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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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Logan Webb Turns In Another Strong Start Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was solid on the mound once again in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Webb pitched 6 innings, allowing a single run on three hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been great since returning from the injured list in the beginning of July, compiling... Read More
Austin Hays Hits 10th Homer Of Season Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Marlins. Hays crushed a fourth-inning Sandy Alcantara offering into the left-center seats for his 10th HR of the season. Hays has slowly started to pick things up, slashing .249/.305/.443 with 36 RBI. He hasn't... Read More
Cedric Mullins Hits 17th Homer Of Season Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued his stellar season in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Mullins turned on a sixth-inning 99-MPH Sandy Alcantara fastball and put it just over the center-field wall for his 17th HR of the season. The All-Star is slashing .319/.380/.545... Read More
Giants Talking To Cubs About Kris Bryant, Joey Bart
The San Francisco Giants have talked with the Chicago Cubs about a potential trade for third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, sources told MLB.com's Jon Morosi on Tuesday. Per Morosi, the Cubs have expressed interest in the Giants' number 2 catching prospect Joey Bart. However, it sounds as though the Giants would want more than just Bryant... Read More
Spenser Watkins Takes First Loss Of season Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins fell to 2-1 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Marlins. Watkins pitched 4 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with a strikeout. It was the 28-year-old's first stumble this season, who has put together an impressive 3.10 ERA through his... Read More
Bruce Zimmermann Throws Scoreless Rehab Inning Monday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann (biceps) threw a scoreless inning in a Monday Florida Complex League game, allowing one hit with a strikeout. The game was later suspended due to rain. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list since mid-June with left biceps tendinitis, but he is expected back with the O's by... Read More
Tyler Wells Could Close When Healthy
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Tyler Wells (tendinitis) said that he would like to get the chance to close games for the O's when he returns from the injured list with right wrist tendinitis, per MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko. The 26-year-old's last four appearances prior to his IL stint all came in the ninth inning, though none... Read More
Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - BABIP For Week 18
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. With the second half now under way, I will get back to picking specific metrics to dive into. This... Read More
Thairo Estrada Continues Hot Start Sunday
San Francisco Giants second baseman/shortstop Thairo Estrada continued to produce at the plate in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. He also stole his first base of the season. The 25-year-old has been solid since getting called up from Triple-A Sacramento, slashing .339/.403/.536... Read More
LaMonte Wade Jr. Homers Twice Sunday
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. had a huge day at the plate in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates, going 3-for-5 with a double, a pair of solo home runs, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has been a nice surprise at the plate this season, slashing .264/.349/.581 with 12 HR and 27... Read More
Alex Wood Earns Ninth Win Of Season Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood picked up his ninth win of the season in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates. Wood pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been solid for the Giants and fantasy managers this season, posting a... Read More
Maikel Franco Hits 10th Homer Of Season Sunday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Nationals. Franco lined a second-inning Paolo Espino breaking pitch into the left-field seats for his 10th HR of the season. Franco has hit for some power this season but has been highly disappointing overall, slashing .218/.263/.379... Read More
Ryan McKenna Does It All Sunday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna played a huge role in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Nationals. He went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run (the first of his career), and a strikeout. He also made a great diving catch in the sun and scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth... Read More
Trey Mancini Hits 18th Homer Of Season Sunday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini played his part in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Mancini kicked off the scoring by obliterating a Paolo Espino fastball beyond the first section of center-field seats in the first inning. Mancini has been having a... Read More
John Means Takes No-Decision Sunday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means did not factor in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Nationals. Means pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with two strikeouts. While his two matchups since returning from the injured list have been tough, Means has looked rusty,... Read More
LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits 10th Homer Of Season Saturday
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. provided half of his team's runs in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Pirates, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Wade Jr. launched a sixth-inning Wil Crowe offering over the right-field wall for his 10th HR of the season. The 27-year-old has... Read More
Kevin Gausman Turns In Rare Poor Start Saturday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman produced his worst start of the season in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Pirates. Gausman pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and four walks with two strikeouts. It was one of his few poor starts this season, as he... Read More
Jorge Lopez Pitches Well In No-Decision Friday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez fell one out short of being eligible for a win in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals. Lopez pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been inconsistent this season and now... Read More
Maikel Franco Goes Hitless In Friday Return
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco returned from the injured list Friday, going 0-for-3 in the 6-1 win over the Nationals. Franco had been out since July 7 with a sprained ankle, but should resume his regular duties at third base now that he has been activated. Franco had a great 2020 season but is... Read More
Ramon Urias Plates Two Friday, Stays Hot
Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias continued to produce at the plate in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals, going 1-for-4 with a single, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has done a nice job at the plate this season, slashing .285/.350/.415 with four home runs and 20 RBI. However, he doesn't hit for... Read More
Pat Valaika Hits Two Homers Friday
Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Pat Valaika went yard twice in Friday's 6-1 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the fifth inning and another solo HR in the seventh. Valaika has now hit three HR in the last two games. Despite that, he still carries a disappointing .196/.257/.298 slash line... Read More
Mike Yastrzemski Homers In Second Straight Game Wednesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski continued to flex his muscle in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts. Yaz got things started for the Giants in the first inning by hammering a Julio Urias fastball into the right-field seats for his second HR in the... Read More
Wilmer Flores Plays Hero With Homer Wednesday
San Francisco Giants second/third baseman made his one hit count in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run, go-ahead home run. Down 2-1 in the ninth inning, Flores clobbered a Kenley Jansen fastball into the left-field seats to put the Giants up 3-2. The 29-year-old has done a serviceable job at... Read More
Tyler Rogers Earns Redemption Save Wednesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers got back on the right track in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, picking up his 11th save of the season. Rogers, who blew the save in the previous game, came on to pitch the ninth inning up by two and pitched a 1-2-3 inning. The side-armer has... Read More
Logan Webb Turns In Decent Start Wednesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb took a no-decision in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers. Webb pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old has looked good in his three starts since returning from the injured list in July,... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Homers, Plates Two Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle had a solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Rays, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk. The 24-year-old has picked things up after a very slow start to the season and now has a .251/.298/.443 slash line... Read More
Alexander Wells Makes Serviceable Spot Start Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alexander Wells had a successful spot start in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Rays. Wells was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to fill in for Keegan Akin (Covid-19), pitching 5 2/3 innings and allowing three runs on five hits (including two home runs) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 24-year-old has only... Read More
Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two-Run Homer Tuesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski picked up his 15th home run of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run shot. Yaz smashed a fifth-inning Josiah Gray off-speed pitch into the right-field bullpen to extend the Giants' lead to 6-1. The 30-year-old has posted lackluster numbers this season,... Read More
Tyler Rogers Implodes Tuesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers blew the save and took the loss in Tuesday's 8-6 game against the Dodgers. Rogers came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He clearly did not have his stuff, walking the first two hitters before serving up a slider in the middle of the plate... Read More
Alex Wood Takes Tough No-Decision Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood gave his team a chance to win but came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Dodgers. Wood pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. He left the game with a lead,... Read More
