Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

We had our first bullpen trade this week, a rather mild first step in what should be a very exciting and eventful run to the trade deadline. We also had some committees shape up a little more, and a long-injured reliever made his way back onto the mound then right back off. A closer we're […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates: Josh Jung, Matt McLain, Eury Perez, Jesus Luzardo, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are officially at the halfway point of the season, as the All-Star break is next week. A lot of breaking news has happened recently. There have been some notable injuries as Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout (hand) underwent surgery on his fractured left hamate bone and will be out for the next […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Corbin Carroll, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Royce Lewis, Shane McClanahan and more....

As we enjoy the All-Star game festivities, it is time to reevaluate our fantasy teams. Tough decisions have to be made to either save your fantasy season or give up on it. There have been a lot of pitchers going on the IL with "shoulder issues" and sometimes the teams use that as an excuse […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 15)

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 […]

Matt Moore Scheduled To Face Hitters Saturday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Matt Moore (oblique) is scheduled to face hitters on Saturday. The 34-year-old appeared in 22 games before going down with an oblique strain in May, amassing a 3-1 record with a 1.44 ERA and 12 holds. But he has been working his way back since then, recently throwing a bullpen session […]

Brock Stewart Expected To Return Soon After All-Star Break

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (elbow) is expected to return from the injured list "soon" after next week's All-Star break, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. It's good news for the Twins bullpen, as Stewart has been great for the Twins in relief in 2023 in his 25 relief appearances. In 25 2/3 innings pitched, he's […]

Marlins Calling Up Reliever Sean Reynolds

The Miami Marlins are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Sean Reynolds from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, according to a source. Reynolds is a former hitter that was converted to a pitcher, and he was dominating in the minors so far this year with a 2.66 ERA, 11 saves and 47 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shane McClanahan, Framber Valdez, Max Fried, Triston McKenzie, more

The MLB All-Star break is right around the corner, it's still important to monitor all the latest injury news for the top fantasy baseball pitchers. A few players on this list will be in action before the break, but others will be absence and affect fantasy lineups. Let's take a look at the top injured […]

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, actual games happening, constant 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 […]

Alexis Diaz Picks Up Save No. 25

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Alexis Diaz allowed one run on one hit while striking out a batter to earn the save during Thursday's 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the game in the 10th inning to protect a two-run lead. The 26-year-old yielded an RBI single to Lance Thomas but got Keibert Ruiz to […]

Jordan Hicks Bounces Back, Notches Save No. 6

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He entered the ninth to protect a one-run lead. The 26-year-old blew the save in his previous appearance, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over […]

Roansy Contreras Optioned To Triple-A Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Contreras struggled this season, posting a (3-7) record with a 6.59 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and a 55:32 K:32 over 68 1/3 innings in 2023. The 23-year-old lost his spot […]

Brusdar Graterol Won't Go On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (shoulder), who has been dealing with a sore right shoulder, will not be placed on the injured list. He threw off a bullpen mound on Thursday and was deemed OK. It's good news for the Dodgers bullpen after they learned earlier on Thursday that right-hander Daniel Hudson will […]

Daniel Hudson To Miss Extended Time With Sprained Knee

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (knee) is dealing with a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be out "quite some time," according to manager Dave Roberts. It's not the same knee that Hudson already had surgery on to fix a torn ACL. The veteran right-hander picked up his first save of […]

Joe Kelly Hits 15-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox pitcher Joe Kelly has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The move is retroactive to July 5. Kelly has had an up-and-down season to this point as he owns a 4.82 ERA across 28 appearances but he has struggled of late, allowing two earned runs in […]

Adbert Alzolay Closes Out Wednesday's Victory

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay came into Wednesday's contest in the ninth inning, trying to keep the Milwaukee Brewers quiet. He was successful, throwing a perfect inning with two punchouts to secure the 4-3 win and earn his fifth save of the season. Alzolay has thrived this year out of the bullpen, posting a 2.41 […]

Brusdar Graterol Bothered By Arm Issue

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol (arm) has been unavailable the last couple of games as he's been dealing with an arm issue, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said the team will see if he can pitch Thursday, but there's a chance he might need time on the injured list. […]

Daniel Hudson Records First Save Of 2023 Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Daniel Hudson was trusted with the ninth inning on Wednesday, trying to protect a two-run lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He allowed no runs and worked around one hit and two walks while striking out a pair. It was Hudson's first save of the season after beginning the year on the […]

Jordan Hicks Blows Wednesday's Save

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks came into Wednesday's contest against the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He failed to hold their offense at bay, blowing the save and losing the 10-9 game, as he gave up two runs on two hits with one walk and one strikeout. It was […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Yu Darvish, Clayton Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani, Framber Valdez, more

With the MLB All-Star break fast approaching, several key pitchers are dealing with injuries. Hopefully, most of these hurlers will return soon after the pause in regular season action. There are still a few days of games remaining before the All-Star festivities, so it's important to monitor players that could affect fantasy lineups. Let's take […]

Blue Jays-White Sox Postponed Wednesday

The contest between the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in Chicago was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Thursday. Right-hander Jose Berrios was scheduled to face off against White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn on Wednesday, but the two hurlers will […]

Aroldis Chapman Could Close Some Games

Texas Rangers left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman could be called on to close out some games after the team acquired him in a recent trade from the Kansas City Royals. Chapman hasn't been used in a save situation yet in his two appearances for the Rangers, but he could be called upon to face "pockets" of […]

Jimmy Cordero Suspended For Rest Of The Year

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating the league's joint domestic-violence, sexual-assault and child-abuse policy. Cordero is now on the restricted list. The 31-year-old Dominican right-hander had been decent and had appeared in 31 games (one start) for the Yankees this year and […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jackson Chourio, Harry Ford, Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Manzardo, Joey Cantillo, more

The 2023 Futures Game rosters have been announced. With a break in the minor league baseball schedule before this event, this seemed like a good time to focus on those players on the Futures Game rosters that have not yet been covered in this space this season. The next two weeks will feature extended names […]

When Will Triston McKenzie Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

After he missed the first two months of the season for elbow soreness, Triston McKenzie surprisingly returned to the injured list on June 14 after just two starts. The Cleveland Guardians revealed that it was a UCL issue. Many assumed the worst, with a Tommy John surgery seeming the likely and looming option. But the […]

Brock Stewart Throwing From 90 Feet

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (elbow) has been playing catch from 90 feet without any issues, according to MLB.com. However, the 31-year-old will still be out for "several weeks" before he can return from the elbow soreness that forced him to the injured list in late June. Stewart was coming into his own over 25 […]

Steven Wilson Could Return Following The All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres placed reliever Steven Wilson (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list after he sustained a right pectoral strain during his last outing on June 24. However, the team believes he'll be ready to return when first eligible, which will be after the All-Star break. Wilson has been phenomenal out of the Padres […]

Miguel Castro Continues To Struggle

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Miguel Castro was tasked with the seventh inning on Tuesday, trying to protect a 4-4 tie against the New York Mets. Things didn't go as planned, as the 28-year-old allowed two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out one. Castro was the losing pitcher, and he now owns a […]

Josh Hader Records His 19th Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres reliever Josh Hader picked up his 19th save of the season on Tuesday when his club defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-5. He came into the game with one out in the ninth inning and was a bit shaky, walking two batters but didn't allow a run and struck out one. Hader's […]

Trevor May Picks Up Tuesday's Save

Oakland Athletics reliever Trevor May closed out Tuesday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Detroit Tigers. He went one inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one to earn his sixth save of the season. May's numbers aren't pretty, as he's sporting a 5.16 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, and 17.6% strikeout rate across 22 […]