Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4

Another week of baseball means another week of bullpen drama. Nothing like the Mets/Cardinals drama though.  We're staying in the bullpens here, not jumping over the fence. There were plenty of saves, even more holds, and some blown saves this week. A few surprises, and some strong throwing arms getting healthy made some bullpens shift […]

Week 4 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Joc Pederson, Jacob deGrom, Adalberto Mondesi, Jose Altuve, Eloy Jimenez

April is over, and it is now four weeks into the baseball season. May should bring the return of many injured players. However, injuries will continue to be an issue for many Major League baseball team as well as your fantasy team. I will continue to highlight players on the IL with their hopeful return […]

Garrett Whitlock Will Remain In Boston's Rotation

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock will remain in the team's starting rotation and face the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. This season, the 25-year-old has been lights out in both of his starts, posting a 0.54 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 16 2/3 innings. The right-hander began the year as a multi-inning weapon out […]

Ian Kennedy Picks Up Save For D’backs

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Ian Kennedy picked up the save on Saturday to close out his team's 2-0 win over the Cardinals. The veteran right-hander issued a leadoff walk to begin the ninth frame, but was able to generate outs against the next three hitters to seal the game for his first save of 2022. Since […]

Archie Bradley Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Archie Bradley (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left abdominal strain on Saturday. He's racked up one save and three holds while sporting a 7.27 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and seven strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings in 2022. The 29-year-old will miss at least the next ten days […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Report - Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to this year's iteration of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies, making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen several high-impact rookies make their MLB […]

Tayler Saucedo Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Tayler Saucedo left his team's game on Friday with an apparent injury to his hip or side. Saucedo faced two batters in the fifth inning, throwing 11 pitches and walking one before walking off with the injury. The 28-year-old has posted a 13.50 ERA and 1.88 WHIP with zero strikeouts across […]

Mark Melancon Placed on COVID List Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon was placed on the COVID-19 list on Friday for undisclosed reasons. It is not clear whether Melancon tested positive for COVID-19 or if he was a close contact. Either way, he will be out of commission for at least the next few days. Melancon has posted a 0-2 record, 1.13 […]

Alexander Wells Lands On Injured List With Sore Elbow

The Baltimore Orioles placed left-handed pitcher Alexander Wells (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 25-year-old is currently dealing with left elbow soreness. In a corresponding move, the team called up infielder Tyler Nevin and he is getting the start at third base on Friday. Wells has made two appearances so far this […]

Pete Fairbanks To Have Follow-Up Appointment May 11

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat), who was diagnosed with a 50% tear in his right lat, is scheduled for a follow-up appointment on May 11. Fairbanks was injured on the fifth pitch on March 27 and was shut down from throwing for six weeks. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection in Dallas. […]

Taylor Clarke Records His First Save On Thursday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Taylor Clarke closed out the team's 5-2, 10-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday to earn his first save of the year. He retired the side in order in the 10th inning, recording two strikeouts along the way. This was his second save opportunity of the year, but […]

Josh Taylor To Pitch Back-To-Back Days At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor (back) is expected to pitch out of the bullpen at Triple-A Worcester on both Friday and Saturday, throwing one inning in each game. The 29-year-old has been out all year due to a back strain, but if all goes well this weekend, we could see him back with […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 3

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 3)

Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodriguez, and C.J. Abrams may have arrived in The Show already but the Triple-A level (and even Double-A) is littered with prospects looking to have explosive impacts at the MLB level in 2022. Quite a few top prospects are off to strong starts at the Triple-A level -- albeit in small […]

Taylor Rogers Secures Seventh Save On Thursday

San Diego Padres pitcher Taylor Rogers allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 7-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead and tossed a scoreless inning to notch his seventh save of the year. […]

Jordan Hicks Expected To Start Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks (wrist) is expected to make his next start Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After being hit by a comebacker, the right-hander was removed from last Tuesday's start against the Mets with a right wrist contusion. His X-rays on his injured wrist came back negative, and Hicks avoided a significant […]

Rafael Montero Locks Down His First Save On Thursday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero was called upon for his first save opportunity of the year in Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. He inherited a 3-1 lead in the ninth inning and went on to give up a solo home run and a walk, but that was all the damage that was done. […]

Ryan Thompson Converts One-Out Save On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Thompson was called upon to close out the team's 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He entered the game in the ninth inning with two outs and a man on first with Tom Murphy up to bat. He managed to get Murphy to strike out on five […]

Cole Sulser Records His First Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Cole Sulser closed out the team's 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched the final 1 1/3 innings of the game, allowing one walk, no hits and no runs while striking out two. Anthony Bender had pitched on back-to-back days, […]

Bullpen Report: Late-Inning Changes and Long Relievers to Stream

The only constant in life is change. Those are wise words by a Greek philosopher named Heraclitus. What not enough people realize is, that quote was said about bullpen usage and trying to figure them out for fantasy purposes. Ok, maybe it wasn’t, but it should be given all the changes that occur in major […]

Ryan Pressly Not Quite Ready To Return

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly (knee) had recently seemed close to being activated from the injured list but it appears that his return to the field could be pushed back some. Manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Wednesday that Pressly is "not quite ready" and that the club has not decided if he will throw […]

Adrian Chaidez Impressing In 2022

Houston Astros pitching prospect Adrian Chaidez has done nothing but impress at High-A this season. The reliever has struck out batters with ease while posting a well-below-average walk rate. He had the best outing of his young career last week, striking out nine batters through six perfect innings in his first pro start. Chaidez throws […]

Riley Martin Dominant Through Start Of Second Pro Season

Chicago Cubs relief pitching prospect Riley Martin has impressed in his second pro season with the Cubs. The 2021 sixth-round pick was respectable last season but has really taken a significant step forward this year. Over his last three outings (12 innings), the southpaw has struck out 25 batters and walked just three. During this […]

Liam Hendriks Unlikely To Be Available Wednesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (back) said his back is feeling better, but it sounds like the team would rather not use him on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Hendriks said it probably wasn't the best idea to pitch the 10th inning on Sunday, when he experienced back tightness. The 33-year-old is officially […]

Joe Kelly To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly (biceps) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Charlotte. Kelly began the regular season on the injured list while battling a nerve issue in his right arm. The 33-year-old right-hander joins the White Sox this year after spending the last three seasons with the […]

Josh Hader Converts His Ninth Save On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader was called upon to make the final out in Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With two outs in the ninth inning and two men on, Hader came on to face second baseman Tucupita Marcano and he was able to get Marcano to strike out, locking down a 12-8 victory […]

Mark Melancon Earns His Third Save On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon locked down the team's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday to earn his third save of the year. He only needed seven pitches to cruise through a scoreless ninth inning. The 37-year-old is 3-for-3 in save opportunities with a 1.29 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over seven […]

Anthony Bender Locks Down His Third Save On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (hip) has been dealing with hip soreness lately. He was held out of action this past weekend and we saw the team turn to both Tanner Scott and Louis Head for saves. However, on Tuesday, Bender was available and he was called upon to close out the team's 5-2 […]

James Kaprielian Gives Up Five Runs In Rehab Outing

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) was roughed up in his rehab outing at Triple-A on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed three hits, four walks and five earned runs while recording two strikeouts. He also hit a batter in the game. Kaprielian was sidelined with right shoulder inflammation this spring and he […]

Paul Sewald Could Return To The M's On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners interim manager Kristopher Negrón has reported that reliever Paul Sewald (illness) is back with the Mariners and could return from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Sewald has been sidelined for six days. In just four games this season, Sewald has thrown 3 2/3 innings pitched and not allowed a hit or a […]