Camilo Doval Records His 32nd Save On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval closed out Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went one inning and allowed no baserunners to earn his 32nd save of the season, tied for the most in all of baseball. Doval also owns a 2.52 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 33.2% strikeout rate across 50 innings. The […]

Cardinals Deliver on Seller Status: Jordan Montgomery, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, and Paul Dejong All Traded

Earlier in the month of July, St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak was the first executive in baseball to publicly declare his club as a seller approaching the August 1st MLB trade deadline. Suffice it to say, he wasn't kidding. The Cardinals were perhaps the most active club prior to Tuesday's deadline, shipping out pitchers […]

Mets Ship Out Pair of Hall of Famers: Fantasy Baseball Fallout

Steve Cohen made headlines this winter by opening up his pocketbook like we've never seen before. The multi-billionaire was attempting to buy himself a trip to the World Series but all he got in return is a 50-56 ball club that is 6.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. […]

Erik Swanson Earns Save On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson was called upon to shut the door versus the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The Jays are searching for a closer after Jordan Romano (back) went on the injured list. The expectation is that they will by closer-by-committee until Romano is back. Newcomer Jordan Hicks pitched the eighth inning […]

Gregory Soto Blows Wednesday's Game

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Gregory Soto was called upon to shut the door against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. The Phillies bullpen completely imploded as they allowed three runs over the final two innings. Soto allowed Jorge Soler to blast a 404-foot home run to tie the game in the ninth inning. It sounds like […]

Andres Munoz Works A Clean Ninth Inning For Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz worked a scoreless ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts to earn the save in a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. This was the 24-year-old's first save opportunity in the wake of the Paul Sewald trade and he got the job done without any issues. […]

Liam Hendriks Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday morning to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. It's a tough break for Hendriks, who had already made a return from non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis earlier this year. The […]

Devin Williams Blows Save Opportunity Versus Nationals

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams allowed two unearned runs and was charged with a blown save and a loss in the ninth inning against the Nationals on Wednesday. The inning began with a costly error by Carlos Santana. Unfortunately, the game concluded with another error, this time by Andruw Monasterio, the third baseman, whose throw […]

Ryan Helsley Throws Bullpen Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) threw a successful 20-pitch bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Wednesday at the velocity the team expected, according to manager Oliver Marmol. If Helsley recovers well on Thursday, a minor-league rehab assignment could come as soon as this weekend. It means that the 29-year-old could return to […]

Jordan Romano Throws On Flat Ground

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) is playing catch on flat ground from 75 feet on Wednesday for the first time since he landed on the 15-day injured list last Saturday with lower-back inflammation. If all goes well as he increases his intensity over the coming days, he hopes to be throwing off a […]

Who Is The Royals' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

With the Royals trading closer Scott Barlow to the San Diego Padres, Kansas City's closer role is now vacant. Despite entering the season as one of the worst teams in baseball, the Royals started the season with impressive back-end relief talent. Aroldis Chapman and Scott Barlow were two names that drew serious interest in fantasy […]

William Smith Gets Save No. 18 Tuesday

Texas Rangers southpaw William Smith picked up his 18th save of the season on Tuesday when his club defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0. He threw a perfect ninth inning while striking out one, bringing his stat line to a 2.77 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 27.4% strikeout rate across 39 innings of work. After the […]

Pete Fairbanks Records 14th Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Pete Fairbanks earned his 14th save of the season when he closed out the 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The 29-year-old came into the contest with two outs in the ninth and struck out the only batter he faced. Fairbanks now owns a 1.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads […]

Jhoan Duran Manages 18th Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran was able to secure his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Duran entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a solo home run, and got the final two outs […]

David Bednar Notches 22nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Tigers. The 28-year-old came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. While the Pirates have fallen considerably in performance, Bednar should still remain […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up First Save Of Season Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez earned his first save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins. Dominguez came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. Closer Craig Kimbrel had pitched in each of […]

