Teams Believe Padres Will Trade Blake Snell, Josh Hader
Several teams who have spoken with the San Diego Padres in recent days believe that Cy Young winner Blake Snell and All-Star closer Josh Hader will be traded before the Aug. 1 deadline, particularly Hader. The struggling Padres (49-54) are in seventh place in the wild-card standings, 6.5 games out of a playoff spot. Snell […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Zach Eflin, Hunter Greene, Max Fried, Chris Sale, Michael Wacha, more
Another week of MLB baseball brings another flurry of fantasy pitchers dealing with bumps and bruises. Pitching staffs are deeper than ever, but fantasy managers will have to identify which players to target while their top hurlers are out of the lineup. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Zach Eflin, Hunter […]
Josh Sborz Begins Rehab Assignment Wednesday
Texas Rangers right-hander Josh Sborz (biceps) threw a scoreless inning with Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, the first game of his rehab assignment, striking out one and allowing a single hit. The 29-year-old has been out of action since earlier this month after suffering biceps tendinitis. Over 37.2 innings, Sborz owns a 4.54 ERA but […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Edouard Julien, Kenta Maeda, more
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are a few days away from the beginning of August and two months from the regular season being over. The MLB trade deadline is Monday, as some teams will make major moves to gear up for a World Series run. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of […]
Clay Holmes Grabs Save No. 14 On Wednesday
New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes completed his 14th save of the season on Wednesday when his team defeated the New York Mets 3-1. He tossed one inning of work, allowing no baserunners and striking out one. Holmes has been fantastic this year, posting a 2.21 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 29.9% strikeout rate over 40 […]
David Bednar Collects 20th Save Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar logged his 20th save of the season Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Bednar was called upon to defend a two-run lead in the ninth inning. He threw 37 pitches which included 22 strikes, to earn the save. Things got interesting with the 28-year-old loading the bases and then intentionally […]
Kenley Jansen Earns 22nd Save
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen picked up his 22nd save in 2023 as the Red Sox topped Atlanta 5-3 Wednesday. Jansen certainly added some excitement to the game by allowing a hit to Kevin Pillar and hitting Sean Murphy with a pitch. However, the situation turned around when Boston catcher Connor Wong threw […]
Rob Manfred Receives Four-Year Extension
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred received a third term as the league's commissioner on Wednesday when his contract was extended by four years until Jan. 25 of 2009. Manfred will now be around to guide the MLB owners through another round of collective bargaining with the players, which will be his third as a […]
Tejay Antone Begins Rehab Assignment
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (elbow) started a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday at the Arizona Complex League. If everything goes smoothly, he is projected to return to Cincy's big-league bullpen by Aug. 19, according to manager David Bell. Antone is working his way back from a second Tommy John procedure that he had […]
Alek Jacob Not Expected To Need Surgery
San Diego Padres rookie reliever Alek Jacob (elbow) first started feeling pain in his right elbow after exiting his outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 20. A day later, the discomfort re-emerged after warming up and the Padres put him on the injured list. Manager Bob Melvin said Jacob's absence might be an […]
Mariners Acquire Trent Thornton From Blue Jays
The Seattle Mariners acquired right-handed reliever Trent Thornton from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for infielder Mason McCoy, according to sources. The move comes after the Blue Jays designated Thornton for assignment last week when Toronto acquired reliever Genesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old hard-throwing right-hander came up as […]
Twins Acquire Dylan Floro
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro has been traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez. It's a bit odd to see two contending organizations swap relievers. The Marlins have been using Floro in some high-leverage situations this season. He holds a 4.54 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 41/11 K/BB with seven […]
Ben Brown Continues Rocky Season At Triple-A Iowa
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Ben Brown has seen his struggles carry over from a rough June to an equally difficult July. Brown has a July ERA of 5.51, with eight walks in only 16 1/3 innings of work. This comes on the heels of a 6.75 ERA in June, with 16 walks in 19 2/3 innings. […]
Tigers And Angels Postponed Wednesday
The scheduled contest on Wednesday between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels has been postponed due to thunderstorms in the Detroit area. The contest will be made up on Thursday as part of a straight doubleheader with the first game starting at 1:10 pm ET with the second contest kicking off 40 minutes after […]
Vladimir Gutierrez Being Prepared For Relief Role
