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I am a Data Analyst by trade and have been fortunate to apply those skills to my passion of baseball. As an east coast transplant, I always back my Birds (Orioles and Ravens) but have adopted California baseball. When I'm not diving into baseball stats I enjoy playing drums and trying out new restaurants and bars around Las Vegas.
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Joey Wentz To Start Friday For Tigers
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Monday that starting pitcher Joey Wentz will start on Friday at the Royals and that the team expects him to make several more starts through the rest of the season, per MLB's Adrian Garro. The 24-year-old lefty got called up in May and made two starts, posting a bloated... Read More
Enrique Hernandez, Red Sox Reach One-Year Extension
The Boston Red Sox and utility man Enrique Hernandez reached a one-year, $10 million contract extension Monday, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Hernandez had a strong 2021 season but has struggled this season, slashing .219/.283/.354 with six home runs and 37 RBI. This could partly be due to a hip-flexor injury, which caused him to miss... Read More
MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-FIP (Week 22)
Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. Comparing peripheral numbers to underlying metrics is a great approach to identifying buy-low... Read More
Nick Gordon Hits Grand Slam, Plates Six Tuesday
Minnesota Twins shortstop/outfielder Nick Gordon had a huge game at the plate in Tuesday's 10-5 win over the Red Sox. Gordon went 2-for-6 with a double, a grand slam, six RBI, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old has been a solid contributor at the plate this season, slashing .276/.321/.431 with six HR, 30 RBI, and six... Read More
Daniel Bard Notches 28th Save Tuesday
Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard earned his 28th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Braves. Bard came in to shut things down in the bottom of the ninth inning and did just that, delivering a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The veteran has been a consistent fantasy producer this season despite... Read More
Jordan Romano Earns 28th Save Of Season Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 28th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. Romano came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He got the first out on a flyout, hit a batter, but then got the final two outs on another flyout and... Read More
Shane McClanahan, Rays Optimistic On Shoulder Impingement
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that both he and starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (shoulder) are "optimistic" that the 25-year-old will not have to miss much time with a left shoulder impingement, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. McClanahan did not feel right following his pregame bullpen session Tuesday and was scratched... Read More
Willson Contreras Exits Tuesday With Left Foot/Ankle Soreness
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (foot, ankle) exited Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays in the sixth inning with left foot/ankle soreness, per the Chicago Tribune's Meghan Montemurro. Contreras was pinch-hit for in the top of the inning, but went 1-for-2 with a solo home run before exiting. He will get treatment Wednesday and... Read More
DL Hall Joining Taxi Squad Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall will be flying to Cleveland on Wednesday to join the team's taxi squad, per MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko. Shortstop Gunnar Henderson will also be joining him. Hall made his big-league debut in the middle of August, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts through 3... Read More
Gunnar Henderson Joining Taxi Squad Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson will be flying to Cleveland on Wednesday to join the team's taxi squad, per MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko. Pitcher DL Hall will also be joining him. Henderson is the team's first-ranked prospect and is the number two prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline's prospect rankings. He has shown an exciting... Read More
Brett Baty Unavailable Tuesday With Minor Thumb Injury
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (thumb) was unavailable to pinch hit in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers due to a minor thumb injury he sustained over the weekend, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. The injury also explains his absence from the starting lineup, but it sounds as though he is merely day-to-day. The... Read More
Jameson Taillon Exits Tuesday With Right Forearm Contusion
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (forearm) exited Tuesday's game against the Angels at the end of the top of the second inning after getting hit in the right forearm with a line drive, per the team's Twitter account. Taillon had allowed two runs on two hits (including a home run) and no walks... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Earns Shaky Win Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel kept everyone on the edge of their seats, as he has for most of the season, in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Marlins. Kimbrel came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth with the game tied at two and got a quick 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts.... Read More
Pablo Lopez Turns In Quality Start, No-Decision Monday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well against the Dodgers in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning loss. Lopez pitched 6 innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a home run) and three walks with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down season, and while his season ERA sits at a respectable 3.64 through 26... Read More
