Aroldis Chapman Placed On 10-Day Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation Saturday. Chapman endured a shaky month of June but has since rebounded, allowing just one run while converting all seven save chances since July 20. The veteran experienced a slight dip in velocity in his last […]

Fantasy Trade Deadline Advice - The Bigger Picture

The MLB trade deadline came and went like a category five hurricane (or typhoon, for those on the other side of the Pacific). We are still picking up the pieces, trying to make sense of what is left in the aftermath. This year, the rich got richer in L.A. and New York while non-contenders like […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 19 Waiver Wire

Well, that was a wild trade deadline, wasn't it? Some teams that needed to do a lot didn't do much. Some teams that didn't need to do much did the most. And then some teams did exactly what everyone expected. It seemed like a particularly hectic trade deadline day even though several teams started making […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th 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 […]

Ian Kennedy Picks Up First Save With Phillies On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy pitched around a solo home run to collect his 17th save of the season, and first as a member of the Phillies. In the first game of a crucial three-game set with the Mets, Kennedy was called on to protect a two-run lead despite Archie Bradley and Jose Alvarado […]

David Price Looks Good In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price pitched well in Friday's no-decision versus the Los Angeles Angels. Price went 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs, zero walks and struck out four. Both of the runs given up by Price were from solo homers off the bats of Jose Iglesias and Jack Mayfield. […]

Nick Anderson Will Throw Bullpen Session Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The 31-year-old's rehab has been delayed due to COVID-related issues. He has been sidelined all season due to a partially torn UCL. Anderson is trending in the right direction but currently has no timetable for a return. He was excellent out […]

Emmanuel Clase Locks Down 15th Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his 15th save of the season Friday night in the Tribe's 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Indians entered the ninth inning with a 6-0 lead and it did not appear Clase would be needed, but Blake Parker promptly loaded the bases and allowed a run while […]

Tyler Duffey Strikes Out Two For Second Straight Outing

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey put together an effective outing once again in Friday's 5-4 win over the Astros. Duffey worked the seventh inning, allowing two hits but striking out a pair for his second straight scoreless appearance. The right-hander has had about as inconsistent a season as possible, seemingly pitching well every other […]

Wandy Peralta Strikes Out Two As Opener

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta was solid as the first arm in a bullpen opener Friday against Seattle. Peralta pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits while fanning a pair of batters, throwing 20 of 26 pitches for strikes. It was a solid appearance by the lefty, his first since being activated […]

Alex Reyes Bounces Back With A Perfect Inning On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes bounced back from the worst outing of his career by picking up his 25th save of the season. Reyes was unable to get an out in his previous outing, but on Friday he was tasked with saving a 4-2 game and did just that with a 1-2-3 inning including […]

Jimmy Nelson To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jimmy Nelson (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Nelson finishes the year with a 1-2 record. 1.86 ERA, 0.931 WHIP and 37.9 percent strikeout rate over 29 innings of work, and he can now be safely dropped in all redraft formats.

Steve Cishek Placed On Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Steve Cishek was added to the bereavement list prior to Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will now miss a minimum of three games and at most seven. Cishek has been one of the better pitchers out of the Angels bullpen this season, pitching to a 3.64 ERA, with […]

Craig Kimbrel Struggles Against Former Team

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel got lit up against the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon. Kimbrel was dealt from the Cubs to the White Sox during the trade deadline and his return to Wrigley Field was a not a kind one. Kimbrel entered the contest with only two runs allowed on the year, […]

Edwin Diaz Activated From Paternity List

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was activated from the paternity list on Friday, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. To make room, the Mets optioned relief pitcher Jake Reed to Triple-A Syracuse. Diaz left the team to be present for the birth of his child on Wednesday, and now he's back to […]

Adrian Houser, Jandel Gustave Test Positive For COVID-19

Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Adrian Houser and Jandel Gustave have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gustave had already been in quarantine as a possible close contact, but has now officially tested positive. Houser had just tossed 6 1/3 hitless innings on Tuesday against the Pirates in an 8-5 […]

Codi Heuer (RP, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Codi Heuer was part of the White Sox package (along with Nick Madrigal) shipped to the Cubs in exchange for Craig Kimbrel at this year's deadline, and while he has struggled when viewing the season as a whole, a move to the […]

Michael Lorenzen (RP, CIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: "Mikey Biceps" has only seen 5.2 IP this season in five appearances after a late-July seasonal debut and then a quick IL stint in between, but he couldn't have arrived at a better time for the Cincinnati Reds, who are receiving plenty […]

Mychal Givens (RP, CIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Reds acquired reliever Mychal Givens from Colorado before the deadline for minor league pitchers Case Williams and Noah Davis, and the deal continues to pay dividends with the Reds climbing to 58-51. Givens holds a 2.34 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 3-2 […]

Archie Bradley Picks Up Save Versus Nats On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley allowed two hits and an unearned run, but held on for the save on Thursday to help complete a four-game sweep of Washington. Bradley allowed a one-out double to Juan Soto who would score one batter later on an error by shortstop Didi Gregorius, which put the tying run […]

Jake Brentz Earns His First Career Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jake Brentz closed out the team's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday to earn his first career MLB save. Brentz pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. The 26-year-old Brentz has a 3.21 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 47.2 innings […]

Alex Colome Records Second Straight Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched his second consecutive save Thursday against the Astros. Colome entered the game in the ninth with two outs after Danny Coulombe served up a two-run homer and induced a lineout to second base to end the contest. The veteran reliever blew a save on July 26, but has […]

Griffin Jax Earns Second Win After Solid Performance

Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax earned his second victory of the season over a tough Astros lineup Thursday. Jax went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering just one run on three hits while walking one. He didn't record any strikeouts and pitched to a fair amount of contact, but he was able to keep the ball in […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up 23rd Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 23rd save of the season in Thursday's win over the Mariners. Chapman did not make it easy on fantasy managers, needing 30 pitches to navigate the frame after putting the tying runs on base following a walk and a hit. He locked down the save opportunity […]

Riley Smith Reinstated And Sent Down To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Riley Smith was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and the team optioned him to Triple-A Reno. Smith was forced to go onto the COVID-19 injured list last week due to contact tracing. He didn't test positive for COVID-19. Smith has made 24 appearances, including six starts, for the […]

Zack Britton Records Seventh Hold

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton notched his seventh hold of the season in Thursday's win over Seattle. Britton came on in the eighth inning, allowing a leadoff double before getting a strikeout. The southpaw put another runner on base after an infield single, but a timely double-play ball got him out of the […]

Lucas Sims Could Be Back With The Reds This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) made two straight relief appearances at Triple-A on Wednesday and Thursday and is nearing a return to the majors. Reds manager David Bell told reporters that Sims could be back with the Reds this weekend. Sims has pitched a total of 4.2 innings at Triple-A during this current […]

Tejay Antone Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) has been progressing lately. On Thursday, Reds manager David Bell told reporters that Antone could begin a rehab assignment in "the next day or two." Antone has been sidelined since late June with a right forearm strain. He has been the Reds' best reliever by just about all […]

Mychal Givens Picks Up Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. He was credited with the save, his first of the season. Givens has been impressive since the Reds acquired him at the trade deadline, posting five scoreless innings for his new team. The closer […]

Alex Reyes Blows Up Again On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes had another blow up outing in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Reyes did not record an out but allowed three runs on four walks, also allowing an inherited runner to score. Reyes simply couldn't throw strikes, tossing 21 pitches, only four strikes. He also hit a batter to […]