Hansel Robles Tabbed For Save Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles earned his 13th save of the season Friday, throwing a scoreless inning with no hits, no walks, and two strikeouts against the Washington Nationals. The back end of the Boston bullpen has been wide open ever since Matt Barnes lost the closer role, and it does not appear […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Goes Five Scoreless Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez may have had a disappointing season, but he finished it out strong with five scoreless innings Friday. He allowed five hits and three walks to the Washington Nationals while striking out six batters, and earned his 12th win of the season. Rodriguez finishes the year with a 4.77 […]

Bobby Dalbec Goes Yard Against Washington

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec hit a home run Friday, his only hit in four at-bats against the Washington Nationals in a 4-2 victory. The solo shot was his 25th of the year. Dalbec has homered 11 times in his last 30 games, slashing .281/.355/.708 in 106 plate appearances during that span. It […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Three-Run Homer In Win

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe led the way to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals Friday with a three-run home run. Renfroe went 1-for-4 in the game, and he has now reached 31 home runs for the season, pulling him within two of his career high. Renfroe has an eight-game hit streak going, […]

Rich Hill Wins Seventh Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill made his final start of the season Thursday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks in five innings to earn his seventh win of the season. Hill struck out six batters. With a 3.86 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 150 strikeouts in 158 2/3 innings, […]

James McCann Scores Twice, Drives In Two

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Miami Marlins, marking the rare strong game for him. McCann has struggled to a .638 OPS with 10 homers, one steal, 28 runs, and 45 RBI in […]

Jeff McNeil Scores Twice, Steals A Base

New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil stole his third base of the season against the Miami Marlins Thursday while going 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk and two runs scored. McNeil has been one of a number of Mets to disappoint this season, totaling a .681 OPS with seven homers, three steals, 48 […]

Michael Conforto Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto may have played his last home game as a Met Thursday, and if that's the case he went out in style, batting 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored from the third spot in the lineup. Conforto's .718 OPS and 13 homers are surely disappointments, but […]

Francisco Lindor Launches Grand Slam

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam Thursday as part of a six-run eighth inning in a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. It was his only hit on the day as he went 1-for-4 with a walk. Lindor now has 25 RBI in September, a career-best mark for him. With a […]

Enrique Hernandez Smacks Leadoff Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez smacked a leadoff home run in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, but it was all downhill from there as Boston lost 6-2. Hernandez went 1-for-4 in the game. This is Hernandez's 19th home run of the year, but just his second in September, bringing him close to […]

Nick Pivetta Takes Loss Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta took his eighth loss of the season Thursday as the club squandered a prime opportunity in a 6-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Pivetta allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings while striking out eight batters. Pivetta has not recorded a quality […]

Luis Garcia Scores, Drives In A Run Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia had a solid day at the plate Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies in a 10-5 loss. Garcia now has 15 extra-base hits in September, and while his .275 OBP on the season will have to improve in […]

Lane Thomas Continues Surge Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas drove in two runs Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies. Thomas has not let up since coming over from the St. Louis Cardinals, and he's now slashing .276/.367/.528 with seven homers and three steals, 27 runs, and 23 RBI in his last […]

Paolo Espino Closes Season With Short Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino pitched poorly in a rain-shortened outing Wednesday, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk in two innings. He did not strike out a batter, and was fortunate to take a no-decision. It's a disappointing final appearance of 2021 for Espino, who had rounded into form with three […]

Jarred Kelenic Drives In Two Against A's

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs with a double Wednesday, going 1-for-4 in a 4-2 win against the Oakland Athletics. Kelenic has now driven in 41 runs this season. He's slashing .236/.311/.518 with eight homers and three steals in his last 30 games. Elevated to fifth in the batting order Wednesday, he […]

Abraham Toro Breaks Out With Homer

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro hit his first home run since August 31 on Wednesday, a solo shot which gave the Mariners an important insurance run against the Oakland Athletics in a 4-2 victory. It was Toro's only hit in four at-bats. Toro now has 11 home runs on the season, and has continued to […]

Drew Steckenrider Saves Game For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider saved a game for the second consecutive day Wednesday, bringing his season total to 13. He's now a perfect 6-for-6 in the month of September. Steckenrider allowed one hit in an inning of work against the Oakland Athletics to eliminate them from playoff contention. It's a split job with […]

Logan Gilbert Excellent Into Sixth Inning

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert rose to the occasion Wednesday, throwing 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Mariners to a victory over the Oakland Athletics. Gilbert allowed three hits and two walks and struck out four batters in the no-decision. He's been excellent in September, pitching to a 2.70 ERA and […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 11AM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday September 30th at 11:00 am ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Taijuan Walker Closes 2021 Strong

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker made his final start of the 2021 season Wednesday, throwing 7 1/3 innings and allowing two runs on two hits and three walks to the Miami Marlins. He struck out five batters and took a no-decision in the 3-2 loss. Walker had gone four straight appearances without a […]

Michael Conforto Hits Monster Homer

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit a monster home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins, launching a solo shot 469 feet over the left-center field fence. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Conforto now has 13 home runs in what has been a disappointing campaign for the free-agent-to-be. He's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Six Scoreless Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi threw six scoreless innings to earn his 11th win of the season Wednesday, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out seven in a 6-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. His record now stands at 11-9. Eovaldi appears to be finished pitching for the regular season, […]

Alex Verdugo Drives In Two Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo drove in two runs against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, going 2-for-4 from the eighth spot in the lineup. Verdugo hasn't homered since September 14, but he's in the midst of a solid month, slashing .329/.363/.452 in September. Verdugo has been consistent all year, resulting in a solid .783 OPS […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers For Second Day In A Row

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went yard for the second consecutive day Wednesday, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 6-0 victory over the lowly Baltimore Orioles. Renfroe has now reached the 30-homer plateau and has gone deep in back-to-back games. He's slashing .291/.341/.598 with nine homers over his last 30 games, […]

J.D. Martinez Homers, Drives In Three Against Baltimore

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez led the way offensively Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 6-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez now has 28 home runs on the season, and he's closing out strong with a .302/.356/.566 slash line and three […]

Trevor Williams Goes Four Strong Innings In Bulk Outing

New York Mets pitcher Trevor Williams entered in the second inning of Tuesday's nightcap against the Miami Marlins, taking over for opener Noah Syndergaard. Williams went four innings, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts. Williams has been excellent since joining the Mets, posting a 2.63 ERA in nine appearances including three starts. […]

Edwin Diaz Saves 31st Game

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz saved his 31st game of the season in the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader, allowing no baserunners and striking out two in an inning of work. He has now gone six consecutive outings without allowing an earned run. Despite a less-than-sparkling reputation, Diaz has converted on all but […]

Marcus Stroman Reaches Double-Digit Wins

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman finally hit double-digits in the win column Tuesday, earning his 10th victory of the season against the Miami Marlins in the first half of a doubleheader sweep. Stroman allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings. He also added a stolen […]

Jonathan Villar Doubles Twice, Steals A Base Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar started both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in the first game and 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in the second game. Villar has slashed .269/.336/.426 with three homers and four steals over his last […]

Javier Baez Reaches Base Four Times In Twin Bill

New York Mets infielder Javier Baez started both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, and he went 2-for-3 with a run scored in the first game and 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the second game. Baez now has a 12-game hitting streak, and he's slashing .382/.461/.607 in 89 September […]