Miguel Castro Records Sixth Save In 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Miguel Castro logged his sixth save of the season, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 Friday. While preserving a slim one-run advantage, he surrendered back-to-back singles with only one out, placing runners on the corners in the ninth inning. However, the 28-year-old was able to escape and earn the save. Castro has been consistent […]

Jhoan Duran Earns Save In Twins Victory

Minnesota Twins reliever Jhoan Duran picked up his eighth save of the season as the Twins knocked off Cleveland 1-0 Friday. Duran struck out three batters in 1 2/3 innings of work. Minnesota has relied on their hard-throwing right-hander this year, as he boasts a 1.17 ERA in 21 outings. The 25-year-old is 8-for-9 in save opportunities […]

Kendall Graveman Collects Fifth Save Friday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Kendall Graveman delivered a flawless inning, securing his fifth save of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Tigers Friday. The right-hander required only 15 pitches to retire the opposing batters in consecutive order, recording a crucial strikeout. Graveman has consistently proven himself a dependable asset in the White Sox bullpen throughout […]

Rays Acquire Robert Stephenson From Pirates

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in exchange for minor-league shortstop Alika Williams, according to a source. Stephenson had a 5.14 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 18 relief outings (14 innings) for the Reds this season. The 30-year-old has also posted an underwhelming 5.38 ERA in […]

Hogan Harris To Serve As Bulk Reliever Friday

Oakland Athletics rookie left-hander Hogan Harris is set to serve as the team's bulk reliever on Friday on the road against the Miami Marlins after opener Shintaro Fujinami, according to the team. In his last outing against the Houston Astros on May 27, Harris was great, throwing five shutout innings with a walk and five […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June Updates)

With two months of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]

Mets Acquire Vinny Nittoli From Cubs

The New York Mets acquired right-hander Vinny Nittoli from the Chicago Cubs on Friday, according to a source. Nittoli was in limbo after opting out of his minor-league deal on Thursday, but he'll now head to the Mets' 40-man roster and can be optioned. The 32-year-old had posted a 3.48 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, seven walks […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes - Surging Power Bats, Early FYPD Rankings, James Outman's Struggles and more

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Is Jason Adam the Rays Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Waiver Wire Outlook

The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in MLB. They are currently 39-17 and have surprised everyone with how they have played this season. Despite their promising start, they are suddenly confronted with a huge problem. Pete Fairbanks, their closer, was placed on the injured list with left hip inflammation. He suffered the injury during […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Baseball is a funny sport. Some weeks it feels like absolutely everything that can happen happens and other weeks feels like there were barely any games played at all. It's a long season though, and the ebb and flow is one of the things that, in our opinion, makes baseball so great. There was bad […]

Alec Bohm and Kris Bryant Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season is here, 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 and all fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Carlos Rodon, Justin Steele, Pete Fairbanks, Triston McKenzie, A.J. Puk, more

Naturally, MLB pitchers continue to get banged up as the season rolls along, throwing a wrench in fantasy baseball lineups. Some fantasy-viable pitchers have been out for an extended period of time, while others are new additions to the injury headlines. As always, we have the latest updates. Today, we'll look at the top injured […]

Ryan Pressly Records 11th Save Thursday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly finished off a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, earning his 11th save in the process. Pressly allowed just a hit while striking out one in his inning of work. It was a nice bounceback for the righty, who had just blown his first save of […]

Drew Smith Records One-Out Save

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Drew Smith recorded his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The save was of the unconventional variety, as Brooks Raley recorded two outs in the ninth but allowed a baserunner, prompting the Mets to turn to the righty. Smith got Drew […]

Jordan Romano Notches 13th Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano allowed a run but managed to pick up his 13th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in his inning of work. The 30-year-old now holds a 3.27 ERA and 1.23 WHIP […]

Pierce Johnson Blows First Save In 2023

Colorado Rockies reliever Pierce Johnson (0-2) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one over 2/3 of an inning during Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was tagged with the loss and charged with his first blown save of the season. The 32-year-old surrendered a double to Ketel […]

