Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

What is up, pitcher people? It is that grand time of the week when I get to check in with my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown as we're all scurrying about pretending like we can play it cool and not overreact. Let's dive into the second 2023 edition of my weekly Starting […]

Florio's Bullpen Report - Monitoring Early Season Bullpen Usage (Week 3)

We are just two weeks into the baseball season, but it has been long enough to get some answers when it comes to questionable bullpens. Others have left us with even more questions.  The important thing to remember is that while we only have two weeks of data to go by -- it is still […]

Jhoan Duran Collects Save For Minnesota

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran logged his third save of the season to help his club beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Wednesday. Pitching in just one inning, Duran gave up one run on two hits. He could not strike out any White Sox batters and gave up zero walks in the frame. The-25-year-old […]

Cody Bellinger Goes Yard In Cubs Defeat

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger hit a single, knocked in a run, and added a solo shot in the ninth frame despite the 5-2 loss to Seattle. The 27-year-old is now hitting .238 with two home runs and nine RBI. Bellinger came over from the Dodgers after spending the first six years of his Major […]

Alek Thomas Registers Two Doubles Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas was 2-for-4 Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Thomas had two doubles in the 7-3 win. The 22-year-old has only three hits in the first 12 games with the Diamondbacks. Fantasy managers will need more from Thomas as the season progresses, as he is carrying a low batting average of .200. […]

Wander Franco Corks Three Doubles Against Boston

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was 3-for-5 at the plate Wednesday to top the Red Sox 9-7. He was also productive elsewhere, swiping one bag and driving in two runs. Franco has been on fire the first month of the season, smashing four doubles, two home runs, and stealing three bases. He's slashing .340/.377/.720, […]

Pete Fairbanks Earns Save Against Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his second save of the season, beating Boston 9-7 on Wednesday. Fairbanks worked a scoreless ninth inning and carried Tampa Bay to their 12th consecutive win. The right-handed pitcher hasn't allowed a run in four innings while giving up just two hits. He's yet to walk […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Stays Hot And Picks Up Two More Hits

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles, two runs, and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Guerrero Jr. stayed hot, collecting two more hits in what was his seventh multi-hit performance of the young season. He's slashing an absurd .417/.491/.563 with […]

George Springer Delivers Game-Winner On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles, an RBI, and two strikeouts in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Springer played the hero in the bottom of the 10th inning when he slapped an RBI single up the middle to score Danny Jansen and win the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Logs A Quality Start On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez allowed one run on seven hits with three strikeouts and one walk across six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Rodriguez didn't factor into the decision as he didn't receive much run support and Detroit would eventually fall in extra-innings. It was the 30-year-old's best […]

Tyler Glasnow Feeling Good After Tuesday Bullpen Session

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (oblique) threw a 15-pitch bullpen on Tuesday. It was the first time Glasnow threw off of a mound since he injured his oblique in February. Glasnow threw all fastballs and reportedly felt "awesome" after the session. He went on to say that he felt fully healthy about a week […]

Bryce Harper Preparing To Play First Base

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is several months into his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The All-Star has recently begun taking reps at first base in hopes to return to playing the field sooner. This will not speed Harper's return to the lineup as he will be cleared to hit sooner than doctors will […]

Orlando Arcia Leaves Wednesday's Game With Wrist Injury

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia left his team's game against the Cincinnati Reds with an injury to his wrist. Arcia went for X-rays, which came back negative, which is a positive development for the young infielder. He was hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance on Wednesday night. Arcia is likely to undergo […]

Zack Kelly Leaves With Injury On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Zack Kelly left a relief appearance against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday with pain in his right elbow. Kelly got two outs in the fifth inning, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one and walking one before departing. The 28-year-old has a 3.68 ERA over 7 1/3 […]

