Brad Keller Re-Signs With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox re-signed right-hander Brad Keller to a minor-league deal on Tuesday after refusing his option to Triple-A Worcester, according to a source. Keller will now report to Worcester as minor-league pitching depth. In 20 2/3 relief innings for the BoSox this year, Keller has allowed 13 earned runs on 24 hits (three […]

Angels Claim Nick Robertson, Brock Burke Off Waivers

The Los Angeles Angels claimed right-hander Nick Robertson off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Brock Burke off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Robertson allowed six earned runs in 12 1/3 relief innings for St. Louis earlier this year with two walks and 14 strikeouts before getting injured and being sent […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ryan Walker, Spencer Arrighetti, Junior Caminero, Zebby Matthews, Jordan Walker

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball waiver wire advice. With about a little over a month left into the fantasy baseball season, it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 (August 12 - August 18) of the 2024 MLB season. […]

Moises Chace Promoted To Double-A

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to promote pitching prospect Moises Chace to Double-A Reading. Chace, 21, out of Venezuela was recently acquired from the Baltimore Orioles as part of the deal that sent Gregory Soto to Baltimore and has spent his time in High-A all season for both franchises. Between both clubs in High-A, Chace […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 21 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 12 through August 18. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players worthy of a drop, […]

Daniel Hudson Notches Ninth Save Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson picked up his ninth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers. Hudson came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with no strikeouts. Despite converting just nine of 15 save opportunities this season, the […]

Chad Green Notches His 12th Save Of The Year

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Chad Green picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels. The 33-year-old allowed one run with no strikeouts over an inning in Monday's victory. He surrendered a solo blast to Jo Adell in the bottom of the ninth inning but bounced back […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches His 36th Save Of The Season

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase earned his American League-leading 36th save of the season on Monday as his team beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. Clase struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn his 36th save of the season. This marks Clase's third straight […]

Clay Holmes Unavailable On Monday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's unsure who would be his closer on Monday night against the hosting Chicago White Sox with closer Clay Holmes unavailable after Sunday's heavy workload. "We'll see," Boone said. Holmes threw 45 pitches to pick up a four-out save in Sunday's win over the visiting Texas Rangers, so […]

Braves Place A.J. Minter On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left-hip inflammation and recalled left-hander Dylan Lee from the minors in a corresponding move. For the second time this year, a hip injury has landed Minter on the IL. The 30-year-old veteran southpaw could miss extended time, considering […]

Jacob Waguespack Hopes To Throw A Bullpen This Week

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jacob Waguespack (back, shoulder) received injections in his back on Aug. 5 and was hoping to return to throwing bullpen sessions by Tuesday, Aug. 13. Waguespack was moved to the 60-day injured list on May 18. He suffered a right-shoulder injury during his last outing for Triple-A Durham that wasn't expected […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Muncy, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, and unfortunately, injuries remain a factor in lineup decisions. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Mookie Betts, Grayson Rodriguez, Ketel Marte, Riley Greene, Yoshinobu […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 12 - August 18)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of August 12 - August 18. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Alexis Diaz Shuts Down Brewers On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz slammed the door on the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, picking up his 23rd save in a 4-3 win. Diaz was tasked with protecting the one-run lead in the ninth and did so easily, punching out a pair while throwing a perfect frame. After a rough first half of May, Diaz […]

Victor Vodnik Notches Eighth Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Victor Vodnik was called upon to protect a one-run lead against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The right-hander managed to work around a hit and earn his eighth save of the season. The Rockies have struggled to find a closer all season long, but maybe Vodnik is the answer. He's a […]

Scott McGough Optioned To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott McGough was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Merrill Kelly (shoulder), who was activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. McGough has operated as both a starter and a reliever this season in the desert. Across 29 innings of work in the big leagues, the 34-year-old posted a 6.83 […]

Nick Mariano's Week 21 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got about seven weeks left in the fantasy baseball season and that means the line between streamer and "season-long add" is starting to blur. Most of your fantasy trade deadlines have now passed so it's you, us, and the waiver wire from here […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. Looking ahead to Week 21 and the rest of the season, we've highlighted five injured players to stash in your redraft leagues. If you're new to the series, check out our previous articles for some other options. Over […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 21 (August 12- August 18)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 21 -- August 12 through August 18 -- and will point out free agents […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 21

So now there's a little room between us and the trade deadline. The dust has started to settle and even the playoff race has started to change a bit, with some teams making moves in one direction while others go in the opposite. As things settled post-deadline, we saw some bullpens reformed, some new closers […]

Top Saves+Holds Rest-of-Season Waiver Wire Adds (August 2024)

Hey there, RotoBallers, and welcome back for an August update focused on Saves+Holds reliever adds! We know many of you play in leagues beyond the traditional 5x5 setup, and we've got you covered. This column tries to identify options for fantasy baseball bullpens beyond the ninth who have a lower rostered rate on Yahoo than […]

Ryan Walker Locks Down First Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Ryan Walker earned his first save of the season on Saturday afternoon. Walker allowed two baserunners, one via walk and the other via a single. He tallied two punchouts and did not surrender a run. Walker was recently named San Francisco's closer as Camilo Doval was optioned to Triple-A. Walker […]

Mason Miller Earns Save Saturday Night

Oakland Athletics reliever Mason Miller earned his 17th save on Saturday afternoon in a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Miller has a win, 17 saves, a 2.11 ERA, a 0.82 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 42 innings. Miller was activated from the injured list earlier this week after breaking the pinky finger on […]

Felix Bautista Officially Done For The Season

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) was officially ruled out of the 2024 season, according to Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner on Saturday afternoon. Bautista is scheduled to throw off a mound sometime next week, but GM Mike Elias confirmed that the star closer will not return to game action this season. The […]

Hunter Harvey To 15-Day Injured List With Back Tightness

Recently acquired relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Kansas City Royals with back tightness. In a corresponding move, the team recalled veteran reliever Carlos Hernandez. Harvey has two wins and one save with 55 strikeouts in 50 innings, a 4.44 ERA, and a 1.32 WHIP on […]

Ryan Walker To Serve As Giants Closer

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that right-handed reliever Ryan Walker will serve as the team's closer after the club decided to option former closer Camilo Doval to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday. The Giants were ready to make a change at the back end of their bullpen after Doval blew his fifth save of […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 21) for Ketel Marte, Spencer Schwellenbach, Junior Caminero, Kyle Tucker, Jacob deGrom, Coby Mayo

Hey, RotoBallers, it's time for another rankings check-in. We are rapidly approaching the end of the fantasy baseball season, as the year has roughly two months left. Our baseball rankings are freshly updated to account for the latest news, prospect call-ups, and injuries. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you build […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Zach Neto, Junior Caminero, Max Meyer, Wilyer Abreu, Jasson Dominguez, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the waiver ranking article. The fantasy baseball season has about eight weeks left, and it's time to build those rosters for the championship run. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 20 -- August 5 through August 11 -- to help you stay on top […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (August 2024)

Hey, RotoBallers, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. We are about eight weeks away from the end of the regular season. Top prospects are coming up, and the MLB roster expansion is only a few weeks away. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. It's time to start preparing for […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Reynaldo Lopez, Tyler O'Neill, Max Muncy and much more....

As preseason football kicks off, this is the time of year when fantasy baseball players start to tune out. If a fantasy player is not doing well in his or her league, they may start to turn their full attention to fantasy football. Is this the correct thing to do- just stop actively playing fantasy […]