Royals To Be Without Whit Merrifield, Andrew Benintendi, Others

The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 players for their four-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, which begins on Thursday. Canada requires a COVID-19 vaccination to enter the country. The list of players the Royals will be without includes second baseman Whit Merrifield, first baseman Hunter Dozier, outfielders Michael Taylor, Andrew Benintendi […]

Matthew Liberatore Optioned, Drew VerHagen Activated

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned left-hander Matthew Liberatore to Triple-A on Wednesday. Right-hander Drew VerHagen (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Liberatore has struggled in his first exposure to the majors this year. Over seven games (six starts), he has pitched to a 5.33 ERA and 1.74 WHIP while […]

Josh Hader Implodes Against Twins Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader's recent struggles continued during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He entered in the ninth inning of a 1-1 game and wound up giving up a walk and two hits, including a walk-off three-run home run by Twins infielder Jose Miranda. Hader was unable to record a single out in […]

Tanner Rainey Lands On 60-Day Injured List With UCL Sprain

The Washington Nationals have placed relief pitcher Tanner Rainey (elbow) on the 60-day injured list due to a UCL sprain. This news comes as quite a surprise as there hadn't been any previous indication that Rainey was dealing with an ailment and now he's slated to miss the majority of the second half of the […]

Spencer Strider Strikes Out Eight On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider turned in another solid outing on Tuesday. The 23-year-old threw 4.2 innings against the New York Mets and allowed five hits, three walks, and a run while striking out eight batters. All told, Strider generated 11 swinging strikes on 103 pitches and posted a 25% CSW rate. In 70.1 […]

Blue Jays Fire Manager Charlie Montoyo

The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday, according to sources. Bench coach John Schneider will take over as the club's interim manager for the rest of the season. Toronto entered Wednesday's action with a 46-42 record and in fourth place in the American League East despite lofty expectations entering 2022. They've also […]

Alex Colome Experiences Hamstring Cramps On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Alex Colome (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres after he felt his hamstring cramp up. He was pitching in the eighth inning of the game and recorded two outs before he was lifted. His final line was 2/3 of an inning, two hits, one walk and […]

Nick Martinez Day-To-Day With Ankle Sprain

San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Martinez (ankle) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies after sustaining a minor ankle sprain. The injury occurred in the seventh inning of the game when he was hit in his ankle by a comebacker. After the game, Padres manager Bob Melvin stated that he was day-to-day. The […]

Florio's MLB Bullpen Report: Rangers Pen Changes, Stashes Before Deadline

We are just a week from the All-Star Break, which has become the official midway point in both the MLB and the fantasy baseball season. Once the break has come and gone, you can expect the reliever trade market to ramp up and ramp up quickly. But I have spent enough time in this article […]

Jordan Romano Earns 19th Save Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 19th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Phillies. Romano came in to close things out with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single, but then got the next three hitters out on two lineouts and a strikeout. Romano has been very […]

Giovanny Gallegos Earns Shaky Save Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos didn't make things easy but did pick up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Dodgers. Gallegos entered to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff solo home run to Freddie Freeman, struck the next two hitters out, […]

Gregory Soto Converts 18th Save Of Season Tuesday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto picked up his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Royals. Soto came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He struck the first hitter out, allowed a double, and got the next two hitters out on groundouts to end the game. The 27-year-old […]

Daniel Bard Earns 19th Save Of Season Tuesday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard picked up his 19th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Padres. Bard entered to pitch the ninth inning and preserve a two-run lead, delivering a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The veteran has been a solid fantasy closer this season and has converted all but two […]

Alexis Diaz Notches Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Yankees. Diaz entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead. He struck out Aaron Judge, walked DJ LeMahieu, then induced a groundball double play to end the game. The 25-year-old has […]

Clay Holmes Does Not Record Out In Blown Save Tuesday

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes had an uncharacteristically abysmal outing in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds. Holmes came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk, then allowed a single and hit a batter to load the bases. He allowed a run on another single and a […]

Jorge Lopez Reaches Save No. 17

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez locked up his 17th save of the year Tuesday, closing out a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The victories just keep on coming for the Orioles, and so in turn do the saves for Lopez, who has recorded six already in July. He allowed no baserunners in an […]

A.J. Minter Shuts Down Mets For Fourth Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter appears to have established himself as the primary closer with Kenley Jansen (heart) on the injured list. Minter received his third consecutive save opportunity Tuesday, shutting down the New York Mets in order with one strikeout to earn his fourth save of the season. Minter now has a sparkling […]

David Bednar Locks Up 16th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar locked up his 16th save of the season Tuesday, closing out a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Bednar has been racking them up this month, with five in July. He allowed just one hit and struck out one batter in an inning of work in this contest, and […]

Brooks Raley Picks Up Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Brooks Raley earned his fifth save of the season Tuesday, holding the Boston Red Sox to one walk in an inning of work while striking out two batters. Raley has been very effective this season, with a 3.04 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings. As ever, […]

Matt Strahm Dealing With A Bruised Wrist

Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Strahm (wrist) was removed from Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay with a bruised left wrist. He allowed one run on two hits before being removed. The 30-year-old was struck in the left wrist by a hit. He is scheduled to undergo x-rays to determine the severity of the issue after […]

Mariners-Nationals Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals on Tuesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Seattle was scheduled to throw right-hander Chris Flexen, while right-hander Josiah Gray was on the bump for Washington before Tuesday's game was washed out. […]

Kenley Jansen Will Be Activated On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen (heart) is set to be activated from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. Jansen has been on blood thinners to tend to his irregular heartbeat and he needs to be on the blood thinners for 15 days before activation -- if that weren't the case, he would have been activated […]

Jordan Hicks To Serve As An Opener Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks will serve as an opener for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Matthew Liberatore had previously been listed as the team's starter, but he will now work in relief and he is expected to take on the bulk of the innings behind Hicks. Hicks has pitched well since […]

Josh Fleming Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming (oblique) on the 15-day injured list due to right oblique tightness. The 26-year-old has made eight appearances for the Rays this year, including a pair of starts. Overall, he's logged a 6.84 ERA and a 4.13 FIP in 26.1 innings of work this season while striking […]

Jonathan Loaisiga's Rehab Assignment Transferred To Triple-A

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. The 27-year-old reliever hasn't pitched in the Majors since May 22 and has made only 18 appearances this season. In those 18 appearances, Loaisiga has pitched to a 7.02 ERA, a 5.09 FIP, and 18 strikeouts. He's […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 14)

We have crossed over the halfway point of the MLB season, one week away from the All-Star Break, and we are back with another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. In the past week, Jonathan Aranda and Matt Brash were called up and will […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 14

Welcome back, RotoBallers. We're heading into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 14. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not […]

Josh Hader Looking Vulnerable In July

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader has been one of the most dominant pitchers in all of baseball so far this season. However, he's started to show some vulnerability through the early going of July. Over four appearances and four innings this month, he's allowed six hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down 19th Save Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 19th save of the season in convincing fashion in Monday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Diaz entered the game to protect a three-run lead against the heart of the Braves' order and sent them down 1-2-3 with three strikeouts. Diaz has been a high-end fantasy closing […]

Brett Martin Earns Third Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 10-8 win over the Athletics. Martin entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two hitters out on a strikeout and a flyout, allowed a single and a walk, and then ended the game […]