David Bednar Manages To Convert 23rd Save Monday

It wasn't clean, but Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was able to pick up his 23rd save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Braves. Bednar entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a flyout in […]

Gavin Williams Fans 12, Takes No-Decision Monday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams turned in his best start of the season but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old rookie pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk with 12 strikeouts. Williams has put forth a strong showing in his first nine […]

Jordan Hicks Escapes With 10th Save Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Guardians. Hicks entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He hit the first batter he faced and allowed a single, got the first two outs on a groundout […]

Tim Anderson Hit By Pitch Monday, Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (forearm) exited Monday's 5-1 win against the Yankees in the eighth inning with a bruised left forearm, per the team's Twitter page. Anderson was hit by a pitch in the third inning but was eventually removed, going 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. X-rays came back negative and he is day-to-day. […]

Sal Frelick Homers, Plates Four Monday

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Sal Frelick turned in another strong game at the plate in Monday's 12-1 win over the Rockies. The 23-year-old went 2-for-3 with a double, a three-run home run, four RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has put forth a solid showing since getting […]

William Contreras Plates Three Monday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras played his part at the plate in Monday's 12-1 rout of the Rockies. The 25-year-old went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, three RBI, and a strikeout. Contreras has had a quietly successful first season with his new team, slashing .281/.351/.452 with 11 home runs and 50 RBI in 396 […]

Freddy Peralta Dominates, Fans 13 Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta turned in another excellent start in Monday's 12-1 win over the Rockies. Peralta pitched seven innings, allowing a single hit (a solo home run) and no walks with 13 strikeouts. The 27-year-old has really turned things around in the second half, delivering four quality starts out of five turns […]

Austin Voth Transferred To 60-Day Injured List Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Austin Voth (elbow) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL Monday. The move occurred to make room for newly-claimed pitcher Jacob Webb. While he has begun a rehab assignment, Voth has been dealing with right elbow inflammation since the middle of June, so it will still be some […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-xERA (Week 20)

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. With fantasy trade deadlines quickly approaching, comparing peripheral numbers to expected metrics is […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Corbin Carroll, Julio Rodriguez, Geraldo Perdomo, J.P. Crawford, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 7 - August 13. This week's article will focus on Jeimer Candelario, Mike Tauchman, Corbin Carroll, Julio Rodriguez, Charlie Morton, Lance Lynn, Geraldo Perdomo, and J.P. Crawford. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Jeimer Candelario Collects Four Hits In Cubs Debut

Chicago Cubs first/third baseman Jeimer Candelario had a memorable debut with his new team in Tuesday's 20-9 win over the Reds. Playing first base, Candelario went 4-for-5 with three singles and a double. He also committed a fielding error. The 29-year-old was having a productive season with the Nationals before being traded and is now […]

Dansby Swanson Homers Twice, Plates Five Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson got in on the action in Tuesday's 20-9 drubbing of the Reds. Swanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a three-run HR, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has provided consistent but unexciting fantasy production, slashing .266/.350/.446 with 15 HR, 50 RBI, and four stolen bases this season. While he […]

Jhoan Duran Manages 18th Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran was able to secure his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Duran entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a solo home run, and got the final two outs […]

Carlos Rodon Rocked Again In Tuesday's Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon took another loss in Tuesday's 5-2 game against the Rays. Rodon pitched just four innings, allowing four runs on four hits (including two home runs) and four walks with five strikeouts. The 30-year-old has made five starts since returning from the injured list and is now 1-4 with […]

David Bednar Notches 22nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Tigers. The 28-year-old came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. While the Pirates have fallen considerably in performance, Bednar should still remain […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up First Save Of Season Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez earned his first save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins. Dominguez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. Closer Craig Kimbrel had pitched in each of […]

David Robertson Blows First Save As A Marlin Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer David Robertson blew his first save as a Marlin and fourth of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies. Robertson came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff walk, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a game-tying double, and […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Hit Hard In Season Debut Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu did not have the best season debut in Tuesday's 13-3 loss to the Orioles. The 36-year-old, who returned from Tommy John surgery, allowed four runs on nine hits (including a home run) and a walk with three strikeouts over five innings pitched, taking the loss. This was […]

Anthony Santander Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander played his part at the plate in Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Blue Jays. Santander went 3-for-4 with two singles, an eighth-inning grand slam, and a walk. The 28-year-old has been a consistent contributor of power this season, slashing .261/.335/.482 with 19 HR and 62 RBI. He should continue to […]

Keynan Middleton Traded To Yankees Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox completed a trade to send relief pitcher Keynan Middleton to the New York Yankees for Minor League starter Juan Carela minutes before the trade deadline Tuesday. Middleton should provide bullpen depth for the Yankees and had compiled a 3.96 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 30.1% strikeout rate in 39 appearances for the […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Trade Deadline Edition

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. There are still a few days left before the MLB trade deadline but […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns 15th Save Monday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Brewers. Finnegan entered to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The 31-year-old has settled down lately, converting his […]

Reynaldo Lopez Earns Five-Out Save For Angels Monday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Reynaldo Lopez earned his fifth save of the season and first for the Angels in Monday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Lopez came into the game in the eighth inning up by two with one out and nobody on. He got the second out on a strikeout, allowed a walk, […]

Justin Turner Exits Early Monday

Boston Red Sox second/third baseman Justin Turner (unknown) exited Monday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners in the ninth inning after legging out an RBI infield single, per NESN's Tom Caron. Turner, who was designated hitting, went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 38-year-old has been a great fantasy asset this season, […]

Craig Kimbrel Notches 18th Save Of Season Monday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his 18th save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Marlins. Kimbrel entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 35-year-old veteran has been a solid fantasy contributor after a rough start to the […]

Ryan Mountcastle Stays Hot, Plates Three Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle continued to hit well in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI. The 26-year-old has really picked things up at the plate since returning from the injured list with vertigo, batting .333 with two home runs and six RBI since the […]

Felix Bautista Earns Five-Out Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista earned his 29th save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays. Bautista entered the game up by two in the eighth inning with one out and runners on first and second. He immediately got a strikeout and a flyout to end the inning and stayed on […]

Brandon Lowe Stays Hot, Hits Two-Run Homer

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe continued his strong July at the plate in Monday's 5-1 win over the Yankees. Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. The first-inning blast was his 14th of the season. While his season numbers are still unimpressive, the 29-year-old has batted .284 with five […]

Domingo German Tosses Five Scoreless Innings Out Of Bullpen

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (arm) pitched five scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Rays. German was initially scratched from starting the game due to discomfort in his right armpit. However, he came into the game in the fifth inning and finished it out, allowing two hits […]

Mychal Givens Begins Rehab Assignment Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens (shoulder) began a new rehab assignment Monday, pitching one scoreless inning with one hit allowed and two strikeouts in the Rookie-level Florida Complex league. It was Givens' first action since the end of June, as his previous rehab assignment was halted because he had been feeling discomfort in his […]