Brusdar Graterol Won't Return When First Eligible

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) will not return from the injured list when first eligible on Tuesday. He didn't play catch over the All-Star break but is pain-free. The 23-year-old was placed on the injured list last Thursday with right shoulder inflammation. He's pitched well as the Dodgers' primary setup man, racking up […]

Dany Jimenez Throws Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session during the All-Star break, and his next step is to face live hitters. Jimenez has been out for over a month with a strained right shoulder, but it sounds as though he could be back in the A's bullpen shortly. Before getting injured, […]

Giants Sign Trevor Rosenthal

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal to a major league deal for $4.5 million prorated on Thursday plus $2 million in performance bonuses, according to the team. Rosenthal is currently rehabbing in Arizona after suffering a hamstring cramp during a showcase for interested teams in early June. The 32-year-old doesn't have […]

Kirby Yates Moving Up To Double-A For Rehab

Atlanta Braves reliever Kirby Yates (elbow) began his rehab assignment at the Florida Complex League last Saturday. He threw a perfect inning and compiled two strikeouts along the way. Now he's being transferred up to Double-A Mississippi, where he will continue his rehab with appearances on Friday and Saturday. The 35-year-old is currently working his […]

Ryan Pressly Going On Paternity List

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly will be put on the paternity list on Thursday following the birth of his second child. Left-hander Parker Mushinski (elbow) will be activated in a corresponding move. Pressly has been solid this year as Houston's closer, securing 19 saves with a 2.89 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 32 strikeouts in 28 […]

Elieser Hernandez Placed On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Elieser Hernandez on the injured list on Thursday, and no reason has been listed, so it's assumed he's going on the COVID-19 injured list. In a corresponding move, right-hander Tommy Nance has been recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville. Hernandez has made 14 appearances (nine starts) for the Fish in 2022 and […]

Players to Buy and Sell - Trade Targets for the Second Half of the MLB Season

I hope you all are having a fantastic All-Star break. I made it about a day and a half before I had the itch to get back here and write more fantasy baseball stuff. Plenty of people are transitioning to fantasy football this week, but the fantasy baseball season is just about to get really […]

Sergio Romo Becomes A Free Agent

Veteran reliever Sergio Romo has cleared waivers. He has chosen to refuse his outright assignment to Triple-A, electing for free agency instead. The 39-year-old was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays this past Saturday. The Jays were the second team to DFA him this year after his first club of 2022, the Seattle […]

Fantasy Baseball 2022 First-Half Awards

As we close out the first half of the MLB season, we are temporarily going into reflection mode. I'm Jon Anderson and I'm here to hand out some first-half awards for fantasy baseball. I will mostly have standard-scoring rotisserie leagues in mind here, and I will try to not make injury a big part of […]

Tommy Milone Staying In The Bullpen

Seattle Mariners pitcher Tommy Milone is expected to remain in the bullpen, according to manager Scott Servais. Marco Gonzales, Logan Gilbert, Robbie Ray, Chris Flexen and George Kirby are likely to be the first five starters out of the break. The 35-year-old has been used as the long relief option for the M's this season. […]

Jason Alexander Sent To Triple-A

The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned right-hander Jason Alexander to Triple-A Nashville. Alexander made two spot starts for the Brewers early in July before being shifted to a long-relief role out of the bullpen. The 29-year-old has struggled in his first taste of the big leagues this year, allowing 28 earned runs on 58 hits while […]

Roman Quinn, Brad Peacock Released By Royals

The Kansas City Royals released three players from its Triple-A Omaha roster on Wednesday -- outfielder Roman Quinn and right-handed pitchers Brad Peacock and Brandon Barker. Quinn began the 2022 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he was designated for assignment by the team in early June. After clearing waivers, he elected free agency and […]

Emmanuel Clase Closes Out All-Star Game Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase put the finishing touches on Tuesday's All-Star Game, earning a save in the American League's 3-2 win. Clase came in to pitch the ninth inning with the score 3-2 and proceeded to strike out Garrett Cooper, Kyle Schwarber, and Jake Cronenworth. Clase has been excellent once again this season, converting […]

