Christian Vazquez Has Four-Game Hit Streak

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez picked up two more hits Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two singles against the Philadelphia Phillies. This gives Vazquez a modest four-game hit streak, during which he's collected six hits and a walk in sixteen plate appearances, though only one of those went for extra bases. This is a promising […]

Hunter Renfroe Reaches Three Times To Close First Half

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe reached base three times Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, and a run scored against the Philadelphia Phillies. Renfroe has slowed down a bit of late, slashing only .185/.258/.333 in his last seven games after a torrid stretch, but he still enters the break with a robust […]

Chris Bassitt Notches Tenth Win Sunday At Texas

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed one run in seven innings to earn the win on Sunday at the Rangers. Bassitt finished the first half with a 10-2 record, a 3.28 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and 118 strikeouts in 118 innings. The 32-year-old is tied with Cleveland's Aaron Civale for the American League lead […]

Jordan Romano Records Seventh Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano recorded his seventh save of the season on Sunday as his club defeated the Rays 3-1. It wasn't a clean inning for the right-hander as he allowed a solo homer to Brandon Lowe and a single to Yandy Diaz before getting a pop out to end the game. […]

Danny Jansen Hits Fourth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen swatted his fourth homer of the season on Sunday, helping his club go on to defeat the Rays 3-1. His solo shot off Rich Hill in the third inning got the scoring started for his club as he finished the game going 1-for-3. Jansen has put together another underwhelming […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers For Second Straight Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts homered for the second game in a row Sunday, launching a solo shot off Philadelphia Phillies opening pitcher Brandon Kintzler. Bogaerts also walked in five plate appearances. It's the 15th home run of the year for Bogaerts, who enters the break on a hot streak despite having gone 20 […]

Nick Pivetta Knocked Out After Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta did not finish his first half of the season strong Sunday, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks to the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out four batters and took the loss to drop his record to 7-4. He takes a 4.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP […]

Gio Urshela Collects A Pair Of Hits Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in an 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros Sunday. Urshela collected a pair of singles, plating a run on one of them. It's his second multi-hit game in the last three contests, extending his hitting streak to three games heading […]

Matt Olson Launches Two Homers On Eve Of Home Run Derby

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in a win over the Rangers on Sunday. The All-Star slugger finished the first half of the season slashing a healthy .282/.371/.567 with 23 home runs and 59 RBI. Olson is sporting a whopping 115.3 MPH average exit velocity and will look to […]

Tim Locastro Goes Yard In Sunday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro went yard in Sunday's defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros. Locastro's homer was an improbable one, with just a 93 MPH exit velocity and .150 expected batting average, though it somehow left the ballpark. The 28-year-old owns just a .522 OPS and a .211 expected batting average, […]

Gary Sanchez Belts Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in an 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros Sunday. Sanchez belted a three-run blast in the eighth inning, giving the Yankees some insurance runs, which ended up being for naught in the Astros' comeback victory. Still, it was a […]

Ranger Suarez Earns Seven-Out Save Versus Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez earned his second save of the season by throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings at Fenway Park on Sunday. Suarez allowed a hit and two walks, but picked up four strikeouts to preserve a 5-4 win for the visitors. The 26-year-old righty needed a season-high 45 pitches to nail down […]

Chad Green Implodes In Loss To Astros

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green struggled mightily in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros. With runners on second and third in the ninth inning, Green surrendered a two-run double to make it a 7-4 game. He then allowed another double- with the final blow coming on a three-run, game-winning homer by Jose […]

Jameson Taillon Notches Quality Start In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon notched his fourth quality start of the season in Sunday's loss to the Houston Astros. Taillon pitched six innings, surrendering a pair of runs on three hits while walking two batters. The righty struck out four and induced nine swinging strikes on 85 pitches. Taillon managed to keep […]

Ryan Mountcastle Should Be Ready To Play Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (arm) is expected to be ready to return to the lineup on Friday following the All-Star break, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. Mountcastle had exited Sunday's game with a forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch in the first inning, but it appears he managed to avoid […]

Sean O'Malley Dominates In Main-Card Opener

Coming into Saturday night as the highest-salaried fighter, Sean O'Malley (14-1) thoroughly dominated against debuting fighter Kris Moutinho. Statistically, O'Malley put up huge numbers, landing 230 significant strikes in just under 15 minutes of total action. With nearly 30 seconds left, referee Herb Dean stopped the contest, giving O'Malley the third-round TKO victory. O'Malley's strikes […]

Art Warren Exits With Apparent Injury Sunday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Art Warren exited Sunday's game with an apparent injury, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. There's no word on what the injury is or its severity, but Sheldon reports that Warren had "airmailed a pair of pitches" before exiting in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. This is the latest […]

Adam Duvall Should Be Good To Go After Break

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall (ribs) should be ready to return to action when the season resumes following the All-Star break, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Duvall left Saturday's game due to mild intercostal soreness, and was then held out of the lineup on Sunday as he continued to deal with the […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Ryan Jeffers Exits Sunday With Knee Contusion

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (knee) exited Sunday's game with a left knee contusion, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. It does not sound like this will be a major concern for Jeffers, and with the All-Star break this week it's possible he will not have to miss any time at all. While that's […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Ian Anderson To Have Shoulder Checked On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) will have his shoulder examined by a doctor on Tuesday following his abbreviated start on Sunday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. The team is hoping that Anderson is just dealing with fatigue, but manager Brian Snitker suggested that this issue could be more than that. O'Brien […]

Ryan Weathers Exits Sunday With Apparent Knee Injury

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (knee) exited his start on Sunday with an apparent knee injury, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune. Acee adds that while attempting to make a tag play, Weathers' cleat appeared to get caught in the dirt, and after being seen grabbing at his knee […]

Marwin Gonzalez Likely Heading To Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) will likely need a stint on the injured list after aggravating his hamstring on Sunday, according to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal. Gonzalez had missed time over the past week with an injured hamstring, and in his first game back in the lineup on Sunday, […]

Ja'Marr Chase Being Overvalued?

Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase dominated in college and has plenty of chemistry with quarterback Joe Burrow from their time together at LSU, but he might not return value at his current 70.4 ADP, four spots ahead of teammate Tee Higgins. The Bengals offense plans to get the ball to the open […]

Garrett Cooper Reaches Base Three Times On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper stayed hot on Sunday, reaching base three times. He went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Cooper has been the best hitter in baseball since coming off the injured list and was even on a hot streak before that. Despite a very slow […]

Seahawks, Jamal Adams Not Close To A Contract

The Seattle Seahawks and All-Pro safety Jamal Adams are not close to a contract extension, but it will be interesting to see if the two sides make any progress next week. A new deal for Adams is expected to be for around $16 million per year, but it could become an issue for the Seahawks […]

Miguel Rojas Hits Three Singles On Sunday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas ended the first half of the season on a strong note in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI. All three of his hits were singles, lifting his batting average to .258 with a .707 OPS. While he used to be considered a glove-first shortstop, […]

Jesus Sanchez Falls A Home Run Shy Of The Cycle

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit a single, a double, and a triple in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. He ended up 3-for-4 with two runs scored and ended the game on deck without the chance to go yard. It was a strong end to the first half for the exciting Marlins rookie, […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Another Three-Run Shot On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit another three-run home run at home in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Aguilar went 2-for-5 with the homer and a single, scoring a run and driving in four. He wraps up his first half with 15 home runs and 62 RBI, tied for the National League lead […]