Framber Valdez Falls One Out Shy Of No-Hitter Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez nearly made history in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers. Valdez pitched 8 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on one hit (a home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. Valdez was one out away from his second career no-hitter, but he was pulled after allowing a two-run homer […]

James Wood Homers, Steals Two Bases Tuesday

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder James Wood had a solid all-around offensive game in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Giants. Wood went 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, four runs scored, two RBI, two walks, and a strikeout. He also stole two bases. The 21-year-old crushed an eighth-inning Sean Hjelle fastball deep into the […]

Willy Adames Collects Four Hits, Homers Twice Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames continued his strong offensive second half in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Braves. Adames went 4-for-5 with two singles, a pair of two-run home runs, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old clobbered a first-inning Bryce Elder sinker into the center-field shrubs and tagged Elder again in the third inning, hitting a […]

Colin Rea Fans Nine In Seven-Inning Gem Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Colin Rea continued his strong season in Tuesday's 10-0 rout of the Braves. Rea pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and a walk with nine strikeouts. The 34-year-old is having a career season, going 10-3 with a 3.38 ERA, a 7.28 K/9 rate, and a 2.65 BB/9 rate in 22 appearances […]

Elly De La Cruz Posts Second Consecutive Four-Hit Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz collected another excellent offensive outing in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Marlins. De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, two RBI, and a strikeout. He also stole his 58th base of the season. The 22-year-old has posted back-to-back four-hit games and has had a stellar […]

Brusdar Graterol Exits Debut Early With Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Phillies after throwing just eight pitches with an apparent right hamstring injury, per Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna. Graterol, who was making his 2024 debut after spending the season on the injured list with a long case of shoulder inflammation, […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast Pitch Movement Studs and Duds (Week 20)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, Taj Bradley, and Ronel Blanco. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Camilo Doval Notches 21st Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval picked up his 21st save of the season in convincing fashion in a 4-1 victory over the Nationals. Doval came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and shut the door by striking out the side. The 27-year-old has converted 21 of 25 save […]

Tyler Fitzgerald Homers In Second Consecutive Game Monday

San Francisco Giants shortstop/outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald continued to provide plenty of power in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals. Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with a single and a leadoff homer. The 26-year-old got things started for the Giants, jumping on a Patrick Corbin fastball and depositing it in the left-field seats for his 12th long ball […]

Matt Chapman Hits 18th Homer Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman continued his strong offensive August in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nationals. Chapman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a strikeout. The 31-year-old obliterated a third-inning Patrick Corbin breaking ball deep into the left-field seats for his 18th long ball of the season. Chapman has already […]

Griffin Jax Earns Eighth Save Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Cubs. Jax came on to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a ground-out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a strikeout […]

David Festa Fans Nine In Monday's Win

Minnesota Twins rookie starting pitcher David Festa improved to 2-2 in Monday's 3-0 win over the Cubs. Festa pitched five innings, allowing just two hits and two walks with nine strikeouts. The 24-year-old has made five appearances with the Twins this season, four of them starts and owns a 5.55 ERA with an 11.10 K/9 […]

Sean Manaea Records Double-Digit Strikeouts In Second Consecutive Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea turned in his second straight excellent start in Monday's 6-0 win over the Cardinals. Manaea pitched seven innings, allowing six hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts. It was the third time all season that Manaea has fanned at least 10 hitters and two of those outings were […]

Elly De La Cruz Collects Four Hits, Two Homers Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had another electric game at the plate in Monday's 10-3 win over the Marlins. De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run, and a two-run HR. The 22-year-old got things started by driving a first-inning Roddery Munoz cutter over the right-field wall for a […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Xavier Edwards, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Gerrit Cole, Robbie Ray, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 20, August 5 - August 11. This week's article will focus on Xavier Edwards, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells, Freddy Fermin, Ryne Nelson, Carson Spiers, Gerrit Cole, and Robbie Ray. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

