Giovanny Gallegos Picks Up Save Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Giovanny Gallegos picked up his 10th save of the season on Sunday, holding down a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gallegos didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in his inning of work. The Cardinals seem to be using a closer-by-committee approach right now, with JoJo Romero getting […]

Tanner Scott Appears To Be Marlins Closer

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Tanner Scott threw a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his fourth save on Sunday in a 6-4 win over the Washington Nationals. Scott allowed just a hit while striking out one. It appears that the Marlins have settled on the lefty as their go-to guy in the ninth, with Scott […]

Alex Lange Collects 21st Save

On Sunday, Detroit Tigers Alex Lange secured his 21st save in 2023. His team knocked off the White Sox 3-2. Despite a blown save just two days prior, the 27-year-old Lange has continued to be the closer for manager A.J. Hinch. The once-former starter has posted an ERA of 3.79 with 66 strikeouts in 54/2 […]

Jorge Lopez Returns To Baltimore

The Baltimore Orioles claimed relief pitcher Jorge Lopez off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Marlins will save around $600,000 with the move. Lopez was dealt by the Orioles to the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline in 2022 for, among others, reliever Yennier Cano. The 30-year-old previously served as the Orioles closer […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings: Ronny Mauricio, Jasson Dominguez, Jake Burger, Jordan Wicks, Javier Assad, Cole Ragans, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 24 -- September 4 through September 10. September is officially here, and there is about a month left of the regular season. With that being said, let's focus on which players fantasy managers should add to help them secure a […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The final month of the fantasy baseball season is here! Welcome to September, where true loyalty to baseball is rewarded as football season begins. Be sure to stay the course and finish the marathon strong as expanded rosters yield even more waiver options for […]

Jason Adam Heading To The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jason Adam (oblique) will be placed on the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain. He was unavailable for Saturday's game against the Guardians, and it's unclear when Adam suffered the oblique injury. The 32-year-old last pitched on Sunday. The right-hander owns a 2.67 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 69: 20 […]

Aaron Ashby Begins Rehab Assignment Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Saturday. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list all season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder in April. He owned a 4.44 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and a 126:46 K: BB across 107 1/3 innings in 2023. The […]

Devin Sweet Claimed Off Waivers By Oakland

Relief pitcher Devin Sweet has been claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 26-year-old reliever was designated for assignment by Seattle on August 31 to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for Dominic Leone. Sweet appeared in just two games with the M's this season, posting a […]

Zack Kelly Looks Sharp In Rehab Appearance On Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Zack Kelly (elbow) worked a scoreless inning of relief on Friday during his minor league rehab appearance with Single-A Greenville. The 28-year-old reliever injured his elbow back in mid-April and looked to be done for the season at the time. He's slowly worked his way back and now has a […]

Chris Devenski Activated From The Bereavement List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chris Devenski has been activated from the bereavement list and added to the active roster, according to Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. Devenski, who was released by the Angels last week, recently signed a one-year deal with the Rays. He was promptly placed on the bereavement list after […]

Joe Kelly Throws Bullpen Session Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that relief pitcher Joe Kelly (forearm) threw around 20 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday and used his whole pitch mix. It's unclear what the next step for Kelly will be. If Kelly feels good this weekend, he could move to facing hitters early next week. The […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yu Darvish, Bo Bichette, Felix Bautista, Walker Buehler, Jarred Kelenic and more...

The weather is changing and so is the calendar. September has begun and it is time to start fantasy football, right? Wrong! This is the month to finish your fantasy baseball season strong. This is the month to be able to get bragging rights in your home league for the next six months. It is […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the September update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. As we enter the final full month of the regular season and teams make their ever-important September call-ups, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can […]

Fantasy Baseball ERA Waiver Wire Adds

The fantasy baseball season is entering its final month, leaving rotisserie managers little time to leapfrog opponents in the standings. Each pitcher’s use carries extra weight as teams draw closer and closer to their maximum innings limits. Clever managers looking to gain ground in ERA can skip the streaming game and seek out reliable relievers […]

