Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Barrels/Batted-Ball Event For Week 21

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on the rate of barrels per batted-ball event a pitcher allows (Brls/BBE %). Barrels are […]

Wilmer Flores Hits Three-Run Homer Friday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Wilmer Flores had a big day at the plate in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Flores got things started for the Giants, blasting a first-inning Austin Gomber off-speed pitch into the center-field seats for his 15th HR […]

Zack Littell Earns One-Out Save Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Zack Littell came in to save the day for the Giants in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. The Giants had a three-run lead heading into the ninth, but found themselves up by just one with runners on first and second and two outs after handing things over to Jake […]

Jake McGee Has Second Straight Bumpy Outing Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee nearly blew his second straight save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. McGee entered the game in the ninth inning up by three. He struck the first hitter out, then allowed a single and a two-run home run. He got the second out before allowing back-to-back singles […]

Anthony DeSclafani Earns Win In Friday Return

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani picked up the win in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. In his first start since returning from the 10-day injured list with right shoulder fatigue, DeSclafani pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 31-year-old has had a great […]

John Means Struggles In Thursday Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means fell to 5-4 in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Tigers. Means pitched just 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including three home runs) and a walk with three strikeouts. It was an uncharacteristically poor outing for the O's ace, who has a 3.21 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits Three-Run Homer Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. made his one hit count in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Rockies, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a strikeout. Wade Jr. capped off a six-run fourth inning by demolishing a German Marquez fastball into the right-center seats for his 15th HR of the season. […]

Logan Webb Does It All Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb had a great overall game in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Rockies. Webb pitched 6 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. He also helped his cause by going 1-for-2 with a single that just missed being a grand slam and two RBI. […]

Anthony Santander Hits Another Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander stayed hot at the plate in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Tigers. Santander went 3-for-4 with two singles and a two-run home run. This was his fourth HR in the last three games and his 10th of the season. Santander has picked things up in August and is worth keeping […]

Matt Harvey Takes Another Loss Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey fell to 6-11 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Tigers. Harvey pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 32-year-old started off the season on the right foot but has struggled ever since and now owns […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks. Yaz went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old has hit for power but not average this season, slashing .225/.314/.470 with 18 home runs and 47 RBI. Unfortunately, this […]

Buster Posey Hits 14th Homer Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued to hit for power in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks. Posey went 2-for-2 with a single, a solo home run, and three walks. The fifth-inning blast was Posey's 14th of the season. The veteran has been a huge fantasy asset this season, slashing .333/.428/.549 with 38 RBI. […]

Jake McGee Blows Save Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee blew his third save of the season in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed back-to-back singles and a walk to load the bases before getting the first out on a strikeout. He then walked […]

Alex Wood Takes No-Decision Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood took a no-decision in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Diamondbacks. Wood pitched 6 innings, allowing five runs on six hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with five strikeouts. He cruised through the first five innings, but then allowed all five runs in the sixth. The […]

Anthony Santander Homers Twice Tuesday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Tigers. Santander went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, both off of Casey Mize. The 26-year-old has had a mediocre season overall but has been on fire to start August, slashing .429/.448/.821 with three HR. He has […]

Darin Ruf Hits Solo Homer Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf contributed in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Brewers, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and two strikeouts. The veteran has hit surprisingly well this season, slashing .275/.393/.567 with 13 HR and 30 RBI in 206 plate appearances. He has been seeing regular playing time lately […]

Brandon Belt Hits Pinch-Hit Homer Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt stayed red-hot in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Brewers, going 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit two-run home run. Belt launched a seventh-inning offering to straightaway center to tie the game. The 33-year-old now has four HR in his last three games and has 15 on the season to go […]

Johnny Cueto Turns In Subpar Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto delivered an uninspiring start in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Brewers. Cueto pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran has had an up-and-down season, compiling a 7-6 record with a 3.98 ERA, […]

Jorge Lopez Takes Tough No-Decision Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez pitched well in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Rays. Lopez pitched 6 innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. However, the bullpen ultimately could not protect the lead. Lopez has struggled overall this season, compiling a 5.75 ERA, […]

Austin Hays Plates Two Sunday, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Rays, going 2-for-5 with two singles and two RBI. The 26-year-old has gotten off to a nice August, slashing .290/.290/.516 with two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. Hays has been a productive fantasy player […]

Anthony Santander Collects Three Hits, Two RBI Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Rays, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 26-year-old has had a disappointing season, slashing .241/.289/.397 with seven HR and 29 RBI in 281 plate appearances. However, he has […]

Cedric Mullins Joins 20-20 Club Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins hit a milestone in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Rays. Mullins went 1-for-3 with a leadoff home run (his 20th of the season) and a walk. Mullins' first-inning blast put him into the 20 HR-20 steal club, becoming the seventh player in O's history to do so. The 26-year-old has […]

Adley Rutschman Promoted To Triple-A Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Baseball's number 1 overall prospect has slashed .271/.392/.508 with 18 homers and 55 RBI in 80 games this season with Double-A Bowie. This is an exciting development for both O's fans and fantasy managers, as Rutschman has delivered so far as one […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - wOBA-xwOBA Difference For Week 20

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on the difference between pitchers' weighted on-base average (wOBA) and expected wOBA (xwOBA). wOBA is […]

Curt Casali Hits Fifth Homer Of season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali scored his team's only run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk. Casali clobbered a fifth-inning Madison Bumgarner fastball into the left-field seats for his fifth HR of the season. The veteran backup has performed pretty much as expected […]

Aaron Sanchez Has Scoreless Relief Outing Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Aaron Sanchez pitched three scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Sanchez allowed a hit and four walks with a strikeout. It was the 29-year-old's second appearance since returning from the injured list with right biceps tightness. Sanchez started the season in the Giants' rotation […]

Johnny Cueto Takes Tough Loss Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto fell to 7-6 despite turning in a decent start in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Cueto pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and four walks with seven strikeouts. However, he was out-dueled by former teammate Madison Bumgarner. Cueto has been erratic this […]

Ryan Mountcastle Plates Run Tuesday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle plated his team's only run in Tuesday's 13-1 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has gotten things on the right track since a slow start to the season and is batting .295 with four home runs and […]

Alexander Wells Hit Hard In Tuesday Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alexander Wells did not give his team a change to win in Tuesday's 13-1 loss to the Yankees. Wells pitched just 2 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The 24-year-old has now made just three starts with the O's but is 1-2 with […]

Austin Hays Hits 11th Homer Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays got in on the home run action in Monday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. Hays went 1-for-5 with a solo HR, his 11th of the season and one of four hit by the O's. He also struck out once. Hays has not provided much fantasy value this season, slashing .236/.292/.429 […]