Raisel Iglesias Notches 14th Save Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 14th save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. Iglesias entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. It was announced earlier Monday that he was suspended for two games […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Pirates. Finnegan entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He got the first out on a pop-out, allowed a double, but got the next two hitters out on fly-outs to […]

Phil Nevin Suspended 10 Games

Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball on Monday after Sunday's benches-clearing incident against the division-rival Seattle Mariners. In total, 12 players and coaches from both teams were suspended, with Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker getting the longest suspension for a player at seven games. Angels pitchers Ryan […]

Andrew Wantz Suspended Three Games

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Andrew Wantz was suspended for three games for throwing at Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker while warnings were in place on Sunday. Wantz hit Winker on the hip after earlier throwing a pitch near the head of Julio Rodriguez. The Angels were reportedly unhappy about a pitch thrown near the head […]

Raisel Iglesias Suspended Two Games

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias was suspended for two games for his actions during a bench-clearing brawl with the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Iglesias was not in the game at the time and entered the fracas from the bullpen after teammate Andrew Wantz hit Jesse Winker on the hip. The 32-year-old closer seems to […]

Jarren Duran, Tanner Houck Put On Restricted List

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Jarren Duran and relief pitcher Tanner Houck on the restricted list on Monday and recalled right-hander Connor Seabold from Triple-A Worcester and selected the contract of infielder Yolmer Sanchez from Worcester in corresponding moves. Duran and Houck remain unvaccinated for COVID-19, so they'll be unavailable for the series in […]

Aroldis Chapman To Make Another Rehab Appearance

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) will make another rehab appearance for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday before he's activated from the injured list. Chapman has two strikeouts in two scoreless innings in his two rehab outings for Double-A Somerset so far, and his return is right around the corner. Even though Clay Holmes […]

Sergio Romo Joins Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent relief pitcher Sergio Romo to an undisclosed major league contract on Monday, according to league sources. Romo was granted his release by the Seattle Mariners last week after allowing 13 earned runs on 18 hits (six home runs allowed) while walking four and striking out 11 in 14 1/3 […]

Aroldis Chapman Expected Back This Week

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) threw a hitless inning with one strikeout in his second minor league rehab appearance for Double-A Somerset on Sunday, and the Yankees expect to activate Chapman from the injured list this week. The hard-throwing left-hander last pitched in the majors on May 22, but skipper Aaron Boone […]

How Tanner Houck Found a Home in the Ninth Inning

So are those of us who deemed Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck as a sleeper to target this draft season taking our victory laps yet? If so, we certainly shouldn’t be. He hasn’t become the savior of the Red Sox rotation we were hoping for. Instead, he’s helped save the Red Sox in a […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Would you believe it's almost July? Yes, the calendar is preparing to turn once again as we spin on this little planet and approach the All-Star break. Think about the ups and downs you've witnessed in your fantasy leagues so far and then get […]

Brooks Raley Records Fourth Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Brooks Raley fired a scoreless ninth inning during Sunday's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He retired the first two batters before issuing a two out walk to Jack Suwinski. The 33-year-old recorded the next out and picked up his fourth save of the season. The Rays are expected to continue […]

Lou Trivino Spins Scoreless Ninth Inning

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino was asked to take the ball in the ninth inning during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Trivino tossed a scoreless ninth inning to help hold a two-run lead and record his fourth save of the season. The 30-year-old gave up a pair of hits, but was able […]

Tanner Rainey Fires Scoreless Ninth Inning

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey tossed a scoreless ninth inning during Sunday's victory over the Texas Rangers. The 29-year-old issued a walk to Josh Smith, but got Marcus Semien to ground out to end the game. This marked his 10th save of the season in 13 opportunities. Rainey has been fairly reliable this season, […]

Kendall Graveman Records Third Save

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman was able to escape during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. First baseman Jose Abreu made two errors, which hurt, but luckily the White Sox had a three-run lead. Graveman was able to escape with his third save of the season. This was his first save since Liam […]

Joe Smith Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Joe Smith (neck) on the 15-day injured list with upper trapezius tightness on Sunday. The move is retroactive to June 24. The Twins called up fellow relief pitcher Jovani Moran to fill Smith's roster spot. Smith has had a solid year out of the Twins' pen. He's made 28 […]

Matt Bush Lands On Injured List With Forearm Soreness

The Texas Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Matt Bush (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right forearm soreness. The move to the injured list is retroactive to June 25. Bush has appeared in 30 games this year, with three of his appearances coming as an opener. He's pitched to a […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

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 […]

Seranthony Dominguez Notches Second Save

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Seranthony Dominguez threw a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres. He entered Saturday's game to protect a two-run lead. The right-hander threw a scoreless inning to earn his second save of the season. Dominguez is 2-for-3 in save chances with a 1.63 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, […]

Tanner Houck Works Clean Ninth For Save

Boston Red Sox reliever Tanner Houck worked a perfect ninth inning to preserve the team's 4-2 win over the Guardians on Saturday. It was the sixth save in as many tries this season as he needed just seven pitches to retire the bottom-third of the Guardians lineup. Houck has been a breath of fresh air […]

David Bednar Blows Save Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher David Bednar blew the save and took the loss on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bednar was looking good as usual to begin the ninth, inducing a groundout for the first out followed by strike out to put the Pirates one out away from victory. Unfortunately, it all unraveled from […]

Ryan Pressly Finishes Off No-Hitter, Converts Save

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly converted his 15th save of the season and finished off the Astros' combined no-hitter over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Pressly struck out two without allowing a baserunner over his inning of work. It was a nice bounce back for the Astros closer, who had a disastrous outing just […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Tosses His First Bullpen Session Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) completed his first bullpen session on Saturday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated that Loaisiga looked great in the session. Boone added that Loaisiga will need at least a few more bullpen sessions as well as some live batting practice sessions prior to being sent on a minor […]

Pete Fairbanks To Throw Live Batting Practice Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Monday, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Cash laid out the plan for Fairbanks over the coming week. Assuming Fairbanks has no setbacks, after Monday's session he will pitch in a Florida Complex League game on Thursday. […]

Genesis Cabrera Goes On Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-hander Genesis Cabrera (undisclosed) on the injured list on Saturday and recalled right-hander Jake Woodford from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. There was no reason given for Cabrera's injured list placement, so he's likely on the COVID-19 IL. The 25-year-old's timetable will depend on whether he tested positive for […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up His 13th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel locked down his 13th save of the season on Friday night in the 4-1 win over his former team, the Atlanta Braves. Kimbrel allowed one hit and struck out one in his inning of work. Things haven't gone great for the hard-throwing right-hander in his first year as the […]

Aroldis Chapman Set For Another Rehab Outing Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) will make another minor league rehab appearance with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, and then he could be activated from the injured list, according to skipper Aaron Boone. When Chapman is activated, he will return to the ninth inning, which is bad news for those that have Clay […]

Phillies Call Up Former First Overall Pick Mark Appel

The Philadelphia Phillies have called up right-handed pitcher Mark Appel from Triple-A. He is taking the roster spot of reliever Connor Brogdon, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Appel was selected as the first overall pick in the 2013 MLB draft by the Houston Astros. He dealt with both injuries and struggles on […]

Aroldis Chapman Throws A Scoreless Inning In Rehab Outing

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) made his first rehab appearance at Double-A Somerset on Friday. He pitched a scoreless seventh inning in the outing, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. He topped out at 99 mph on the radar gun in the game. Chapman, who has been out […]