Giants Acquire Alex Young From Cleveland

The San Francisco Giants acquired left-hander Alex Young on Monday from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. The Giants optioned Young to Triple-A Sacramento. In a corresponding move, San Francisco outrighted left-hander Aaron Fletcher to Sacramento after he cleared waivers. Young, 28, gave up a hit and struck out one in his one-third […]

Luis Perdomo Rehabbing In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Luis Perdomo (elbow) is currently on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville, and he worked one inning while allowing a run on two hits in his second appearance last Saturday. Perdomo has been out since May 28 with a right elbow effusion, but he's working his way back and could […]

Edwin Diaz Wants To Stay In New York

New York Mets All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, who will become a free agent after this season, said he wants to remain with the team. "I would love to stay [a Met]," Diaz said. The 28-year-old right-hander has been one of the best late-inning relievers in baseball this year and was named to his second All-Star […]

Hansel Robles Signs Minors Deal With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed right-handed reliever Hansel Robles to a minor league deal. The 31-year-old was released by the Red Sox about a week ago after struggling immensely in various late-inning roles with the team. Over 26 appearances, he had a 5.84 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP while blowing six of his eight […]

Anthony Solometo Impresses Out Of Bullpen

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Anthony Solometo is looking good during his second season of pro ball. The Pirates selected the southpaw in the second round last year, signing him to an overslot $2.8 million deal that lured him away from his commitment to North Carolina. He has a mid-90s fastball that is known for its […]

Ian Kennedy Expected To Be Activated Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ian Kennedy (leg) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Kennedy has been out of action since July 3 with a blood clot in his leg but he made an appearance at the rookie-level Arizona complex over the weekend, allowing three runs […]

Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings: MLB Mid-Year Updates and Analysis

With the MLB All-Star break approaching and the season's halfway mark upon us, I figure it's time to drop a full-blown fantasy baseball rankings update. Scroll along to see my ranks broken down by position, with a smattering of analysis commentary following each position's table. To be clear, these rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are geared […]

Week 15 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Wander Franco, Yordan Alvarez, Jacob deGrom, Freddy Peralta

The mid-summer classic is upon us. We now get to watch the Home Run Derby and see if Pete Alonso can three-peat. The only other MLB player to ever win a total of three Home Run Derbys was Ken Griffey Jr. The All Star game follows with some of the best players in the game […]

Cade Horton Goes To The Cubs At Seventh Overall

The Chicago Cubs drafted right-handed pitcher Cade Horton from the University of Oklahoma with the seventh overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 20-year-old has a fastball that sits in the 94-95 mph range and has topped out at 98 mph, but he's also known for his dominant slider, which hits 90 mph. He […]

Rangers Select Kumar Rocker Third Overall

The Texas Rangers selected right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker third overall in the 2022 MLB draft. The pick came as a bit of a surprise for several reasons. He was drafted 10th overall by the New York Mets in 2021, but the Mets chose not to extend an offer to him after the team looked at […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're kicking off the fantasy baseball season's second half with a bang here at RotoBaller. With the All-Star break just around the corner, you know each team in your league is stepping back and assessing their chances. You can step in and take advantage […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who 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 a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Dustin May Throws Two Innings In First Rehab Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (elbow) made his first rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday. He threw two innings and a total of 13 pitches. He retired each of the six batters he faced, recording three strikeouts along the way. May underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2021. If he can […]

Dany Jimenez To Throw A Bullpen Session Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) is set to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. This will be his first bullpen session since landing on the injured list with a right shoulder strain in mid-June. A's manager Mark Kotsay stated that Jimenez will begin a rehab assignment "when he's ready." Translation: we still don't […]

Cardinals-Reds Postponed On Sunday

Sunday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed due to rain in St. Louis. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, September 17. Steven Matz (shoulder) was activated from the injured list by the Cardinals shortly before the game's original start time. He was […]

Tigers-Guardians Postponed Sunday

The game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. The game has been moved to Monday, Aug. 15, as part of a traditional doubleheader starting at 3:10 pm ET. Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander was scheduled to start for Detroit on Sunday, while Guardians right-hander Shane […]

Devin Williams Added To NL All-Star Roster

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams has been added to the National League All-Star roster, replacing Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Although Josh Hader is the Brewers closer, Williams is plenty valuable to fantasy managers with his 2-0 record, 1.77 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 59 strikeouts and 19 walks in 35 2/3 innings pitched. The 27-year-old […]