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Die hard White Sox and Angels fan. I joined the Rotoballer family in January 2018, and I've been writing about baseball in one way or another since 2014. I spent the 2016 season as the beat writer covering the Ogden Raptors for the local newspaper, and from 2018-2020 I was the social media manager and team photographer for the Bristol Pirates (RIP Appalachian League).
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Carlos Rodon Signs With the San Francisco Giants - Fantasy Baseball Impact
Man, how good does it feel to have baseball back to normal? With players heading to Spring Training, free agents signing deals and some significant trades going down, this past week has been quite a spectacle to witness after the complete silence of the past few months. One of the first major pitching acquisitions to... Read More
Twins Sign Byron Buxton To Contract Extension
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton signed a seven-year, $100 million contract extension with the team on Sunday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. With this extension, Buxton will also have full no-trade protection. While Buxton now is set to remain with the Twins for the next seven years, the question will be whether or not... Read More
Avisail Garcia Signs With Marlins
Free-agent outfielder Avisail Garcia will be heading south next season, as he has signed a four-year, $53 million deal with the Miami Marlins, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. After a poor showing in 2020, Garcia put up his best numbers since 2017 last season, slashing .262/.330/.490 with 29 homers, eight steals, 86 RBI... Read More
Marcus Semien Inks Seven-Year Deal With Texas
Free-agent middle infielder Marcus Semien has signed with the Texas Rangers for seven years and $175 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Semien is coming off a season in which he finished third in the American League MVP race after slashing .265/.334/.538 with 45 home runs, 15 steals, 102 RBI and 115 runs scored... Read More
Mitch Keller (SP, PIT) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Given how much Keller has struggled this year, it's somewhat of a surprise to see him as a potentially viable two-start streamer this week. But he's looked pretty solid over his last three starts with a 3.38 ERA, 1.438 WHIP and... Read More
Erick Fedde (SP, WSN) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough year for Fedde, but there have been some brief flashes of potential from him. He looked solid in his latest outing against Miami, where he held them to one run over five innings with eight strikeouts. He'll... Read More
Tyler Anderson (SP, SEA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anderson has shown up in this column several times this season, and while he has been inconsistent at times he has been one of the better pitchers in the league since the beginning of July, as he's gone 3-1 with a... Read More
Vladimir Gutierrez (SP, CIN) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Gutierrez has been inconsistent at times this year, but over his last 10 outings he's been pretty solid on the mound where he's gone 5-3 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.211 WHIP and 20.2 percent strikeout rate over 53 2/3 innings of... Read More
Nestor Cortes Jr. (SP, NYY) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's taken several stints in the majors since 2018, but Cortes seems to have figured things out on the mound this season. Over 79 2/3 innings of work this year, Cortes has gone 2-2 with a 2.60 ERA, 1.054 WHIP and... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 26
Honestly the hardest part of writing this column sometimes is trying to come up with an intro before getting into the meat and potatoes of the article. And it's made even harder having to come up with intros for two columns a week. So I guess this is my way of saying I don't really... Read More
Ke'Bryan Hayes Extends On-Base Streak Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes extended his on-base streak to eight games on Sunday, as he finished 1-for-4 at the plate in a 6-2 loss to the Nationals. He's been getting on base at a good clip lately but is lacking in power, as he's slashing .344/.371/.375 with two steals, four RBI and six... Read More
Jose Ramirez Hitless In Third Straight Game
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in an 11-1 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. It was his third straight game without a hit, as he's now 0-for-9 in that span and slashing .143/.308/.286 over his last seven games. Despite the recent slump, Ramirez has still had a nice year... Read More
Shane Bieber Will Make Rehab Appearance Tuesday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, according to Joe Noga of Cleveland.com. Bieber is scheduled to pitch two to three innings in the appearance as he'll be making his first return to game action since mid-June. He's been out due to a strained subscapularis... Read More
Trea Turner Snaps 0-For-7 Skid Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a walk in an 8-0 win over the Padres on Sunday. Turner snapped an 0-for-7 skid spanning his last two games, as he's now slashing .293/.344/.414 with one homer, two steals, three RBI and six runs scored over his last 15 games. Turner has slugged... Read More
Aaron Judge Exits Sunday Due To Dizziness
