4 hours agoHouston Astros relief pitcher
Ryan Pressly earned his second save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Giants. Pressly entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 performance with two strikeouts. Closer
Josh Hader had pitched each of the last two days for the Astros, so Pressly was called upon to reprise his old role. The 25-year-old has had an uncharacteristically poor season, converting just two of seven save opportunities with seven holds, a 5.19 ERA, and a 12.12 K/9 rate in 26 innings pitched. While Hader was the team's big off-season signing, he has only seen three more save opportunities than Pressly, who served as the team's lockdown closer from 2021-23. He is still worth a roster spot in deeper roto leagues given his history and role as next-in-line, but his ERA will need to continue to improve before he returns to a true fantasy option.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 hours agoAfter blowing his last save opportunity in London, Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher
Jose Alvarado picked up his 12th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox. Alvarado entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a ground-out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a pop-out and strikeout. The 29-year-old has seen the most save opportunities of the team this season and has pitched well overall, converting all but two opportunities with a 3.41 ERA, a 9.93 K/9 rate, and a 3.72 BB/9 rate.
Jeff Hoffman has seen eight save opportunities and has also pitched very well this season. Both players are worth a look in roto leagues, but Alvarado has provided more universal fantasy value.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 hours agoPhiladelphia Phillies starting pitcher
Zack Wheeler continued his stellar season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox. Wheeler pitched seven innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 34-year-old has rebounded after a relatively pedestrian 2023 season and is now 8-3 with a 2.16 ERA, a 9.75 K/9 rate, and a 2.77 BB/9 rate in 14 starts and 87 2/3 IP. Wheeler's ability to pitch deep into games and rack up strikeouts has made him a top fantasy option once again while being backed by one of baseball's best offenses. He will face a tough matchup in his next projected start at the Orioles but continues to be a must-start fantasy option.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 hours agoNew York Yankees designated hitter
Giancarlo Stanton continued his improved offensive June in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Royals. Stanton went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, and a strikeout. He was also hit by a pitch. The 34-year-old veteran's season batting average sits at a disappointing .229, but he has put together his best month of the season to this point. Stanton is slashing .250/.341/.528 with three HR and nine RBI in 36 June at-bats. He is still hitting the ball extremely hard despite his age and now has 16 HR and 38 RBI on the season. He may not be the fantasy contributor he once was, but Stanton is worth a roster spot in at least roto leagues where he should provide HR, runs, and RBI hitting in the middle of a strong Yankees lineup.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 hours agoNew York Yankees catcher
Austin Wells got in on the offensive action in Tuesday's 10-1 drubbing of the Royals. Wells went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old hit a fourth-inning
Brady Singer fastball just over the center-field wall. Wells has been disappointing from a fantasy perspective this season, slashing just .211/.295/.325 with two HR and 10 RBI in 132 plate appearances. He showed power promise last season in limited action, but that has not carried over into 2024. He is also getting out-hit by his batterymate,
Jose Trevino. Wells has plenty of time in dynasty leagues to develop further as a hitter, but he currently offers little fantasy value in re-draft leagues.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
4 hours agoColorado Rockies relief pitcher
Tyler Kinley escaped with his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Twins. Kinley entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first two outs on a line-out and a strikeout, allowed a two-run home run, and ended the game with another strikeout. The 33-year-old has picked up a save in each of his last three appearances. However, his 8.10 ERA, 4.73 BB/9 rate, and 2.36 HR/9 rate do not instill confidence. It seems like Kinley may be the preferred late-inning arm for the Rockies at the moment, but his other numbers make it difficult for fantasy managers to roster him except perhaps in the deepest of roto leagues.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoToronto Blue Jays relief pitcher
Yimi Garcia put the effort in to earn his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Brewers. Garcia entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and runners on first and second. He got the third out with a strikeout and stayed on to pitch the ninth, delivering a 1-2-3 inning with two more strikeouts. The 33-year-old has served as the team's interim closer throughout the season while
