Raisel Iglesias Earns 19th Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn his 19th save of the season in the Angels win over the Mariners to conclude the first half of the season. Iglesias is in a very productive stretch right now, converting 7-of-7 save chances since June 27. The right-handed closer […]

Taylor Rogers Blows Third Save Sunday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers failed to lock down the save in Sunday's victory over the Detroit Tigers. Rogers couldn't preserve the three-run lead in the ninth, surrendering a grand slam to blow the save. The lefty reliever had allowed just one run in his last 11 1/3 innings, so the implosion was somewhat […]

Jordan Romano Records Seventh Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano recorded his seventh save of the season on Sunday as his club defeated the Rays 3-1. It wasn't a clean inning for the right-hander as he allowed a solo homer to Brandon Lowe and a single to Yandy Diaz before getting a pop out to end the game. […]

Ranger Suarez Earns Seven-Out Save Versus Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez earned his second save of the season by throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings at Fenway Park on Sunday. Suarez allowed a hit and two walks, but picked up four strikeouts to preserve a 5-4 win for the visitors. The 26-year-old righty needed a season-high 45 pitches to nail down […]

Chad Green Implodes In Loss To Astros

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green struggled mightily in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros. With runners on second and third in the ninth inning, Green surrendered a two-run double to make it a 7-4 game. He then allowed another double- with the final blow coming on a three-run, game-winning homer by Jose […]

Art Warren Exits With Apparent Injury Sunday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Art Warren exited Sunday's game with an apparent injury, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. There's no word on what the injury is or its severity, but Sheldon reports that Warren had "airmailed a pair of pitches" before exiting in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. This is the latest […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

Jonathan Loaisiga On The COVID-19 Injured List

The New York Yankees placed relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga on the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday and recalled right-hander Albert Abreu and right-hander Brooks Kriske from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding moves. Loaisiga has been great in relief for the Yankees this year, posting a 2.11 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, two saves and a 46/10 K/BB in […]

Michael King Playing Catch On Sunday

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King (finger) was playing catch on Sunday and felt fine, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. King had smashed his right middle finger between some heavy weights at the team's facilities, and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of it. Splitting time between the rotation […]

Daniel Bard Earns Another Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned the save on Saturday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning in a 3-0 win over the Padres. Bard faced the heart of the Padres lineup in the ninth inning and retired Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Manny Machado in order to seal the victory. The veteran […]

Michael Brantley, Ryan Pressly Won't Play In All-Star Game

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly will not take part in the All-Star game next week. Brantley is dealing with a minor injury and Pressly is on paternity leave. With shortstop Carlos Correa on the COVID-19 list and second baseman Jose Altuve deciding to skip the game to rest up for […]

Josh Hader Takes Loss In Relief Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader (3-1) was credited with the loss Sunday against the Reds after allowing one run on one hit across one inning, striking out two. Hader pitched the ninth inning in a 3-3 tie, but he gave up the game-winning run on a solo blast from Eugenio Suarez with no outs. Even […]

Aaron Nola, Alec Bohm Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola and third baseman Alec Bohm have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, along with pitchers Bailey Falter and Connor Brogdon, according to NBS Sports Philadelphia. Nola was supposed to start Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox and will be replaced by Brandon Kintzler, who should be ignored […]

Matt Barnes Inks Extension With Boston

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes agreed to a two-year extension with the team Sunday morning. Barnes will be under contract for the 2022 and 2023 seasons for $7.25 million and $7.5 million dollars, respectively. The deal also contains a $1.75 million dollar signing bonus and an $8 million dollar club option for the […]

Josh Taylor Has Scoreless Streak Snapped

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor's streak of scoreless outings came to an end at 26, as he allowed four runs on two hits and a walk in 1/3 of an inning Saturday. The Philadelphia Phillies prevented Taylor from matching Koji Uehara's franchise record of 27 consecutive scoreless appearances and ballooned Taylor's ERA to […]

Paul Sewald Locks Down Second Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald recorded his second save of the year Saturday, throwing a scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Angeles. He didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one batter. Sewald is quickly establishing himself as the primary closing option behind Kendall Graveman, and given that Graveman is used in high-leverage situations, […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 11th 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 […]

Edwin Diaz Makes Quick Work Of Pirates On Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 19th save of the season in dominant fashion on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Called on to preserve the Mets 4-2 lead in the seventh inning of the second game of a doubleheader, Diaz needed just 10 pitches to strike out the side. Diaz […]

Paul Sewald (RP, SEA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Paul Sewald had known only misery in his previous four MLB seasons, all of which came with the Mets, but now that he's had a change of scenery to Seattle, the 31-year-old Las Vegas native seems to have finally found his big […]

Heath Hembree Picks Up Another Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree fired a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Hembree struck out one and walked one to pick up the save in the win. The veteran reliever has acclimated himself nicely as the newest Cincinnati closer, picking up five saves in six chances […]

Liam Hendriks Secures 23rd Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded his 23rd save of the season versus the Baltimore Orioles. Hendriks was called upon to record the final four outs of the contest and he came through with three strikeouts and a pop out. Hendriks continues to be one of the best closers in the league and now […]

Derek Holland Activated From Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Derek Holland (shoulder) was reinstated from the injured list on Saturday. The 34-year-old is currently sitting on a 1-1 record and a miserable 9.60 ERA throughout 14 big league appearances this season. He has been on the shelf since June because of left shoulder inflammation, but he likely won't add much […]

Yusmeiro Petit Earns 15th Hold On Saturday At Texas

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit pitched a clean seventh inning to earn his 15th hold of the season Saturday at the Rangers. Petit has been one of the most valuable relievers in the league this season as he's got seven wins to go with his 15 holds and his 44 appearances lead all pitchers […]

Matt Moore Pitches Into Fifth Inning Versus Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Saturday. Moore struggled in this one as he allowed three hits and three walks as well as a number of hard-hit balls. According to Statcast, Moore allowed five batted balls with an exit velocity […]

Jake McGee Earns 18th Save Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee notched his 18th save of the season in Friday's 5-3 win over the Nationals. McGee entered the game in the ninth inning up by two. He got the first two hitters out on a strikeout and flyout, allowed a two-out single, walked a hitter, and then got the […]

Ryan Borucki Set To Make Another Rehab Appearance

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Borucki (forearm, elbow) is set to make another rehab appearance, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. He has already made one appearance, but is scheduled to pitch one inning with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. Borucki has been sidelined since May, but it sounds like he is nearing a return. It […]

Matt Andriese Heads To Injured List On Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Andriese (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. This is frustrating news considering Andriese has been an important piece to the Red Sox bullpen. He has not pitched overly well, but has thrown 37 1/3 innings across 26 appearances. The team has not given a timetable for […]

Drew Steckenrider Takes Third Win In Relief Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider threw a scoreless eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters. He was credited with his third win of the season, improving his record to 3-2. Steckenrider has elevated himself to a prominent role in the Seattle bullpen with his excellent […]