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (head) exited Sunday's game early due to dizziness, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Judge had struck out in the top of the third inning — his second strikeout of the night — and then was replaced on defense in the bottom half of the inning by Brett Gardner.... Read More
Colin Moran Drives In Three On Saturday
Pittsburgh Pirates corner infielder Colin Moran went 2-for-4 with three RBI in a 10-7 win over the Nationals on Saturday. He's been on a roll over his last 15 games now, as he's slashing .320/.397/.460 with two homers, 13 RBI and seven runs scored in that span. Despite an injury-plagued season, Moran has still put... Read More
Bryan Reynolds Homers In Win On Saturday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in a 10-7 win over the Nationals on Saturday. He launched his 23rd homer of the year in the victory, as he's now slashing .300/.384/.516 with five steals, 84 RBI and 80 runs scored in 139... Read More
John Gant (SP, MIN) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Gant is a bit of a stretch this week, but he's been looking better over his last two starts where he's allowed two runs on six hits and four walks while striking out 12 over 10 innings of work. He'll try... Read More
A.J. Alexy (SP, TEX) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Another rookie pitcher that's two starts into his career, Alexy has gone 2-0 and allowed just two hits and five walks with 11 strikeouts over 11 innings of work. He'll start off the week against Houston, and while they're averaging just... Read More
Joe Ryan (SP, MIN) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Over his first two career starts now, Ryan is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA, 0.417 WHIP and 22 percent strikeout rate over 12 innings of work. After just missing out on the perfect game in his last matchup, he'll face off... Read More
Rich Hill (SP, NYM) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS:Â Hill has done a solid job of proving that age means nothing this year, as the 41-year-old southpaw has gone 6-6 with a 3.82 ERA, 1.165 WHIP and 22.2 percent strikeout rate over 139 innings with the Rays and Mets. He's gone... Read More
Jake Odorizzi (SP, HOU) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Odorizzi has had a rather solid bounce-back season in 2021 after an injury-shortened season last year. Over 94 2/3 innings of work this year, Odorizzi has posted a 4.28 ERA, 1.215 WHIP and 21.4 percent strikeout rate while going 6-7 for... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 25
There's only a couple more weeks left in the season. So only a few more opportunities left for two-start streamers. As we near the end of the line, we'll recap the past two weeks. Chris Flexen was the winning pick in Week 23, but that's not saying much as he posted a 3.86 ERA and... Read More
Danny Duffy Unlikely To Pitch Again This Year
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Danny Duffy (elbow) is unlikely to pitch again in 2021, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that Duffy had started a bullpen session on Friday, but was unable to complete it as his elbow continued to bother him. Duffy has yet to make an appearance with... Read More
Edmundo Sosa Misses Third Straight Game Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa (wrist) was not in the starting lineup for the third straight game on Saturday as he continues to deal with a left wrist injury, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. He's been a decent play in deeper formats this season, slashing .282/.357/.403 with five homers, four steals, 22... Read More
Caleb Smith Suspension Upheld, To Begin Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith had his 10-game suspension for foreign substance use upheld and he will begin the suspension on Saturday, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Smith was ejected from a game three weeks ago due to the presence of a foreign substance on his glove, and he had been appealing... Read More
Matt Chapman Unlikely To Play Sunday After Early Exit
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (shin) is unlikely to play in Sunday's finale with the Rangers, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Chapman exited in the fifth inning after he had fouled a ball off his shin, and manager Bob Melvin said that he doubts Chapman will return to the lineup tomorrow. Josh Harrison... Read More
Chris Rodriguez Will Not Pitch Again This Season
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chris Rodriguez (lat) will not pitch again this season, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Rodriguez was shut down due to a lat strain last month, and manager Joe Maddon said that the team has decided there is not enough time left in the season to build him... Read More
Wander Franco Leaves Game With Hamstring Tightness
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) exited Friday's game due to right hamstring tightness, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Franco had singled in his first plate appearance to extend his on-base streak to 39 games, but he was soon replaced by pinch runner Joey Wendle. Managers should consider Franco day... Read More
J.D. Martinez Scratched From Lineup Due To Back Spasms
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from Friday's lineup due to back spasms, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. With Martinez out, Danny Santana got the start in left and is batting eighth in the lineup against the White Sox. Managers should consider Martinez day to day for now, and don't be... Read More
