The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 20 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- August 5 through August 11. 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 who are worthy of […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 20

Well, folks, that was a wild one. The trade deadline came and went, but it certainly made its presence known. There weren't as many *huge* trades as in some other years, and it seemed like there were fewer last-minute deals, but it was still an exciting baseball holiday and it still is sure to make […]

Kyle Finnegan Racks Up Save No. 29

Washington Nationals right-hander Kyle Finnegan allowed two hits on two unearned runs while striking out one over 1 1/3 inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Finnegan was called on in the eighth inning to protect a four-run lead. He allowed two inherited runs through a wild pitch and […]

Ryan Helsley Notches Save No. 34

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Ryan Helsley retired all three batters he faced to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 30-year-old needed just nine pitches to earn his 34th save of the season. Helsley now leads the major leagues in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Mike Trout, Christian Walker, Jared Jones, Liam Hendriks and much more...

The trade deadline has come and gone. Newly acquired players and players remaining on their teams are getting to know what their roles are for the rest of the season. There are only two months left for the baseball season and two months left for you to be able to claim victory in your fantasy […]

Jaden Hill Promoted To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies relief pitching prospect Jaden Hill is being promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to MiLB Central. Hill was drafted out of LSU in the 2021 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut in 2022 and is now just one stop away from the big leagues. Through 38 innings of relief at Double-A Hartford, the […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Holliday, Xavier Edwards, Ben Joyce, Coby Mayo, Eugenio Suarez

Hey, RotoBallers! The MLB trade deadline is over, and many players switched uniforms over the past week. Jack Flaherty, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Eloy Jimenez, Tanner Scott, Connor Norby, Trevor Rogers, Randy Arozarena, Zach Eflin, and others were all moved this past week. With the MLB trade deadline over, it's time to focus on the waiver […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 20) for Bobby Witt Jr., Jackson Holliday, Tyler Fitzgerald, Xavier Edwards, Spencer Schwellenbach, more

Welcome Back, RotoBallers, to most fantasy baseball rankings. August is here. The MLB trade is officially over, and many players switched uniforms over the past few days. We have updated our fantasy baseball rankings to reflect all the recent trades, news, and injuries. Today, we review Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Max Fried, Tanner Bibee, Reynaldo Lopez, Lance Lynn, Adbert Alzolay, and more

With weekend MLB action ahead, injuries remain a significant factor in fantasy baseball lineups. We have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Max Fried, Tanner Bibee, Reynaldo Lopez, Lance Lynn, Adbert Alzolay, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 19)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 19 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Raisel Iglesias Picks Up Save No. 23

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias continued his strong season by earning his 23rd save of the year in Thursday's victory against the Miami Marlins. The veteran worked a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout in between to ground outs to secure the Braves their 59th victory. Even at age 34, Iglesias continues to be one of […]

Hunter Strickland Blows Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Hunter Strickland blew his second save of the season of Thursday versus the Colorado Rockies. With Luis Garcia and Carlos Estevez being dealt earlier in the week, manager Ron Washington turned to Strickland in the ninth inning of Thursday's contest. The veteran struggled by opening the inning with a walk […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2024)

The second half of July is always exciting for fantasy baseball purposes. Not only do we have the MLB draft and new faces joining my dynasty and prospect rankings, but we also have the MLB trade deadline, which causes values to change a bit as well. Since my June update, we've seen plenty of values […]

Ryan Helsley Falls Apart In Blown Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley had a rare off night on Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits to blow the save and take the loss in a 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. The fireballer allowed a one-out solo homer to Cody Bellinger and then unraveled after he recorded the […]

Adbert Alzolay To Undergo Forearm Surgery

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay (forearm) is set to undergo surgery, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Cubs skipper Craig Counsell expressed that Alzolay will seek a second opinion to determine the exact specifics of the operation. The 29-year-old has been out of action since May due to a flexor strain. Prior to the […]

