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. […]

Clayton Kershaw Earns Win But Removes Himself From Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (undisclosed) pitched well in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. Kershaw tossed six innings and threw 79 pitches, allowing one hit and a walk with two strikeouts. However, he apparently asked to be removed from the game, per Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett. When asked about the decision, […]

J.D. Martinez Joins 300-Home Run Club Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez had a historic evening in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. The veteran went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a solo HR, the latter being the 300th of his career. Martinez is the 156th player in Major League history to achieve this feat. He has had […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for CSW% (Week 14)

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. I have written about several strikeout and strike-generating metrics this season. Strikeouts […]

Austin Hays Stays Hot, Plates Three Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays continued his stellar season in Monday's 10-3 win over the Reds. Hays went 2-for-5 with a single, a double, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old currently leads the American League in batting average and is slashing .319/.357/.510 with eight home runs, 34 RBI, and two stolen bases. The power […]

Dylan Cease Strikes Out 10 In Monday's No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease turned in a strong start but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Angels. Cease pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits (including a home run) and no walks with 10 strikeouts. The 27-year-old has been inconsistent this season but is currently […]

Carlos Estevez Earns Win Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez earned his second win of the season in Monday's 2-1 game against the White Sox. Estevez came in to pitch the top of the ninth with the game tied and turned in a scoreless inning with one hit, no walks, and no strikeouts. The Angels were able to score […]

Reid Detmers Stays Sharp, Fans 10 In Monday's Start

Los Angeles Angeles starting pitcher Reid Detmers continued to punch batters out in Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. The 23-year-old pitched seven innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a home run) and two walks with 10 strikeouts. Despite the 1-5 record, Detmers has pitched well overall and has seen an uptick […]

Jordan Westburg Collects First Career Hit Monday

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg had a memorable big-league debut in Monday's 10-3 win over the Reds. Starting at second, the 24-year-old went 1-for-4 with a single, an RBI, and a walk. He was caught stealing but showcased his glove with a nice defensive play. Westburg is the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB […]

Kirby Yates Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates earned his first save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Twins. Yates came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a single, but then got back-to-back strikeouts to end the game. Raisel […]

Christian Yelich Collects Two Hits In Monday's Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, and a strikeout in Monday's 2-1 win over the Mets. The 31-year-old is having a nice season offensively overall, slashing .273/.367/.432 with nine home runs, 32 RBI, and 17 stolen bases. It has been several seasons since Yelich has hit for both average […]

Devin Williams Earns 14th Save Of Season Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams picked up his 14th save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Mets. Williams came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 28-year-old has quietly had a solid season overall, converting all but one […]

Justin Verlander Takes No-Decision In Five-Inning Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander turned in a decent start in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Mets. Verlander threw 100 pitches over five scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The 40-year-old has not provided the output fantasy managers had expected and is now 2-4 with a 4.11 ERA […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Maikel Garcia, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Nick Castellanos, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, June 26 - July 2. This week's article will focus on Maikel Garcia, Tommy Edman, Mookie Betts, Nick Castellanos, Tyler Glasnow, Bailey Ober, Henry Davis, and Patrick Bailey. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Jordan Romano Notches 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano continued his strong season on Tuesday, picking up his 21st save in a 2-0 win over the Marlins. Romano came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a lineout and a fly-out, allowed a double, and ended the game on […]

Raisel Iglesias Allows Run But Earns Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias managed to convert his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a fly-out, got the second out on an […]

Scott Barlow Earns Eighth Save Tuesday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Tigers. Barlow came in to pitch the ninth inning and got the first out on a groundout. He then allowed a double before inducing another groundout and a strikeout to end the game. The 30-year-old […]

Aaron Hicks Stays Hot, Plates Four Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Hicks went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and four RBI. The veteran has been on fire at the plate since joining the O's, batting .314 with three HR and 10 RBI in 16 […]

Tyler Glasnow Gets Hit Hard Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow did not pitch well in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Orioles. Glasnow pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 29-year-old has now made five starts on the season, going 2-1 with a 4.97 ERA, […]

Kyle Bradish Punches Out Eight In Tuesday's Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish turned in another solid start in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Bradish pitched five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been a useful fantasy option this season, going 3-3 with a 3.88 ERA with an 8.31 K/9 rate […]

Felix Bautista Notches Four-Out Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista notched his 20th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Bautista entered the game up by two in the bottom of the eighth with two outs and a runner on first. He ended the inning with a lineout and stayed on to pitch the ninth. Bautista […]

Ketel Marte Hits Three-Run Homer Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Brewers. The 29-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Marte has finally provided the average and power fantasy managers have hoped for and is now slashing .293/.366/.498 with […]