Aaron Bummer Struggling With Command

Chicago White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer had another tough outing during Sunday's 8-4 loss against the Baltimore Orioles. He allowed two hits and a pair of walks without recording an out, giving up three earned runs en route to his first loss of the season. Bummer owns an 8.44 ERA with a 2.06 WHIP, 22.2% […]

Scott Barlow Takes The Loss Sunday

Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow pitched the ninth inning of a tie game against the Atlanta Braves but gave up a run on two hits and was tagged with the loss of the 5-4 contest. He did strikeout two without walking anyone but now owns a 6.35 ERA and 5.62 FIP over 5.2 innings […]

Jordan Hicks Moving To A Low-Leverage Role

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol told reporters on Sunday that right-hander John Hicks will pitch in low-leverage situations for the time being, according to John Denton of MLB.com. The 26-year-old has posted an ugly 12.71 ERA with six punchouts and eight walks across 5.2 innings. Hicks has been an effective reliever in the past […]

Ryan Brasier Completes The Save Sunday

With Kenley Jansen and John Schreiber pitching back-to-back days, the Boston Red Sox turned to right-hander Ryan Brasier for the ninth inning to protect a 2-1 lead during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He threw a successful frame, allowing no runs or hits and striking out one to earn his first save of […]

Brad Boxberger Converts First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Boxberger was asked to shut the door in the ninth inning versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. This comes one day after fellow relief pitcher Michael Fulmer blew the game. Boxberger did excellent with three strikeouts and only allowing one hit while securing the one-run victory for Chicago. He […]

Zack Kelly Moved To 60-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Zack Kelly (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The 28-year-old had been on the 15-day IL after exiting Wednesday's meeting with the Tampa Bay Rays because of right elbow inflammation. But he'll now need to see a specialist, which is never an encouraging sign. Kelly had […]

Ryan Tepera Placed On The 15-Day IL

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ryan Tepera landed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The right-hander exited Saturday's matchup with the Red Sox and will now go on the shelf because of shoulder inflammation. Tepera has struggled this season, sporting a 1-1 record with two holds. He also has a miserable 11.25 ERA in […]

Jake Faria Recalled From Triple-A

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jake Faria had his contract selected from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He is taking the roster spot of Chris Martin (shoulder), who was just placed on the 15-day injured list. Faria hasn't looked good in the minors this season, posting a 10.80 ERA and 2:00 WHIP over five innings so […]

Chris Martin Heading To The Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The 36-year-old righty has been one of the more reliable arms out of the Red Sox bullpen this season, posting a 2.57 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 2:1 K/BB ratio to go along with three holds […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jarred Kelenic, Nick Lodolo, Adley Rutschman, more

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season, so it's time for a rankings check-in. Below you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of April 16, 2023. These rankings are being released in mid-April and are looking at […]

David Robertson Picks Up Third Save

New York Mets right-hander David Robertson allowed one hit while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 3-2 win over the A's. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 38-year-old allowed a leadoff single but bounced back to retire the next three […]

Jordan Romano Dealing With A Rib Contusion

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jordan Romano (ribs) sustained a rib contusion during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old was struck in the rib by a line drive in the final out of Saturday's victory. X-rays returned negative, and the right-hander was diagnosed with a rib contusion. Romano appears to have avoided […]

Paul Sewald Earns Friday's Save

Seattle Mariners right-hander Paul Sewald threw a perfect ninth inning Friday to earn the save of the 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out two, and the save was his third of the season. Sewald's posted a 3.38 ERA, 25.0% strikeout rate, and 1.00 WHIP over eight innings so far in 2023. It's […]

Giovanny Gallegos Called On For Friday's Save

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos picked up his first save of the 2023 campaign after pitching the ninth inning of the 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. He threw a perfect frame and recorded one strikeout. Gallegos has looked just as dominant as the past couple of seasons, as he has yet […]

Sam Hentges Continues To Build Up

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Sam Hentges (shoulder) began throwing off the mound around Opening Day and has continued to build up his arm after dealing with left shoulder inflammation. He finished his second of two simulated games Friday at the team's spring training complex in Arizona. Manager Terry Francona said the next step for the 26-year-old […]

