Joe Barlow Secures 13th Save On Wednesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Barlow threw a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered the ninth in Wednesday's game to protect a two-run lead. The 26-year-old tossed a clean inning to earn his 13th save of the year. He had struggled in June recently, allowing three […]

Yimi Garcia Dealing With Side Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yimi Garcia (side) wasn't available for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to left-side discomfort. He will be re-evaluated over the weekend. The 31-year-old allowed two hits while striking out one across a scoreless inning in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. He started dealing with side discomfort after […]

Ryan Pressly Tosses Perfect Ninth Inning

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly has been sharp out of the bullpen this season. On Wednesday, Pressly struck out a pair of batters in a perfect ninth inning against the New York Mets. Pressly blew his first save of the season when he came off the injured list in early May. Since then, he […]

Tanner Rainey Earns Eighth Save Of Season Tuesday

Washington Nationals closer Tanner Rainey picked up his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Orioles. Rainey entered to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He struck the first two hitters out, allowed a single, and got the final out on a lineout. Rainey has pitched well overall this […]

Tanner Scott Notches Sixth Save Of Season Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott picked up his sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Rockies. Scott came in to pitch the ninth inning and protect a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff walk, but then got the next three outs consecutively with two strikeouts. The 27-year-old hasn't been great […]

Colin Poche Earns Shaky Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Yankees. Poche came in to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He walked the first batter, got the next two hitters out on a strikeout and ground out, gave up a two-run […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns 16th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Twins. Clase entered to pitch the 11th inning with a ghost runner on second and shut the door, delivering a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 24-year-old has continued to be a high-end fantasy closer […]

Matt Strahm, John Schreiber Pitch Ninth Inning Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitchers Matt Strahm and John Schreiber pitched the ninth inning in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Tigers. Strahm started the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff solo home run and got the next two hitters out on a ground out and a strikeout. Strahm was then replaced […]

Aroldis Chapman Set For Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on either Saturday or Sunday. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since May 22. He has been throwing bullpen sessions and reportedly looked healthy. Before landing on the injured list, the southpaw posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.64 WHIP with […]

No Structural Damage For Dany Jimenez

Oakland Athletics skipper Mark Kotsay said that an MRI exam showed no structural damage for rookie relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder), but the team will be cautious and make sure he's 100% before returning to action. The A's will now go with matchups to close out games, and relievers A.J. Puk and Zach Jackson were […]

Dany Jimenez Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right shoulder strain. The move comes as a bit of a surprise as there'd been no indication that he was hurt going into the week. As of this writing, there's no word on the severity of […]

Yankees Claim Albert Abreu Off Waivers

The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Albert Abreu off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, according to sources. Abreu recently had been designated for assignment by the Royals after he allowed two earned runs on six hits while walking four and striking out three in 4 1/3 relief innings for KC. The 26-year-old […]

Pete Fairbanks Could Return Around All-Star Break

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat) is scheduled for two bullpen sessions this week before he potentially progresses to facing hitters in live batting practice on June 27. If everything goes well, he could be in line for a return around the All-Star break after recovering from a torn right lat muscle suffered […]

Rays Concerned About Nick Anderson

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) had been throwing multiple bullpen sessions per week after having elbow surgery, but he's scheduled to meet with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday after experiencing what manager Kevin Cash called "a little bit of elbow discomfort." The team is concerned about Anderson, considering he's had setbacks without […]

J.P. Feyereisen Feeling Better

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said on Monday that relief pitcher J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) was "feeling better" but still sore enough that he's only receiving treatment. The 29-year-old right-hander said he pitched through shoulder pain for a few weeks prior to landing on the injured list on June 3. The Rays initially said Feyereisen […]

Kyle Virbitsky Bounces Back With Nine Strikeouts

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect Kyle Virbitsky, who was a 17th-round pick out of Penn State last year, is a towering specimen, checking in at 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds. His low-90s fastball isn't overpowering, but the right-hander really starts to catch hitters off guard when he mixes in his sharp curveball. Virbitsky, who has drawn praise […]

Caleb Ferguson Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The move is retroactive to June 17. No injury designation has been given yet. Ferguson has split his time between the majors and Triple-A this year. He'd been utilized out of the pen for the Dodgers a good amount […]

Taylor Rogers Earns 21st Save Of Season Monday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers notched his 21st save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Rogers came into the ninth inning to preserve a three-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been fantastic this season, converting all but three save opportunities with a 2.89 […]

Tanner Houck Earns Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Tigers. Houck entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He struck the first hitter out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a lineout and a […]

Josh Hader Earns Save 20 In Monday's Return

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader picked up right where he left off in his return from the restricted list Monday, picking up his 20th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Cardinals. Hader entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single to Brendan […]

Joe Kelly Earns Shaky First Save Of Season Monday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays. Kelly came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He struck the first hitter out, but then allowed a single and a two-run home run before getting the final two […]

Clay Holmes Charged With Blown Save Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes was charged with his first blown save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rays. Holmes entered to pitch the eighth inning up by two with one out and a runner on first. He allowed a double, an RBI groundout, an RBI single to tie the […]

Josh Lowe Goes Hitless In Rays' Return Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe was called up from Triple-A Durham to start Monday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Pitcher Luke Bard was sent down in a corresponding move. Lowe had spent some time with the Rays at the beginning of the season but put together […]

Jordan Hicks Slated For Rehab Outing, To Return As Reliever

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Cardinals general manager Michael Girsh stated that Hicks is going to "pitch like a reliever" during his rehab stint, suggesting that he'll be returning to the team as a relief pitcher once he's ready. Hicks had been part […]

Aaron Ashby Lands On Injured List With Forearm Inflammation

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Aaron Ashby (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation on Monday. Ashby was removed from his last start against the New York Mets on Thursday due to forearm tightness. He completed a bullpen session on Sunday and he seemed on track to make his next scheduled start […]

Josh Hader Reinstated From Restricted List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated closer Josh Hader from the restricted list on Monday. The 28-year-old landed on the paternity list last week and was eventually transferred to the restricted list. With his return, he'll be back in his ninth inning role with Devin Williams shifting back to setup duties. Hader has been simply phenomenal this […]

Mariners Designate Sergio Romo For Assignment

The Seattle Mariners designated relief pitcher Sergio Romo for assignment on Monday. The veteran appeared in 17 games for Seattle, throwing 14.1 innings and pitching to an 8.16 ERA, a 7.87 FIP, 11 strikeouts, and four walks. Romo also turned in four holds. The Mariners also designated reliever Roenis Elias for assignment as they needed […]

Mariners Reinstate Ken Giles From Injured List

The Seattle Mariners have reinstated relief pitcher Ken Giles (finger) from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Giles previously signed as a free agent with Seattle before the 2021 season. At the time he was still sidelined after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The veteran missed time this season due to a sprained finger in his […]

Nate Pearson Removed With Shoulder Discomfort On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness, shoulder) was removed from his outing at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday due to right shoulder discomfort. He will be evaluated by the team over the next few days, according to Blue Jays reporter Mitch Bannon. Pearson came down with mononucleosis this spring and he has been working his […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the back nine of June! This waiver wire piece is meant to accompany you while evaluating your team as the midseason mark bears down upon us. Take a deep breath, RotoBallers, because a lot can and will happen in the second half of […]