Reynaldo Lopez Earns First Career Save Thursday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Reynaldo Lopez was called on to close out Thursday's 3-2 Opening Day victory over the Houston Astros. He gave up one run on one hit but did enough to earn the first save of his seven-year career. Lopez is coming off his best campaign in the majors, where he posted a […]

Jhoan Duran Picks Up Opening Day Save

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jhoan Duran threw a scoreless ninth inning to nail down a 2-0 Opening Day win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Duran struck out one, walked one, and did not allow a hit while earning the save. The 25-year-old reliever showed off his elite fastball in the frame with six of […]

Giovanny Gallegos Dealing With A Lower-Back Injury

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos was unavailable in Thursday's 10-9 Opening Day loss against the Toronto Blue Jays due to a lower-back ailment, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. As of now, he's considered day-to-day. Gallegos looks to be a big part of the club's bullpen again in 2023 after posting a 3.05 […]

Pitchers Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft

Many fantasy baseball drafts are in the books, and that means it is time for RotoBallers to stretch out those waiver muscles. This article will be my opportunity to provide one more chance for these pitching options at both starter and reliever that may have slipped through the cracks. For our purposes, we'll examine players […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (March Updates)

Welcome to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings and the 2023 season. In this article below you'll see our final preseason list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues, including both hitters and pitchers. Although this is the final update of Spring Training, these rankings will […]

Colten Brewer Added To Yankees Roster

New York Yankees pitcher Colten Brewer is being added to the team instead of being reassigned to the Tampa Bay Rays minor leagues. Brewer will be added to the Yankees' 40-man roster and likely the 26-man as well. He will act as the 13th pitcher for New York. Brewer pitched to a 0.00 ERA this […]

Daniel Bard Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard was placed on the injured list Thursday due to anxiety. It's unclear how long Bard will be out, but his mental health is the most important thing here. Bard was struggling in Spring Training but was still set to be the Rockies closer to begin the year after earning 34 […]

Kaleb Ort Wins Final Spot In Bullpen

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kaleb Ort has earned the final spot in the club's bullpen, Ian Browne reports Thursday. The 31-year-old had a horrific Spring Training, where he produced a 9.58 ERA across 10.1 innings. Over his career, Ort has found zero success, as he owns a 6.28 lifetime ERA. In 2022, he appeared in […]

Aaron Ashby Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed left-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) on the 15-day IL after a left shoulder injury in Spring Training. The hope is that he returns by mid-May. Ashby had a mixed season in 2022, pitching to a 4.44 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 2-10 record, but posted a 26.5% strikeout rate over 27 games. […]

Kev Mahserejian's Bold Predictions For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. At the end of the day, the BOLD factor of these articles should not take away from the analysis. […]

Jamie Steed's Bold Predictions for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. And the latter is what these ones are! Sort of. I'm not going to tell you I think […]

Relief Pitcher Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Closers, Saves and Holds Targets

Relief pitcher can be the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. Players can lose their roles due to inefficiency, the emergence of a teammate, or the manager having different ideas than you thought they would. Whatever the reason, saves can be tough to predict. That's why finding a closer in your draft who has better-than-average […]

Justin Wilson Goes On 15-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Justin Wilson (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. No surprise here, as the lefty is still not 100% after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2022. Wilson, who signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract in February, appeared in five games with the Reds last season, posting an 0-1 […]

Andre Jackson Lands Bullpen Spot

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Andre Jackson has made the opening day roster, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 26-year-old appeared in four big league games last season, posting a 1.86 ERA and striking out nine batters in just over nine innings. He put up similar numbers this Spring, so it appears he'll at least […]

Shelby Miller Makes Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Shelby Miller has made the opening day roster, according to skipper Dave Roberts. The 32-year-old has had some productive outings throughout his career. However, he's coming off a miserable 2022 campaign, where he posted a hideous 6.43 ERA in four big league appearances. That said, he did enough this Spring […]

Trevor Stephan Agrees To Four-Year Extension

The Guardians and relief pitcher Trevor Stephan agreed to a four-year extension on Wednesday. The financial details aren't public, although the deal includes two club options. The 27-year-old played in 66 games in 2022, amassing a 6-5 record with a 2.69 ERA, 82 strikeouts, and three saves (63 2/3 innings). Stephan has improved since entering […]

Who Is The Royals' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Candidates For 2023

The Kansas City Royals aren't considered one of the favorites to win the World Series in 2023. They haven't been in the contender conversation for a very long time. Last season, the Royals had yet another disappointing campaign. They finished 27 games out of first, good for last place in the AL Central. Coming off […]

