Roto Riteup: June 14, 2023
Pretty cool night in Oakland
The largest #Athletics crowd of the year erupts as Oakland wins its MLB-best seventh-straight game over the Rays.
An incredible night at the Coliseum gets a happy ending.
The reverse boycott was memorable, that’s for sure. pic.twitter.com/0L2QuE8Am6
— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) June 14, 2023
On the Agenda:
- Quick Hits
- Various News and Notes
- Streaming Pitchers
Quick Hits
Brandon Belt was placed on the IL with a hamstring injury. Danny Jansen was activated to replace him on the roster and he figures to gain the most playing time from Belt being out.
Ryan Mountcastle was placed on the IL with vertigo. There is no timetable for his return.
Mitch Haniger was removed from the game on Tuesday after being hit with a pitch.
Mitch Haniger has left the game after being hit on the arm by a pitch pic.twitter.com/gaWsuns2Ze
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) June 14, 2023
Reports are that Haniger fractured his forearm and that he will be heading to the IL.
J.D. Davis left Tuesday’s game versus the Cardinals with a sprained ankle.
What happened to @SFGiants JD Davis? Sprained right ankle. And it looked worse than that in the 3rd at @Cardinals just before Haniger got hurt the pitch after. @KPIXtv pic.twitter.com/hfuRMhhIoT
— vernkpix (@vernKPIX) June 14, 2023
He is expected to hit the IL. There is no timetable for his return.
Ian Happ left Tuesday’s game with a calf issue. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Various News and Notes
With JD Davis and Mitch Haniger expected to be placed on the IL, the Giants are going to call up top prospect Luis Matos. Matos is hitting .396/.434/.660 with six home runs and six stolen bases in AAA this season. Matos’ prospect star has dimmed in recent seasons as he has not developed the type of power that was initially. However, he has a lot of speed and plays fantastic defense and a plus hit tool.
Zach Neto went 1-for-3 with a home run in the victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Zach Neto – Los Angeles Angels (6) pic.twitter.com/7LhisQWCab
— MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) June 14, 2023
Neto struggled when he was initially called up, but has caught fire in the month of June with three home runs, two stolen bases and a .355 batting average in 11 games. He is still hitting at the bottom of the lineup, but that is sure to change if he keeps hitting well.
Hogan Harris threw seven innings in the victory over the Rays on Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks while striking out two in the outing.
As planned A's fans were standing and silent during the first batter of the fifth inning
They then broke into "sell the team" chants so loud that the pitcher thought his earpiece was broken pic.twitter.com/NI2sRLmPjV
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) June 14, 2023
Harris was really good in the outing, getting a 37% CSW on his changeup and a 26% CSW on the fastball. More importantly, the fact he didn’t walk anyone in the outing was pretty impressive. Harris does not have overpowering stuff, but it is good enough to be a viable fantasy starter in deeper formats in the right matchups.
Aaron Hicks went 2-for-4 with a home run in victory over the Blue Jays.
Imagine not having Aaron Hicks on your team 🥱 pic.twitter.com/B37D6yLISq
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 14, 2023
Hicks has been fantastic since signing with the Orioles, hitting .363 with two home runs and a stolen base. He has been hitting fifth in the lineup more often than not and while this is undoubtedly a hot streak that will end in poor performance or in injury, it is not a bad idea to ride it while it is here.
Streaming Pitchers (Under 50% in CBS)
Pitcher for Today: Garrett Whitlock vs COL
This will be the last start Whitlock will be less than 50% rostered.
High Risk Options: Michael Lorenzen vs ATL, Ranger Suarez at ARI, Mike Clevinger at LAD, Kyle Bradish vs TOR, Rich Hill at CHC, Ronel Blanco vs WAS, Reese Olson vs ATL, Daniel Lynch vs CIN.
Pitcher for Tomorrow: Johan Oviedo at CHC
Oviedo has pitched well as of late and has a nice matchup versus a struggling Cubs offense.
High Risk Options: Jared Shuster vs COL, Michael Grove vs CHW.
Justin is the co-host on The Sleeper and The Bust Podcast and writes for Rotographs covering the Roto Riteup as well as other periodic articles. In addition to his work at Rotographs, Justin is the lead fantasy writer/analyst and co-owner for FriendswithFantasyBenefits.com, and the owner of The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. He is also a certified addiction treatment counselor. Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinMasonFWFB.