Seranthony Dominguez Throws To Hitters

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (oblique) was able to pitch to hitters prior to Friday's game. The right-hander has been sidelined since the middle of June due to an oblique strain. The organization is hopeful that Dominguez can return before the end of July. He's currently headed in the right direction, but it's uncertain […]

Ryan Tepera To Opt Out Of Deal

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has decided to opt out of his minor-league deal with the organization. The 35-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the team last month after being released by the Los Angeles Angels. He struggled heavily during his time with the Angels, but pitched well in the minors. Tepera didn't allow […]

Colten Brewer Headed To Japan

Right-hander Colten Brewer is expected to sign with a team in Japan after he was released by the New York Yankees last weekend. Brewer only made three relief appearances for the Yankees in his first year with the team in 2023, allowing four earned runs on six hits (three homers) while walking three and striking […]

Roansy Contreras Headed To The Florida Complex League

The Pittsburgh Pirates, who optioned starter Roansy Contreras to Triple-A Indianapolis earlier this month, have now sent him to the Florida Complex League. It will allow the right-hander to figure some things out before he returns to "high-level competition," according to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette. Contreras was one of the worst pitchers in baseball […]

Padres To Recall Ryan Weathers For Saturday Start

The San Diego Padres are expected to recall lefty Ryan Weathers to the big leagues to start one game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. The 23-year-old struggled in the first half with the club, posting a 6.08 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 15.5% strikeout rate over 11 games […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16 (All Star Break Edition)

Happy All-Star Break, everyone! It was an eventful, fun, and unexpected first half of the season which has us all set up for an even more exciting second half. Teams that are seemingly never in playoff contention are very much in playoff contention this year, which should make for a really interesting trade deadline. There's […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Alek Manoah, Jarren Duran, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2023 season is officially in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of July 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in July and are […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Tyler Glasnow, Max Fried, Jordan Montgomery, Jose Urquidy, more

MLB action is set to resume after a brief All-Star break, so it's time to check back on key pitchers dealing with injuries. Making smart waiver wire pickups and monitoring game statuses are key to staying competitive in the second half of the year, so be sure to stay updated. Let's take a look at […]

Lucas Luetge Back With The Braves

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of left-hander Lucas Luetge from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and designated right-hander Roddery Munoz for assignment in a corresponding move. The Braves sent Luetge to the minors in early June after he allowed 11 earned runs on 15 hits while walking six and striking out 10 in 9 2/3 […]

Braves Put Nick Anderson On 60-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Nick Anderson (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list (retroactive to July 8) with a right-shoulder strain on Thursday to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Dalton Guthrie, who was claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Guthrie was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. It's a tough […]

Dylan Lee Expected Back In August

Atlanta Braves left-hander Dylan Lee (shoulder) hasn't started a minor-league rehab assignment yet, but he hasn't had any setbacks. The Braves are just being careful with him, and they expect him to return to their bullpen at some point in August. Once Lee does go on a rehab assignment, he won't need many appearances before […]

Rockies Sign Chris Flexen To Minor-League Deal

The Colorado Rockies signed free-agent right-hander Chris Flexen to a minor-league deal on Thursday. He will be reporting to Triple-A Albuquerque. Flexen began the year with the Seattle Mariners, but he was cut after posting a 7.71 ERA (6.66 FIP), 1.86 WHIP, 19 walks and 29 strikeouts in 42 innings over 17 appearances (four starts). […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Framber Valdez, Jordan Romano, Jose Urquidy, Michael Kopech, more

MLB action is set to begin Friday after a brief All-Star break, so it's time to check in on the latest fantasy pitchers dealing with injuries. We'll likely continue to see stud pitchers come in and out of the injury headlines during the second half of the season, so be sure to stay up to […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jordan Lawlar, Jackson Merrill, Tink Hence, Noelvi Marte, and more

The National League shut out the American League in the 2023 Futures Game with a 5-0 victory on Saturday. With many concerned about the pitching in the game, Futures Game arms limited the game to a total of five runs, 11 hits, and struck out 22 combined. This week will be our second week of […]

Mariners Claim Adam Oller Off Waivers From A's

The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Adam Oller off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday after he was recently placed on outright waivers by Oakland. Oller will get another shot with a new team, but he'll remain in the American League West. The 28-year-old reliever allowed a whopping 24 runs (22 earned) on 29 hits […]

Tyler Gilbert Back From Paternity List

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated left-hander Tyler Gilbert from the paternity list on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Carlos Vargas to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Gilbert has only thrown three innings out of Arizona's bullpen at the major-league level so far in 2023, and he's allowed one earned run on two hits while walking one […]

Yosver Zulueta Has Struggled With Command

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Yosver Zulueta hit a batter and gave up a double while striking out two in the All-Star Futures game last Saturday. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is focused on becoming more consistent with his delivery, which should help his command issues. Zulueta has a troubling walk […]

Noah Song Moves Rehab To Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Noah Song (back), who is currently on the 60-day injured list with a lower-back strain, has moved his minor-league rehab assignment from Single-A Clearwater to Double-A Reading. In four relief appearances for Clearwater, Song allowed just one earned run on four hit while walking five and striking out seven in 4 2/3 […]

Tyson Miller Acquired In Trade, Daniel Hudson Moved To 60-Day IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Tyson Miller from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations after Miller was designated for assignment last week. In a corresponding move, the team moved reliever Daniel Hudson (knee) to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster. Miller will report to Triple-A […]

Nationals Sign Rico Garcia To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent right-hander Rico Garcia to a minor-league deal on Wednesday, and he will report to Triple-A Rochester. Garcia chose free agency on Tuesday after declining an outright assignment from the Oakland Athletics to go to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 29-year-old reliever quickly finds a new home but will have to prove […]

Matt Bush Returns To Texas

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent relief pitcher Matt Bush to a minor-league deal earlier this week. Bush spent the first four and a half years of his big-league career with the Rangers before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers last summer. He was released by Milwaukee earlier this year after posting a terrible 9.58 ERA […]

Edwin Diaz Doing Well In His Recovery

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz said his brother, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee), is doing well in his rehab from knee surgery. "He's doing really well. He's been going out and throwing 125 to 150 feet every day. He's been recovering pretty fast. He's a true athlete and really can recover quickly, so […]

Players Association Pushing For Extended Pitch Clock In Playoffs

The Major League Baseball Players Association wants the league to soften the pitch-timer rule as the 2023 season approaches the playoffs, but commissioner Rob Manfred is leaning toward keeping the current timer in place. "I don't think there are too many folks that want to have a new rule affect a game in a pennant […]

Erik Swanson Produces Strong First Half

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Erik Swanson has been a reliable arm in the club's bullpen thus far, posting a 3.16 ERA, 29.1% strikeout rate, and 0.98 WHIP with one save and 21 holds over 42 games. The 29-year-old should remain in a high-leverage role for the rest of the season, and with Jordan Romano's (back) […]

Craig Kimbrel Will Be Available Friday

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel will be available for Friday's contest against the San Diego Padres, according to manager Rob Thomson. The 35-year-old veteran threw 30 pitches in Tuesday's All-Star game while earning the save, but will get the next two days off during the All-Star break. Kimbrel is still dominant despite his age […]

Duncan Davitt Bounces Back With Five No-Hit Frames

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Duncan Davitt joined the organization as an 18th-round pick in the 2022 draft. Although it remains to be seen whether he'll be a starter or reliever long-term, he has spent the bulk of 2023 operating out of the bullpen and looking solid while doing so. The Iowa product's four-pitch mix […]

Brooks Crawford Delivers Two Perfect Relief Outings

Cincinnati Reds relief pitching prospect Brooks Crawford joined the organization during the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft in 2022. The 26-year-old is a former Clemson product and Giants draftee who has struggled to progress through the minors over the course of his four-year pro career. The right-hander's repertoire is highlighted by his […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 16 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 […]

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle started the season with a full stable of effective, experienced starting pitchers. With Robbie Ray out for the year recovering from Tommy John surgery and Marco Gonzales nursing a worrisome forearm strain, Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller have emerged as strong rookie […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns All-Star Game Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel helped the National League All-Stars snap their losing streak in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the American League team. Kimbrel came in to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He got the first two outs on a fly-out and strikeout, allowed back-to-back walks, but ended the game with another […]