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 […]

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 […]