Alex Lange Earns 19th Save Of Season Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange picked up his 19th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Cubs. Lange entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on a strikeout, and got the final […]

White Sox Part Ways With Ken Williams, Rick Hahn Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox relieved executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn of their duties Tuesday, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Williams was in his 11th season as executive vice president after originally joining the organization in 1992 as a scout. Hahn served as the White Sox general manager for the past 11 […]

Aaron Ashby Not Ready For Rehab Assignment Yet

Milwaukee Brewers southpaw Aaron Ashby (shoulder) is feeling healthy and is throwing bullpens, but his velocity is still down, and he won't begin a rehab assignment until the first half of September. The promising 25-year-old hasn't pitched at all in 2023 after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder back in April. Over 107 1/3 […]

Blake Treinen Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder), who has been out all year after having shoulder surgery last November, started a minor-league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday. Treinen pitched a perfect inning on Tuesday with two strikeouts. The Dodgers probably aren't going to rush the 35-year-old right-hander back, but he […]

A's Acquire Sean Newcomb From Giants

The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander Sean Newcomb from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Trenton Brooks. The trade was allowed because neither Newcomb nor Brooks have been on a 40-man big-league roster in 2023. Newcomb has been a solid reliever at Triple-A Sacramento this year, posting a 3.16 ERA with 40 […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Dynasty Baseball (Week 22)? Grant McCray, Aaron Zavala, Blake Walston, Jay Groome, more

Not every minor leaguer is obviously having a great season. We took a look earlier in the season at some players that were struggling in this space, and we're going to work through another group today. Particularly, we're taking a look at hitters who have had trouble controlling the strike zone and pitchers who have […]

William Smith Takes Extra-Inning Loss Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher William Smith had another rough outing in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Smith came in to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning up by two with an automatic runner on second. He got the first two outs on a flyout and pop-out, allowed an intentional walk and an […]

Aroldis Chapman Blows Save Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman blew his fourth save of the season in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Chapman came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a game-tying solo home run, and then got the final two […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Escapes With Save Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. was able to convert his fourth save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Tigers. Leiter Jr. entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on […]

Jose Alvarado Reinstated From Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Monday and optioned right-hander Luis Ortiz to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson was also optioned to Lehigh Valley after Sunday night's game. Alvarado hasn't pitched since July 6, but he should rejoin the team's late-inning […]

Nationals Sign Davey Martinez To Contract Extension

The Washington Nationals signed manager Davey Martinez to an undisclosed two-year contract extension on Monday, and they are close to signing general manager Mike Rizzo to a new deal as well, according to sources briefed on the discussions. Martinez, 58, will also receive a club option for a third year. The 62-year-old Rizzo is expected […]

Joe Mantiply Serving As Opener Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Joe Mantiply will serve as the team's opener on Monday against the Texas Rangers instead of right-hander Slade Cecconi. Mantiply, who was a first-time All-Star with the D-backs last year, isn't likely to go more than a couple innings on Monday in a tough matchup. In his 20 appearances (one start) this […]

Angels-Reds Game Postponed Monday

The game on Monday between the Los Angeles Angels and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Right-hander Lucas Giolito was scheduled to start for the Angels on Monday, with right-hander Graham Ashcraft the intended starter for the Reds. Both hurlers will most likely […]

Yonny Chirinos Goes On Injured List, Allan Winans Recalled

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 20) with right-elbow inflammation on Monday and recalled right-handed pitching prospect Allan Winans from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Chirinos hasn't looked good in five starts for the Braves, allowing 23 earned runs on 33 hits (five homers) […]

Kyle Finnegan Records Shaky One-Out Save

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan picked up a one-out save Sunday in dramatic fashion, holding onto a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Finnegan came in with the game at 4-1 and a runner on first with two outs in the ninth and immediately allowed a two-run homer that cut the lead to one. He […]

Adbert Alzolay Narrowly Escapes With Save

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay escaped Sunday with his 18th save in a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Alzolay hit a batter and allowed two hits which lead to a pair of runs crossing, but he managed to get out of it without blowing the lead. This also makes back-to-back saves for […]

Camilo Doval Takes Tough Blown Save, Picks Up Win

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval blew his fifth save but picked up the win Sunday, recording the final five outs in a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Doval came in with the Giants up 3-2 and runners on first and second. He allowed a run to score, but it was on a throwing […]

Alex Lange Grabs Save Sunday

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange picked up his 18th save of the season Sunday, holding down a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Lange pitched a scoreless inning where he didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike out a batter. This makes four consecutive scoreless outings after a rough stretch that ended in him losing […]

Clay Holmes Takes Fourth Loss Sunday

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes took the loss Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, allowing a run on two hits and a walk in a 6-5 defeat. Holmes entered in the ninth inning of a tie game and let the game-winning run score on a double by Justin Turner. He now has losses in […]

Andres Munoz Used In Eighth Inning, Gabe Speier Notches Save

The Seattle Mariners turned to relief pitcher Gabe Speier to close out Sunday's 7-6 win over the Houston Astros, opting to use presumed closer Andres Munoz in the eighth inning instead of the ninth. Munoz was called in to face the 9-1-2 batters in the Astros lineup, which means he is still likely the Mariners […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings: Masyn Winn, Zack Gelof, Noelvi Marte, Kerry Carpenter, Javier Assad, Nolan Schanuel

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. With just over a month left in the regular season, it's time for fantasy managers to focus on the waiver wire and pick up key players to help secure a championship. We are […]

Devin Williams Notches 30th Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams was called upon to hold a five-run lead versus the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The right-hander was tasked with coming in with two runners on and two outs in the ninth inning. Williams needed only three pitches to get Nathaniel Lowe to line out to left field for the […]

Mychal Givens Released By Orioles

Relief pitcher Mychal Givens has officially been released by the Baltimore Orioles. Now 33, Givens has been hurt most of the year and ineffective when on the mound. He has been a good high-leverage reliever in the past and could be scooped up by another team after he cleared waivers and was given his release.

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 22

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 22. This is our weekly article looking at players who 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're no longer stuck waiting for September for prospects to come up! Enjoy this time to speculate on the next generation of ballplayers as we look for a boost across the finish line. And don't let "Shiny Object Syndrome" cause you to only look […]

Ranger Suarez Lands On The 15-Day Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to August 16. Suarez was originally slated to start on Sunday but the team stated on Friday that he would miss the start with a hamstring issue. The hope was that Suarez would avoid the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ozzie Albies, Jose Abreu, Carlos Rodon, Joe Ryan, more

This is the time of year when some fantasy team owners could become lazy. Fantasy football season is just beginning and your baseball fantasy team may be out of it. Maybe you do not want to deal with your team in the middle of the pack anymore. This may then be the time to be […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Another week down, another week closer to the playoffs (in real life and even closer for fantasy!) It was another mostly quiet week in the world of bullpens across the league, with no huge shifts taking place and of course all trades well behind us at this point. There was still some movement in a […]

Top Saves Waiver Wire Relief Pitchers to Pickup - Fantasy Baseball Closer Outlooks

At this point of the fantasy baseball season trade deadlines have come and gone but managers know their teams might still need something extra to seal a first-place finish. From here on out the waiver wire is the only place to turn to for a manager looking to climb the standings. Managers looking to collect […]

Trevor Gott Picks Up First Save Of The Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor Gott picked up his first save of the season on Thursday when he pitched a scoreless inning in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Gott tossed a scoreless ninth inning while giving up two hits, walking none and striking out one to record just his sixth save […]