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez (elbow) pitched in a simulated game on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw an inning in the Arizona Complex League later this week. Although Gutierrez is a starter, he's being prepared for a bullpen role this season and could return as a starter in 2024. The 27-year-old had Tommy John […]
Casey Legumina Throws Side Session
Cincinnati Reds rookie right-hander Casey Legumina (head, shoulder) threw a side session on Tuesday that went well, according to manager David Bell. Legumina is currently in Arizona on a throwing program, but he had a mishap on July 18 when he was hit on the head by an errant throw. He skipped his throwing session […]
Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Ivan Melendez, Marco Luciano, Coby Mayo, Adam Mazur, more
The halfway point of the season led to a number of major league and minor league promotions across baseball. Already, players like Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof, Endy Rodriguez, Quinn Priester, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Prelander Berroa, and Sal Frelick have made their major league debut since the All-Star break. Beyond the major league debuts, many players have […]
A.J. Minter Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Atlanta Braves left-hander A.J. Minter (shoulder) began his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Gwinnett, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since earlier this month after experiencing shoulder tightness. It's a good sign for Minter, and he could return in early August if there are no setbacks. […]
Camilo Doval Earns Another Save Tuesday
San Francisco Giants right-hander Camilo Doval grabbed himself another save on Tuesday when he closed out the 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics. He went one inning, striking out the side without allowing a baserunner. Doval has been one of the most valuable relievers in baseball this season, leading the league with 31 saves while […]
Kevin Ginkel Records Tuesday's Save
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel earned the save on Tuesday when he closed out the 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander went one inning and gave up one hit but didn't allow a run to score. The save is Ginkel's third of the season, all coming since July 18, and with his […]
Yennier Cano Blows Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano blew his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Cano came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a single, got the second out on a strikeout, allowed an RBI double […]
Paul Sewald Allows Run, Earns Save Tuesday
Seattle Mariners closer Paul Sewald managed to earn his 20th save of the season in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Twins. Sewald entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff home run before getting the next three hitters out on a groundout, lineout, and flyout. The 33-year-old has […]
Kyle Finnegan Earns 14th Save Of Season Tuesday
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan picked up his 14th save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rockies. Finnegan came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and lineout, allowed a single, and ended the game with a groundout. […]
Pete Fairbanks Notches 12th Save Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his 12th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. Fairbanks came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. While he has missed some time throughout the season due to injury, Fairbanks has […]
Phillies Reinstate Seranthony Dominguez From Injured List
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (oblique) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Andrew Bellatti to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Dominguez will return to a setup role in front of closer Craig Kimbrel in Philadelphia's bullpen after missing around five weeks with a left-oblique strain. As […]
Yerry Rodriguez Serving As Starter For Rangers
Texas Rangers right-hander Yerry Rodriguez, not Cody Bradford, will make the start on Tuesday against the division-rival Houston Astros. It was previously reported that Bradford would get the nod for a spot start on Tuesday, but the Rangers have changed their minds and are now going with the 25-year-old Rodriguez. Rodriguez will be making his […]
Jordan Hicks Nearing Contract Extension
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks is reportedly in contract talks with the organization. The two sides appear to be close on a multi-year contract extension. The expectation is that the deal will get done in the coming days. The right-handed reliever has been filling in as the closer with Ryan Helsley (forearm) sidelined. […]
Marlins Acquire Jose Castillo From Padres
The Miami Marlins acquired left-hander Jose Castillo from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. The Marlins then optioned Castillo to Triple-A Jacksonville. The move comes after the Padres designated Castillo for assignment last week. In his only relief appearance for the Friars in 2023, he allowed four earned runs on […]
Amir Garrett Signs Minor-League Deal With Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent left-hander Amir Garrett to a minor-league deal on Monday. The Kansas City Royals cut Garrett earlier this month after he allowed 11 runs (nine earned) on 22 hits while walking 20 and striking out 28 in 24 1/3 innings over 27 relief appearances for them. The 31-year-old southpaw will likely […]
Ryan Helsley Moved To 60-Day IL
St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday, according to MLB.com. He now won't be eligible to return until August 11. Helsley has been on the shelf since injuring his forearm at the beginning of June. He's been throwing bullpen sessions and is building up for a […]