Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for New Pitches (Week 3)

Welcome to the first edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for the 2023 season! Statcast provides a ton of insightful advanced metrics that can be used to better understand pitchers' performance and predict future fantasy performance. Diving into underlying stats is one of my favorite aspects of fantasy baseball and I […]

Sandy Alcantara Tosses Complete-Game Shutout Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara turned in an excellent start in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Twins. Alcantara earned his first win of the season in a complete-game shutout, allowing three hits and a walk with five strikeouts on 100 pitches. This is the kind of outing fantasy managers have come to expect of […]

Antonio Senzatela Could Throw Live BP By Mid-April

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said Tuesday that starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (knee) could progress to live batting practice by the second week of April. The right-hander is recovering from a left ACL injury suffered in August of last season. While he has not suffered any setbacks, there is no exact timetable for his return. […]

Austin Hedges Placed On 7-Day Injured List Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Austin Hedges (concussion) was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday due to a concussion he suffered in Sunday's game against the Reds. Hedges was struck by a foul tip and was eventually removed from the game. Catcher Tyler Heineman was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis and relief pitcher Edwin Uceta was […]

Griffin Canning To Make Rehab Start Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (groin) is scheduled to start for Single-A Inland Empire on Thursday in a rehab assignment. The 26-year-old competed for the sixth spot in the team's rotation this spring but felt some discomfort after his final appearance, leading to a stint on the injured list. If Canning's Thursday outing […]

Mitch White Throws Bullpen Session Monday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Mitch White (elbow) felt good after throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday. This is the first update on the 28-year-old since he was shut down late in spring with right elbow inflammation. White has dealt with both elbow and shoulder injuries in 2023, so it remains to be seen when he […]

James Paxton Pitches Three Innings Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (hamstring) pitched three strong innings in an extended spring training start in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, with his velocity hitting 95 mph. The veteran will work out in Fort Myers for the rest of the week and make his next start for a minor-league affiliate. Paxton suffered […]

Seiya Suzuki Taking In-Game At-Bats

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) had two at-bats in a simulated game and played four innings of defense on Monday and was scheduled to take two at-bats as the designated hitter in a game in Arizona on Tuesday, per the team. The 28-year-old is recovering from a "moderate" left oblique strain, but has been […]

Max Kepler Day-To-Day With Right Knee Tendinitis

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is officially day-to-day after an MRI Tuesday revealed patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Manager Rocco Baldelli seemed encouraged by the results, saying there was "nothing major". Kepler departed Monday's game early with soreness in his right knee and was not in Tuesday's lineup. Baldelli made it sound like […]

Scott McGough Allows Back-To-Back Homers, Blows Save Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott McGough blew his first save of the season and took the loss in Monday's 5-4 game against the Padres. McGough came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff homer to David Dahl to tie the game and then allowed the winning […]

David Villar Hits Two Homers, Plates Five Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman David Villar was part of the home run onslaught in Monday's 12-3 win over the White Sox. The 26-year-old went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. As of now, the Giants seem to prefer Villar at third against right-handed pitching over Wilmer […]

Thairo Estrada Homers, Leaves Game Early Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/shortstop Thairo Estrada (leg) had another solid day at the plate in Monday's 12-3 win over the White Sox. Estrada went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 27-year-old fouled a pitch off of his left leg in his final at-bat, […]

Brice Turang Crushes Grand Slam Monday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang made his first career home run count in Monday's 10-0 win over the Mets. The 23-year-old went 2-for-3 with a single, a fifth-inning grand slam, a walk, and a stolen base. The rookie has made quite the impression early on, slashing .500/.615/.900 with five RBI and two stolen bases. […]

David Bednar Locks Down Second Save Of Season Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Bednar entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, and then struck out the final two hitters to end […]

Derek Law Earns Save For Reds Monday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Derek Law earned his first save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Cubs. The 32-year-old came in to pitch the ninth inning and protect a one-run lead. He got the first two outs on a pop-out and a groundout, allowed back-to-back singles, and then got the final out […]

Cedric Mullins Swipes Fourth Bag Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to show off his speed in Monday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. Mullins went 0-for-2 with two walks, a strikeout, and a stolen base. It was known that the new pitcher disengagement rules and larger bases may lead to more steals, and the O's in general have shown that […]

