Joely Rodriguez To Make Another Rehab Appearance

Boston Red Sox left-hander Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) began a minor-league rehab assignment on June 20 for Triple-A Worcester and gave up two hits while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. He gave up three hits and a run in two-thirds of an inning on June 23. Manager Alex Cora said on June 25 […]

Brock Stewart Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Brock Stewart (elbow) on the 15-injured list on Tuesday with elbow soreness and recalled reliever Oliver Ortega from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. It remains to be seen how long Stewart will be out of action, but he'll miss at least the next two weeks and probably […]

Cubs Sign Shane Greene To Minor-League Deal

The Chicago Cubs signed free-agent reliever Shane Greene to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. He will report to the team's Rookie-level club in the Arizona Complex League before eventually playing for Triple-A Iowa. Greene only threw three innings in the big leagues last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, allowing two […]

Calvin Faucher Begins Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Calvin Faucher (elbow) last pitched on June 5 in Boston, but he continued to feel soreness in his lower right-triceps muscle. An MRI exam showed inflammation, so he received an injection and was temporarily shut down from throwing. Faucher tossed an inning of live batting practice on June 23 and said […]

Jose De Leon Out For The Season

Minnesota Twins reliever Jose De Leon (elbow) underwent an MRI on Monday after suffering an elbow injury during his last appearance on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. According to MLB.com, the MRI revealed a torn UCL and the right-hander will require Tommy John surgery. De Leon with miss the remainder of the season and most, […]

Reynaldo Lopez Takes The Loss Monday

Chicago White Sox reliever Reynaldo Lopez came into the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels trying to preserve a 1-1 tie. The right-hander threw a successful first frame but went back out in the ninth and allowed a leadoff walk that eventually came around to score. It was Lopez's fifth loss […]

Paul Sewald Closes Out Monday's Win

Seattle Mariners right-hander Paul Sewald recorded the save on Monday after closing out the 8-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. He came into the game with two outs in the ninth inning and made quick work of the Nats, striking out the only batter he faced. It was Sewald's 14th save of 2023, and he […]

Victor Munoz Effective In Latest Start

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Victor Munoz landed with the club as an international free agent in July 2017 at the age of 16. The organization has deployed him out of the rotation and bullpen, though most of his starts haven't exceeded four or five innings. Munoz boasts a nicely-developed fastball that now registers in […]

Carlos Estevez Earns Win Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez earned his second win of the season in Monday's 2-1 game against the White Sox. Estevez came in to pitch the top of the ninth with the game tied and turned in a scoreless inning with one hit, no walks, and no strikeouts. The Angels were able to score […]

Kirby Yates Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates earned his first save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Twins. Yates came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a fly-out, allowed a single, but then got back-to-back strikeouts to end the game. Raisel […]

Devin Williams Earns 14th Save Of Season Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams picked up his 14th save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Mets. Williams came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 28-year-old has quietly had a solid season overall, converting all but one […]

Will Vest Leaves With Trainer On Monday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Will Vest left his appearance early with an apparent injury on Monday night. During the second inning, Vest replaced starter Matthew Boyd, who also left with a suspected injury. Vest was able to get three outs on three strikeouts while allowing one hit. He wound up leaving the game with two outs […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The next time I write this article, it'll be July! Yes, the season is nearly halfway through. It's easy to view what's happened thus far as a finite trend, but the second half is a brand-new ballgame. Don't stop scouring the wire for a […]

Nationals Release Chad Kuhl

The Washington Nationals requested unconditional release waivers on right-hander Chad Kuhl on Monday. The team also recalled relief pitcher Amos Willingham from the minors ahead of the series opener against the Seattle Mariners. Kuhl was designated for assignment on Saturday and wasn't claimed on waivers. He'll head back to the free-agent market after inking a […]

Adrian Houser To Start On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser will return to the starting rotation and make the start on Thursday against the New York Mets. Left-hander Wade Miley will toe the rubber on Wednesday. Houser's last two appearances have been out of the bullpen for the Brewers, but he's also made seven starts for the Brew Crew in […]

