Garrett Cleavinger Activated From IL Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (forearm) was activated from the injured list on Thursday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Cleavinger had made eight appearances this season before being sidelined with left forearm inflammation, allowing six runs — three earned — on eight hits and four walks while striking out nine over six […]

Collin McHugh Activated Off COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Collin McHugh has been activated off the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. The veteran reliever was feeling sick on Wednesday and was placed on the COVID-19 list as a precaution. It sounds like he is feeling better now and will return for Thursday's matchup against the Seattle Mariners. McHugh has […]

Emmanuel Clase Records 11th Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his 11th save Wednesday night by throwing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout in the Tribe's 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Clase has now locked down back-to-back saves for the Indians, but is likely still in a timeshare with James Karinchak at this point. Although Clase […]

Jose Alvarado Whiffs Four Across Two Innings Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched two perfect innings with four strikeouts to earn a hold versus the Dodgers on Wednesday. Man, is it tough to not add Alvarado after an outing like this. He threw 18 of 22 pitches for strikes while pumping 100 MPH sinkers in another tease of how good he […]

Caleb Thielbar Picks Up First Win

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar picked up his first win of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Seattle Mariners. Thielbar was quite effective in his first appearance since being activated off the injured list, as he pitched two scoreless frames while fanning four batters. The veteran righty improved his season ERA to 4.30, […]

Michael Fulmer Earns His Fifth Save Despite Shaky Inning

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer had a tough time closing out Wednesday's win against the Kansas City Royals. He entered the game in the ninth inning while the Tigers had a 6-3 lead and went on to give up three hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out one. Despite his struggles, […]

Hector Neris Slams Door On Dodgers For 10th Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris pitched a clean ninth inning to earn his 10th save of the season Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Neris needed just 10 pitches to preserve a 2-0 win for the visitors in his first outing since manager Joe Girardi gave Neris a vote of confidence as the team's closer. […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 12

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, […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 14th Save On Wednesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up a one-out save on Wednesday preserving the Mets 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Diaz needed just four pitches to convert his 14th save of the season after reliever Drew Smith made things interesting in the top of the ninth inning which began with the Mets […]

Adam Ottavino Collects Fourth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino collected his fourth save of the year Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits to the Atlanta Braves in a 10-8 victory. Ottavino was filling in for closer Matt Barnes, who had pitched several days in a row. Ottavino is not going to get many save chances, but […]

Cristian Javier Strikes Out Two In Two Innings Of Relief

Houston Astros relief pitcher Cristian Javier allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two over two innings of work in an 8-4 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night. He's now posted a 2.77 ERA over 13 innings of work since being bumped to the bullpen, and has recorded a […]

Rafael Dolis Leaves With No Sensation In His Hand

Blue Jays reliever Rafael Dolis (hand) left Wednesday's game with an apparent injury. Manager Charlie Montoyo noted Dolis dealt with "no sensation in his hand" and wasn't able to feel the ball. Dolis left Wednesday's game after only four pitches with one walk. Granted, it's a small sample of four pitches, but the velocity on his […]

Aroldis Chapman Works Out Of Jam To Earn 14th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman made the fans sweat a bit but worked out of a self-created jam to notch his 14th save of the year Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Chapman allowed back-to-back hits to the heart of the Toronto order to start the ninth, then got a strikeout, groundout, and […]

Tejay Antone Could Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) could return for this weekend's series against the Padres. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation on June 10. Antone is eligible to return from the IL on Friday. "I'm still hopeful that he comes back while we're in San Diego," Reds manager Dave […]

Carlos Estevez Blows The Save But Gets The Win

Colorado Rockies right-hander Carlos Estevez blew the save on Wednesday when he allowed an unearned run on two walks but was credited with the win in an 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres. Daniel Bard was unavailable on Wednesday so Estevez was sent in to protect a 7-6 lead in the ninth inning. He […]

