Jonathan Loaisiga Expected To Start Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) faced live hitters on Sunday. The 28-year-old made only three appearances this season before undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur in his elbow. He was decent in limited action, amassing a 2.70 ERA. Loaisiga's next step will be a rehab assignment, which he's expected to begin […]

Matt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Manning has been solid this year with a 3.19 ERA after seven starts. He's even won three of those starts despite being on the Tigers. Manning only has 25 strikeouts in 36.2 innings, but he's fine to use in good matchups as […]

Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Taillon was one out away from having two quality starts in a row, but he was removed after 5.2 innings in his last start. In the start before that, he shut out his former team the New York Yankees for eight innings. […]

Logan Allen - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Allen is a pretty exciting pickup in deeper leagues this week. He returned from a stint in Triple-A to throw a five-inning one hitter with eight strikeouts and no walks. Now Allen has a two start week where he'll face the Royals […]

Luis Severino - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 66% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Severino has been terrible this season. His ERA is still 6.66, but he did throw a quality start in his last game against the Los Angeles Angels. Severino allowed just one earned run over six innings. He struck out […]

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Woo is another pitcher that fits the theme of this week's pitchers so far. He's another young pitcher who strikes out more than a batter per inning and has an xFIP lower than his ERA. Woo has a 4.74 […]

MacKenzie Gore - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Gore allowed seven earned runs against the Philadelphia Phillies two starts ago, but if you ignore that start he's been solid lately. He has a 4.59 ERA, but his xFIP is 3.83 so he is due for some positive […]

Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Bradley is mostly a five inning pitcher. He's only completed six innings in one of his 14 starts this season for the Rays. He also has a 5.29 ERA, but his xFIP is much lower at 3.31. Bradley also […]

Nate Pearson Optioned To Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Nate Pearson was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday following his poor performance during Saturday's loss to the Seattle Mariners. Pearson was roughed up by the M's in Saturday's appearance, allowing four runs while only getting one out, taking the loss. The 26-year-old hurler has flashed some elite stuff at […]

Richard Lovelady Shut Down For Rest Of The Season

Oakland Athletics left-hander Richard Lovelady (forearm) will not pitch again this season, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Lovelady was placed on the injured list on July 11 due to a left-forearm issue. He appeared in 27 games for the A's out of the bullpen and had a 4.63 ERA (4.57 FIP), 1.07 WHIP, 10 walks […]

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 baseball season's second half is off to the races! You're going to blink and suddenly there are only two months left. Then one, and then it's the final weeks. I implore you to create a "path to victory" plan. If you're in first […]

Jesse Chavez Still Has A "Slight Limp"

According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, reliever Jesse Chavez (shin) is still "walking with a slight limp." There was a report that the 39-year-old had been doing some "light jogging." Yet, he's still "weeks away" from returning, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Chavez owns a 1.55 ERA with 36 strikeouts, 13 holds, and two saves […]

Joe Kelly Activated From The 15-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox reliever Joe Kelly was activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The veteran hurler was on the shelf for over two weeks while dealing with elbow inflammation. He was working in high-leverage situations, primarily as a setup man, before he landed on the injured list. Kelly owns a 4.82 ERA, 1.250 […]

Prelander Berroa Optioned Back to Double-A Arkansas

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Prelander Berroa was optioned back to Double-A Arkansas on Saturday. The 23-year-old reliever made his MLB debut on Friday against the Blue Jays, walking three and punching out one over 2/3 of a scoreless inning. While his debut didn't go as well as the Mariners would hope, he was put in […]

Yerry Rodriguez Recalled From Triple-A

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Yerry Rodriguez has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock. The 25-year-old will likely work low-leverage situations out of the Rangers' bullpen. He owns a 3.12 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 6:3 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings (10 appearances) on the season. Reliever Grant Anderson was optioned back to Triple-A Round Rock […]

