Darin Ruf Hits Leadoff Homer, Plates Three Monday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a huge game at the plate in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a leadoff home run, three RBI, and a walk. The veteran hasn't seen consistent playing time but does have a solid .280/.403/.547 slash line with 15 HR and 40 […]

Kevin Gausman Earns 13th Win Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman improved to 13-5 in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies. Gausman pitched 7 innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a walk with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been fantastic all season and now owns a 2.58 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 29.2% strikeout […]

Anthony Santander Hitting Woes Continue Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander had another hitless game with a strikeout in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. The 26-year-old has struggled to produce all season long but has just two hits so far in the month of September. He had been a useful fantasy option over the past several seasons, so 2021 has […]

Cedric Mullins Hits Another Home Run Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. Mullins jumped on a fifth-inning Kris Bubic off-speed pitch, putting into the right-center seats for his 26th HR of the season and his second in the last […]

Zac Lowther Pitches Well, Takes No-Decision Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zac Lowther looked sharp in his return to the big-league team in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. Lowther pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. It was the 25-year-old's first appearance with the O's since the beginning of […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - wOBA For Week 24

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! To those of you who have advanced to the fantasy playoffs or have locked up a spot, congratulations! 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 […]

Brandon Belt Hits 21st Homer Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt got things going for the Giants in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Belt jumped on a Walker Buehler first-inning fastball, driving it over the right-center wall to puts the Giants on the board. The veteran has brought the power this […]

Jake McGee Allows Two Runs Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee allowed two runs (one earned) in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers. McGee entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by four. Austin Barnes reached on a Kris Bryant throwing error, and McGee then gave up a two-run home run to Albert Pujols. He was able […]

Austin Hays Hits 15th Homer Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Yankees. Hays put a second-inning Corey Kluber fastball just over the left-field wall for his 15th HR of the season. The 26-year-old has started September well, slashing .333/.368/.556. He has been a […]

Cedric Mullins Homers, Steals Base Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins hit another milestone in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Mullins took Albert Abreu deep in the sixth inning for his 25th HR of the season. The 26-year-old now has 25 HR and […]

Keegan Akin Gives Up Grand Slam Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin faltered after a string of successful starts in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Yankees. Akin pitched just 4 innings, allowing four runs on three hits (including a grand slam) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old has pitched better lately but still owns a 7.00 ERA and 1.63 […]

Jorge Mateo Hits Fourth Home Run Of season Friday

Baltimore Orioles middle infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. The seventh-inning homer tied the game and was Mateo's fourth of the season. The 26-year-old now has a .262/.307/.411 slash line on the season and has done very well […]

Trey Mancini Hits 21st Homer Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mancini clobbered a sixth-inning Nester Cortes fastball into the left-field seats to get the O's on the board. The 29-year-old […]

John Means Takes No-Decision Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means pitched well in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees. Means pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been the team's best starter and has been a useful fantasy pitcher this season, going […]

Thairo Estrada Hits Three-Run Homer Thursday

San Francisco Giants middle infielder Thairo Estrada made his one hit count in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Brewers, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. Estrada added some key insurance runs, launching an eighth-inning, two-out Devin Williams changeup into the left-field seats to extend the Giants' lead to four. He also made a diving […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Fifth Win Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his fifth win of the season in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Brewers. Rogers entered the game in the eighth inning with the game tied at one and struck out the side. The Giants then scored four runs in the bottom half of the inning, making […]

Logan Webb Pitches Gem Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb played a large role in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Brewers, snapping the team's four-game losing streak. Webb pitched 7 innings, allowing a single run on four hits and a walk with 10 strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been fantastic this season, going 8-3 with a 2.56 ERA, 1.09 […]

Brandon Belt Hits 20th Homer Of season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Brewers. Belt took Brandon Woodruff deep in the sixth inning for his 20th HR of the season. The veteran has brought the power this season, slashing .247/.351/.552 with 41 RBI in 279 […]

Johnny Cueto Hit Hard Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto did not fare well in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Brewers. Cueto, who was placed on the injured list Monday with cold and flu-like symptoms, must have felt well enough to be reactivated, but the results were not good. He pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on […]

Cole Sulser Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays. Sulser entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two and threw a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The 31-year-old has pitched well this season, compiling a 3.12 ERA […]

Keegan Akin Earns Second Consecutive Win Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays. Akin pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old has now strung together two solid starts, but his season […]

Giants Claim Jose Quintana Monday

The San Francisco Giants claimed pitcher Jose Quintana off waivers from the Angels on Monday. Quintana signed a one-year deal with the Angels this season, but compiled a 6.75 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over 53 1/3 innings pitched while dealing with shoulder inflammation. The 32-year-old was great in the beginning of his career, so the […]

Alex Wood, Johnny Cueto To Injured List Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitchers Alex Wood (COVID-19) and Johnny Cueto (undisclosed) were both placed on the injured list on Monday, per NBCSports.com's Alex Pavlovic. Wood was put on the IL on Monday after testing positive. Cueto was also feeling under the weather, but manager Gabe Kapler said he has been testing negative. Cueto was […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers Again Monday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle stayed red-hot in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk. Mountcastle's first-inning blast was his 25th of the season and his second in the last two games. The 24-year-old now has a .349/.386/.762 slash line […]

Chris Ellis Turns In Decent Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Ellis turned in an encouraging start in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays. Ellis pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on two hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has made just three appearances this season but has a 3.09 […]

Cedric Mullins Hits 24th Homer Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout in Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Rays. Mullins turned on an eighth-inning Shawn Armstrong fastball, putting it into the right-field seats for his 24th HR of the season. The 26-year-old has had a slow August overall but has […]

Jorge Mateo Hits First Homer As Oriole Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Jorge Mateo stayed red-hot in Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Rays, going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. The sixth-inning shot was Mateo's third of the season but first with the Orioles, who he joined in the beginning of August. Mateo has been highly effective since joining the O's, slashing .353/.380/.515 with […]

Ryan Mountcastle Collects Four Hits Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle stayed hot at the plate in Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Rays, going 4-for-5 with three singles and a solo home run. The third-inning shot was his 24th of the season. The 24-year-old has really picked things up in August, slashing .349/.386/.762 with seven HR and 14 RBI. He […]

Spenser Watkins Allows Three Homers Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins turned in another poor start in Sunday's 12-8 loss to the Rays. Watkins pitched 5 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and a walk with four strikeouts. The 29-year-old has struggled mightily since his first few starts and now owns a 2-7 record with […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Strikeout Rate For Week 23

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 another broader stat that can has a direct influence on a pitcher's fantasy value: […]