Daniel Hudson Could Be Activated Soon

According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, reliever Daniel Hudson (knee) will travel to the team's spring training complex and throw an inning on Tuesday. Assuming everything goes well, the 36-year-old could be activated for next weekend's series in Kansas City. Hudson appeared in 25 games last season and went 2-3 with five saves and nine […]

When Will Ryan Helsley Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Cardinals have been bitten by the injury bug this year, and the latest victim is closer Ryan Helsley. He felt discomfort playing catch pre-game on June 11, prompting injury concerns. A day later, he was put into a 10-day shutdown period and placed on the 15-day injured list for a forearm strain. With their […]

Matt Bush Back From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated relief pitcher Matt Bush (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Trevor Megill to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday in a corresponding move. Bush returns to Milwaukee's bullpen after spending almost two months on the shelf with right-shoulder tendinitis. The 37-year-old veteran right-hander wasn't pitching well before his […]

Huascar Brazoban Picks Up Win Over Pirates

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban picked up his second win of the season in the team's 6-4 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Brazoban entered the contest with a runner on base and two outs in the eighth inning and retired the only batter he faced in one-third of an inning to […]

John Schreiber Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox transferred right-hander John Schreiber (lat) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday, according to MLB.com. Now, the earliest the 29-year-old could return is during the first series after the All-Star break against the Chicago Cubs. Schreiber suffered a right-lat strain on May 15 and hasn't pitched since. Before the ailment, he […]

Jason Adam Blows Save Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam had a tough outing on Thursday, allowing two runs and taking a blown save in a 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Adam was called in as the set-up man in this one, working the eighth inning and handing it off the Pete Fairbanks. Alas, both men […]

Pete Fairbanks Takes Loss Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks took the loss Thursday after allowing the game-winning run to score in the top of the ninth. Fairbanks was called into a tied game after Jason Adam blew a save in the eighth, giving the former a chance to potentially cement his status as closer. Unfortunately, Fairbanks had […]

A.J. Puk Notches Save No. 10

Miami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk struck out one over a scoreless inning during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered Thursday's game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 28-year-old needed 19 pitches to make quick work of the Pirates to earn his 10th save of the year. He […]

Scott Barlow Secures Ninth Save

Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow allowed one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 30-year-old retired three of four batters he faced to notch his ninth save of […]

Scott McGough Notches Fifth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The Nationals added two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Joe Mantiply to cut Arizona's lead down to two. The Diamondbacks turned to McGough to close out […]

Brewers Option Trevor Megill To Minors

The Milwaukee Brewers optioned relief pitcher Trevor Megill to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. A corresponding roster move will come prior to the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Megill has had his share of struggles in his first year in Milwaukee, posting a 4.91 ERA (2.19 FIP), 1.43 WHIP, seven walks and 20 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Julio Urias, Eduardo Rodriguez, Carlos Rodon, Triston McKenzie, Kenta Maeda

Every MLB season brings a flurry of injuries to fantasy baseball pitchers. The 2023 season is no different, meaning fantasy managers need to stay diligent and keep up to date with the latest injury headlines. Julio Urias, Eduardo Rodriguez, Carlos Rodon, Triston McKenzie, and Kenta Maeda are among the banged-up pitchers that could affect fantasy […]

Shelby Miller To Miss Three To Four Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed hurler Shelby Miller (neck) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with neck pain, and according to manager Dave Roberts, he'll miss three to four weeks. The 32-year-old has thrived this year in a bullpen role, producing his best numbers since 2015 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and […]

Ross Stripling's Next Rehab Start Coming On Thursday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling (back) is set to throw in a rehab game on Thursday with Single-A San Jose, according to MLB.com. It'll be his third rehab appearance as he tries to work his way back from lower-back tightness that has kept him on the shelf since his last start on May 17. […]