Garrett Mitchell Hits First Career Homer Monday
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Garrett Mitchell made his presence known in Monday's 7-5 win over the Pirates, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. He also stole his first big-league base. The 23-year-old took Wil Crowe deep in the eighth inning to tie things up at 5-5. Mitchell is the... Read More
Jose Berrios Delivers Mediocre Start Monday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios turned in an OK start in Monday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Cubs. Berrios pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on 10 hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been one of fantasy's bigger disappointments this season and now has a 9-5 record with... Read More
Joey Bart Exits Early Monday
San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (undisclosed) exited Monday's game against the Padres early, per NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic. Bart took a foul tip off his catcher's mask in the third inning and then headed to the clubhouse. He was replaced by Austin Wynns. Fantasy managers should know more after the game, but... Read More
Corbin Burnes Subpar Again In Monday's Start
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes turned in a second consecutive disappointing start in Monday's 7-5 win over the Pirates. Burnes pitched 6 innings but allowed five runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and a walk with five strikeouts. The consensus fantasy ace still has a 3.01 ERA and 11.08 K/9 rate on... Read More
Jorge Lopez Earns 23rd Save Of Season Monday
Minnesota Twins closer Jorge Lopez picked up his 23rd save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox. Lopez came in to close things out with a two-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Lopez has been both a true All-Star and a fantasy All-Star this season with both... Read More
Josh Hader Out As Closer For Now
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said Monday that relief pitcher Nick Martinez is currently the team's preferred option at closer, per the Athletic's Dennis Lin. He also said that he would like to get Josh Hader back on track soon, perhaps through more consistent appearances. The Padres traded for Josh Hader at the deadline,... Read More
Nick Martinez Now The Preferred Closer For Padres
San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said Monday that relief pitcher Nick Martinez is currently the team's preferred option at closer, per the Athletic's Dennis Lin. The Padres traded for Josh Hader at the deadline, but he has completely collapsed since then. On the other hand, Martinez has pitched well all season both in the... Read More
MLB Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Spin Rates (Week 21)
Welcome back to fantasy baseball and RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. We are nearing the end of the season and I have yet to... Read More
Carlos Rodon Strikes Out 10, Earns Win Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon turned in another great start in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Tigers. Rodon pitched 7 innings, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts. Rodon has managed to stay healthy this season and has turned in outstanding numbers with the Giants, compiling a 12-6... Read More
Felix Bautista Earns Five-Out Save Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista continued to impress in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the White Sox, earning his ninth save of the season. Bautista entered the game in the eighth inning up by two with one out and runners on first and third. He got the second out on a strikeout, hit a batter to... Read More
Camilo Doval Earns Bumpy Save Tuesday
San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval didn't have his best outing but did convert his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Tigers. Doval entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, but then allowed a double, a passed ball which advanced... Read More
Justin Verlander Strikes Out 10 Tuesday, Earns Win
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander was outstanding once again in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins. Verlander pitched 6 no-hit innings, allowing no walks with 10 strikeouts. The veteran has looked like his old self this season, compiling a 16-3 record with a 1.87 ERA in 23 starts and 149 IP. His performance is... Read More
Bryan Abreu Earns Second Save Of Season Tuesday
Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins. Abreu came in to finish the ninth inning up by two with two outs and runners on first and second. Abreu walked the first hitter he faced to load the bases but ended things... Read More
Nathaniel Lowe Homers, Plates Three Tuesday
Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe continued his productive season at the plate in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI. The 27-year-old has built upon his 2021 season and is now slashing .292/.342/.473 with 19 HR and 57 RBI. Lowe is currently rostered in just... Read More
Daniel Bard Earns 26th Save Of Season Tuesday
Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard picked up his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Rangers. Bard entered to close things out with a one-run lead. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a double, but was able to strand the tying run after getting a strikeout and ground... Read More
Estevan Florial Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. The move is likely to clear a roster spot for Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles), who is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Thursday's game at the Athletics. Florial has only had 22 plate appearances with... Read More
