Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 23

September is just a couple of days away and Major League Baseball clubs are running out of time to secure a playoff spot. Big league teams in the playoff race are more likely to rely on a top prospect or two to help push them through to the postseason. Clubs languishing at the bottom of […]

Sammy Long Hit Hard Sunday Out Of Bullpen

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long did not offer much resistance as the bulk reliever in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Braves. Long pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 26-year-old has spent time as a starter and out of […]

Drew Steckenrider Locks Up Seventh Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider earned his seventh save of the year Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, entering with a 4-3 lead and setting down all three Royals he faced. He did not strike out a batter. Steckenrider, while having an outstanding year with a 1.84 ERA and 0.97 WHIP, is second in […]

Paul Sewald Allows Eighth-Inning Run

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald entered in the eighth inning Sunday, and he picked up his 11th hold of the season, though he allowed one run on three hits in his inning of work. He struck out one batter. Sewald is the top relief option for the Mariners, but that doesn't mean manager Scott […]

Jordan Sheffield Expected To Return In September

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Sheffield (lat) started a rehab assignment and should return to the roster at some point in September, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He has been on the injured list since June 5 after straining his right lat. Sheffield has had a decent rookie campaign out of the Rockies bullpen with […]

Touki Toussaint Could See More Starts This Season

Atlanta Braves right-hander Touki Toussaint may start some more games this season while also pitching out of the pen, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. The Braves activated starter Ian Anderson on Sunday, leaving Toussaint as the odd man out of the rotation. Manager Brian Snitker said he would be the pitcher they use […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 23

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 […]

Noah Syndergaard To Miss Rehab Start Sunday

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will not make his second rehab start on Sunday for Single-A Brooklyn due to a non-baseball-related injury, according to Mets manager Luis Rojas. Mets beat reporter Deesha Thosar indicates that Syndergaard has tested positive for COVID-19. Syndergaard last pitched one inning in a rehab assignment for Single-A Brooklyn […]

Raisel Iglesias Pitches In Blowout Win

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth inning of the 10-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. He picked up two strikeouts, no walks, and the only base runner reached on a 2-out single. The game was over before Iglesias was in the game, but he was due for an appearance, […]

Jose Suarez Has Brief Start Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (5-7) didn't last long against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, pitching just 3.2 innings. The Angels went on to win the game 10-2 after Suarez allowed two runs, on four hits and three walks, while collecting two strikeouts. He still has no quality starts on the season […]

Daniel Bard Temporarily Out As Rockies Closer

On Saturday, a night after Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard saw teammate Carlos Estevez earn a save against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Bard was called on to preserve a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning against the Dodgers. Bard promptly allowed all four baserunners he faced to reach without recording an out. […]

Alex Colome Records Ninth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome recorded his second consecutive save in Saturday's win over the Brewers. Colome walked one batter but needed just 13 pitches to navigate the frame, locking down the win for Minnesota. The veteran has sprinkled in a couple of shaky performances but has been very solid since being reinstalled as […]

Kenley Jansen Works Clean Inning For 29th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to close out the Colorado Rockies on Saturday evening. Jansen has been having a rough second half, but it was a good sign to see him work a clean frame. The veteran is entrenched as the closer, even with his recent struggles and has […]

Scott Barlow Converts His 10th Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow had a bit of a rocky ninth inning in Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners, but he did enough to close things out and earn his 10th save on the year. He allowed two hits and an earned run in the ninth while recording one strikeout. The Royals […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September is here, just like that. You better have your team needs down like the back of your hand because this is when you must address them. Winning the saves category by 10 isn't going to help when you lose strikeouts by 5 because […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 23

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 who […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Two-Inning Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out two over two scoreless innings to earn the save during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He entered the game in the eighth inning and recorded the final six outs to lock down his fourth save of the season. The 31-year-old continues to be the most […]

Adam Ottavino Reaches Double-Digit Saves

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded a save for the second consecutive day Saturday, bringing him to 10 on the year. He allowed one hit and struck out one batter in two-thirds of an inning. In his last seven games, Ottavino has a 1.50 ERA, but has walked seven batters and recorded a […]

Alec Mills Picks Up Sixth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills improved to 6-6 with Saturday's victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Mills went 8 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out three on the evening. Saturday's performance was his best start of the season and he gave the Cubs bullpen a much needed […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. Allows Three Runs In Loss

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. was charged with the loss Saturday against the Athletics. Cortes pitched 5 1/3 innings, surrendering a trio of runs on four hits and three walks. The lefty only struck out four batters but generated an impressive 14 swinging strikes, 12 of which came on his fastball-slider combo. Cortes […]

James Karinchak Optioned To Triple-A

The Cleveland Indians optioned relief pitcher James Karinchak to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday. The 25-year-old was one of baseball's best relievers last season and got off to a strong start this season, pitching to a 2.52 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and 22 walks in 39.1 innings in the first half. However, the right-hander has struggled as […]

Will Smith Closes The Door For 29th Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith notched his 29th save of the season against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. It wasn't perfect as Smith gave up a solo home run to Wilmer Flores. Although, he was able to get through the inning and help the Braves secure the 6-5 victory. Smith has allowed five […]

Jake Diekman Whiffs Two In Perfect Inning Versus Yankees

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman needed only 10 pitches to toss a clean innings versus the Yankees on Friday while collecting two strikeouts. Diekman has been a quality relief arm for Oakland this season as he's sporting a 2.96 ERA with a ton of whiffs, 65 K's across 48 2/3 innings to be exact. […]

Edwin Diaz Strikes Out Three Batters On Friday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked one inning in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out three batters. Diaz was called on to keep the game a one-run contest in the ninth inning before the Mets took their final (and futile) turn at-bat. Due to […]

Ian Kennedy Blows Second Save With Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy allowed a two-run homer in the top of the ninth to suffer his second blown save since he was acquired from the Rangers at the trade deadline. Kennedy was called on to protect a two-run lead versus Arizona, but immediately served up a single to Pavin Smith, then a […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 23

There are only five full weeks left of the major league baseball season. Players will now begin to be shut down for the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many players that have injury questions yet to be answered. I will continue to highlight […]

Chris Mazza Notches First Save, Optioned To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Mazza allowed one earned run on two hits and no walks while striking out one over three innings during Friday's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He secured his first save of the season. The 31-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Durham after the game. Mazza cruised through three innings on […]

Adam Ottavino Gets Save Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino earned his ninth save of the season Friday night, as he walked one and struck out two of the four Cleveland batters he faced. With fellow reliever Matt Barnes struggling, the closer role is up for grabs, at least in the short term, and it would appear Ottavino […]

Keegan Thompson Struggles On Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Keegan Thompson struggled in Friday's no-decision versus the Chicago White Sox. Thompson was gifted a 6-0 lead before throwing his first pitch, but he wasn't able to do much with it. Thompson was yanked in the bottom of the third inning with two runners on and no outs for relief pitcher […]

Kyle Finnegan Notches Sixth Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan recorded his sixth save of the year Friday night, setting down three of the four New York Mets he faced in a 2-1 victory. His only baserunner reached via walk, and he did not strike out a batter. Finnegan has now gone seven consecutive outings without allowing an earned […]