RADIO
About Ben Rosener - RotoBaller
Ben Rosener is a baseball writer whose work has previously appeared on the digital pages of Motor City Bengals, Bleacher Report, USA Today, FanSided.com and World Soccer Talk among others. He also writes about the Detroit Tigers on the Getting You Through the Tigers Rebuild Patreon page, which he created. When he’s not writing he’s probably researching upgrades for his fantasy team. He only refers to himself in the third person for bios.
Follow
Ben Rosener - RotoBaller has written 924 articles so far, you can find them below.
Max Stassi Not In Wednesday’s Lineup
Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi isn't in the team's lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Kurt Suzuki is starting behind the plate instead and batting sixth against Boston left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Stassi had previously started four of the team's last five games. He's added some much-needed depth to manager Joe Maddon's... Read More
Zack Short Continues To Get On Base
Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short has continued to produce as a member of the Major League club. Since being recalled by the Tigers on June 26, Short has hit .240 with a .364 on-base percentage in 33 plate appearances while also adding a pair of home runs and seven RBI. The batting average isn't ideal,... Read More
Michael Wacha Earns Win Against Cleveland
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha threw six strong innings to help the Rays beat the Cleveland Indians in the first game of the doubleheader between the teams on Wednesday. Wacha surrendered just four hits and an earned run in six innings. The only run came around to score on a solo home run... Read More
Kyle Hendricks Continues Run of Strong Results
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks continued his midseason turnaround with a quality outing against the Cincinnati Reds on July 4. Hendricks scattered five hits and an earned run in six frames against the Reds while striking out five. He didn't give up any walks on the day. After some early struggles, the veteran has... Read More
Spencer Turnbull Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. The Tigers made the move to create space on the 40-man roster for relief pitcher Ian Krol. Turnbull was previously placed on the 10-day injured list on June 5. The starter reportedly had a setback in his throwing program.... Read More
Jonathan India Scratched From Monday’s Lineup
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (ankle) was scratched from Monday's lineup due to right ankle soreness. Fellow infielder Alejo Lopez is starting in India's place at second for Monday night's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Lopez, who has five hits in his first 10 Major League plate appearances, will bat leadoff against Royals... Read More
Nomar Mazara Has Enjoyed A Productive Last Few Weeks
Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara has 11 hits in his last 42 plate appearances dating back to June 14. That's good for a .306 batting average. The 26-year-old has also collected four RBI, three extra-base hits and two runs scored during that span. It's a rather small sample size, but it's a positive sign for... Read More
Willi Castro Has Been Productive Lately
Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro has provided the team with some solid production as of late. The 24-year-old is batting .264 with a .343 on-base percentage in his last 107 plate appearances dating back to May 29. Castro has also chipped in with three home runs and three stolen bases during that span. He's generally... Read More
Avisail Garcia Not In Monday’s Lineup
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is not in the team's lineup on Monday. Garcia missed three games last week due to left hamstring soreness. He played in both of the team's games against the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend, registering five hits, five RBI, a pair of doubles and a run scored in 10... Read More
Rays-Indians Game On Tuesday Postponed
Tuesday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians has been postponed. The postponement is because of the path of tropical storm Elsa. The Rays and Indians will make up the game as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 7. First pitch for the first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for... Read More
Alex Wood Earns Win Against Diamondbacks
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood gave up just four hits and two earned runs in five innings en route to a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The veteran struck out eight Arizona hitters and walked three while posting an elite 34% CSW rate. Wood has provided solid production for both the... Read More
Jose Cisnero Has Allowed One Earned Run In His Last 22 Innings
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero has allowed just one earned run in his last 22 innings entering play Sunday. The veteran's ERA over that span is a minuscule 0.41. He's also struck out 23 batters while walking just six and surrendering 10 hits. What's more, the 30-year-old has recorded three saves and eight holds... Read More
Jeimer Candelario Hit Fifth Four Times This Past Week
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario hit fifth in the lineup four times during the team's games this past week, including for Sunday's matchup against the Chicago White Sox. This marks a bit of a change for Candelario, who has mostly hit third or second when starting this season. Batting further down the lineup and... Read More
Gregory Soto Has Been Lights Out Lately
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto has been excellent as of late. The hard-throwing left-hander has allowed just six walks, four hits, and an earned run in his last 17 innings while striking out 20. The only earned run came on a home run. If you're doing the math at home, that's a minuscule 0.53... Read More
Jose Urena Has Struggled In His Last Four Starts
