Blake Parker Earns Eighth Save

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth to lock down a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Parker worked around one hit in the frame on the way to earning his eighth save in eight chances this year. Overall, Parker has a 1.10 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in […]

Jake Odorizzi Blanks Halos Over Five

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi pitched five scoreless innings in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Odorizzi struck out six and walked two but had to settle for a no-decision. The veteran right-hander has been excellent for Minnesota this season, posting a 6-2 record, 2.38 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts […]

Ezekiel Elliott Handcuffed, Released Without Charges At Concert

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was handcuffed at a concert on Saturday after he had a minor altercation with a security guard. Video obtained by TMZ shows Elliott bodying the security guard backward into a metal fence. He was later released without being charged and went to his youth football camp in Las Vegas, […]

Tanner Roark Strikes Out Seven In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark allowed two runs in five innings in an 8-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Roark struck out seven and walked three in the hard-luck loss. The veteran right-hander has pitched well for the Reds this season, posting a 3-3 record, 3.51 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts […]

Jose Peraza Homers In Loss

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Peraza connected for the two-run blast in the ninth inning, after the game was out of hand. The young infielder has really struggled this season, hitting .203 with four homers, 14 runs, […]

Jose Berrios Struggles In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios struggled in an 18-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Berrios allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings of work while striking out six but wound up taking a no-decision as his offense got him off the hook with an 18-run evening. Berrios now has a 6-2 record, 3.39 ERA, […]

Jonathan Schoop Drives In Five

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop turned in a huge game in an 18-4 blowout win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Schoop wound up going 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI in his best game in a Minnesota uniform to date. The veteran second baseman is hitting .280 with an .841 OPS, eight […]

Yasiel Puig Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Puig ripped a two-run single off of Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler in the third inning. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .210 with seven homers, 17 runs, 25 RBI, and seven steals. He […]

Tyler Mahle Blanks Dodgers Over Six Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle came through for his team in a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Mahle pitched six shutout innings, striking out five and walking two on the way to winning his first game of the season. The young right-hander has pitched well this season but has just a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Struggles On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struggled in a 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. DeSclafani allowed four runs in four innings of work while striking out three. The veteran right-hander had trouble keeping the ball in the park as he coughed up three home runs to the Los Angeles hitters. DeSclafani had […]

Martin Perez Allows Just One Run In Win

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez was excellent in a 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Perez showed no ill effects of the foot contusion that cut his last start short, throwing 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball. The veteran southpaw struck out seven and walked four to improve his record to 6-1 with […]

Miguel Sano Doubles Twice In Season Debut

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in his season debut on Thursday. Sano, who missed the first 42 games of the season with a heel issue, was at his familiar third base spot and batted seventh in the lineup in an 11-6 win over the Seattle Mariners. […]

C.J. Cron Stays Hot On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 4-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 11-6 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Cron is now hitting .259 with 10 homers, 18 runs, and 25 RBI. After getting off to a slow start this season, Cron has picked it up of late, hitting .298 […]

Nick Senzel Steals A Base In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a run and a steal in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Senzel is off to a solid start to his MLB career, hitting .250 with three homers, nine runs, seven RBI, and four steals. He has been hitting leadoff for the Reds, a […]

Luis Castillo Wins Fifth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo picked up his fifth win of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Castillo had his start cut short by a one-hour rain delay and wound up pitching just 5 1/3 innings. After the rain delay, reliever Michael Lorenzen replaced Castillo on the mound. The […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big game in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI. After the big performance, Suarez is now hitting .263 with a .918 OPS, 13 homers, 10 doubles, 24 runs, 29 RBI, and a steal. […]

Jake Odorizzi Wins Sixth Game

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi picked up his sixth win of the season in an 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Odorizzi gave up three runs in 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking two. All three of the Angels' runs came on two homers off of Odorizzi. […]

Byron Buxton Hits Second Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The young outfielder went deep off of Angels starter Trevor Cahill in the fifth inning. Buxton is now hitting .278 with an .836 OPS, two homers, 18 doubles, 20 runs, 16 RBI, and […]

Kyle Gibson Picks Up Fourth Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson did enough to earn his fourth win in a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Gibson pitched 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball, striking out five and walking two. While it wasn't a dominant start, Gibson was able to win his second straight decision. The veteran right-hander […]

Dynasty Tiered Rankings and Analysis (Tight End)

Recently, the RotoBaller staff put together our up-to-date rankings for dynasty formats. As you can see, the position is ruled by a clearly established top tier, consisting of Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, and George Kittle. Our tight end rankings on RotoBaller reflect how dynasty startup drafts have generally played out this offseason. Kelce is usually the […]

Blake Parker Picks Up Seventh Save

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to nail down his seventh save in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Parker struck out one batter and had to work around three baserunners to get the save. The Twins have dabbled with a closer by committee approach this season, […]

Tanner Roark Allows Three Runs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark held the Chicago Cubs to three runs over five innings of work in a 3-1 loss on Tuesday. He struck out six and walked one in the loss. Roark has been solid for the Reds this season, posting a 3-2 record, 3.50 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts in 46 […]

Jose Berrios Struggles Against Angels

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was due for a poor outing after a sensational start to the season. The Los Angeles Angels figured him out on Monday, scoring five runs in 5 2/3 innings. Berrios allowed a season-high 12 hits while striking out three and walking two. Berrios took the loss, dropping his record to […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle gave up four runs in 6 1/3 innings of work in a 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Mahle gave up two runs in the first inning, cruised through the next five frames, and then coughed up another two runs in the seventh. He did manage to […]

Martin Perez Leaves Early With Foot Bruise

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez allowed three runs in five innings of work in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Perez struck out seven and walked two in the outing. Perez would have certainly worked deeper into the game but he left early with a left foot bruise after being struck by […]

Nelson Cruz Leaves Sunday's Game Early With Wrist Injury

Minnesota Twins DH Nelson Cruz left Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers after he injured his left wrist while swinging the bat. Cruz was removed for a pinch-hitter during the seventh inning after going hitless in three previous at-bats. The veteran hitter will reportedly go for an MRI on Monday. The Athletic's Dan Hayes tweeted […]

Willians Astudillo Doubles In Return From IL

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo went 1-for-5 with a double in a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Astudillo was just activated from the injured list earlier in the day and immediately drew the start, batting leadoff and playing catcher. Astudillo has been productive in limited playing time this season, hitting .327 with […]

C.J. Cron Has Huge Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron had a huge pair of games in a day/night doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Cron combined to go 5-for-8 with two homers and four RBI against Detroit. The big first baseman is now hitting .261 with nine homers, 15 runs, and 23 RBI in 119 at-bats. Cron […]

Yasiel Puig Homers, Steals A Base In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had a big night in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Puig went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in the win. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .214 with six homers, 16 runs, 21 RBI, and seven steals in 140 at-bats. Puig […]

Joey Votto Triples, Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The veteran first baseman's first-inning triple brought rookie Nick Senzel around to score, giving the Reds their first run of the game. Votto has struggled in the early […]