Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Making Sense of All the Trades!

The trade deadline has come and gone! I picked a great time to go on vacation last week, didn’t I? After weeks, err months, of promising that the relief pitcher position would see a big shake-up, that is exactly what we got. There were a ton of relievers traded and now we have just about […]

Brusdar Graterol Exits Debut Early With Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Phillies after throwing just eight pitches with an apparent right hamstring injury, per Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna. Graterol, who was making his 2024 debut after spending the season on the injured list with a long case of shoulder inflammation, […]

Giovanny Gallegos Signs Minors Deal With Twins

The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent right-handed reliever Giovanny Gallegos to a minor-league deal on Tuesday after he was recently designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Twins will take a flier on Gallegos, who has 45 career saves in eight major-league seasons with the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals. The 32-year-old […]

Diamondbacks-Guardians Postponed On Tuesday

The game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in Cleveland has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday, Aug. 7, starting at 1:10 pm ET. For the D-backs, left-handed veteran Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to make his 2024 season debut after suffering a […]

A's To Reinstate Mason Miller From Injured List On Wednesday

The Oakland Athletics plan to activate closer Mason Miller (finger) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Miller won't miss more than the minimum time on the IL, as expected, after fracturing the pinkie finger on his left hand shortly after the All-Star break. Since the injury was to the […]

Angels-Yankees Postponed On Tuesday

The contest between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees on Tuesday in the Bronx has been postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday, Aug. 7, starting at 4:05 pm ET. Right-hander Davis Daniel and right-hander Luis Gil, who were scheduled to start for the Angels and […]

Darren McCaughan Called Up To Marlins

The Miami Marlins called up pitcher Darren McCaughan from Triple-A Jacksonville for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. McCaughan was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians in May and is 5-3 with a 5.43 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 14 starts with 70 strikeouts and 24 walks in 68 innings. He has not pitched in the […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 20)

The calendar has flipped to August, which means we are just a few weeks away from the fantasy playoffs starting. If you're one of those teams still fighting for a playoff spot, time is ticking. However, this article could be a great help for you in Week 20 of the MLB season.  We will be looking […]

Guardians Option Logan Allen

Pitcher Logan Allen was optioned by the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday in a series of moves that also saw the team bring up pitcher Anthony Gose while designating pitcher Xzavion Curry for assignment. Allen was 8-4 but had an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.56 over 92 1/3 innings over 19 appearances. Gose, a […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Emilio Pagan Expected To Need 3-5 Rehab Outings

Cincinnati Reds right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan (lat) started his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, tossing a scoreless inning with one strikeout. Pagan is expected to have three to five rehab outings before being activated from the 60-day injured list. He threw live batting practice to hitters on July 30 at Great American […]

Dedniel Nunez No Longer Has Soreness In His Arm

New York Mets rookie right-hander Dedniel Nunez (forearm) started playing catch at 60 feet on Saturday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, and is no longer feeling soreness in his right forearm. Nunez had emerged as a key piece of the team's bullpen this year before suffering a right-pronator strain, posting a 2.43 ERA and 0.93 […]

Sean Reid-Foley Nearing A Return

New York Mets right-hander Sean Reid-Foley (shoulder) walked three of the five batters he faced in his minor-league rehab outing for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, throwing 25 pitches while recording a strikeout. Reid-Foley was set to check in with the team's medical staff in New York on Monday before being dispatched on another rehab outing […]

Reed Garrett To Make Another Rehab Appearance This Week

New York Mets right-hander Reed Garrett (elbow) allowed three earned runs in just one-third of an inning for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, but manager Carlos Mendoza said he came through the outing feeling physically strong. Garrett returned to New York on Monday to check in with the team's medical staff and will be sent back […]

Daniel Hudson Adds To Saves Total

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson recorded his eighth save in Monday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one hit in an 11-pitch ninth inning. Hudson's save was his first since July 22, having held two games while blowing his sixth save opportunity in between. He is 6-1 with a 1.76 ERA and […]

Champ or Chump: Lucas Erceg and Coby Mayo Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

MLB's trade deadline was a week ago today. Roles are still unsettled, and talented players will receive their first opportunity. This will probably be the last chance for fantasy managers to add impact talent off waivers until September call-ups. Lucas Erceg was traded from the A's to the Royals, and he doesn't have a fantasy-friendly […]

Justin Martinez Picks Up First Save Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez picked up his first save of the season in a 7-6 extra-inning win against the Cleveland Guardians. After the recent struggles of relief pitcher Paul Sewald, the closer job is there for the taking in the desert. Martinez received his first opportunity after Ryan Thompson blew the save Monday, […]

Camilo Doval Notches 21st Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval picked up his 21st save of the season in convincing fashion in a 4-1 victory over the Nationals. Doval came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and shut the door by striking out the side. The 27-year-old has converted 21 of 25 save […]

Griffin Jax Earns Eighth Save Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Cubs. Jax came on to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a ground-out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a strikeout […]

Sixto Sanchez Continues To Throw Bullpens

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) continues to build intensity with his throwing and bullpen sessions. Sanchez has been doing the same thing for about a month while he recovers from right-shoulder inflammation that put him on the injured list all the way back on June 2. Because of his history with shoulder injuries, the […]

Mason Miller Throws Live BP, Could Be Activated Soon

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller (finger) threw 15 pitches in a live batting practice session on Monday and came away feeling healthy. Miller could be activated from the 15-day injured list when he's eligible to return on Friday. Miller threw his first BP session on Monday after playing catch for the first time without a […]

Nick Martinez Getting The Starting Nod Against Marlins

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez will make the start on Monday versus the hosting Miami Marlins. This will be Martinez's first actual start for the Reds since May 22, but he did throw four innings as the team's bulk reliever last Tuesday against the division-rival Chicago Cubs. The 34-year-old veteran tossed an inning of relief […]

Dominic Leone On The Comeback Trail

Chicago White Sox right-hander Dominic Leone (elbow) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on July 24 and has tossed four innings in relief while striking out seven and allowing two runs. Leone had a little inflammation in his right elbow, and although his absence wasn't expected to be an extended one, he was […]

Jimmy Lambert Dealing With Shoulder Strain

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jimmy Lambert (shoulder) threw in another minor-league rehab game in Arizona on July 23, but he was returned from his rehab assignment on Saturday due to a right-shoulder strain. Lambert visited with Dr. Neal ElAttrache during spring training for a second opinion on his shoulder and was able to avoid surgery. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, Yandy Diaz, Byron Buxton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and more

The 2024 fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before we know it, so the season is entering "must-win" territory over the next few weeks. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Mason Miller, […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (August 5 - August 11)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of August 5 - August 11. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Hunter Harvey Finishes Off Tigers, Stakes Claim To Closer Role

Kansas City Royals reliever Hunter Harvey tossed a shutout frame to pick up his first save of the season on Sunday in a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Harvey allowed just a hit while striking out one. It appears as though the Royals are ready to turn to Harvey in the ninth, as he […]

Anthony Banda Collects First Save On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Anthony Banda threw a clean ninth inning to preserve a 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics and pick up his first save of the season. The lefty struck out one and needed just 12 pitches to finish off the A's. It is yet another interesting development in the Dodger's closer […]

Roansy Contreras Nets Second Save

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras threw a perfect ninth inning to secure his second save of the season in a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Contreras set down the bottom of the Mets order with a pair of strikeouts and a flyout. While this usage is a little bit […]

A.J. Puk Earns Save On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher A.J. Puk was called upon to hold a one-run lead versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Originally, Ryan Thompson started the ninth inning but got into trouble which forced manager Torey Lovullo to change pitchers. Puk got the final two outs of the game to earn himself his second save of […]