J.D. Davis Breaking Out In 2019

New York Mets outfielder J.D. Davis, who won the Pacific Coast League batting title by hitting .342 last year, is a student of the game and studies the way opposing pitchers attack him. Davis had a .194 average in 66 games over two years with the Astros before being traded earlier this year. He started […]

Brandon Workman Surrenders Run In Ninth

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman allowed one run on one hit, one walk, and two strikeouts in a non-save appearance on Wednesday against the Phillies. Workman has been solid in August, allowing just two runs in 9 1/3 innings, while recording two saves and a 13/1 K/BB. He's been Boston's most reliable bullpen […]

Rick Porcello Struggles Through Five Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted just five innings after allowing three runs on three hits, while walking four and striking out three in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Philadelphia. The righty needed 100 pitches in the outing that brought his record down to 11-10. August has been one of Porcello's best this year. […]

Jairo Diaz Will Get Save Chances

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jairo Diaz was named by manager Bud Black as someone who will get save chances for the rest of this season as the team tries to figure out the debacle that is their bullpen. Diaz has been quite good for the last month or so, carrying a 1.46 ERA with a […]

Francisco Mejia Emerging As Quality Backstop

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia cracked a solo homer in four at-bats Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. The long ball was Mejia’s eighth of the season as he continues ascending as the Friars everyday backstop. Since his recall on June 18, the 23-year-old has lifted his OPS from .466 to a now-sturdy .776. After […]

Wade Davis Officially Demoted Again

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Wade Davis was awarded the closing gig once again when Scott Oberg (blood clot) hit the Injured List, but that was short-lived. After blowing two straight games, Davis was officially moved out of the role once again by manager Bud Black. Black told reporters that he's going to give opportunities to […]

Raimel Tapia Knocks Two More Hits

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia was back at it again on Wednesday as he smacked two more singles, giving him five hits in the three-game Arizona series. Though he's officially the team's fourth outfielder, Tapia has racked up 385 plate appearances this season because if there's an outfield to be stuck behind, Colorado's is one […]

Trevor Story Steals His 18th Base

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story continued his drive to another MVP finalist finish as he swiped his 18th base of the season on Wednesday. Story now has 28 home runs, 18 stolen bases, 74 RBI, 93 runs scored, and is hitting .296 on the season, all while playing Gold Glove-caliber defense at the most difficult […]

Mike Ford Records Three Hits In Defeat

In what was a second consecutive loss in Oakland against the Athletics, the New York Yankees had just a few bright spots, one of them being first baseman Mike Ford. Playing as the DH Wednesday night, Ford recorded three hits, including a home run in the seventh to cut his team's deficit to three runs. […]

Tim Melville Earns First MLB Win

Colorado Rockies pitcher Tim Melville got the call at 11 o'clock on Tuesday night that informed him that the team needed him in Arizona on Wednesday to start against the Diamondbacks. Melville showed up ready to work. Melville tossed seven innings of one-run ball against the Diamondbacks to earn his first MLB win. Melville started […]

J.A. Happ Takes Another Loss In Oakland

New York Yankees starter J.A. Happ continued his disappointing 2019 campaign in Oakland Wednesday night, getting tagged with his eighth loss of the year. The veteran couldn't record an out in the fifth, officially pitching just four innings and surrendering five runs on four hits and two walks. He was given an early lead but […]

German Marquez Facing A Tough Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez certainly hasn't been the second-half wonder that he was last season, but he's still a sensation when he's on the road. He'll face a tough test on Thursday when he has to go up against the St. Louis Cardinals. Unfortunately, it's one of those starts that will ride the […]

Mike Fiers Picks Up 12th Win

Oakland Athletics starter Mike Fiers allowed two runs on six hits across 5 1/3 innings during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees. He struck out four batters while walking three. Fiers owns a 12-3 record on the season to go along with a 3.46 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 106/46 K/BB rate. He has […]

