Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller's Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Cole Ragans, Tanner Bibee, Marcus Stroman, and Bailey Falter. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change.Last week, I investigated called + swinging strike rate (CSW%) and I'll follow that up with zone swing...

With the winter meetings mostly behind us, free agents have started to get a better idea of where they will be playing in 2024. Marcus Stroman was the latest to sign, agreeing to a deal on January 11.The former Blue Jay, Met, and most recently Cub agreed to a two-year, $37 million contract with the Yankees that includes a vesting player option. The two-time All-Star will look to help the Bronx Bombers get back to a title run in 2024 by solidifying their rotation.How does Stroman fit with the ...

Well removed from the MLB All-Star Break, the fantasy baseball season is heating up quickly. This week, our list of stud pitchers in the injury headlines is more stacked than ever before. That said, fantasy managers are in for a tough challenge, but we have the latest update on them all. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Shane McClanahan, Liam Hendriks, Marcus Stroman, Julio Urias, and many more.This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as ...

The annual All-Star break offers fantasy baseball managers a great chance to assess and revamp their rosters for the stretch run. With both the fantasy and real-life trade deadlines looming, this stage of the season signifies one of the last key opportunities to make a potentially league-winning swap.These sell-high picks consider a combination of statistic discrepancies on Statcast as well as prospective upcoming deadline moves. Some of these players probably weren't even chosen in most spring ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (finger) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The right-hander was pulled out of his start on Sunday due to a blister on his right index finger. This doesn't appear to be something that should force Stroman onto the injured list. The expectation is that he's going to make his next start against the Cleveland Guardians this weekend. Although, it will also be dependent on how he feels after throwing this bullpen session. Fantasy ...

The Chicago Cubs are expecting right-hander Marcus Stroman (finger) to make his next start this weekend, but they'll know for sure after he throws his usual between-starts bullpen session in the next day or two. He'll also get an extra day between starts after Monday's off day. The 32-year-old was pulled from his start early on Sunday in London against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals due to a blister on his right index finger, but it's obviously not a very serious issue. Fantasy managers...

After witnessing the Angels hand the Rockies a 25-1 beating on Saturday night, we are reminded just how cruel things can get throughout any MLB season. Of course, fantasy managers sometimes feel the pain even more, especially for those with significant voids in the lineup. As we enter the final week of June, the injuries scene is as big as ever. Let's take a look at some notable injuries for players like Marcus Stroman, James Paxton, Jose Urquidy, and Nestor Cortes.Here are some of the ...

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (finger) exited Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in London early with a blister on his right index finger. The blister had not opened up yet so the Cubs removed him before its condition worsened. It was a rough start for Stroman, prior to his departure, as he allowed six runs (three earned) on eight hits over 3 1/3 innings. There's a good chance the blister had something to do with his poor performance. The ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hand) left Sunday's game against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals in London early with a trainer with one out in the fourth inning. Stroman appeared to shake his right hand after he threw his last pitch, but we'll pass along more information on what is wrong with him once we have it. In 3 1/3 frames before departing, Stroman had been shellacked for six runs on nine hits, and he walked one and struck out two to raise his season ERA to 2.74. ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been outstanding this season and continued his success on Sunday. The right-hander threw six strong innings, allowing one unearned run, while giving up four hits in the 7-1 victory. Stroman also struck out six batters, which isn't easy against this tough Padres lineup. He'll carry a 2.39 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 68/27 K/BB into his next start against the San Francisco Giants. Fantasy managers should continue to ride with the 32-year-old pitcher.