Yusei Kikuchi Knocked Out In Second Inning

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was knocked out in the second inning of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. He allowed six runs (four earned) on three hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings. Kikuchi was the victim of some suspect defense, but it was his own lack of command that did him […]

Adam Ottavino Saves 11th Game Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino saved his 11th game of the season Wednesday, setting down the three Tampa Bay Rays he faced in order with two strikeouts. With Matt Barnes removed from the closer role temporarily, and now out with COVID, Ottavino is the clear top option in the Boston bullpen. He should […]

Chris Sale Throws Quality Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivered a quality start against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three batters. The only runs came off the bat off Wander Franco, when he knocked a two-run homer in the third inning. Sale […]

Christian Vazquez Homers, Adds Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez led the way to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a run scored. It's his sixth home run of the season, and his first since August 17. Before that, he hadn't homered since June 27. It's been […]

Paul Sewald Locks Down Four-Out Save Wednesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald locked down a four-out save against the Houston Astros Wednesday, striking out three batters and allowing two hits. He now has eight saves for the year to go with a 2.45 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings. Manager Scott Servais called him the team's MVP, […]

Logan Gilbert Has His Best Stuff Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was on his game Tuesday, tossing five scoreless innings in a tough matchup against the Houston Astros. He gave up four hits and no walks and struck out four batters. He didn't factor into the decision. Still, it's an excellent bounce-back outing for Gilbert, who had given up 19 […]

Jarred Kelenic Swipes A Bag Against Astros

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic stole his fourth base of the season against the Houston Astros Wednesday. He went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. The steal is a good reminder of the five-category potential Kelenic possesses, but he's now struck out eight times in this three-game series, and in half of his 28 at-bats over his […]

Zac Gallen Throws Quality Start In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen threw a quality start against the San Diego Padres Tuesday night, giving up three runs on five hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out four batters. Unfortunately, there was little run (or hit) support for him against Blake Snell, and he took the loss, dropping his […]

Yusei Kikuchi Throws Seven Scoreless Against Houston

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi got back on track in a major way Tuesday, throwing seven shutout innings against the Houston Astros. He allowed four hits and two walks and struck out four batters. This outing figures to be a relief for fantasy managers, as Kikuchi had given up 14 runs in 12 innings […]

Abraham Toro Delivers Dramatic Grand Slam

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro provided all four runs Tuesday's game had to offer on one swing, a grand slam off of Houston Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman in the eighth inning. That's the same Kendall Graveman Toro was traded for, and that trade went down on the same day Dylan Moore, whom Toro essentially […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Wednesday September 1st at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Victor Robles Demoted Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles was demoted to Triple-A Rochester prior to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Outfielder Andrew Stevenson was recalled to take his place. Robles had struggled mightily this year, producing a .605 OPS with two homers and eight steals in 315 at-bats. Manager Davey Martinez said he expected Robles to return […]

Kyle Finnegan On Paternity List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, and will be away from the team for several games. Relief pitcher Wander Suero was recalled in a corresponding move. Should Washington find itself with a lead in the late innings, manager Davey Martinez figures to use a committee approach in save […]

Patrick Corbin Roughed Up Again

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin endured yet another tough game Tuesday, giving up six runs on nine hits and four walks in five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out four batters. Corbin has exactly one quality start in his last nine outings, and he's given up exactly six runs in three of […]

Carter Kieboom Homers For Second Straight Day

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom was elevated to second in the lineup Tuesday, and he responding by hitting his second homer in as many days. Kieboom went 1-for-4 with the two-run shot and a walk, giving him six long balls on the season. He's raised his OPS to .762 in 114 at-bats, and his […]

Brad Peacock Lit Up In Spot Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brad Peacock made his team debut Tuesday, pitching on three days' rest against the Tampa Bay Rays. He didn't perform well, allowing five runs on two hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings. This start was borne out of the COVID issues Boston is facing, and it would be […]

J.D. Martinez Adds Two Hits Tuesday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez added two hits in five at-bats against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. Martinez has gone through some cold stretches in August, but he now has a four-game hit streak, with three of those being multi-hit affairs. Boston fans and […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers In Loss

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his third homer as a member of the Red Sox Tuesday, a solo shot off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough in the sixth inning. That gives him 28 for the season. Schwarber went 2-for-4 in the game with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. […]

Hunter Renfroe Doubles Twice From Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe returned from the bereavement list Tuesday night, and he picked up right where he'd left off, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored. Renfroe now has three consecutive multi-hit games and has recorded a hit in seven of his last eight games. Renfroe was slotted into the […]

Chris Flexen Grinds Into Sixth Inning

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen didn't have his best stuff against the Houston Astros Monday, but he still found a way to make it 5 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four. He did not factor into the decision. Flexen has become a very consistent […]

Dylan Moore Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore came on as a pinch-hitter against the Houston Astros Monday, and immediately launched a two-run home run, his 11th of the season. This is Moore's second home run this season off of Brooks Raley, after a go-ahead grand slam just prior to the trade deadline. Moore now has a […]

Jose Marmolejos Homers In First At-Bat Back

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jose Marmolejos got the start against the Houston Astros Monday, and he homered in his first at-bat. He went 1-for-3 in the game before being replaced with a pinch-hitter. It appears as though Marmolejos will play against right-handed pitching, giving him the larger side of a platoon role. With 4 homers […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Tuesday August 31st at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Josiah Gray Still Seeking First Win

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray was handed his second loss of the season Monday, as he gave up six runs on seven hits and three walks to the Philadelphia Phillies in four innings. He struck out four batters and gave up one home run, the first one he's allowed that wasn't a solo shot. […]

Carter Kieboom Homers In Loss To Phillies

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom had the biggest hit of the day for the Nationals, hitting a solo shot off of Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler in a 7-4 loss Monday. Kieboom went 2-for-4 with the homer and two runs scored. Kieboom now has five home runs on the season. He hasn't taken […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits Solo Shot Monday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec hit a solo home run against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, providing the long bright spot in a 6-1 loss. Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a walk in the game. With seven homers in his last 15 games, Dalbec is one of the hottest hitters going, and he's slashed […]

Nick Pivetta Takes Seventh Loss Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta couldn't get the job done against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and five walks in five innings while striking out six batters. He took the loss, dropping his record for the year to 9-7. From the start it wasn't Pivetta's day, as […]

Hunter Renfroe To Return Monday Or Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe has been on the bereavement list for several games as he's mourned the death of his father, but his return is now imminent, as he has joined the team in the St. Petersburg area and will be added to the active roster as soon as he clears COVID intake […]

Jose Marmolejos Returns To Majors

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jose Marmolejos was recalled to the major leagues from Triple-A Tacoma Monday. Relief pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Marmolejos has played in 72 games at Triple-A this year, and produced a .360 batting average with 23 homers and 71 RBI. His 1.152 OPS is the […]

Brad Peacock Acquired By Red Sox

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brad Peacock is the newest member of the organization, as he was shipped over from Cleveland this afternoon. The Red Sox sent cash considerations in return. Peacock has not been on a 40-man roster this season, hence his eligibility to be traded. In ten starts and eleven appearances for Triple-A […]