Sammy Long Pitches Two Scoreless Innings In Wednesday Return

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long fired two scoreless innings in relief during Wednesday's 8-0 loss to the Dodgers. He allowed two hits and a walk with two strikeouts. This was Long's first appearance with the Dodgers since early July, when he landed on the injured list with a lower back strain. The 26-year-old did […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 18

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

White Sox Acquire Cesar Hernandez

The Chicago White Sox have acquired second baseman Cesar Hernandez from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Double-A left-handed pitcher Konnor Pilkington. The White Sox were rumored to be involved in trade talks for infielders Adam Frazier and Eduardo Escobar, but were outbid by the Padres and Brewers during the process. Hernandez is hitting .231 […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up 20th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman recorded his 20th save of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Rays. Chapman needed just 14 pitches to navigate the ninth inning, inducing four whiffs, all of them on his fastball, which was clocked at his season average velocity. The veteran closer appears to be getting used […]

Nestor Cortes Effective In No-Decision

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes looked sharp in his outing against the Rays on Wednesday. Despite not factoring into the decision, Cortes pitched five innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits while issuing zero walks. The lefty struck out five, showing some solid control of the zone with a 28 percent CSW while inducing […]

Lucas Gilbreath Allows A Run As Opener

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Lucas Gilbreath took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed one run on two hits with two walks over one inning in an 8-7 loss to the Angels. Gilbreath served as the opener on Wednesday and was making his first start of the season. Things did not go well as he […]

Edwin Diaz Escapes With 23rd Save On Wednesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 23rd save of the season on Wednesday in the Mets 2-1 win over the Braves. Diaz was called on to preserve a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning and promptly allowed a ground-rule double to Abraham Almonte. Following a fly-out, Diaz allowed a one-out single […]

Pete Fairbanks Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) exited Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees with shoulder inflammation. He allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit without recording an out before leaving. The Rays right-hander was saddled with his fourth loss of the season. Fairbanks will be evaluated on Thursday, and the severity […]

Michael Wacha Fans Nine In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine across five innings during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old was sharp on Wednesday, yielding one unearned run while striking out nine over five innings. It […]

Matt Barnes Records 23rd Save Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his 23rd save of the year in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out one batter and did not allow a baserunner. Barnes now has seven consecutive scoreless outings. With a 2.30 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts in 43 […]

Josh Hader Allows Two Runs As July Struggles Continue

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader allowed two runs on two hits with one strikeout over one inning of work in a 7-3 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. After allowing just two runs over his first 32 2/3 innings, Hader has now surrendered six runs on six hits and two walks over his last […]

Pete Fairbanks Leaves Game With Trainer

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks exited Wednesday's game with a trainer, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Fairbanks hit one batter and then allowed an RBI single before he left the game in the 10th inning. There's no word yet on the injury or severity, but managers should keep an […]

Huascar Ynoa To Head For Rehab Assignment

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) will head for a minor league rehab assignment Sunday after his simulated game on Tuesday went well, according to The Athletic. Ynoa will be stretched out to start again but manager Brian Snitker said that plan could change based on need. Ynoa has been out since the middle […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Joins Covid List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez, who was scheduled to start Wednesday night in Anaheim, has been put MLB's Covid list, according to The Athletic. The team called up Jhoulys Chacin, who is now off the list. Lucas Gilbreath will start in a bullpen game for the Rockies. "I don't suspect Lucas will throw […]

Michael Lorenzen Expected To Return Soon

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) could rejoin the team in the next seven-to-10-day, general manager Nick Krall told reporters on Wednesday. Lorenzen strained his hamstring on July 17, his first appearance of the season after suffering a shoulder strain during spring training that sidelined him for three months. In his only game this […]

Yimi Garcia Traded To The Houston Astros

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia was traded to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported. The 30-year-old right-hander has pitched to a 3.47 ERA with 35 strikeouts over 36 1/3 innings and had recorded 15 saves so far this season for Miami. While Garcia's ERA has gone up since the […]

