Lou Trivino Picks Up Save Number 11

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his 11th save of the season Monday against the Angels. Trivino has now earned the last five saves for Oakland as he appears to be the reliever to roster in this bullpen. Jake Diekman, who pitched the eighth inning […]

Sean Manaea Picks Up Sixth Win Of Season Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed just one run across 5 2/3 innings Monday against the Angels to earn his sixth victory of the season. Manaea allowed nine hits and a walk, but was able to escape damage while getting eight runs of support from his offense. The left-hander has been dominant lately as […]

Rhys Hoskins Extends Hitless Streak To 28 Plate Appearances

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. Hoskins will need a map around the bases next time he gets a hit as the big first baseman is now hitless in his last 28 plate appearances and is batting just .238 this season. The […]

Jorge Soler Reaches Base Four Times On Monday

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler had one of his best offensive games of the year against the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Soler went 3-four-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI in the game. It was just his second multi-hit game since May 11. Soler has had a dreadful year overall, but […]

Whit Merrifield Goes For Three Hits On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield had a strong day at the plate in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored. Merrifield had a rough go of things at the plate in May, slashing .229/.311/.343 with just one home run. June has […]

Brad Keller Hammered By Tigers On Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was hit hard by the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and seven runs (six earned) while striking out five. He was tagged with the loss and dropped to 6-6 on the year. Keller has now allowed at least five […]

Niko Goodrum Hits His First Home Run Since May 1

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum broke a long home run drought in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Goodrum went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The home run was his fifth of the year, but his first since May 1, despite playing just about every day since then. Goodrum […]

Bryce Harper Drives In Phillies' Lone Run In Loss

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. Harper now has six hits in his last three games after getting off to a slow start in his return from a wrist injury. The slugger is now slashing .277/.391/.496 with eight home runs. He hasn't quite […]

Willi Castro Homers In Monday's Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro hit his second home run of the month and fifth home run of the year in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. The home run was Castro's only hit of the game as he went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. Castro had a rough first two […]

Stewart Cink Might Be One To Pass On At The US Open

Stewart Cink has had that one round in the last three tournaments where you just throw your hands up in disgust. Last week, it was a 77 at The Memorial which took him out of contention. The week before was a 76 on the Friday at the PGA Championship combined with a slightly less horrid […]

Miguel Cabrera Tallies Three Hits In Monday's Win

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera helped lead the team to a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Cabrera went 3-four-5 with two runs and two RBI in the game. It was his second three-hit game of the year. Cabrera has quietly had a nice month of June so far. Through 11 […]

Robbie Grossman Hits His Ninth Home Run On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman had another strong offensive showing in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Grossman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, his ninth home run of the year. He was also hit by a pitch and he scored a total of two runs in the game. Grossman has reached […]

Si Woo Kim Surprised Last Week But Not Likely At US Open

Si Woo Kim, checks notes, finished tied for ninth at The Memorial. However, he missed the cut at the last Torrey Pines tournament in January and the last US Open. Yet, Kim finished 12th at The Masters. There are a lot of moving parts in his golf game which infuriates many. This makes it difficult […]

Spencer Howard Allows Three Runs In Loss At Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed three runs in four-plus innings while taking the loss Monday at Dodger Stadium. Howard looked great through three innings, but ran into trouble in the fourth when Will Smith took him deep for a two-run shot. The Phillies' top pitching prospect was allowed to start the fifth inning, […]

Sam Burns May Not Be Factor At US Open

Sam Burns withdrew from the PGA Championship and then a 75-76 weekend derailed him at The Memorial. After a brief hot stretch which included a win at the Valspar and nearly another at the Byron Nelson, Burns has cooled off. Now, he did finish in the top-20 at Torrey Pines in January but again this […]

Branden Grace Could Ride Momentum Into US Open

This long Torrey Pines South course may not be ideal for Branden Grace. However, Grace surprised many with a fourth-place result at The Memorial. This was after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab two weeks ago. One red flag is his performances in the last two majors but maybe Grace finds a way. He fired a […]

