Yennier Cano Blows Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano blew his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Cano came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on a strikeout, allowed an RBI double […]

Michael Kopech Allows Three Homers In Tuesday Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech turned in another rough outing in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs. Kopech labored through five innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits (including three home runs) and one walk with five strikeouts. The 27-year-old has been very inconsistent this season with the major issues being […]

Dansby Swanson Homers Twice, Plates Four Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson had an excellent game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the White Sox. Swanson went 3-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, four RBI, and a walk. The 29-year-old is having an unexciting but solid first season with his new team, slashing .271/.355/.438 with […]

Julio Rodriguez Homers Twice Tuesday

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez had a huge game at the plate in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Twins. The 22-year-old went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and two strikeouts. He hasn't been quite as excellent as he was in 2022, but Rodriguez is still providing plenty of fantasy value […]

Paul Sewald Allows Run, Earns Save Tuesday

Seattle Mariners closer Paul Sewald managed to earn his 20th save of the season in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Twins. Sewald entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff home run before getting the next three hitters out on a groundout, lineout, and flyout. The 33-year-old has […]

Joey Meneses Hits Go-Ahead Three-Run Homer Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses had a huge game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rockies. Meneses went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning. The 31-year-old has replicated his high batting average from last season but has not come close to […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns 14th Save Of Season Tuesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan picked up his 14th save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rockies. Finnegan came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and lineout, allowed a single, and ended the game with a groundout. […]

Brandon Lowe Has Three-Hit Night Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe had a solid night at the plate in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. Lowe went 3-for-4 with two singles, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old's 2022 struggles have continued in 2023 as he has slashed .214/.311/.415 with 11 HR, 34 RBI, and four stolen […]

Pete Fairbanks Notches 12th Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his 12th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. Fairbanks came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. While he has missed some time throughout the season due to injury, Fairbanks has […]

Cionel Perez Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cionel Perez earned his first save of the season and second save of his career in Monday's 3-2 win over the Phillies. Perez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on a groundout and lineout, allowed a single and a […]

Graham Ashcraft Pitches Well In No-Decision Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft turned in another encouraging start in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers. Ashcraft took a no-decision, allowing two runs on five hits (including a home run) and four walks with eight strikeouts through 5 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old has turned things around after a very rough May and beginning […]

Elly De La Cruz Crushes Two-Run Homer Monday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/shortstop Elly De La Cruz flexed his muscle in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. The 21-year-old phenom blasted a third-inning Colin Rea offering well over the right-center fence for his sixth long ball of the season. He has shown why he […]

Christian Yelich Hits Walk-Off Single Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich played the hero in Monday's 3-2 win over the Reds, going 1-for-3 with a walk-off single, two walks, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 31-year-old is putting together his best season in some time, slashing .289/.377/.477 with 14 home runs, 55 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. After several seasons […]

Griffin Jax Blows Save Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax blew his sixth save of the season in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Mariners. Jax entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on a groundout and strikeout but then allowed a single and a go-ahead two-run […]

Andres Munoz Blows Save Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz blew his first save of the season in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Munoz entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed back-to-back doubles to tie the game, got the second out […]

Logan Allen Pitches Seven Innings, Takes Loss Monday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen took the loss in Monday's 5-3 game against the Royals. The 24-year-old rookie pitched seven innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits (including two home runs) and no walks with five strikeouts. He has pitched well overall in his first 14 big-league starts, going 4-3 with a […]

Scott Barlow Earns 12th Save Monday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Guardians. Barlow entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a lineout, allowed another single, and got the final two outs on […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WHIP+ (Week 18)

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. Most fantasy managers are familiar with WHIP, as it is usually a […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Alex Kirilloff, Edouard Julien, Bryce Elder, Tyler Wells, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, July 24 - July 30. This week's article will focus on Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Alex Kirilloff, Edouard Julien, Bryce Elder, Tyler Wells, Wilmer Flores, and Max Kepler. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

William Smith Notches 17th Save Of Season Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher William Smith picked up his 17th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rays. The veteran came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. Smith has served as the team's closer for a good part […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits First Career Homer Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds corner-infield prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand showed why he is such an intriguing fantasy player in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Giants. The 23-year-old came into his second career big-league game to pinch-hit and play third base and went 2-for-3 with a single and a three-run home run. Encarnacion-Strand is one of many exciting, young […]

Joey Votto Hits 350th Career Homer Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto ticked off a career milestone in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Giants, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and a strikeout. The opposite-field blast was the 350th of Votto's career. The veteran is now just the 16th player in MLB history with at least 350 HR, […]

Dakota Hudson To Start Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dakota Hudson will start Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, per St. Louis Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Sandy Alcantara will be the opposing pitcher. Hudson started the season with Triple-A Memphis and compiled a poor 6.00 ERA in 11 starts. However, he has turned in a 1.80 ERA over 10 innings […]

Jake Marisnick Exits Early Tuesday With Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Orioles early with an apparent hamstring injury, per Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett. The 32-year-old pinch-hit for Jason Heyward and went 1-for-1 with a single before being replaced by Chris Taylor after feeling something when running out to center field. Marisnick joined […]

Ian Happ Exits Early Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's 17-3 win over the Nationals in the seventh inning with an undisclosed injury, per Chicago Tribune's Meghan Montemurro. Manager David Ross said after the game, "Everybody's got a little something going on I would say to that extent." He also said the team would provide further updates […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Early Tuesday With Hamstring Cramping

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 11-10 win over the Reds in the bottom of the fourth inning with left hamstring cramping, per KNBR's Danny Emerman. Wade went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being replaced at first base. The 29-year-old has dealt with several serious injuries throughout his career, so […]

Alex Lange Earns 15th Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Royals. Lange came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has been inconsistent this season but has only blown three save […]

Yankees Could Pursue Dylan Carlson At Trade Deadline

The New York Yankees could be interested in trading for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Monday. The Yankees have dealt with injuries and poor performance in the outfield this season and Carlson will likely lose his starting role now that Tyler O'Neill is back from the injured […]

Shohei Ohtani "Not Getting Traded" To Dodgers

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers if he does get traded this season, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Heyman said that this is due to Angels owner Arte Moreno's unwillingness to trade Ohtani to an in-state rival. However, he did say that the Dodgers […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Win Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his fifth win of the season in Monday's 3-2 game against the Rays. Chapman came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 2-2 and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts. The Rangers were able to walk it off in the […]