About Justin Raffone - RotoBaller
Hunter Greene Picks Up Quality Start, Win
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene pitched six innings giving up zero earned runs on Sunday as the Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1. The young flamethrower struck out nine while giving up one hit and walking four, allowing an unearned run to score. Greene needed 109 pitches and threw 66 for strikes on... Read More
Spencer Strider Pushed Back A Couple Days
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (illness) will have his scheduled start pushed back from Monday to Wednesday due to an illness. It could be a big blow to fantasy managers who were expecting Strider to have a two-start week. The star pitcher will now throw just Wednesday for the week, in Philadelphia. Strider has... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Given Day Of Rest Sunday
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Houston Astros. It's possible Tatis was given the day off because of the slump he finds himself in. Tatis has a .233/.299/.417 slash line over his last 15 games with 17 strikeouts compared to 14 hits. He's been... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Could Start Monday
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (oblique) may start in Seattle on Monday, according to manager Phil Nevin. Nevin also said Ohtani could be available off the bench Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. The all-world player last played Sep 3 and has been out with oblique inflammation. The Angels have been cautious with Ohtani... Read More
David Peralta Leaves With Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta was removed from Sunday's game with a left elbow contusion. The injury could be minor and he should be considered day-to-day now. With 346 at-bats under his belt, Peralta has a respectable .272 batting average but doesn't offer much else for fantasy. If you're in an NL-only league, keep... Read More
Jasson Dominguez Scratched From Lineup
New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez was removed from the lineup Sunday afternoon due to right elbow inflammation. He is considered day-to-day. Look for an update as the team learns of the severity. The top-flight prospect was originally in the lineup but was later scratched. Dominguez has been hot to start, with four home runs,... Read More
Zack Wheeler Twirls Gem Versus San Diego
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was lights out Wednesday, giving up one hit and two walks while not allowing a runner to cross the plate. Wheeler went six innings to grab the quality start and a 5-1 win over the Padres. Over his last seven starts, Wheeler is 3-1 with a 2.80 ERA, 0.87... Read More
Austin Gomber Heading To Injured List
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (back) was skipped in his last start and will now be placed on the injured list due to back tightness. He was pulled from his most recent start and things haven't progressed the way the team would've liked. Gomber has nine wins this year but has pitched poorly overall... Read More
Riley Adams Leaves In Middle Of At-Bat
Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams (hand, wrist) was forced to leave Wednesday's game with a 1-2 count after fouling a ball off. Adams hurt his left hand or wrist and couldn't continue. He's been a solid contributor in a part-time role for the Nats but doesn't offer any fantasy value. Nonetheless, hopefully everything checks out... Read More
Tyler Glasnow Racks Up 14 Strikeouts Versus Boston
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow picked up a quality start and a win Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He struck out 14 batters in six innings. The big righthander gave up three hits and one walk, allowing one runner to score. The dominant performance lowered his ERA to 3.07. He induced 22... Read More
Cody Bellinger Homers Again Wednesday
Chicago Cubs outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI, and his 24th home run in a win over the San Francisco Giants Wednesday afternoon. Bellinger's OPS now sits at .920 and has played like a borderline top-five outfielder this season and may only be behind Freddie Freeman at first base... Read More
Adolis Garcia Leaves Early With Injury
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia left the game against the Houston Astros early Wednesday night with right knee discomfort. Garcia lept to rob a Michael Brantley home run and stayed down for a few moments. It'd be a tough blow for the Rangers and fantasy managers alike if he has to miss time, as Garcia... Read More
Cody Bellinger Leads Cubs To Victory With Five RBI
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has continued his career resurrection as he totaled five RBI in Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger went 3-for-5 with two runs and two doubles. The five RBI was half of Chicago's 10-1 win. Hitting .321 with a .914 OPS for a hot team, Bellinger should continue to be... Read More
Jorge Soler Homers Sunday In Win
Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler went deep for the 35th time this season in Sunday's 2-1 win against the Washington Nationals. The two RBI made it 71 for the season and the run scored was number 70 for Soler. Those counting stats make him a solid outfielder for your squad, though his stolen base and... Read More
Matt Chapman Removed From Sunday's Game
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman exited Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians with right middle finger inflammation. That's two big hits to the Blue Jays' offense and fantasy squads as Bo Bichette also left Sunday's game early. Chapman should be considered day-to-day for now until something more concrete comes out of Toronto
Adrian Houser Pulled From Sunday's Start
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser was pulled from his start against the San Diego Padres on Sunday due to minor right forearm tightness. Houser was rocked in the first two innings of this one, giving up two home runs on four hits and a walk, allowing four runs to score.
