Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Another week has gone by and we're almost through the month of April. Baseball's first month of 2023 has been exciting with some key surprises, unexpected disappointments, and of course plenty of bullpen news. This week, the cream of a committee rose to the top, what we thought was a committee might not be, and […]

David Robertson Picks Up Fifth Save

New York Mets right-handed pitcher David Robertson tossed a perfect ninth inning to pick up his fifth save of the season, preserving a 9-8 lead over the Washington Nationals. Robertson picked up two strikeouts and didn't allow a baserunner in his inning of work. The 38-year-old veteran has thrown it back to his prime this […]

Carlos Estevez Tightens Grip On Closer Role With Fifth Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez picked up his fifth save of the season on Thursday, holding onto an 8-7 lead over the Oakland Athletics. Estevez allowed a two-out single, but nothing more. He also struck out two. The righty appears to be tightening his grasp on the closer job, as he has the […]

Dylan Floro Earns First Save Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro earned his first save of the season Thursday, holding down a 5-4 ninth-inning lead over the Atlanta Braves. Floro tossed a perfect frame and struck out a pair. It was a nice bounceback game for Floro, who was torched for three runs and the loss on Wednesday. It was […]

Brad Boxberger Grabs Second Save

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Brad Boxberger secured his second save of the season by shutting down the San Diego Padres on Thursday, closing out a 5-2 victory. Boxberger came in for the ninth and walked the leadoff hitter, but then coaxed a double play ball and a fly out to end the game. Boxberger has […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Third Save Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his third save of the season Thursday, securing a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Kimbrel once again looked solid, tossing a perfect frame with two strikeouts. That makes eight scoreless appearances in a row for the veteran closer, who has settled in nicely after a few […]

A.J. Minter Implodes In Ninth

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher A.J. Minter had another rough outing on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, allowing five runs on five hits in just two-thirds of an inning. He also took the loss, as the Marlins came back from a 4-0 deficit to win 5-4. He has now taken the loss in three of his […]

Liam Hendriks Preparing For A Rehab Stint

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks (cancer) is back with the club after he was declared cancer free about a week ago. The native of Australia will be completing a "pre-rehab assignment," with the rehab assignment possibly coming after the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. That's positive […]

Garrett Crochet Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet (elbow) is in Chicago for a check-up to see if he's ready for a rehab assignment. Crochet hasn't pitched this season as he returns from Tommy John surgery. Pitching coach Ethan Katz said before the season that it was unlikely Crochet would start this year. It's unknown if he'll […]

Liam Hendriks In Line For Check-Up Before Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks will travel to Chicago next week to be evaluated to see if he is ready for a rehab assignment. Hendriks has been in remission and cancer-free, which is the best news this year, and he looks to be on his way back to the field. Once he's cleared to […]

Raisel Iglesias Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday night. Iglesias has yet to make an appearance for the Braves in 2023, but he's getting closer to making his season debut in the team's bullpen. The 33-year-old right-hander probably won't need to make that many rehab appearances, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Robbie Ray, Triston McKenzie, Tony Gonsolin, Taijuan Walker, Kenta Maeda

More than a month into the MLB season, injuries always play a factor in fantasy baseball lineups. Having depth at pitcher is important no matter what, but injury troubles make it even more significant.  Today we'll look at injured pitchers including Robbie Ray, Triston McKenzie, Tony Gonsolin, Taijuan Walker, and Kenta Maeda. Again, Searching the […]

Kyle Finnegan Closes Out Wednesday's Win

Washington Nationals reliever Kyle Finnegan finished Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the New York Mets, completing his fifth save of the season. He struck out two and threw a perfect ninth inning. Finnegan now owns a 7.56 ERA but hasn't allowed a run to score in his last six outings, with six strikeouts and five walks […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Mason Miller, James Outman, Anthony Volpe, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! April is almost over, and 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 April 25, 2023. These rankings are being released in late April and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]

Jose Alvarado Records Fourth Save

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado recorded his fourth save in the Phillies 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Alvarado surrendered a two-out double to J.P. Crawford but struck out Julio Rodriguez to complete the save. The 27-year-old improved his season ERA to 0.79 as his magical season continues. He has struck out 22 batters, with […]

