Anthony Rizzo Hits Two-Run Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued to hit for power in Tuesday's American League Division Series Game 1 4-1 win over the Guardians, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Rizzo provided some insurance runs in the sixth inning, crushing a Cal Quantrill offering into the second deck of the […]

Gerrit Cole Dominant In ALDS Game 1 Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole earned the win at home in Tuesday's American League Division Series Game 1 4-1 win over the Guardians. Cole pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with eight strikeouts. Cole's start was much better than his […]

Justin Verlander Ineffective In Tuesday's ALDS Game 1 Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was clearly rusty in Tuesday's American League Division Series Game 1 8-7 win over the Mariners. Verlander pitched 4 innings, allowing six runs on 10 hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran did pass Clayton Kershaw for the most strikeouts in postseason […]

Yordan Alvarez Wins ALDS Game 1 Tuesday With Walk-Off Homer

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez played the hero in Tuesday's American League Division Series Game 1 8-7 win over the Mariners. Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a walk-off three-run home run, and five RBI. The Mariners brought in Robbie Ray up by two with two outs in the ninth inning and […]

Matt Olson Plates Three In NLDS Game 1 Loss Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson did his part offensively in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 1 7-6 loss to the Phillies. Olson went 2-for-3 with a single, a ninth-inning three-run home run, and two walks. Unfortunately, his late pop wasn't enough for the Braves to claw their way back. The 28-year-old should continue […]

Nick Castellanos Plates Three In NLDS Game 1 Win Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's Nationals League Division Series Game 1 7-6 win over the Braves. Castellanos went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. The Phillies' lineup would receive a major boost if Castellanos can get hot in the playoffs, as he posted […]

Max Fried Lackluster In NLDS Game 1 Loss Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was not firing on all cylinders in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 1 7-6 loss to the Phillies. The 28-year-old lefty pitched just 3 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Fried had recently been battling a flu bug, […]

Kumar Rocker Throws Two Scoreless Innings Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker threw two scoreless innings in Monday's Arizona Fall League game with the Saguaros. He earned the win, allowing one hit and two walks with two strikeouts on 32 pitches. This was a relative improvement from his AFL debut last week, in which he battled control issues. The 22-year-old had […]

Giants Hire Pete Putila As General Manager Monday

The San Francisco Giants hired Houston Astros assistant general manager Pete Putila as the team's new general manager, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi announced Monday. Putlia will replace Scott Harris, who held the position from 2019 through 2022. Zaidi praised Putila's strong experience in player development and evaluation, as the Giants currently have one […]

Clayton Kershaw To Start NLDS Game 2 Against Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is slated to start Wednesday's Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Padres. Yu Darvish will oppose him. The 34-year-old veteran was excellent once again this regular season, compiling a 12-3 record with a 2.28 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 27.8% strikeout rate in 22 starts. […]

Dodgers To Use Closer Committee For Playoffs

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated Monday that the team would continue to approach saves without a traditional closer for the playoffs, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Said Roberts, "...we'll just have different options so you don't have to run the same cast of characters to the same part of the lineup all the time." […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches 42nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his 42nd save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Royals. He came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, had runners on first and third after a fielder's choice error, and then allowed the unearned runner to score […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts did damage in Tuesday's 6-0 rain-shortened win over the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a grand slam. Bogaerts obliterated a fifth-inning offering into the rain and over the Green Monster for his 15th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has had a solid overall season but has been disappointing […]

Edwin Diaz Earns 32nd Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 32nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Diaz entered the game in the eighth inning up by two with two outs and a runner on second. He got the third out of the inning on […]

Aaron Judge Earns Day Off Wednesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge "earned a day off" for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Rangers, per The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. Judge certainly had an eventful Tuesday, playing the entirety of Game One's 5-4 win and playing in a portion of Game Two's 3-2 loss, hitting his history-making 62nd […]

CJ Abrams Exits Early Tuesday With Left Shoulder Pain

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) exited Tuesday's 8-0 loss to the Mets in Game 2 of a doubleheader early with pain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder after diving for a ground ball. He received an MRI after exiting, per The Washington Post's Jesse Dougherty. The 22-year-old rookie went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. Abrams came […]

Victor Robles Exits Early Tuesday With Right Calf Strain

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (calf) exited Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets in Game 1 early with a right calf strain, per The Washington Post's Jesse Dougherty. Robles went 1-for-2 with a double and a strikeout before exiting. The 25-year-old was once a higher-end fantasy prospect but put together another disappointing season, slashing .224/.273/.311 […]

Jeremy Pena Will Not Play Wednesday With Knee Injury

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (knee) exited Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Phillies early after fouling a ball off his knee. X-rays were negative, but he will not play in Wednesday's regular-season finale, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. The 25-year-old went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout before exiting. Pena had […]

Ryan Helsley Jams Finger Tuesday, Should Be Ready For Playoffs

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (finger) jammed his right middle finger in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Pirates, exiting after getting one out. However, manager Oli Marmol said after the game that he "should be fine", suggesting that Helsley should be available for Friday's NL Wild Card Game 1. […]

Alexis Diaz Earns 10th Save Of Season Monday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz managed to pick up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. He entered to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed back-to-back walks, got the first out on a line-out with the lead runner advancing to third, and then ended the […]

Martin Perez Delivers One More Quality Start Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez took the loss but turned in a final quality start in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees. Perez pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on five hits and five walks with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old had a career season, going 12-8 with a 2.89 ERA over 32 starts with […]

Scott Effross Earns Fourth Save Of Season Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Scott Effross notched his fourth save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Effross delivered a scoreless, 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout. The Yankees have recently implemented a closer-by-committee approach and Effross has been part of it, having now converted four of six save opportunities with […]

Luis Severino Throws Seven No-Hit Innings Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino turned in a gem in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Severino pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 28-year-old did spend time on the injured list this season after virtually missing the last two seasons but looked sharp when he […]

Matt Barnes Earns Seventh Save Of Season Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes picked up his seventh save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rays. Barnes came in to close things out with a one-run lead. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a triple, but then was able to get the tying run out at […]

Zach Eflin Earns First Career Save Monday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zach Eflin picked up the first save of his career in Monday's 3-0 win over the Astros. Eflin entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 28-year-old started the season in the Phillies rotation but has pitched out of the […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Two More Homers Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber continued to flex his muscles in Monday's 3-0 win over the Astros. The 29-year-old went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and two walks. Schwarber has more or less been what fantasy managers had hoped for, compiling a .219/.324/.506 slash line with 46 HR, 94 RBI, and a surprising 10 […]

Aaron Nola Earns Win, Secures Playoff Berth Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola turned in a gem in Monday's 3-0 win over the Astros, helping secure a playoff spot for his team. Nola pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing just two hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. The 29-year-old delivered as a high-end fantasy starter once again this season, going 11-13 with […]

Adley Rutschman Wins Most Valuable Oriole Award

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was announced as the recipient of the team's 2022 Louis M. Hatter Most Valuable Oriole Award on Monday, per MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The 24-year-old rookie was one of baseball's top prospects and joined the O's in late May, since compiling a .256/.365/.449 slash line with 13 home runs, 42 RBI, […]

MLB Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Season Recap

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I have selected one advanced metric, chosen two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyzed what those values may mean for future performance. Sadly, we have come to the end of another fantasy baseball season […]

Lou Trivino Earns Five-Out Save Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Lou Trivino picked up his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. Trivino entered the game up by three with one out in the eighth inning and runners on first and second. He got George Springer to ground into a double play and stayed […]