Josh Fleming Set For Bulk Role Friday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Josh Fleming is expected to work the bulk innings against the New York Yankees on Friday after right-hander Trevor Kelley opens up the ballgame for the Rays. For fantasy purposes, Fleming is much more attractive, albeit in a dicey matchup in the Bronx. Each of Fleming's last three appearances for Tampa […]

Trevor Kelley Opening Friday's Contest

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed hurler Trevor Kelley will get the ball to open Friday's game against the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old has only played in one contest so far in 2023, spending most of his time in Triple-A, where he owns a 3.95 ERA with 14 punchouts and a 1.68 WHIP across 13.2 innings. […]

John Brebbia Making Friday's Start

San Francisco Giants right-hander John Brebbia will make his second start of the season on Friday, taking on Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old has mainly appeared out of the bullpen and has pitched to a 5.93 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 36.2% strikeout rate over 13.2 innings. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from […]

Kevin Herget Earns First Career Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Kevin Herget picked up his first career save on Thursday, finishing off the New York Mets in a 5-0 victory. It was a bullpen day for the Reds, and all of their arms performed well. That included 32-year-old Kevin Herget, who only had 7 innings pitched in the majors coming into […]

Will Smith Notches Seventh Save

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Will Smith earned his seventh save of the season on Thursday by holding down a 4-0 lead over the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers tried to let Nathan Eovaldi finish off a complete game shutout, but after a couple of two-out baserunners, they decided to turn to Smith. He promptly struck out […]

Liam Hendriks Gets Shelled In Rehab Outing

Pitching for the second day in a row on his minor-league rehab assignment for Triple-A Charlotte, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) was hit hard. In just two-thirds of an inning of work, Hendriks allowed four runs on four hits (two home runs surrendered) while walking none and striking out one. Recovering from […]

Jorge Lopez Notches Third Save

Minnesota Twins reliever Jorge Lopez struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save during Thursday's 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Lopez bounced back on Thursday after being charged with a blown save in Wednesday's loss. He needed 15 pitches to close out the Padres to earn his third save of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Luis Severino, Andres Munoz, Nick Lodolo

The MLB has never seen a more impressive group of pitchers at one time around the league, so many have become fantasy baseball studs. 2023 is no different, but the flurry of injuries at the position is always a factor. Today, we'll look at injured pitchers, including Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Luis Severino, Andres Munoz, […]

Brooks Raley On Track To Return Saturday

New York Mets left-hander Brooks Raley (elbow) threw an "impressive" simulated game last Wednesday at Citi Field and struck out three in one inning in a minor-league rehab appearance for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. Manager Buck Showalter said Raley is on track to return when he's eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday, […]

Ian Kennedy Designated For Assignment

The Texas Rangers designated right-hander Ian Kennedy for assignment on Thursday and recalled left-hander John King from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Kennedy is moved off the team's 40-man roster after allowing 10 runs (eight earned) on 11 hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out 13 in 10 relief innings for […]

Liam Hendriks Has At Least Three Rehab Outings Left

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) has at least three minor-league rehab outings left before he's activated from the injured list for his 2023 debut. He will make back-to-back appearances for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday and Thursday, then take two days off, and pitch again on Sunday. The […]

Jose Alvarado Dealing With Inflammation

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jose Alvarado's (elbow) MRI exam looked good and only showed inflammation, according to manager Rob Thomson. He will be shut down for a few days and the Phillies will take it slow with him after he landed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. It's great news for the 27-year-old southpaw closer, […]

Andrew Chafin Hit With The Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Andrew Chafin was the losing pitcher in Wednesday's 5-4 matchup with the Miami Marlins. The 32-year-old threw one-plus innings, allowing one run on one hit while striking out two. Chafin, the presumed closer in Arizona, came on to protect a 4-4 tie in the eighth to face the heart of the lineup. […]

Yennier Cano Earns His Third Save Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Yennier Cano recorded his third save of the season on Wednesday when he threw a clean ninth inning, striking out one without allowing a baserunner, protecting the 2-1 lead against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old has been unbelievable in 2023, as he has yet to give up a run over 18.2 […]

Kenley Jansen Earns 400th Career Save Wednesday

In Wednesday's game against the Braves, veteran relief pitcher Kenley Jansen of the Boston Red Sox delivered an excellent outing. Despite allowing a base hit, he managed to navigate the ninth inning flawlessly, not allowing any runs to score. Additionally, Jansen struck out one batter and secured the save, contributing to Boston's 5-2 victory over […]

