Sun Sep 19 2021 | 08:32 | Adalberto Mondesi Tallies Two Hits, Swipes A Bag | Adalberto Mondesi | SS | Royals | Free Agent |
Kansas City Royals shortstop/third baseman Adalberto Mondesi helped the team defeat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored. It was his second consecutive two-hit game. Mondesi had appeared in just 10 games this year before returning from the injured list at the start of September. He's provided solid fantasy value for any fantasy manager who waited on him or wisely swiped him off waivers. He's stolen nine bases over 13 games this month while also adding two home runs, seven RBI and eight runs. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Sep 19 2021 | 08:08 | Jeimer Candelario Hits Three-Run Homer On Saturday | Jeimer Candelario | 3B | Cubs | Free Agent |
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario had the biggest hit in the game in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk. He has now homered in two of his last three games and he has six home runs so far in September. The 27-year-old has done some good contact hitting this year with a .273 average over 139 games. However, he only had 10 home runs on the year before the calendar turned to September. He could be a much more valuable fantasy asset if he provided more consistent power to go along with his solid batting average. He's worth a look for fantasy managers in need of a reliable hitter down the stretch. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Sep 19 2021 | 06:37 | Michael Brantley Set To Begin Baseball Activities | Michael Brantley | CF/LF | Indians | Las Vegas Giants |
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) will begin baseball activities Sunday. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee discomfort last Wednesday. The 34-year-old missed over a week with a sore knee but wasn't put on the injured list until Wednesday. He is eligible to return next week, but the Astros will monitor the outfielder to see how his knee responds during baseball activities. Brantley is considered day-to-day. He slashed .315/.367/.441 over 116 games before the injury. Chas McCormick will continue to handle center field duties while Brantley is sidelined. McCormick can be used as a streamer in deep-leagues after hitting .235 (4-for-17) with a home run, five RBI, and six strikeouts over his last seven contests. |
Source: Ben DuBose | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Sep 19 2021 | 06:13 | Lorenzo Cain Exits Saturday’s Game With Hip Discomfort | Lorenzo Cain | CF/RF | Royals | Free Agent |
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hip) exited Saturday's 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs with right discomfort. The 35-year-old sustained the injury after he collided with the outfield wall while making a catch. He remained in the game but was eventually replaced by Jackie Bradley Jr. in the top of the fifth inning. Cain went 0-for-1 with a walk before exiting. The severity of his hip injury is unknown at this time and he's considered day-to-day. Bradley Jr. would see an uptick in playing time if Cain were to miss any games. |
Source: MLB | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Sep 19 2021 | 05:53 | Carlos Carrasco Exits Saturday’s Start With Thumb Injury | Carlos Carrasco | RP/SP | Indians | Free Agent |
New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco (thumb) was removed from Saturday's 5-3 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies early with a thumb issue. He hurt his thumb after fouling off a pitch during his second at-bat. The Mets right-hander was removed after 82 pitches. Carrasco allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings before exiting. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. Carrasco was hurt by the long ball and surrendered solo shots to Phillies infielder Jean Segura. The severity of the 34-year-old's thumb issue is unknown at this time, and Carrasco is considered day-to-day. Stay tuned. |
Source: Deesha Thosar | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Sep 19 2021 | 01:29 | Patrick Corbin Returns To Losing Ways Saturday | Patrick Corbin | SP | Diamondbacks | Texas BigSticks |
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin allowed six runs (five earned) on nine hits and three walks with five strikeouts in four innings against the Colorado Rockies Saturday. This resulted in his 15th loss of the year. Corbin had had success working with catcher Alex Avila over his previous two outings, each of which resulted in a quality start, but hopefully no fantasy managers bought in for this one. Corbin's 6.11 ERA tells the whole story of his dreadful season. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 23:29 | Trevor Story Goes Deep In Saturday's Win | Trevor Story | SS | Rockies | Free Agent |
