Edwin Diaz Notches Four-Out Save Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Twins. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and runners on first and second. He struck out Byron Buxton to end the frame and stayed […]

Gregory Soto Finds New Nest In Baltimore

The Philadelphia Phillies linked up with the Baltimore Orioles again for the second time in a week to send more bullpen pieces down the Beltway. Baltimore reunited high-leverage reliever Gregory Soto with his former Philadelphia teammate, Seranthony Dominguez. Soto joins a crowded cast in Baltimore, where it appears he's headed for a middle relief role, […]

Dylan Floro Is The Newest Addition To Diamondbacks Crowded Bullpen

The Arizona Diamondbacks keep adding pieces to an already-loaded bullpen. After pulling off a trade with Miami last week to acquire setup man A.J. Puk, Arizona made another splash right before the trade window closed, bringing in veteran reliever Dylan Floro from the Washington Nationals. In exchange for Floro, the D-Backs sent minor-league infielder Andres […]

Phillies Acquire Tanner Banks From White Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired left-hander Tanner Banks from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the deal. It's unclear what the Phillies sent to Chicago in return. Banks, a 32-year-old southpaw reliever, has a 2-2 record this year with a 4.13 ERA (3.28 FIP), a 1.29 WHIP, two saves, a […]

Luis Garcia Traded To Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed reliever Luis Garcia from the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. It's unknown what the Red Sox sent to the Angels in return. Now that the Angels have traded both Carlos Estevez and Garcia, they're likely to use some combination of Ben Joyce and/or Jose Quijada to close out games […]

Jack Neely Traded To Chicago

New York Yankees relief pitching prospect Jack Neely was the headliner piece in the deal that sent Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. to the Bronx. Neely slots in as the 20th-best prospect in the deep Cubs system on MLB.com. The 24-year-old has spent most of the summer at Double-A but recently earned a promotion […]

Mason Miller Throws A Bullpen On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller (finger) said he threw a bullpen session on Tuesday but isn't sure how long he'll need to recover. "I'm extremely disappointed about it. It's never some place you want to end up, on the IL, especially when it's something of your own fault," Miller said. Miller fractured the pinkie finger […]

Padres Acquiring Tanner Scott From The Marlins

The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal on Tuesday to acquire left-handed closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins, according to sources. Check back for the return headed back to Miami for Scott, who has been one of the most dominant closers in baseball of late. The 30-year-old southpaw made the All-Star team for […]

Twins Acquire Trevor Richards From Blue Jays

The Minnesota Twins are acquiring right-handed reliever Trevor Richards from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the return is for Richards. It's a minor move for bullpen depth for Minnesota as they look to stay in the American League wild-card race down the stretch. Richards has gone 2-1 this […]

2024 MLB Trade Deadline Tracker and Updates: Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Teams looking for a leg up on their competition will work the phones before 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30. Expect a significant uptick in trades as the week progresses. With the deadline almost here, let's navigate the trade winds together and fire up your go-to trade deadline […]

Andrew Chafin Heading To The Rangers

The Texas Rangers are finalizing a deal on Tuesday to acquire left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin from the Detroit Tigers, according to sources. It's unknown what the Rangers are sending Detroit's way in exchange for Chafin. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw has had a strong year for the Tigers in relief, going 3-2 with a 3.16 ERA […]

Royals Acquiring Lucas Erceg From A's

The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the return is going to the A's in exchange for Erceg. The 29-year-old was stepping in for the A's as their primary closer with flamethrowing closer Mason Miller (finger) […]

Brett Phillips Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Yankees

Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips agreed to a minor-league deal on Tuesday with the New York Yankees and will start working out at the team's minor-league complex in Tampa as he makes the transition as a pitcher. Phillips was once a top outfield prospect and made his big-league debut back in 2017 with […]

Lucas Sims Traded To Boston

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims is being traded to the Boston Red Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Sims has logged 35 ⅓ innings of relief in Cincinnati this season with a 3.57 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 20:40 BB:K ratio with one save. The right-hander has typically operated in a set-up role, […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Traded To The Yankees

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. is being traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfield prospect Benjamin Cowles (No. 29 on MLB Pipeline) and right-handed pitching prospect Jack Neely (No. 22). Leiter currently sits with a 4.21 ERA and 1.10 WHIP but boats stellar metrics that suggest he has gotten very […]