Miguel Castro Available Out Of The 'Pen On Wednesday

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Miguel Castro (neck) is available out of the bullpen on Wednesday, according to manager Luis Rojas. Castro had been unavailable the past two games due to neck stiffness, which has now improved. The Mets bullpen has been taxed the past few games, so Castro's return should help preserve some […]

Lucas Sims Picks Up Seventh Save Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims picked up his seventh save of the season, a four-out save, in the Reds 2-1 win over the Brewers on Wednesday. Sims registered all outs via the strikeout and allowed just one hit in his impressive outing. It has been an up-and-down season so far for Sims in 2021, where […]

Darren O'Day Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

New York Yankees relief pitcher Darren O'Day (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, per manager Aaron Boone. O'Day has been sidelined since April with a right rotator cuff strain- though he has recently increased his throwing distance while long tossing and was able to get some mound work in. The veteran reliever would […]

Ian Kennedy Activated From The Injured List

Texas Rangers reliever Ian Kennedy (hamstring) is back from the injured list. Rangers executive vice president of communications John Blake announced the roster move in a tweet on Wednesday. Fellow pitcher Hyeon-Jong Yang was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Signed to a minor league deal in the offseason, Kennedy has been […]

Ryan Pressly Lacking Save Chances

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has converted his last three save chances heading into Wednesday's action against the Rangers. Pressly has been impressive this season, posting a 1.00 WHIP and a 2.00 ERA. But the Astros offense has been so dynamic that Pressly has received only 11 save opportunities all season, converting 10 of them. […]

Dellin Betances Hit Hard In Rehab Outing

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) allowed five runs on Wednesday for Single-A St. Lucie. Betances walked two, allowed three hits and recorded only one out in his appearance. Betances has appeared in only one game this season on April 7 and has been sidelined since with a right shoulder impingement. The oft-injured […]

Collin McHugh Lands On COVID List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Collin McHugh has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. That's a shame since McHugh has been fantastic out of the bullpen and as an opener for Tampa Bay this season. The organization has not given more information about when McHugh might return. In the meantime, Chris Mazza will rejoin […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks. Rogers enter to pitch the ninth inning up by a run and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. At this point, the Giants' closer situation appears to be a true split between […]

Sammy Long Struggles In Follower Role Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long did not have a successful second appearance in Tuesday's 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks. Long served as the follower in this game, although he entered the game in the first inning with runners on first and second, no outs, and down by four. Long pitched 5 innings, allowing four […]

Padres Swingman Ryan Weathers Heading To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres plan to option swingman Ryan Weathers to Triple-A prior to Wednesday's game, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 21-year-old lefty, who has a 2.47 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 47 1/3 innings, isn't currently needed in the rotation with Dinelson Lamet now built up, and his workload is being monitored […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 12

Week 12 of the 2021 baseball season is here and the Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly update on the hottest players in the minors that could have significant impacts on your redraft leagues. We continue to see many of the same top prospects performing well and pushing for […]

Seth Lugo Picks Up Save On Tuesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo picked up his first save of the season on Tuesday by working two innings in the Mets 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Lugo went two innings, allowing two hits, one walk, and striking out three to secure the Mets victory. Closer Edwin Diaz (rest) was unavailable on […]

Cal Quantrill Allows One Earned Run Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill managed to pitch four innings of one-run ball while striking out four in Tuesday night's 7-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles. It was a solid outing from Quantrill who was converted to a starter in recent weeks and this marked his longest outing of the season. He will likely […]

Blake Treinen Records Third Save

With closer Kenley Jansen unavailable on Tuesday, relief pitcher Blake Treinen recorded his third save of the season versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Treinen allowed no hits in a scoreless frame and recorded one strikeout. Treinen has been having a very good season out of the bullpen for the Dodgers and appears to be the top […]

Gregory Soto Records His Sixth Save On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals to earn his sixth save of the year. Soto pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. This was Soto's first save since May 26. Prior to Tuesday's game, the team had only […]