Dan Altavilla Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres reliever Dan Altavilla (elbow) posted on social media that he underwent successful Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old had been limited to just two appearances this year and hadn't pitched since April 16. Over five big league seasons, Altavilla has registered a 4.03 ERA in 119 appearances. The right-hander will begin his road […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Relievers Swinging-Strike Rate for Week 14

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. In week 9, I wrote an article about starting pitchers' swinging-strike rates (SwStr%) and this week I will show […]

Blake Snell Scratched, Craig Stammen Making Spot Start

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell (illness) has been scratched from Tuesday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. The left-hander is apparently under the weather and reliever Craig Stammen will make a spot start. Snell has endured a rocky season, carrying a 5.29 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 66 ⅓ innings (15 starts). After shutting out […]

Drew Pomeranz, Pierce Johnson Activated Tuesday

The San Diego Padres activated relief pitchers Drew Pomeranz (lat, shoulder) and Pierce Johnson (triceps) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned relievers James Norwood and Miguel Diaz in corresponding moves. Pomeranz has been out seven weeks with a left shoulder impingement and lat tightness, but he was dominant with a 1.98 ERA […]

Hector Santiago Suspended 10 Games For Foreign Substance

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hector Santiago was handed a 10-game suspension Tuesday for having a foreign substance in his glove. Santiago was ejected from Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning and later claimed to have been acting in accordance with the new foreign substance guidelines, but clearly the league disagrees. […]

Darren O'Day Back From The Injured List

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Darren O'Day (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Brooks Kriske to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. O'Day is return to return after throwing three scoreless innings with six strikeouts on his rehab assignment at Triple-A. The veteran right-hander has been out since […]

Jeurys Familia, Tomas Nido Begin Rehab Assignments

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (hip) and catcher Tomas Nido (wrist) will start their rehab assignments with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday night. Familia is eligible to come off the injured list as soon as Thursday, and Nido is eligible to return on Friday. Familia suffered a right hip impingement at the beginning of […]

Adam Plutko Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 9-7 win over the Astros. Plutko entered the game in the ninth inning up by three with one out and runners on first and second. He issued a walk to load the bases, then allowed a sac fly to […]

Paul Fry Earns Shaky Win Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry made things interesting but ultimately earned the win in Monday's 9-7 game against the Astros. Fry pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning and stayed on to pitch the ninth with a five-run lead. He struck the first batter out, hit the next batter, then allowed three consecutive singles, two of […]

Corey Dickerson, Adam Cimber Traded To Toronto

The Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays completed a trade on Tuesday that will send injured outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) to Toronto. The Marlins also send reliever Adam Cimber to the Blue Jays and will receive infielder Joe Panik and minor league relief pitcher Andrew McInvale in return. Dickerson hasn't played since June 13 and […]

Kenley Jansen Continues Impressive Season

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen continued his strong season with his 19th save on Monday versus the San Francisco Giants. Jansen allowed one hit during his frame, but only faced the minimum three batters and recorded one strikeout. Jansen had some control issues earlier this season, but he has appeared to put those behind […]

Matt Barnes Notches 17th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his 17th save Monday, completing a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Barnes appears to be back on track after a few rough outings, as this was his second consecutive scoreless appearance, and fourth straight without allowing an earned run. With a 2.73 ERA, 0.85 […]

Josh Taylor Records 23rd Consecutive Scoreless Outing

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor recorded yet another scoreless outing Monday, bringing his streak of appearances without an earned run allowed to 23. He recorded his 10th hold against the Kansas City Royals, giving up no hits or walks, and also striking out none. As the Red Sox continue to win, Taylor can […]

Wade LeBlanc Does OK In His First Cardinals Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Wade LeBlanc was decent in his first start for the Cardinals on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. LeBlanc had previously made a start for the Orioles this season, but had spent most of his time in the bullpen. With the Cardinals desperate for pitching, LeBlanc took a turn in the rotation […]