Khris Davis Hits First Home Run Since July 30

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees. It was his first big fly since July 30, a stretch spanning 43 at-bats. The veteran slugger has had a miserable 2019 season, slashing .220/.290/.383 with 18 HRs, 55 RBI, and 49 runs […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Sixth Save On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen surrendered a game-tying solo home run to Rowdy Tellez in the top of the ninth inning during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Jansen's sixth blown save of the campaign. The 31-year-old has been uncharacteristically porous in 2019, as evidenced by an unsightly 3.70 ERA […]

Walker Buehler Masterful In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed five hits across seven scoreless innings during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out eight batters without issuing a walk. It was a welcomed performance after Buehler allowed an uncharacteristic five runs to the Miami Marlins in his previous start. The 25-year-old owns a […]

Max Muncy Hits Walk-Off Blast To Beat Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy was 1-for-3 with two walks and a walk-off solo home run during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He took Tim Mayza deep in the 10th inning to give his team the victory. Muncy has now homered in five straight games, tallying eight RBI over that […]

Julio Teheran Tosses Seven Shutout Innings On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran allowed five hits across seven scoreless innings during a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. He struck out nine batters while walking three. Teheran now has a 3-0 record against the Marlins this campaign as well as a remarkable 0.28 ERA. The 28-year-old owns an 8-8 record on […]

Ronald Acuna Hits Two-Run Bomb In Win Over Marlins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins. The 21-year-old has belted nine HRs over his past 15 games. Acuna is having another monstrous season at the plate, proving that the sophomore slump does not affect him. He is slashing […]

Willie Calhoun Blasts 13th Homer

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the Angels on Wednesday. Calhoun now has a five-game hitting streak which is an extension of his hot hitting since being recalled to the Majors. Calhoun is batting .303 in the second half with 8 home runs in 27 games. He's hitting […]

Nick Solak Stays Hot With Two Doubles

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, and three runs scored Wednesday vs the Angels. Solak has now reached base in all three games since being called up and could continue to see regular playing time with the Rangers out of playoff contention. In Triple-A this season, between the […]

Corey Dickerson Drives In Two Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a win at Fenway Park Wednesday night. Dickerson now has 12 RBI in 12 games started as a member of the Phillies batting in the middle of their potent lineup. He won't hit for average and he is yet to walk with the Phillies […]

Rhys Hoskins Reaches Three Times In Win

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins doubled and walked twice in a win over the Red Sox Wednesday. The double was Hoskins' first extra-base hit since August 6, as the slugger has been mired in an extended slump. He's hitting just .176 in the second half and has the batted ball profile to match. Hoskins […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 21

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Champ or Chump: Will Smith and Rafael Devers

The end of August is always something of a turning point for this column. Many roto leagues are basically over, while owners in H2H formats are either waiting for their playoffs to start or looking ahead to next season. Waiver wires tend to be fairly barren even if your league is still competitive, and your […]

Week 21 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We're on the back nine of August, meaning your path to the championship should be getting clear. Target your needs, whether that be wins, quality starts, ratios or strikeouts, and attack them. To assist your quest for gold, we here at RotoBaller offer our analysis and dynamic pitching scores for each matchup to frame your […]

Albert Pujols Trending Upwards

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 2-for-5 and drove in two more runs Wednesday against the Rangers. Pujols now has multiple hits in five of his last six games and is slashing .379/.438/.552 over his last seven starts with nine runs batted in. If Pujols can finish the month strong, he could give […]

Robinson Chirinos Tallies Four Hits In Defeat

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos went 4-for-4 with the team's lone RBI in the Astros 2-1 loss to the lowly Tigers. Chirinos now has hits in each of his last four starts and seven out of his last nine, going 10-for-29 (.344) during that span. The veteran backstop enjoyed a fruitful month of June, slugging […]

Justin Verlander Suffers Rare Loss Against Tigers

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander pitched a complete game against his former team but suffered a rare 2-1 loss on Wednesday. Verlander (15-5) struck out 11 hitters but allowed two solo home runs as a potent Astros offense was held in check. For Verlander, this is his first loss since July 5 despite lowering his […]