Max Fried Delivers Another Quality Start Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried put forth another solid effort in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies. Fried pitched 6 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The 28-year-old now has a 3.27 ERA with 52 strikeouts and eight walks over nine starts and 55 IP. Even more […]

Kyle Gibson Labors But Pitches Well Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson threw 106 pitches but turned in a decent outing in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Braves. Gibson pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 34-year-old is now 3-2 with a 3.94 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 14 walks over nine starts […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Save, Gets Win Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen got bailed out by his offense in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies. Jansen entered to pitch the top of the ninth up 4-3. He got Rhys Hoskins to pop out for the first out, but then walked Alec Bohm and allowed a massive two-run home run to Bryce Harper […]

Carlos Correa Stays Hot At Plate Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Tigers, going 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Correa has hit .333 with four RBI in his last six games since returning from the injured list with a right middle finger contusion. It would take […]

Jhoan Duran Earns Fourth Save Of Season Tuesday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran notched his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. Duran entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a flyout, hit a batter, and then induced a groundball double play to end the […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - SIERA For Week 7

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will 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. With about a month and a half of data, I think it's time to take […]

Aaron Judge Hits Two More Homers Tuesday, Leads League

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge stayed hot in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two solo home runs, and three RBI. The 30-year-old has produced huge numbers at the plate to start the season and now leads baseball with 14 HR to go with a .315/.384/.692 slash […]

Jameson Taillon Earns Fourth Win Of Season Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon improved to 4-1 in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. Taillon pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old is off to a nice start to the season and now has a 3.28 ERA […]

Connor Overton Turns In Another Strong Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Connor Overton continued his string of strong starts in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Guardians. Overton pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has come out of nowhere and now owns a 1.82 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and seven walks over […]

Kyle Tucker Homers Twice, Plates Six Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 13-4 win over the Red Sox. Tucker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a grand slam, and two strikeouts. The 25-year-old started off the season slowly but is now slashing .252/.351/.472 with seven HR, 25 RBI, and eight stolen bases. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Cannot Escape Second Inning Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi turned in a very poor start in Tuesday's 13-4 loss to the Astros. Eovaldi lasted just 1 2/3 innings, allowing nine runs (six earned) on eight hits (including five home runs) and no walks with no strikeouts. This was certainly a start to forget for Eovaldi and fantasy […]

Craig Kimbrel Allows Run, Earns Save Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a shaky seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Kimbrel entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff walk, struck out the next two hitters, allowed the runner to advance to third on selective indifference and a balk, […]

Taylor Rogers Earns League-Best 14th Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers earned his 14th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Phillies. Rogers entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He struck out Kyle Schwarber, allowed a single, but then got a double-play ball to end the game. Rogers has been fantastic […]

Kenley Jansen Earns Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen stayed perfect Tuesday, earning his ninth save in a 3-0 win over the Brewers. Jansen entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. Jansen remains a higher-end fantasy closer with two wins, no blown saves, a 2.30 ERA, 22 […]

Tyler Duffey Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey picked up his first win of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the A's. Duffey entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Duffey is second on the team in save opportunities but has converted just one […]

Camilo Doval Earns Sixth Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval earned his sixth save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Rockies. Doval entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He got the first hitter out on a flyout, allowed a walk, got the second out on a strikeout, and got the […]

Daniel Bard's Scuffles Continue, Takes Loss Monday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard turned in his third straight sub-par performance in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Giants. Bard entered to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 6-6. He struck the first two hitters out, but then allowed a solo home run to Mike Yastrzemski before getting the third […]

Gregory Soto Earns Sixth Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto notched his sixth save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Rays. Soto entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by a run. He got the first two outs on a pop-out and a strikeout, allowed a single, and then got the final […]

Andrew Kittredge Takes Loss In Non-Save Situation Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge picked up his first loss of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers. Kittredge came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 2-2. He got the first two outs on a flyout and groundout, but then allowed a solo home […]

Liam Hendriks Shuts Door For 10th Save Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks earned his 10th save of the season in Monday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Royals. Hendriks came in to pitch the 10th inning up by two with a ghost runner on second and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts. It was a strong rebound for him, who had […]

Scott Barlow Takes Loss In Non-Save Situation Monday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow was tagged with his first loss of the season in Monday's 5-3 extra-innings game against the White Sox. Barlow came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 3-3 and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. He stayed on to pitch the […]

Joe Barlow Picks Up Seventh Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers closer Joe Barlow earned his seventh save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Angels. Barlow entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He walked the first hitter, but then got a strikeout, a flyout, and a line out to end the game. The 26-year-old has yet […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - BABIP For Week 6

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will 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. Over the last two weeks, I took a look at different components of pitchers' batted-ball […]

Anthony Rendon Hits Left-Handed Homer Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon added to the excitement of Tuesday's 12-0 win over the Rays, going 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts. Up 10-0 in the eighth inning, Rendon stepped into the box left-handed against outfielder Brett Phillips and clubbed a 54-MPH offering over the right-field wall. While it […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Shaky Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers didn't make things easy but did earn the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cubs. Rogers entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He got the first two hitters out on a strikeout and groundout, but then allowed a single, hit a batter, […]

Joe Barlow Earns Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Barlow notched his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Royals. Barlow came into the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts to seal the deal. The 26-year-old appears to have emerged as the team's […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits Three-Run Home Run Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a single and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays. The sixth-inning, opposite-field shot just cleared the right-field wall for Stanton's seventh HR of the season. The veteran hasn't provided quite as much power as fantasy managers were hoping for […]

Aaron Judge Hits Walk-Off Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge played the hero in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a single, a walk-off three-run home run, and a strikeout. Down by two in the ninth inning, Judge crushed a one-out Jordan Romano off-speed pitch into the left-field deck with runners on first and second […]

Luis Severino Turns In Mediocre Start Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino turned in a middling start in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays. Severino pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 28-year-old hasn't pitched a full season since 2018 but has looked good […]

Reid Detmers Tosses No-Hitter Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers delivered the 12th no-hitter in Angels' history in Tuesday's 12-0 win over the Rays. The 22-year-old rookie turned in an excellent performance against a tough lineup, allowing a single walk with two strikeouts on 108 pitches. This was a highlight for one of the Angels' young stars, who […]