Dodgers Activate Scott Alexander

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-hander Scott Alexander (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned left-hander Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Alexander has been sidelined since the beginning of May with left shoulder inflammation, but he'll return to give the Dodgers a solid left-handed option out of […]

Chad Green Picks Up Win In Relief On Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green pitched three perfect innings of relief during the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday against the Mets and was absolutely dominant. He struck out six batters in the Yankees 4-2 win and was the pitcher of record improving to 3-4 on the season. With Aroldis Chapman currently […]

Aroldis Chapman Implodes Again On Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, coming off a spectacular implosion against the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday, did it again on Sunday against the crosstown rival Mets. Called on to preserve a one-run lead against the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, Chapman was immediately greeted by a Pete Alonso solo […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

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 […]

Matt Barnes Records 19th Save Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes picked up yet another save Sunday, his 19th of the year and his third in the last week. He allowed no runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Barnes has been used quite a lot this season, with 37 appearances already, and he's […]

Garrett Whitlock Records Eighth Hold Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock recorded his eighth hold of the year Sunday, allowing just one hit in a clean inning of work. He lowered his ERA to 1.54 in the process. The right-hander had a solid case to be an All-Star, but he'll have to settle for just being a very important […]

Kendall Graveman Earns Eighth Save In Perfect Frame

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman earned his eighth save of the season Sunday, throwing a perfect inning against the Texas Rangers. He struck out one batter. In a season as strong as Graveman's, it's somewhat shocking for him to have just eight saves. If he were used as a traditional closer his fantasy value […]

Alex Reyes Takes The Loss On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes took the loss in Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Reyes came in to pitch the ninth inning in a tie game and got only two outs before the Rockies were able to push across the winning run. The final line on Reyes was 2/3 of an inning, one […]

Yimi Garcia Has A Very Rough Sunday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia had a very rough outing in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. Garcia was brought into the ninth inning with a four-run lead, not a save situation. He got through the inning, but not before allowing four runs on four hits and three walks, throwing 38 pitches, 25 for strikes. […]

Richard Rodriguez Collects A Save On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez was able to grab his 11th save of the season on Sunday. Rodriguez has blown two saves in 2021 and just seven in his five-year career. The 31-year-old has been a subject of trade rumors recently, with Toronto being the front runner in showing interest. Rodriguez is rostered in most […]

Jose Cisnero Records One-Pitch Save On Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero recorded his fourth save of the year in Sunday's win over the Chicago White Sox. Gregory Soto entered the ninth inning of the game while the Tigers were up 6-2, but he went on to give up three earned runs over 2/3 of an inning before he was pulled. […]

John Curtiss Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins relief pitcher John Curtiss (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. At first glance, this isn't significant news, but Curtiss has been solid out of the bullpen for Miami. This season, Curtiss is posting a 2.67 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 33 2/3 innings with 34 strikeouts. There has […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up His Sixth Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett got the final two outs of a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Garrett allowed one hit and walked one batter but was able to keep the Cubs off of the board, earning a save in the process. Garrett now has a 0-2 record, 7.01 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, […]

Kevin Kramer Heads To Brewers In Trade

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Kevin Kramer has been acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Nathan Kirby. An interesting move by the Brewers to take a chance on a .152/.222/.165 hitter. This appears to be a depth move ahead of the trade deadline. Kirby has missed multiple seasons due to injury, but appears […]

Sean Reid-Foley Lands On Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Reid-Foley (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He is dealing with right elbow inflammation, so it's uncertain how much time he'll miss right now. Before going down, he posted a 5.23 ERA this season with a 1.50 WHIP over 20 2/3 innings. Yennsy Diaz has been […]

Cesar Valdez Activated, Isaac Mattson Optioned

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez (back) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He has been sidelined since late June due to a lower back strain. Valdez was the O's closer coming into the 2021 season, but quickly lost that spot. He carries a 5.74 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 26 […]

Lucas Sims Likely To Return In Late July

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) is hopeful that he can get back on the field by late July. Manager David Bell mentioned that Sims is more likely to return later in the month than right after the All-Star break. In the meantime, Heath Hembree, Amir Garrett and a handful of others will get […]

Jose Cisnero Has Allowed One Earned Run In His Last 22 Innings

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero has allowed just one earned run in his last 22 innings entering play Sunday. The veteran's ERA over that span is a minuscule 0.41. He's also struck out 23 batters while walking just six and surrendering 10 hits. What's more, the 30-year-old has recorded three saves and eight holds […]

Gregory Soto Has Been Lights Out Lately

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto has been excellent as of late. The hard-throwing left-hander has allowed just six walks, four hits, and an earned run in his last 17 innings while striking out 20. The only earned run came on a home run. If you're doing the math at home, that's a minuscule 0.53 […]

Tejay Antone, Lucas Sims Targeted For Late-July Returns

Cincinnati Reds relief pitchers Tejay Antone (forearm) and Lucas Sims (elbow) are both now targeted for late-July returns, with manager David Bell saying Sims "might be a hair ahead," according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Amir Garrett could be line for save opportunities over the next few weeks but he makes for a highly volatile […]

Josh Taylor Posts 25th Consecutive Scoreless Outing

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor threw a scoreless inning against the Oakland Athletics Saturday, allowing two hits and striking out one batter en route to his 12th hold. It's the 25th consecutive outing for Taylor, an incredibly impressive stretch in which he lowered his season ERA from 9.72 all the way to 2.83. […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 is […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to July, where midsummer dreams come true and we all inch closer to championship trophies. Ideally while holding some darn good food from the grill. The waiver wire is also heating up so let's check in on players who are rostered in roughly […]

Scott Barlow Earns Save In Second Straight Game

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow earned his fourth save of the year and his second save in as many days in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Barlow pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. Greg Holland, Barlow's main competitor for saves at this […]

Daniel Bard Gets The Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard earned the save on Saturday when he allowed one hit and one walk with two strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Bard was able to notch his 12th save of the season but it wasn't without drama. He walked Paul DeJong to start […]

James Karinchak Posts Fifth Straight Scoreless Outing

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak allowed two walks while striking out three in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief against the Astros on Saturday. It was his fifth straight scoreless outing, as he has allowed one hit and six walks while striking out seven over 5 2/3 innings of work. His 14.2 percent walk […]

Cesar Valdez Could Be Activated On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez (back) could be activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Although it also could be sometime after that, the veteran is nearing a return after spending time on the IL with a lower back strain. However, Valdez isn't worth much from a fantasy standpoint, primarily after his role […]

Archie Bradley Tosses Clean Inning To Earn Hold

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley pitched a scoreless eighth inning versus the Padres to earn a hold on Saturday. Bradley needed just 13 pitches in an efficient outing that has been rare for Philadelphia this season. The Phillies have blown 22 saves this season, six more than the next-closest team. Bradley has closing experience […]

Ranger Suarez Earns First Save For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez pitched a clean ninth inning to earn his first save of the season. Suarez faced the heart of the Padres' batting order with a two-run lead and got through the outing without issue while picking up a strikeout. The right-hander hadn't earned a save at any level since rookie-ball […]

Heath Hembree Picks Up Second Straight Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree tossed a scoreless ninth inning to save a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Hembree struck out two and allowed one hit in the frame. The veteran reliever has been busy of late, having picked up a save on consecutive nights. Hembree now has a 2-3 record, 5.06 […]