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. […]

Andres Munoz Blows Save, Escapes With Win Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz had an eventful evening in Tuesday's 10-8 extra-innings win over the Royals. Munoz came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by three with one out and runners on first and second. He immediately got the remaining two outs on a pop-out and groundout and stayed […]

John Means Makes Second Rehab Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (back, elbow) made his second rehab start Tuesday for Double-A Bowie. Means pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 45 pitches. The 30-year-old was in the process of recovering from Tommy John surgery when he sustained a strain to […]

Grayson Rodriguez Earns Quality Start, Win Monday

Baltimore Orioles rookie starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez turned in another solid start in Monday's 4-1 win over the Padres. The 23-year-old pitched seven innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts. Rodriguez came into the season as one of fantasy's top prospects, and while he […]

Justin Lawrence Strikes Out Side For Save Monday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Lawrence came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has settled into the closer's role for the team […]

Merrill Kelly Fans 11 Monday, Takes No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly took a tough no-decision in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies. After exiting his last start early with a leg cramp, Kelly pitched six innings in this start, allowing two runs on five hits (including two solo home runs) and a walk with 11 strikeouts. The 34-year-old has had […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Hits Inside-The-Park Homer Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a solid day at the plate in Monday's 7-6 win over the Mariners. Witt Jr. went 4-for-5 with three singles and an inside-the-park home run. The 23-year-old has been what fantasy managers had hoped for to this point, slashing .277/.318/.492 with 22 HR, 72 RBI, and 34 […]

Matt Brash Blows Save, Takes Loss Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash fell to 8-4 in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. Brash entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He allowed back-to-back singles, putting runners on first and third. The runner on first advanced to second on a steal before he got the first […]

Ji Man Choi Placed On 10-Day Injured List Monday

The San Diego Padres placed first baseman/designated hitter Ji Man Choi (ribs) on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left rib cage strain. The move is retroactive to August 12, when he sustained the injury while taking swings. Outfielder Ben Gamel's contract was selected from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Choi had […]

Logan O'Hoppe To Continue Rehabbing At Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) will continue his recovery from a torn left (non-throwing) labrum in his shoulder with Triple-A Salt Lake City. Manager Phil Nevin said the plan is for the 23-year-old to catch back-to-back days and that it will likely be one or two weeks before he is ready to […]

Zach Neto To Resume Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (back) is expected to resume baseball activities, manager Phil Nevin said Monday. Nevin said, "He's starting to do more physical activity... I can't give you a timeline on him, but he's pain-free and that's the most important thing." The 22-year-old has been on the injured list with back […]

Mike Trout To Return Once Wrist Pain Is Manageable

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) said Monday that he will return to the team when he can tolerate the pain in his fractured left wrist. The 32-year-old said, "I think it's better because I know it's just a pain tolerance thing. It's not like a calf injury when you are worried about injuring […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Spin Rates (Week 21)

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. We are nearing the end of the season and I have yet to […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Tanner Bibee, Chase Silseth, Kerry Carpenter, Max Kepler, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 14 - August 20. This week's article will focus on Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Davis Schneider, Joey Votto, Josh Bell, Tanner Bibee, Chase Silseth, Kerry Carpenter, and Max Kepler. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]