David Robertson Blows First Save As A Marlin Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer David Robertson blew his first save as a Marlin and fourth of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Phillies. Robertson came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff walk, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a game-tying double, and […]

Keynan Middleton Traded To Yankees Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox completed a trade to send relief pitcher Keynan Middleton to the New York Yankees for Minor League starter Juan Carela minutes before the trade deadline Tuesday. Middleton should provide bullpen depth for the Yankees and had compiled a 3.96 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 30.1% strikeout rate in 39 appearances for the […]

Yankees Get Spencer Howard From Rangers

The Texas Rangers shipped right-hander Spencer Howard to the New York Yankees on Tuesday for cash consideration, according to MLB.com. The former prospect has never figured it out in the big leagues, sporting a career ERA of 7.20 over 115 innings. Across 3 1/3 frames this season, Howard has allowed four earned runs and three […]

Jose Suarez Still Not Cleared To Throw

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (shoulder) still has not been cleared to start throwing again, according to MLB.com. The 25-year-old hasn't appeared in Major League action since May 7 after experiencing left shoulder discomfort. Suarez began a rehab assignment on July 18 but felt more discomfort before coming out of the game, and the […]

Dominic Leone Traded To The Angels Tuesday

The New York Mets traded right-hander Dominic Leone to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. In exchange, the Mets received infield prospect Jeremiah Jackson, who becomes the Met's top 22nd prospect, as per MLB Pipeline. Leone comes to LA sporting a 4.40 ERA and 1,24 WHIP with 33 punchouts, two holds, and […]

Dodgers Receive Ryan Yarbrough From Royals

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals struck a deadline deal on Tuesday. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Dodgers are getting lefty Ryan Yarbrough, while the Royals will receive infield prospect Derlin Figueroa. Yarbrough's best years came in a Tampa Bay uniform, as he posted a 4.02 ERA across 66 games combined […]

Ryan Weathers Headed To Miami

The Miami Marlins acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the San Diego Padres prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, according to the team. In return, the Padres are receiving first baseman Garrett Cooper, right-hander Sean Reynolds, and cash. The 23-year-old has struggled mightily this year, posting a 6.25 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and 14.8% strikeout rate over 12 […]

Padres Land Garrett Cooper, Sean Reynolds From Fish

The San Diego Padres acquired first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper and right-hander Sean Reynolds from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Ryan Weathers. Cooper will give the Padres an upgrade at the designated hitter spot, and he can also spell left-handed-hitting Jake Cronenworth at first base against tough left-handed pitchers. The 32-year-old could […]

Padres Land Scott Barlow

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow is being traded to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The right-handed reliever will be moved in exchange for pitchers Jesus Rio and Henry Williams. The Padres appear to be hanging onto Josh Hader, which isn't going to help Barlow's value going forward. Barlow is basically going to […]

Brewers Acquire Andrew Chafin From Diamondbacks

The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, according to a source. It's unclear what the Brewers are sending the D-backs in return. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw picked up a career-high eight saves in 43 appearances out of Arizona's bullpen this year, but he wasn't needed after the […]

Mariners Acquire Eduard Bazardo From Orioles

The Seattle Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Eduard Bazardo from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for right-handed pitcher Logan Rinehart, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Bazardo, 27, is a former Red Sox prospect who was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Sunday. He accrued a 15.43 ERA through three big-league relief appearances this season, […]

Mets Expected To Trade Brooks Raley

The New York Mets are expected to trade reliever Brooks Raley. According to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine, the Mets have made Raley available and it "looks like [they] will make this move." He has made 46 appearances this season, racking up an impressive 2.37 ERA, 10.18 K/9, and 7.1 HR/FB%. Levine mentions the Cubs […]

Phillies Acquire Michael Lorenzen From Tigers

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee. Through 18 starts this season, the right-hander is 5-7 with a 3.88 FIP, 7.07 K/9, 2.30 BB/9, and 42.2 BB%. The 31-year-old is scheduled to hit free agency in November, so this is a true […]