Will Smith Records Sixth Save

Texas Rangers closer Will Smith picked up his sixth save of the season after throwing a scoreless ninth inning to close out the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday. Smith struck out two batters and got AJ Pollock to ground out to third baseman Josh Jung to seal the game. The 33-year-old has converted 6/7 saves […]

David Robertson Picks Up Seventh Save

New York Mets right-hander David Robertson picked up his seventh save of the season after tossing a scoreless ninth to close out the Reds 2-1 on Wednesday. Robertson has inarguably been the most effective Mets' reliever after signing a one-year $10 million deal over the offseason. He owns a 0.59 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, with 20 […]

Pierce Johnson Records Sixth Save

Colorado Rockies right-hander Pierce Johnson recorded his sixth save of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Johnson faced five batters in the ninth and struck out two while allowing a double and a walk. Despite a 4.40 ERA in 2023, Johnson has been effective at the closer role and currently leads […]

Phillies Concerned About Jose Alvarado

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado (elbow), who went on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with left-elbow inflammation, had an MRI exam and is seeing a doctor to review it. A lot is unknown right now about his condition, but the Phillies hope to gain some more clarity later on Wednesday. "I'm a little concerned, […]

Yonny Chirinos To Serve In Bulk Role Against O's

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks will serve as the opener on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, while right-hander Yonny Chirinos will serve in the bulk role. Chirinos made his first start of the season last weekend and allowed three runs on three hits while walking four in 5 1/3 innings against the New York […]

Rob Zastryzny Throws Bullpen Session

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Rob Zastryzny (elbow) threw a live bullpen session on Tuesday and will throw another later this week. He could go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week if he comes out of his next bullpen fine. Meanwhile, reliever Wil Crowe (shoulder) received a platelet-rich plasma injection and is two weeks into four […]

Phillies Place Jose Alvarado On 15-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-hander Jose Alvarado (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) with left-elbow inflammation on Wednesday and reinstated right-hander Andrew Bellatti (triceps) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The Phils announced that Alvarado wasn't available to pitch on Tuesday due to left-wrist tightness, but apparently he's […]

Rays Designate Chase Anderson For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-hander Chase Anderson for assignment on Wednesday after he threw five scoreless innings for the team in two relief appearances. Apparently the Rays are making room to sign reliever Jake Diekman. Anderson has bounced around the league with four different teams in four years, and now he'll likely be looking […]

Dane Dunning Getting The Ball Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old will be making his second start of the season after replacing the injured Jacob deGrom (elbow) in the rotation. Dunning owns a 1.42 ERA but has struck out just 14 batters with six walks over […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - A's Keep Changing, Yankees Going Committee?

Each week on RotoBaller Radio -- which you can listen to on Sirius XM Fantasy Sundays from 3 to 5 pm ET -- Scott Engel and I talk about relievers you can nab off the waiver wire. One thing that we always preach is that you should not overlook closers on “bad” teams.  Often, the […]

Jose Alvarado Dealing With A Tight Left Wrist

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado (wrist) was unavailable for Tuesday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, as he's experiencing tightness in his left wrist, according to MLB.com. However, the 27-year-old isn't concerned and told reporters that he hopes to pitch Wednesday if the club needs him. Alvarado has enjoyed his best season so far in […]

Giovanny Gallegos Nails Down The Save Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos completed his second save of the season on Tuesday when he shut down the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning to protect the 6-4 lead. He threw a perfect inning with no strikeouts or walks, bringing his ERA down to 2.63 with a 22.6% strikeout rate, 3.8% walk rate, […]

Kendall Graveman Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman notched his first save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals. Graveman closed things out with a 1-2-3 ninth inning on a fly-out and two pop-outs. It was the veteran's first save opportunity of the season. Reynaldo Lopez has seen the majority of opportunities to […]

Alexis Diaz Earns Multi-Inning Save Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mets. Diaz entered the game in the top of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and runners on first and second. He allowed a walk to load the bases but ended the half-inning […]

Felix Bautista Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista earned his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rays. Bautista entered the game in the eighth inning up by two with two outs and a runner on second. He allowed the runner to advance to third on a wild pitch and allowed a walk before […]