Adam Hadwin Not Cutting It At US Open

Adam Hadwin just is not performing well at tournaments lately and four missed cuts do not help matters. He did finish tied for 8th at the Charles Schwab but there have been too many misses. There was that top-20 at the Farmers Insurance Championship but this version of Torrey Pines will be much tougher. Hadwin […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout Should Make Cut At US Open

Christian Bezuidenhout will likely not contend at Torrey Pines South but he should lurk around on the weekend. Some of the worries stem from his last US Open where he shot an 82 on Sunday. Does that haunt him at all this weekend? It's a great question. Even at the PGA, he blew up on […]

Wide Receivers - Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis Part 2

Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best-ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through the offseason. The unwavering popularity of this format remains intact for multiple reasons. That includes the opportunity to complete all forms of roster management at the conclusion of each draft. […]

Billy Horschel Not Recommended At US Open

Billy Horschel is not in good form. The golfer imploded at The Memorial finishing 67th behind a weekend that saw him shoot 82 on Saturday. While Horschel could bounce back, this is not the PGA Championship, it is an even tougher US Open. Before his t-23rd at the PGA, Horschel finished 38th or worse at […]

2021 Yardage Regression Candidates - Tight End

While touchdowns are the most coveted play outcome for tight ends in fantasy football, total receiving yards must be taken into serious consideration when deciding who to draft for the position. It is true that receivers have to work harder to rack up yards, and that they don't have an overly great value at only […]

Victor Hovland's Weekend Play Could Be Trouble At US Open

Victor Hovland has started well in recent tournaments but it is hard to ignore some of the weekends he has endured lately. At the PGA Championship as well as The Memorial, Hovland wilted under the pressure (75-71 and 76-74 respectively). When he is on, Hovland is on. However, too many times we see the golfer […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Slider Profiles for Week 12

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. For the past two weeks I have looked at pitchers' various movement profiles for curveballs and changeups using Statcast's […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 12

Slugging is a fairly simple metric by baseball standards but once Statcast gets into the mix, it's a bit more complicated. According to MLB.com, "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed." Base hits are still weighted with home runs being four times […]

Champ or Chump: Alec Bohm

A lot of huge names are underperforming in 2021, including DJ LeMahieu, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, Freddie Freeman, and Trevor Story. Alec Bohm isn't the same type of household name those guys are, so the fact that he's only slashing .224/.266/.309 on the season with four homers and three steals after a breakout debut in […]

Shane Lowry Could Come Up Big At US Open

Shane Lowry is one of those golfers that does not jump off the page but finds ways to excel at big tournaments. Last week, he finished tied for sixth at The Memorial. Lowry nabbed a top-five at the PGA Championship. There was that top ten at The Players Championship and even a ninth at the […]

Chris Taylor Continues Impressive Season With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year by going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers have dealt with plenty of injuries on offense this year, but Taylor has become an unsung hero. Taylor is now hitting .275 with nine home runs, 35 RBI […]

Matt Fitzpatrick Could Amaze Again At US Open

If Matt Fitzpatrick had started a little better last week, he may just have won the Palmetto Championship. As it was, his 69-66 got him to a tie for tenth. Some will argue it was a bit of a backdoor finish but his putting was excellent. Since The Genesis in February, Fitzpatrick has been fairly […]

Will Smith Hits Seventh Home Run In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Smith blasted his home run off of Spencer Howard in the bottom of the fourth inning. Smith continues to have a solid season behind the plate and he is now hitting .271 with seven home […]

Pete Fairbanks Picks Up Third Save On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his third save of the season in the Rays 5-2 win over the White Sox on Monday. Fairbanks worked a clean ninth inning allowing no baserunners in securing the victory. It was Fairbanks' second save in his last three appearances for the Rays. Although Diego Castillo […]