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About Nick Ritrivi - RotoBaller
A lifelong NY Mets and NY Giants fan. NJ native, married with two children. A fantasy baseball veteran for well over two decades, I cover the New York Mets desk for RotoBaller MLB.
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Nick Ritrivi - RotoBaller has written 42 articles so far, you can find them below.
Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 20
We are headed into the final stretch of the baseball and fantasy seasons. This week, I take a look at two recent high-profile promotions in RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects. In this article, I discuss these recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 20 of the... Read More
Guardians Promote Brayan Rocchio to Triple-A
The Cleveland Guardians have promoted top infield prospect, Brayan Rocchio, to Triple-A. Rocchio is the 72nd-ranked prospect in all of MLB (and the fourth-ranked prospect in the Cleveland organization) as per MLB Pipeline. The international free agent signed out of Venezuela was hitting .265/.349/.432 with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, and 12 steals over 373... Read More
Johan Rojas With Two More Steals Friday
Philadelphia Phillies fifth-ranked prospect, outfielder Johan Rojas, went 3-for-3 with a walk and two steals for Double-A Reading on Friday. Rojas now has 52 steals combined between High-A and Double-A in 2022. He is currently slashing a combined .235/.296./333 with five home runs and 29 RBI in 2022, though he has a slightly better .245/.312/.350... Read More
Gavin Stone Impressive In Triple-A Debut
Los Angeles Dodger top pitching prospect Gavin Stone went four hitless innings pitched in his Triple-A debut for Oklahoma City on Friday. Stone stuck out four, walked two, and hit two batters. Stone, the Dodgers' seventh-ranked prospect as per MLB Pipeline (and 81st-ranked prospect in all of MLB) has skyrocketed up prospect rankings over the... Read More
Jose Butto Currently With Mets In Philadephia
New York Mets starting pitcher prospect Jose Butto is with the team in Philadelphia for their weekend series against the Phillies. With Taijuan Walker (back) questionable for his start on Sunday, and David Peterson and Trevor Williams each starting Saturday in a doubleheader, there is a chance that Butto will make his major league debut... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 18
It has been a few weeks since my last edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects thanks to a trip to the Caribbean where I enjoyed watching MLB trade deadline madness from a beach with a drink (or two) in my hand. A number of big prospects have since been promoted... Read More
DL Hall To Start Against Rays On Saturday
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall will make his major league debut and start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hall is the Orioles' 4th ranked prospect (and the 62nd-ranked prospect in all of MLB) as per MLB Pipeline. An elbow stress reaction in 2021 limited Hall to just 31 IP at Double-A Bowie... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - MLB Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 15
Welcome to the first full week after the All-Star break, Week 15, and another edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects! In this article are your recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB... Read More
Colton Cowser Red-Hot Since Promotion To Double-A
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser has been red-hot since he was promoted to Double-A Bowie in late June. Over 15 games with Bowie, Cowser is slashing .327/.484/.694 with five home runs and 10 RBI in 49 at-bats, including a two-homer performance on Thursday night. Cowser is showing exactly why the Orioles selected him fifth... Read More
Ronny Mauricio Belts 16th Homer Of Season
New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, his 16th of the season, for Double-A Binghamton on Friday night. Mauricio is the Mets third-ranked prospect and 52nd-ranked prospect in all of MLB, per MLB Pipeline. Despite a somewhat underwhelming slash line of .244/.279/.478, Mauricio has now belted 16 homers... Read More
Taj Bradley To Be Promoted To Triple-A After Futures Game
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Taj Bradley will be promoted to Triple-A Durham following his participation in the Futures Game on Saturday. Bradley is the top prospect in the Rays' organization and 33rd prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline. Bradley has been dominant at Double-A in 2022, posting a 1.70 ERA, 0.91 WHIP,... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report - Rookie Risers and Fallers for Week 13
Welcome to Week 13 and another edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball prospects! In this article are your recently promoted MLB prospects and their outlooks as we head into Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 11
Welcome to RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. In the past two weeks, we have seen a few more high-impact rookies... Read More
Zack Wheeler Very Sharp In Return On Saturday
On Saturday, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, reinstated from the paternity list on Friday, went six solid innings pitched and allowed only two hits while striking out eight in the Phillies' 4-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wheeler improved to 5-3 on the season, Ellen Adair danced and the Phillies won their ninth straight... Read More
Rough Outing For Lucas Giolito On Saturday