Scott McGough Earns Second Save In Five Days

Arizona Diamondback right-hander Scott McGough picked up Wednesday's save when he closed out the 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched the last two innings of the game, allowing no baserunners and striking out four. McGough now has four saves on the season, three of which have come in June to go along with […]

Garrett Crochet Receives Cortisone Shot, Out 2-3 Weeks

Chicago White Sox left-handed reliever Garrett Crochet (shoulder) received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder on Wednesday, and the team's lead doctor estimates a two- to three-week absence before Crochet is back to game action. The 24-year-old southpaw was put on the injured list for the second time this year with left-shoulder inflammation. Barring […]

Phillies-Braves Game Postponed

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night in Philadelphia has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up at some point in September. Right-hander Aaron Nola was scheduled to pitch for the Phillies, while rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was slated to toe the rubber for the Braves […]

Brusdar Graterol To Serve As Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol will serve as the opener for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This is an interesting decision as Graterol will face the top of the order in what will likely be a one inning appearance. After that, it's assumed that Michael Grove will handle the bulk of […]

Hunter Harvey Tosses Scoreless Ninth

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Harvey was asked to take the ball with a three-run lead versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Normally, Kyle Finnegan is the closer, but he was asked to pitch out of a jam in the seventh inning. Harvey didn't have many issues allowing only one hit in his scoreless […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Fantasy Baseball? Colt Keith, Jonathan Aranda, Kyle Harrison, Cade Horton, Davis Wendzel, more

All levels of minor league baseball are now in full force, with complex leagues and the Dominican Summer League each having multiple weeks under the belt. In this week's six-packs, we are going to look at players who have performed tremendously well over the past 30 days. While it can be a short time frame […]

Joely Rodriguez Could Return This Week

Boston Red Sox reliever Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) began a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Worcester and is expected to make at least one more rehab appearance, according to MLB.com. If there are no setbacks, the southpaw has a chance to return for the club's series against the Chicago White Sox, which begins on Friday. […]

Ryan Walker Opening On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ryan Walker will start on Wednesday, facing Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Over 16.1 innings, the 27-year-old owns a 1.65 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 15 punchouts. Walker has not pitched more than three innings in any outing this season, […]

Evan Phillips Secures Tuesday's Save

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips closed out Tuesday's 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, going one perfect inning while striking out two to record his eighth save of the season. The outing brought his 2023 line to a 2.20 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 32.7% strikeout rate across 28.2 innings of work. Those are […]

Ryan Pressly Closes Out Tuesday's Win

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly was tasked with the ninth inning of Tuesday's contest against the New York Mets. He gave up one walk and no hits while striking out one to preserve the 4-2 win and secure his 13th save of 2023. Over 30.1 innings this year, Pressly is running a 3.26 ERA, 1.05 […]

Clay Holmes Records Tuesday's Save

New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes earned his ninth save of the season on Tuesday when he closed out the 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. He got the last five outs of the contest, giving up no baserunners and striking out a pair. Holmes began the year as New York's primary closer before losing […]

Jordan Romano Notches 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano continued his strong season on Tuesday, picking up his 21st save in a 2-0 win over the Marlins. Romano came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two outs on a lineout and a fly-out, allowed a double, and ended the game on […]

Raisel Iglesias Allows Run But Earns Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias managed to convert his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a fly-out, got the second out on an […]

Scott Barlow Earns Eighth Save Tuesday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Tigers. Barlow came in to pitch the ninth inning and got the first out on a groundout. He then allowed a double before inducing another groundout and a strikeout to end the game. The 30-year-old […]

Felix Bautista Notches Four-Out Save Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista notched his 20th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays. Bautista entered the game up by two in the bottom of the eighth with two outs and a runner on first. He ended the inning with a lineout and stayed on to pitch the ninth. Bautista […]

Devin Williams Converts 13th Save Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams notched his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks. Williams entered the game to close things out up by two. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a walk, and ended the game on a double play. The 28-year-old has now converted all […]