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena has struggled mightily in his last four starts, allowing 25 hits, 22 earned runs, nine walks, and eight home runs in his last 13 innings. His most recent start against the Cleveland Indians lasted just 3.1 innings and included the veteran giving up five hits. The problem there was... Read More
Trevor Bauer Expected To Start Sunday
The Los Angeles Dodgers are waiting for guidance from Major League Baseball about starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, according to a report from The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. According to a previous report from Ardaya, Bauer is under investigation after allegations emerged that he assaulted a woman. Ardaya reported Thursday that manager Dave Roberts said Bauer is... Read More
Brandon Kintzler Activated From The Injured List
The Philadelphia Phillies activated relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler (neck) from the injured list on Thursday. Kintzler has pitched to an 8.50 ERA in 20 appearances spanning 18 innings for the Phillies this season. Although he's struggled, the reliever could be worth a speculative add if you are in need of saves. Philadelphia's bullpen has struggled... Read More
Patrick Wisdom Exits Game After Collision
Chicago Cubs first baseman Patrick Wisdom exited the team's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after a collision at first base in the bottom of the second inning. Cubs starter Jake Arrieta fielded a ground ball hit by the Brewers' Tyrone Taylor and threw to Wisdom at first. Arrieta's throw pulled Wisdom into the base path,... Read More
Eric Hosmer Not In Wednesday's Lineup
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer isn't in the team's lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. Hosmer hasn't been able to replicate the strong season he had in 2020 and is hitting .250 with a .309 on-base percentage, six home runs and four stolen bases in 289 plate appearances. He won't start... Read More
Max Scherzer Starting Friday After Strong Outing Against Marlins
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer will look to continue his strong start to the season when he takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Scherzer limited the Miami Marlins to five hits, two walks and an earned run in six innings during his last outing on Sunday. The veteran picked up the win... Read More
Mauricio Dubon Optioned To Triple-A
The San Francisco Giants optioned Mauricio Dubon to Triple-A on Tuesday while also recalling infielder Thairo Estrada. Dubon had played second base, third base, shortstop and center field for San Francisco this season but struggled at the plate. The 26-year-old hit just .234 with a .272 on-base percentage, five home runs and a pair of... Read More
Mike Yastrzemski Not In Tuesday's Lineup
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (shin) isn't in the team's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The outfielder left Monday's contest after fouling a pitch off his right shin. Mike Tauchman is starting in right field in place of Yastrzemski on Tuesday night. He's batting eighth against Los Angeles right-hander Walker... Read More
Akil Baddoo Hitting Leadoff On Tuesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is hitting leadoff against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Cleveland is starting right-hander J.C. Mejia in the second game of a three-game series. Tuesday marks just the seventh time Baddoo has hit leadoff this season, but six of those seven appearances have come in the last week. The outfielder has... Read More
Taijuan Walker To Start Friday
New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker will get some additional rest before his next start. The hurler will take the ball to open Friday's series against the New York Yankees. Walker started last week on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing three hits, a walk and a run in five innings while striking out five.... Read More
Sonny Gray To Start Friday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) will return to the team's rotation Friday. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since June 9 due to a right groin strain. He completed a rehab outing on Saturday with the club's Triple-A affiliate and will now face the Chicago Cubs in his next start. Gray... Read More
Robbie Grossman Hitting Third On Monday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman is batting third in the team's lineup Monday against right-hander Eli Morgan. The veteran hit third in three of Detroit's last four games and will do so again as manager A.J. Hinch and company kick off a series against the Cleveland Indians. So far, Grossman has provided solid production for... Read More
Ozzie Albies An Ideal Fantasy Trade Target
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been one of fantasy baseball's best at his position this season. He's provided production at the plate and on the base paths with 12 home runs and 10 stolen bases through his first 316 plate appearances. The 24-year-old is batting .254 on the season, but his expected batting... Read More
Trent Grisham Hitting Lower In The Lineup
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham has previously been a fixture at the top of the team's lineup. Prior to Monday, the outfielder had hit first, second or third in all but one game he started. However, in the past week, San Diego manager Jayce Tingler has opted to utilize Tommy Pham as the team's... Read More
Jacob deGrom Allows Two Earned Runs Against Phillies
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom allowed two runs, both earned, over six innings in his Saturday start against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was actually a season-high in earned runs allowed for the hurler, who hadn't allowed a run in eight of his previous 12 starts. The 33-year-old didn't collect the win on the... Read More
Ryan Yarbrough Set To Start Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Ryan Yarbrough will start for the team against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The 29-year-old has made 15 appearances for the Rays this year, 10 of which have been starts. All told in 80 1/3 innings, he's worked to a 4.59 ERA while collecting 66 strikeouts and 14 walks. The... Read More
