Corbin Burnes Takes Tough Loss Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes pitched well but took the loss in Tuesday's 1-0 game against the Cubs. Burned pitched seven innings, allowing one run on eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. However, he was outdueled by Justin Steele. Burnes has generally pitched well this season but has not been to the […]

Adbert Alzolay Notches 22nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay picked up his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Brewers. Alzolay entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 28-year-old has found success in the closer's role, converting all but one save opportunity […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits 30th Homer Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna continued his power surge in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Despite a very rough start to the season, the 32-year-old has returned to being a fantasy asset and now owns a .267/.340/.529 […]

Charlie Morton Pitches Well Again, Earns Win Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton continued his hot stretch in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. The veteran pitched six innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. Morton has had an up-and-down season but has now allowed just one run over his last four starts, bringing his season […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Save No. 26 Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Iglesias came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The veteran has been a reliable fantasy option once again this season, converting […]

Jordan Hicks Notches 12th Save Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks earned his 12th save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. Hicks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a flyout and a groundout, allowed a walk, and ended the game with […]

Trea Turner Hits Two More Homers Monday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner stayed hot at the plate in Monday's 6-4 win over the Angels. Turner went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a walk. The 30-year-old has really picked things up at the plate in August, batting .313 with seven HR, 20 RBI, and two stolen bases. While […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Second Consecutive Save Monday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his 21st save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Angels. Kimbrel entered to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The veteran has now converted 21 of 23 save opportunities this season with a 3.21 […]

Luis Severino Pitches Gem Monday, Earns Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino improved to 4-8 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Tigers. Severino pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. This was the second consecutive strong outing for the 29-year-old, who has struggled mightily overall with a 6.64 ERA in 81 1/3 innings pitched. […]

Anthony Santander Crushes 25th Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued his hot streak in Monday's 9-0 win over the White Sox. Santander went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has now hit four long balls in the last seven games and owns a .256/.328/.485 slash line with 25 HR and […]

Grayson Rodriguez Tosses Fourth Consecutive Quality Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez continued to pitch well in Monday's 9-0 win over the White Sox. The 23-year-old rookie pitched six innings, allowing a single hit and a walk with six strikeouts. He has now gone 2-0 in his last four starts, all of which have been quality starts. Rodriguez has clearly shown […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Joins 20-Homer, 60-Stolen Base Club Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. produced just the seventh 20-home run, 60-stolen base season in American League/National League history in Monday's 14-4 win over the Rockies. The 25-year-old went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a two-run HR, five RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases. He also had a strange interaction with several […]

Nathaniel Lowe Plates Two Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe had another nice game at the plate in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets. Lowe went 2-for-4 with two singles, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has quietly put together a productive offensive season, slashing .282/.372/.448 with 15 home runs and 70 RBI. He should continue […]

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 […]