Camilo Doval Earns Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals. Doval came on to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff walk, but then got a lineout and two strikeouts to end the game. The 24-year-old has served as […]

Ryan Pressly Converts 12th Save Of Season Tuesday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly picked up his 12th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. Pressley entered the game in the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single, induced a groundball double play, allowed another single, and got the final out on a pop-out. The 33-year-old […]

Clay Holmes Earns 10th Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes notched his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Rays. Holmes entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He struck the first two hitters out, allowed a single, and then ended the game with a flyout. The 29-year-old has […]

Tanner Scott Earns Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 11-9 win over the Phillies. Scott entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a double, but then got the second out on […]

Corey Knebel Blows Save, Takes Loss Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Corey Knebel blew his fourth save of the season and took the loss in Tuesday's 11-9 loss to the Marlins. Knebel entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. The first hitter reached first on a fielding error and Knebel allowed back-to-back walks to load the bases. He […]

Liam Hendriks' Initial Timeline Set At Three Weeks

The Chicago White Sox placed closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Shortly after the move, White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn provided some updates on Hendriks' status. Hahn explained that Hendriks has a flexor strain. His timeline will be dependent on how he handles treatment over the next few days. […]

Giovanny Gallegos Converts His Ninth Save On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos closed out the team's 3-1 victory in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He required 16 pitches to get through a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks along the way. He struck out one batter. This was his first converted save since […]

Julian Merryweather Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (abdominal) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The team recalled fellow reliever Jeremy Beasley from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Merryweather is dealing with a left abdominal strain. He's had a rough year out of the pen, pitching to a 6.38 ERA and a 1.42 […]

Liam Hendriks Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) on the 15-day injured list. The move is retroactive to June 11. The 33-year-old was unavailable for Monday's game as he was dealing with arm soreness. His injury designation in Tuesday's move to the injured list was a right forearm strain. The team activated Joe […]

Hunter Strickland Nails Down His Second Save On Monday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Hunter Strickland pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday to earn his second save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced, striking out one of them. The 33-year-old veteran has had a shaky year out of the pen, pitching to a 5.73 […]

Emilio Pagan Converts His Ninth Save On Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan closed out the team's 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday to earn his ninth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out two. Pagan is 9-for-12 in save opportunities this year with a 2.45 ERA, a […]

Taylor Rogers Earns League-Best 19th Save Monday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers earned his 19th save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Cubs. Rogers came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old has been fantastic this season with the Padres and is tied with Josh Hader […]

Ryan Helsley Notches Fifth Save Of Season Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over the Pirates. Helsley entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Bullpen mate Giovanny Gallegos has seen the most save opportunities this season […]

Matt Moore Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Moore picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Astros. The veteran came in to pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. Joe Barlow has served as the team's clear closer this season, but he had pitched […]

Pirates Reloaded: Meet the Battlin' Bucs' Rookies - Oneil Cruz, Travis Swaggerty, Roansy Contreras, Jack Suwinski and more

Let me start by saying it's hard to be a fan of a sports franchise that is perpetually bad. I know this because I am a long-suffering Pirates fan and in my 39 years on this Earth I have only been able to enjoy a few winning seasons. I was just a young tyke when […]

Liam Hendriks May Not Be Available Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (arm) will play catch before the game on Monday, but he's not guaranteed to be available against the Detroit Tigers. Skipper Tony La Russa is calling it arm "stiffness" for Hendriks. The 33-year-old right-hander wasn't available for the series finale on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, but he's getting […]

Matthew Boyd To Throw Batting Practice Monday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Matthew Boyd (forearm) is continuing his rehab in San Francisco and is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session at Oracle Park on Monday. Boyd has been throwing 40-pitch bullpen sessions since late April and has been using all of his pitches. The 31-year-old southpaw had left flexor tendon surgery […]

Tyler Kinley Placed On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed reliever Tyler Kinley (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right elbow soreness and recalled right-hander Chad Smith from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Kinley has been one of the team's primary setup men this year, and he had a microscopic 0.75 ERA in 25 relief appearances. Along […]

Aaron Bummer Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed relief pitcher Aaron Bummer (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The move is retroactive to June 9. The 28-year-old is hampered by a left lat strain. This is his second trip to the injured list this year as he missed a few weeks in May due to a […]

Jonathan Loaisiga To Begin Throwing Program Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) is set to begin a throwing program on Monday. The 27-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since May 25 due to right shoulder inflammation. He was shut down from throwing upon landing on the injured list. He then traveled to Nicaragua to attend to a […]

Aroldis Chapman Set For Next Bullpen Session Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) completed his first bullpen session on Saturday and the team has reported that he is pain-free. He is set to pitch another bullpen session at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Chapman was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 23 due to left Achilles tendinitis. The 34-year-old […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 10 - Injured Players Edition

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

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 […]

Josh Hader Collects 19th Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader collected his league-leading 19th save of the season during Sunday's victory over the Washington Nationals. The lefty reliever struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning. The 28-year-old needed just 15 pitches to handle the Nats' batters. Hader has allowed only two runs and converted 19-of-20 save chances […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're in the thick of June now as the summer weather is allowing bats the chance to wake up. This also means that teams feel more comfortable promoting their young players, though we're still waiting on some key names to get the call. This […]

Luke Weaver To Provide Bulk Relief Innings Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday and is expected to provide bulk innings in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies behind starter Kyle Nelson. Weaver has been out since early April with an elbow strain, and he said he made adjustments to his delivery and was thrilled […]

Hansel Robles Blows Save, Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hansel Robles (1-2) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out none in 2/3 of an inning in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He was tagged with the loss and charged with his fourth blown save of the season. The 31-year-old entered the ninth inning […]

Jose Alvarez Records Save Over Dodgers

San Francisco Giants reliever Jose Alvarez got the nod for the ninth inning on Saturday night as he was able to convert his first save of the season in the club's 3-2 win over the Dodgers. It wasn't the prettiest save as he promptly allowed a home run to Freddie Freeman to begin the frame, […]

Corey Knebel Experiences Shoulder Tightness Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Corey Knebel (shoulder) experienced tightness in his shoulder while warming up during Saturday's game against Arizona Diamondbacks. He will be evaluated on Sunday. The 30-year-old did not enter Saturday's game and is considered day-to-day. Knebel is Philadelphia's primary closer, converting 11-of-14 saves while posting a 3.24 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 23 strikeouts […]

Jordan Hicks Will Throw Bullpen Session On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks (forearm) will throw his first bullpen session on Sunday, June 12. The 25-year-old flamethrower was retroactively placed on the 15-day injured list back on May 25 with a right forearm flexor strain. He mostly struggled prior to the injury with a 1-4 record, 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 29:20 […]