Josh Walker Heads To Pittsburgh

New York Mets relief pitcher Josh Walker is being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Walker was recently DFA'd by the Mets last week. Through 12 ⅓ innings of relief this season, Walker struggled in Queens with a 5.11 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and a 6:11 BB:K ratio. However, […]

Jorge Soler, Luke Jackson Not Expected To Report To Braves On Tuesday

Outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler and right-handed reliever Luke Jackson are not expected to report to the Atlanta Braves and be added to the roster ahead of Tuesday night's game against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves acquired Soler and Jackson from the San Francisco Giants on Monday night in exchange for lefty reliever Tyler Matzek […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash: Fantasy Baseball Week 20

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we prepare for Week 20 of the 2024 MLB season. Today we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players who are worthy of a continued spot on your roster while imploring you to pick up lesser-rostered […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Spencer Schwellenbach, Connor Norby, Junior Caminero, Juan Yepez, Max Meyer

The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday as some teams look to shake things up with their rosters to make that push toward a World Series run. Look for prospects and veterans to be moved around that could ultimately benefit or ding playing time, stats, etc. We have already seen Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesse […]

Victor Vodnik - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have traded their top closer, left-hander Jalen Beeks, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. That should leave the door open for Victor Vodnik to inherit almost all of the save situations for the Rockies going forward. Vodnik has already started to […]

Jorge Soler Reuniting With Braves

The Atlanta Braves struck a deal with the San Francisco Giants on Monday to bring back outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler, per MLB.com. The Braves will also receive another familiar name in relief pitcher Luke Jackson, while the Giants will receive left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek and Minor League infielder Sabin Ceballos. Soler was traded to the […]

Tigers Acquire Ricky Vanasco From Dodgers

The Detroit Tigers acquired right-hander Ricky Vanasco from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations. Vanasco has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo. The 25-year-old made his major-league debut this year with the Dodgers and allowed three earned runs on three hits while walking none and striking out one in two relief […]

Trevor Megill Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-handed reliever Trevor Megill (back) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a lower-back injury, according to manager Pat Murphy. Megill will undergo an MRI exam. Megill will miss at least the next two weeks and possibly longer, depending on the results of his tests. The 30-year-old veteran reliever served […]

Reds Land Joey Wiemer, Jakob Junis In Trade With Brewers

The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer and right-hander Jakob Junis from the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night in exchange for right-hander Frankie Montas, according to a source. Wiemer was caught in a roster crunch in Milwaukee in a crowded outfield picture and hit just .154/.185/.154 with a stolen bases in 19 games played […]

Carlos Estevez Open To Any Role With New Team

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez said he's open to any role his new team gives him after being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday in exchange for pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri. "However I can put a grain of sand onto this beautiful beach that these guys built, I'm down […]

Michael Kopech Traded To The Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired reliever Michael Kopech from the Chicago White Sox as part of a three-team trade on Monday. Kopech was a starter for the White Sox during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. However, the team moved him to the bullpen this offseason. It has been mixed results for the right-hander in that […]

Michael Lorenzen's Role To Be Determined In KC

Kansas City Royals general manager JJ Picollo said that the role of right-hander Michael Lorenzen is to be determined after the club acquired him on Monday from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-hander Walker Pennington. Lorenzen has experience pitching as a starter and a reliever in the big leagues, and his ultimate role with […]

Jacob Waguespack Could Throw A Bullpen This Week

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jacob Waguespack (back, shoulder) resumed a long-toss progression as of Friday and could throw a bullpen session this week. Waguespack suffered from right rotator-cuff inflammation during his last outing at Triple-A Durham that wasn't expected to require a significant stint on the shelf, but he was moved to the 60-day injured […]

Drew Rasmussen Likely To Return In Relief Role

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen (elbow) tossed two scoreless innings for Triple-A Durham on his minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday, giving up three hits and recording one strikeout. It was Rasmussen's first relief appearance, foreshadowing his likely role upon returning as a versatile, multi-inning reliever for the Rays. He made shorter appearances on less […]

Richard Lovelady Continues To Ramp Up

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Richard Lovelady (forearm) started a minor-league rehab assignment on July 8 in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, giving up four runs on three hits and a walk while recording two outs (one strikeout). Lovelady was scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Durham on Friday, marking his first back-to-back appearances on his rehab […]