Tyler Stephenson Plates Two Monday, Stays Hot

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old backstop went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, two RBI, and a walk. Stephenson has hit well this season, slashing .306/.365/.455 with four home runs and 28 RBI. His numbers may not be the flashiest, […]

Hunter Greene Dominates In Monday's Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene looked very sharp in Monday's 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Greene pitched 7 innings before the game was called due to rain, allowing no runs on a single hit and no walks with eight strikeouts. It was one of the 22-year-old's best starts of the season and showcased why […]

Madison Bumgarner Gets Hit Around In Monday Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner fell to 2-5 in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Reds. MadBum pitched 5 innings, allowing four runs on eights hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. The 32-year-old veteran has pitched decently overall on the surface this season, compiling a 3.64 ERA with 41 […]

Lucas Giolito Allows Six Runs Tuesday, Takes Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was not at his sharpest in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays. Giolito pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 27-year-old is now 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA, 12.54 K/9 rate, and 3.61 […]

Kevin Gausman Earns Fifth Win Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman improved to 5-3 in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox. Gausman pitched five innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been a top fantasy pitcher to this point, posting a 2.51 ERA with […]

Jordan Romano Records 16th Save Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano converted his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox. Romano entered to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed back-to-back singles but then got a groundball double play and a strikeout to end the game. Romano has now converted all […]

Eric Lauer Lasts Just Four Innings In Tuesday's Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer was not efficient in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Cubs. Lauer needed 89 pitches to get through 4 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been surprisingly strong in his first nine starts, […]

David Robertson Earns Seventh Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs closer David Robertson picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Brewers. The veteran came on to pitch the ninth inning up by a run and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Robertson has had a throwback season to this point, converting seven of nine save […]

Evan Lee To Start For Nationals Wednesday

Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez announced Tuesday that left-handed pitcher Evan Lee will start Wednesday's game at the Mets, per MASNsports.com's Mark Zuckerman. The 24-year-old has a 3.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 29.4% strikeout rate over seven starts with Double-A Harrisburg. Despite his good numbers, Lee will draw a very difficult first career start and […]

Nolan Gorman Out Tuesday With Lower Back Stiffness

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) was not available for Tuesday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Padres due to lower back stiffness, per beat writer Jeff Jones. Gorman experienced similar stiffness in the spring, but has seen regular playing time of late and has slashed an impressive .387/.472/.677 in his first 10 games […]

Jason Alexander Will Start For Brewers Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Jason Alexander will make his first big-league start in Wednesday's game at the Cubs, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. The Brewers have had several injuries in their rotation, and the 29-year-old will be called upon in a good matchup. Alexander has compiled a 2.64 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP and 17.5% strikeout […]

Jean Segura Fractures Right Index Finger Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi said the X-rays revealed that second baseman Jean Segura (finger) fractured his right index finger in Tuesday's 7-4 extra-innings loss to the Giants. Segura was squaring up to bunt and was struck in the right hand. Nothing has been mentioned about Segura needing to spend time on the injured list, […]

Logan Webb Pitches Into Ninth Inning Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb nearly went the distance in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Webb pitched 8 innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including three solo home runs) and no walks with 10 strikeouts. He entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead but was pulled after allowing a […]

Rich Hill Gets Hit Hard Monday, Takes Loss

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill did not have his best stuff in Monday's 10-0 loss to the Orioles. The veteran pitched 4 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and two walks with five strikeouts. The outing ballooned Hill's season ERA to 4.85, and while his 2.54 BB/9 rate […]

Trey Mancini Stays Hot With Three Hits Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini had another nice day at the plate in Monday's 10-0 win over the Reds Sox. Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles, a triple, an RBI, and a walk. The power hasn't been there but everything else has, as the 30-year-old is now slashing .309/.379/.406 with three home runs and […]

Ryan Mountcastle Collects Four Hits Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle had a big day at the plate in Monday's 10-0 rout of the Red Sox, going 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, and a solo home run. Mountcastle smashed a first-inning Rich Hill curveball over the Green Monster for his sixth HR of the season. The 25-year-old has not […]

Josh Hader Converts Two Saves Monday, Stays Perfect

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader earned a save in both games of Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs. Hader delivered a scoreless ninth inning with a single, no walks and three strikeouts in Game 1's 7-6 win and tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout in Game 2's 3-1 win. The 28-year-old was drafted as […]

Camilo Doval Notches Eighth Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Doval came in to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning up by two with a ghost runner on second. He got the first out on a groundout, which advanced the runner […]

Gregory Soto Earns Ninth Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto picked up his ninth save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over the Twins. Soto came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single, but then got a strikeout and two flyouts to end the game. The 27-year-old has now converted […]

Wander Franco Exits Monday With Quad Issue

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) exited Monday's 9-5 loss to the Rangers after his fourth at-bat. Manager Kevin Cash said that Franco was dealing with a slight tug of the quad after his third hit and that he will see if Franco can play Tuesday, per Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The 21-year-old […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - K-BB% For Week 8

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. This week, I will take a look at a metric that is not as complex […]

Daniel Bard Earns Multi-Inning Win Tuesday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Pirates. Bard entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with the game tied 1-1. He pitched a scoreless inning with a single, a walk, and a strikeout. The Rockies were able to score a […]

Roansy Contreras Pitches Well In First Start Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Roansy Contreras looked sharp in his start in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. Contreras tossed 5 shutout innings, allowing three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The 22-year-old prospect brings a high-velocity fastball and slider, so the strikeout potential is there, as well as the fantasy potential. His next […]

Bryce Harper Collects Three Hits, Four RBI Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper continued to stay hot at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Braves. Harper went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and four RBI. Harper had been hampered by a right UCL sprain for almost a month and may see limited time in the outfield, […]

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 […]