Gunnar Henderson Gets First Hit and Home Run Of Season

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/shortstop Gunnar Henderson finally got his bat going in Monday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. The 21-year-old went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. The rookie made quite an impression last season and consequently was all over fantasy managers' radars for 2023. However, he has gotten off […]

Felix Bautista Notches Clean Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. The big righty entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with a two-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. It was encouraging to see a clean inning for Bautista, who […]

RotoBaller's Updated Risers/Fallers Draft Prep Tool

RotoBaller has offered several sets of interactive cheat sheets and draft tools in the past to help fantasy baseball managers prepare for their drafts and the upcoming season. Just in time for the regular season, we have an updated Risers/Fallers Draft Prep Tool!  A special shout out to Connelly Doan for building out this Draft […]

Rockies Sign Grayson Greiner To Minor League Deal Tuesday

The Colorado Rockies signed catcher Grayson Greiner to their Triple-A Albuquerque team Tuesday, per MLB.com's Thomas Harding. This move comes as Willie MacIver (shoulder), the projected Triple-A catcher, is now out 6-8 weeks after receiving an injection for his right shoulder. Greiner played mostly with the Diamondbacks' Triple-A Reno in 2022, slashing .232/.318/.391 with six […]

Charlie Morton Wraps Up Uninspiring Spring Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton turned in one final lackluster start in Tuesday's 7-5 Grapefruit League win over the Red Sox. The 39-year-old pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including two home runs) and two walks with no strikeouts. It is of course small sample size, but Morton compiled a […]

Xzavion Curry Makes Opening Day Roster In Bullpen

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Xzavion Curry will be on the big-league roster in a bullpen role to start the season. Hunter Gaddis will be taking over Triston McKenzie's (shoulder) rotation spot, which will allow Curry to slot into Gaddis' bullpen spot. The 24-year-old finished the spring with a 6.00 ERA in seven outings (one start). Curry […]

Masataka Yoshida Hits First Red Sox Homer Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida got on the home run board in Tuesday's 7-5 Grapefruit League finale loss to the Braves. Batting fourth, Yoshida went 1-for-1 with a two-run HR off of Charlie Morton and a walk. The 29-year-old had a mediocre spring with the Red Sox but made quite the splash for Team […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Returns To Action Monday

Miami Marlins second baseman/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (arm) played in a scrimmage Monday at loanDepot Park and doubled. This is encouraging for fantasy managers, as he didn't play in the final two Grapefruit League games due to cramping in his right arm. Manager Skip Schumaker said of Chisholm missing game time, "Dehydration causes injuries, and […]

Willie Calhoun Reassigned To Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

New York Yankees outfielder Willie Calhoun was informed Tuesday that he would not start the season with the big-league team. The 28-year-old signed with the Yankees this off-season and had a productive spring, batting .294 with one home run and four RBI in 51 at-bats. However, he will instead be starting the season with Triple-A […]

Seiya Suzuki Could Be Back In April

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) was scheduled to play three innings on defense in a Minor League game on Monday. The 28-year-old is recovering from a moderate left oblique strain, but manager David Ross said the goal is to have him begin accumulating at-bats by Saturday or Sunday. Suzuki will likely start the season […]

Daniel Bard Still Off Monday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard continued to lack control and velocity in Monday's 12-8 Cactus League win over the Brewers. The veteran pitched 2/3 of the eighth inning, striking out two but also allowing a run on two hits and two walks. Bard has not appeared to be the pitcher who earned 34 saves with […]

Blake Sabol Made "Fantastic Impression" This Spring

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Monday that catcher/outfielder Blake Sabol has made a "fantastic impression" with the team this spring, per SF Chronicle's John Shea. The 25-year-old is expected to be one of three catchers on the team's roster, the other two being Joey Bart and Roberto Perez. Sabol does not have any […]

Anthony Rendon On Fire This Spring

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon continued to hit this spring in Monday's 5-4 Cactus League win over the Dodgers. The 32-year-old went 3-for-3 with three singles and a walk. After being one of fantasy baseball's higher-end third baseman for years, Rendon has been a bit of an afterthought from 2021-22 after putting up […]

Tyler Anderson Wraps Up Strong Spring Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson had a decent final spring start in Monday's 5-4 Cactus League win over the Dodgers. Anderson pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including two home runs) and a walk with five strikeouts. The outing brought Anderson to a 1.35 ERA and 0.90 WHIP with […]