Elvis Peguero Records First Career Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Elvis Peguero has been surprisingly solid out of the bullpen this season. The right-hander has a 2.89 ERA and a 25/11 K/BB ratio in 28 innings of work. He was asked to hold the lead versus the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Normally, Devin Williams is the closer, but he pitched a […]

Scott McGough Picks Up Sixth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Scott McGough allowed five baserunners but escaped with a save on Sunday, helping lock down a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants. McGough wasn't at his best in this one, but he did get the final four outs of the game. In the eighth, he allowed two hits and a […]

Justin Lawrence Escapes With Save Sunday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence held on for his fourth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Lawrence allowed three hits and a run but managed to salvage the win. He appears to be the preferred option out of the Rockies bullpen, especially given today's usage with Pierce […]

Keynan Middleton Notches Second Save

Chicago White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton tossed a scoreless ninth inning to lock down a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox, earning his second save in the process. Middleton didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in his inning of work. He has been very solid this year, pitching to a 2.33 ERA […]

Jordan Hicks Posts Another Save

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks picked up his fourth save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the Chicago Cubs to earn a 7-5 victory in the London Series. Hicks allowed one run to score but held on from there, striking out a pair in the process. The flamethrower has now registered the […]

Mychal Givens Suffers Setback

Baltimore Orioles reliever Mychal Givens (shoulder) experienced soreness in his right shoulder during his rehab assignment. However, manager Brandon Hyde stated that there is a "low level of concern." The 33-year-old has appeared in only six games this season, amassing a miserable 11.25 ERA. He already spent time on the injured list with a knee […]

Luke Jackson Lands On 15-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants reliever Luke Jackson (back) landed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. After facing only one batter, the right-hander was removed from Saturday's meeting with the Diamondbacks because of lower back tightness. Jackson, who signed a two-year, $11.5 million this offseason, has appeared in just nine games this season. However, he's been […]

Dane Dunning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in Deeper leagues ROSTERED IN: 52% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Dunning is another pickup in the mold of Wade Miley. He has a 4.79 xFIP this year, but has a 2.76 ERA. Dunning also won't help very much with strikeouts, but he can pitch. He's gone at least six innings while allowing […]

Griffin Canning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in Deeper leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS:   The lopsided score in Saturday night's Rockies vs. Angels game overshadowed what was another good start by Canning. He threw six shutout innings and struck out seven batters at Coors Field. It was his seventh consecutive start allowing three earned runs or […]

Wade Miley - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in Deeper leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Miley's xFIP is 4.95 this year, but you can't argue with the results as he has a 2.91 ERA on the season. He's allowed just one earned run over his last three starts. While he won't help much in the strikeout category, […]

Kenta Maeda - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Maeda returned from the injured list and looked like himself against the Tigers. He threw five scoreless innings and struck out eight batters while only needing 83 pitches to do so. Kenta Maeda, Nasty 84mph Splitter. ✌️8th K...and he's […]

Taijuan Walker - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS:   I've recommended Walker each of the last two weeks, but he keeps pitching well and is still readily in available across fantasy leagues. Walker hasn't allowed more than one earned run in each of his last four starts and […]

Emmet Sheehan - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS:   After two starts, Sheehan looks like one of the best rookie starting pitchers in the league. He no-hit the San Francisco Giants for six innings in his first start. Then he followed it up with his first big league […]

Andre Jackson Heading To Pittsburgh

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded reliever Andre Jackson to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday for cash, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The 27-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week after posting a 6.62 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with 16 strikeouts and a pair of saves over 17.2 innings. Jackson will likely be […]

Gavin Williams - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Williams was a bit uneven in his big league debut. He allowed four earned runs in 5.2 innings while striking out four batters. Still, he showed that he has some upside with his fastball sitting around 97 mph. In […]