Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xFIP (Week 17)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! The second half of the season is now underway, and I will return to my standard format for this article series. Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Austin Riley, Alex Bregman, Andrew Abbott, Gavin Williams, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, July 17 - July 23. This week's article will focus on Nick Castellanos, Lane Thomas, Austin Riley, Alex Bregman, Andrew Abbott, Gavin Williams, Kyle Hendricks, and Aaron Civale. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns All-Star Game Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel helped the National League All-Stars snap their losing streak in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the American League team. Kimbrel came in to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He got the first two outs on a fly-out and strikeout, allowed back-to-back walks, but ended the game with another […]

Corbin Burnes Told He Won't Be Traded

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes said Tuesday that he was told directly by general manager Matt Arnold that he will not be traded this season, per Cincinnati Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer. The 28-year-old was rumored to be a potential trade piece for the Brewers since the spring, but they are currently just one game out […]

Elias Diaz Voted All-Star Game MVP

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz was voted Tuesday's All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in a 3-2 win over the American League team. Diaz went 1-for-2 with a go-ahead two-run home run and a strikeout. His big at-bat came in the eighth inning down by a run with no outs and the tying run on second. […]

Jordan Romano Exits All-Star Game With Lower Back Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) exited Tuesday's All-Star Game in the seventh inning with lower back tightness, per the American League team's manager, Dusty Baker. Romano came in to start the seventh inning and recorded one out before exiting in the middle of the second at-bat. Per Baker, Romano felt tightness in his […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Second-Half Preview

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. As we head into the All-Star break and a quick fantasy baseball […]

Aaron Nola Turns In Gem Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was on his game in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rays. Nola pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on five hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with 12 strikeouts. The 30-year-old has had very polarizing starts this season aggregating to an 8-5 record with […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns 13th Save Of Season Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel notched his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rays. Kimbrel came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The veteran got off to a shaky start to the season but has really […]

Max Scherzer Allows Three Homers But Earns Win Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer didn't turn in a great start but earned the win in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Scherzer pitched six innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including three home runs) and two walks with nine strikeouts. The veteran has done a decent job this season but has […]

David Robertson Earns One-Out Save Tuesday

New York Mets relief pitcher David Robertson picked up his 12th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Robertson entered the game up by four with two outs and runners on first and second. He allowed a single to load the bases, walked a run in, but induced a groundout to […]

Ryan Mountcastle Playing But Struggling At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (vertigo) is batting .209 with one home run, five RBI, and four walks in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list prior to June 13's game, with the move retroactive to June 10. While he has been playing at Triple-A, it remains […]

Cionel Perez Placed On 15-Day Injured List Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cionel Perez (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left forearm soreness. Left-handed pitcher Bruce Zimmermann was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Perez had an excellent 2022 season but has not been able to follow it up, compiling a 4.45 ERA with a 1.78 WHIP […]

Manny Pina Activated Tuesday, Goes Hitless In Season Debut

Oakland Athletics catcher Manny Pina (wrist) went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Tigers. Pina was activated from the 60-day injured list with a sprained left wrist and started at designated hitter before being pinch hit for. The veteran will likely serve as a backup to Shea Langeliers. He has provided […]

Peyton Battenfield Throws 58 Pitches in Double-A Rehab Start

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Peyton Battenfield (shoulder) threw 58 pitches in Tuesday's rehab start with Double-A Akron. Battenfield pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and four walks with three strikeouts. This was the 25-year-old's first rehab outing since being placed on the injured list on May 18 with right shoulder inflammation. Battenfield will not […]

Anthony Volpe Hits 11th Homer Of Season Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe had a nice offensive game in Monday's 6-3 win over the Orioles. The 22-year-old went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Volpe does have exciting counting stats with 11 HR and 16 stolen bases, but he is slashing just .225/.298/.398 with a 29.4% strikeout […]

Tyler Wells Turns In Quality Start, No-Decision Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tyler Wells turned in another solid start in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees. Wells pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including two solo home runs) and two walks with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old has pitched surprisingly well this season, going 6-4 with a 3.19 ERA and seven […]

Clay Holmes Earns 10th Save Of Season Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Orioles. Holmes came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by three and turned in a 1-2-3 outing with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old had a rough patch earlier in the season but […]

Devin Williams Converts 18th Save Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams was able to pick up his 18th save of the season in Monday's 8-6 comeback win over the Cubs. Williams came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a double, got the second out on another groundout, […]

Jeimer Candelario Hits 12th Homer Of Season Monday

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario continued to hit well in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. Candelario went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has been a productive player this season, slashing .265/.341/.483 with 12 HR, 40 RBI, and four stolen bases. Candelario is rostered in just […]

Joey Votto Hits Two-Run Homer Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto made his lone hit count in Monday's 3-2 win over the Nationals, going 1-for-4 with what would be the game-deciding two-run home run. The veteran has shown some pop since rejoining the team, hitting four HR with a .462 slugging percentage in 47 plate appearances. However, he has batted […]

Alexis Diaz Notches 24th Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his 24th save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Nationals. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first out on a pop-out, allowed a single, got the second out on a caught-stealing of second, and ended […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Zone Swing & Miss % (Week 15)

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. Last week, I investigated called + swinging strike rate (CSW%) and I'll […]

Jordan Hicks Earns Fifth Consecutive Save Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks earned yet another save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros. Hicks entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The 26-year-old's last five appearances have all resulted in saves with […]

Joe Ryan Gets Shelled Tuesday, Allows Five Homers

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan had a very different outcome in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Braves than he did in his last start. Coming off of a complete-game shutout, Ryan pitched just three innings and allowed six runs on nine hits (including five home runs) and no walks with five strikeouts. The 27-year-old […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits Two More Homers Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. stayed red-hot at the plate in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Twins. The 25-year-old provided two of the team's five home runs in the game, going 2-for-4 with two solo shots and a strikeout. Acuna Jr. now has three HR in his last two games and owns a .330/.404/.586 […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns Save No. 24 Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase earned his league-best 24th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. Clase came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on groundouts, had a runner reach first on an error, but got one more groundout to […]

Scott Barlow Blows Save, Takes Loss Tuesday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow was off his game in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Guardians, blowing his second save of the season and earning his fourth loss. Barlow came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a strikeout, […]

Gavin Williams Tosses Gem, Takes No-Decision Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams had an excellent second big-league start but was unable to come away with a win in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. The 23-year-old pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk with six strikeouts. This performance was more what fantasy managers were hoping for from […]

Evan Phillips Earns One-Out Save Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips earned his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. Phillips entered the game in the bottom of the ninth up by five with two outs and the bases loaded. He made sure things stayed that way, inducing a fly-out to end the game. […]