Drew Smyly Available Out Of Bullpen Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that left-hander Drew Smyly will be available out of the bullpen on Saturday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. Reliever Michael Fulmer is getting the start as the opener, so Smyly could be used as Chicago's bulk reliever since it was his turn to start in the rotation anyway. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Fried, Cedric Mullins, Jarred Kelenic, Shane Bieber, Aaron Judge and more

The good news regarding players coming back after the All Star break already seems like a long time ago, as many new players have hit the IL. The extent of their injuries range from a possible short stint on the IL to being out until mid September. At this point in the season, when you […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Fantasy Baseball News for Edouard Julien, Sandy Alcantara, Andrew Painter, and more

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 17, looking at IL players as of July 21. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Trevor Story, Ryan Helsley, Brandon Drury, Hyun Jin Ryu, and Brendan Rodgers. In case you're not yet familiar, this […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm back with another Saturday main slate DFS breakdown. Friday's main slate was jam-packed, and Saturday should be exciting too. Let's get to it! This article contains my picks for the seven-game main slate on Saturday, July 22, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup […]

Alexis Diaz Earns 28th Save Friday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz didn't fan a batter but was flawless in the ninth frame Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, earning his 28th save of the season. Since taking his first blown save of the year on June 30, the right-handed hurler is 6-for-6 saving games in July. In 2023 he's allowed just 23 […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Folks, we are now firmly in the second half with the trade deadline rapidly approaching. Where has this season gone? Have the new pace of play rules crept into our everyday lives and made time pass us by? Has Rob Manfred found a really, really slow way to time travel into the future that only […]

Garrett Crochet Bothered Again By Shoulder Issue

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Garrett Crochet (shoulder) was pulled from his rehab assignment. The left-hander is bothered by inflammation in his shoulder, the same issue that put him on the shelf back in June. However, with the latest setback, it's unknown when Crochet will return, although it likely won't be anytime soon.

Michael Fulmer Named Opener For Saturday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Michael Fulmer will serve as the opener for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander threw 15 pitches during their victory over the Cards on Friday. That being said, Fulmer will likely only be able to pitch the first inning of Saturday's game. The 30-year-old right-hander holds a 4.43 […]

Drew VerHagen Could Return On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Drew VerHagen (hip) came through his one-inning minor-league rehab stint well on Thursday. If he recovers well on Friday, he could come off the 15-day injured list on Saturday to rejoin the Cardinals' bullpen. The 32-year-old reliever gave up a run on Thursday for Double-A Springfield, but he looks to be […]

Blue Jays Acquire Genesis Cabrera From Cardinals

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-hander Genesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in exchange for minor-league catching prospect Sammy Hernandez. Cabrera had been designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Monday. The 26-year-old Dominican southpaw struggled for St. Louis in 32 appearances out of their bullpen this year before being DFA'd, as […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Max Fried, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, more

The MLB season continues to chug along and injuries continue to play a factor in fantasy baseball lineups. Fantasy managers must stay up to date with the latest news surrounding banged-up hurlers. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Shohei Ohtani, Max Fried, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, and more. This is our […]

Quinn Priester - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is that time of year when clubs begin to call up their prospects. Contenders want all hands on deck for a playoff push and those lagging behind need to see who can contribute in 2024. With Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis already […]

Joe Kelly To Return This Weekend

Chicago White Sox reliever Joe Kelly (elbow) is likely to return during the club's upcoming weekend series against the Minnesota Twins, according to manager Pedro Grifol. The right-hander hasn't pitched in the big leagues since July 4 after suffering right elbow inflammation. Before the ailment, Kelly pitched to a 4.82 ERA and 1.25 WHIP but […]

Jordan Romano Throws Scoreless Ninth On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano made his first appearance of the second half on Thursday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to secure the 4-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. The right-hander experienced lower-back tightness during his All-Star game appearance and took some days off for treatment. His quick return is great for fantasy […]