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in a 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Story swatted his 23rd home run of the season off Patrick Corbin in the fourth inning. It was a three-run shot and his only hit of the ball game. The 28-year-old shortstop is now slashing .247/.324/.479 with 23 home runs, 72 RBI, and 18 stolen bases over 482 at-bats on the year. Those are decent overall numbers but they're underwhelming considering where Story was selected in fantasy drafts. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 22:10 | Marcus Semien Clubs 40th Homer | Marcus Semien | 2B/3B/SS | White Sox | Free Agent |
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien launched his 40th homer of the season on Saturday, helping his club defeat the Twins 6-2. His solo shot off Bailey Ober in the fourth got the scoring started for his club in what became a four-run frame, although it was his only hit of the contest as he went 1-for-5. The 31-year-old is having one of the best offensive seasons across the majors this season with 95 RBI, 106 runs, 15 SB, and a .268/.338/.539 slash line through 148 games played. With two weeks left in the season, Semien will look to keep padding his stats in an already incredible career year. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 22:10 | Teoscar Hernandez Goes Yard In Win | Teoscar Hernández | OF | Astros | Free Agent |
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez smacked a three-run homer to propel his club past the Twins 6-2 in Saturday's afternoon contest. His towering shot in the fourth inning put the Jays ahead 4-2 at the time, and they never looked back as he finished the day going 1-for-4. The three-RBI game now gives him 58 so far in the second half to push himself into the team-lead as well as third in the majors with 106. Hernandez pairs his superb RBI total with 28 HR, 84 runs, 11 SB, and a .304 BA to prove any doubters that his 2020 breakout half-campaign was no fluke. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 21:50 | Adam Wainwright Works Around Traffic In Another Quality Start | Adam Wainwright | SP | Cardinals | JetBlack |
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright worked around some base runners to end up with another quality start. Pitching on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, Wainwright pitched six innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out two. While it wasn't "Waino" at his best, he showed how excellent he is as a pitcher, taking a day where he didn't have his best stuff and holding a powerful Padres lineup to just two runs. The 40-year-old has a 2.89 ERA this season. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 21:23 | Sonny Gray Takes Eighth Loss On Saturday | Sonny Gray | SP | Athletics | Free Agent |
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed three runs (two earned) over six innings of work in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Gray struck out five and walked two in the outing. The Cincinnati offense has gone cold of late, which has left a smaller margin for error for the Reds starting pitchers, as evidenced by Gray taking his eighth loss despite a quality start. Gray now has a 7-8 record, 3.84 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 146 strikeouts over 126 2/3 innings of work. He will face off against the Washington Nationals next time out. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 20:56 | Manuel Margot Reaches Base Four Times In Saturday’s Loss | Manuel Margot | OF | Red Sox | Free Agent |
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He logged his third three-hit effort of the season in Saturday's loss. The 26-year-old is starting to heat up and has recorded a hit in nine of his last 10 games. Margot is slashing .260/.315/.395 with 10 home runs, 56 RBI, 51 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases over 113 games in 2021. The Rays outfielder can be used as a streamer while wielding a hot bat right in time for the fantasy baseball playoffs. |
Source: MLB | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 19:10 | Buster Posey Isn't In The Lineup On Saturday | Buster Posey | 1B/C | Giants | Las Vegas Giants |
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey isn't starting on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves and right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton. Posey is hitting .297 with a .387 on-base percentage and 18 home runs in 406 plate appearances this season. It'll be Curt Casali getting the start behind the plate against Atlanta. You're probably best off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher. Casali is hitting .213 with a .315 on-base percentage and five home runs in 217 plate appearances this season. He's hitting seventh on Saturday. |
Source: San Francisco Giants | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 18:48 | Carson Kelly Not Starting Saturday | Carson Kelly | 3B | Cardinals | Free Agent |
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Saturday against right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Kelly has provided quality production at the catcher position when healthy this season, especially in leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. In 316 plate appearances for Arizona this year, the 26-year-old is hitting .237 with a .351 on-base percentage and 11 home runs. However, Daulton Varsho is starting on Saturday. Varsho is hitting fifth against McCullers Jr. It's a tough matchup to be sure, but the catcher could be worth a look as a streaming option. Varsho is hitting .237 with a .319 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and five stolen bases in 252 plate appearances this season. |
