Eduardo Rodriguez Underwhelms Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez faced a tough task Tuesday, and it showed, as he allowed six runs on eight hits and no walks in 3 2/3 innings against the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out three batters and took the loss, dropping his record to 11-8. Before this contest, Rodriguez had […]

Alex Verdugo Adds Three Hits Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had three hits in five at-bats against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, though it wasn't enough to avoid a 12-7 loss to the division leaders. Verdugo now has three multi-hit affairs in his first six September games, so it seems that his dreadful stretch of defense isn't affecting his […]

Danny Santana Homers Off Bench Against Rays

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana hit his fifth home run of the year Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with the solo shot after coming off the bench in a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Santana doesn't stand to see much playing time going forward, and even his power-speed potential doesn't make him a […]

Hunter Renfroe Stays Hot With A Double Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a double against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, continuing what has been a torrid stretch. Renfroe now has hits in nine of his last 11 games, with six multi-hit affairs in that span. He's slashing .345/.387/.690 with five home runs over his last 15 games, elevating […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice Off Bench

Boston Red Sox infielder Bobby Dalbec didn't start today's game, but came on late to relieve Rafael Devers at third base after the Tampa Bay Rays took a commanding lead. He made the most of his two at-bats, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs. He's now slashing .356/.453/.844 with six home runs […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Three Times Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached base three times against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored while playing first base. In 22 games and 80 at-bats with Boston, Schwarber has slashed .325/.460/.550. He's settled into the two-spot in the lineup on a near-daily basis, giving him […]

Paolo Espino Disappoints Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks to the Atlanta Braves in five innings Tuesday. He struck out seven batters, which ties his season-high, but this outing still registers as a disappointment for the right-hander. Espino had allowed three runs or less in three straight starts […]

Yadiel Hernandez Hits Three-Run Shot

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez hit a three-run home run off Braves reliever Tyler Matzek Tuesday that briefly tied the game at five before Atlanta eventually took the contest by a score of 8-5. The clutch shot was Hernandez's eighth of the season, and his season OPS now sits at .783 in 197 at-bats. He's […]

Juan Soto Reaches Five Times Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto reached base in all five of his plate appearances Tuesday, going 2-for-2 with two walks, a hit-by-pitch, an RBI, and a run scored. He's slashed .310/.523/.563 over his last thirty games, with 87 at-bats and a whopping 38 walks in that time. With a .963 OPS, 24 home runs, 91 […]

Alcides Escobar Scores Two Runs Tuesday

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar scored two more runs Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a double in an 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Escobar was once again batting second in the lineup, and now has a five-game hitting streak. He's hit four extra-base hits and scored nine runs in those five games. Escobar is something […]

Jonathan Arauz Homers Again Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Jonathan Arauz hit his third home run of the season Monday, going 1-for-5 with two runs scored in an 11-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Arauz has gotten plenty of playing time filling in for Kike Hernandez and Xander Bogaerts while they've been out with COVID, but he stands to […]

Chris Sale Victimized By Bad Defense

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale only lasted 3 2/3 innings Monday, allowing five runs (one earned) on 10 hits and one walk. He struck out six batters. The Boston defense made three errors in this game, contributing to a high pitch count and abbreviated outing for Sale. Fantasy managers can disregard this outing, […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns Two-Inning Relief Win

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan earned the win in relief Monday, throwing the eighth and ninth innings in a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. He now has five wins on the season, and has allowed a grand total of four […]

Patrick Corbin Scatters 11 Hits Across Seven Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin went seven innings against the New York Mets Monday, allowing three runs on 11 hits and a walk. He struck out four batters and took a no-decision in the contest. This is Corbin's second quality start since July 17, and the volume of hits suggests he was lucky to […]

Abraham Toro Drives In Two Monday

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro drove in two runs Monday against his former team, the Houston Astros, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Toro has been outstanding in his 37 games in Seattle, slashing .314/.394/.457 in 140 at-bats. He's batting fifth in the lineup on an everyday basis, and he has the ability […]

Yusei Kikuchi Knocked Out In Second Inning

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was knocked out in the second inning of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. He allowed six runs (four earned) on three hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings. Kikuchi was the victim of some suspect defense, but it was his own lack of command that did him […]

Adam Ottavino Saves 11th Game Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino saved his 11th game of the season Wednesday, setting down the three Tampa Bay Rays he faced in order with two strikeouts. With Matt Barnes removed from the closer role temporarily, and now out with COVID, Ottavino is the clear top option in the Boston bullpen. He should […]

Chris Sale Throws Quality Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivered a quality start against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three batters. The only runs came off the bat off Wander Franco, when he knocked a two-run homer in the third inning. Sale […]

Christian Vazquez Homers, Adds Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez led the way to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored. It's his sixth home run of the season, and his first since August 17. Before that, he hadn't homered since June 27. It's been […]

Paul Sewald Locks Down Four-Out Save Wednesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald locked down a four-out save against the Houston Astros Wednesday, striking out three batters and allowing two hits. He now has eight saves for the year to go with a 2.45 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings. Manager Scott Servais called him the team's MVP, […]

Logan Gilbert Has His Best Stuff Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was on his game Tuesday, tossing five scoreless innings in a tough matchup against the Houston Astros. He gave up four hits and no walks and struck out four batters. He didn't factor into the decision. Still, it's an excellent bounce-back outing for Gilbert, who had given up 19 […]

Jarred Kelenic Swipes A Bag Against Astros

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic stole his fourth base of the season against the Houston Astros Wednesday. He went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. The steal is a good reminder of the five-category potential Kelenic possesses, but he's now struck out eight times in this three-game series, and in half of his 28 at-bats over his […]

Zac Gallen Throws Quality Start In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen threw a quality start against the San Diego Padres Tuesday night, giving up three runs on five hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out four batters. Unfortunately, there was little run (or hit) support for him against Blake Snell, and he took the loss, dropping his […]

Yusei Kikuchi Throws Seven Scoreless Against Houston

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi got back on track in a major way Tuesday, throwing seven shutout innings against the Houston Astros. He allowed four hits and two walks and struck out four batters. This outing figures to be a relief for fantasy managers, as Kikuchi had given up 14 runs in 12 innings […]

Abraham Toro Delivers Dramatic Grand Slam

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro provided all four runs Tuesday's game had to offer on one swing, a grand slam off of Houston Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman in the eighth inning. That's the same Kendall Graveman Toro was traded for, and that trade went down on the same day Dylan Moore, whom Toro essentially […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - 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 Wednesday September 1st at 12:00 pm noon 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 […]

Victor Robles Demoted Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles was demoted to Triple-A Rochester prior to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Outfielder Andrew Stevenson was recalled to take his place. Robles had struggled mightily this year, producing a .605 OPS with two homers and eight steals in 315 at-bats. Manager Davey Martinez said he expected Robles to return […]

Kyle Finnegan On Paternity List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, and will be away from the team for several games. Relief pitcher Wander Suero was recalled in a corresponding move. Should Washington find itself with a lead in the late innings, manager Davey Martinez figures to use a committee approach in save […]

Patrick Corbin Roughed Up Again

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin endured yet another tough game Tuesday, giving up six runs on nine hits and four walks in five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out four batters. Corbin has exactly one quality start in his last nine outings, and he's given up exactly six runs in three of […]

Carter Kieboom Homers For Second Straight Day

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom was elevated to second in the lineup Tuesday, and he responding by hitting his second homer in as many days. Kieboom went 1-for-4 with the two-run shot and a walk, giving him six long balls on the season. He's raised his OPS to .762 in 114 at-bats, and his […]