 10 starts, going 3-2 with a […]

Jacob Wilson Exits Early Tuesday With Left-Forearm Contusion

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (forearm) left Tuesday's game against the Angels in the bottom of the fifth inning with a left-forearm contusion, per MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Wilson was hit by a Kyle Hendricks pitch in the third inning. He stayed in the game but was pinch-hit for by Max Schuemann in the fifth inning. Fantasy […]

Jesus Luzardo Fans 10 in Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo continued his excellent season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. Luzardo pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with 10 strikeouts. The 27-year-old is now healthy and is having a bounce-back season, going 5-0 with a 1.95 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and a […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - CJ Abrams, Kris Bubic, Oneil Cruz, Jack Flaherty

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 8 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at CJ Abrams, Kris Bubic, Oneil Cruz, and Jack Flaherty. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and […]

Robbie Ray Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings in Tough No-Decision Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray had another nice outing in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Royals. Ray pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. However, the Giants faced a tough opponent in Kris Bubic and were unable to provide much run support. The 33-year-old has now tossed […]

Jesus Sanchez Collects Three Hits With Walk-Off Triple Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez had a great game at the plate and played the hero in Monday's 8-7 walk-off win over the Cubs. Sanchez went 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, a solo home run, four RBI, and two strikeouts. He also stole a base. The 27-year-old got things going, lining a leadoff homer […]

Jake Meyers Homers, Steals A Base Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers showed off power and speed in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rays. Meyers went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base. The 28-year-old took a seventh-inning Manuel Rodriguez fastball over the right-field wall for what would end up being the winning run. Meyers […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Career Homer No. 300 Monday

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had a historic night in Monday's 9-3 win over the Rockies. Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 32-year-old obliterated a ninth-inning Scott Alexander sinker, sending it 466 feet off of the right-field upper-deck facing for the 300th long ball of his […]

Josh Hader Locks Down 12th Save Of Season Monday

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rays. Hader came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. The leadoff hitter reached on an error, and the first out occurred on a groundout, with the runner advancing to second. […]