Padres Acquire Josh Hader From Brewers

According to a tweet from ESPN's Jeff Passan, the San Diego Padres have reportedly acquired relief pitcher Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, pitching prospect Robert Gasser, and outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz. Hader has thrown 34 innings for the Brewers this season, pitching to a 4.24 ERA […]

Brewers Listening On Josh Hader

The Milwaukee Brewers are again listening to offers for closer Josh Hader, although the conversations might be little more than due diligence. But the Brewers' motivation to trade Hader might be increasing as they head toward their fifth straight playoff appearance. The left-hander's $11 million salary likely will increase to the $16 million range in […]

Luis Garcia Secures First Save On Sunday

San Diego Padres pitcher Luis Garcia struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 35-year-old received the first save opportunity with the recent news of incumbent closer Taylor Rogers "getting […]

MLB Bullpen Report: Bullpens to Target or Avoid in Week 17 (2022)

August is upon us and we are not hitting the home stretch of fantasy baseball season! If you play season-long fantasy, then you're making some important decisions about who to add, drop, or start this week. And if you're a DFS or betting degenerate like myself, then you're grinding out lineups and bets daily all […]

Clay Holmes Suffers Blown Save On Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes had a disastrous outing against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The right-hander allowed a three-run homer in the ninth inning, which was only the second time he has been scored on this month. This counts as his third blown save of the season as his command continues […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Welcome to Week 17 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Ready or not, August is upon us and that means we're roughly two-thirds of the way through our fantasy baseball season. You may feel that contenders are settled but I assure you, there is plenty of time for a wild card to emerge. Keep […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 17

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 […]

Anthony Misiewicz Designated For Assignment

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Anthony Misiewicz has been designated for assignment. The Mariners made a bevy of roster moves on Sunday and needed to clear space. The 27-year-old left-hander owns a 4.61 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 8:6 K/BB ratio over 13 2/3 innings of relief this season.

Pete Fairbanks Secures Second Save On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks allowed two hits while striking out two across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 28-year-old allowed a pair of base runners before striking out Jose Ramirez […]

Kenley Jansen Unavailable Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (back) is unavailable to pitch Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after feeling a twinge in his back during his appearance Friday. The injury isn't considered serious, but fantasy managers should keep an eye out for news on the Braves closer over the next few days. Jansen has put up […]

Daniel Bard Signing A Two-Year Extension With The Rockies

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard is signing a two-year contract extension with the Rockies on Saturday, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Bard has been excellent for Colorado this season, posting a 1.91 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 43:19 K:BB ratio to go along with 21 saves over 37 2/3 innings. The 37-year-old reliever is now […]

Chris Martin Traded To The Dodgers

Chicago Cubs veteran reliever Chris Martin has been acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The details of the trade have not yet been released but Martin should help shore up the Dodgers' bullpen down the stretch. The 36-year-old has a 4.31 ERA, .134 WHIP, and […]

Trent Thornton Recalled On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trent Thornton has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. The 28-year-old reliever, who's gone back and forth between the majors and the minors this year, will provide some bullpen depth for the Jays moving forward. He owns a 4.38 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 29:15 K/BB ratio over 37 innings (26 […]

Mark Appel Recalled From Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Mark Appel has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Veteran starter Kyle Gibson was placed on the bereavement list on Saturday and Appel was recalled in a corresponding move. Appel, the former first overall pick way back in 2013, made his major league debut earlier this season and should work out of […]

Blue Jays Interested In Michael Fulmer

The Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams interested in Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer, according to sources. Fulmer tossed a scoreless eighth inning against the Blue Jays on Friday night and has been very solid in a relief role for Detroit this year, posting a 2.77 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP with two […]

C.J. Cron, Daniel Bard Unlikely To Be Traded

The Colorado Rockies are likely to remain quiet at this year's trade deadline, which means it's unlikely they'll deal first baseman C.J. Cron or closer Daniel Bard. The Rockies think they still have a shot at the postseason, so they aren't willing to part with their top players. Multiple teams are interested in Bard as […]

Dany Jimenez Strikes Out The Side Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) pitched one inning in a minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and struck out the side without allowing a hit or a walk. Jimenez threw 16 pitches in his first minor league outing while he recovers from a right shoulder strain that put him […]

Rays Reinstate Jalen Beeks From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated left-hander Jalen Beeks (leg) from the injured list on Saturday and optioned right-hander Luke Bard to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Beeks will make his return for the second half of the season after landing on the injured list before the All-Star break with right lower leg tightness. The […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 17 Injury News, Updates: Mike Trout, Rafael Devers, Dustin May, May Meyer, and more

The trade deadline is this week. There may be some blockbusters trades and some small trades and most of the trades will affect your fantasy team in one way or another. Players coming back from injury may affect the trades that are made in the MLB as well as your home league. Knowing when injured […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

The deadline is coming! The deadline is coming! It's like Christmas for many baseball fans: the trade deadline. This season, we get a few extra days of rumors and what ifs, as the deadline won't be until August 2. The Yankees and Royals kicked things off early with the Andrew Benintendi trade, and there will […]

Connor Brogdon Gets First Save Of The Season

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon was asked to take the ball during the 10th inning of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Phillies didn't have too many options left with Seranthony Dominguez, Brad Hand, and Jose Alvarado being used already in this contest. That being said, Brogdon was given the chance to close […]

Kenley Jansen Records 24th Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen didn't make it easy during Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran right-hander struck out the first two batters of the inning before things escalated on him. Jansen allowed a triple and two walks to load up the bases with two outs. Luckily, he was able to get […]

Craig Kimbrel Escapes During Friday's Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel has not been a reliable option throughout most of the season. On Friday, the veteran reliever was asked to take the ball with a three-run lead against the Colorado Rockies. That quickly turned into a one-run lead for the Dodgers, but Kimbrel managed to close the door. He […]

Nick Martinez On Paternity List, Michel Baez Recalled

The San Diego Padres recalled right-hander Michel Baez from Triple-A El Paso on Friday after they placed right-hander Nick Martinez on the paternity list. The San Diego bullpen is in flux as they recently demoted left-hander Taylor Rogers from the closer's role. Manager Bob Melvin is expected to go with a committee approach when it […]

Taylor Rogers Removed From Closer Role

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers has been removed from the closer role, according to manager Bob Melvin. Rogers has been one of the worst relievers in baseball the last few months, after arguably being the best reliever in the league for the first couple of months. Since May 28, Rogers has compiled a […]

MacKenzie Gore Has A Chance To Avoid Surgery

San Diego Padres left-hander MacKenzie Gore (elbow) continues to be evaluated and likely will for the next few days, but initial word is that he can avoid surgery. Gore could recover with rest and treatment, but it remains to be seen how long he'll need to rest before returning to the team. The 23-year-old southpaw […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 16

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 […]

Hunter Strickland Goes On Bereavement List

The Cincinnati Reds placed closer Hunter Strickland on the bereavement list on Friday and activated left-hander Ross Detwiler (back) and outfielder Jake Fraley (knee, toe) from the injured list in corresponding moves. With Strickland away from the team for the next three to seven days, expect Alexis Diaz to be given any save situations that […]

Matt Moore Converts His Second Save On Thursday

Texas Rangers reliever Matt Moore closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday to earn his second save of the season. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks. The team's primary closer right now, Brett Martin, pitched on both Tuesday and Wednesday so he was […]