Edwin Diaz Thinks He Can Return This Year

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee), who tore the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win for Team Puerto Rico in this year's World Baseball Classic on March 15, thinks he can return this season. "If everything keeps going how it's going, we've got a chance to pitch," Diaz said. "The […]

Ronel Blanco Called Up To Start Thursday

The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Ronel Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday and optioned left-hander Parker Mushinski to the minors in a corresponding move. Blanco will start the series opener on Thursday at home against the Los Angeles Angels, pushing left-hander Framber Valdez's next start to Friday. This will be Blanco's first big-league start, […]

Jose Alvarado To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, and it seems likely that he'll make two appearances before being activated from the injured list. Fantasy managers can probably expect the 28-year-old southpaw to be back in the Phillies bullpen early next week at some […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Category Specialists - Undervalued Hitters and Pitchers

This article will discuss fantasy baseball deep league waiver wire players that are currently top ten in a specific category. The following names are undervalued and are all under 40 percent rostered in Yahoo fantasy baseball leagues. These waiver wire finds can help you round out your roster in saves, batting average, stolen bases, home […]

Buck Farmer Closes Out Wednesday's Game For First Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Buck Farmer threw a clean ninth inning on Wednesday to close out the 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He allowed no baserunners and struck out, earning his first save of 2023. The 32-year-old veteran is putting up solid numbers with a 2.60 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and 23.8% strikeout rate over […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Spencer Steer, Royce Lewis, Liam Hendriks, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 10, and May is 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 June 1, 2023. These rankings are being released in June and are looking […]

David Robertson Records 10th Save Of Season Wednesday

On Wednesday, New York Mets pitcher David Robertson took the mound and hurled a flawless ninth inning, preserving a two-run lead against the Phillies and earning his 10th save of the season. Robertson, in the frame, struck out Edmundo Sosa and Bryson Stott. Despite allowing three earned runs and eight hits in his last seven […]

Devin Williams Picks Up Ninth Save

Milwaukee Brewers All-Star closer Devin Williams recorded his ninth save of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Williams surrendered a leadoff double in that ninth to Daulton Varsho but retired the next three batters in order to seal the win. The 28-year-old has been one of the most electric relievers […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Rays, Cardinals, White Sox Bullpens Changing?

We are now officially past Memorial Day, meaning we are two months into the fantasy baseball season. It may be going by fast, but you still have about two-thirds of the season to right the ship. Now is a crucial time to take a hard look at your team (and the standings) and see what […]

Jalen Beeks Records First Save Of The Season

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jalen Beeks was asked to try and shut the door versus the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The Rays decided to use Jason Adam in the eighth inning, so he wasn't available for the final frame. The team decided to put Kevin Kelly out there to begin the ninth, but he […]

Raisel Iglesias Fires Perfect Ninth Inning

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias was asked to take the mound with a two-run lead versus the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The right-hander struggled with his command on Tuesday, but was able to bounce back nicely here. Iglesias fired a perfect ninth inning to help the Braves get a 4-2 victory. He needed only […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Fantasy Baseball? Elly De La Cruz, James Wood, Luis Matos, Jeferson Quero, AJ Smith-Shawver

One of the ways to evaluate prospects when considering players for dynasty league fantasy baseball is age relative to level. Essentially, that means that even if a guy isn't putting up incredible stats, if he's 3-5 years younger than the average player at his level, you'll likely see him get plenty of attention on prospect […]

Jose Alvarado To Throw Live Batting Practice Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies lefty Jose Alvarado (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. Manager Rob Thompson told reporters that if everything goes well, the 28-year-old will almost be ready to begin a rehab assignment. Alvarado was enjoying the best numbers of his career before going down with elbow inflammation and […]

David Bednar Gets His First Save Since April 29

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander David Bednar finally picked up his 10th save of the season on Tuesday when his club beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1. He managed two punchouts over his one inning of work without allowing a baserunner. The save was his first since April 29, but Bednar's not to blame. The 28-year-old's been […]