Jordan Hicks Doing Some Light Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) is quietly working his way back and has been doing light throwing as part of his program. Hicks has had no setbacks and said, "I see light at the end of the tunnel for sure, but I know I have to be patient. There's still a lot […]

J.B. Bukauskas Optioned To Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas was optioned to Triple-A Reno following Tuesday night's game, the team announced on Twitter. One of the team's top pitching prospects entering the season, Bukauskas has struggled in his first taste of the majors this year, going 2-2 with a 7.98 ERA, 1.841 WHIP and 17.4 percent strikeout rate […]

Spencer Howard Back In The Big Leagues

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Spencer Howard, who threw 51 pitches at Triple-A just four days ago, on Wednesday. Howard will be available in Wednesday's bullpen game in a relief role, even though he'll be on short rest. Cristopher Sanchez is also expected to throw a few innings against the New York Yankees as the […]

Tyler Clippard Reinstated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (shoulder, knee) has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, the team announced through Twitter on Wednesday. Clippard has yet to make an appearance this season, after being shutdown at the end of Spring Training due to a capsule sprain in his right shoulder and then later in May […]

Joel Payamps Traded To Royals

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Joel Payamps was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for cash considerations, the team announced on Twitter. After acquiring Payamps, the Royals then optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. Payamps has been having a solid year as a middle reliever, going 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.067 WHIP and […]

Liam Hendriks Tosses Scoreless Inning Against Twins

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks recorded his second straight scoreless outing on Tuesday night, allowing one walk while striking out two in a 9-5 win over the Twins. It was the fourth time in his last six appearances that he did not allow a run, as he has converted two of three save […]

Brad Boxberger Should Be Available Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brad Boxberger (shoulder) should be available out of the Brewers bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Royals. The 33-year-old hasn't pitched since Saturday due to right shoulder discomfort. He threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and came out "A-OK." Boxberger owns a 3.03 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 48 strikeouts across 38 2/3 […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches First Save Of July

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman worked his first save situation since the start of July, locking down a 6-4 victory over the Phillies Tuesday. Chapman's spin rates were down once again, but the stuff played much better, as he was throwing harder and struck out three batters while inducing five whiffs. He did […]

Keynan Middleton Opening Wednesday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Keynan Middleton will start Wednesday's game against the Rockies. He will make his first major league career start while serving as an opener in Wednesday's game against the Rockies. The 27-year-old owns a 3.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and a 16:11 K: BB across 24 innings in 2021. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Middleton […]

J.P. Feyereisen Placed On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was acquired by Tampa Bay in May for shortstop Willy Adames. Since joining Tampa Bay, Feyereisen has registered a 2.42 ERA and three saves in 21 appearances. The organization does not have a timetable for his return. It sounds […]

Tyler Rogers Implodes Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers blew the save and took the loss in Tuesday's 8-6 game against the Dodgers. Rogers came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He clearly did not have his stuff, walking the first two hitters before serving up a slider in the middle of the plate […]

Kyle Funkhouser (RP, DET) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes all you need is a little bit more time. You might struggle at Triple-A, you might struggle when you reach the majors, but for some guys everything just clicks around their late-20s, and that seems to be the case for former […]

Greg Holland Records His Sixth Save On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out the team's 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday to earn his sixth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two. This was the team's first save since the first week of July, […]

Gregory Soto Strikes Out The Side To Earn His Ninth Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto tossed a dominant ninth inning against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday to earn his ninth save of the year. Soto struck out each of the three batters he faced in the inning, securing a 4-1 victory for the Tigers. Soto has made 40 appearances in relief this year. He […]

Josiah Gray Strikes Out Seven In Major League Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers Josiah Gray made his major league debut on Tuesday, striking out seven in four frames pitched. Gray entered the game in the third inning, giving up three home runs in his first Dodgers outing. While ailing from a shoulder injury, the 23-year-old pitched in just over 15 innings for Triple-A Dodgers affiliate […]

