September 9 Fantasy Baseball Takeaways: Best Hitting/Pitching Performances | Rob Refsnyder, Joey Cantillo, Salvador Perez, Nick Martinez, Michael Busch and More

There were just nine MLB games played on Monday, September 9, but there’s still plenty to discuss from a fantasy baseball perspective.

We’ll go over the top performers in this story - it’s something we do every weekday, so keep checking back for more. Streaming stories are written daily by Daniel Hepner, and waiver wire articles are published on Mondays and Fridays.

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Top Hitters

Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez, Boston Red Sox’s Rob Refsnyder and Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch all posted four hits on Monday.

Perez had three singles and a home run for his knocks. He drove in three runs and scored once.

Refsynder had a single, double and two home runs. He drove in five runs, scored twice and also walked once.

Busch had two singles, a double and a home run. He drove in three runs and scored three times.

Boston’s Tyler O'Neill and Rafael Devers, New York Yankees’ Gleyber Torres and Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward all had three hits.

O’Neill hit a double and two home runs. He drove in three runs, scored twice and struck out once.

Devers singled three times on the day. He scored twice and also was a strikeout victim two times.

Torres had three singles as well. He drove in a run and scored once.

Ward had three singles and a walk. He went on to score one run.

Cubs’ Cody Bellinger had two hits, a walk and two runs scored. He singled and homered, drove in three runs and also struck out once.

Boston’s Danny Jansen walked twice and went on to score two runs. He was also hit by a pitch.

Yankees’ Alex Verdugo had two hits, RBIs and runs scored. He singled and homered for his knocks.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hit two singles and walked once. He scored two runs, stole a base and also struck out once.

Miami Marlins’ Jesus Sanchez had a single, double and two runs scored. He also struck out twice.

Yankees’ Oswaldo Cabrera had a double, a walk and two runs scored.

Cleveland Guardians’ Steven Kwan had a single, two walks and two runs scored. He also stole a base and struck out once.

Boston’s Ceddanne Rafaela hit a single and double on his way to a four-RBI night. He scored and also struck out once.

Yankees’ Austin Wells hit a double and homer on his way to four RBIs. He scored once and struck out once.

Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hit a single and home run on Monday. He drove in three runs, walked once and scored a run.

Baltimore Orioles’ Anthony Santander homered, singled and drove in three runs. He walked once and scored a run.

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman singled and walked three times.

Yankees’ Juan Soto had a single and three walks as well. He went on to score once.

New York Mets’ Jose Iglesias had a single and was plunked by two pitches. 

Cleveland’s Bo Naylor had a single, a home run and a walk on Monday. He stole two bases, drove in a run, scored once and was a strikeout victim.

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong had two singles and a sacrifice flyout on the day. He drove in a run and scored once.

Top Starting Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds’ Nick Martinez had the best start of the night, working seven shutout innings. He got the win and allowed just two hits and a walk. Martinez struck out five batters along the way.

Cleveland’s Joey Cantillo earned a win after allowing a run on two hits over seven frames. He punched out 10 in his start.

Atlanta Braves’ Charlie Morton took a tough loss after giving up just one run over 6 2/3 innings. He allowed six hits and two walks, while also hitting a batter and striking out seven.

Yankees’ Carlos Rodon struck out nine over six innings, but also allowed four runs (three earned) and didn’t get a decision. He surrendered six hits and a walk.

Philadelphia Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchezworked six scoreless innings, but didn’t get a decision. He gave up four hits and a walk, while striking out four.

Mets’ Tylor Megill tossed six scoreless frames as well, but also left the stadium without a decision. He gave up a hit and two walks, while punching out nine.

Los Angeles Angels’ Reid Detmers worked six innings and got a win. He allowed two runs on five hits and two walks. Detmers struck out eight batters.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes was a winner after striking out nine over six frames. He gave up a run on six hits and a walk.

Miami’s Valente Bellozo took a loss despite allowing just one earned run over 5 1/3 innings. He gave up three total runs on six hits and one walk. Bellozo struck out a pair.

Boston’s Brayan Bello worked 5 1/3 innings and got a win. He allowed two runs on three hits and five walks, while also striking out five.

Top Relief Pitchers

Pittsburgh’s Aroldis Chapman, Mets’ Edwin Diaz, Angels’ Jose Suarez, Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Cincinnati’s Alexis Diaz and Boston’s Josh Winckowski all earned saves on Monday.

Chapman allowed a run on two hits and a walk in his inning. He struck out a pair to still escape with the save.

Edwin Diaz worked around a hit in his inning. He struck out one batter.

Suarez tossed three scoreless innings for his save. He gave up a walk, while striking out four.

Clase gave up a hit in his scoreless inning. He struck out a pair.

Alexis Diaz retired the three batters he faced in the ninth inning.

Winckowski also went three innings in his save. He allowed a run on two hits and a walk, while striking out three.

Chicago White Sox’s Nick Nastrini tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. He allowed one hit and four walks, while striking out two batters.

Tampa Bay Rays’ Tyler Alexander worked 4 1/3 innings, allowing a run on a hit. He struck out one.

Toronto Blue Jays’ Ryan Yarbrough worked 3 2/3 innings, giving up a run on a hit and two walks. He struck out a pair.

Minnesota Twins’ Michael Tonkin worked two scoreless innings. He allowed a hit and a walk, while striking out three.

Mets’ Ryne Stanekstruck out the three batters he faced in his inning of work. He also earned a win out of the pen.