Roto Riteup: April 16, 2025
Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.
On the Agenda:
1. Quick Hits
2. Various News and Notes
3. Streaming Pitchers
Quick Hits
Endy Rodriguez was placed on the IL with a lacerated finger. There is no timetable for his return.
Matt Wallner left Tuesday’s game with a hamstring injury.
Wallner is expected to undergo imaging on Wednesday according to manager Rocco Baldelli, but Wallner called it tightness as opposed to a strain. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Carlos Correa left Tuesday’s game with a wrist issue.
He is expected to undergo imaging on Wednesday according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Paul DeJong left Tuesday’s game after being hit with a pitch to the face.
Consider him day-to-day for now.
Various News and Notes
Brooks Lee 1-for-2 with a home run in the victory over the Mets on Tuesday.
Lee only came into the game when Correa left with injury, but he made his mark. Lee has talent, but with Eduard Julien playing well, he will have time finding a spot unless this Correa injury opens up more time. Lee has talent, but he needs full time run in order to accumulate.
Alan Roden went 2-for-3 with a home run in the victory over the Braves on Tuesday.
Roden has started off his Major League career well, hitting .277/.340/.404 with this home run. Roden makes a lot of contact and does a good job of not striking out, but there isn’t a ton of power or speed but there is a bit of each if he can continue to play regularly, but with Daulton Varsho working his way back, Roden will need to continue to hit to keep his spot.
Jonathan Aranda went 2-for-3 with a home run in the loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Aranda has started off hot, hitting .413/.481/.761 with three home runs in 54 plate appearances. Aranda’s underlying skills aren’t great, but he is getting helped by a .471 BABIP. He is hitting the ball hard and there is talent, but this might be a decent sell high point, but there is no shame in seeing where this goes with how well the Rays home park is playing right now.
Tyler Mahle threw six scoreless innings versus the Angels, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out nine in the victory on Tuesday.
Mahle was fantastic, getting a 55% whiff rate on his fastball and a 36% whiff rate on his splitter. Mahle has thrown 19.2 innings with a .92 ERA this season and 21 strikeouts while not allowing a home run. He does struggle with control at times, but it has yet to bite him. There is upside in his arm and he is finally healthy.
Streaming Pitchers (Under 50% in CBS)
Pitcher for Today: Osvaldo Bido at CHW
Bido has pitched well and faces the worst team in baseball away from Sacramento.
High Risk Options: Nick Martinez vs SEA, Griffin Canning atMIN, David Festa vs NYM, Bobby Miller vs COL.
Pitcher for Tomorrow: None
Short slate with not many enticing options
High Risk Options: Tomoyuki Sugano vs CLE, Will Warren at TB, Michael Lorenzen at DET, Andrew Heaney vs WAS, Edward Cabrera vs ARI.