Chad Green Activated From Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-hander Chad Green (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and first baseman Spencer Horwitz from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday and moved pitcher Hagen Danner (oblique) to the 60-day injured list to make room for Green on the active roster. Green will be making his 2023 and team debut after coming […]

Ryan Helsley Back From The Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and moved infielder Brendan Donovan (elbow) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Helsley has been away from the team since the middle of June with a right-forearm strain and didn't exactly pitch well during his […]

Mariners Add Dominic Leone

The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Dominic Leone off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The 31-year-old has pitched to a 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 23.4% strikeout rate across 43 2/3 innings. Leone also has one save and three holds under his belt, splitting time between the New York Mets and the Angels. […]

Dominic Leone 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 23

We're getting real close, folks. Some fantasy baseball leagues have already started their playoffs and most others aren't too far away from the first round. It's baseball, so every stat always matters, but never as much as in the playoffs. One save, one hold, one earned run allowed, one strikeout...we've all seen or at least […]

Daniel Hudson Unlikely To Return This Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (knee) is a longshot to return this season, according to manager Dave Roberts. This isn't surprising news, as things looked bleak after Hudson sprained his MCL in his right knee in his third appearance after returning from a torn ACL in his other knee. The Dodgers probably won't […]

Pedro Grifol To Stick Around For 2024 Season

New Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said on Thursday that manager Pedro Grifol will be the team's manager in 2024. Getz also said during a press conference that "nobody is untouchable" on the team's 40-man roster. Grifol is in his first year as the skipper in 2023. There have been reports of poor […]

Dodgers Send Ryan Pepiot Down

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned right-hander Ryan Pepiot to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday and activated right-hander Shelby Miller (neck) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Pepiot picked up his first win of the season in his first start of the year on Wednesday, when he tossed five scoreless innings with only […]

Alex Lange Blows Save Versus Yankees

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange failed to convert on a save opportunity against the Yankees on Thursday. Lange was called upon to preserve a three-run lead in the ninth frame but got off to a rocky start as Oswaldo Cabrera bunted for a single. After he struck out Kyle Higashioka, Lange allowed a base […]

Chris Getz Named New White Sox GM

The Chicago White Sox officially named Chris Getz their new general manager on Thursday. The former infielder was promoted to senior vice president/general manager after turning 40 on Wednesday. He had been the team's director of player development and an assistant general manager since 2017. Getz will take over after former executive vice president Kenny […]

Cubs To Call Up Shane Greene

The Chicago Cubs are promoting veteran right-hander Shane Greene when rosters expand on Friday. The 34-year-old has been starting at Triple-A Iowa, according to sources, but he hasn't started a major-league game since 2016. Since then, he's picked up 67 saves in the majors, mostly with the Detroit Tigers. Greene last appeared in the big […]

Pedro Avila Making The Start Thursday

San Diego Padres right-hander Pedro Avila is getting another start on Thursday against the visiting San Francisco Giants. In his second start of the season and third of his career last weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers, Avila wasn't so hot, giving up five earned runs and two walks in 4 1/3 innings pitched before left-hander […]

Reynaldo Lopez, Matt Moore Heading To Cleveland

The Cleveland Guardians claimed relief pitchers Reynaldo Lopez and Matt Moore off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, according to a source. Cleveland also landed starter Lucas Giolito as they try to make up ground in the American League Central -- they're currently five games behind the Twins. The 29-year-old Lopez will move […]

When Will Mason Miller Return From The Injured List? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Mason Miller made his major league debut on April 19. The Oakland A’s prospect’s promotion came as a surprise to many, considering he has had less than 40 innings of seasoning in the minors since being drafted in 2021. The 25-year-old flamethrower made the most of the opportunity, though, and in his first four starts […]

Alex Faedo Being Moved To Relief Role

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo will be moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen for now as a multi-inning reliever, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Faedo might have some "scheduled" relief outings of two to three innings and could also piggyback with left-hander Joey Wentz. It's still possible that Faedo makes a start or […]