The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 25

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. Normally, we cover players who are worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on to... for now. With […]

Josh Taylor Earns First Career Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor earned his first career save Saturday, allowing just a single hit while striking out two batters in the 10th inning of a 9-8 extra-inning win over the Chicago White Sox. Taylor has been solid all season with a 3.57 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts in 45 1/3 […]

Garrett Whitlock Earns Relief Win Over White Sox

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock pitched two strong innings against the Chicago White Sox Saturday night, earning him his eighth win of the season. He allowed no runs on one hit and one walk and did not strike out a batter. Whitlock is by far the most effective pitcher in Boston's bullpen at […]

Dietrich Enns Picks Up The Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Dietrich Enns (1-0) struck out six over four perfect innings to earn the win during Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He entered the game in the fifth inning after Chris Archer (hip) was removed due to left hip discomfort. Enns was flawless on Saturday, striking out six over four […]

Joe Barlow Collects Fifth Save On Saturday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Barlow was able to notch his fifth save of the season during Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers' bats came alive late, which gave Barlow a chance to shut the door in the ninth. He threw a scoreless inning and helped secure the 8-6 win. The 25-year-old is […]

Wes Benjamin Horrendous In Spot Start

Texas Rangers pitcher Wes Benjamin received the spot start on Saturday versus the Oakland Athletics. Lefty Kolby Allard (illness) was scratched before the game, so Benjamin was given a chance. He went 3 1/3 innings, six hits, six earned runs, two walks, and four strikeouts in the 8-6 win. Benjamin gave up three home runs […]

Caleb Smith Suspension Upheld, To Begin Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith had his 10-game suspension for foreign substance use upheld and he will begin the suspension on Saturday, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Smith was ejected from a game three weeks ago due to the presence of a foreign substance on his glove, and he had been appealing […]

Chris Rodriguez Will Not Pitch Again This Season

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chris Rodriguez (lat) will not pitch again this season, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Rodriguez was shut down due to a lat strain last month, and manager Joe Maddon said that the team has decided there is not enough time left in the season to build him […]

Drew Steckenrider Strikes Out Side In Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider got the save chance Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he could not have performed better, striking out all three batters he faced. Steckenrider now has eight saves for the year, and seems to be locked in as the clear next man up after Paul Sewald. It could […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 25

As the 2021 MLB season enters its final month, many players are being shut down due to injury and innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. Being able to know which players […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season has but a few weeks left and with it, our championship hopes and dreams. Do you need to target power? Speed? Quality starts? Saves? You better know exactly where the rotisserie margins lie or what your head-to-head weaknesses are. It's […]

Mychal Givens Strikes Out Two, Picks Up Seventh Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Givens struck out two and allowed one hit on the way to earning a save. The veteran reliever has been excellent in the back of the Cincy bullpen since the club acquired him at […]

Dominic Leone Named Opener On Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Dominic Leone has been named the opener for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It sounds like the Giants are going bullpen game here, which could honestly work versus this below average lineup. Leone has been excellent, posting a 1.55 ERA and 38/20 K/BB ratio over 40 2/3 innings this […]

Ian Kennedy Serves Up Two Homers In Blown Save Versus Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy allowed three runs in 2/3 of an inning to take the loss on Thursday versus Colorado. Kennedy was one strike away from ending the game, but he served up a two-run homer to Ryan McMahon. To make matters worse, he would also allow a solo shot to Sam Hilliard […]

Andrew Chafin Earns Save Versus White Sox On Thursday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save on Thursday versus the White Sox. It was the third save of the season for the left-hander and his first since being traded to Oakland at the end of July. The A's have been in a freefall lately, mostly due […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 24 Waiver Wire

We're winding down, folks. The real playoffs are on the horizon, which means the fake playoffs are already happening in most fantasy baseball leagues. Whenever the NFL's Week 1 gets underway, fantasy baseball players know things are getting real. Let's take a quick step back first, and say congratulations to all Closers and Saves Report […]

Alex Reyes Picks Up A Win On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes earned a win in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the Cardinals starter made it through just four innings, Reyes was called on and pitched the fifth and sixth innings. In his two innings of work, he allowed just one hit and struck out two. Of […]

Carlos Estevez Picks Up The Save On Thursday

Colorado Rockies closer Carlos Estevez earned the save on Thursday when he allowed one run on two hits with a strikeout over one inning in a 4-3 win over the Phillies. Estevez entered in the ninth inning with the Rockies holding a 4-2 lead and ran into a little trouble. He allowed a single to […]

Dylan Floro Collects A Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro picked up his ninth save of the season in Thursday's win over the New York Mets. Floro pitched a scoreless ninth inning, recording two strikeouts to lock down the 3-2 win for the Fish. He isn't a particularly great pitcher, but he's in a situation that makes him worth […]

Reynaldo Lopez Falls To 3-2

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez went five innings in Thursday's loss versus the Oakland Athletics. Lopez tossed five frames this afternoon and allowed six hits, three runs (one earned), three walks and struck out two. The right-hander has pitched well with the White Sox dealing with injuries to starters Lucas Giolito (hamstring) and […]

Kyle Finnegan Saves Eighth Game

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan saved his eighth game of the season Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out two in an inning of work against the Atlanta Braves. All eight saves have come in the past 30 games, during which time Finnegan has posted a 1.48 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 28 strikeouts […]

Hansel Robles Completes Save Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles was given the save chance Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he locked it down in a scoreless inning of work. He gave up one hit and struck out two batters. Robles has managed to collect 12 saves on the year despite a 5.22 ERA. With […]

Diego Castillo Strikes Out Three In Relief Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo earned the win in relief Wednesday, improving his record to 3-5 for the year. He faced four Houston Astros, allowing one hit and striking out three in an inning of work. Castillo now has three consecutive scoreless appearances with five strikeouts since returning from the injured list. He's not […]

Wade LeBlanc Out For The Year

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Wade LeBlanc (elbow) will miss the remainder of the year with a left elbow injury, according to Derrick S. Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. LeBlanc was placed on the injured list on August 13, and his recovery hasn't been going as planned. Before being sidelined, he had a 4.41 ERA […]

Tyler Duffey Records Third Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey notched his third save of the season in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Indians. With Alex Colome unavailable, Duffey worked the ninth, firing 12 of 17 pitches for strikes while recording a pair of punchouts. The right-hander had his curveball working well, as it accounted for all five of […]

Dylan Bundy Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Dylan Bundy (shoulder) completed a bullpen session on Wednesday. It was his first bullpen since landing on the injured list on August 25 with a right shoulder strain, and he's set to throw another on Saturday. According to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group, Bundy expects to be back […]

Jake McGee Earns 30th Save Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 30th save of the season in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. McGee entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The veteran has played a huge role for the Giants this season and […]

Mark Melancon Nails Down League-Leading 37th Save On Wednesday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon worked a scoreless ninth inning to lock down an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The four-time All-Star was summoned to close the deal after the Angels put up four runs between the seventh and eighth innings. The 36-year-old has had a stellar 2021 campaign, […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Sixth Win Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers improved to 6-1 in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Rockies. The side-armer came in to pitch the eighth inning down by a run and logged a scoreless inning with no walks, no strikeouts, and a double allowed. The Giants then scored four runs in the top half of […]

Giovanny Gallegos Earns Another Save On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher and apparent new closer Giovanny Gallegos earned his fifth save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gallegos inherited two runners, allowing one to score but recording the last two outs of the game before the Dodgers could tie things up. It's the fifth save […]