Xzavion Curry Set For Fifth Start Of The Season Friday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Xzavion Curry is getting the ball on Friday, taking on Aaron Civale and the Tampa Bay Rays. The 25-year-old has pitched mostly out of the pen this season but has made four starts, all coming since July 17. Across 64 innings of work, Curry's posted a 2.95 ERA and 1.16 WHIP but […]

Danny Coulombe Hits Injured List Thursday

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Danny Coulombe (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with left biceps tendinitis, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old has been sensational this season, posting a 2.77 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 48 punchouts over 39 innings. Coulombe only has one save to his name but has recorded 19 holds. […]

Royals Using Dylan Coleman To Open Friday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Dylan Coleman is getting the start for Friday's game against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, he'll be tasked with just an inning or two before the club brings in Angel Zerpa for some bulk innings. Coleman has struggled this season to the tune […]

Deivi Garcia 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. […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

After the frenzy of MLB trade deadline coverage last week, this week took a much quieter turn. We saw some implosions and interesting bullpen usage, but nothing compared to all the moving and shaking we just got past. The Royals have some interesting strategies that we saw them employ this week. The Angels saw a […]

Brusdar Graterol Grabs Save Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol recorded his fifth save of the season on Thursday, closing out the Colorado Rockies in a 2-1 victory. Graterol pitched a clean ninth, striking out one while not allowing a baserunner. The 24-year-old has been terrific this season in a high-leverage role, pitching to a 1.62 ERA and […]

Kenley Jansen Slams Door On Royals Thursday

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen breezed through the Kansas City Royals to secure his 26th save of the season on Thursday in a 2-0 win. Jansen struck out a pair while not allowing a baserunner. With this outing, the veteran closer lowers his ERA to 3.05 and his WHIP to 1.25 while striking out […]

Beau Brieske Closes Out Twins Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Beau Brieske recorded a two-inning save on Thursday, shutting down the Minnesota Twins in a 3-0 victory. Brieske didn't allow a baserunner and had no strikeouts. This is certainly an interesting development, as the Tigers' are in search of a ninth-inning option after Alex Lange's recent control issues got the better […]

Colin Holderman Notches Rare Save

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Colin Holderman picked up his second save of the season Thursday, securing a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Holderman allowed a run on two hits, but he did strike out the side. While Holderman has been decent this year, pitching to a 3.38 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, he is clearly […]

Felix Bautista Escapes With Save Thursday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista had a shaky performance Thursday, but ultimately hung on for the save to give the Orioles a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros. Bautista allowed a run on two hits and two walks but managed to escape with his 31st save. He has had a rough series against Houston, allowing […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns Save Thursday

Cleveland Guardians right-handed relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase logged his 31st save of the season, beating the Blue Jays in a close contest 4-3 on Thursday. Clase retired the side in order after blowing a save on Sunday versus the White Sox. The 25-year-old hasn't given up an earned run since July 4th and he has […]

Zack Littell Getting The Ball Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zack Littell is starting Thursday night versus the St. Louis Cardinals opposite Cardinals southpaw Matthew Liberatore. The right-hander has spent time in the Rangers, Red Sox, and Rays organizations this season but will make his 17th appearance and sixth start for a Rays team that has seen its pitching staff decimated […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shane McClanahan, Tyler Glasnow, Carlos Rodon, Jordan Romano, more

Key fantasy baseball pitchers are added to the injury headlines every week, and this week is certainly no different. The MLB postseason is just over two months away, so fantasy managers must continue to stay locked in and monitor the latest injury updates. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Shane McClanahan, […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)

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 […]

Kenley Jansen Closes Out Wednesday's Victory

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kenley Jansen came into Wednesday's contest against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead. He allowed one run and a walk but struck out one and earned the save, his 25th of the season. Jansen continues to pitch well at age 35, sporting a 3.13 ERA, […]

Giovanny Gallegos Completes Save No. 9 Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos closed out the 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. He threw one inning, allowing no baserunners and striking out one to earn his ninth save of the season and his first since June 9. Gallegos is having another solid season out of the bullpen, pitching to […]

Austin Cox To Serve As Opener Thursday

The Kansas City Royals will use rookie left-hander Austin Cox as their opener on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox, with rookie right-hander Alec Marsh serving as the bulk reliever. Cox will be making only his 16th major-league appearance in Thursday's series finale. The 26-year-old recently picked up his first career save and will now […]

Hunter Goodman Promoted To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies power-hitting prospect Hunter Goodman, the team's No. 13 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. The 23-year-old fourth-rounder hit 25 home runs and 24 doubles at Double-A Hartford to earn the promotion, and he celebrated his promotion with a grand slam in his Triple-A debut. He played first base […]

Edwin Diaz Still Has A Chance To Return This Year

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said, "He might make it," when discussing whether right-handed reliever Edwin Diaz (knee) will be available to pitch this year. Showalter said Diaz's rehab is going very well and that he's doing pitching-type baseball activities. There is an internal debate within the organization on the value of Diaz getting […]

Jordan Hicks Records Save On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks was called upon to record the final out of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander entered the game with two outs and a runner on with a one-run lead in the ninth inning. He was able to record the final out of the game and earn […]

Andrew Kittredge Getting Closer To Returning

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Andrew Kittredge (elbow) has been on a rehab assignment since July 4, and he continues to pitch without any issues, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old has been out of action since the middle of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. However, Kittredge could return to the Rays by mid-August if […]

Andrew Chafin Takes Tuesday's Loss

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Andrew Chafin came into Tuesday's game in the 10th inning, trying to keep the contest tied at three apiece. However, he surrendered four runs on one hit and two walks, earning the loss against the Colorado Rockies. Chafin, a deadline acquisition, now owns a 4.58 ERA and 1.45 WHIP but has struck […]

Evan Phillips Earns Save No. 15 Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips picked up the save on Tuesday when he closed out the 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went one inning, allowed two runs on one walk and a pair of hits, but still did enough to close out the 5-4 victory. Phillips is having another strong year on […]

David Robertson Picks Up Tuesday's Save

Miami Marlins right-hander David Robertson earned the save on Tuesday, his 16th of the season and second as a member of his new club. The veteran hurler went one inning, walked one and struck out two to close out the 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Robertson owns a 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 28.0% […]

Zack Greinke 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. […]

Kevin Kiermaier 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. […]

Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 20

As the fantasy baseball season rounds the bend into the final playoff push, pitching options on the waiver wire have dwindled in most leagues. The majority of intriguing prospects have had at least a cup of coffee to prove if they are worth an MLB (and fantasy) roster spot. Historically slow starters have now had […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 21st save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Pirates. Iglesias came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and groundout, allowed a single and walk, and ended the game with another groundout. The […]

David Bednar Blows Save Tuesday, Takes Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar blew his third save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Braves. Bednar came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by one. He got the first out on a flyout, allowed a walk and a double, got the second out on a fielder's choice in […]

Adbert Alzolay Notches 15th Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay continued to pick up saves, earning his 15th of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Alzolay came in to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff single, but then got the first out on a lineout and ended the game by inducing […]