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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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Adley Rutschman Promoted To Triple-A Sunday
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Baseball's number 1 overall prospect has slashed .271/.392/.508 with 18 homers and 55 RBI in 80 games this season with Double-A Bowie. This is an exciting development for both O's fans and fantasy managers, as Rutschman has delivered so far as one... Read More
Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - wOBA-xwOBA Difference For Week 20
Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on the difference between pitchers' weighted on-base average (wOBA) and expected wOBA (xwOBA). wOBA is... Read More
Curt Casali Hits Fifth Homer Of season Tuesday
San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali scored his team's only run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk. Casali clobbered a fifth-inning Madison Bumgarner fastball into the left-field seats for his fifth HR of the season. The veteran backup has performed pretty much as expected... Read More
Aaron Sanchez Has Scoreless Relief Outing Tuesday
San Francisco Giants pitcher Aaron Sanchez pitched three scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Sanchez allowed a hit and four walks with a strikeout. It was the 29-year-old's second appearance since returning from the injured list with right biceps tightness. Sanchez started the season in the Giants' rotation... Read More
Johnny Cueto Takes Tough Loss Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto fell to 7-6 despite turning in a decent start in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Cueto pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and four walks with seven strikeouts. However, he was out-dueled by former teammate Madison Bumgarner. Cueto has been erratic this... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Plates Run Tuesday, Stays Hot
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle plated his team's only run in Tuesday's 13-1 loss to the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has gotten things on the right track since a slow start to the season and is batting .295 with four home runs and... Read More
Alexander Wells Hit Hard In Tuesday Loss
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alexander Wells did not give his team a change to win in Tuesday's 13-1 loss to the Yankees. Wells pitched just 2 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The 24-year-old has now made just three starts with the O's but is 1-2 with... Read More
Austin Hays Hits 11th Homer Of Season Monday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays got in on the home run action in Monday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. Hays went 1-for-5 with a solo HR, his 11th of the season and one of four hit by the O's. He also struck out once. Hays has not provided much fantasy value this season, slashing .236/.292/.429... Read More
Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Chase Rate For Week 19
Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on a metric that can have interesting implications for fantasy production: chase rate. Chase rate... Read More
Cedric Mullins Homers, Swipes Two Bags Monday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins played a big part in Monday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. Mullins went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, a strikeout, and two stolen bases. The 26-year-old All-Star has done it all this season, slashing .322/.385/.549 with 18 HR, 37 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. He has been... Read More
Jorge Lopez Takes No-Hitter Into Sixth Monday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez turned in a stellar start in Monday's 7-1 win over the Yankees. Lopez took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before allowing a leadoff double and finished with 6 innings pitched, one run allowed on a hit and five walks with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old is now 3-12 with... Read More
Spenser Watkins Takes Second Straight Loss Sunday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins fell to 2-2- in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Tigers. Watkins pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 28-year-old rookie now has a 3.81 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across five starts. He looked good in his first few, but... Read More
Darin Ruf Plates Three Sunday, Heating Up
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had another nice game at the plate in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Astros, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The veteran has been hot since the All-Star break, slashing .310/.396/.619 with three HR and... Read More
Jake McGee Earns 23rd Save Of Season Sunday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee pick up his 23rd save of the season in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Astros. McGee entered the game in the ninth inning up by two and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran has been solid at the end of games... Read More
LaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Sunday Game Early
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) exited Sunday's game against the Astros early with lower back tightness. Wade Jr. had gone 0-for-3 with a walk prior to exiting. Hopefully, Wade Jr. will not have to miss significant time, as he has provided a consistent bat in the... Read More
Logan Webb Earns Fifth Win Of Season Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in another good start against a tough opponent in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Astros. Webb pitched 6 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 24-year-old has pitched well this season, going 5-3 with a... Read More
Kris Bryant Homers In Giants Debut Sunday
San Francisco Giants corner outfielder/outfielder Kris Bryant made an impact in his Giants debut Sunday in a 5-3 win over the Astros. Playing third base, Bryant went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout. It was the 29-year-old's 19th long ball of the season. Bryant was a huge trade deadline acquisition for the... Read More
Alexander Wells Takes Loss Thursday
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alexander Wells fell to 1-1 in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Tigers. Wells pitched 5 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with four strikeouts. The 24-year-old has now made two starts and two relief appearances for the O's this season and owns a... Read More
Aaron Sanchez Activated From Injured List Thursday
San Francisco Giants pitcher Aaron Sanchez was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday after recovering from right biceps tightness. Sanchez made just six starts for the Giants before landing on the IL in early May, but had a solid 3.18 ERA. He will shift to the bullpen with the Giants' rotation currently full, which... Read More
Brandon Crawford Plates Two In Thursday Return
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford had a nice game in his return from the injured list with a left oblique strain. The veteran went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers. The Giants and fantasy managers will be glad to have Crawford back,... Read More
Johnny Cueto Wins Tough Matchup Thursday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto improved to 7-5 in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers. Cueto pitched 5 2/3 innings scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The veteran has put together a respectable 3.84 ERA through 17 starts but has been up and down throughout. It would make... Read More
Sammy Long Pitches Two Scoreless Innings In Wednesday Return
San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long fired two scoreless innings in relief during Wednesday's 8-0 loss to the Dodgers. He allowed two hits and a walk with two strikeouts. This was Long's first appearance with the Dodgers since early July, when he landed on the injured list with a lower back strain. The 26-year-old did... Read More
Anthony DeSclafani Falls To Dodgers Again Wednesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani fell to 10-5 in Wednesday's 8-0 loss to the Dodgers. DeSclafani pitched just 2 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts. The 31-year-old has pitched well this season with a 3.10 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. However, he has struggled mightily against... Read More
Ramon Urias Doubles Twice Wednesday, Stays Hot
Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias continued to produce at the plate in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Marlins. Urias went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, and a walk. The 27-year-old has hit for a nice average this season, slashing .284/.353/.418 with four home runs and 23 RBI. However, his lack of power and... Read More
Pedro Severino Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino made his one hit count in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Marlins, hitting a three-run home run with a strikeout. The second-inning blast put the O's on the board and was Severino's sixth HR of the season. Unfortunately, he has not provided much fantasy value this season, slashing just .229/.306/.348... Read More
Trey Mancini Hits 19th Homer Of Season Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Marlins. Mancini smashed a third-inning Jordan Holloway pitch into the left-center seats for his 19th HR of the season. He has hit well this season after missing the 2020 season, slashing... Read More
Jorge Lopez Hit Hard In Wednesday Start
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez lasted just 2 innings in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Marlins. Lopez allowed five runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has had a poor season, going 2-12 with a 6.19 ERA through 21 starts. His next start will... Read More
LaMonte Wade Jr. Day-To-Day With Leg Contusion
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (leg contusion) exited Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers with a right lower leg contusion, per manager Gabe Kapler. He is considered day-to-day. Wade Jr. had gone 0-for-4 with four strikeouts before exiting. The Giants have dealt with various injuries this season, so hopefully Wade Jr.'s won't... Read More
Jake McGee Earns 21st Save Of Season Tuesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 21st save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. McGee pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead with no strikeouts. The veteran has been a solid presence in the Giants' bullpen and in fantasy managers' lineups, converting all but... Read More
Tyler Rogers Earns Win Tuesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Rogers entered to pitch the top of the eighth inning with the game tied. He allowed no runs on a single and a double with a strikeout. The Giants were able to score... Read More