Andrew Chafin Converts Fourth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Andrew Chafin was called upon to protect a two-run lead against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The left-hander immediately ran into trouble. He walked the first batter he faced and the following batter reached on a fielding error. Chafin settled down after that and got the next three batters out […]

Re-Drafting the 2010 Fantasy Baseball First Year Player Draft - Mike Trout, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jose Ramirez and more

Welcome to a new series here at Rotoballer from Benjamin Chase. This series will explore previous First-Year Player Drafts and potentially redraft those FYPDs, with the information received since. Perhaps this will change your opinion of future FYPD drafts, or it might just have you leaving dynasty baseball due to the unpredictability – but either […]

The Red Hot Pittsburgh Pirates: Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Connor Joe, Rodolfo Castro, Vince Velasquez and more

We are 23 games into the major league baseball season, and the last team we expected to succeed going into the season is top of their division. At this stage, the NL Central division leader is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Projected for under 70 wins by most projection systems and sportsbooks, the Pirates have shattered expectations […]

Florio's Bullpen Report - Changes With the Phillies, A's, Angels Pen (Week 5)

Every week in the bullpen report, I go over bullpens that have had some clear changes, some that may be changing, and then some non-closers that are worth picking up in fantasy baseball. The closers tend to get all the hype in fantasy baseball. Sometimes picking up an elite non-closer, especially if they are in […]

Gus Varland Beginning Rehab Assignment Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Gus Varland (hand) will start a rehab assignment with the High-A Timber Rattlers on Thursday. The prospect was hit in the hand by a comebacker earlier in the season, and the team placed him on the injured list on April 16. Over 6.2 innings, Varland owns a 2.70 ERA with four punchouts, […]

Jimmy Nelson In The Midst Of A Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jimmy Nelson (elbow) has begun a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. He walked one, gave up a single, but didn't allow a run to score and struck out a batter in one inning, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Nelson hasn't pitched in the Majors […]

Austin Warren Heading To The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Austin Warren (elbow) is taking a trip to the injured list, according to Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group. The 27-year-old felt discomfort in his elbow on Tuesday and will see how it feels in a few days. Warren has posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with two strikeouts […]

Mason Thompson Picks Up Tuesday's Save

Washington Nationals right-hander Mason Thompson was called on for the last three innings of work in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the New York Mets. He struck out four and gave up one hit to secure his first save of the season and second of his career. Thompson owns a 0.96 ERA, 0.59 WHIP, and 26.2% […]

Paul Sewald Racks Up Seventh Save Tuesday

It wasn't the cleanest, but Seattle Mariners closer Paul Sewald picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Phillies. Sewald came in to close things out up by three. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a groundout while the runner advanced to third, got the […]

Alexis Diaz Notches Third Save Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Rangers. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, got the second out on another strikeout, had the tying […]

Jason Foley Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jason Foley picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Brewers. Foley entered the game in the eighth inning with two outs and the tying run on second, but he left that runner stranded by getting the third out on a strikeout. He then shut […]

Scott Barlow Earns Multi-Inning Save Tuesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow earned his third save of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Barlow entered the game in the eighth inning up by one with one out and the tying run at second. He left that runner stranded by striking out the first two hitters he faced […]

Shelby Miller Earns Save For Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Shelby Miller picked up a surprising first save of the season in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Pirates. The 32-year-old veteran successfully protected a one-run lead with a 1-2-3 ninth inning and a strikeout. Evan Phillips had just returned from the paternity list, but he pitched the sixth inning. Six […]

Kenley Jansen Stays Perfect, Earns Sixth Save Tuesday

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen converted his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Orioles. Jansen entered the game up by two with one out and no one on in the bottom of the ninth. He immediately got the final two outs on a groundout and lineout to end the […]

Evan Phillips Activated From Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Evan Phillips from the paternity list, recalled infielder Michael Busch from the minors and placed infielder Max Muncy and pitcher Brusdar Graterol on the paternity list on Tuesday. Phillips tossed a scoreless sixth inning while striking out a batter in his return in the 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh […]