Bryan Garcia Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned struggling relief pitcher Bryan Garcia to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. The team has yet to announce a corresponding move to fill Garcia's roster spot. Garcia had made three appearances out of the bullpen in July. He had given up at least one home run in each appearance. In total, he pitched […]

Daniel Bard Struggles In Loss To The D-Backs

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed one run on one hit with two walks and a hit batter over 1/3 of an inning in a 4-3 loss to the D-Backs. This was a very poor outing for Bard, who was tasked with preserving a 3-3 tie when […]

Yimi Garcia Struggles Again On Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia struggled again on Tuesday in another non-save situation. He came into a tie game and allowed two hits and a walk, but somehow escaped without allowing a run. The Marlins ended up winning the game in extra innings, but Garcia keeps struggling and the peripheral stats seem to be finally […]

Jacob Webb Back With Braves

Atlanta Braves middle relief pitcher Jacob Webb was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett Tuesday. He has already been up with the big club this season, appearing in 17 games. The hurler carries a 5.29 ERA with a win and two losses. Webb has struck 17 batters in 17 frames pitched. Hopefully, the 27-year-old can stick with […]

Liam Hendriks Records Final Six Outs

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded the final six outs of Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins for his 22nd save of the season. Hendriks struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth inning and then would begin the ninth inning with another strikeout. He would then get Max Kepler and Miguel […]

Derek Holland Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Derek Holland (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three across one inning during Tuesday's rehab assignment. The southpaw has been sidelined since early June with shoulder inflammation. He owns a 9.60 ERA, 2.07 WHIP, and a 20:9 K: […]

Ryan Tepera Expected To Be Activated Friday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Tepera (calf) threw live batting practice on Monday and is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Cardinals. He's been sidelined since June 29 with a left calf strain. The 33-year-old owns a 3.35 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and a 41:12 K: BB across […]

Darren O'Day Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees relief pitcher Darren O'Day (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Pitcher Nick Nelson was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. O'Day was activated from the injured list just a week ago after dealing with a shoulder issue so it didn't take long for […]

Craig Kimbrel Will Be The Most Coveted Trade Target

With the Chicago Cubs losing their 10th straight game on Monday, it's looking more likely that they'll be sellers at the trade deadline, and closer Craig Kimbrel is expected to be the most coveted player on the trade market. The Boston Red Sox could be a natural landing spot for Kimbrel, who played in Beantown […]

Aaron Sanchez, Reyes Moronta Making Progress

San Francisco Giants right-handers Aaron Sanchez (finger) and Reyes Moronta (elbow) are making progress from their respective injuries. Sanchez threw two innings (40 pitches) during a live batting practice session on Tuesday. He's been out since May 5 with biceps tendinitis and has also been battling more blister issues on his throwing hand. The 29-year-old […]

Corey Oswalt Lands On Injured List

The New York Mets placed right-hander Corey Oswalt (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right knee inflammation and recalled right-hander Robert Stock from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Oswalt suffered the injury in his first start of the season on Sunday against the New York Yankees. He had a 3.48 ERA, […]

Mychal Givens Activated From Injured List

The Colorado Rockies activated relief pitcher Mychal Givens (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Ben Bowden to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Givens has been out since June 17 with a lower back strain, but he'll return to Colorado's bullpen with a nice 2.78 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 25/11 […]

Erick Fedde Getting The Start On Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (oblique) has been activated from the injured list and will get the start Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reported. Fedde has been sidelined since June 27 with an oblique strain. The 28-year-old's return seems rushed, but may be necessary for a Nationals […]

Trevor Richards, Bowden Francis Heading To Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring right-handers Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in exchange for first baseman Rowdy Tellez. Richards was traded alongside Willy Adames from the Rays to the Brewers already this year, and now he'll head back to the American League East. He'll give a banged-up Toronto […]