Jordan Romano Collects Eighth Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano notched his eighth save of the season on Wednesday, shutting down the Red Sox to preserve a 4-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader. The right-hander tossed a perfect seventh inning by getting a strikeout, pop out, and a fly out to retire the 9-1-2 hitters of […]

Ryan Brasier Will Throw Live BP On Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (calf, head) will throw a live bullpen session in Worcester, MA on Sunday. If he throws well in the BP then he will likely remain with the Triple-A club to pitch in some simulated games next week. He's yet to pitch in the majors this season while dealing […]

Julian Merryweather Not Close To Returning

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) may not return to the bullpen this year, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Reporters asked Montoyo on Wednesday if the team could expect Merryweather back this season and he replied with "that would be good, but we don't know ... right now it's not close." That doesn't […]

The Dodgers Have Contacted The Cubs About Craig Kimbrel

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel is drawing interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Per Morosi, the Dodgers have "spoken with the Cubs about multiple players, and closer Craig Kimbrel is among them." Los Angeles is not the only team asking about Kimbrel but they would have a […]

Yimi Garcia Reportedly Likely To Be Traded

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia is reportedly "likely to be dealt" according to a tweet from SportsGrid's Craig Mish. Garcia has pitched to a 3.47 ERA and a 4.17 FIP in 36.1 innings so far for Miami. He's also struck out 35 batters and walked 15 while registering 15 saves. If he's traded to […]

Cincinnati Reds Acquire Justin Wilson And Luis Cessa

The Cincinnati Reds acquired relief pitchers Justin Wilson and Luis Cessa from the New York Yankees on Tuesday night for a player to be named later. Wilson struggled in 18 innings for the Yankees in 2021, posting a 7.50 ERA and a 4.72 FIP to go along with 15 strikeouts and nine walks. Cessa, meanwhile, […]

Mychal Givens Reportedly Traded To The Reds

Relief pitcher Mychal Givens has reportedly been traded to the Cincinnati Reds. Givens has thrown 29.2 innings for the Rockies this year, pitching to a 2.73 ERA and a 4.67 FIP while striking out 34 batters and walking 14. He could be a candidate to see a few save opportunities for Cincinnati with Lucas Sims […]

Pirates Get Two Prospects From Seattle For Tyler Anderson

The Pittsburgh Pirates received catcher Carter Bins and pitcher Joaquin Tejada from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for starting pitcher Tyler Anderson, the team announced on Twitter. Over 51 games between High-A and Double-A, Bins has slashed .244/.399/.433 with eight home runs, three steals, 35 RBI and 51 runs scored. Tejada is a 17-year-old pitcher […]

Jake McGee Earns 21st Save Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 21st save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. McGee pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead with no strikeouts. The veteran has been a solid presence in the Giants' bullpen and in fantasy managers' lineups, converting all but […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Win Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Rogers entered to pitch the top of the eighth inning with the game tied. He allowed no runs on a single and a double with a strikeout. The Giants were able to score […]

Ian Kennedy Locks Down 16th Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy continued his stellar work out of the bullpen on Tuesday. He threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts and no hits allowed in the 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The veteran reliever notched his 16th save in 17 attempts this season. Kennedy is posting a 2.51 ERA and […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 28th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Alex Reyes Saves His 24th Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes saved his 24th game of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Cleveland. Reyes came into the ninth inning with a two-run lead and pitched a scoreless inning, hitting a batter with a pitch but not allowing a hit or a walk. Reyes lowered his ERA to 1.93 and […]

Kyle Finnegan Posts Fifth Consecutive Scoreless Outing

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan threw a scoreless frame against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night on his third consecutive day of action. He now has five scoreless outings in a row, and has only allowed a run once in his last 11 appearances. He also collected his 11th hold in Tuseday's 6-4 victory. With […]