J.B. Bukauskas Sent To Reno For Rehab

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (elbow) was sent to Triple-A Reno to begin a rehab stint. The 24-year-old has been out since mid-may, so it appears as if he is nearing a return to the big club. However, he struggled before going down with the flexor strain, posting a 1-1 record and an 8.31 […]

Daniel Bard Picks Up Another Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard picked up another save on Monday in the win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. After blowing an opportunity on Friday evening against the Brewers, the right-hander picked up his 11th save of the year. With six in the month of June alone, Bard should be on the radar for the […]

Jake Woodford Sent Down To Stretch Out As A Starter

St. Louis Cardinals rookie pitcher Jake Woodford was optioned to Triple-A Memphis and will work on stretching out as a starter. Woodford was decent in 17 relief appearances at the big league level this season, posting a 4.62 ERA mostly working in middle relief. He's not a particularly exciting starting pitching prospect, but the Cardinals […]

Making Sense of Tampa Bay's Pitching Staff

OK, seriously — is there any tougher pitching staff to decipher in fantasy than Tampa Bay's? Between the never-ending merry-go-round that is their closer committee, their frequent use of openers and then the normal issue of back-end rotation guys not being fantasy assets, it can be difficult to stay on top of which pitchers you […]

Drew Pomeranz Could Return Without Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat/shoulder) threw his second live batting practice session this weekend. According to Padres manager Jayce Tingler, Pomeranz is progressing well and there's a "good chance" that both Pomeranz and fellow reliever Pierce Johnson (triceps) return to the club without rehab assignments. Pomeranz has been sidelined since early May […]

Kendall Graveman Records Seventh Save Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman successfully saved the first game against the Chicago White Sox Sunday, allowing just one hit in an inning of work. He did not strike out any batters. Graveman has now locked down back-to-back save opportunities, and those are the first back-to-back scoreless outings for the right-hander since his return […]

Jordan Romano Locks Down Sixth Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano pitched a perfect ninth inning on Sunday, closing out the team's 5-2 win over the Orioles. The right-hander punched out one batter in the frame for his sixth save of the season, and third in the last week, after failing to find many opportunities leading up to the […]

Zack Britton Scheduled For MRI

New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton will undergo an MRI on his injured hamstring, per general manager Brian Cashman. The left-hander was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left hamstring. He's expected to come off the injured list when eligible on July 6, but the MRI results could change that timeline. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar is about to creep into July as we cross the season's halfway checkpoint. While you may feel your fantasy team's lot in life is sealed, I assure you that tons of action lay before us. Stay strong and keep your finger on […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

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 […]

Archie Bradley Earns First Save On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley allowed one run but nothing else to earn his first save of the season on Sunday. Bradley was summoned to protect a three-run lead at the Mets as the Philly bullpen had an eventful weekend in Queens. Manager Joe Girardi said on Friday that Neris would be removed from […]

Ian Kennedy Notches 13th Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy was able to lock down his 13th save of the season against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. He entered the ninth inning with a three run lead and was able to shut the door without any problems. Kennedy struck out two batters during his scoreless inning of work. […]

James Norwood Recalled On Sunday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher James Norwood has been recalled to the active roster on Sunday. The righty reliever will take the place of Dinelson Lamet (forearm) who landed on the injured list. Norwood has appeared in two games with San Diego this season. He does have some success at the MLB level, but is […]

Hector Santiago Ejected For Foreign Substance

Seattle Mariners left-hander Hector Santiago became the first player in Major League Baseball to be ejected on Sunday after a foreign-substance inspection against the Chicago White Sox. The 33-year-old southpaw had gone 2 1/3 innings in the game, allowing one run on three hits while walking two and striking out four before the ejection. Santiago […]

Michael Fulmer Goes Back On The Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right cervical spine strain and the team has recalled rookie left-hander Miguel Del Pozo from Triple-A, according to The Athletic. Fulmer, who had recently returned from a stint on the injured list, complained of neck pain after giving […]

Alec Mills Picks Up No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up a no-decision in Saturday's start versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mills tossed four innings and allowed eight hits, two runs, two walks and struck out two on the evening. Mills has now made four starts on the season in 16 appearances and is 3-1 with a 5.11 […]