Tony La Russa Cleared For Travel By White Sox Doctors

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has been cleared to travel to Oakland to attend Dave Stewart's uniform number retirement ceremony. This is a good step for the Hall-of-Famer, who has been out since August 31 after undergoing tests on his heart. He still hasn't been cleared to manage, but is likely doing all […]

Dominic Leone Has Been Released

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Dominic Leone has received unconditional release waivers. The veteran reliever was put on the injured list earlier in the week with a right elbow impingement but San Francisco decided just to release him. He had an up-and-down season, compiling a 4.01 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 52:24 K/BB ratio over 49 […]

Felix Bautista Dealing With Arm Fatigue

Baltimore Orioles rookie closer Felix Bautista (arm) is dealing with arm fatigue, according to skipper Brandon Hyde. It explains why Dillon Tate came in to earn his fourth save of the year on Friday in the 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Orioles want to give Bautista a few more days to rest, […]

Blake Treinen Dealing With Arm Soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that relief pitcher Blake Treinen (arm) is dealing with "arm soreness." Treinen was unavailable to pitch in the 5-4 loss to the division-rival San Diego Padres on Friday night. The veteran relief pitcher recently returned from the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury, so if this […]

Aroldis Chapman To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (leg) will start a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday. Chapman said he expects to have another rehab outing after that and then expects to be activated from the injured list on the team's upcoming road trip. The 34-year-old left-hander threw a bullpen session on […]

Tylor Megill Throws One Inning In Rehab Outing

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (shoulder) threw a scoreless inning and didn't allow a hit while striking out one and walking none in his latest minor league rehab outing on Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. Megill hasn't allowed a single run in four relief innings on his rehab assignment, striking out eight in the process. […]

Dillon Tate Picks Up Friday's Save

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dillon Tate got the final four outs of Friday's 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. He pitched 1.1 clean innings, allowing one hit and striking out a single batter to earn his fourth save of the season. Tate's having his best season in the big leagues, posting a 2.66 ERA and […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 23 Injury News, Updates: Max Scherzer, Willson Contreras, Andrew Benintendi and more

Labor Day is now in our rearview mirror. Hopefully, the labor of your 2022 fantasy baseball season is not. As the season starts to wind down, this is a time to try to be a little aggressive with your pickups and drops. If you have an injured player on a team that is not contending […]

Brusdar Graterol To Throw Bullpen Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol (elbow) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Sunday. This will mark the first time the reliever has thrown off of the mound since landing on the injured list with inflammation in his pitching elbow at the beginning of September. Graterol could be in line to be activated […]

Astros Activate Ryan Pressly From Injured List

The Houston Astros activated closer Ryan Pressly (neck) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned Brandon Bielak to the minors in a corresponding move. Pressly was originally scheduled to be reinstated from the injured list earlier this week, but that was pushed back after he experienced more neck issues. Hopefully, the 33-year-old veteran […]

MLB Approves Certain Rule Changes For 2023 Season

A pitch clock, the banning of shifts and larger bases have been approved by Major League Baseball on Friday in a vote of the competition committee. The changes will take effect next year. The competition committee consists of four active players, six members appointed by the league and one umpire, and it was created as […]

Ian Gibaut Records First Career Save On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ian Gibaut allowed one hit while striking out two to secure the save during Thursday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The Red used primary closer Alexis Diaz in the seventh and eighth innings and turned to Gibaut to […]

Michael Fulmer Notches Third Save On Thursday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Fulmer allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in two-thirds of an inning, earning the save in Thursday's 4-3 win against the New York Yankees. He entered the game in the ninth inning with a runner on first base to protect a two-run lead. The 29-year-old loaded the […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

It's Week 1 of football season, which is exciting here at Rotoballer for many reasons! One specific reason, here at Closers and Saves Report, is because Week 1 of football means Week 1 of the fantasy playoffs is very very soon. Some leagues with expanded playoffs already started, but by next week, it seems safe […]

Taylor Rogers Collects 31st Save Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Taylor Rogers secured his 31st save of the season as his club defeated the Giants 4-2 in the second game of a twin bill on Thursday. The lefty threw nine of his 13 pitches for strikes as he struck out the side in order to close out the game after Devin Williams […]

Lou Trivino Dealing With Back Spasms

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Lou Trivino (back) is dealing with back spasms, manager Aaron Boone said on Wednesday. Trivino said it's something he deals with about once a year, and it usually takes two or three days to clear up. With that said, it's unlikely that he'll be available out of the bullpen in […]

Tony La Russa Hopes To Rejoin Team Next Week

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa "is going to be OK" after an extensive medical checkup, according to his friends. La Russa is hoping to rejoin the team as early as next week after he stepped away due to an unspecified health issue. The White Sox have dealt with numerous injuries in 2022, but […]

Zach Eflin To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zach Eflin (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He'll start the game but treat it like a relief appearance. Eflin will return to the major league roster this month and pitch out of the bullpen, so he won't be stretched out on his rehab […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 22

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Seranthony Dominguez Set For Rehab Outing Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday. He was cleared to face live hitters last week and will throw an inning in Thursday's rehab appearance. The 27-year-old will appear in a few rehab appearances before rejoining the team in mid-September. He has been sidelined with […]

David Robertson Picks Up A Win Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson was credited with the win on Tuesday in the 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. It was his fourth win of the season. Robertson tossed a scoreless ninth frame while allowing one hit, walking two and striking out one. It wasn't the most pristine outing for the 37-year-old veteran, […]

Ian Kennedy Blows Save Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Ian Kennedy blew another save chance in the 6-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Kennedy allowed two earned runs on two hits while walking two and striking out none in two-thirds of an inning to blow his sixth save of the season. It was also the 37-year-old right-handed […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The final full month of regular season baseball is underway. We're heading into Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 22. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have […]

Ryan Pressly's Return Delayed Tuesday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that closer Ryan Pressly (neck) still doesn't feel right and did not return to the team Tuesday as intended, per Houston Chronicle's Chandler Rome. Pressly has been on the injured list since mid-August with neck stiffness, but Baker did clarify that he hasn't been shut down. This is not […]

Yonny Chirinos Activated From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays activated right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and placed right-hander Drew Rasmussen on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Chirinos has Tommy John surgery in August of 2020 and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since. In three different minor league stops during his rehab […]

Yankees-Twins Postponed Tuesday

The game between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Tuesday has been postponed due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather. It will be made up on Wednesday, Sept. 7, as the first game of a doubleheader, beginning at 3:05 pm ET. Right-hander Gerrit Cole was scheduled to start for the Yankees on […]

Andrew Heaney Struggles On Monday Against Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney struggled in his Monday outing against the San Francisco Giants. Heaney threw 5.1 innings and gave up six earned runs, four home runs, and a walk. He did strike out eight batters, log 19 swinging strikes, and post a 38% CSW rate, but the home runs certainly didn't […]

Kutter Crawford Could Return Soon

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford (shoulder) was scratched from his start on Sept. 4 and went on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement. He has gone 3-6 with a 5.47 ERA (4.34 FIP), a 1.42 WHIP, 77 strikeouts and 29 walks in 77 1/3 innings in 21 appearances (12 starts) in his […]

Pete Fairbanks Earns Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Fairbanks got the call to close things out with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a strikeout, and then got the second out on a […]

Devin Williams Earns Four-Out Save Monday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Rockies. Williams came into the game in the eighth inning up by two with two outs and the bases loaded. He induced a groundout to end the inning and stayed in to pitch the ninth. […]