Emmanuel Clase Earns Save Monday Night

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his 10th save of the season in Monday night's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was Clase's first save since May 31st, but that is mostly due to the Indians not needing him for many save situations. James […]

Edwin Diaz Strikes Out The Side For 13th Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season on Monday by striking out the side in the ninth inning. Called on to preserve the Mets 5-2 lead over the Chicago Cubs, Diaz struck out Willson Contreras, Kris Bryant, and Anthony Rizzo in a dominant performance. Diaz remains excellent […]

Daniel Bard Nails Down The Save On Monday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard nailed down his ninth save of the season on Monday when he allowed two runs on two hits with a strikeout over one inning in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Starting pitcher Austin Gomber was brilliant on Monday, tossing eight scoreless innings so Bard was the only […]

Alex Reyes Earns His 17th Save On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes pitched another scoreless inning on Monday, collecting his 17th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Reyes came into the ninth inning with a two-run lead and made quick work of the inning, retiring the side in order while throwing only 10 pitches (nine […]

Dylan Floro Struggles And Takes The Loss On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro struggled again on Monday, taking the loss in a 4-2 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Floro was brought in to pitch in the eighth inning of a 2-2 tie, but he gave up two runs on two hits and two walks, dropping his record to 2-4. Floro was […]

Yacksel Rios Acquired By Boston

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Yacksel Rios was acquired from the Seattle Mariners Monday for cash considerations. He was optioned to Triple-A Worcester and will take the DFA'd Ryan Weber's spot on the 40-man roster. Rios pitched three innings for Seattle this season, allowing three runs and striking out two. It would be quite the […]

Michael Chavis Recalled; Ryan Weber Designated For Assignemnt

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis was recalled from Triple-A Worcester prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not appear Monday. For the season, Chavis has produced a .758 OPS with one home run in 33 at-bats. He does not figure to receive a significant amount of playing time or be […]

Matt Barnes Gets Lucky Win After Blown Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes was one out away from a save Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays but gave up a two-out home run to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that tied the game at one. He was fortunate to get a win after Rafael Devers walked it off in the bottom of […]

Alex Lange Exits Monday With Shoulder Discomfort

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange (shoulder) exited Monday night's game with right shoulder discomfort, the team announced on Twitter. Lange only recorded one out before his exit, allowing two hits and one walk while only throwing eight of 16 pitches for strikes. He has struggled in his first taste of the majors, posting a […]

J.B. Wendelken Will Begin A Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Oakland Athletics right-hander J.B. Wendelken (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin added that it's unknown how many outings the 28-year-old reliever will need before he's ready to rejoin the team. Wendelken has been on the shelf since early May with a strained left […]

Michael Fulmer Activated From The 10-Day IL

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Fulmer was dealing with a right shoulder strain and was placed on the IL earlier this month but didn't require a long stint away from the team. The 28-year-old has been solid out of the Tigers bullpen this season, logging a […]

Michael Fulmer Could Return Soon

The Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold reported in a tweet Monday that Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said right-hander Michael Fulmer (shoulder) could return from the injured list either Monday or Tuesday. Fulmer has pitched to a 3.34 ERA with 35 strikeouts, 10 walks and four saves in 35 innings pitched. He began the year […]

Josh Hader Closes Door With Third Save In Three Days

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday, striking out three and earning a save over the Pirates. Despite issuing a walk for the first time since May 24th. Hader had no problem finishing off the Pirates to secure Sunday's win. The Brewers swept Pittsburgh in the weekend series […]

Jake Diekman Picks Up A Hold On Sunday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched a clean eighth innings to earn a hold versus the Royals on Sunday. Lou Trivino earned the save making it four-straight saves that have gone to Trivino. Manager Bob Melvin does prefer to play the matchups with the righty Trivino and the lefty Diekman, so it wouldn't be […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

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 […]

Ryan Weber Gives Up 11 Runs In Relief

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Weber was left out to dry Sunday, allowing 11 runs on 13 hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings in relief of starter Martin Perez. He struck out seven batters. The Red Sox were already down 5-1 when Weber entered the game, and it became clear the right-hander […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are now in the thick of June and the halfway point of the season is approaching on the horizon. I know the uphill battle against injuries has been a grind and you've likely aged a ton in these past 2.5 months, but we […]

Josh Fleming Earns Win Sunday Over Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming earned his sixth win of the season after tossing four scoreless innings in a 7-1 victory over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon. Pitching behind Michael Wacha, Fleming allowed just one walk with three strikeouts over four innings, as he put up a nice bounce-back performance after allowing five runs […]

Joakim Soria Blows Save On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria blew the save opportunity and earned the loss on Saturday, in an 8-7 defeat to the Angels. Soria allowed three runs on four hits over one inning of work, as he allowed four of the first five batters he faced to reach base. It was Soria's first save opportunity […]

Dellin Betances Has Begun Rehab Assignment

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Betances has appeared in only one game this season back on April 7, and has been out since then with a right shoulder impingement. It's been a rough go for Betances over […]

James Karinchak Earns Win Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak earned the win in Saturday's 5-4 game against the Seattle Mariners by throwing a perfect tenth inning with two strikeouts. Karinchak got the call in extras for this one and earned the win after the Tribe walked it off in the bottom of the tenth. Karinchak has had some […]

Ryan Weber Joins Red Sox Roster; Brandon Brennan DFA'd

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Weber was selected from Triple-A Worcester Sunday, and will be the long man out of the bullpen if needed against Toronto. Relief pitcher Brandon Brennan was designated for assignment to make room, after throwing three scoreless innings in Saturday's game. Weber does not figure to be a factor for […]

Taylor Rogers Records Sixth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers notched his sixth save of the season in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Houston Astros. Rogers needed just nine pitches to shut the door on the Astros, striking out a pair of batters in the process. He generated four whiffs, all on his slider, which has been his best […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the June 13th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Lucas Sims (RP, CIN) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: It took a couple months, but there appears to be a clear #1 option for saves in Cincinnati. Lucas Sims has locked down each of the Reds' last five opportunities, and while his full-season ratios (5.01 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) aren't great, he also has 36 […]

Rafael Montero Blows Yet Another Save Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero had a disastrous outing Saturday, blowing yet another save. He's now converted just seven of 13 save opportunities for the season. On Saturday, Montero allowed three runs on two hits and two walks, spoiling Yusei Kikuchi's excellent start and paving the way for Cleveland to eventually secure the win. […]

Kendall Graveman Allows First Earned Run Of The Year

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman made his first appearance since May 12 in Saturday's game against Cleveland, and he gave up his first earned run of the year in the process. Graveman yielded two hits, including a solo home run to Cesar Hernandez, and struck out no batters in an inning of work. He […]

Zack Britton Tosses Scoreless Frame In Return

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton pitched a scoreless frame in his return from the injured list Saturday. It was a non-hold situation, though it was still encouraging to see Britton work a 1-2-3 frame on just 11 pitches, notching a strikeout in the process. The southpaw's velocity was well below what he was […]

Josh Hader Notches Save Number 16

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-4 win over Pittsburgh. Hader locked down his 16th save of the year with just 10 pitches while retiring the heart of Pittsburgh's lineup in order. The southpaw remains a dominant closer with a 0.70 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, and 43:8 […]

Aroldis Chapman Takes Loss Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was charged with his second loss of the season in Saturday's defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies. Chapman entered a tie game in the 10th inning and quickly got into trouble, making a throwing error at first which also moved the auto-runner to third. He then got an out […]