Brad Hand Locks Down 20th Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand locked down his 20th save of the year Tuesday, pitching a clean ninth inning against the Miami Marlins. He struck out one batter. Hand has been very solid all year, but he's been especially excellent in his last 15 games, allowing just two runs with 10 saves and 17 […]

Kendall Graveman Records Ninth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman recorded his ninth save of the season Tuesday, allowing only a walk in a scoreless ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies while striking out two batters. Graveman has been remarkable all year with a 0.90 ERA and 0.70 WHIP to go with 29 strikeouts in 30 innings. His modest […]

Paul Sewald Falters Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald has worked his way from non-roster invitee all the way to a key member of the bullpen this season with his excellent play, but Tuesday was his second straight difficult outing after 19 straight without allowing an earned run. Sewald allowed two runs on two hits to the Colorado […]

Craig Kimbrel Secures 22nd Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel worked a 1-2-3 with two strikeouts to record his 22nd save of the season on Tuesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs were down 6-1 entering the top of the ninth inning, but scored six times to set up Kimbrel for the bottom of ninth inning. Kimbrel has been […]

Alex Reyes Has An Awful Tuesday Night

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes hit the regression wall as hard as possible on Tuesday, costing the Cardinals the game. Reyes came in to a bases loaded situation and allowed all three runs to score. Besides those three, he allowed three of his own runs to score on two hits and two walks. All […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up Seventh Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Garrett struck out two and walked one on the way to securing the save. It is notable that it was Garrett, and not Heath Hembree, who got the nod for the team's first […]

Tommy Hunter Might Not Return This Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter (back) might not return to action in 2021, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Hunter has been out since the end of May with a back injury, after making only four appearances this season. In eight scoreless innings of work, Hunter had allowed four hits […]

Josh James Suffers Another Setback

Houston Astros right-hander Josh James (hamstring) is dealing with hamstring tightness and is in Houston to be examined by team doctors. James had recently started a rehab assignment in the minor leagues with Triple-A Sugar Land and was getting closer to returning from a hip injury that has kept him out all season to this […]

Red Sox-Blue Jays Game Tuesday Postponed

The scheduled matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to thunderstorms, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on August 7 in Toronto. Managers should adjust lineups accordingly.

Nick Senzel, Lucas Sims To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) and relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) are scheduled to start their rehab assignments with Triple-A Louisville next week. Barring any setbacks, both Senzel and Sims could rejoin the Reds in early August. Senzel had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late May, but he is capable of providing […]

Tejay Antone To Throw Bullpens Next Week

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) will start throwing bullpen sessions next week, according to manager David Bell. Antone went back on the injured list in late June with a right forearm strain, but he's progressing and had a successful flat-ground throwing session on Tuesday. Barring setbacks, the right-hander could return to the team […]

Michael Fulmer Throws Another Bullpen

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (spine) threw a hard bullpen session on Tuesday. If he responds well, he could start a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo this weekend. Fulmer is making good progress from a cervical spine strain, and he's currently on track to return early next month, barring a setback. The 28-year-old […]

No Plans To Remove Edwin Diaz From Closer Role

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas confirmed on Tuesday that there are no plans to remove relief pitcher Edwin Diaz from the closer role. Rojas stated that if the Mets run into a save situation and he is available, Diaz will get the call to close out the game. Diaz has blown three straight save […]

Asher Wojciechowski Slated To Start Wednesday

New York Yankees pitcher Asher Wojciechowski is expected to be called up Wednesday to make a spot start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wojciechowski excelled in his most recent outing at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, pitching four innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts and no walks. The 32-year-old has largely been ineffective for the RailRiders this season […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Could Return Next Weekend

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga could return to the team next week. Loaisiga tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the COVID injured list but appears close to being back in the New York bullpen. The 26-year-old has been an unsung hero for the Yankees, recording seven wins, 11 holds, and two […]