Drew Steckenrider Completes Two-Inning Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider completed a six-out save against the New York Yankees Sunday, his fourth save of the season in seven opportunities. It took Steckenrider just 24 pitches to accomplish that task, yielding one hit and striking out two. Steckenrider has had a resurgent year after joining the club as a non-roster […]

Paul Sewald Earns Seventh Win, Strikes Out Four In Relief

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald continued his breakout season against the New York Yankees Sunday, getting five outs in relief, four of which came via the strikeout. He didn't allow a baserunner. Sewald now has seven wins in relief this year, which has greatly increased his value, though most of his contributions come from […]

Alex Colome Records Fifth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched his fifth save of the season in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Astros. Colome had to work, using 18 pitches, but he shut the door on the Astros, picking up a strikeout in the process. The veteran righty has gotten off to a great start in August, pitching […]

Point League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With under two months left in the fantasy baseball season and people shifting attention to fantasy football, this is the time for dedicated players to put their foot on the pedal and make their move. You should have a clear idea by mid-August of […]

Mychal Givens Earns Second Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Givens struck out one and didn't allow a base runner in the win. That marks the second save in the past four games for Givens, who has quickly ascended to the closer's role for […]

Jordan Romano Closes The Door On Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano pitched a perfect ninth inning on Sunday, protecting the club's 9-8 win over the Red Sox. The right-hander struck out a pair in the 17-pitch frame to lock down his 10th save while lowering his ERA to 2.68 on the year. Romano has had a few hiccups in recent […]

Lucas Sims Activated From Injured List

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) was activated from the injured list on Sunday. The Reds placed fellow relief pitcher Brad Brach on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement to make room on the active roster. Sims has pitched to a 5.02 ERA, a 3.45 FIP, 44 strikeouts, and 15 walks […]

Aaron Sanchez Designated For Assignment

San Francisco Giants pitcher Aaron Sanchez was designated for assignment on Sunday as part of a series of roster moves made by the club. Sanchez previously spent time on the injured list this season due to right bicep tightness. He's made nine appearances, including seven starts, for the Giants this season. Sanchez pitched to a […]

Garrett Cleavinger Placed On IL Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with an oblique injury, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. To replace him on the active roster, the Dodgers recalled pitcher Justin Bruihl from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Cleavinger has had a solid year out of […]

Daniel Bard Locks Down The Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned his 18th save of the season on Saturday when he allowed one hit with a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 7-4 win over the Marlins. Bard was tasked with protecting a three-run lead while facing the heart of the Miami order on Saturday. He allowed […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

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 […]

Gregory Soto Earns His 13th Save On Saturday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto closed out the team's 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday to earn his 13th save of the year. It was a bumpy ninth inning for Soto. He gave up two hits and an earned run before closing the door. He also recorded two strikeouts. Soto is the team's […]

Kenley Jansen Works Clean Ninth Inning

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 23rd save of the season in Saturday's victory versus the Los Angeles Angels. Jansen worked a clean 1-2-3 inning and recorded one strikeout in the frame. The veteran has had a rocky second half of the season, but he has now recorded back-to-back clean outings. The Dodgers […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 20

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing and the race to make the playoffs, whether your favorite MLB team or your fantasy team, is in full swing. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many injury questions that have to be […]

Giovanny Gallegos Gets The Save On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. With Alex Reyes unavailable after throwing two games in a row including a ton of pitches on Thursday, Gallegos was called on for the ninth inning. He responded by inducing three fly ball outs and wrapping […]

Kyle Finnegan Saves Third Game Saturday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan completed his third save Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, setting down all three men he faced. He did not record a strikeout. Finnegan has inherited the closer role with Brad Hand having been dealt to Toronto, and he's been quite successful with the job around one blown save that […]

Adam Ottavino Saves Eighth Game

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded the save in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, coming on in the bottom of the eighth inning and setting down the three Toronto Blue Jays he faced in order with one strikeout. Ottavino now has eight saves on the season to go with his 3.65 ERA, […]

Matt Barnes Blows Game One, Earns Win In Game Two

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes pitched in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays, and had very different results each time. In the first game, Barnes took the blown save, allowing a walk-off home run to the first batter he faced, Marcus Semien. In the nightcap, Barnes managed to escape […]

Diego Castillo Pitches The Seventh Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo is the clear primary closing option for the Mariners, but that doesn't mean he'll consistently get the ninth inning. After throwing the eighth on Friday, Castillo once again pitched Saturday, but this time in the seventh inning. He struck out two and did not allow a baserunner. Much like […]

Daniel Hudson Making Progress

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (illness) participated in a bullpen session on Saturday. It marked the first time that the 34-year-old has thrown at Petco Park with his new team since being dealt by the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline. Hudson has been out because of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and has […]

Chris Rodriguez To Start On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Chris Rodriguez will start one game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Toronto. Although it's unknown which game it will be, it will still be a tough task for the 23-year-old, who recently made his first big league start on Monday against the Texas Rangers, lasting six innings while giving up four […]

Lucas Sims Likely To Be Activated From IL Sunday

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that there's a "good chance" that relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) is activated from the injured list on Sunday, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Sims has been out since late June with a right elbow strain, and prior to that he had been one of the […]

Taylor Rogers To Opt For Rehab On Finger Injury

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers (finger) has opted to forego surgery and will instead go with rest and recovery for his strained middle finger, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team expects to learn more about the timeline for his potential return to action in the next few […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Records Fourth Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga picked up his fourth save of the season in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. With Aroldis Chapman (elbow) on the injured list, Loaisiga was called upon to lock down the victory for New York. He didn't disappoint, needing just eight pitches to pick up three quick outs. […]

Clay Holmes Strikes Out The Side In Saturday's Win

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes was effective once again in Saturday's win over Seattle. Holmes worked the seventh inning, impressively striking out the side on 11 pitches. He recorded an out in the eighth and was then lifted from the game. Holmes has been excellent in a Yankee uniform, pitching 6 1/3 innings […]

Tim Mayza Placed On 10-Day IL Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left elbow inflammation, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Mayza has had a solid year out of the bullpen for Toronto this year, going 2-1 with 13 holds, a 3.75 ERA, 1.056 WHIP and 25 percent […]

Shaun Anderson Claimed Off Waivers By San Diego

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shaun Anderson has been claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres, according to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun. Over 11 games with the Orioles and the Twins this year, Anderson has posted a 9.16 ERA, 2.143 WHIP and 14.7 percent strikeout rate across 18 2/3 innings of work. It's possible […]

Collin McHugh Activated From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Collin McHugh (arm) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. To make room for him on the roster, the Rays optioned pitcher Louis Head to Triple-A Durham. McHugh landed on the injured list due to arm fatigue at the […]

Tejay Antone Begins Rehab Assignment At Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Antone has been out of action with a forearm strain for over a month, but prior to the injury he had been one of the best relievers in the Reds' bullpen as […]