Jordan Romano (elbow) has served stints on the injured list. Garcia has now converted five of six save opportunities with a 1.98 ERA and a 12.18 K/9 rate in 27 1/3 innings of work. Garcia is the fantasy arm to roster from the Blue Jays' bullpen while Romano is on the IL.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoMinnesota Twins first baseman
Carlos Santana was 2-for-2 with a two-run home run after entering Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. The veteran slugger has been out of the starting lineup a few times over the past couple weeks. Santana endured a pretty underwhelming start to the season, but he is hitting .308 with two homers and six RBI over his past seven games. His season slash line still sits at an unsightly .221/.302/.404 to go along with 10 homers and 29 RBI. The 38-year-old can provide the occasional spark in the power department, but it seems like Santana's best fantasy days are behind him.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoNew York Yankees outfielder
Aaron Judge was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. It was the third straight game with a homer for Judge and helped raise his June batting average to a remarkable .533. The towering superstar is up to a league-leading 25 homers on the year. He is also slashing a stellar .309/.437/.712 with 62 RBI, 52 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 24.4 K%, which would be the lowest mark of his career. Judge is a fantasy godsend so far this season and has shown no signs of slowing down. Lock him into your lineups and throw away the key.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoColorado Rockies shortstop
Ezequiel Tovar was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tovar has hit three homers over his past four games and is batting .318 over his last thirty games. The 22-year-old has started to come into his own this season as he is slashing a healthy .292/.323/.491 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, 36 runs scored and four stolen bases. He could start approaching the top-15 fantasy shortstops conversation if he can pick things up a little more on the basepath. Tovar should be owned in the majority of fantasy formats.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoChicago Cubs third baseman
Christopher Morel was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It was Morel's third home run and second multi-hit performance of June. The 24-year-old has been his typical streaky self this season. He has 13 home runs, 40 RBI and six stolen bases across 66 games but is slashing a modest .208/.318/.403. He has shown more consistency at the plate lately and should continue to see steady playing time because of it. Morel is a top-15 option at third base moving forward.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoColorado Rockies third baseman
Ryan McMahon was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. McMahon took a
Cole Sands offering 441 feet in the eighth inning for his first homer in 13 games. The 29-year-old has been in a bit of a slump to start June as he is batting a paltry .154 in the month. He still owns a respectable .262/.344/.444 slash line overall to go along with 11 homers, 35 RBI and 33 runs scored in 66 games. McMahon is by no means a league-winning asset, but he usually does more good than bad to a fantasy team. Hopefully he can snap out of this cold streak when he returns to the friendly confines of Coors Field later this week.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoTampa Bay Rays second baseman
Brandon Lowe was 1-for-5 at the plate in Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs, but he made his one hit count. Lowe belted a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give his team a 5-2 walk-off win. The 29-year-old is now batting .267 with two homers, 10 RBI and one stolen base in June. Lowe has only appeared in 26 games so far this season, but it looks like he may be starting to hit his stride. He offers fantasy managers significant power potential at the expense of ratios and is a worthwhile depth option in deeper formats.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 hours agoBaltimore Orioles infielder
Jorge Mateo was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. It was the 28-year-old's first game back from a stint on the seven-day concussion injured list. Mateo is slashing .248/.295/.470 with four homers, 16 RBI, 20 runs scored and 10 stolen bases this season. He has recorded 32+ steals in each of the past two seasons, which accounts for the bulk of his fantasy value. He is a viable depth option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues or AL-only formats now that he is back and healthy.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 hours agoBaltimore Orioles right-hander
Albert Suarez struck out four batters across 5 1/3 scoreless innings during Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. He gave up four hits and three walks in the outing, but only one of the hits was for extra bases. It was another impressive showing for the 34-year-old who now carries a 1.40 ERA across his last four starts. Suarez has been a pleasant surprise for the Orioles as they navigate injuries to
John Means,
Dean Kremer and
Tyler Wells. Despite the recent success, he will have to be at his very best in his next projected start against the Yankees in New York.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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