Cionel Perez Activated From Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated left-hander Cionel Perez (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to the minors in a corresponding move. Perez returns to the Orioles after missing the minimum 15 days on the injured list due to left-forearm soreness. The 27-year-old southpaw reliever was 2-1 before his injury […]

John Schreiber Expected To Return Sunday

Boston Red Sox right-hander John Schreiber (shoulder) made another minor-league rehab appearance on Sunday for Triple-A Worcester, and manager Alex Cora said he will work on back-to-back days in the minors, most likely on Wednesday and Thursday. Schreiber is expected to return from the injured list on Sunday against the New York Mets or next […]

Paul Sewald Secures Monday's Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Paul Sewald completed his 19th save of the season on Monday when his club defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-6. He only needed to get one out in the top of the ninth inning, striking out the only batter he faced. Sewald now owns a 3.11 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 37.4% strikeout rate […]

Nick Pivetta To Remain In Bulk-Reliever Role

Despite making Boston Red Sox history in Monday's shutout win over the Oakland Athletics, right-hander Nick Pivetta will pitch again in a bulk-relief role on Sunday night against the New York Mets. "At one point, probably, he needs to start because we're going to play (16) in a row. For now, this is the structure […]

Alex Lange Earns 15th Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Royals. Lange came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has been inconsistent this season but has only blown three save […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Win Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his fifth win of the season in Monday's 3-2 game against the Rays. Chapman came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 2-2 and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts. The Rangers were able to walk it off in the […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns Four-Out Save Monday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan earned his 12th save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over the Cubs. Finnegan came into the game in the eighth inning up by two with two outs and runners on first and second. He got the third out on a lineout and stayed on to pitch the […]

Jordan Hicks Notches Eighth Save Of Season

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. Hicks entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, induced a groundball double play, allowed a double and a single, and got the […]

Austin Voth Expected To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Austin Voth (elbow) is expected to make a rehab start Tuesday in the Florida Complex League, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list with right elbow discomfort since the middle of June. While he has started in his career, Voth has pitched exclusively out of the […]

Jhoan Duran Won't Pitch Monday

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that closer Jhoan Duran won't be available to pitch on Monday night for the start of a series against the Seattle Mariners. "Duran's not pitching today. I don't think that's a secret. I mean, if anyone thought he might be pitching today, that would interest me and I'd like […]

Hunter Harvey Officially Placed On Injured List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (elbow) has been officially placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander said he was dealing with soreness in his elbow and forearm following Sunday's game. The team is calling the injury a right elbow sprain, so it's unclear how long Harvey is going to be out. […]

Rays Designate Yonny Chirinos For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-hander Yonny Chirinos for assignment on Monday. Chirinos gets the boot off the team's 40-man roster to begin the week after going 4-4 with a 4.02 ERA (5.52 FIP), 1.24 WHIP, 20 walks and 31 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched over 15 appearances (four starts) for the Rays. In […]

Zach Jackson Throws Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics right-handed reliever Zach Jackson (elbow), who was placed on the 60-day injured list on June 21 with a right flexor-tendon strain, felt good after throwing a bullpen session on Saturday. The next step will be for Jackson to throw to live hitters. The 28-year-old has been on the shelf since May 16, so […]

Dany Jimenez Throws Live Batting Practice Session

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) felt good after throwing 15 pitches during a live batting practice session over the weekend at the Coliseum. Jimenez was moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on April 19 with a right-shoulder strain. Although he's making progress, there remains no timetable for his […]

Genesis Cabrera Designated For Assignment

The St. Louis Cardinals designated left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera for assignment on Monday morning. Cabrera had been with the team since 2019, and it's a surprising move given his presumed trade interest, although he can still be traded within seven days of being designated for assignment. The 26-year-old Dominican southpaw gets the boot off the […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I hope you enjoyed the MLB All-Star break because now it's a nonstop marathon to the finish line. Thanks to the break, we don't have a big shift in the stats or rostership rates compared to last week. That said, there are still a […]

Jhoan Duran Saves Third Straight Game

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran has been extremely busy over the weekend. The 25-year-old was called upon for the third consecutive game on Sunday. The right-hander saved the two previous contests and attempted to record a third straight. Duran pitched well, allowing a one-out double to Shea Langeliers, but battled back and earned his […]

Phil Maton Holds Off Angels To Earn Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton picked up his first save of the season Sunday, holding on to secure a crucial 9-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday Night Baseball. With Ryan Pressly, Hector Neris, and Bryan Abreu unavailable in this one, Maton was asked to close out a back-and-forth affair. After surrendering […]

Chris Devenski Headed To IL

Los Angeles Angels reliever Chris Devenski is going on the injured list with an apparent hamstring injury. Devenski was shelled on Saturday, giving up five runs to the Houston Astros while recording just two outs. The injury might help explain the bad outing, and frankly bad month, Devenski has endured. Since June 17 the righty […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shane Bieber, Kevin Gausman, Clayton Kershaw, Michael Wacha

The MLB All-Star break came and went. Now that the unofficial second half of the 2023 season is underway, business will pick up in nearly every fantasy league imaginable. Of course, what would any fantasy season be without half your team ending up on the injured list? Let's take a look at injuries for players, […]

Hunter Harvey Likely Headed To Injured List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (elbow) is likely heading to the injured list, according to manager Dave Martinez. The 28-year-old reliever reported feeling soreness in his forearm after Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The assumption is that Harvey will undergo an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers […]

Hunter Harvey Dealing With Soreness In His Forearm And Triceps

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (forearm, triceps) is dealing with soreness in both his forearm and his triceps, per beat writer Jesse Dougherty. He felt the soreness yesterday and then received X-rays on his elbow, which came back clean. However, you never want to see a pitcher dealing with pain in the forearm or […]

Matt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Matt Manning didn't allow a hit over six innings while striking out five against the Blue Jays in his last start. He might not help much in the wins category being on the Tigers. He has managed to win three of his […]

Yusei Kikuchi - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 52% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Yusei Kikuchi has won seven of his 18 starts for the Blue Jays this season. He has 96 strikeouts in 93.1 innings and a 4.24 ERA with a 4.07 xFIP. Kikuchi is probably best used in the right matchups. In his last […]

JP Sears - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS:   JP Sears has only won one of his 18 starts this season, but that's what you get with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. He's been solid with a 3.97 ERA. His recent form has been quite good as he's completed at least […]

Ranger Suarez - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Ranger Suarez has a 3.84 ERA and 4.05 xFIP this season with 62 strikeouts in 68 innings. He's only won two of 12 starts for the Phillies. I still think he's a good addition for the rest of the […]

Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Jack Flaherty hasn't had the best season so far. He has a 4.27 ERA and a 4.46 xFIP, but he hasn't allowed an earned run in each of his last two starts totaling 12.2 innings. Since May 9, he […]

Reid Detmers - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 66% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Reid Detmers can be a frustrating pitcher to roster in fantasy baseball. He's definitely someone you should add if you need more strikeouts. Detmers has 113 strikeouts in 91.2 innings this season. His xFIP is 3.89, but his ERA […]

Kyle Bradish - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 62% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Kyle Bradish has a 3.80 xFIP and 3.32 ERA this season. He's also helpful in the strikeout category as he has 79 strikeouts in 84 innings this year. He's only won five of his 16 starts overall this season, […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches First Save As A Texas Ranger

Texas Rangers left-hander Aroldis Chapman allowed one hit while striking out two across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The 35-year-old entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He needed just 12 pitches to close out the Guardians to collect his first save as […]