Roto Riteup: May 13, 2025

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May 13, 2025

Robbery is a crime, sir.

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On the Agenda: 

  1. Closer Chaos
  2. Quick Hits
  3. Various News and Notes
  4. Streaming Pitchers

 

Closer Chaos

Luke Jackson left Monday’s game after being hit with a line drive. 

X-rays were negative. Consider him day-to-day at this time. 

 

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Quick Hits

Dane Myers was placed on the IL with an oblique strain. He will likely miss 4-to-6 weeks. 

Ben Lively 라이블리 left Monday’s game with forearm inflammation. 

This is disappointing as Lively was on a two-start week and had been pitching well. These injuries sometimes lead to Tommy John surgery, so consider him day-to-day for now, but be prepared to drop him.

 

Various News and Notes
Chase Dollander threw six innings against the Rangers, allowing two runs on one hit and three walks while striking out seven in the loss.

Dollander was great in the outing with only one real bad mistake that cost him a two-run home run to Wyatt Langford. His stuff is great, but he struggles with command and control at times and pitching in Colorado doesn’t help. He is best served in leagues where you can stream him on the road.

The Diamondbacks called top prospect Jordan Lawlar to the Majors on Monday. He is expected to play second, shortstop, and third and should start 4-5 times a week. He has been great in AAA, hitting .336/.413/.579 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases in 173 plate appearances. If he hits out of the gate, he should find himself playing every day.

The Cubs are calling up Moisés Ballesteros from AAA on Tuesday. Ballesteros was hitting .368/.420/.522 with four home runs and three stolen bases this year. He should mostly DH for the Cubs and his bat should play at the Major League level, but he could lose catcher eligibility for future seasons as he is not great behind the plate.

 

Streaming Pitchers (Under 50% in CBS)

Pitcher for Today: Ben Brown vs MIA

Brown has been up and down as a starter, but Miami is one the teams you pick on when you can. 

High Risk Options: Jose Soriano at SD, Mike Soroka at ATL, Simeon Woods Rochardson at BAL, Jonathan Cannon at CIN, Landon Knack vs ATH. 

 

Pitcher for Tomorrow: Eduardo Rodriguez at SF

Rodriguez has pitched well recently and faces a mediocre Giants offense in a great park. 

High Risk Options: Gunnar Hoglund at LAD, Ryan Weathers at CHC, Michael Lorenzen at HOU, Dean Kremer vs MIN, Jordan Hicks vs ARI, Bryce Elder vs WAS, Patrick Corbin vs COL, Hunter Dobbins at DET.  





 

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.

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ChrisHurstMember since 2017
6 months ago

Pitching well recently? In his last four starts, Rodriguez has given up 21 runs in 18 2/3 innings.

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carterMember since 2020
6 months ago
Reply to  ChrisHurst

Yea I was wondering if there was some Eduardo Rodriguez I wasn’t aware of

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alang3131982Member since 2016
6 months ago
Reply to  carter

Lots of K’s! but yeah. i do thikn i might use him tomorrow in a league but i also might use Springs today so that team does suck. I blame Gusto for yesterday and hurting this week in ways I did not see coming

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