Tyler Stephenson, Alexis Diaz Could Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) could return from the injured list on Saturday or Sunday, while rookie relief pitcher Alexis Diaz (biceps) is on track to return on Friday, according to skipper David Bell. Stephenson will play in two more minor league rehab games for Triple-A Louisville before returning as the team's starting catcher. […]

Scott Barlow Locks Down 13th Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow locked down his 13th save Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters in one inning of work against the Houston Astros. Barlow has been successful in all but two of his save opportunities this season, and he has a 2.39 ERA and 1.04 WHIP to his […]

Jorge Lopez Notches 14th Save Against Texas

Baltimore Orioles closer Jorge Lopez picked up his 14th save of the season on Wednesday when he closed the game out against the Texas Rangers. Lopez allowed one hit while walking none and striking out two in his one inning of work. The 29-year-old right-hander had surrendered runs in each of his last three outings […]

Florio's MLB Bullpen Report: Braves Pen Changing, Stash Candidates

For over a month now I have been highlighting the fact that no position is more influenced by the trade deadline than the reliever position. That closers and other relievers would be traded which would be sure to shake up the fantasy baseball relief pitcher landscape. That we would see new closers emerge and some […]

Gerald Ogando Back On Track In Minors

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Gerald Ogando signed with the team out of the Dominican Republic back in 2017. He has since progressed to High-A, getting the bulk of his work out of the bullpen. The 21-year-old right-hander's best pitch is his four-seam fastball, which consistently registers north of 95 mph. The pitch has a good […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 13

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 […]

Camilo Doval Struggles With His Command Wednesday

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval was unable to convert on his save opportunity during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He entered in the ninth inning of the game while the Giants were up 7-4 and he wound up giving up three walks, one hit and one earned run while recording just two outs. […]

Edwin Diaz A Top-Three Closer In Baseball?

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz came in on Sunday and struck out two in the 4-1 win against the Texas Rangers. Diaz has been having an All-Star season, currently ranking fifth in saves (18) and with a 1.95 ERA to add to these impressive stats. After poor play in May, Diaz bounced back in […]

Kolby Allard Back In The Big Leagues

The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Kolby Allard from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. He was demoted to minors in mid-June after struggling with a 5.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 12:3 K: BB over 16 innings with the Rangers. Since being demoted, the 24-year-old has been solid in the minors, allowing three earned runs while striking […]

Jordan Romano Notches 18th Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano continued his stellar season during Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander struck out the first two batters before getting Stephen Vogt to fly out to end the game. This notched Romano's 18th save of the season. The 29-year-old is posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers. We're heading into Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. Note that this week, we're running this series on a Wednesday because Minor League Baseball replaced its usual Monday off day with a full slate of July 4 games. It's imperative to monitor the top […]

Brusdar Graterol Converts His Second Save Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol closed out the team's 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two. The 23-year-old is now 2-for-3 in save chances with a 3.55 ERA […]

Wily Peralta Likely Headed To Injured List

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians due to a left hamstring spasm. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that he expects Peralta to land on the injured list. Speculation from multiple Tigers beat writers is that the team will recall fellow reliever Will Vest […]

Craig Kimbrel Will Be Available On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel (back) will be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Kimbrel was hit in his back by a comebacker this past Saturday and was experiencing soreness the last few days, making him unavailable for both Monday's game and Tuesday's game. He underwent X-rays and […]

Lou Trivino Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino notched his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays. Trivino was called upon to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He got the first out on a strikeout, got the second out on a fly-out, allowed a single, and induced a […]

Hansel Robles Designated For Assignment Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles was designated for assignment following Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rays, per Boston Sports Journal's Sean McAdam. Robles pitched the seventh inning of Tuesday's game, allowing one run on a hit and two walks with a strikeout. The move came in advance of Wednesday's game, in which pitcher […]

David Bednar Earns Save No. 13 Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Yankees. Bednar entered the game to pitch the ninth inning and protect a three-run lead. He got the first out on a line-out, allowed a single, got the second out on a force-out, and struck out […]

Rafael Montero Earns Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Royals. Montero came in to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He allowed a leadoff triple, then got an RBI groundout for the first out before striking out the next two hitters to […]

Tanner Scott Notches Save No. 10 On Tuesday

Miami Marlins pitcher Tanner Scott allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out one across an inning to earn the save in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He entered the ninth inning to protect a 2-0 lead. The 27-year-old was shaky in Tuesday's appearances, yielding two walks and […]

Craig Kimbrel Undergoing CT Scan

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that closer Craig Kimbrel (back) is undergoing a CT scan on Tuesday after X-rays came back negative. Kimbrel was hit by a line drive against the San Diego Padres when he blew a save on Sunday in the series finale. Fantasy managers need to prepare for the possibility […]

Anthony Bender Plays Catch Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (back) played catch from 60 feet on Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla. He underwent an MRI exam on May 26 that revealed no further damage. Bender last pitched in a major league game on May 18, but he's getting closer to returning to game action. The 27-year-old right-hander is making […]

Cody Poteet Begins Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins right-hander Cody Poteet (elbow) started a minor league rehab assignment on Monday with Single-A Jupiter and threw two innings. Poteet last started for the Marlins on May 25 against the Tampa Bay Rays and reported soreness in his elbow to the medical staff. The 27-year-old could be back with the Marlins later this […]

Spencer Howard Recalled Ahead Of Tuesday's Start

The Texas Rangers have recalled right-hander Spencer Howard from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles. In a corresponding move, fellow right-hander Josh Sborz was sent to Triple-A. Howard has struggled over his three appearances in the majors so far this year. Over 6.2 innings, he's […]

Sean Doolittle Throws Off The Mound Tuesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) threw off the bullpen mound in Philadelphia on Tuesday. It marked the first time he threw off a mound since landing on the injured list with an elbow sprain back in April. The 35-year-old veteran only made six appearances this year prior to landing on the injured list. […]

Tigers Select Drew Hutchison's Contract

Detroit Tigers pitcher Drew Hutchison had his contract selected by the team on Tuesday. The veteran hurler is starting for the team on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. He's made 12 appearances for Detroit this season, two of which were starts. Overall, he's pitched to a 4.81 ERA, a 4.76 FIP, 17 strikeouts, and 16 […]

Adrian Morejon Starting A Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon (shoulder) said on Tuesday that he's starting a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso. Morejon landed on the injured list on June 23 with left shoulder inflammation, and he had only thrown 4 2/3 relief innings before getting injured. The Padres will likely keep the 23-year-old in […]

Yimi Garcia Could Rejoin Team Soon

Toronto Blue Jays skipper Charlie Montoyo was impressed with right-hander Yimi Garcia's (back) first minor league rehab outing on Monday with Triple-A Buffalo when he struck out two batters in one inning of work. "Maybe just that one," Montoyo said when asked how long the rehab assignment will be for Garcia. "Maybe he could just […]

Randy Dobnak Has Another Setback

Minnesota Twins right-hander Randy Dobnak (finger) had another setback in his recovery from a right middle finger strain and had a cortisone shot in his finger on July 1. Dobnak had played catch from 120 feet and threw a 15-pitch fastball-only bullpen session at around 75% before his most recent setback. He'll be down for […]

Yency Almonte Earns One-Out Save Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rockies. Almonte entered the game up by three with two outs in the ninth inning and runners on first and second. He allowed an inherited runner to score on a single but got the […]

Joe Jimenez Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joe Jimenez picked up his first save of the season in Monday's Game 2 5-3 win over the Guardians. Jimenez came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead and ended the game with a 1-2-3 inning and a strikeout. Gregory Soto has been the team's clear closer this […]