Greg Holland Closes Out Thursday's Win Over Athletics

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon to close out the team's 6-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while recording one strikeout. It was a non-save situation, but it was the closest thing to a save opportunity the team […]

Hector Neris Blows A Save On Thursday Afternoon

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed one run in one inning to take his third blown save of the season on Thursday. Called on to protect a one-run lead, Neris struck out Ronald Acuna Jr. before serving up a game-tying homer to Freddie Freeman. Neris would escape the inning despite a walk and a […]

Brandon Brennan Added To Boston's Bullpen

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Brennan was called up prior to Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. With the bullpen being taxed heavily lately, Brennan represents a fresh arm. He did not appear in Thursday's contest, but should be one of the first options out of the pen in the coming days. Brennan appeared […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Was Unavailable Thursday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura was unavailable for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros with a sore hip, and it's possible he will end up on the injured list in the coming days. Sawamura is having a strong season, with a 2.63 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, two wins, four holds, and 33 strikeouts in […]

Chris Martin Blows A Save Opportunity On Thursday

Atlanta Braves closer Chris Martin attempted to close out Thursday's game against the Phillies with a 3-1 lead to work with in the tenth inning. He gave up three hits and three runs while blowing his first save of the season and collecting his second loss. Atlanta pitchers have blown two save opportunities in two […]

Jesus Luzardo Has A Tough Outing On Thursday

Oakland A's relief pitcher Jesus Luzardo gave up three runs throwing in just over an inning of work on Thursday. Oakland lost to Kansas City 6-1. Luzardo has given up five runs and seven hits in his last two relief outings. Despite struggling Thursday, he typically hits the high 90s with his fastball. The left-hander […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Surrenders Eight Runs In Lopsided Loss

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez was destroyed in Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. The 29-year-old hurler surrendered eight runs on 11 hits with six strikeouts and one walk across five innings. Gonzalez was making a spot start for the injured Jon Gray and it did not go well, at all. Adam Duvall, […]

Jordan Sheffield Likely To Return This Year

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Sheffield (lat, shoulder) will likely be back this season, according to manager Bud Black. However, Sheffield isn't expected to return anytime soon after suffering a lat/shoulder strain. The 26-year-old made his major league debut this year and had been holding his own before the injury, posting a 3.26 ERA and 0.98 […]

Josh James Suffers A Setback

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that relief pitcher Josh James (hamstring, hip) has suffered a setback in his rehab, however, it's not arm related. James hurt his hamstring while conditioning, but it's unclear what it means for his timetable as he works his way back from hip surgery. Before this setback, the right-handed pitcher […]

Michael Kopech To Throw Side Sessions

Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech (hamstring) will resume throwing side sessions in the coming days and could throw a simulated game in the near future as well. General manager Rich Hahn said the team wants to see how Kopech's side sessions go before deciding on whether he'll need to go on a minor league […]

J.B. Wendelken To Throw Bullpen Session Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken (oblique) is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He has been sidelined since early May due to a strained left oblique. It wouldn't be shocking to see Wendelken go on a rehab assignment after Friday, assuming everything goes well. Hopefully, the right-hander will be able to […]

Zack Britton Could Return Before End Of Road Trip

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) could return to the club before the end of their three-city road trip. Britton has appeared in four rehab games between Double and Triple-A, allowing six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. The Yankees finish up their series with the Twins Thursday, then have days off between […]

Raisel Iglesias Tosses Scoreless Inning Of Relief Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless inning of work on Wednesday, allowing two walks while striking out one in a 6-1 win over the Royals. It was a non-save situation for Iglesias, who is 10-for-12 in save opportunities this season. While the two walks in one inning aren't ideal, it's no […]

Beau Burrows Recalled By Tigers

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Beau Burrows was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, the team announced on Twitter. Burrows was called up to take the spot of reliever Rony Garcia, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. A former first round pick for Detroit, Burrows struggled in his major […]

Rony Garcia Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Rony Garcia (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left knee sprain, the team announced on Twitter. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that Garcia suffered the injury during pregame warmups on Thursday, and had to be helped off the field by trainers. Over […]