Dodgers Designate Steven Souza Jr. For Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. Souza was promoted to the big league club on June 16 and struggled in limited playing time. The veteran only had four hits in 25 at-bats with one home run and two RBI. Relief pitcher will Jake Reed will replace Souza […]

Trevor Williams Activated From Injured List

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams (appendix) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Williams has been sidelined since May 31 after undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis. Williams was struggling before being placed on the injured list, but he should return to his spot in the rotation. Pitcher Alec Mills is expected […]

Dodgers Sign Neftali Feliz

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran relief pitcher Neftali Feliz to a minor league contract on Tuesday after he was recently released by the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old former American League Rookie of the Year in 2010 allowed four earned runs on four hits (one home run) in just one inning pitched for the Phillies […]

Travis Lakins Sr. Undergoes Successful Surgery

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Travis Lakins Sr. (elbow) had successful surgery to fix a recurrent olecranon stress fracture in his right elbow. The surgery was performed by Dr. Steve Shin on Tuesday. Lakins wasn't a fantasy option to begin with and was injured in his first start of the season when he was removed from the […]

Adam Ottavino Records Seventh Save Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was credited with his seventh save of the year Monday, despite a shaky outing in which he allowed a run on two hits and a walk and came very close to losing the lead on a hard Shohei Ohtani line drive. He struck out two batters. Ottavino was […]

Craig Kimbrel Stuck At 20 Saves For Over Two Weeks

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel's save opportunities have been non-existent during the team's 10-game losing streak. The eight-time All-Star hasn't recorded a save since June 20 and has only made one appearance since the Cubs combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 24. The 33-year-old has had a resurgence this season, posting a […]

Trevor May With His Tenth Straight Scoreless Outing

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May worked around a hit pitching a scoreless eighth inning in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. May picked up his seventh hold of the season in the outing, his tenth straight scoreless appearance. After a rough start to the season and a few rough appearances […]

Connor Brogdon Earns Relief Win With Two Shutout Innings

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitched two shutout innings to earn a win over the Cubs in Wrigley Field. Brogdon picked up a strikeout and didn't allow a baserunner while picking up six swinging strikes on just 27 pitches. Given the Phillies' struggles in the bullpen this season, Brogdon could quickly rise through the […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 18th Save In Nerve-Wracking Fashion

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 18th save of the season in a somewhat eventful outing on Monday in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers. Called on to preserve a 3-run lead in the ninth inning, Diaz allowed a single, a walk, and a run-scoring single, before retiring a batter. […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

Matt Moore Whiffs Four In Wrigley

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed two runs across four innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Monday. Moore wasn't exactly sharp as he allowed five hits and two walks, but he gave the Phillies what they needed from a spot-starter. Moore has pitched to a 5.60 ERA this season in 27 1/3 […]

Hansel Robles Picks Up Eighth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles got back in the save column in Monday's 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Robles was far from perfect, allowing runners to reach first and second on a walk and single, though a timely double play helped him out of the jam. It was a step in the […]

James Karinchak Throws Perfect Eighth Inning Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak threw a perfect eighth inning in Monday night's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays while striking out two. Karinchak was called into the top of the eighth inning to hold an 8-7 lead and performed his job admirably. Unfortunately, Emmanuel Clase was called into the ninth and blew […]

Alex Reyes Allows Two Runs On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes allowed two runs in a non-save situation in Monday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. Reyes came into a 5-1 game and got three outs, but not before allowing two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Reyes, who was just named to the All-Star team, […]

Emmanuel Clase Implodes Monday Versus Rays

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase blew a save and took the loss during a 9-8 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The 23-year-old failed to record an out, as he gave up three hits, one walk and two earned runs for his second blown save of the season. He now sits at […]

Anthony Bender Earns His First Save

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender earned his first big league save in Monday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bender came in for the ninth inning with a one-run lead and only allowed a runner to reach base due to an error by the third baseman. Bender struck out one and lowered […]