Yankees Claim Albert Abreu Off Waivers

The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Albert Abreu off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, according to sources. Abreu recently had been designated for assignment by the Royals after he allowed two earned runs on six hits while walking four and striking out three in 4 1/3 relief innings for KC. The 26-year-old […]

Pete Fairbanks Could Return Around All-Star Break

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat) is scheduled for two bullpen sessions this week before he potentially progresses to facing hitters in live batting practice on June 27. If everything goes well, he could be in line for a return around the All-Star break after recovering from a torn right lat muscle suffered […]

Rays Concerned About Nick Anderson

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) had been throwing multiple bullpen sessions per week after having elbow surgery, but he's scheduled to meet with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday after experiencing what manager Kevin Cash called "a little bit of elbow discomfort." The team is concerned about Anderson, considering he's had setbacks without […]

J.P. Feyereisen Feeling Better

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said on Monday that relief pitcher J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) was "feeling better" but still sore enough that he's only receiving treatment. The 29-year-old right-hander said he pitched through shoulder pain for a few weeks prior to landing on the injured list on June 3. The Rays initially said Feyereisen […]

Kyle Virbitsky Bounces Back With Nine Strikeouts

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect Kyle Virbitsky, who was a 17th-round pick out of Penn State last year, is a towering specimen, checking in at 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds. His low-90s fastball isn't overpowering, but the right-hander really starts to catch hitters off guard when he mixes in his sharp curveball. Virbitsky, who has drawn praise […]

Caleb Ferguson Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The move is retroactive to June 17. No injury designation has been given yet. Ferguson has split his time between the majors and Triple-A this year. He'd been utilized out of the pen for the Dodgers a good amount […]

Taylor Rogers Earns 21st Save Of Season Monday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers notched his 21st save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Rogers came into the ninth inning to preserve a three-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been fantastic this season, converting all but three save opportunities with a 2.89 […]

Tanner Houck Earns Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Tigers. Houck entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He struck the first hitter out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a lineout and a […]

Josh Hader Earns Save 20 In Monday's Return

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader picked up right where he left off in his return from the restricted list Monday, picking up his 20th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Cardinals. Hader entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single to Brendan […]

Joe Kelly Earns Shaky First Save Of Season Monday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays. Kelly came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He struck the first hitter out, but then allowed a single and a two-run home run before getting the final two […]

Clay Holmes Charged With Blown Save Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes was charged with his first blown save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rays. Holmes entered to pitch the eighth inning up by two with one out and a runner on first. He allowed a double, an RBI groundout, an RBI single to tie the […]

Josh Lowe Goes Hitless In Rays' Return Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe was called up from Triple-A Durham to start Monday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Pitcher Luke Bard was sent down in a corresponding move. Lowe had spent some time with the Rays at the beginning of the season but put together […]

Jordan Hicks Slated For Rehab Outing, To Return As Reliever

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Cardinals general manager Michael Girsh stated that Hicks is going to "pitch like a reliever" during his rehab stint, suggesting that he'll be returning to the team as a relief pitcher once he's ready. Hicks had been part […]

Aaron Ashby Lands On Injured List With Forearm Inflammation

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Aaron Ashby (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation on Monday. Ashby was removed from his last start against the New York Mets on Thursday due to forearm tightness. He completed a bullpen session on Sunday and he seemed on track to make his next scheduled start […]

Josh Hader Reinstated From Restricted List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated closer Josh Hader from the restricted list on Monday. The 28-year-old landed on the paternity list last week and was eventually transferred to the restricted list. With his return, he'll be back in his ninth inning role with Devin Williams shifting back to setup duties. Hader has been simply phenomenal this […]

Mariners Designate Sergio Romo For Assignment

The Seattle Mariners designated relief pitcher Sergio Romo for assignment on Monday. The veteran appeared in 17 games for Seattle, throwing 14.1 innings and pitching to an 8.16 ERA, a 7.87 FIP, 11 strikeouts, and four walks. Romo also turned in four holds. The Mariners also designated reliever Roenis Elias for assignment as they needed […]

Mariners Reinstate Ken Giles From Injured List

The Seattle Mariners have reinstated relief pitcher Ken Giles (finger) from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Giles previously signed as a free agent with Seattle before the 2021 season. At the time he was still sidelined after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The veteran missed time this season due to a sprained finger in his […]

Nate Pearson Removed With Shoulder Discomfort On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness, shoulder) was removed from his outing at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday due to right shoulder discomfort. He will be evaluated by the team over the next few days, according to Blue Jays reporter Mitch Bannon. Pearson came down with mononucleosis this spring and he has been working his […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the back nine of June! This waiver wire piece is meant to accompany you while evaluating your team as the midseason mark bears down upon us. Take a deep breath, RotoBallers, because a lot can and will happen in the second half of […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11

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 […]

Tanner Houck Gets Final Out On Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck made quick work of the St. Louis Cardinals during Sunday's game. The right-hander was brought on to guard a two-run lead with two outs in the ninth inning. He gave up a single to Tommy Edman before getting out Brendan Donovan to end the Cards comeback attempt. The […]

Devin Williams Records Fifth Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams was asked to take the ball in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander struck out two batters in what was a perfect ninth inning. This save notched Williams' fifth of the season as closer Josh Hader remains on the paternity leave list. The […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

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 […]

Week 11 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Fernando Tatis, Tylor Megill, Liam Hendriks, Ozzie Albies, Jeremy Pena

The second half of June is here and the mid-summer classic is only one month away. Teams are making runs in their divisions and hopefully so are your fantasy teams. The offense continues to get better (different MLB baseballs?), top pitchers continue to perform well, and injuries continue to mount. This is the time of […]

Camilo Doval Earns Save No. 11

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval tossed a clean inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He made quick work of Pittsburgh's top of the order and needed just 11 pitches to earn his 11th […]

Seranthony Dominguez Records First Save On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Seranthony Dominguez tossed a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and tossed a perfect frame to earn his first save of the season. Philadelphia continues to use a closer-by-committee approach between Brad Hand and […]

Colin Poche Notches Fourth Save On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Colin Poche struck out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The southpaw retired all three batters he faced to earn his fourth save of the season. He is now 4-for-5 in save chances, adding eight holds, a 1.27 ERA, 0.84 […]

Tanner Houck Locks Down His Third Save Against Cardinals

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck closed out the team's 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday to earn his third save of the year. He came on in the ninth inning with two outs and a man on first base while the team had a 6-2 lead. He wound up giving up […]

Brad Boxberger Notches Save On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brad Boxberger was asked to take the ball in the ninth inning during Friday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. The Brewers were forced to use someone else in the ninth inning with Josh Hader out on the paternity list. Right-hander Devin Williams was expected to get the nod in the ninth, […]

Camilo Doval Records 10th Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval only needed 11 pitches to shut down the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The 24-year-old got Ke'Bryan Hayes to groundout, Bryan Reynolds to flyout, and Michael Chavis to lineout for his 10th save of the season. Doval has not allowed an earned run over his last eight appearances. There […]