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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.
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Mariners Acquire Carlos Santana From Royals
The Seattle Mariners have acquired first baseman and designated hitter Carlos Santana from the Kansas City Royals, the team announced on Monday. Santana was hitting .216 with a .349 on-base percentage and four home runs in 212 plate appearances for Kansas City this season. The 36-year-old will give Seattle another option at first base and... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 11
Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in... Read More
Eric Hosmer On The Bench For Padres
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and left-handed starter Madison Bumgarner. The 32-year-old is batting .278 with a .344 on-base percentage and five home runs in 262 plate appearances so far in the 2022 campaign. Instead, San Diego will go with Luke Voit... Read More
Cedric Mullins Not Starting On Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Washington Nationals and left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin. The 27-year-old is hitting .245 with a .303 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 15 stolen bases in 299 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Austin Hays moving over... Read More
Jose Berrios Struggles Against The White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios allowed nine hits and six earned runs in four innings against the Chicago White Sox in his most recent start on Monday. The veteran also allowed three home runs and a walk while registering a strikeout. It was an unideal start for Berrios, who had previously pitched to... Read More
Alcides Escobar Reinstated From Injured List Tuesday
The Washington Nationals reinstated infielder Alcides Escobar (hamstring) from the injured list. The veteran infielder is batting .220 with a .264 on-base percentage and a stolen base in 118 plate appearances in his second season with the Nationals. Capable of playing shortstop, second base, and third base, Escobar will give Washington another infield option alongside... Read More
Ji-Man Choi Not In Tuesday's Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. The 31-year-old is batting .286 with a .381 on-base percentage and six home runs in 181 plate appearances this season. Tampa Bay will instead go with Isaac Paredes at... Read More
Elias Diaz On The Bench Tuesday
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Miami Marlins and left-hander Daniel Castano. The 31-year-old entered play on Tuesday batting .215 with a .270 on-base percentage and three home runs in 163 plate appearances. He'll head to the bench with Brian Serven starting behind the... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Once Again Producing At Elite Level
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is enjoying another highly productive season at the plate. The outfielder is batting .272 with a .369 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 179 plate appearances so far. Entering play on Tuesday, Acuna was one of just nine outfielders to register at least five home... Read More
Yu Darvish Logs Win On Monday Against Arizona
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish came away with the victory on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his latest start. The veteran allowed just four hits, two walks, and an earned run in seven innings of work while striking out five batters. The right-hander also induced 13 swinging strikes on 104 total pitches... Read More
Francisco Mejia Isn't Starting On Monday
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia isn't in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the New York Yankees and right-handed starter Gerrit Cole. Mejia is batting .236 with a .241 on-base percentage and three home runs in 112 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Rene Pinto starting at catcher and batting ninth... Read More
Red Sox Recall Jeter Downs
The Boston Red Sox recalled infielder Jeter Downs from Triple-A on Monday. Downs was hitting .180 with a .297 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and 11 stolen bases in 222 plate appearances for Boston's Triple-A affiliate this season. With experience at both shortstop and second base, he'll give the Red Sox some additional middle infield... Read More
William Contreras On The Bench Monday
Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starting pitcher Logan Webb. Contreras is hitting .284 with a .360 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a stolen base in 114 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Travis d'Arnaud getting the... Read More
Mariners Designate Sergio Romo For Assignment
The Seattle Mariners designated relief pitcher Sergio Romo for assignment on Monday. The veteran appeared in 17 games for Seattle, throwing 14.1 innings and pitching to an 8.16 ERA, a 7.87 FIP, 11 strikeouts, and four walks. Romo also turned in four holds. The Mariners also designated reliever Roenis Elias for assignment as they needed... Read More
Mariners Reinstate Ken Giles From Injured List
The Seattle Mariners have reinstated relief pitcher Ken Giles (finger) from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Giles previously signed as a free agent with Seattle before the 2021 season. At the time he was still sidelined after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The veteran missed time this season due to a sprained finger in his... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 10
Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in... Read More
Cody Bellinger Continues To Steal Bases
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger hasn't had the most productive season at the plate. However, the outfielder has continued to steal bases. In 226 plate appearances this season, the 26-year-old is batting .204 with a .274 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and six stolen bases in 226 plate appearances in 56 games. Bellinger began... Read More
Jordan Romano Posting Elite Numbers
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano continues to thrive as the team's closer. Romano has pitched to a 2.82 ERA and a 3.18 FIP in 22.1 innings for the Blue Jays this season, logging 26 strikeouts compared to just eight walks allowed. He's also registered 16 saves. Only Josh Hader, Taylor Rogers, and Kenley Jansen... Read More
Luis Castillo Effective So Far For Reds
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo is enjoying a productive start to the 2022 season. Castillo has made seven starts for the Reds so far, pitching to a 3.23 ERA and a 3.32 FIP in 39 innings. He's also struck out 37 batters during that span while surrendering just 13 walks and three home runs.... Read More
Austin Slater Isn't In The Lineup Wednesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jonathan Heasley. Slater is batting .241 with a .373 on-base percentage, three home runs, and a pair of stolen bases this season. He'll head to the bench with a right-hander on the mound for... Read More
Carson Kelly On The Bench Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Wednesday for a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Castillo. Kelly is batting .104 with a .167 on-base percentage in 72 plate appearances for Arizona this season. Instead, it'll be Jose Herrera getting the start behind the plate and hitting ninth against Castillo and the... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Not Starting On Wednesday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi isn't starting on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sam Long. Benintendi is enjoying a productive season so far, batting .298 with a .365 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 252 plate appearances. Instead, it'll be Hunter Dozier hitting sixth and starting in left... Read More
Spencer Torkelson Isn't Starting Tuesday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson isn't in the lineup on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Chicago White Sox and right-handed starter Dylan Cease but will do so with Torkelson on the bench. The rookie is hitting .181 with a .281 on-base percentage and four home runs in 196 plate appearances this season.... Read More
Miguel Cabrera Not Starting On Tuesday
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera isn't in the starting lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Chicago White Sox and right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease. Cabrera is batting .289 with a .328 on-base percentage and three home runs in 201 plate appearances this season. It'll be Austin Meadows moving from the outfield to designated... Read More
Rob Refsnyder Hitting Leadoff Again On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder is once again batting leadoff on Tuesday. Refsnyder has hit leadoff in three of the team's last four games. The 31-year-old has made an instant impact with Boston this season, batting .273 with a .467 on-base percentage in his first 15 plate appearances with the club. Joining Refsnyder in... Read More
Logan Webb Enjoying Successful 2022 Season
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb has found plenty of success so far this season. After a breakout 2021 campaign, the right-hander owns a 3.77 ERA and a 3.45 FIP through 12 starts spanning 71.2 innings this season. He's struck out 59 batters in those 71.2 frames compared to just 17 walks allowed. Most... Read More
Ozzie Albies Placed On 60-Day Injured List
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left foot. The 25-year-old is batting .244 with a .289 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and three stolen bases in 263 plate appearances this season. Atlanta also selected infielder Phil Gosselin to the active roster. Gosselin... Read More
Cedric Mullins Hitting Well In June
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins has enjoyed a productive stretch at the plate since the calendar turned to June. Mullins is batting .308 with a .372 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 43 plate appearances this month. That productive stretch has included four multi-hit games, one of which was a four-hit... Read More
Marcus Semien Enjoying Productive Stretch
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien is batting .217 with a .278 on-base percentage, six home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 259 plate appearances this season, but he may be starting to turn things around based on his recent play. The veteran is hitting .304 with a .377 on-base percentage, and six home runs... Read More
Sandy Alcantara Has Been Plenty Effective Recently
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been excellent on the mound as of late. The 26-year-old has pitched to a 1.61 ERA, a 2.96 FIP, 77 strikeouts and 24 walks in 12 starts spanning 83.2 innings this season. He's been especially effective recently, with a 16-inning scoreless streak that included nine shutout frames against... Read More
