Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 18

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 18! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two On Four Hits Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a great day at the plate in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Padres, going 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, and two RBI. The 28-year-old has played well for the Giants this season and now has a .275/.322/.505 slash line with nine home runs and 31 RBI in […]

Will Smith Earns Ugly Save Sunday

San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith escaped with his 26th save of the season in Sunday's 7-6 game against the Padres. Smith came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three and proceeded to allow a single and a two-run home run before getting the third out. He also struck out a batter. Despite […]

Madison Bumgarner Earns Win Before Trade Deadline

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner improved to 6-7 in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Padres. Bumgarner pitched seven innings, allowing four runs on four hits (including a three-run home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. Bumgarner now has a 3.74 ERA with 140 strikeouts and 29 walks in 139 2/3 IP this […]

Dylan Bundy Puts Forth Another Mediocre Start Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy turned in yet another lackluster start in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Angels. Bundy pitched five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old continued to disappoint and now owns a 5.24 ERA with a 2.01 HR/9 rate. […]

Mychal Givens Takes Loss Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens fell to 1-5 in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Angels. Givens entered the game with one out and nobody on in the bottom of the ninth and the game tied. After working the count full, Givens allowed a walk-off home run to Matt Thaiss to lose the game. Givens […]

Jonathan Villar Plates Two, Steals Base Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan had a nice overall game in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Angels, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, two RBI, and a stolen base. The 28-year-old has been a serviceable fantasy option this season, posting a .262/.326/.421 slash line with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. […]

John Means' MRI Shows Normal Wear And Tear

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means' MRI came back showing minor rotator cuff inflammation Sunday, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. There was no structural damage, leading the O's to hope that Means could return to the team when eligible next weekend. Means was the team's only All-Star and has an 8-6 record with a 3.12 ERA, […]

Anthony Santander Doubles, Homers Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander stayed hot in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has done quite well this season and now has a .299/.345/.513 slash line with eight HR and 25 RBI in 169 plate appearances. Santander is certainly fantasy-relevant […]

John Means Takes Loss In Short Wednesday Outing

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means lasted just 3 1/3 innings in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Diamondbacks, allowing three runs on six hits (including a three-run home run) and three walks with four strikeouts. The All-Star has started slow since the break, posting a 6.46 ERA over his last three starts. Unfortunately, it looks […]

Stephen Vogt Picks Up Three Hits Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Stephen Vogt stayed hot in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Cubs, going 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, an RBI, and a strikeout. The veteran has been on fire since the All-Star break, batting .357 with eight extra-base hits and six RBI. He is worth a look in two-catcher leagues given […]

Tyler Beede Takes Loss Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede fell to 3-4 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Cubs. Beede pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on 10 hits (including three home runs) and one walk with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been inconsistent all season due to his command issues and now has a 4.85 […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Hits Three-Run Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Smith Jr. took Merrill Kelly deep in the third inning for his 12th HR of the season. The 26-year-old has cooled off considerably after his hot start to the season […]

Renato Nunez Homers In Second Straight Game Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez continued to flex his muscle in Tuesday's . 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a solo home run, and a walk. The second-inning laser was Nunez's third in his last seven games and his 24th of the season. The 25-year-old is on another […]

Dylan Bundy Pitches Well In Win Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy improved to 5-11 in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Bundy pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old now has a 5.14 ERA with 102 strikeouts and 35 walks in 98 IP. He just hasn't been good this season, […]

Pitcher Studs and Duds - BABIP for Week 17

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers risers and fallers article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I wrote about this stat early in the season, but it is worth revisiting now that we have much more […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 17

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 17! I skipped week 16 due to the shortened week, but we now have over a full week of data since the All-Star break. Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those […]

Trey Mancini Goes Deep Twice Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a big day at the plate in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a strikeout. Both came against his former teammate Andrew Cashner, one in the first inning and the other in the third. Mancini had […]

Asher Wojciechowski Pitches Gem Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski turned in a masterpiece of a start in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Red Sox. Wojciechowski pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing a single hit with two walks and 10 strikeouts. The 30-year-old now has a 3.91 ERA with 31 strikeouts and seven walks in 23 IP. Wojciechowski put […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Walk-Off Homer Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski played the hero in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mets, going 1-for-4 with a walk-off solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Yastrzemski took a Robert Gsellman full-count pitch to the opposite field and just cleared the fence to end the game in the twelfth inning. The […]

Zach Green Gets Two Hits, RBI In Debut

San Francisco Giants third baseman Zach Green went 2-for-3 with a single, an RBI double, and a strikeout in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets. With Evan Longoria on the IL and Pablo Sandoval a potential trade option, the team may have to rely on the 25-year-old at the hot corner. Green hit for plenty […]

Conner Menez Pitches Well In MLB Debut

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Conner Menez made a good first impression in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Menez allowed two runs on three hits (including two solo home runs) and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings in his Major-League debut. With the Giants playing well lately and Drew Pomeranz moving to […]

Tyler Beede Has Career Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede turned in the best start of his young career in Friday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Mets. Beede pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Despite the great start, the 26-year-old still has a 4.70 ERA with 55 strikeouts and 29 […]

Anthony Santander Hits Three-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a walk in Friday's 11-2 rout of the Red Sox. Santander got the party started, taking David Price deep in the first inning for his fifth long ball of the season. The 24-year-old has shown promise and now owns a […]

John Means Rebounds In Start Friday, Earns Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means rebounded after a rough start in Friday's 11-2 win over the Red Sox. Means pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks and one strikeout to earn his eighth win of the season. The 26-year-old has been a huge fantasy […]

Madison Bumgarner Pitches Well In Wild Game Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner turned in another gem in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mets. MadBum pitched nine innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts on 94 pitches. Unfortunately, his team couldn't finish off the win until the 16th inning. Bumgarner has been excellent over […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two Home Runs Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a big day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a walk. Mancini took Erick Fedde deep for a solo blast in the fourth inning and then got Javy Guerra for a two-run shot […]

Donovan Solano Plates Two On Four Hits Wednesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a solo home run, and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Rockies. The veteran has performed surprisingly well this season and now owns a .337/.368/.469 slash line with two home runs and 12 RBI in 106 plate appearances. While […]

Stephen Vogt Hits Two-Run Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Stephen Vogt went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run, and a walk in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Rockies. Vogt took Jon Gray deep in the fifth inning for his fourth long ball of the season. The veteran has been serviceable in a shallow position this season and now […]

Shaun Anderson Turns In Another Mediocre Start Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Shaun Anderson took a no-decision in Wednesday's 11-8 win at the Rockies. Anderson allowed five runs on eight hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with one strikeout in 4 1/3 innings pitched. The 24-year-old started out the season strong but now owns a poor 4.87 ERA with […]