Pedro Baez Throws 20 Pitches Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to manager Dusty Baker. It's a positive step for Baez, who still has yet to make his debut with the team in 2021 after spending the first seven years of his career with the […]

Hansel Robles Takes The Loss Tuesday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles struggled in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Robles entered a tie game in the ninth and put two men on the basepaths after getting an out, then surrendering a three-run homer. It's frustrating, as the former Angel had put together a strong month of June, with a 1.00 […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds left-handed reliever Amir Garrett picked up just his fourth save of the season on Tuesday when he allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work in the 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. Lucas Sims blew the lead in the eighth inning, allowing Garrett to enter with a lead […]

Michael Kopech Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech (hamstring) threw off flat ground and also threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. Manager Tony La Russa said that Kopech will throw another bullpen session on Wednesday and it's a possibility that he will throw a simulated game this weekend. Kopech has been sidelined since May 26 with a […]

Darren O'Day, Justin Wilson To Begin Rehab Assignments Tuesday

New York Yankees relievers Darren O'Day (shoulder) and Justin Wilson (hamstring) have both been cleared to begin rehab assignments Tuesday. O'Day has been long tossing and getting mound work in while Wilson threw a bullpen session on Sunday. Both players have been sidelined for at least 20 games, so they'll likely require a more lengthy […]

Tejay Antone Activated Off Injured List On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He has been sidelined for a couple of weeks due to right forearm inflammation. However, Antone was able to get through a few bullpen sessions without any issues and will return on Tuesday. He has been excellent with […]

Dellin Betances Continues Rehab Assignment In Triple-A

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will have his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A. He tossed two scoreless appearances out of his three outings in Class-A. However, one of them he did allow five earned runs, which is alarming. Despite that, the Mets are in desperate need of arms out of the bullpen. […]

Champ or Chump: Sammy Long

With news breaking that Wander Franco would make his much-anticipated big league debut tonight, we're reminded what fantasy managers look for in a rookie. We want advanced physical tools, including power and speed for hitters and sexy velocity and spin rate numbers for pitchers. We look for strong MiLB performances as well. We want guys […]

Emmanuel Clase Throws Perfect Eighth Inning Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect eighth inning with one strikeout in Monday's 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Clase started the eighth inning in a 4-0 game and recorded a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. It was a non-save situation, but these are the exact type of spots fantasy players want […]

Blue Jays Sign John Axford To Minors Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran relief pitcher John Axford to a minor league deal on Monday. Axford hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2018, but he was throwing 97/98 mph for Team Canada, and the Toronto bullpen can use all the help they can get. The right-hander will throw in Florida and then […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down 15th Save On Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz locked down his 15th save of the year on Monday night, striking out one in one perfect inning of work in a 4-2 Game 1 win over the Braves. Diaz has looked good over nine appearances this month, posting a 2.35 ERA and converting 6-of-7 save opportunities while […]

Tyler Clippard Scheduled For Bullpen Session Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Clippard (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He was shut down earlier in the season with a capsule sprain in his right shoulder. The 36-year-old also underwent a "small knee procedure" in May. Clippard has to pitch this season and will require a rehab assignment before being […]

Matt Strahm Should Move To Bullpen Sessions Soon

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Matt Strahm (knee) has rejoined the big league team after spending the first two months of the season rehabbing after undergoing patellar tendon surgery on his right knee last October. Strahm has been playing catch and should move to bullpen sessions soon. However, it's likely to be a slow buildup […]

Drew Pomeranz Throws Bullpen Session

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (lat) threw a bullpen session for the first time since he sustained tightness in his left lat. Pomeranz was nearing a return from a shoulder impingement last month before he suffered his lat injury. Manager Jayce Tingler said Pomeranz would throw at least one more bullpen session before […]

Jeurys Familia Placed On Injured List Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday night with a right hip impingement, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Familia last pitched on Sunday, where he allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two in 2/3 innings of work against […]

Robert Gsellman Expected Out Until August With Torn Lat

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) is expected to be out until at least August with a torn lat, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Gsellman was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day with what was originally announced as a lat strain, but now he's expected to miss six […]

Cesar Valdez Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed relief pitcher Cesar Valdez (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lower back strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Travis Lakins from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Valdez entered the season as one of the Orioles options in the ninth inning, but he's since been demoted from that […]

Angels Activate Jose Quintana

The Los Angeles Angels activated left-hander Jose Quintana (shoulder) from the injured list on Monday and optioned pitchers Chris Rodriguez to Double-A and Jaime Barria to Triple-A in corresponding moves. Quintana was expected to go on a rehab assignment, but that turns out not to be the case. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw has been on […]

Bryan Abreu Heading To Triple-A For Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu (calf) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land this week, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Abreu has been out since late May after he injured his calf during batting practice. He was struggling before the injury, but was still heavily utilized out of the pen. Over […]

Josh James To Begin A Rehab Assignment This Week

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James (hip) is on schedule to begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Fayetteville this week. James had surgery on his left hip last October. He has had multiple setbacks while attempting to work his way back to action. James put together a fantastic track record in the minors, but he's mostly […]

Jesus Luzardo Optioned To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Right-handed reliever Domingo Acevedo was called up to take Luzardo's place in the A's bullpen. Luzardo is an elite pitching prospect, but he has been ineffective out of the bullpen this season. In 13 games (six starts), […]

Robert Gsellman Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) on the 10-day injured list with a right lat strain on Monday. The move is retroactive to Sunday, June 20. The team also activated second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) from the injured list and called up pitcher Stephen Tarpley on Monday. Tarpley will serve as […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

Michael Fulmer Records His Sixth Save On Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 10-inning, 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to earn his sixth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless 10th inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out three. He has now earned the last two saves for the team […]

Greg Holland Closes Out Sunday's Win Over Red Sox

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon to close out the team's 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Holland pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks. He has now closed out each of the team's last two wins, the team's only two wins since June 10. […]

James Karinchak Records Eighth Save Sunday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak allowed one walk and recorded one strikeout to earn his eighth save of the season in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was Karinchak's first save since June 1st as he has struggled at times this month while posting a 4.50 ERA across his eight appearances. He […]

Sam Hentges Throws Five Solid Innings Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Sam Hentges threw five innings while allowing no runs on two hits and a walk and striking out four. It was a solid start for Hentges who had not gotten an opportunity to start since he was hammered by the Orioles for five runs in 1 2/3 innings on June 6th. […]

Anthony Bender Gets Five Outs On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings on Sunday, facing just four batters and recording a strikeout. Bender came into the fifth inning with two runners on base but induced a double play and then pitched a perfect sixth inning. Bender has now thrown 19 1/3 innings and has yet […]

John Axford Signs With Blue Jays Sunday

Free agent relief pitcher John Axford is in agreement with a deal to join the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Jamie Campbell of SportsNet. Axford last pitched in 2018, where he split the season with the Blue Jays and the Dodgers. At his peak he was a dominant closer for the Brewers, but his last […]