Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Carlos Rodon, Shane Bieber, Ryan Helsley, more

With the weekend approaching, there are plenty of stud MLB hurlers dealing with bumps and bruises. Needless to say, monitoring the status of these key fantasy pitchers will be important. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Shohei Ohtani, Carlos Rodon, Shane Bieber, Ryan Helsley, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Cole Ragans Looking To Bounce Back Friday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will make his fifth start of the season on Friday against Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs. The 25-year-old has been productive after moving to the rotation, posting a 2.38 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 28.7% strikeout rate across 22 2/3 innings. However, Ragans was roughed up a bit in […]

James Karinchak Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Reds Sign Chasen Shreve To Minor-League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to the team's transactions page. Shreve is a 10-year major-league veteran and had a 4.79 ERA (4.06 FIP), 1.38 WHIP, 12 walks and 42 strikeouts in 41 1/3 relief innings for the Detroit Tigers this year before he was […]

Ryan Helsley Cleared To Resume Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm), who underwent a second round of MRI exams this week on his right forearm, has been cleared to resume a minor-league rehab assignment. Helsley will make another rehab appearance on Friday for Triple-A Memphis, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The 29-year-old was pulled off his rehab assignment […]

Kyle Finnegan Notches 19th Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was handed the ball with a three-run lead in the ninth inning during Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander worked his way into trouble by giving up two hits to open the frame. However, Finnegan was able to battle back and get out of the jam […]

Guardians Expected To Call Up James Karinchak Friday

The Cleveland Guardians are expected to call up relief pitcher James Karinchak from Triple-A Columbus on Friday and place pitcher Michael Kelly (back) on the 15-day injured list with back spasms. Karinchak was sent to the minors in June after posting a 3.90 ERA (5.61 FIP), 1.23 WHIP, 19 walks and 38 strikeouts in 27 […]

Andrew Kittredge Returns From 60-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Thursday and designated right-hander Hector Perez for assignment in a corresponding move. Kittredge will be making his 2023 debut when he gets into a game after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2022. He was an All-Star in […]

Erasmo Ramirez To Start Friday Against Angels

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Erasmo Ramirez will make the start on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. This will be just Ramirez's second start of the season, and he last appeared on Aug. 15, although it was only in one inning of relief. Still, the 33-year-old shouldn't be expected to go for more than a […]

Who Is The Mets' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

With the Mets trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, New York's closer role is vacant. New York entered the season with high expectations and a superstar closer. When Edwin Diaz sustained a season-ending knee injury in March, the New York bullpen entered a state of flux. However, Robertson and other relievers performed well […]

Chad Green Rehabbing Again

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chad Green (elbow, head) resumed his rehab assignment on Wednesday, going 1 1/3 innings and should need just a couple more appearances before returning to the big leagues. The 32-year-old is trying to recover from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in May of last season. During his first rehab stint, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Joe Ryan, Hunter Greene, Ryan Helsley, Nathan Eovaldi, more

As always, several key fantasy pitchers are dealing with either minor or major injuries with several months of the 2023 MLB season in the books. Fantasy managers must stay tuned for the latest updates to stay competitive. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Joe Ryan, Hunter Greene, Ryan Helsley, Nathan Eovaldi, […]

Josh Hader Records Wednesday's Save

San Diego Padres reliever Josh Hader picked up the save on Wednesday, going one inning, allowing one hit and striking out a pair in the 5-2 victory against the Baltimore Orioles. It was the left-hander's 27th save of the season to go along with a 0.84 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 38.5% strikeout rate over 42 […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Romano, Harvey Returns Shake Things Up

It’s that time of the year when some fantasy baseball managers start to look ahead to fantasy football. Those teams that are at the bottom of the standings may go into cruise control.  But if you’re reading this it means you’re still fighting for a fantasy baseball championship. And luckily for you, if someone else […]

Andrew Alvarez Fantastic In Latest Start

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher Andrew Alvarez was originally off most people's radars as a 12th-round pick in 2021 but has emerged as a very solid starter in the organization's farm system. The southpaw is doing a great job of inducing weak contact, limiting home runs, and avoiding walks, but this is nothing new. He has […]

Andrew Kittredge To Be Ready For Next Series

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (elbow) continues to work his way back from last year's Tommy John surgery. The right-hander has already made 15 minor league rehab appearances this season. It sounds like the veteran reliever is making solid progress and is nearly ready to return. In fact, Kittredge will reportedly be ready […]

Edwin Diaz Throws Off Bullpen Mound Wednesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) threw off a mound in the bullpen on Wednesday. It's the first time that Diaz has thrown off a mound since having surgery to fix his patellar tendon back in March, so it's a big step as he tries to potentially make it back at the tail […]

Joe Kelly Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)? Ceddanne Rafaela, Robert Gasser, Drew Thorpe, Wikelman Gonzalez, and More

Elite strikeout pitchers and elite power/speed hitters are certainly the most desired commodities in fantasy baseball. Scouting stat lines in the minor leagues can be deceptive, however. Players can put up big numbers but be taking advantage of particular leagues or levels that boost raw numbers. We're going to look at some of the best […]

Jordan Romano Earns Save In First Game Back From Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) had an instant impact in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies, earning the save after being reinstated from the injured list. Romano entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old picked […]

Gregory Santos Earns Five-Out Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Gregory Santos earned his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. Santos entered the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with one out and the bases empty. He got the final two outs on a groundout and a strikeout and stayed on to […]

Justin Lawrence Implodes In Tuesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence blew his fifth save of the season and took the loss in Tuesday's 8-5 game against the Diamondbacks. Lawrence came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, a double, and a game-tying two-RBI single. He then got the first out […]

Paul Sewald Earns 24th Save Of Season Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald picked up his 24th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Sewald came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed back-to-back singles, got the second out on a […]

Andres Munoz Blows Save, Escapes With Win Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz had an eventful evening in Tuesday's 10-8 extra-innings win over the Royals. Munoz came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by three with one out and runners on first and second. He immediately got the remaining two outs on a pop-out and groundout and stayed […]

Ryan Helsley's Rehab Outing Pushed Back

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley's (forearm) next minor-league rehab outing has been pushed back from Wednesday due to soreness, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Helsley has been out since early June with forearm pain. This is a setback, but it remains to be seen how serious it is. The 29-year-old has been out […]

Emmanuel Clase Shuts The Door On The Reds

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase earned the save on Tuesday when he allowed just one hit to go along with a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Clase entered the bottom of the ninth inning with Cleveland holding on to a 3-0 lead and had to […]

Ryan Pressly Notches The Save On Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly picked up the save on Tuesday when he allowed just one hit with a pair of strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning in a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins. Pressly entered in the bottom of the ninth with the Astros clinging to a one-run lead. He got Bryan […]

Hunter Harvey Returns From Injured List

The Washington Nationals reinstated right-hander Hunter Harvey (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Joe La Sorsa to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Harvey will return to Washington's bullpen after missing over a month of action due to a right-elbow strain. The 28-year-old will be in a setup role, giving […]

Jordan Romano Activated From Injured List Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano (back) has been reinstated from the injured list and will be active for Tuesday night's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Hard-throwing right-hander Nate Pearson has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The Blue Jays' closer last saw action on July 28 and returns with a 2.79 […]