Bryce Miller Struggles In Final Spring Appearance

Seattle Mariners top pitching prospect Bryce Miller surrendered five runs (four earned) on eight hits, one walk, and four strikeouts over three-plus innings against the Giants. The outing caps off an otherwise strong spring for MLB Pipeline's No. 98-ranked prospect. Miller impressed in 2022, accruing a 3.16 ERA over 133 2/3 innings pitched across three […]

Taylor Hearn Expected To Make Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Taylor Hearn is expected to make the team's Opening Day roster out of the bullpen after the Rangers sent John King to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. The projected bullpen to enter the year consists of Jonathan Hernandez, closer Jose Leclerc, Will Smith, Brock Burke, Cole Ragans, Dane Dunning, Ian Kennedy […]

Mets Not Naming David Robertson The Go-To Closer

The New York Mets are not naming a closer in Edwin Diaz's (knee) absence to open the 2023 regular season. Manager Buck Showalter said he can see one pitcher getting the bulk of the save chances, and "obviously David Robertson has probably the strongest background" with 157 career saves. However, Adam Ottavino, Brooks Raley and […]

Mason Englert Makes Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told relief pitchers Mason Englert, Trey Wingenter, Chasen Shreve and Garrett Hill that they have made the team's Opening Day roster out of the bullpen. Also in Detroit's bullpen will be closer Alex Lange, Jose Cisnero, Jason Foley and Tyler Alexander. Englert is a Rule 5 draft pick, so he'll […]

Tanner Scott, Dylan Floro, A.J. Puk In Mix For Saves

Miami Marlins relief pitchers Tanner Scott, Dylan Floro and A.J. Puk are "in the mix" for closing situations this year, according to manager Skip Schumaker. Floro is expected to be the favorite for saves in Miami after picking up 25 saves for the team over the last two seasons. Scott and Puk are left-handers, and […]

Liam Hendriks Making Progress, Won't Go On 60-Day IL

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is making progress and will not be put on the 60-day injured list to open the 2023 regular season, according to general manager Rick Hahn. Hendriks is responding well to treatment while battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and has been throwing bullpen sessions at camp. Despite the positive update, there remains […]

Dynasty League Sells - Players To Trade Away for Fantasy Baseball

"Selling high" is often misconstrued as selling at the absolute peak of value in fantasy baseball. That itself is difficult to gauge, especially for a contender who would prefer to reap the benefits of that peaking player. Selling high can sometimes just mean selling a good player in the offseason while they are perceived as […]

RotoBaller's Updated Risers/Fallers Draft Prep Tool

RotoBaller has offered several sets of interactive cheat sheets and draft tools in the past to help fantasy baseball managers prepare for their drafts and the upcoming season. Just in time for the regular season, we have an updated Risers/Fallers Draft Prep Tool!  A special shout out to Connelly Doan for building out this Draft […]

Dynasty League Buys - Players To Trade For in Fantasy Baseball

Buying in a dynasty baseball league is a tricky needle to thread. If done right, it can help build a consistent winner with players churned and burned. Buying "low" is often perceived as buying currently injured or struggling players but that is oftentimes foolish as it can burst in your face. Taking an offseason to […]

Garrett Hill Makes Tigers Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers right-hander Garrett Hill has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to sources. Meanwhile, Beau Brieske (undisclosed) will likely start the 2023 regular season on the injured list. Hill didn't look very good in spring training, posting a bloated 7.11 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 12 2/3 frames, but he'll make the big-league […]

Rob Zastryzny Expected To Make Opening Day Roster

It's looking like Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny will make the team's Opening Day roster in a bullpen that also will include closer David Bednar, Wil Crowe, Colin Holderman, Duane Underwood Jr., Chase De Jong, Dauri Moreta and Jose Hernandez. Zastryzny, a 31-year-old left-hander, made the club by not allowing a run over 7 […]

John King Optioned To Triple-A Round Rock

The Texas Rangers optioned left-hander John King to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. The team also re-signed right-hander Dominic Leone to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Round Rock. Outfielder Dustin Harris' option was transferred from Round Rock to Double-A Frisco. The Rangers would like to see King work in the minors to begin […]

Joe Mantiply Starting On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Mantiply (shoulder) will begin the 2023 regular season on the injured list. Tests on Mantiply's shoulder came back clean, though, so manager Torey Lovullo thinks it's possible the reliever will be able to return when he's eligible to come off the IL. With Mantiply out to start the season, hard-throwing […]