Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
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The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]
Adbert Alzolay Plays Catch Saturday
Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay (forearm) played catch on Saturday before his club's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. The 28-year-old was placed on the injured list earlier this week with a right forearm strain. There's a chance Alzolay can return to the Cubs before the end of the regular season, though. Over […]
Corey Kluber Done For The Season
Boston Red Sox right-hander Corey Kluber (shoulder) won't pitch again this season, according to MLB.com. The 37-year-old was in the middle of a rehab assignment but will instead focus on getting healthy during the offseason from shoulder inflammation that's kept him on the shelf since June 20. Kluber's first season in Boston wasn't pretty, as […]
Ian Kennedy Placed On The 60-Day Injured List
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy (shoulder) has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a strained right rotator cuff. The 38-year-old veteran mostly struggled this season, putting up a 7.16 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 21:7 K/BB ratio over 16 1/3 innings (16 appearances). His season is now done, even if the Rangers were […]
Felix Bautista Plays Catch Again On Saturday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) played catch once again on Saturday and is gradually increasing the distance in which he is throwing, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Bautista landed on the injured list back in late August with a partially torn UCL in his throwing elbow but he's been making solid […]
Michael Fulmer Lands On The 15-Day Injured List
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Michael Fulmer (forearm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm issue on Saturday. The 30-year-old righty was recently activated from the injured list on September 11 after dealing with the same forearm issue but only made one appearance for the Cubbies before landing back on the IL. […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Yu Darvish, Oneil Cruz, Jasson Dominguez, Shane Bieber and more
As the baseball season heads down the final stretch, some injury decisions are becoming more and more obvious. Your fantasy teams may have little need for players who will only play for one week. A lot of Major League teams are making it easier to drop players as they start to rule out players for […]
Anthony Misiewicz Hit By Comebacker
New York Yankees relief pitcher Anthony Misiewicz (face) was taken off in a cart Friday night after being hit in the head by a line drive. Ji-hwan Bae hit a 100.6 mph comeback shot that connected with Misiewicz's head on the left side. He stood up on his own power so hopefully, everything will be […]
Felix Bautista Making "Great Progress"
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that closer Felix Bautista (elbow) is making "great progress" with his throwing progression and has advanced to long-tossing. Bautista is currently on the injured list with a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow and is still hoping to return before the end of the regular season. […]
Sean Manaea To Make Another Start Sunday
San Francisco Giants left-hander Sean Manaea is scheduled to make another start for the team this Sunday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Manaea made his first start since May this past Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits while walking two and striking out five in […]
4 Hitters to Buy - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Trade Targets
The 2023 season is coming to an end here in a couple weeks. If the 2023 season were a baseball team, the manager would have the closer warming up to come in and get those last few outs. But even though the days are dwindling, prep for 2024 is just beginning. That's one of the […]
Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25
Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 25, looking at IL players as of September 15. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Edwin Diaz, Michael Conforto, Henry Davis, Julio Teheran, and Starling Marte. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]
Tejay Antone Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat
This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. Has a player who's usually been hitting in the middle of a lineup suddenly batting eighth or ninth for an extended period? The fantasy implications will be covered here. The same goes for injuries and […]
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25
Week 2 of football season is here. That means Week 25 of baseball season is here, so THAT means: it's playoffs time in almost every fantasy baseball league. Some leagues are deep in it, some are in their first week, and others are already wrapping up. But playoffs or not, head-to-head or rotisserie, it's crunch […]
Pete Fairbanks Continues Dominance With 24th Save
Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks was electric again on Thursday, striking out the side without allowing a baserunner to shut the door on the Baltimore Orioles. Fairbanks now has an astounding 17 strikeouts in 7 ⅔ IP in September, along with a 1.35 ERA and six saves in seven attempts. The 29-year-old appears to […]
Devin Williams Picks Up 34th Save
Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams tossed a perfect ninth inning to secure a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Williams now has three perfect outings in a row after going through a tough two-game stretch where he allowed two runs and blew a save. There were never any real concerns with the 28-year-old, […]
Tommy Kahnle Picks Up Two-Inning Save Thursday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle picked up his second save of the season in the nightcap of a double-header against the Boston Red Sox. Kahnle tossed the final two innings of this one, coming in with the Yankees up 6-5. They would score two in the top of the ninth to gain a […]
Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom Thursday
The Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday after he was with the team for nearly four full seasons. The Red Sox made it to the American League Championship Series once with Bloom under control, but they also had a pair of last-place finishes and they will not make the postseason […]
David Bednar Earns 35th Save Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his 35th save of the season as his team defeated the Nationals 2-0. After a rough outing Wednesday, Bednar recovered and cruised through the ninth frame in Thursday's contest. The 28-year-old has been lights out this season, converting on 35 of 38 save attempts. He's also posted […]
Michael King Built Up For 85-90 Pitches For Thursday's Outing
New York Yankees right-hander Michael King is built up to go around 85 to 90 pitches in his start on Thursday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox, according to pitching coach Matt Blake. King's last four appearances have been starts and he went 79 pitches in his last outing while striking out nine in five […]
Tejay Antone Suffering From Elbow Discomfort
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (elbow) left his outing on Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers with right-elbow discomfort. Before leaving, Antone allowed a walk and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning to pick up his first hold of the season. That's where the good news ends. The 29-year-old recently made his […]
Joe Kelly Activated From Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated relief pitcher Joe Kelly (forearm) from the injured list on Wednesday and optioned rookie right-hander Kyle Hurt back to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Hurt, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, looked good in his major-league debut out of the bullpen on Tuesday night against the […]
Kenley Jansen Placed On COVID List
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (illness) has been placed on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The veteran reliever was pulled from Tuesday's relief appearance due to fatigue and illness symptoms. Now, Jansen has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be sidelined for the next week. His absence leaves the Red Sox shorthanded in […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, more
As the MLB playoffs draw closer, it's never been more crucial for fantasy baseball managers to keep up with the latest injury headlines. Several key players are either out or set to return. Let's take a look at the top injured players including Yu Darvish, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Chapman, Kenley Janson, and more. […]
Mike Rizzo Gets Multi-Year Extension With Nationals
The Washington Nationals agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Mike Rizzo on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 62-year-old has been with the organization since 2006 when the Lerner family made him the team's first hire. Rizzo's extension comes after the team signed manager Dave Martinez to a […]
Do These Prospects Matter In Dynasty Baseball (Week 25)? Justice Bigbie, Agustin Ramirez, Jairo Iriarte, Carson Palmquist, more!
Expanded playoffs have led to more MLB teams still involved in the playoff chase into the month of September. That can be very exciting for fans of those teams as their favorite club makes an effort to reach October...but what about those fans whose team is already out of it? This week, we include a […]
Adam Ottavino Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday
New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino earned his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Ottavino entered the game in the eighth inning up by two with one out and the bases loaded. He got a groundball double play to end the inning and stayed on to pitch the […]
Craig Kimbrel Takes Extra-Inning Loss Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel was charged with his sixth loss of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Braves. Kimbrel came in to pitch the top of the 10th inning with a free runner on second. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed the go-ahead RBI single, and got the […]
Raisel Iglesias Blows Save, Earns Extra-Inning Win Tuesday
Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias blew his fourth save of the season but picked up his fifth win in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Iglesias came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He allowed a leadoff home run to Trea Turner to tie the game and allowed back-to-back […]