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 […]

Eddie Rosario Day-To-Day With Left Hamstring Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) exited Monday's 13-1 win over the Mets early with left hamstring tightness. However, manager Brian Snitker said that Rosario will only likely miss a day or two and should avoid a trip to the injured list, per the Athletic's David O'Brien. Rosario went 1-for-3 with a solo home run […]

David Fletcher Fouls Ball Off Foot Monday, Exits Early

Los Angeles Angels middle infielder David Fletcher (foot) was pinch-hit for by Jose Rojas in the seventh inning of Monday's game against the Mariners after fouling a pitch off of his foot in his previous at-bat, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Fantasy managers should check in for further information on the severity of the issue following […]

Kohei Arihara To Start For Rangers Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara will be added to the team's 40-man roster and will be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics, per Rangers Today's Jeff Wilson. The 30-year-old draws a favorable matchup, although he has compiled a lackluster 4.88 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 72 innings pitched […]

Carlos Carrasco To Undergo MRI Tuesday On Left Side

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (side) exited Monday's 13-1 loss to the Braves after pitching just two innings with left side tightness. He will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Carrasco allowed three runs on four hits (including two home runs) and a walk with a strikeout while experiencing a […]

Felix Bautista Converts Second Consecutive Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista earned his sixth save of the season and his second in the last two games in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays. Bautista entered to close things out with a one-run lead. He got the first out on a flyout, allowed a single, got the second out on […]

Seranthony Dominguez Earns Seventh Save Of Season Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. Dominguez came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. The leadoff hitter reached on an error, but Dominguez then got a groundball double play and got the final out on a strikeout. […]

Nelson Cruz Exits Tuesday With Right Shoulder Soreness

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (shoulder) exited Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Cubs early with right shoulder soreness, per MASNSports.com's Mark Zuckerman. The veteran went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being removed. Manager Davey Martinez said he could tell that Cruz's swing didn't look right and that the Nats will reevaluate him tomorrow morning. […]

Orlando Arcia Sustains Left Hamstring Strain Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Orlando Arcia (hamstring) strained his left hamstring in Tuesday's extra-inning 9-7 win over the Red Sox. Arcia went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk. The double came in the 10th inning but resulted in the injury. The 28-year-old will be placed on the injured list, per Braves beat writer […]

Dustin May Looks Sharp In Tuesday's Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) put forth a strong effort in his rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City. May pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with eight strikeouts on just 68 pitches. The 24-year-old is slowly but surely progressing, as […]

Matt Bush Steps In For Second Save Of Season Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Bush earned his second save of the season and his first with his new team in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rays. Bush came in to protect a two-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reported that Devin Williams needed a day of rest […]

Kerry Carpenter To Be Promoted And Will DH Wednesday

MLB.com's Jason Beck reported Tuesday that the Detroit Tigers will promote outfielder Kerry Carpenter from Triple-A Toledo for Wednesday's game against the Guardians. He will make his MLB debut as a designated hitter. Daz Cameron will be optioned in a corresponding move. The 24-year-old Carpenter has hit for both average and power in the minors […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Reaches Base Four Times Tuesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) had a productive day at the plate in his third rehab game Tuesday with Double-A San Antonio. Tatis Jr. went 2-for-2 with a double, a triple, and two walks. This was a good sign for the 23-year-old, as he had gone hitless in his first two rehab […]

Camilo Doval Earns 15th Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 1-0 win over the Padres. Doval came in to close things out with a one-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The Giants and Doval have been sporadic at times this season, but he has converted […]

Rowan Wick Notches Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. Wick came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, but then got a strikeout and a strikeout-caught stealing double play to end the game. This was the […]

Mike Moustakas' Calf Injury Not Serious

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas (calf) is hopeful that the calf injury he sustained in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets is not serious, per Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. Moustakas left Monday's game after injuring his left calf on a fourth-inning single. However, he said after the game, "It feels a little bit better […]

Jonathan India Expected To Be In Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) exited Monday's 5-1 loss to the Mets with a hamstring injury but is expected to be in Tuesday's lineup, per Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. India injured his right hamstring while running out an infield single in the fourth inning and was replaced at second base by Matt Reynolds. […]

Ian Kennedy Earns Seventh Save Of Season Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ian Kennedy picked up his seventh save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Pirates. Kennedy came in to close things out in the ninth with a three-run lead. He struck the first hitter out, allowed a walk, and then got the final two hitters out on flyouts. The […]

Matt Carpenter Fractures Left Foot Monday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Matt Carpenter (foot) suffered a fractured left foot in Monday's game against the Mariners, per the New York Yankees on Twitter. Carpenter fouled a first-inning offering off of his foot and left the game after ultimately striking out. This is unfortunate news for both the Yankees and fantasy managers, as […]

Ryan Tepera Picks Up Save Monday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ryan Tepera picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 1-0 win over the A's. Tepera got the call to end the game and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The veteran has seen save opportunities at times throughout his career and has managed a decent 3.95 […]

Felix Bautista Earns Four-Out Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays. Bautista came into the game up by two with two outs in the eighth inning and runners on first and second. He got a groundout to end the inning and stayed on to […]

Jesse Winker Exits Early Monday With Back Issue

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (back) exited Monday's game against the Yankees in the fifth inning with an apparent back injury, per MLB's Daniel Kramer. Winker pointed to his back and walked off the field during a pitching change in the top of the inning and was replaced by Jake Lamb. Hopefully, this won't be […]

MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for CStr% (Week 18)

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. Most fantasy managers tend to look at strikeout rate or swinging-strike rate, as […]

Spencer Strider Strikes Out A Baker's Dozen Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider continued to mow hitters down in Tuesday's 13-1 win over the Phillies. Strider pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with 13 strikeouts. The 23-year-old has been a strikeout machine since joining the starting rotation and now is 6-3 with a 2.79 ERA […]