Beau Burrows Recalled, Rony Garcia Lands On IL

Detroit Tigers pitcher Beau Burrows has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. He will be taking the roster spot of Rony Garcia (knee) who has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Garcia suffered a left knee sprain during warmups on Wednesday. His timetable to return is unknown, but he wasn't exactly an asset in […]

Alex Colome Strikes Out Two In Scoreless Frame

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome worked a scoreless frame for his team in Wednesday's loss to the New York Yankees. Colome allowed one hit but struck out a pair of batters, inducing six whiffs in the process, five of them on his cutter. The veteran righty has certainly righted the ship since his poor […]

Randy Dobnak Dealing With Bruised Fingernail Following Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak took his sixth loss of the season in Wednesday's defeat at the hands of the New York Yankees. Dobnak pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing eight earned runs on 11 hits while walking three batters. He didn't strike out any batters but did generate 10 whiffs, seven of them on […]

Trevor Cahill Activated Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Cahill (calf) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He missed three weeks of action due to a left calf strain, but wasn't pitching well before that. Cahill has posted a 6.81 ERA through eight starts and could very well end up pitching out of the bullpen. The […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 11

If you’re the proud owner of Trevor Rogers, Ian Anderson, Yermin Mercedes or Adolis Garcia, you’re probably feeling pretty good right now. Who is the next rookie that’s going to pop up and help out? The 2021 fantasy baseball season has entered its third month, but there is still a lot of baseball to be […]

Jean Carlos Mejia Struggles Wednesday

Cleveland Indians pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia allowed four earned runs on three hits and two walks in just 2/3 of an inning pitched in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Mejia had a night to forget after having been solid in his first start on June 4th against the Baltimore Orioles. The Indians […]

Kenley Jansen Shuts The Door For 14th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen got a four-out save in Wednesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jansen allowed a walk, but also got a strikeout and allowed no hits. The veteran has remained one of the games top closers this season and now has 1.75 ERA with 14 saves. Manager Dave Roberts said after […]

Daniel Bard Earns Eighth Save Of The Year

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard picked up this eighth save of the year on Wednesday when he surrendered one hit, issued one walk, hit a batter, and struck out one over one inning in a 4-3 win over the Marlins. Bard did not make this one easy but he was able to get the job […]

Jake McGee Takes Loss Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee took his second loss of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. McGee entered to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning with the game tied and an automatic runner on second. He got the first two batters out, intentionally walked Isiah Kiner-Falefa, then gave […]

Tyler Roger Blows Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers blew his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Rogers came into the game to pitch the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single to Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who then stole second base. Rogers got the first out on […]

Jordan Romano Works Scoreless Eighth Inning

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was called upon in the eighth inning to face the top of the White Sox lineup in which he worked a scoreless frame to preserve a 4-2 lead at the time. The right-hander worked around a leadoff walk to Tim Anderson who went on to steal second and […]

Matt Peacock Injured On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Matt Peacock (finger) left Wednesday's matchup against the Athletics. Peacock injured his right ring finger while attempting to barehand a Jed Lowrie comebacker, and while X-rays were negative, he was diagnosed with numbness. The righty is 2-3 throughout five starts this season while also racking up a 5.24 ERA to go along […]

Ian Kennedy Placed On The Injured List

Texas Rangers closer Ian Kennedy (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a mild left hamstring strain on Wednesday. He was unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Giants and hasn't pitched since last Friday. It's unclear exactly how much time Kennedy will miss, but fantasy managers can expect to be without the Rangers closer for […]

Taylor Rogers Saddled With Third Loss

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers had a rough outing in Tuesday's loss to the New York Yankees. Rogers allowed two runs on three hits in his one inning of work. The southpaw allowed a pair of hitters to reach base but was then dealt a bad hand by his defense, which committed two errors. […]

Scott Alexander Could Be Out Until July

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander (shoulder) could very well miss another month of action. The lefty reliever has been sidelined since early May due to inflammation in his shoulder. The Dodgers are expected to activate Tony Gonsolin on Wednesday, so Alexander might be moved to the 60-day injured list. That would create a […]