Austin Riley Collects Four Hits In Tuesday's Win

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued to pick things up at the plate in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Brewers. Riley went 4-for-5 with four singles and an RBI. The 27-year-old's .259/.326/.452 slash line for the season is not what fantasy managers were hoping for. However, like the entire Braves' offense, Riley has stepped […]

Jeffrey Springs Throws 76 Pitches In First Start Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (elbow) had an overall encouraging first start of the season in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Marlins. Springs, who had been recovering from Tommy John surgery since April of last year, pitched 3 2/3 innings on 76 pitches, allowing two runs on six hits (including a two-run home […]

Christopher Morel Homers In First Game With Rays Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Christopher Morel made his presence known immediately with his new team in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Marlins. Playing second base and batting third, Morel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. He was also hit by a pitch. The 25-year-old roped a fourth-inning Edward Cabrera curveball into the left-center seats […]

Edwin Diaz Notches Four-Out Save Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Twins. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and runners on first and second. He struck out Byron Buxton to end the frame and stayed […]

Sean Manaea Tosses 11-Strikeout Gem Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea hit his highest strikeout total of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Twins. Manaea pitched seven innings, allowing just two hits and a walk with 11 strikeouts. The 32-year-old has had a strong season overall, going 7-4 with a 3.50 ERA, an 8.92 K/9 rate, and […]

Anthony Santander Hits 31st Homer Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued his career power season in Monday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays. Santander went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk. The 29-year-old took Brendon Little deep in the fifth inning, hitting an opposite-field liner just off the top of the right-field padding […]

Corbin Burnes Fans Seven In Quality Start, Win Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes continued his excellent season in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays. Burnes pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. He also uncharacteristically hit two batters. The 29-year-old has been pretty much everything the O's and fantasy managers had hoped […]

Masataka Yoshida Falls Triple Shy Of Cycle Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida had a solid game at the plate in Monday's 14-7 win over the Mariners. Yoshida went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and four RBI. The 31-year-old launched a third-inning Logan Gilbert fastball into the center-field seats for his fifth long ball of the […]

Nick Pivetta Fans 10 In Monday's Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta continued to strike hitters out in Monday's 14-7 win over the Mariners. Pivetta pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including two home runs) and a walk with 10 strikeouts. The 31-year-old has now reached 10 strikeouts in three of his last five starts. He […]

Aaron Judge Hits Two More Home Runs Monday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Aaron Judge continued his excellent offensive season in Monday's 14-4 win over the Phillies. Judge went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and three strikeouts. The 32-year-old got things going with a solo HR in the first inning off of Zack Wheeler and then took Yunior Marte […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Homers Twice Monday

New York Yankees third baseman/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a strong offensive showing with his new team in Monday's 14-4 win over the Phillies. Making his first career start at third base and batting sixth, Chisholm Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, a walk, and a strikeout. He was also […]

Jose Ramirez Hits Two More Homers Monday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his stellar offensive season in Monday's 8-4 win over the Tigers. Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a double, a pair of solo home runs, and three RBI. The 31-year-old demolished a third-inning Bryan Sammons changeup 451 feet into the left-center seats and later golfed a seventh-inning Sammons curveball into […]

Jorge Soler Reuniting With Braves

The Atlanta Braves struck a deal with the San Francisco Giants on Monday to bring back outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler, per MLB.com. The Braves will also receive another familiar name in relief pitcher Luke Jackson, while the Giants will receive left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek and Minor League infielder Sabin Ceballos. Soler was traded to the […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast ERA-xERA Studs and Duds (Week 19)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 19 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Blake Snell, Pablo Lopez, Reynaldo Lopez, and Tanner Houck. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Tyler Fitzgerald, Jeff McNeil, Carlos Rodon, Jose Berrios, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 19, July 29 - August 4. This week's article will focus on Tyler Fitzgerald, Jeff McNeil, Austin Hays, Randy Arozarena, Jose Soriano, Tobias Myers, Carlos Rodon, and Jose Berrios. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]