Alex Bregman Collects Five Hits, Four RBI Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman had an excellent game before heading for paternity leave in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Rays. Bregman went 5-for-5 with two singles, a double, a pair of solo home runs, and four RBI. The 31-year-old lined a third-inning Ryan Pepiot pitch over the right-field wall and later took […]

Tyler Soderstrom Hits Two Three-Run Homers Tuesday

Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom continued his hot start at the plate in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the White Sox. Soderstrom went 3-for-5 with a single and a pair of three-run home runs. The 23-year-old lined a first-inning Sean Burke hanging curve just over the right-field wall, and he later launched a sixth-inning Penn Murfee […]

Corbin Carroll Hits Grand Slam, Plates Five Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll continued his power surge in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Marlins. Carroll went 2-for-5 with a double, a grand slam, and five RBI. The 24-year-old clobbered a sixth-inning George Soriano fastball into the right-field upper deck to put the D-backs ahead 10-1. Surprisingly, Carroll's main fantasy attribute so far in […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Kyren Paris, Willson Contreras, Shane Smith, Ronel Blanco, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 3 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Kyren Paris, Willson Contreras, Shane Smith, Ronel Blanco, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Devin Williams Notches Second Save Of Season Monday

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Royals. Williams came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single to Bobby Witt Jr., got the first out on a pop-out, allowed a walk, and […]

Tyler Fitzgerald Falls Single Shy Of Cycle Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald got the hard parts done but could not hit for the cycle in Monday's 10-4 win over the Phillies. Fitzgerald went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old took a second-inning Taijuan Walker cutter over the left-field wall for his […]

Kameron Misner Collects Three Hits, Homers Twice Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kameron Misner got in on the action in Monday's 16-1 win over the Red Sox. Misner went 3-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a walk. The 27-year-old drove a second-inning Tanner Houck breaking pitch over the left-center wall to score two and finished the scoring […]

Shane Baz Fans 11 In Dominant Win Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz brought swing-and-miss stuff once again in Monday's 16-1 drubbing of the Red Sox. Baz pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with 11 strikeouts. The 25-year-old now has double-digit strikeouts in two of his three starts, culminating in […]

Framber Valdez Allows 10 Hits In Monday's Loss

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez turned in his second disappointing start of the season in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Cardinals. Valdez pitched four innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been uncharacteristically inconsistent in his first four starts of the season, allowing […]

Nolan Arenado Collects Two Doubles, Homers Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado continued his strong offensive start to the season in Monday's 8-3 win over the Astros. Arenado went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 33-year-old punished a seventh-inning Luis Contreras middle-middle fastball, launching it into the left-field bullpen. Arenado seems to have left […]

Austin Riley Homers Twice, Plates Five Monday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued to get things going offensively in Monday's 8-4 win over the Blue Jays. Riley went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a three-run HR. The 28-year-old crushed a third-inning Easton Lucas fastball over the center-field wall to score two and obliterated a fifth-inning Lucas slider deep into […]

Zach Eflin Heading To Injured List With Low-Grade Lat Strain

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that starting pitcher Zach Eflin (lat) will be placed on the injured list with a low-grade lat strain and will be shut down from throwing for a week, per the Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich. Eflin pitched well in Monday's 5-1 win against the Diamondbacks but was pulled after […]

Tyler Soderstrom Exits Early Tuesday With Right-Calf Tightness

Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom (calf) exited Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Padres early with right-calf tightness, per MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. The 23-year-old had a baserunner collide with his right leg while reaching for a high throw at first base earlier in the game, but he was able to stay in the game before being […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Exits Early Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game against the Athletics in the bottom of the fifth inning. The 26-year-old took an uncomfortable-looking swing in the second inning, but it was not apparent what caused him to be substituted for in the field in the fifth. He went 0-for-2 with a walk […]

Paul Skenes Allows Five Runs In Tuesday's Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes hit an uncharacteristic bump in the road in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals. Skenes pitched six innings, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 2024 National League Rookie of the Year had two great starts before Tuesday, bringing his season totals to […]

Tarik Skubal Blanks Yankees, Earns Win Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal picked up his first win of the season in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees. The 28-year-old silenced a tough lineup, allowing four hits and no walks with six strikeouts over six innings pitched. This was the first encouraging start for the 2024 American League Cy Young winner, who […]

Cole Ragans Fans 11 In Tough No-Decision Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans was dealing in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Twins. Ragans pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts. He also hit a batter. Unfortunately for him, Pablo Lopez (hamstring) was able to silence the Royals' bats, and they weren't able to […]

Jake Cronenworth Leaves Tuesday's Game Early With Apparent Injury

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game against the Athletics in the third inning. Cronenworth grounded out in the third but was unable to run to first base and appeared to be grabbing at his leg. The training staff escorted him to the dugout, and he did not return for the […]

James Wood Hits Two Homers, Plates Five Tuesday

Washington Nationals designated hitter James Wood had his second consecutive strong offensive game in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Dodgers. Wood went 3-for-4 with a single, a pair of two-run home runs, five RBI, and a walk. The 22-year-old got things started with a first-inning shot over the left-center wall against Justin Wrobleski, and he […]

Tyler Soderstrom Hits Two More Homers Monday

Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom continued to flex his muscles early in the season in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Padres. Soderstrom went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk. The 23-year-old lined a third-inning Michael King offering into the right-field bullpen and launched a seventh-inning Jeremiah Estrada offering over the right-field bullpen. […]

Tony Santillan Earns One-Out Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Santillan picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Giants. Santillan entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning up by two with two outs and runners on first and second. He allowed hard contact to Heliot Ramos, but the game ended […]

Zach Eflin Leaves Monday's Win Early With Right-Shoulder Fatigue

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that starting pitcher Zach Eflin (shoulder) left Monday's 5-1 win against the Diamondbacks after throwing 73 pitches due to shoulder fatigue, per the Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. Eflin pitched well against a tough lineup, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with one strikeout. He also hit […]

Francisco Lindor Notches Career Hit 1,500 On Monday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had a standout offensive game for several reasons in Monday's 2-0 win over the Marlins. Lindor went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run scored. He saved the most important hit for last, as his fifth-inning hit off of Tyler Phillips was the 1,500th of his career. The 31-year-old […]

Justin Steele Returns To Form In Monday's Win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele looked like his old self for the first time this season in Monday's 7-0 win over the Rangers. Steele carved through a tough lineup, allowing three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over seven innings pitched. The 29-year-old is now 3-1, but he brought a 6.89 ERA into […]

Kodai Senga Tosses Five Shutout Innings In Monday's Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga earned his first win of the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Marlins. Senga pitched five scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 32-year-old has looked strong and healthy through two starts this season after being plagued by injury in 2024 and […]

Shohei Ohtani Falls Double Short Of Cycle Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had another exciting offensive performance in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals. Ohtani was a double away from hitting for the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a single, a triple, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old tied things up at 2-2 in the third […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Tommy Edman, Triston Casas, Luke Jackson, Justin Steele, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 2 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Tommy Edman, Triston Casas, Luke Jackson, Justin Steele, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his power run in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. The 33-year-old went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a strikeout. Suarez hit an eighth-inning Mark Leiter Jr. off-speed pitch just over the left-field wall to put the Diamondbacks up for good. He has picked up right where […]

A.J. Puk Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher A.J. Puk converted the team's first save opportunity of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. Puk came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on strikeouts, allowed a solo home run, and got the final out on […]

Michael King Fans 11 In Five Shutout Innings Tuesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King had an excellent rebound start in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Guardians. King pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk with 11 strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 29-year-old's performance was a relief for both the Padres and fantasy managers, as he lasted […]