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 […]

Yusei Kikuchi Pitches Well In No-Decision Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi turned in his second consecutive strong start against the Yankees in Tuesday's 6-5 loss. Kikuchi pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 30-year-old has held fantasy intrigue throughout his career but has yet to put it all together. […]

Jordan Romano Blows Second Save Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano blew the save and took the loss in Tuesday's 6-5 game against the Yankees. Romano came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He struck the first hitter out, but then allowed back-to-back walks and gave up a three-run home run to Aaron Judge to end the […]

Liam Hendriks Blows Save Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his second save of the season in Monday's 12-9 extra-inning loss to the Guardians. Hendriks entered the game with two outs in the ninth inning, runners on first and second, and an 8-4 lead. He allowed a single to Owen Miller to load the bases and then gave […]

Emmanuel Clase Blows Save, Earns Win Monday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase ended up earning the win in Monday's 12-9 extra-innings game against the White Sox. Clase came on to pitch the 10th inning with a one-run lead and a ghost runner on second. He allowed a leadoff single, allowed the tying run to score on a fielder's choice hit to him, […]

Josh Naylor Plates Eight Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Josh Naylor had a massive day at the plate in Monday's 12-9 extra-innings win over the White Sox. Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double, a ninth-inning grand slam, an 11th-inning three-run home run, eight RBI, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old was quite the catalyst in this game and is now […]

Manuel Margot Exits Monday's Game With Hamstring Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) exited Monday's game against the Angels early with right hamstring discomfort, per Rays' reporter Tricia Whitaker. It remains to be seen how serious the injury is, but it is unfortunate in any event, as the 28-year-old is slashing .337/.400/.500 with three home runs, 20 RBI, and five stolen […]

Michael Pineda Takes Tough Loss Monday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda pitched well but took the loss in Monday's 2-0 game against the A's. Pineda pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. However, he was outdueled by Paul Blackburn. The veteran now has a 1-2 record […]

Dany Jimenez Notches Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. Jimenez entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a walk to start the inning, struck the next two hitters out, allowed another walk, and ended the game […]

Paul Blackburn Tosses Another Gem Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn improved to 4-0 in Monday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. Blackburn pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old hasn't been fantasy relevant since his rookie season in 2017, but he now owns a sterling 1.74 ERA with 26 strikeouts and […]

Seiya Suzuki Exits Early With Right Ankle Soreness Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (ankle) exited Monday's game against the Padres in the sixth inning with right ankle soreness. Nothing more is known at this time, but fantasy managers may get some more news after the game or on Tuesday morning. The 27-year-old is currently 92 percent rostered, so fantasy managers should keep an […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Launch Angle For Week 5

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. Last week I took a look at exit velocity, and this week I will analyze […]

Dane Dunning Earns Quality Start Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning took a no-decision but earned a quality start in Sunday's Game 1 2-1 loss to the Yankees. Dunning pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with five strikeouts. The 27-year-old has pitched well this season, compiling a 3.38 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 11 […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 10 Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitched well in Sunday's Game 1 2-1 win over the Rangers. Cole took a no-decision, pitching 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball on five hits (including a solo home run), a walk, and 10 strikeouts. The 31-year-old has started to look like his old self again and is […]

Frank Schwindel Optioned To Triple-A Iowa Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, per Cubs writer Andy Martinez. The 29-year-old came out of nowhere last season as a surprise fantasy contributor but has slashed just .209/.250/.308 with two home runs and nine RBI in his first 96 plate appearances this season. Pitcher Adrian Sampson was […]

Marcus Stroman Placed On Injured List Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (undisclosed) was a late scratch for Sunday's game against the Dodgers and was placed on the injured list with an undisclosed condition, per Cubs writer Andy Martinez. This type of transaction has typically been used for COVID-19-related issues. As there is no designation, Stroman can theoretically be activated at […]

Scott Barlow Earns Second Save Of Season Sunday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow picked up his second save of the season in Sunday's Game 1 6-4 win over the Orioles. Barlow entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He got the first two outs on a flyout and a strikeout, then allowed back-to-back singles, but got […]