Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 13

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 139 rookies make their MLB […]

Adam Ottavino Records Fifth Save Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his fifth save Saturday, throwing 1 1/3 innings to finish the game against the New York Yankees. Ottavino entered with two outs and the bases loaded in the eighth inning and managed to escape the jam, but he did allow one run to score in the bottom […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Walks All Three Batters He Faces Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura had his worst outing of the season Saturday, entering with a three-run lead and two outs in the eighth inning and promptly walking the bases loaded before being pulled. Sawamura was fortunate that Adam Ottavino managed to record the third out without allowing any of the runners to […]

Yimi Garcia Saves His 12th Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit but striking out two. As is often the case with Garcia, he got away with some very hittable pitches in this one. He's been overall […]

J.B. Bukauskas Throws Pen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Saturday. Nonetheless, he still remains without a firm return date as he continues to work his way back from a strained elbow suffered back in mid-May. The 24-year-old hasn't done much this season, and he has struggled by sporting an 8.31 ERA throughout 11 […]

Darren O'Day, Justin Wilson To Rejoin Team Soon

New York Yankees relief pitchers Darren O'Day (shoulder) and Justin Wilson (hamstring) are both expected to rejoin the team's bullpen during the upcoming homestand. The Yankees will be receiving relief upgrades soon. The 38-year-old O'Day has thrown just nine innings so far in 2021 and has allowed three earned runs while striking out nine and […]

Hector Neris Takes Tough-Luck Blown Save Versus Mets

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed two unearned runs to suffer his sixth blown save in a loss to the Mets on Saturday. The runs were unearned because the leadoff batter reached on an error, but Neris wasn't sharp in this game as he allowed two walks and a hit. He did pick up […]

Tejay Antone Likely Out Until After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is expected to be out until after the All-Star break with a right forearm strain, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Manager David Bell said, "It's nothing any more serious, but just because it's the second time in a month and the All-Star break is coming up, that […]

Carlos Estevez Allows Four Runs In Loss

Colorado Rockies right-hander Carlos Estevez took the loss on Saturday when he allowed four runs on two hits with a walk across 1/3 of an inning in a 10-4 loss to the Brewers. Estevez entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score knotted up at 4-4 and immediately ran into trouble. He […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up Fifth Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett turned in a scoreless ninth inning to save a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Garrett struck out one and worked around one hit to earn his fifth save in seven chances. The veteran lefty lost the closer's role early in the season due to ineffectiveness but he […]

Brooks Kriske Recalled From Triple-A By The Yankees

New York Yankees reliever Brooks Kriske has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday as part of a corresponding move as Zack Britton and Wandy Peralta were both placed on the injured list. Albert Abreu was also recalled in the same move. The 27-year-old right-hander has an 11.25 ERA and 2.00 WHIP over four innings […]

Albert Abreu Recalled From Triple-A

New York Yankees right-hander Albert Abreu has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as part of a corresponding move after both Zack Britton and Wandy Peralta were placed on the injured list. The 25-year-old reliever has a 2.08 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings of relief with the Yankees this year. He […]

Wandy Peralta Heading To Injured List

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (back) is heading to the injured list. Peralta had reportedly been dealing with a back issue lately, perhaps explaining his lackluster 7.11 ERA in June. It doesn't sound like something that will keep the lefty sidelined for the long run, though it's enough of an issue that he'll […]

Zack Britton To Be Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (hamstring) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Britton tweaked his hamstring while finishing a pitch during Friday's game and had trouble exiting the field, though the Yankees believe he's dealing with cramps rather than a strain. Manager Aaron Boone said that the southpaw's hamstring felt […]

Alex McRae Out-Righted To Triple-A Charlotte

Chicago White Sox reliever Alex McRae was sent to Triple-A Charlotte outright to make room on the 40-man roster. This was a corresponding move as the White Sox activated left-handed reliever Jace Fry (back) from the 60-day IL and sent him down to Triple-A Charlotte as well. McRae put up a 4.50 ERA over just […]

