Jose Leclerc Earns Second Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets. Leclerc came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on strikeouts, allowed a walk, and ended the game on a lineout. William Smith has […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for wOBA (Week 23)

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 focus on a stat that describes how pitchers have […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Nolan Jones, Osleivis Basabe, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 28 - September 3. This week's article will focus on Spencer Torkelson, Kerry Carpenter, Zack Littell, Michael Clevinger, Yainer Diaz, Will Smith, Nolan Jones, and Osleivis Basabe. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 25th Save Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias was able to earn his 25th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Iglesias came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff walk followed by a single but was able to end the game with a ground-ball […]

Jordan Romano Notches 31st Save Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 31st save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-innings win over the Orioles. Romano came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning up by three with a free runner on second and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been one […]

Andres Munoz Earns One-Out Save Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the White Sox. Munoz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three with two outs and a runner on first and struck out Luis Robert Jr. to end the game. The 24-year-old […]

Kyle Harrison Fans Five In MLB Debut Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher prospect Kyle Harrison had an overall encouraging big-league debut in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Harrison pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a home run) and a walk with five strikeouts over 65 pitches. The 22-year-old is the Giants' top prospect and is the […]

Camilo Doval Blows Save, Takes Loss Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval blew his sixth save of the season and picked up his fourth loss in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Doval entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He hit the leadoff batter, got the first out on a flyout, allowed a […]

Alex Lange Earns 19th Save Of Season Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange picked up his 19th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Cubs. Lange entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on a strikeout, and got the final […]

Julio Rodriguez Scratched Tuesday With Stomach Illness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (illness) was a late scratch from Tuesday's 6-3 win over the White Sox due to a stomach bug, per Seattle Times' Ryan Divish. Rodriguez also sat Monday, but this was a routine day off. Hopefully, he can get back into the lineup Wednesday, as he and the whole lineup have […]

Sal Frelick Scratched Tuesday With Right Hamstring Soreness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (hamstring) was scratched from Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins with right hamstring soreness, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. This issue also kept the 23-year-old out of Sunday's game against the Rangers. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for any news on Wednesday, but Frelick can still be considered […]

White Sox Part Ways With Ken Williams, Rick Hahn Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox relieved executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn of their duties Tuesday, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Williams was in his 11th season as executive vice president after originally joining the organization in 1992 as a scout. Hahn served as the White Sox general manager for the past 11 […]

Jordan Montgomery Tosses Gem, Takes No-Decision Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery turned in another solid outing but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Montgomery pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The 30-year-old has pitched well all season and has slotted right into the Rangers' rotation, now […]

William Smith Takes Extra-Inning Loss Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher William Smith had another rough outing in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Smith came in to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning up by two with an automatic runner on second. He got the first two outs on a flyout and pop-out, allowed an intentional walk and an […]

Aroldis Chapman Blows Save Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman blew his fourth save of the season in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Chapman came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a game-tying solo home run, and then got the final two […]

Luis Castillo Fans Nine Monday, Earns Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo notched his 10th win of the season in Monday's 14-2 game against the White Sox. Castillo pitched seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been a consistent higher-end fantasy starter all season long and now has a 10-7 record […]

Alec Bohm Homers Monday, Stays Hot

Philadelphia Phillies first/third baseman Alec Bohm had another nice night at the plate in Monday's 10-4 win over the Giants. Bohm went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a solo home run. The 27-year-old has put together a nice season overall, slashing .285/.338/.429 with 13 HR, 77 RBI, and four stolen bases. While the […]

Aaron Nola Tosses Seven Strong Innings Monday, Earns Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola earned his 11th win of the season in Monday's 10-4 game against the Giants. Nola pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits (including two solo home runs) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 30-year-old is now 11-8 with a 4.49 ERA and 9.26 K/9 rate. Like […]

Kerry Carpenter Stays Hot, Collects Three Hits Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Cubs. Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old has put together a solid season offensively, slashing .287/.346/.541 with 19 HR and 48 RBI in 306 plate appearances. […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Escapes With Save Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. was able to convert his fourth save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Tigers. Leiter Jr. entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on […]

Paul Skenes Promoted To Double-A Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes was promoted from Low-A Bradenton to Double-A Altoona Monday, per MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. The 21-year-old was the first overall pick in the 2023 draft and is currently baseball's No. 3 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He is expected to get his first Double-A start on Saturday. Skenes has […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WHIP (Week 22)

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 focus on a broader stat that can influence other […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Kyle Bradish, Logan Allen, Juan Soto, Manny Machado, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 21 - August 27. This week's article will focus on Ezequiel Tovar, Royce Lewis, Kyle Bradish, Logan Allen, Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Hunter Greene, and Hyun Jin Ryu. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play […]

Yusei Kikuchi Turns In Strong Start Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi put forth another strong effort in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies. Kikuchi pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. The 32-year-old has quietly put together a solid campaign, going 9-4 with a 3.44 ERA and a 9.26 K/9 rate […]

Jordan Romano Earns Save In First Game Back From Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) had an instant impact in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies, earning the save after being reinstated from the injured list. Romano entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old picked […]

Kyle Hendricks Turns In Quality Start, No-Decision Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivered a quality start but came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox. Hendricks pitched six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 33-year-old has been serviceable in 16 starts this season, going 4-6 with a 4.00 […]

Gregory Santos Earns Five-Out Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Gregory Santos earned his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. Santos entered the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with one out and the bases empty. He got the final two outs on a groundout and a strikeout and stayed on to […]

Justin Lawrence Implodes In Tuesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence blew his fifth save of the season and took the loss in Tuesday's 8-5 game against the Diamondbacks. Lawrence came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, a double, and a game-tying two-RBI single. He then got the first out […]

Paul Sewald Earns 24th Save Of Season Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald picked up his 24th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Sewald came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed back-to-back singles, got the second out on a […]

Emerson Hancock Not Sharp In Tuesday's Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock was not nearly as effective as he was in his first career start in Tuesday's 10-8 extra-innings win over the Royals. The 24-year-old rookie pitched five innings, allowing five runs on nine hits (including a home run) and no walks with one strikeout. While Hancock is the club's No. […]