Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List

New York Yankees pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga and Nestor Cortes have been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Red Sox. Both Loaisiga and Cortes tested positive for the virus, but both are ready to return to the pitching staff, as expected. Loaisiga has been the unsung hero of the Yankee […]

Rafael Montero Struggles Again On Thursday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero struggled again on the mound on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in one inning of work against the Athletics. It was his fourth straight appearance in which he allowed two or more runs, as he has now allowed 10 runs — nine earned — […]

Dodgers Intrigued With Ian Kennedy

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy could be on the move within the next week or so. The veteran closer is one of the few trade pieces that Texas has to offer right now. The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly shown interest in acquiring Kennedy. This season, Kennedy has a 2.59 ERA and 33/7 K/BB […]

Diego Castillo Secures 14th Save On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Diego Castillo struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save during Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Cleveland. He entered the game in the 10th inning and tossed a perfect inning to secure his 14th save of the season. The 27-year-old has not allowed an earned run in his […]

Lou Trivino Slams Door On Mariners For 16th Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to pick up his 16th save of the season. Trivino allowed a leadoff single, but picked up a strikeout and two ground outs to preserve a 4-1 win for the visitors. The right-hander has been excellent this season, converting 16 saves in […]

Kenley Jansen Gets Rocked

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen continued his struggles with his third consecutive blown save on Thursday versus the San Francisco Giants. Jansen was called to protect a 3-1 lead and started the inning by striking out two of the three first batters, but it was all downhill from there. Jansen was pulled with the […]

Raisel Iglesias Records His 20th Save On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias closed out the team's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday to earn his 20th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no walks or hits while striking out one. He is a perfect 5-for-5 in save opportunities this month and his 20 saves […]

Sam Hentges Recalled From Triple-A

The Cleveland Indians recalled pitcher Sam Hentges from Triple-A on Thursday. Fellow pitcher Eli Morgan was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Hentges was demoted to Triple-A before the All-Star break. He's struggled over 15 appearances (eight starts) with the Indians this year, posting an 8.23 ERA and 2.04 WHIP to go along […]

Mark Melancon Grabs His 29th Save

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon picked up his 29th save of the year Thursday, throwing a clean inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. He struck out one batter. This was his second one-two-three outing after two more difficult appearances. His job appears to be quite secure, as he leads […]

Alex Reyes Gets Back On Track With His 23rd Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes got back on track with his 23rd save of the season, closing out Thursday's win over the Chicago Cubs. Reyes was awful in his previous outing, allowing three inherited runners to score as well as three of his own runs while only getting one out. That was the first […]

Tanner Houck Has Strong Start Ended By Rain

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck made his third start of the year Thursday and shone for 4 2/3 innings before a rain delay ended his evening. He allowed just one unearned run to the New York Yankees on two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters. Houck has certainly earned more […]

Anthony Bender Works As The Opener In Thursday's Game

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender served as the opener in Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Bender did his job, pitching a scoreless first inning. He hit Jake Cronenworth with a pitch, but otherwise did not allow any base runners, striking out one batter. Bender had been struggling somewhat over his past […]

Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel Likely To Be Traded

Rival executives believe that the Chicago Cubs will sell big with third baseman Kris Bryant, closer Craig Kimbrel, starting pitcher Zach Davies and perhaps others at the trade deadline, but there's also a solid chance that they hold onto shortstop Javier Baez and/or first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The Cubs are expected to try and sign […]

Jimmy Nelson Could Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jimmy Nelson (back) could be activated from the 10-day injured list either Sunday or Tuesday. He will throw a simulated game on Thursday, and how he responds will determine what day the right-hander returns. Nelson has been sidelined since early July with a left lumbar strain. The 32-year-old owns a terrific […]

J.P. Feyereisen Dealing With Biceps Tendinitis

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that relief pitcher J.P. Feyereisen's (biceps) MRI exam didn't reveal any structural damage, and he appears to be dealing with biceps tendinitis. Feyereisen will rest for a few days and then start working his way back, but he will be out for longer than 10 days. The 28-year-old […]

Sergio Alcantara Optioned, Trevor Megill Recalled

Chicago Cubs infielder Sergio Alcantara has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa ahead of Thursday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. The young infielder has struggled during his time at the big league level. Right-hander Trevor Megill will be recalled in a corresponding move. The Cubs bullpen has been used frequently lately and needs another fresh […]

Jordan Holloway Likely To Be Bulk Reliever Thursday

The Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Jordan Holloway from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, and he's likely to be the team's bulk reliever after Anthony Bender opens against the San Diego Padres. Right-hander Nick Neidert was optioned to Jacksonville after a successful spot start on Wednesday night. Holloway has been great for the Marlins this year, posting […]

Cristian Javier Playing Key Role In Astros Bullpen

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier was moved from the team's starting rotation to the bullpen after making nine starts this year. Over the past two months, he's found himself playing a key role in the team's bullpen. He has four holds and a save since early June. He pitched 14.1 innings out of the bullpen […]

Bullpen Report: Gearing Up for the Trade Deadline

With the All-Star game behind us we are now entering the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. The truth is, the second half is really when leagues are won or lost. Sure, you could have had a great first half, but as my brother likes to quote from his favorite movie - no body […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 17

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Yimi Garcia Earns His 14th Save On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his 14th save of the season on Wednesday with a perfect 10th inning of work. Garcia came into the bottom of the 10th inning with the task of preserving a 3-1 lead and he did just that, recording a fly out, a ground out, and a line out […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Redemption Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers got back on the right track in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, picking up his 11th save of the season. Rogers, who blew the save in the previous game, came on to pitch the ninth inning up by two and pitched a 1-2-3 inning. The side-armer has […]

Asher Wojciechowski Pitches Four Innings In Spot Start

New York Yankees pitcher Asher Wojciechowski worked four innings in a spot start against the Phillies on Wednesday. Wojciechowski struggled with control, throwing just 48 of 83 pitches for strikes and issuing three walks. The 32-year-old righty did allow just two runs and struck out four, including seven swinging strikes. Wojciechowski may be needed for […]

Hector Neris Suffers Another Blow Up On Wednesday At Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed three runs in one inning at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Two steps forward, three steps back for Neris, who earned a save in his last outing on Sunday. He was less sharp in this one, however, as he allowed a go-ahead single to Giancarlo Stanton before serving up […]

Scott Barlow Records His Fifth Save On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow closed out the team's 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday to earn his fifth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Greg Holland earned the save for the Royals on Tuesday, a game in […]

Ranger Suarez Tagged With Loss Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez was the tough-luck loser on Wednesday at the Yankees, as he allowed an unearned run to score in the 10th inning. Fantasy managers don't need to worry about Suarez losing his grip on the closer job, however, as he actually pitched well in this game. Suarez was called on […]

Gregory Soto Earns Save In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto locked up the team's 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday to earn his second save in as many days. He now has 10 saves and just one blown save on the year. Soto pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday, allowing one hit and no walks without striking […]

Michael Wacha Efficient In No-Decision Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed three earned runs on six hits while striking out two across five innings during Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old was efficient on Wednesday, needing only 58 pitches to complete five innings. He didn't walk anyone but did yield […]

James Karinchak Locks Down Save Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak threw a perfect ninth inning en route to earning his 11th save in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Houston Astros. It was a solid rebound performance after allowing a run on two hits and a walk in his previous outing on Saturday in Oakland. He will continue to […]