Pat Valaika Plates Three Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Pat Valaika had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mets. Valaika went 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old had a decent 2020 season but has struggled at the plate this season, slashing just .183/.227/.268 with limited playing time. He offers […]

Anthony Santander Hits Solo Homer Tuesday, Heating Up

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to get things going at the plate in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mets, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, a walks, and a strikeout. Santander smashed an eighth-inning Drew Smith offering into the right-center seats for his fourth HR of the season. Santander had missed […]

Maikel Franco Hits Three-Run Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco did his part in Tuesday's 10-3 rout of the Mets, going 2-for-3 with a double, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Franco broke the game open in the fifth inning by obliterating a Robert Gsellman fastball deep into the left-field seats. Franco has had a disappointing season despite […]

Bruce Zimmermann Earns Win Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann turned in a solid start in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mets. Zimmermann pitched five innings, allowing two runs on two hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old now has a 4-3 record with a 4.83 ERA on the season. His next […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Playing Right Field Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. will bat leadoff and play right field in Tuesday's game at the Rangers. The 27-year-old had been playing first base but will shift to his natural outfield position with Brandon Belt being activated from the injured list. Wade Jr. has hit well in his limited time with […]

Brandon Belt Activated Tuesday, Batting Fourth

The San Francisco Giants activated first baseman Brandon Belt from the 10-day injured list Tuesday ahead of their matchup with the Rangers on the road. The veteran had been recovering from an oblique injury but will play first base and bat fourth. Belt's return will be welcomed by the Giants, who are currently dealing with […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Changeup Profiles for Week 11

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. Last week I started taking a look into pitchers' relative success of certain pitches using Statcast's pitch movement […]

Brandon Belt To Return From Injured List Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) is expected to be activated from the injured list for the team's upcoming road trip against the Rangers Tuesday, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. Belt's return will be a welcome site for the Giants, who are currently dealing with a host of injuries. The veteran hasn't hit […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits Leadoff Homer Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. had another nice day at the plate in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and two strikeouts. Wade Jr. got the game started for the Giants by taking a Kyle Hendricks fastball to the opposite field just over […]

Johnny Cueto Takes Loss In Close Game Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto fell to 4-2 in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs. Cueto pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with four strikeouts. The veteran has pitched well overall this season and now has a 3.70 ERA and […]

No Structural Damage Found In John Means' Shoulder

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Sunday that an MRI exam on starting pitcher John Means' (shoulder) left shoulder revealed no structural damage, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. Means was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day after experiencing shoulder fatigue in his Saturday start. The good news is that the injury is […]

Ryan Mountcastle Continues To Heat Up Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to produce at the plate in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old started the season off very slowly but has been on fire lately and now has a .254/.282/.447 slash line with eight home […]

Maikel Franco Plates Two Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco contributed in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians, going 2-for-5 with two singles and two RBI. Franco has been a huge fantasy disappointment after a great 2020 campaign and now owns a poor .203/.247/.346 slash line with six home runs and 28 RBI. It is possible that he could […]

Anthony Santander Plates Three Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander played his part in Sunday's 18-5 trouncing of the Indians, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. The 26-year-old has started to pick things up since returning from the injured list with an ankle sprain and now owns a .269/.297/.420 slash line with three home runs and […]

Jorge Lopez Earns Win Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez improved to 2-6 in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has a 5.30 ERA on the season, but has pitched much better lately. His ERA through […]

Cedric Mullins Homers Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins stayed red hot in Sunday's 18-5 win over the Indians, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, two RBI, and two walks. The leadoff blast was Mullins' third HR in the last two games. The 26-year-old has hit well overall this season but has been on […]

John Means Placed On Injured List Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left shoulder strain. The move comes a day after he exited his start after getting just two outs and allowing two home runs. Left shoulder issues also sidelined Means at the start of the 2020 season. This comes […]

Ryan Mountcastle Homers In Second Straight Game Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle homered in his second straight game and hit his third HR in his last four games in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Indians. Mountcastle went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run. The 24-year-old has been heating up lately and now owns a .245/.275/.438 slash line with […]

Cedric Mullins Homers Twice Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a huge day at the plate in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Indians. Mullins went 5-for-5 with three singles and two solo home runs. The 26-year-old has had a huge season for the O's, slashing .314/.379/.511 with eight HR, 16 RBI, and nine stolen bases. He has been a […]

John Means Exits Early Saturday With Shoulder Fatigue

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) faced just five hitters before being removed from Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Indians. Means allowed two solo home runs through 2/3 of an inning before being removed. The team's ace will undergo an MRI tomorrow. An injury here could be a huge blow to both the O's […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits Solo Homer Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. hit one of the team's four home runs in Friday's 8-5 win over the Cubs, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Wade Jr. followed a Jason Vosler solo shot with one of his own in the fourth inning to give the Giants an […]

Alex Dickerson Hits Three-Run Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson took part in the home run party as the Giants beat the Cubs 8-5. Dickerson went 1-for-1 with a three-run HR and two walks. His second-inning blast was one of four HR the Giants hit in the game and capped a six-run inning. Dickerson has had a disappointing season […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 1-2-3 Save Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his seventh save of the season in Friday's 8-5 win over the Cubs. Rogers entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning without any strikeouts to slam the door. It was nice to see a rebound performance from […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Go-Ahead Homer Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had another nice day at the plate in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts. Mountcastle smacked a low seventh-inning Bryan Shaw breaking pitch just over the left-center wall to put the O's on the board. The 24-year-old has picked […]

Paul Fry Earns Save Friday, Seeing More Save Situations

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Fry entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got a strikeout and a groundout, allowed another single, and induced a final groundout to seal the […]

Keegan Akin Turns In Great Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin turned in a stellar start in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Akin pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has pitched both in the beginning of games and out of the bullpen this season and has done relatively well overall, compiling […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Go-Ahead Homer Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs, going 2-for-3 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. Crawford smashed a fifth-inning Rex Brothers fastball over the center-field wall to put the Giants ahead for good. The veteran has had a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Solid Again In Thursday Win

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani was back to his winning ways in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs. DeSclafani pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with four strikeouts. DeSclafani has been solid this season with the Giants, going 5-2 with a 3.51 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb strain. The move will be retroactive to June 2, when Yastrzemski slammed his glove hand into the brick outfield wall trying to make a play. Yaz has struggled at the plate this season, slashing just .222/.332/.456, […]

Logan Webb Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder strain. The move will be retroactive to May 31. This comes as a blow to the Giants and fantasy managers as the 24-year-old has been having an overall successful season with a 3.86 ERA and […]