Tanner Rainey Optioned To Triple-A

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey was optioned to Triple-A Rochester Sunday, in a surprise correlating move to make room for starting pitcher Josiah Gray on the active roster. The team reportedly wants Rainey to pitch every other day to work on his mechanics, and manager Davey Martinez said he expects Rainey to eventually resume […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Records Third Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga picked up his third save of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over Miami. Loaisiga put a couple of runners on base but worked his way out of the jam, picking up a strikeout in the process. The Yankees went with the 26-year-old in the ninth over Aroldis […]

Edwin Diaz Earns Win In Relief Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz came on to pitch the 10th inning against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday, and quickly found himself in a tough spot after walking the leadoff batter. He recovered to strike out the next two men up and escaped the inning by inducing a line-out to center field from Tyler […]

Mitch White Pitches Well As Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Mitch White made his first career start as an opener in Saturday's contest versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers needed all they could get from the right-hander with the bullpen being heavily worked on Friday. White came through and tossed 3 2/3 innings. White allowed two hits, two runs, one […]

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 have two months left in the fantasy baseball season now. It may not feel like a lot, but there's still plenty of time to make a charge or slip due to complacency. Take advantage of those who lose focus due to fantasy football's […]

Diego Castillo Blows First Save Chance For Seattle

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo came on in the bottom of the 10th inning with a chance for his first save as a member of the Mariners Saturday, but instead he allowed a two-run home run to Jonah Heim that left him with a blown save and a loss. He did not record an […]

Michael Kopech Has Rough Appearance

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech got lit up on Saturday for his first loss of the season versus the Cleveland Indians. Kopech went one inning and allowed five hits, five runs, one walk and recorded one strikeout. Kopech has been dominating this year, mostly as a reliever, but just didn't have it this evening. […]

Kyle Ryan Records First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Kyle Ryan earned his first save of the season in Saturday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Ryan was called upon to close it out for the Cubs with closer Craig Kimbrel being dealt at the trade deadline to the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Ryan failed to record a strikeout and […]

Jeffrey Springs Likely Heading To IL

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jeffrey Springs (knee) looks to be heading to the 10-day injured list after exiting Saturday's game early, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Springs was diagnosed with a right knee sprain, as manager Kevin Cash said it was "highly likely" that he will be heading to the […]

Raisel Iglesias Picks Up 22nd Save Saturday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias got save number 22 of the year in Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Oakland Athletics. Iglesias came into the game in the eighth, getting out of a two-out runner on second jam. He threw 1.1 innings and struck out two while allowing no base on balls. He's been a […]

Tony Gonsolin Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. This could explain why the 27-year-old struggled mightily with his command in his previous start, yielding five walks over 1 2/3 innings. The severity of Gonsolin's injury is unknown at this time, but the Dodgers' right-hander will […]

Taylor Rogers Could Miss Rest Of Season

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers (finger) could miss the rest of the season, per MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Rogers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left middle finger strain but is still in the process of seeking out opinions on the injury, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Baldelli noted that the southpaw was […]

Ranger Suarez To Start Monday For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez will transition to the starting rotation beginning on Monday at the Nationals, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Joe Girardi said Suarez will throw about three innings or 45-50 pitches. This is a bummer for fantasy managers as Suarez had emerged as a legitimate closer for […]

Rookie Report: Prospects Traded at the MLB Trade Deadline

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! This week, I'm going to switch things up a little bit and look at every single prospect that was traded at the MLB Trade Deadline over the past week. And boy was it a crazy week of trades, with many MLB […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches 21st Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his fifth straight save in Friday's victory over Miami. Chapman didn't allow a baserunner for the first time in six appearances, recording a strikeout en route to shutting the door on the Marlins. He's been much better in July, lowering his season ERA by nearly a […]

Lou Trivino Nails Down 17th Save Friday At Angels

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 17th save of the season on Friday at the Angels. Trivino pitched around a leadoff double by inducing three straight groundouts to protect a two-run lead and win the game. The right-hander has been excellent this season as he's sporting a […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 31st 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 19

The second half of the baseball season has begun and the trade deadline has come and gone. We are coming up to the stretch run in the baseball season and the fantasy season. Playoff seedings are being determined in the MLB as well as fantasy leagues. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Returns From IL Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura returned from the injured list Friday, and threw a scoreless inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed a hit and two walks and struck out one batter. It was a shaky outing for the right-hander who has been quite strong across 39 appearances with a 2.79 ERA, […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns Second Save Friday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan appears to be the choice as the closer for the closer role with Brad Hand in Toronto, as he locked down his second save of the year Friday. Just one day after earning his first career save, Finnegan allowed just one hit while striking out none against the Chicago […]

Jordan Romano Gets Ninth Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano recorded his ninth save of the season on Friday as his club surpassed the Royals 6-4. The right-hander did allow a run after giving up a leadoff single which was followed by a steal, wild pitch, and a groundout to cash in the runner in the 17-pitch frame. What's […]

Paul Sewald Earns Eighth Hold Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald seemed momentarily like he might slot into the closer job after the Houston Astros acquired Kendall Graveman days before the trade deadline, but Seattle went on to add Diego Castillo from the Rays, pushing Sewald back into a setup role. He fulfilled that role Friday, striking out two Texas […]

Liam Hendriks Records 26th Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded his 26th save of the season versus the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Hendriks was coming off a blown save on Wednesday, but returned to form this evening with a 1-2-3 inning to secure a White Sox victory. Hendriks remains one of the best closers in the game and […]

Diego Castillo Throws Clean Inning In Mariners Debut

Seattle Mariners reliever Diego Castillo threw a perfect ninth inning in the 9-5 victory against the Texas Rangers. It was Castillo's first appearance with the Mariners after being acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The Mariners dealt closer Kendall Graveman on July 27, meaning Castillo should be the clear closer […]

Jon Duplantier Signs Minor-League Deal With D'Backs

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Jon Duplantier (lat) has resigned with the club on Friday after being released by the Diamondbacks earlier in the week. Duplantier is out for the year with a lat tear but threw 13 innings with a 13.15 ERA and 8.62 FIP before the injury. For his career, he's pitched to a 6.70 […]

Anthony Bass Dealing With Neck Injury

Miami Marlins reliever Anthony Bass (neck) has been dealing with a stiff neck, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. Bass hasn't pitched since July 27, and it is unclear how long he'll be sidelined. This doesn't have much fantasy significance as Bass has no saves but has pitched to a 3.69 ERA with 12 holds […]

Anthony Bender Pitches In The Seventh Inning On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender came in to pitch the seventh inning in a 1-0 deficit on Friday against the New York Yankees. Bender was thought to perhaps be the next Marlins closer after Yimi Garcia was traded to the Houston Astros, but based on his usage in this game, that may not […]

Tony Watson Returns To Giants Bullpen

The Los Angeles Angels on Friday traded relief pitcher Tony Watson to the San Francisco Giants, Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported. Watson was part of the Giants bullpen 2018-2020 before going to the Angels. The 36-year-old southpaw struggled mid-season but has started getting his groove back, posting a 3.52 ERA with eight strikeouts and four […]

Michael Lorenzen Activated From IL Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The Reds optioned right-hander Tony Santillan to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Lorenzen injured his right hamstring while running the bases during his season debut back on July 17. It has been a tough year for Lorenzen, who missed the first […]

John Curtiss Traded To Milwaukee Brewers

The Miami Marlins on Friday traded relief pitcher John Curtiss to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league catcher Payton Henry, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported. The 28-year-old right-hander has been solid this season, posting a 2.72 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 40 strikeouts through 40 innings pitched. Curtiss previously wasn't a good pickup in […]