Daniel Bard Earns 26th Save Of Season Tuesday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard picked up his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Rangers. Bard entered to close things out with a one-run lead. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a double, but was able to strand the tying run after getting a strikeout and ground […]

Estevan Florial Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. The move is likely to clear a roster spot for Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles), who is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Thursday's game at the Athletics. Florial has only had 22 plate appearances with […]

Brayan Bello To Be Activated, Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello (groin) is expected to be activated from the injured list and start Wednesday's game for the Red Sox against the Blue Jays, per Providence Journal's Bill Koch. The 23-year-old has been recovering from a left groin strain since the beginning of August. Bello hasn't looked sharp in his first […]

Xander Bogaerts Exits Tuesday With Back Spasms

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (back) exited Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Blue Jays in the top of the seventh inning with back spasms, per Providence Journal's Bill Koch. Bogaerts went 0-for-2 with a walk before being replaced by Bobby Dalbec. The 29-year-old has had an up-and-down season while playing through pain in his […]

Edward Cabrera Hurls Eight Shutout Innings Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera made the most of a strong matchup in Monday's 3-0 win over the Athletics. The 24-year-old rookie pitched 8 scoreless innings on two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. Cabrera has only made seven starts this season but has gone 4-1 with a 1.41 ERA and a 10.10 […]

Tanner Scott Earns 18th Save Of Season Monday

Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott picked up his 18th save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Athletics. Scott came in to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on a force out at second, and got […]

Matt Moore Earns Third Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Moore picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Twins. Moore turned in a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran has pitched well out of the bullpen this season and now has a 2.05 ERA […]

Shawn Armstrong Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Angels. Armstrong came in to pitch the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. This was the 31-year-old's first save opportunity this season in 42 inning pitched, over […]

Jordan Montgomery Tosses Complete-Game Shutout Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery went the distance in Monday's 1-0 win over the Cubs, earning the win in a complete-game shutout. Montgomery needed just 99 pitches to get through nine innings on one hit and no walks with seven strikeouts. It was another bright spot for the 29-year-old this season, who is […]

Albert Pujols Hits Career Home Run No. 693 Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols continued his torrid August in Monday's 1-0 win over the Cubs, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Pujols clubbed a seventh-inning Drew Smyly fastball into the left-field seats for his 14th long ball of the season and the 693rd of his career. The […]

Mike Brosseau Exits Monday With Right Rib-Cage Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers second/third baseman Mike Brosseau (rib cage) exited Monday's game against the Dodgers in the bottom of the third inning with right rib-cage discomfort, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Brosseau was replaced by Luis Urias. Fantasy managers should wait for more news after the game. The 28-year-old has a respectable .258/.341/.417 slash line in 135 […]

Byron Buxton Undergoing MRI On Hip

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will undergo an MRI after injuring his hip in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers, per the Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Buxton appeared to tweak something in his right knee during a swing and later exited after an attempted diving catch in center field. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that, in […]

Darick Hall To Be Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Darick Hall will be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday in favor of an unannounced hitter, per the Athletic's Matt Gelb. The 27-year-old has slashed a solid .264/.296/.550 with nine home runs and 16 RBI in just 135 plate appearances this season, but almost all of those have come […]

MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for CSW% (Week 20)

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I 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 obviously […]

Julio Rodriguez Homers, Collects Three Hits Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had another nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Angels. Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run, and two strikeouts. The 21-year-old has been a huge fantasy asset all season long, slashing .270/.331/.476 with 19 HR, 61 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Fantasy […]

Craig Kimbrel Blows Save Tuesday, Retains Manager's Trust

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel blew his fourth save of the season and took his fifth loss in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Brewers. Kimbrel came in to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning with a one-run lead and a ghost runner on second. He allowed a leadoff single, got an out […]

Liam Hendriks Earns 27th Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up his 27th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Astros. Hendriks came in to pitch the ninth inning up by a run to face the top of the order and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Hendriks had some bumpy patches towards […]

Justin Verlander Turns In Quality Start, No-Decision Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander turned in a pedestrian start by his standards in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox. Verlander went up against fellow Cy Young candidate Dylan Cease and pitched 7 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The fact that this was a down […]

Aledmys Diaz Could Land On Injured List With Groin Injury

Houston Astros utility man Aledmys Diaz (groin) could be headed for the injured list after experiencing left groin discomfort in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Diaz started in left field and went 0-for-2 before departing and being replaced by Chas McCormick. This would be a blow to both the […]

Estevan Florial Expected To Join Yankees Wednesday

New York Yankees outfield prospect Estevan Florial is expected to be called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to join the Yankees on Wednesday, per MLB columnist Bob Klapisch. The 24-year-old could provide a spark to a slumping Yankees offense, as he has slashed .284/.365/.487 with 14 home runs, 37 RBI, and 32 stolen bases over 396 […]

Braves, Michael Harris II Complete Eight-Year Extension Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves and rookie outfielder Michael Harris II completed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension Tuesday, per the team's Twitter account. The extension seems well-deserved, as the 21-year-old has slashed .287/.325/.500 with 12 home runs, 39 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 268 plate appearances in his first big-league season. The extension shows the […]

Jason Adam Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam earned his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Yankees. Adam entered the game up by two with two outs in the eighth inning and a runner on first. He got Aaron Judge to ground into a force out to end the inning and […]

Felix Bautista Locks Down Seventh Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista turned in another solid performance in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays, picking up his seventh save of the season. Bautista entered to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The big righty has pitched well all season long […]

MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-xERA (Week 19)

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I 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 wrote about expected ERA (xERA) in Week 10; xERA is a 1:1 […]

Spencer Strider Rebounds In Monday's Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider looked much better in Monday's 13-1 win over the Mets after a short outing in his last matchup against them. Strider pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts on 87 pitches. The 23-year-old has been stellar this season and now owns […]

Tanner Scott Earns 17th Save Of Season Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott earned his 17th save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Padres. Scott came in to close things out with a three-run lead. He got the first two outs on a groundout and a flyout, allowed a walk and a single, but then got the final out […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Cubs. Finnegan was called upon to close things out with a one-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. It initially appeared that Finnegan would be the go-to bullpen arm for save situations […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Homers Again Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino continued his recent power surge in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Twins, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old rookie has now hit five HR in his last seven games and has a respectable .261/.345/.458 slash line with eight HR and […]

Jorge Lopez Earns 21st Save Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins closer Jorge Lopez picked up his 21st save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Royals. Lopez came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, and ended the game with a groundball double […]

Jonathan Hernandez Earns Shaky Save Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jonathan Hernandez didn't make it easy but did earn his fourth save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Athletics. Hernandez entered to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a walk, got the second out on a steal attempt […]