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Keegan Akin (P) BAL - Jun. 16
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.php?id=785683
Akin (0-2) allowed eight earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out seven across 5.2 innings to take the loss Wednesday against Cleveland.
ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Akin suffered through a five-run third inning, when he allowed six baserunners -- five of which reached on hits. He managed to minimize the damage from there, though Matt Harvey allowed two inherited runners to score, further bloating Akin's line. More positively, Akin did strike out seven, a performance backed by 16 swinging strikes on 96 total pitches. After beginning the season in the bullpen, Akin has now taken four consecutive turns through the rotation and allowed 12 earned runs across 19.1 innings while also racking up 17 strikeouts.
When your AL only team has two starting pitchers in the game, you don't want epic.
Plus, I have Grandal in that league (4x4, BA) and despite his incredible number of walks he's a Roto sinkhole. One RBI doesn't catch him up.
Ps. I think I forgot how great OBP gods are in OBP leagues, but maybe not so much in BA leagues. #mistakes
Gets the win today, keeping the Rays off the board in the top of the tenth. Hasn't allowed a hit, much less a run, in four games.
Epic battle between the two best teams in the AL is settled when Grandal hits a long single to right with one out in the bottom of the 10th.
White Sox led 4-0, then 4-2, then 7-2, then 7-3, then 7-5, before the Rays pulled into a 7-7 tie in top of the 8th.
Grandal's the hero, knocking in the runner on third.
The runner moves to third when Abreu grounds to second as the first batter in the bottom of the 10th.
Rotowire:
Though his ERA, now 5.86, remains unimpressive, Helsley has now logged four consecutive scoreless relief appearances after yielding two runs in four of his previous six games. The Cardinals have stuck with the righty as a late-inning option through his struggles and he's beginning to reward them with this string of effective performances. Interestingly, strikeouts have almost been a non-factor in Helsley's recent work, as he's fanned just two hitters in his last seven games.
Rotowire:
The righty must have suffered the injury during his scoreless inning of relief Monday against the Mets, in which he struck out one and allowed no baserunners. Maples has been one of the Cubs' more dependable bullpen options this season, posting a 1.99 ERA in 22.2 innings of work. It's unclear exactly how long he'll be sidelined with the triceps injury.
Rotowire:
Tucker sat out Tuesday due to the ailment and remained unavailable Wednesday, and he's now sidelined due to the league's health and safety protocols. The 24-year-old hasn't necessarily tested positive for the virus, and it's unclear when he's expected to rejoin the active roster. Abraham Toro was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
Rotowire:
Matheny indicated the team was happy with the 24-year-old three scoreless frames Wednesday, so it appears he didn't have any significant issues with his shoulder. Kansas City has scheduled off days Thursday and Monday, so Singer should receive some extra rest before potentially making his next turn through the rotation.
Rotowire:
UCL tears frequently lead to Tommy John surgery, though the plan for now is for Glasnow to rest rather than undergo a surgical procedure. The timing of the injury makes that a sensible plan for the Rays, as undergoing the surgery now would already have a fairly high chance of ruling their ace out for all of next year, so the team can afford to wait a few months to see how rest and rehab goes without costing him any more games. The injury is a huge blow to Tampa Bay and to those with Glasnow on their fantasy teams, as the righty owns a dominant 2.66 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 36.2 percent strikeout rate through 14 starts.
Rotoworld:
06.14... Indians placed RHP Shane Bieber on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
Spin:
Well, that would help explain Bieber's dip in velocity and struggles
against the Mariners on Sunday. He will be shut down from throwing for
two weeks before being re-evaluated. Obviously, it's a massive blow to
the Indians and to Bieber's fantasy managers, although it's still not
clear how long he might be sidelined. Kyle Nelson has replaced Bieber on
the roster.
Rotowire yesterday:
Scherzer was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Tuesday due to a groin injury suffered in his start against the Giants on Friday. The ace right-hander said he'll be ready to pitch again within a matter of "days, not weeks," but the club decided to play it safe by moving him to the IL. Martinez said the injury is "getting better" and that the club doesn't want to make the issue worse by putting him back on the mound too quickly. Scherzer is eligible to be reinstated June 22, so assuming no setbacks, he figures to rejoin the rotation sometime soon after.
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Negro Leagues Spotlight
Josh Gibson C/OF/1B | 1930 - 1946 | MRS, PC, HG Hall of Fame 2x Triple Crown 12x All-Star 2x World Series 3x Batting Title
When people discuss the greatest players left out of the White major leagues, Josh Gibson is usually among the first names brought up. Even if he didn't quite reach the 800 home run mark referenced in his Hall of Fame plaque (a number likely derived from the many barnstorming and other non-league competitions he participated in), he was still dominant in the major league stats we do have recorded. In terms of black ink, meaning how often he led league leaderboards, Gibson is 3rd all-time, only trailing Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. He achieved the Triple Crown (leading his league in BA, HR and RBI) twice, something only Rogers Hornsby and Ted Williams can also claim among major leaguers. See player page on Baseball-Reference.com See Glossary of terms. Reading recommendation: Gibson Family Reflections on the Publication of Baseball Reference’s Negro Leagues Statistics by Sean Gibson, Josh's great-grandson You can read our full announcement on the expansion of Negro Leagues coverage here | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stathead Spotlight: Josh Gibson Highest on base plus slugging, min. 2500 PA
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Yesterday's Biggest Play
Batter: Mike Yastrzemski (SFG) Pitcher: Humberto Castellanos (ARI) Situation: Bottom 8th, 2 out, 1-2 count, Bases Loaded Score: ARI 8, SFG 5 Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stathead Spotlight: Mike Yastrzemski Most recent grand slams when down by 3 runs in the 8th inning or later
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Yesterday's Biggest Play |
Yesterday's Biggest Play Batter: Mike Yastrzemski (SFG) Pitcher: Humberto Castellanos (ARI) Situation: Bottom 8th, 2 out, 1-2 count, Bases Loaded Score: ARI 8, SFG 5 Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stathead Spotlight: Mike Yastrzemski Most recent grand slams when down by 3 runs in the 8th inning or later
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Matthew Boyd (P) DET - Jun. 15
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.php?id=785265
Boyd was placed on the 10-day injured list with left arm discomfort Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw will be further evaluated in the next 24 hours, so it's still possible he'll be given a more detailed diagnosis and return timeline in the near future. For the time being, he'll miss at least his next turn through the rotation. He'll be eligible to come off the IL on June 25.
Corey Dickerson (OF) MIA - Jun. 15
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.php?id=785272
Dickerson (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dickerson has been out since injuring his foot by landing awkwardly on first base Sunday. His exact return timeline is unclear, but his absence could wind up being a long one, as manager Don Mattingly described the outfielder's MRI results as "not very promising."
Rotowire:
Wednesday was by far the righty's best start of the season to date. Not only did Oviedo yield fewer than two runs for the first time since his April 11 season debut, he also recorded more than 15 outs for the first time in 2021. The 23-year-old was incredibly efficient as well, walking nobody and requiring just 87 pitches to get through the seven frames. Oviedo is expected to make his next start Tuesday against the Tigers.
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Ian Anderson (P) ATL - Jun. 16
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Anderson gave up four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five over four innings against the Red Sox on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.
ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anderson has had a rough time of late, allowing exactly four runs and failing to make it through five innings in three of his past four starts. He didn't serve up any homers Wednesday, but four of the seven hits against him went for doubles, including one to opposing pitcher Garret Richards that drove in Boston's fourth run. Anderson's recent rough stretch has pushed his season ERA to 3.58 -- it sat at 2.82 through his first nine starts.