Source: Arizona Diamondbacks | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 18:46 | Eric Hosmer Isn't In Saturday's Lineup | Eric Hosmer | 1B | Royals | SportsWiseGuy.com |
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Padres will match up with right-handed starter Adam Wainwright but will do so without Hosmer in the lineup. The veteran is batting .267 with a .335 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and five stolen bases in 524 plate appearances this season. Jake Cronenworth, who is hitting second on Saturday, is moving over to first base to start in Hosmer's place. Hosmer has started each of the Padres' previous seven games, but his playing time will be worth monitoring for fantasy managers down the stretch if Cronenworth continues to start games at first base. |
Source: San Diego Padres | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 18:44 | Austin Nola Is On The Bench Saturday | Austin Nola | DH | Marlins | Free Agent |
San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola isn't in Saturday's lineup for a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Adam Wainwright. Nola is hitting .267 with a .339 on-base percentage and a home run in 186 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Victor Caratini getting the start instead on Saturday. Caratini is batting eighth against Wainwright. In 318 plate appearances this season, the 27-year-old is batting .212 with a .299 on-base percentage, six home runs, and two stolen bases. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher. |
Source: San Diego Padres | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 17:02 | Joey Gallo Exited Saturday's Game With Neck Tightness | Joey Gallo | 3B | Rangers | Free Agent |
New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (neck) left Saturday's game against the Indians early due to injury. Gallo is dealing with neck stiffness, which he received treatment for Friday night. Manager Aaron Boone said that the slugger could "potentially, hopefully," return to the lineup for Sunday's contest. That would be ideal for both the Yankees and fantasy managers, as Gallo has been red-hot at the dish lately, crushing six homers in the past week of play. Look for him to return to action either Sunday against Cleveland or Monday against his former team, the Rangers. |
Source: Bryan Hoch | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 16:37 | Jesse Winker Placed On The 10-Day Injured List | Jesse Winker | DH | Reds | Free Agent |
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (side) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to an intercostal strain. Winker has provided both the Reds and fantasy managers with plenty of production so far this season. In 485 plate appearances, the 28-year-old is batting .305 with a .394 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, and a stolen base. Max Schrock and Aristides Aquino both figure to see more playing time in left field with Winker on the injured list. Schrock could be worth an add in deeper leagues for the season's final weeks. The 26-year-old is hitting .321 with a .375 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a stolen base in 88 plate appearances for the Reds this season. |
Source: Cincinnati Reds | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 16:12 | Colin Moran On The Bench Saturday | Colin Moran | 3B | Astros | Free Agent |
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran isn't starting on Saturday. The Pirates will take on the Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera but will do so with the veteran on the bench. Moran is batting .269 with a .337 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 303 plate appearances this season. Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is batting fourth and starting in place of Moran at first base on Saturday. Tsutsugo is hitting .289 with a .382 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 89 plate appearances since joining the Pirates. He's worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. |
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 18 2021 | 15:57 | Cesar Hernandez Isn't In The Lineup On Saturday | César Hernández | 2B/CF | Phillies | Free Agent |
Chicago White Sox second baseman is on the bench for Saturday's matchup with the Texas Rangers. The White Sox will take on right-handed starter Spencer Howard but will do so without Hernandez in the lineup. The veteran is hitting .228 with a .304 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and a stolen base in 596 plate appearances this season. Chicago will instead start Romy Gonzalez at second base on Saturday. Gonzalez, who is batting ninth against the Rangers, is hitting .292 with a .320 on-base percentage in 25 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help. |
Source: Chicago White Sox | RotoBaller.com |