Week 10 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates: Wander Franco, Starling Marte, Jack Flaherty, Jacob deGrom

We are now amazingly entering mid-June. Warmer weather has already shown what it can do with both the offensive categories (more home runs and runs scored) and injuries as well. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team category by category and try to push all-in or try to make a big […]

Tyler Matzek Cleared For Long Toss

Atlanta Braves left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (shoulder) was cleared to begin throwing long toss before Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matzek has been out since mid-May with left shoulder inflammation, and skipper Brian Snitker said the team won't get a good feel for where Matzek stands until he resumes throwing off a mound. Matzek […]

Tanner Houck Earns His First Save On Friday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck closed out the team's 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two. The 25-year-old could have a chance to emerge as the team's top […]

Kenley Jansen Locks Down Another Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen was able to make quick work of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The 34-year-old got Yu Chang and Michael Perez to fly out before striking out Jake Suwinski to end the game, This performance notched Jansen's 17th save of the season. He carries a 3.38 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and […]

Dany Jimenez Blows Save On Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez was unable to hold the lead during Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. It's a shame because Paul Blackburn went eight shutout innings before handing the ball over to Jimenez. Sadly, Jimenez allowed three runs and took the loss during Friday's contest. He has allowed 12 runs over his […]

Andrew Kittredge To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the 2022 season, as well as at least the first half of the 2023 season. Kittredge was originally slated for a less invasive surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, but imaging showed the need […]

Dodgers Reinstate Craig Kimbrel

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated closer Craig Kimbrel from the paternity list on Friday and optioned right-hander Mitch White to the minors in a corresponding move. Kimbrel went on paternity leave on Tuesday. In his absence, reliever Daniel Hudson picked up one save, but Kimbrel will now return to the ninth-inning role for Los Angeles. […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Opts Out Of Contract With Twins

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez, who made a spot start for the team last Friday, exercised an opt-out clause in his contract. The Twins now have 48 hours to add him to the 26-man roster or release him. There's a chance that the team uses Gonzalez to start the game on Saturday against the […]

Lucas Sims Loses Arbitration Case

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims lost his salary arbitration case with the team on Friday and will now make $1.2 million this year after requesting $1.6 million. Sims is on the injured list right now with a back injury, already his second injured list stint of 2022. When he was healthy, he wasn't very […]

Cody Stashak To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cody Stashak (shoulder) is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder next Thursday. The right-hander told reporters that he hopes to be ready to go for spring training next year. The 28-year-old appeared in 11 games for the Twins this year and posted a 3.86 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Joey Votto, Tyler O'Neill, Jacob deGrom, Marcus Semien

Howdy RotoBallers, we are now a solid two months into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for another rankings check-in. Below in this article you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early June, and are looking at rest-of-season […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Another week of real baseball means hopefully another win for all of your fantasy teams, RotoBallers! This was a pretty big week in terms of bullpen news, with some important and potentially very important movement in a couple of big-name bullpens around the league. One team that hasn't had a closer all year had a […]

Tanner Scott Secures Third Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins pitcher Tanner Scott struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 7-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 27-year-old has recorded two saves over his last four appearances. He owns a 4.43 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 35 strikeouts […]

Alex Colome Notches Third Save On Thursday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Alex Colome allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 33-year-old tossed a scoreless inning to earn his third save of the season. Colorado's primary closer Daniel Bard was […]

Hansel Robles Activated Thursday

The Boston Red Sox activated pitcher Hansel Robles (back) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. Phillips Valdez was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Robles joined the Red Sox on Thursday after a minimum stay on the injured list. The 31-year-old owns a 2.65 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 11:6 K: BB across […]

Aroldis Chapman Scheduled For Bullpen Session Saturday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday. The southpaw has been sidelined since May 24 due to Achilles tendinitis. He's played catch but will throw off a mound for the first on Saturday since landing on the 10-day injured list. The 34-year-old owns a 3.86 ERA, 1.64 […]

Ian Kennedy Locks Down His Fourth Save Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ian Kennedy converted the save in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched the ninth inning and allowed a solo home run to Reds second baseman Matt Reynolds, but that was all the damage that was done. Kennedy is now 4-for-6 in save opportunities this year with a 3.57 […]

Tony Santillan Blows Save Opportunity Thursday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Santillan had a rough outing in Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He entered in the ninth inning while the team was winning 4-1 and he wound up giving up two hits, two walks and four runs (two earned) while recording just one out. He has now blown two consecutive […]

Jason Adam Converts His Second Save On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jason Adam closed out the team's 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one. Andrew Kittredge (elbow), who leads the Rays with five saves on […]

Andrew Kittredge Likely Headed For Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that closer Andrew Kittredge (elbow) is likely headed for surgery to have a loose body removed from his elbow, and he'll be out at least a month. Kittredge went back on the injured list on Thursday, and although it could've been worse, he'll still be out for an […]

Matt Strahm Picks Up Third Save Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm picked up his third save of the season on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, striking out one in two-thirds of an inning. John Schreiber opened the ninth inning for Boston, but they turned to Strahm after he picked up his second save of the year on Tuesday. […]

Andrew Kittredge Heading Back To Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed closer Andrew Kittredge (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with right elbow discomfort and recalled right-hander Calvin Faucher from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Kittredge's injured list placement is retroactive to June 8. The 32-year-old right-hander has five saves and a solid 3.15 ERA in 20 relief […]

Raisel Iglesias Looking For More Consistency

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias is looking to find more consistency despite playing for a struggling team with a shaky bullpen. After posting a 0.96 ERA with 12 strikeouts and just one earned run allowed in April, Iglesias is struggling to give consistently good performances, much to the chagrin of the Angels. In […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Start Thinking About Trade Deadline, Arms to Stream

Are you in need of bullpen help? Have the relievers you drafted not lived up to expectations or have they suffered a pesky injury? Maybe the arms you tried streaming keep blowing up in your face. Well, you have come to the right place!  Not only will this article give you the latest closer movement, […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

It's high time for a June update to hit the summer months strong with a powerful bullpen in our sails. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with two months of baseball on the scoresheet. Time is precious but so are those of you who play in formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues […]

Diego Castillo Strikes Out The Side, Earns Fourth Save

Seattle Mariners pitcher Diego Castillo struck out the side over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Houston Astros. He entered the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 28-year-old has now notched back-to-back saves over his last two appearances. He's been efficient as of late, tossing eighth […]

Orioles-Cubs Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to inclement weather. It was initially in a two-hour rain delay and eventually postponed. The game will be made up in mid-August, but an exact date hasn't been set. Jordan Lyles will start Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, while Marcus […]

Amir Garrett To Begin Rehab Assignment On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Amir Garrett will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday. The 30-year-old left-hander has been on the COVID-19 injured list since late May. He's struggled thus far in his first season in a Royals jersey. Over 16 appearances, he has a 4.61 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. His […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 9)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This was an unexpected week on several fronts with prospects. We had some injuries and some expected and unexpected call-ups this week. Grayson Rodriguez is injured with a lat strain and it is said he could miss the rest of the season. He is off […]

Gregory Soto Earns 11th Save Of Season Tuesday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto picked up his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Pirates. Soto entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 27-year-old has done a good job limiting walks of late, which was an issue for him […]