Brandon Crawford Hits Go-Ahead Homer Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs, going 2-for-3 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. Crawford smashed a fifth-inning Rex Brothers fastball over the center-field wall to put the Giants ahead for good. The veteran has had a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Solid Again In Thursday Win

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani was back to his winning ways in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Cubs. DeSclafani pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with four strikeouts. DeSclafani has been solid this season with the Giants, going 5-2 with a 3.51 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb strain. The move will be retroactive to June 2, when Yastrzemski slammed his glove hand into the brick outfield wall trying to make a play. Yaz has struggled at the plate this season, slashing just .222/.332/.456, […]

Logan Webb Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder strain. The move will be retroactive to May 31. This comes as a blow to the Giants and fantasy managers as the 24-year-old has been having an overall successful season with a 3.86 ERA and […]

Grayson Rodriguez Outstanding In Double-A Debut

Baltimore Orioles number-two pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez was stellar in Wednesday's start with Double-A Bowie against Hartford. Making his first start in Double-A, Rodriguez pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. His fastball sat between 97-99 MPH during the outing and he hit 100 MPH six times. […]

DJ Stewart Hits Sixth Home Run Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart played his part in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Twins. Stewart went 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run (his sixth HR of the season), and a walk. Despite the nice game, Stewart's slash line on the season remains a disappointing .207/.329/.388, leaving him with little fantasy value at […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Three-Run Homer Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle came up clutch in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Twins, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Mountcastle put a seventh-inning Alex Colome fastball just over the center-field wall to give the O's a 6-1 lead. The 24-year-old, who started the season poorly, has […]

Matt Harvey Pitches Three Strong Innings Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey did a commendable job serving as an opener in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Twins. Pitching on just three days of rest due to a rotation adjustment, Harvey pitched three innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. It […]

Alex Wood Gets Hits Hard In Tuesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood fell to 5-3 in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Angels. Wood pitched just 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on four hits and four walks with two strikeouts. It was Wood's worst performance of the season and his second consecutive subpar start. That being said, he has still […]

Mike Yastrzemski Exits Game Tuesday With Sprained Thumb

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (thumb) exited Tuesday's game against the Angels in the fourth inning after spraining his right thumb. Yastrzemski hit his glove hand against the outfield brick wall going for a fly ball and exited the game in the bottom half of the inning. X-rays showed no fractures, per SF Chronicle's […]

Maikel Franco Hits Sixth Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Twins. The solo shot was Franco's sixth HR of the season. He has been a disappointment after playing so well in 2020 and is now slashing just .199/.247/.348 with 26 RBI on the season. His fantasy […]

Trey Mancini Plates Two In Tuesday Win

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini did his part at the plate in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Twins, going 2-for-3 with two singles, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Mancini has been a huge fantasy asset once again this season despite the O's overall poor performance, slashing .284/.360/.518 with 11 home runs and […]

Cole Sulser Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Twins. Sulser entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a fly out, then allowed a walk and a double, but was able to get a […]

Bruce Zimmermann Snaps O's Losing Streak Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann earned the win in Tuesday's 7-4 game against the Twins, snapping the team's 14-game losing streak. Zimmermann pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been inconsistent this season and now has a […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Curveball Profiles for Week 10

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. As I mentioned last week, I am going to start taking a look into pitchers' relative success of […]

Mauricio Dubon Homers In Second Straight Game Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon was at it again in Monday's 6-1 win over the Angels, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Dubon came into the game after Evan Longoria (side) exited with side discomfort and launched a sixth-inning Dylan Bundy breaking pitch into the center-field seats for his […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Homers Monday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. continued his hot streak in Monday's 6-1 win over the Angels, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run (his first of the season) and a strikeout. Wade Jr., who has spent most of his career playing the outfield, has done a nice job filling in at first […]

Johnny Cueto Has Strong Start, Earns Win Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in a stellar start in Monday's 6-1 win over the Angels. Cueto pitched seven innings, allowing a single run on five hits and no walks with five strikeouts. The veteran is having a great bounce-back season, compiling a 4-1 record with a 3.45 ERA. He has proven […]

Evan Longoria Removed From Monday Game With Side Discomfort

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (side) is considered day-to-day after being removed as a precaution from Monday's game against the Angels with side discomfort. He did some damage before being removed, going 2-for-2 with a single and a two-run home run. The veteran is due to undergo an MRI exam and will likely […]

Paul Fry Strikes Out Side In Ninth Inning Monday

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that the only reason he did not have relief pitcher Paul Fry pitch multiple innings in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins was because he was working on back-to-back days, per MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko. Fry pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with three strikeouts to keep the game tied […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Mountcastle launched a fifth-inning Jose Berrios curveball to straightaway center for his fifth HR of the season. The 24-year-old has had an extremely disappointing 2021 season, slashing .226/.255/.373 with 21 RBI. […]

Adam Plutko Implodes In Monday Loss

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko turned in another disappointing outing to bring the O's loss streak to 14 in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Plutko entered the game to pitch the 10th inning with the game tied and an automatic runner on second base. He induced a groundout to get the first […]

Jorge Lopez Pitches Well In No-Decision Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez turned in a strong start in Monday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Twins. Lopez pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. The strong showing was a rare one for Lopez, who is 1-6 with a 5.29 ERA on the season. Like […]

Adley Rutschman Homers Twice Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman had a great day in Sunday's double header with Double-A Bowie. MLB's number-two prospect went a combined 5-for-6 with two home runs, seven RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Rutschman is looking like everything the O's had hoped for so far this season, slashing .293/.465/.573 with the Baysox. It […]

Cedric Mullins Triples, Steals Base Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins provided two of the team's three hits in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox, hitting a single as well with a strikeout. He also stole his eighth base of the season. The 26-year-old has been one of the few bright spots in the O's lineup, slashing .296/.363/.468 with six […]

Keegan Akin Pitches Well In First Start Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin did well in his first start of the season in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox. Akin pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old had pitched out of the bullpen to this […]

Austin Slater Hits Seventh Home Run Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater went 2-for-3 with a single and a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Slater hit a third-inning Clayton Kershaw offering into the right-center seats for his seventh HR of the season. The 28-year-old now owns a .230/.324/.434 slash line with 17 RBI and seven steals. […]

Mauricio Dubon Hits Two-Run Home Run Sunday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Dubon clobbered a first-inning Clayton Kershaw fastball deep down the left-field line to increase the Giants' lead to three. The […]

Jake McGee Earns Shaky Save Sunday, Closer Role In Flux

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 12th save of the season in ugly fashion in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. McGee, who had not seen a save opportunity in several games, entered the ninth inning up by three. Cody Bellinger reached first on a throwing error made by McGee to […]

Evan Longoria Homers Again Saturday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had another nice day at the plate in Saturday's 11-6 win over the Dodgers, going 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, and two strikeouts. The HR was Longo's eighth of the season and his fourth in the last eight games. The veteran has been […]