Collin McHugh To Throw Side Session Saturday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Collin McHugh (shoulder) is expected to throw a side session on Saturday. He is no longer dealing with the shoulder discomfort he felt after his first couple of appearances this year, and he said he plans to begin throwing again after a few days of rest. McHugh is getting closer to a […]

Raisel Iglesias May Need A Few More Weeks

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) said his shoulder is feeling much better, but because he was shut down since the final week of spring training, he may need a couple of weeks once he is cleared to begin throwing off of a mound again. Iglesias has thrown off flat ground several times, but […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Carlos Rodon, Corey Seager, Jeffrey Springs, Tim Anderson, Michael Harris and more

It is mid April and we are in full swing of tax season right now. We have to pay the government taxes, for those who owe money, in order to keep public services paid for. Currently, the fantasy baseball season is having its own tax season of sorts. Those of us who drafted injured players […]

Who Is The Cubs Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

The Chicago Cubs aren't one of the favorites to win the World Series in 2023, but if early results mean anything, they just might surprise some people in 2023. The Cubs are playing above .500 baseball despite not having the most talented of rosters, but the future in Chicago looks bright. However, one of the […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Another week of exciting baseball is another week of exciting bullpen news! Some committees are normalizing while others are forming anew, and maybe one is dissolving into a more traditional bullpen? Meanwhile, some managers are doing some weird things with how to choose their relievers. Quite a few closers or committee leaders struggled this week, […]

Braden Bristo Goes Three Innings For Thursday's Save

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Braden Bristo made his Major League debut during Thursday's matchup with the Boston Red Sox. He came into the game in the seventh and pitched the last three innings to earn the save of the 9-3 victory. Bristo allowed no hits, walked one, and struck out four. The 28-year-old has always […]

Drey Jameson - Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Drey Jameson struck out four and walked none through four shutout innings of work in his first start of 2023. The Milwaukee Brewers bats were limited to just three hits against Jameson on Wednesday night.  The former first-round pick is making his […]

Joel Payamps Saves Thursday's Extra-Inning Win

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Joel Payamps notched his first save of the season on Thursday when his club defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 in 10 innings. He went one inning, allowing a hit and striking out one batter. The Brewers were without Devin Williams, who pitched the ninth inning, and Matt Bush, who blew a […]

MLB Prospects Breakout Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 3)

The 2023 MLB season is off and running, and we have even fuller and better data to use this year! This has become a theme over the last decade as Major League Baseball is really giving us unprecedented access to the data of what is going on in the games. A huge development this season […]

Alexis Diaz Gets One-Out Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Alexis Diaz nabbed his second save of the season on Thursday, recording the final out in a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. It looked like Diaz wasn't going to get into this one, as the Reds opted not to go with their closer in what was a four-run game going […]

Alex Lange Picks Up First Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange pitched a scoreless and hitless ninth inning while walking none and striking out one in the team's 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday to earn his first save of the season. The Tigers are just 3-9 in the early going, so Lange hasn't had any many […]

Scott McGough Returns From Paternity List

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough has been reinstated from the paternity list after missing one game to attend to the birth of his second child. Reliever Carlos Vargas was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the active roster. McGough, 33, made it all the way back to the big leagues this season after last […]

Jordan Romano Picks Up Win In Extra Innings

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his second win of the year in the team's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. In his inning of work, Romano didn't allow a hit or a run while walking one and striking out none. The 29-year-old right-hander kept the game tied at three […]

Chad Smith Picks Up Win Over Orioles

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Chad Smith picked up his first win of the season in the team's 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Smith pitched two scoreless innings to close out the game and allowed one hit while walking none and striking out three after being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier […]

Kirby Yates Picks Up First Win Of The Season

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates picked up his first win of the 2023 season in the team's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Yates pitched a scoreless and hitless eighth inning while walking one and striking out one to pick up the victory. Left-hander A.J. Minter followed with his second save of […]