Paul Sewald Struggling With Delivery

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has been in a slump as of late and is having trouble locating his pitches. Arizona skipper Torey Lovullo expressed after Wednesday's game that "there's something that's going on with his delivery" and "It's not allowing him to throw the ball where he wants to and make the pitches that […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Kenley Jansen, Max Scherzer, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Pepiot, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is approaching crunch time, and several key MLB hurlers remain in the injury headlines. For the latest updates, let's take a look at injured pitchers Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Kenley Jansen, Max Scherzer, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Pepiot, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Paul Sewald Can't Complete Save Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald couldn't find his command Wednesday night, allowing two runs on three walks and one hit in one-third of an inning in a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Sewald entered the game with a three-run lead, and unfortunately for fantasy managers, he could not find the strike zone. He exited […]

Gregory Santos Dealing With Biceps Injury

Seattle Mariners right-handed reliever Gregory Santos (biceps) left his appearance early on Wednesday at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox with a biceps injury, according to manager Scott Servais. Santos will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday back in Seattle. The 24-year-old Dominican hurler made it through two-thirds of an inning and didn't allow […]

Kenley Jansen Tweaks His Back On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that closer Kenley Jansen (back) slipped and tweaked his lower back during his outing on Wednesday in the walk-off win against the visiting Seattle Mariners. The Red Sox will see how he feels on Friday after a scheduled day off on Thursday. Jansen earned his fourth win of […]

Clay Holmes Tosses Scoreless Ninth Inning For The Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes bounced back nicely during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander coughed up a one-run lead on Tuesday for his eighth blown save of the season. Luckily on Wednesday, Holmes was able to fire a scoreless final frame to convert his 22nd save of the season. Despite […]

Edwin Diaz Notches Four-Out Save Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Twins. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and runners on first and second. He struck out Byron Buxton to end the frame and stayed […]

Gregory Soto Finds New Nest In Baltimore

The Philadelphia Phillies linked up with the Baltimore Orioles again for the second time in a week to send more bullpen pieces down the Beltway. Baltimore reunited high-leverage reliever Gregory Soto with his former Philadelphia teammate, Seranthony Dominguez. Soto joins a crowded cast in Baltimore, where it appears he's headed for a middle relief role, […]

Dylan Floro Is The Newest Addition To Diamondbacks Crowded Bullpen

The Arizona Diamondbacks keep adding pieces to an already-loaded bullpen. After pulling off a trade with Miami last week to acquire setup man A.J. Puk, Arizona made another splash right before the trade window closed, bringing in veteran reliever Dylan Floro from the Washington Nationals. In exchange for Floro, the D-Backs sent minor-league infielder Andres […]

Phillies Acquire Tanner Banks From White Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired left-hander Tanner Banks from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the deal. It's unclear what the Phillies sent to Chicago in return. Banks, a 32-year-old southpaw reliever, has a 2-2 record this year with a 4.13 ERA (3.28 FIP), a 1.29 WHIP, two saves, a […]

Luis Garcia Traded To Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed reliever Luis Garcia from the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. It's unknown what the Red Sox sent to the Angels in return. Now that the Angels have traded both Carlos Estevez and Garcia, they're likely to use some combination of Ben Joyce and/or Jose Quijada to close out games […]

Jack Neely Traded To Chicago

New York Yankees relief pitching prospect Jack Neely was the headliner piece in the deal that sent Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. to the Bronx. Neely slots in as the 20th-best prospect in the deep Cubs system on MLB.com. The 24-year-old has spent most of the summer at Double-A but recently earned a promotion […]

Mason Miller Throws A Bullpen On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller (finger) said he threw a bullpen session on Tuesday but isn't sure how long he'll need to recover. "I'm extremely disappointed about it. It's never some place you want to end up, on the IL, especially when it's something of your own fault," Miller said. Miller fractured the pinkie finger […]

Padres Acquiring Tanner Scott From The Marlins

The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal on Tuesday to acquire left-handed closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins, according to sources. Check back for the return headed back to Miami for Scott, who has been one of the most dominant closers in baseball of late. The 30-year-old southpaw made the All-Star team for […]

Twins Acquire Trevor Richards From Blue Jays

The Minnesota Twins are acquiring right-handed reliever Trevor Richards from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the return is for Richards. It's a minor move for bullpen depth for Minnesota as they look to stay in the American League wild-card race down the stretch. Richards has gone 2-1 this […]