Jace Fry Activated From The IL And Optioned

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Jace Fry (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday. Fry underwent surgery for back spasms back in January and is just getting over his rehab. He'll start throwing and honing his skills in the minors for now. The 27-year-old southpaw […]

Ryan Brasier Cleared To Return To Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox right-hander Ryan Brasier (head, calf) has been cleared to return to baseball activities, per beat writer Pete Abraham. Brasier was struck in the head by a line drive during a simulated game at the Red Sox training facility in early June. He was already rehabbing a calf injury while he sustained the […]

Mychal Givens Throws A Bullpen Session On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Mychal Givens (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, per beat writer Danielle Allentuck. Givens has been out since June 17 with a lower back strain but has been ramping up his throwing program recently. Barring any setbacks during his bullpen session, he should rejoin the club within the […]

Tejay Antone Placed Back On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) was placed back on the injured list on Saturday after returning earlier in the week, Bob Nightengale reported. The 27-year-old right-hander made two appearances since being activated from the IL on Tuesday but appears to still be dealing with inflammation in his pitching arm. Antone's return was no […]

Nick Anderson Throws Bullpen Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) threw a bullpen session before the game on Saturday. Anderson hasn't pitched at all in 2021 while recovering from a partially torn UCL in his right elbow, but Tampa remains hopeful that they will have him at some point in the second half of the season. The […]

Julian Merryweather, Ryan Borucki Progressing

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) threw a "nice and easy" side session this week, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) had a successful bullpen session on Friday. His next step is either a side session on Monday or live batting practice on Tuesday, followed by a minor league rehab […]

John Gant Bumped From Starting Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander John Gant is moving to the bullpen and will be available in relief in the near future. Gant was impressive early on for the Cardinals, but he was due for regression, and it has hit him hard recently. He has a decent 3.47 ERA on the season, but he's also sporting […]

Daniel Bard Blows The Save On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard blew the save on Friday when he surrendered two runs on one hit with a walk and three strikeouts over one inning in a 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Brewers. Bard was tasked with protecting a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning but quickly fell apart. He […]

Josh Fleming Hits Injured List With Calf Strain

Tampa Bay Rays swing man Josh Fleming (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right calf strain and the team recalled Louis Head from Triple-A, according to MLB.com. We'd consider holding onto Fleming for now in deeper and AL-only leagues, as the left-hander pitches on a first-place club and has […]

Cole Sulser Earns Save In Extra Innings Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays. Sulser came on to pitch the 10th inning up by a run with an automatic runner on second. He walked Bo Bichette, got a double play, and struck out Teoscar Hernandez to […]

Jake McGee Earns 15th Save Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee picked up his 15th save of the season in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. McGee pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with no strikeouts to secure the win. Teammate Tyler Rogers pitched the eighth inning. The Giants closer saga continues to flip flop, but it looks like things […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 13th Hold Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his 13th hold of the season in Friday's 2-0 win over the A's. Rogers pitched a scoreless eighth inning, allowing a single and no walks with two strikeouts. Teammate Jake McGee pitched the ninth inning to earn the save. The Giants closer saga continues to flip […]

Hansel Robles Unimpressive In Seventh Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles was shaky in picking up his seventh save of the season Friday against the Cleveland Indians. Robles entered with a two-run lead and promptly served up a solo homer and a single, though the Twins' defense gave him a boost, throwing out the runner trying to stretch the hit […]

Griffin Jax Picks Up First Career Win

Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax picked up the first win of his career in Friday's victory over the Cleveland Indians. Jax entered the game in the second inning in relief of opener Danny Coulombe and proceeded to give the Twins 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits. He walked and struck out a […]

Danny Coulombe Struggles Friday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Danny Coulombe struggled as the opener in Friday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Coulombe pitched 1 2/3 innings, surrendering three runs, one earned, on two hits while walking none. He struck out a pair of hitters. Coulombe allowed a pair of homers in the first inning, one following an error, as he […]