MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% (Week 19)

We're now three weeks removed from the All-Star break so there's enough data to glean something from one of the most prominent metrics that tells of power production - barrel rate. The usual suspects are represented on the leaderboard but more than half of the top 20 second-half barrel% leaders will make you do a […]

MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-xERA (Week 19)

Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. I wrote about expected ERA (xERA) in Week 10; xERA is a 1:1 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 16th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 16th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Spencer Strider Rebounds In Monday's Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider looked much better in Monday's 13-1 win over the Mets after a short outing in his last matchup against them. Strider pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts on 87 pitches. The 23-year-old has been stellar this season and now owns […]

Tanner Scott Earns 17th Save Of Season Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott earned his 17th save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Padres. Scott came in to close things out with a three-run lead. He got the first two outs on a groundout and a flyout, allowed a walk and a single, but then got the final out […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Cubs. Finnegan was called upon to close things out with a one-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. It initially appeared that Finnegan would be the go-to bullpen arm for save situations […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Homers Again Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino continued his recent power surge in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Twins, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old rookie has now hit five HR in his last seven games and has a respectable .261/.345/.458 slash line with eight HR and […]

Jorge Lopez Earns 21st Save Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins closer Jorge Lopez picked up his 21st save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Royals. Lopez came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, and ended the game with a groundball double […]

Jonathan Hernandez Earns Shaky Save Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jonathan Hernandez didn't make it easy but did earn his fourth save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Athletics. Hernandez entered to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a walk, got the second out on a steal attempt […]

Eddie Rosario Day-To-Day With Left Hamstring Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) exited Monday's 13-1 win over the Mets early with left hamstring tightness. However, manager Brian Snitker said that Rosario will only likely miss a day or two and should avoid a trip to the injured list, per the Athletic's David O'Brien. Rosario went 1-for-3 with a solo home run […]

David Fletcher Fouls Ball Off Foot Monday, Exits Early

Los Angeles Angels middle infielder David Fletcher (foot) was pinch-hit for by Jose Rojas in the seventh inning of Monday's game against the Mariners after fouling a pitch off of his foot in his previous at-bat, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Fantasy managers should check in for further information on the severity of the issue following […]

Kohei Arihara To Start For Rangers Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara will be added to the team's 40-man roster and will be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics, per Rangers Today's Jeff Wilson. The 30-year-old draws a favorable matchup, although he has compiled a lackluster 4.88 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 72 innings pitched […]

Carlos Carrasco To Undergo MRI Tuesday On Left Side

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (side) exited Monday's 13-1 loss to the Braves after pitching just two innings with left side tightness. He will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Carrasco allowed three runs on four hits (including two home runs) and a walk with a strikeout while experiencing a […]

Dawson Deaton Suffers Torn ACL

An MRI exam confirmed that Cleveland Browns center Dawson Deaton (knee) suffered a torn ACL in training camp practice on Monday, according to sources. It's a tough break for the Browns at an important position after starter Nick Harris (knee) went down the other day with a likely season-ending injury. Ethan Pocic, Brock Hoffman and […]

Ronald Jones Could Be Cut Candidate

Kansas City Chiefs running back Ronald Jones could fall off the 53-man roster, according to Nate Taylor of The Athletic. The former second round pick was expected to compete for a backup role during training camp. Jones managed only one rushing yard on four attempts during their preseason opener. It sounds like the 25-year-old is […]

Jimmie Ward Uncertain For Week 1

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward (hamstring) is currently questionable to suit up for Week 1. Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned it was a bad hamstring injury, so the team will wait and see how Ward progresses over the next few weeks. The former first round pick has been a reliable option for the […]

Sahith Theegala Flashes Last Week At St. Jude

Sahith Theegala showed a glimpse of what his future could be like. When he opened up with a 63 at the St. Jude, that drew a considerable amount of notice. The only problem was Theegala could only manage to go two-under for the final three round. Still, he finished a mere six shots off the […]

Mito Pereira Starting To Improve

Just surviving to make the cut last week at the St. Jude helped Mito Pereira. The Chilean golfer managed to shoot under par over the weekend and wound up 42nd. It was not the greatest result but an effective one. This is because Pereira missed five straight cuts leading up to the tournament at TPC […]

Carl Nassib Returns To Buccaneers

Free-agent defensive end Carl Nassib has decided to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former third round pick has signed a one-year deal with the organization. The 29-year-old has spent each of the last two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders. Although, his best seasons of his career were the two years he was […]

Cam Davis Keeps Rolling With Another Top Finish

Cam Davis has now finished inside the top 20 three times in his last three tournaments. That included a T13 last week at the St. Jude. The 67-66 weekend bodes well for this week's upcoming BMW Championship. The young Australian golfer has enjoyed the PGA Tour so far this year. His 56.86% driving accuracy is […]

Si Woo Kim Inconsistent Heading To BMW Championship

Si Woo Kim had one of the strangest tournaments last week. The Korean golfer opened up with a tour de force 62 which put him in the lead and then he proceeded to just miss putts and some shots. That 73-72 middle knocked Kim right out of contention. Then on Sunday, when he was far […]

Adam Hadwin Tries To Recover From Last Week's Implosion

Adam Hadwin had a weekend he would like to forget at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. It was thought the 76 was bad on Saturday but the 77 on Sunday was an even bigger disaster. That dropped the Canadian golfer from the top 20 all the way to 69th. The BMW Championship course in Wilmington […]

Brian Harman Tries To Continue Momentum From St. Jude

Brian Harman just kept making putts and stayed in the FedEx St. Jude Championship last weekend. The American golfer shot in the 60's for all four rounds. That consistency helped him finish in a tie for third. That boosted his FedEx Cup ranking all the way up to 23rd. This week, Harman tries to improve […]

Carlos Carrasco Leaves Monday's Start Early

New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco left his Monday start against the Atlanta Braves after the second inning with what appeared to be an injury. Carrasco tossed two innings, allowing three runs while striking out one and walking one. The veteran hurler threw 51 pitches, including a 32-pitch second inning. The game did feature a […]

Jaylen Warren Sees First-Team Repetitions

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Jaylen Warren saw some first-team repetitions at training camp practice on Monday with Benny Snell Jr. (knee) still out of action. Warren has flashed this summer and had six carries for 34 yards while catching four of his five targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason opener […]

Chez Reavie Attempts To Stay In FedEx Playoff Hunt

Chez Reavie had a rough Sunday last week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Reavie finished with a two-over 72 which tumbled him down to a tie for 51st. So, that was a 47th. 49th, and 51st the past three weeks for the American golfer. It is that -0.37 strokes gained putting that hurts Reavie […]

Melvin Gordon III Returns To Practice Monday

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (foot) returned to Monday's training camp practice and was wearing pads. Gordon had been dealing with a minor foot injury that kept him out since last week, but it looks like he's good to go. It remains to be seen if he'll suit up for the team's second […]

Patrick Cantlay Tries To Recover From Rough Weekend

Patrick Cantlay attempts to bounce back this week at the BMW Championship. Last week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the American golfer faltered over the weekend after a 71 and 72. Cantlay just could not make putts and then compounded that with a bogey and double bogey on the back nine Sunday. It was […]

Eugenio Suarez Not In Lineup Monday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez is getting a day off on Monday as his team gets ready to take on the Los Angeles Angels. Suarez will give way to Jake Lamb at the hot corner. The 31-year-old Suarez has been scuffling a bit at the plate of late, hitting just .186 with three homers […]