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 […]

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 […]