Bo Bichette Removed From Game Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) was replaced in Sunday's game after experiencing tightness in his quad. Expect some sort of further announcement from the Blue Jays after the game, but consider him day-to-day for now.
Framber Valdez Throws Seven No-Hit Innings In No-Decision
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez completed seven scoreless innings without giving up a hit in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The lefty did not factor into the decision but walked five batters while striking out six on Friday night. His pitch count stopped him from trying to complete a no-hitter, as he... Read More
Felix Bautista Leaves Game With Two Outs Friday Night
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (arm) left the game early Friday night with an undisclosed injury. Arm discomfort is what it's being called. Look for more as the Orioles release information. This would be a big blow to Baltimore and fantasy managers alike. Bautista has been one of the best closers in the game.... Read More
Parker Meadows Hits Walk-Off Home Run
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows went deep for the first time in his career on Friday night, blasting a three-run homer to walk things off. Meadows has been up for four games and has four hits so far. He has the potential to put together a nice start to his big-league career and help fantasy... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Totals Nine Bases
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu had a big night on Friday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, two RBI, a walk, and three runs scored. That makes it 11 homers for the utility man on the season. Though he's struggled most of the year, he is turning it on over the last 15 games... Read More
Yandy Diaz Goes Deep In Loss To Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz launched his 17th home run of the season on Friday night. The shot game against one of the best in the game in Gerrit Cole. Diaz was 1-for-3 on the night with a strikeout, bringing his average up to .326 on the year to go along with a... Read More
Gerrit Cole Bounces Back In Dominating Fashion
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was in ace form Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cole gave up two runs, one earned on three hits with zero walks and 11 strikeouts. He lowered his ERA to 2.95 on the season in the process. Arguably the best pitcher in the American League, Cole... Read More
Matt Manning Leaves Start Friday Night
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (back) was pulled early from his outing on Friday. He threw 80 pitches before being removed but looked uncomfortable after the last one and looked to be favoring his back. One warmup pitch later, and he was out of the game. Manning hasn't been particularly effective when healthy this... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez With A Strong Outing Sunday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez earned a quality start and win against the Cleveland Guardians Sunday afternoon. The lefty went 6 2/3 innings giving up one run on four hits and a walk. He struck out six. Rodriguez improved to 9-6 on the year while lowering his ERA to 3.03. The Guardians ran his... Read More
Mychal Givens Released By Orioles
Relief pitcher Mychal Givens has officially been released by the Baltimore Orioles. Now 33, Givens has been hurt most of the year and ineffective when on the mound. He has been a good high-leverage reliever in the past and could be scooped up by another team after he cleared waivers and was given his release.
Stuart Fairchild In Concussion Protocol
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild was removed from the game Sunday after the second inning. Now undergoing tests for a concussion, more should be known about Fairchild later so make sure to check back.
Brandon Marsh Activated From Injured List
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh was recalled from his rehab assignment and activated off the 10-day IL. Marsh ran into a wall earlier this month and was out with a left knee contusion. In his first year with the Phillies, the lefty hitter had a .300/.392/.489 slash line against right-handers with six of his eight... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Leaves Early Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was removed from Sunday's game with left middle finger discomfort. It doesn't sound like anything too serious for Guerrero, who was 1-for-2 with a walk and a run before being pulled. Make sure to check back to see if the Blue Jays do any testing and if... Read More
Emerson Hancock Leaves Start Sunday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock left Sunday's outing with a right shoulder strain. That was all the news relayed from the Mariners' PR team, so expect an update when available. It was just the third start in the show for one of baseball's bright young arms. Hopefully, nothing too serious comes from this and... Read More