Ryan Pressly Earns Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Angels. Pressly came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He struck out Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon before getting Hunter Renfroe to line out to end the game. The veteran has […]

Rays Working On Deal With Jake Diekman

The Tampa Bay Rays are working to finalize a deal with left-handed reliever Jake Diekman, per Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The 36-year-old was designated for assignment and released last week by the White Sox. He is expected to join the team Wednesday or Thursday. The Rays recently lost Garrett Cleavinger (knee) to season-ending knee […]

Andres Munoz Suffers Setback, Shut Down A Few Days

An MRI exam on Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (shoulder) showed inflammation in his deltoid area. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection and has been shut down for a few days as a result. If all goes well, Munoz should be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment in late May/early June. The 24-year-old […]

Jalen Beeks To Open Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays lefty Jalen Beeks will open Wednesday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. With the 29-year-old starting the game, it will be Yonny Chirinos relieving him for some "bulk innings." Beeks has struggled so far out of the bullpen, posting a 6.75 ERA with 11 […]

Liam Hendriks Could Return This Week

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks continues to work through his rehab assignment. He has been sidelined all season while he battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he's now cancer free. The team wants Hendriks to get through a handful of minor league relief appearances before rejoining the big league roster. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol […]

Caleb Ferguson Goes On Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed left-hander Caleb Ferguson on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled pitcher Justin Bruihl from the minors in a corresponding move. Ferguson is leaving the team temporarily to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Meanwhile, Bruihl will give the Dodgers some relief depth over the […]

Reds Release Hunter Strickland

The Cincinnati Reds released relief pitcher Hunter Strickland on Tuesday. Strickland had yet to appear in the big leagues for the Reds this season and was pitching on the farm at Triple-A Louisville, where he had allowed 14 runs on 13 hits (two home runs) while walking 12 and striking out eight in 11 relief […]

Luis Cessa Cut, Reiver Sanmartin Goes On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds designated right-hander Luis Cessa for assignment and also placed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) on Tuesday with a left-elbow stress reaction. The Reds also recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Louisville and selected the contract of right-hander Ben Lively from Louisville. Infielder Matt Reynolds […]

Garrett Crochet Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (elbow) will move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. Crochet made three relief appearances for Double-A Birmingham, allowing four runs on five hits while walking three and striking out four in 3 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old southpaw continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery, but he's […]

Dillon Tate Slated For Another Rehab Game Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dillon Tate (forearm) will appear in his sixth rehab game on Wednesday with Triple-A Norfolk, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old has missed all of 2023 with a flexor strain, and reports earlier in the season said he would need "five or six" rehab games before returning to Major League action. If that's […]

Mychal Givens Scheduled For Another Rehab Game On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Mychal Givens (knee) is ready to throw in another rehab game on Wednesday with Double-A Bowie. It will be his fourth rehab appearance since going on the injured list with left-knee inflammation that he suffered before the season began, and he should almost be ready to rejoin the Major League club. In […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Denzel Clarke, Austin Wells, Bobby Miller, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and more

The 2023 minor league baseball season has had multiple highly-regarded prospects open the season on the shelf. With a month of the season now passed, players have begun to filter back in to minor league lineups. The question is how have those players looked upon their return to the field? Are they back to previous […]

Luis L. Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With starting pitcher Vince Velazquez’s elbow injury and subsequent move to the 15-day IL, Pirates' top pitching prospect Luis L. Ortiz returns to the big leagues. Ortiz debuted last year. He owned a 4.50 ERA with a 24.6% K rate and a 14.5% […]

Reds Claim Franklin German Off Waivers From White Sox

The Cincinnati Reds claimed right-hander Franklin German off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. German was recently designated for assignment by Chicago after not playing a single major-league game for them in 2023. The 25-year-old made his big-league debut for the Boston Red Sox in 2022 and […]

Garrett Cleavinger Likely Out For The Season

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Garrett Cleavinger (knee) is dealing with a torn right ACL in his knee and is likely out for the rest of the season. Cleavinger collided with New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks in the game on Sunday and will now face a long rehab. The 29-year-old southpaw was proving to be […]

Chase Silseth Likely To Enter Rotation

Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said that right-hander Chase Silseth makes the most sense to get a start the next time the team needs six starters because he's the most stretched out and was starting games in Triple-A just a few weeks ago. It has been over a month since pitcher Tucker Davidson last […]

Carlos Estevez Notches Eighth Save Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Astros. Estevez came on to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The 30-year-old has been excellent for the Angels and […]

Ryan Helsley Earns Four-Out Save Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley picked up his fourth save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. Helsley came on to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and no one on, getting the final out on a fly-out. He stayed on to pitch the […]

Jason Adam Secures Fourth Save Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam picked up his fourth save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Orioles. Adam came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He struck the first two hitters out, allowed a single, and got the final out on a third strikeout. […]

Joey Krehbiel Clears Outright Waivers, Joins O's Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Joey Krehbiel cleared outright waivers on Monday and accepted an assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. The 30-year-old played an important bullpen role with the O's in 2022 and was pitching well this season at Triple-A, but he was designated for assignment on May 5 to clear 40-man roster space for newly-acquired Luis […]

Shintaro Fujinami Continues To Struggle

Oakland Athletics right-hander Shintaro Fujinami continued to struggle in an appearance out of the bullpen in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Fujinami allowed three runs on four hits while walking and striking out none in 1 1/3 innings of work. It has been a nightmare for the 29-year-old Japanese hurler in the […]

Reiver Sanmartin Likely Headed For The Injured List

Cincinnati Reds southpaw Reiver Sanmartin (elbow) left Sunday's contest against the Chicago White Sox with elbow soreness. The 27-year-old told reporters that he expects to be placed on the 15-day injured list, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. The severity of the ailment is unknown, but elbow injuries are always scary when dealing with […]

Andrew Nardi Picks Up His First Save Sunday

Miami Marlins left-hander Andrew Nardi earned his first save of 2023 in Sunday's 14-inning marathon against the Chicago Cubs. He threw a perfect frame with one strikeout to protect the 5-4 lead. Nardi owns a 4.60 ERA this season but has posted a strong 28.1% strikeout rate and 1.15 WHIP over 15.2 innings. AJ Puk, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 7

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. May is here and so is the warmer weather, so let's prepare for some offense, yes? Stolen bases and line drives are in the air as we bite into the meat of the regular season. Add some spice to your dish with a hit […]

Matt Strahm Records First Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Matt Strahm recorded his first save of the season on Sunday, pitching two scoreless innings in a 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. The lefty came into this one with a 4-1 lead, and when the Phillies added runs, they let Strahm finish it. This was his first relief appearance […]

Emmanuel Clase Picks Up 12th Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase notched his 12th save of the season on Sunday, securing a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Clase was tasked with finishing off a shutout after a tremendous performance by Cal Quantrill, and did so, striking out one while allowing just a walk in his inning of work. Clase […]

Evan Phillips Secures Fifth Save Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips picked up his fifth save of the season on Sunday, holding down a 5-2 lead to secure a win over the San Diego Padres. Phillips made quick work of the Padres in the tenth inning, setting them down in order while stranding the ghost runner on third. Phillips […]

Hunter Harvey Records First Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey was called upon to protect a one-run lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The Nats grabbed the lead after Joey Meneses smashed a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. After that, Harvey came on and threw a scoreless frame to record his first career save. […]

Justin Topa Records First Career Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Justin Topa was called up to hold a two-run lead against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Normally, Paul Sewald is tasked with closing down games, but he was unavailable for this game. That being said, Topa was given a chance to shut the door. He allowed a leadoff single to Yordan […]