On Saturday, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito went only five innings pitched, allowing four earned runs on six hits and three walks in the White Sox's 11-9 loss to the Texas Rangers. Giolito, who struck out eight in the short outing, did not factor into the decision. It has been an uneven season... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Remains Red-Hot At The Plate
New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez remains red-hot at the plate for Double-A Binghamton. Over his last 11 games, Alvarez is slashing .357/.404/.810 to go with five home runs, 10 RBI and four doubles. On the season, Alvarez is slashing .275/.347/.540 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI over 189 at-bats. While it is... Read More
Adolis Garcia Belts Homer On Saturday
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the Rangers' 11-9 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Garcia now has 12 homers to go with 40 RBI and eight steals on the season. While those counting stats are solid, his slash line remains ugly at .234/.274/.459 over... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Roughed Up On Saturday
On Saturday, New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went 4 2/3 innings pitched, allowing five earned runs on nine hits, including two home runs, and one walk in the Mets' 11-6 loss to the Angels. On the bright side, Carrasco did strike out seven in the rough outing in which he picked up only... Read More
Starling Marte Expected To Return To Lineup On Sunday
According to SNY, New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday for the Mets series finale against the Los Angeles Angels. Marte has missed three games while dealing with left quadriceps tightness. Marte is slashing .277/.316/.441 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 36 runs scored, and eight... Read More
Francisco Lindor Struggling Since Return
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets' 11-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Over his last seven games since returning from a finger injury suffered when he smashed his finger in a hotel door, Lindor is batting just .200/.250/.333 over 30 at-bats with one... Read More
Aaron Judge Belts Two Homers On Saturday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge belted two solo homers in the Yankees' 8-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Judge went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in the contest. Judge now has 24 home runs on the year with a .313/.388/.691 slash, 48 RBI, and 50 runs scored. Judge remains... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 9
Welcome to RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. In the past two weeks, we have seen a few more high-impact rookies... Read More
Brandon Woodruff Leaves Game Early Friday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle) left his start against the St. Louis Cardinals early on Friday due to an ankle injury. Woodruff left the game before throwing a pitch in the fifth inning, calling out the team trainers to the mound. Despite the injury, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting on Saturday morning... Read More
Harrison Bader Swipes Two More Bags Friday
On Friday, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader went 2-for-3 with a run scored and two steals in the Cardinals' 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite his low position in the St. Louis batting order, Bader now has 13 steals on the season. Coming into 2022, Bader's previous career-high in steals was 15 in... Read More
Kyle Schwarber Continues To Struggle
On Friday, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a walk against his favorite team to torment, the New York Mets. Schwarber is now batting a putrid .190/.306/.418 on the season, though he has 10 homers and 22 RBI. After batting just .167 in April, May hasn't been much better where... Read More
Pete Alonso Drives In Four On Friday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso remained red hot on Friday, going 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and a walk in the Mets' 8-6 win over the Phillies. Alonso now has 12 HR on the season to go with 45 RBI which leads the majors. Alonso also set a Mets... Read More
Carlos Rodon Roughed Up On Friday
On Friday, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon went just 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds. Rodon allowed three earned runs on seven hits and three walks in the Giants' 5-1 loss to the Reds. Rodon's ERA jumped to 3.60 on the season. Over 50 IP he owns a 1.24 WHIP and... Read More
Mark Vientos Blasts Seventh Homer On Friday
New York Mets corner infield/outfield prospect Mark Vientos went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer on Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. After a slow start to the season, Vientos has been red hot in May. On the season, Vientos has seven homers, 20 RBI, and a .240/.321/.488 slash line. In May, Vientos has belted six of his... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 7
Welcome to RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently-promoted top MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. In the past two weeks, we have seen a few more high-impact rookies make... Read More
Ryan Pressly Remains Stuck On Four Saves
Despite the fact that the Houston Astros have won 24 games and lead the A.L. West, closer Ryan Pressly has converted only four saves on the season. While a large reason for the low save total is the fact that Pressly spent time on the injured list in April due to a knee injury, he... Read More
