Jonathan Loaisiga To Begin Throwing Program Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) is set to begin a throwing program on Monday. The 27-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since May 25 due to right shoulder inflammation. He was shut down from throwing upon landing on the injured list. He then traveled to Nicaragua to attend to a […]

Aroldis Chapman Set For Next Bullpen Session Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) completed his first bullpen session on Saturday and the team has reported that he is pain-free. He is set to pitch another bullpen session at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Chapman was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 23 due to left Achilles tendinitis. The 34-year-old […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 10 - Injured Players Edition

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Josh Hader Collects 19th Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader collected his league-leading 19th save of the season during Sunday's victory over the Washington Nationals. The lefty reliever struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning. The 28-year-old needed just 15 pitches to handle the Nats' batters. Hader has allowed only two runs and converted 19-of-20 save chances […]

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 in the thick of June now as the summer weather is allowing bats the chance to wake up. This also means that teams feel more comfortable promoting their young players, though we're still waiting on some key names to get the call. This […]

Luke Weaver To Provide Bulk Relief Innings Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday and is expected to provide bulk innings in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies behind starter Kyle Nelson. Weaver has been out since early April with an elbow strain, and he said he made adjustments to his delivery and was thrilled […]

Hansel Robles Blows Save, Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hansel Robles (1-2) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out none in 2/3 of an inning in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He was tagged with the loss and charged with his fourth blown save of the season. The 31-year-old entered the ninth inning […]

Jose Alvarez Records Save Over Dodgers

San Francisco Giants reliever Jose Alvarez got the nod for the ninth inning on Saturday night as he was able to convert his first save of the season in the club's 3-2 win over the Dodgers. It wasn't the prettiest save as he promptly allowed a home run to Freddie Freeman to begin the frame, […]

Corey Knebel Experiences Shoulder Tightness Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Corey Knebel (shoulder) experienced tightness in his shoulder while warming up during Saturday's game against Arizona Diamondbacks. He will be evaluated on Sunday. The 30-year-old did not enter Saturday's game and is considered day-to-day. Knebel is Philadelphia's primary closer, converting 11-of-14 saves while posting a 3.24 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts […]

Jordan Hicks Will Throw Bullpen Session On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks (forearm) will throw his first bullpen session on Sunday, June 12. The 25-year-old flamethrower was retroactively placed on the 15-day injured list back on May 25 with a right forearm flexor strain. He mostly struggled prior to the injury with a 1-4 record, 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 29:20 […]

Week 10 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates: Wander Franco, Starling Marte, Jack Flaherty, Jacob deGrom

We are now amazingly entering mid-June. Warmer weather has already shown what it can do with both the offensive categories (more home runs and runs scored) and injuries as well. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team category by category and try to push all-in or try to make a big […]

Tyler Matzek Cleared For Long Toss

Atlanta Braves left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (shoulder) was cleared to begin throwing long toss before Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matzek has been out since mid-May with left shoulder inflammation, and skipper Brian Snitker said the team won't get a good feel for where Matzek stands until he resumes throwing off a mound. Matzek […]

Tanner Houck Earns His First Save On Friday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck closed out the team's 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two. The 25-year-old could have a chance to emerge as the team's top […]

Kenley Jansen Locks Down Another Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen was able to make quick work of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The 34-year-old got Yu Chang and Michael Perez to fly out before striking out Jake Suwinski to end the game, This performance notched Jansen's 17th save of the season. He carries a 3.38 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and […]

Dany Jimenez Blows Save On Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez was unable to hold the lead during Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. It's a shame because Paul Blackburn went eight shutout innings before handing the ball over to Jimenez. Sadly, Jimenez allowed three runs and took the loss during Friday's contest. He has allowed 12 runs over his […]

Andrew Kittredge To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the 2022 season, as well as at least the first half of the 2023 season. Kittredge was originally slated for a less invasive surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, but imaging showed the need […]

Dodgers Reinstate Craig Kimbrel

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated closer Craig Kimbrel from the paternity list on Friday and optioned right-hander Mitch White to the minors in a corresponding move. Kimbrel went on paternity leave on Tuesday. In his absence, reliever Daniel Hudson picked up one save, but Kimbrel will now return to the ninth-inning role for Los Angeles. […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Opts Out Of Contract With Twins

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez, who made a spot start for the team last Friday, exercised an opt-out clause in his contract. The Twins now have 48 hours to add him to the 26-man roster or release him. There's a chance that the team uses Gonzalez to start the game on Saturday against the […]

Lucas Sims Loses Arbitration Case

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims lost his salary arbitration case with the team on Friday and will now make $1.2 million this year after requesting $1.6 million. Sims is on the injured list right now with a back injury, already his second injured list stint of 2022. When he was healthy, he wasn't very […]

Cody Stashak To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cody Stashak (shoulder) is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder next Thursday. The right-hander told reporters that he hopes to be ready to go for spring training next year. The 28-year-old appeared in 11 games for the Twins this year and posted a 3.86 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Joey Votto, Tyler O'Neill, Jacob deGrom, Marcus Semien

Howdy RotoBallers, we are now a solid two months into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for another rankings check-in. Below in this article you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early June, and are looking at rest-of-season […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Another week of real baseball means hopefully another win for all of your fantasy teams, RotoBallers! This was a pretty big week in terms of bullpen news, with some important and potentially very important movement in a couple of big-name bullpens around the league. One team that hasn't had a closer all year had a […]

Tanner Scott Secures Third Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins pitcher Tanner Scott struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 7-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 27-year-old has recorded two saves over his last four appearances. He owns a 4.43 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 35 strikeouts […]

Alex Colome Notches Third Save On Thursday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Alex Colome allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 33-year-old tossed a scoreless inning to earn his third save of the season. Colorado's primary closer Daniel Bard was […]

Hansel Robles Activated Thursday

The Boston Red Sox activated pitcher Hansel Robles (back) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. Phillips Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Robles joined the Red Sox on Thursday after a minimum stay on the injured list. The 31-year-old owns a 2.65 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 11:6 K: BB across […]

Aroldis Chapman Scheduled For Bullpen Session Saturday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday. The southpaw has been sidelined since May 24 due to Achilles tendinitis. He's played catch but will throw off a mound for the first on Saturday since landing on the 10-day injured list. The 34-year-old owns a 3.86 ERA, 1.64 […]

Ian Kennedy Locks Down His Fourth Save Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ian Kennedy converted the save in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched the ninth inning and allowed a solo home run to Reds second baseman Matt Reynolds, but that was all the damage that was done. Kennedy is now 4-for-6 in save opportunities this year with a 3.57 […]

Tony Santillan Blows Save Opportunity Thursday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Santillan had a rough outing in Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He entered in the ninth inning while the team was winning 4-1 and he wound up giving up two hits, two walks and four runs (two earned) while recording just one out. He has now blown two consecutive […]

Jason Adam Converts His Second Save On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam closed out the team's 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one. Andrew Kittredge (elbow), who leads the Rays with five saves on […]