Alexis Diaz Notches Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Yankees. Diaz entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead. He struck out Aaron Judge, walked DJ LeMahieu, then induced a groundball double play to end the game. The 25-year-old has […]

Clay Holmes Does Not Record Out In Blown Save Tuesday

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes had an uncharacteristically abysmal outing in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds. Holmes came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk, then allowed a single and hit a batter to load the bases. He allowed a run on another single and a […]

Mike Trout Exits Early Tuesday With Upper Back Spasms

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) exited Tuesday's game against the Astros early with upper back spasms, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Trout, who had gone 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, was replaced by Monte Harrison. More details about the severity of the issue should become known after the game and in the coming days. Hopefully, […]

Nolan Jones Plates Four More Monday

Cleveland Guardians third base/outfield prospect Nolan Jones continued to impress in Monday's 8-4 win over the White Sox. The 24-year-old went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, four RBI, and a strikeout. Jones is known for his power potential and has looked intriguing in his first 16 plate appearances with the Guardians, slashing .538/.625/.923 with […]

Max Scherzer Fans Nine, Earns Win Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer was locked in for Monday's 4-1 win over the Braves, earning his sixth win of the season. The veteran pitched 7 innings, allowing a single run on three hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with nine strikeouts. Scherzer has now made two starts since returning […]

Yandy Diaz Stays Hot, Plates Three Monday

Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 10-5 win over the Red Sox. Diaz went 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles, and three RBI. The 30-year-old hasn't hit for much power this season but has a .307/.418/.409 slash line with three home runs and 23 RBI. The […]

Akil Baddoo To Be Recalled Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch announced Monday night that outfielder Akil Baddoo will be recalled from Triple-A Toledo Tuesday, per Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Kody Clemens will be optioned in a corresponding move. Hinch said that Baddoo may not be in the lineup Tuesday, as the Tigers will face lefty Kris Bubic. Baddoo has hit […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down 19th Save Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 19th save of the season in convincing fashion in Monday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Diaz entered the game to protect a three-run lead against the heart of the Braves' order and sent them down 1-2-3 with three strikeouts. Diaz has been a high-end fantasy closing […]

Brett Martin Earns Third Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 10-8 win over the Athletics. Martin entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two hitters out on a strikeout and a flyout, allowed a single and a walk, and then ended the game […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Rough Save Monday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers didn't make it look pretty but did earn his 24th save of the season in Monday's 6-5 win over the Rockies. Rodgers came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, got the next two hitters out on a flyout and strikeout, but […]

Scott Barlow Earns 14th Save Of Season Monday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 14th save of the season in Monday's Game One 3-1 win over the Tigers. Barlow came into pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 29-year-old hasn't been the flashiest fantasy option this season but has been effective, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Collects Six Hits, Three Steals Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a great day at the plate in Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers. The 22-year-old went a combined 6-for-9 with five singles, a double, three RBI, and three stolen bases across both games. The top prospect has started to come around and now owns a .252/.297/.453 slash line […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Zone Swing & Miss % For Week 14

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. There are plenty of metrics to consider for the final full week before the All-Star […]

Lou Trivino Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino notched his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays. Trivino was called upon to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He got the first out on a strikeout, got the second out on a fly-out, allowed a single, and induced a […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Two-Run Homer In Tuesday's Return

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts looked just fine in his return to the lineup in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays. Bogaerts, who sat out Monday after getting stitches to close a left thigh laceration Sunday went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, three RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old has been […]

Hansel Robles Designated For Assignment Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles was designated for assignment following Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays, per Boston Sports Journal's Sean McAdam. Robles pitched the seventh inning of Tuesday's game, allowing one run on a hit and two walks with a strikeout. The move came in advance of Wednesday's game, in which pitcher […]

Jose Quintana Earns Win In Tough Matchup Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jose Quintana improved to 2-4 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Yankees. Quintana pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. The 33-year-old has pitched well overall this season and now owns a 3.33 ERA with an 8.22 K/9 rate and a 2.78 BB/9 […]

Jameson Taillon Struggles Again Tuesday, Takes Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon turned in another dud of a start in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Pirates, falling to 9-2. Taillon pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on six hits (including two home runs) and no walks with five strikeouts. The 30-year-old started the season out very well but has […]

David Bednar Earns Save No. 13 Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Yankees. Bednar entered the game to pitch the ninth inning and protect a three-run lead. He got the first out on a line-out, allowed a single, got the second out on a force-out, and struck out […]

Rafael Montero Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Royals. Montero came in to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He allowed a leadoff triple, then got an RBI groundout for the first out before striking out the next two hitters to […]

X-Rays Negative On Bobby Witt Jr.'s Hand Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) exited Tuesday's game against the Astros in the ninth inning after getting hit in the hand by a pitch. However, X-rays were negative for fractures, per MLB.com's Anne Rogers. The 22-year-old had gone 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout prior […]

Daulton Varsho Plates Three, Steals Base Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho had a nice offensive day in Monday's 8-3 win over the Giants. The 26-year-old went 3-for-4 with three singles, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Fantasy managers were excited about Varsho coming into the season given his speed and overall potential offensive production in a weak position. However, […]

Madison Bumgarner Improves To 4-8 Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks Madison Bumgarner picked up his fourth win of the season against his old team in Monday's 8-3 win over the Giants. MadBum pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts. The 32-year-old has had a decent season overall, posting a 3.74 ERA with 61 strikeouts and […]

Carlos Rodon Labors Monday, Takes Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was inefficient in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. Rodon needed 101 pitches to get through 5 innings, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. Despite the poor showing, Rodon has been excellent overall this season, compiling a 7-5 record with a 2.87 […]

Yency Almonte Earns One-Out Save Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rockies. Almonte entered the game up by three with two outs in the ninth inning and runners on first and second. He allowed an inherited runner to score on a single but got the […]

Joe Jimenez Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joe Jimenez picked up his first save of the season in Monday's Game 2 5-3 win over the Guardians. Jimenez came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead and ended the game with a 1-2-3 inning and a strikeout. Gregory Soto has been the team's clear closer this […]

Gregory Soto Walks Two But Converts Save Monday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto picked up his 16th save of the season in Monday's Game 1 4-1 win over the Guardians. Soto came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk, got the next two hitters out on a strikeout and ground out, allowed another walk, and closed […]

Brayan Bello Confirmed As Wednesday's Starter For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brayan Bello confirmed that he will be called up to pitch Wednesday's game against the Rays, per Mass Live Sports' Katie Morrison. Bello is the team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old righty has gone 6-2 with a 2.81 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 72 strikeouts, and 21 walks in […]

Seth Lugo Earns Third Save Of Season Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Reds. Lugo entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two hitters out on a ground out and a line out, allowed a single, and got the […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - WAR For Week 13

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. As we near the All-Star break, I decided it would be a good idea to […]