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 […]

Gregory Soto Walks Two But Converts Save Monday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto picked up his 16th save of the season in Monday's Game 1 4-1 win over the Guardians. Soto came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk, got the next two hitters out on a strikeout and ground out, allowed another walk, and closed […]

Brayan Bello Confirmed As Wednesday's Starter For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brayan Bello confirmed that he will be called up to pitch Wednesday's game against the Rays, per Mass Live Sports' Katie Morrison. Bello is the team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old righty has gone 6-2 with a 2.81 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 72 strikeouts, and 21 walks in […]

Seth Lugo Earns Third Save Of Season Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Reds. Lugo entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two hitters out on a ground out and a line out, allowed a single, and got the […]

Kenley Jansen Targeting A Return On July 12

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kenley Jansen (chest) expects to be activated from the injured list on July 12. He was in the Braves clubhouse Monday and has been doing full workouts. Jansen was placed on the 15-day injured list last Tuesday with an irregular heartbeat. The 34-year-old is eligible to come off the IL on July […]

Ian Kennedy Lands On Injured List With Calf Inflammation

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed relief pitcher Ian Kennedy (calf) on the 15-day injured list with right calf inflammation on Monday. Fellow right-hander Keynan Middleton was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Kennedy has been the team's "closer-in-waiting" this year as the next man up behind the team's primary closer, Mark Melancon. Melancon leads the […]

John Schreiber Earns His Third Save On Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher John Schreiber closed out the team's 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday to earn his third save of the year. He pitched the final 1 2/3 innings of the game and retired each of the five batters he faced, tallying one strikeout along the way. The team's […]

Craig Kimbrel Day-To-Day With Back Soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel (back) was hit hard in his back by a line drive off the bat of San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth on Sunday. Kimbrel stated on Monday that his back was sore, but that he thought he'd only need a day or two before being ready to pitch […]