Spencer Strider Strikes Out 11, Takes Loss Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider pitched well once again but took the loss in Tuesday's 8-1 game against the Dodgers. Strider pitched six innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with 11 strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been very consistent and one of fantasy's top... Read More

Bobby Miller Earns Win In First Career Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Bobby Miller earned the win in Tuesday's 8-1 game against the Braves. Making his big-league debut, Miller pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts. It was an impressive showing against a tough lineup, and the 24-year-old may have another opportunity to... Read More

Josh Jung Stays Hot, Plates Three Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Pirates. Jung went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old is now hitting .400 with three HR and eight RBI in his last seven games. He is currently rostered in 72... Read More

Nathan Eovaldi Earns Complete-Game Win Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continued to deal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Pirates. Eovaldi pitched all nine innings, giving up six hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 33-year-old has had an excellent start to his Rangers tenure, going 6-2 with a 2.60 ERA, 8.57 K/9 rate, and 1.43BB/9 rate in... Read More

Ryan Helsley Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

It wasn't smooth, but St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Reds. Helsley entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and groundout but then allowed a single and... Read More

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had another great game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Reds. Playing designated hitter, the veteran went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk, and a strikeout. Goldschmidt has been a stellar fantasy contributor once again this season, slashing .293/.404/.521 with nine... Read More

Felix Bautista Blows Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista could not convert the save opportunity in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. Bautista came in to face the top of the Yankees lineup up by one. He struck out Gleyber Torres but then allowed a solo home run to Aaron Judge before getting the... Read More

Brusdar Graterol Earns Four-Out Save Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol picked up a four-out save in Monday's 8-6 win over the Braves. Graterol entered the game in the eighth inning up by three with two outs and a runner on first. Graterol allowed an RBI double before ending the inning with a groundout. He stayed on to pitch... Read More

Gavin Stone Hit Hard, Lacks Command Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone did not have a great return start in Monday's 8-6 win over the Braves. Stone pitched four innings, allowing five runs on five hits (including a three-run home run) and five walks with just one strikeout. The 24-year-old prospect has now made two big-league starts and has a... Read More

Corbin Burnes Allows Four Home Runs In Monday's Loss

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was off his game again in Monday's 12-2 loss to the Astros. Burnes pitched five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits (including four home runs) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 28-year-old was drafted as one of fantasy's top starters but has compiled a disappointing 4-4 record... Read More

Yordan Alvarez Hits Two Homers, Plates Five Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez had a huge game at the plate in Monday's 12-2 rout of the Brewers. Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a grand slam, and a walk. The 25-year-old has performed as expected for fantasy managers, slashing .305/.399/.616 with 12 HR and 46 RBI in 178... Read More

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Stays Hot With Four Hits Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 6-3 win over the Phillies. Gurriel went 4-for-4 with two singles, a double, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 29-year-old has been great to start the season, slashing .321/.376/.562 with eight HR and 27 RBI. He is currently rostered... Read More

Kyle Schwarber Hits 12th Homer Of Season Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber made his one hit count in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The fourth-inning drive was the slugger's 12th HR of the season. The 30-year-old has been on the lower end of expectations to this point, slashing... Read More

Zack Wheeler Middling Again Monday, Takes Loss

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was underwhelming in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Wheeler pitched six innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits (including two home runs) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 32-year-old hasn't been bad this season but hasn't been what fantasy managers were drafting him for. He... Read More

Andrew Chafin Earns Seventh Save Of Season Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Andrew Chafin picked up his seventh save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Phillies. Chafin came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three. He got the first two outs on strikeouts, allowed a walk, and got the third out on another strikeout. The 32-year-old... Read More

Emmanuel Clase Collects 16th Save Monday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his league-best 16th save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the White Sox. Clase came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning and went 1-2-3 with a strikeout. The 25-year-old has not had the numbers fantasy managers expected overall with a 3.38 ERA, just... Read More

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Swinging Strike Rate (Week 9)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will 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. An important facet of pitchers' profiles for fantasy baseball we haven't yet... Read More

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Francisco Lindor, Willy Adames, Lance Lynn, Dean Kremer, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, May 22 - May 28. This week's article will focus on Francisco Lindor, Willy Adames, DJ LeMahieu, Thairo Estrada, Lance Lynn, Dean Kremer, Christopher Morel, and Casey Schmitt. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in... Read More

Dane Dunning Stellar In Tuesday Win

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning turned in another great start in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Braves. Dunning pitched six innings, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old has pitched well all season long and has made three consecutive strong appearances as a starter. He is now 4-0... Read More

Alexis Diaz Earns 10th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 26-year-old has been solid all season, converting all of his save opportunities with a 2.25... Read More

William Smith Earns Eighth Save Tuesday

Texas Rangers closer William Smith picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Braves. Smith came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran has pitched well since being named the team's... Read More

Devin Williams Notches Five-Out Save Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams secured his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Williams came on in the eighth inning up by one with one out and runners on first and third. The runner advanced to second on a stolen base, but Williams proceeded to get a strikeout and... Read More

Pete Alonso Hits 14th Homer Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays. Alonso crushed a seventh-inning Yonny Chirinos offering just down the left-field line for his 14th long ball of the season. The 28-year-old has not hit for average but has hit for plenty of power,... Read More

Justin Verlander Turns In Another Dud Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander had a poor home season debut in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Mets. Verlander pitched five innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and two walks with just three strikeouts. The 40-year-old has now made three starts since returning from the injured list with... Read More

Gleyber Torres Plates Two In Tuesday Win

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. Torres went 2-for-4 with two singles and two RBI. The 26-year-old has gotten off to a decent start to the season, slashing .257/.348/.441 with six home runs, 21 RBI, and five stolen bases.... Read More

Wandy Peralta Earns Third Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. Peralta entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a walk, had another runner reach on an error, and... Read More

Josiah Gray Turns In Quality Start Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray put forth another solid effort in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Gray pitched seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old is putting together a season that fantasy managers have long hoped for, going 3-5 with a 2.73... Read More

Hunter Harvey Blows Save, Takes Loss Tuesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey did not get the job done in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins. Harvey came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a flyout and a strikeout but then allowed a double, an RBI single, and a walk-off, two-run home... Read More

Christopher Morel Continues Power Surge Monday

Chicago Cubs utilityman Christopher Morel continued his impressive stretch in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Astros, going 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and four strikeouts while playing left and center field. The 23-year-old has slashed .346/.346/.846 with four HR, nine RBI, and a stolen base since getting called up just last week. However, he... Read More

Alex Bregman Hits Go-Ahead Homer Monday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman had a big game at the plate in Monday's 6-4 win over the Cubs. Bregman went 2-for-4 with a single and a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning. It was a bright spot among an otherwise dreary start to the season offensively, as the 29-year-old is slashing... Read More