Perspectives On Patience From The Press Box - Fantasy Baseball Insider Report

Welcome back to our annual Fantasy Baseball Insider series on RotoBaller.com, where we take you inside Major League Baseball clubhouses, press boxes, and front offices for exclusive insights that provide a completely unique edge on the competition. We give you an all-access pass to information and takes, along with comprehensive fantasy breakdowns. On the condition […]

Juan Soto Hits Third Homer Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in a 5-2 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. Soto took New York starter Tylor Megill deep for a two-run shot in the first inning. He absolutely destroyed the baseball on the homer as the ball traveled […]

Fantasy Baseball Buyer Beware: Week 3 Waiver Wire Edition

Week 3 of the MLB season is here, and if you’re not as excited as you were on Opening Day, you’re doing it wrong. We’ve entered the early stages of the season where you start to get a grasp on just how good (or bad) of a season some players are going to have. Rookies […]

Alex Bregman Hits Three-Run HR Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run homer in a 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Bregman's three-run homer traveled 395 feet and had an exit velocity of 105.7 MPH. The veteran infielder has been scuffling at the plate to begin the year, hitting just .196 […]

Mike Trout Reaches Base Once On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 0-for-3 with a walk in a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Trout reached base just one time in the tight contest and fanned once. The 31-year-old superstar has gotten off to a solid start, per usual, slashing .262/.436/.524 with three home runs, nine RBI, and […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jo Adell, Matthew Liberatore, Brandon Pfaadt and more

Welcome to the 2023 Minor League Baseball season, and to a new weekly prospects series here at RotoBaller. Each week, I will review top performers from fantasy baseball prospects across the minor leagues from the previous week. I'll highlight a six-pack of hitters and pitchers -- discussing if a player’s performance is “real,” if more […]

Drey Jameson Impressive On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Drey Jameson was recently shifted from the bullpen to the starting rotation. The loss of veteran right-hander Zach Davies (oblique) has made an opening for Jameson in the starting rotation. The 25-year-old took full advantage of that during Wednesday's outing. He threw four shutout innings during Wednesday's win over the Milwaukee […]

Adam Oller To Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Adam Oller will make the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. The 28-year-old has made two relief appearances this season, but will be asked to make a start on Thursday. Oller is primarily a starter, but the A's have been using him in relief to begin the season. Regardless of where […]

Darin Ruf Joining Giants On Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants have selected the contract of infielder Darin Ruf from Triple-A Sacramento. The 36-year-old is back with the Giants after being released by the New York Mets following spring training. Ruf will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, righty pitcher […]

Taylor Walls Returns On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitting infielder is back after missing the last four games due to discomfort in his elbow. He'll cover third base and bat seventh versus lefty Chris Sale on Wednesday. Fantasy managers can probably […]

Adam Ottavino Records First Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was asked to take the mound in the ninth inning during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Normally, David Robertson is the closer in New York, but that was not the case on Wednesday. Robertson pitched in part of the seventh inning and threw a scoreless frame […]

Yandy Diaz Playing On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. There was some concern that Diaz would miss this game after injuring his shoulder on Tuesday. Manager Kevin Cash said Diaz was fine afterwards, so it appears Diaz avoided serious injury. He'll bat leadoff […]

Kyle Farmer Needs Surgery, Doesn't Have Fractured Jaw

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that infielder Kyle Farmer (jaw) will have a procedure "to realign his teeth and fix a major laceration of the lower jaw" after he was hit by a pitch in the face against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Farmer went 0-for-1 in the game with a strikeout before […]

Byron Buxton Injured In Wednesday's Win

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that outfielder Byron Buxton (head, leg) will be on the team's flight on Wednesday night to New York and that "we're going to see how he wakes up (feeling) tomorrow" after a hard collision at second base in the 3-1 win over the White Sox. "His leg got hit […]

JT Brubaker Has Tommy John Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (elbow) had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by Dr. Keith Meister on Wednesday to fix a torn UCL. Brubaker is expected to return to major-league action in 14 to 16 months, so he'll miss all of the 2023 season and likely the start of next year. The […]