Hector Neris Nails Down Ninth Save On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris needed only 10 pitches to retire the side and pick up the save Thursday in a win over the Marlins. Neris picked up a strikeout and also walked a batter, but was able to get Jon Berti to bang into a 5-4-3 double play to end the game. In […]

Ryan Tepera Picks Up First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera picked up his first save of the season on Thursday afternoon versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tepera entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs and the bases loaded. He was able to get the Cubs out of a big jam. The right-hander would then finish things […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down Ninth Save

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz pitched the seventh inning in Thursday's opening game to collect his ninth save of the year. Diaz recorded one strikeout in setting down the three Colorado Rockies he faced in order, completing the combined shutout with starter Marcus Stroman. Diaz has been excellent in save chances this year, as […]

Austin Voth Has 50-Pitch Limit Thursday

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth will take over the pitching for the club as they resume their suspended game from Wednesday night. Voth is set to throw up to 50 pitches, according to manager Dave Martinez. Voth hasn't thrown more than three innings on the season, but he could be a strong option for fantasy […]

Clay Holmes Making Noise In Pirates Bullpen

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Clay Holmes has established himself as a go-to reliever for the Bucs and is making fantasy managers take notice. Holmes has pitched 23 1/3 innings this season at a 3.09 ERA, certainly a respectable stat line. However, Holmes' season-long numbers are skewed by a five-run outing back in April. Across his […]

Tanner Rainey Could Be Activated Thursday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey could return to the active roster as early as Tuesday, according to MLB.com. Rainey has been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 19. The right-hander threw a 32-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, and manager Dave Martinez said he shouldn't require a rehab assignment, as it's not uncommon for relievers […]

Yankees Call Up Estevan Florial, Albert Abreu

The New York Yankees have called up outfielder Estevan Florial and pitcher Albert Abreu from Triple-A. The call-ups are in response to the team placing both Corey Kluber (shoulder) and Luke Voit (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. Abreu will work out of the bullpen for the team, while Florial could see a decent amount […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Shaky Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers held on to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Rogers entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by a run. He allowed two singles, got an out, but then allowed another single to load the bases. He was then able to get […]

Jake McGee Pitches Clean Eighth Inning Wednesday, Earns Hold

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee pitched a 1-2-3- eighth inning with no strikeouts in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, earning his second hold of the season. McGee had started the season as the team's closer and had done a nice job, but several bumpy outings have led to him not seeing save […]

Sam Coonrod Takes Loss With Three-Run Eighth Inning Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Sam Coonrod allowed three runs to the Marlins to take the loss Wednesday. Tasked with protecting a one-run lead, Coonrod allowed three hits and a walk to blow his third save this season. Despite the bad outing, Coonrod is sporting a respectable 2.86 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 22 innings this […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 9

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, […]

Gregory Soto Earns His Fifth Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto picked up his fifth save of the year in the team's 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one. Michael Fulmer, who has been the team's primary closer of late, entered the game […]

Adam Ottavino Gets Four Outs For 11th Hold

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino continues to pitch at a very high level, recording four outs Wednesday night against Atlanta. It was Ottavino's 11th hold of the season, and he didn't allow any baserunners, though he also didn't strike anyone out. He's an excellent value in any fantasy leagues that reward holds, and […]

Craig Kimbrel Records Another Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel recorded his 11th save of the season versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Kimbrel allowed a double to outfielder Ben Gamel to open the bottom of the ninth, but then retired the next three batters with two strikeouts. Kimbrel has been nothing but phenomenal this season and his ERA of […]

Mark Melancon Adds To League-Leading Saves Count

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon shut down the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings Wednesday to collect his 17th save. Assisted with some savvy defense from second baseman Jake Cronenworth, Melancon navigated around the runner on second and a hit to secure the 2-1 victory. The 36-year-old continues his phenomenal 2021 campaign, leading the majors […]

Yimi Garcia Strikes Out Two While Earning His Ninth Save

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned his ninth save of the season with a scoreless inning that included two strikeouts in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Garcia lowered his ERA to 1.31 and despite some concerning signs in his batted ball profile, he's been able to shut down most opposing batters this season. He […]

Josh James Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James (hip) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. The young righty pitcher has not been able to take the mound this season due to a lingering hip issue. Houston is hopeful that James will be able to get on the mound around June. At first glance, James […]

Jake Diekman Earns Sixth Save On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman picked up his sixth save of the season on Wednesday, allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout in 1 1/3 scoreless innings of work in a 6-3 win over the Mariners. Wednesday's performance continued a trend for Diekman, as it appears he is starting to run away […]

Michael Kopech Day-To-Day With Hamstring Soreness

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech (hamstring) is day-to-day with hamstring soreness, the team announced through Twitter on Wednesday. Kopech allowed one walk over a scoreless inning of relief before being replaced on the mound by Aaron Bummer. Over 13 appearances this year, Kopech is 2-0 with one hold, a 1.78 ERA and 45 […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Yankees-Blue Jays Game Postponed Wednesday

The New York Yankees' scheduled game against the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather Wednesday. The game will be made up on Thursday as part of a doubleheader. Domingo German and Jordan Montgomery should remain as the probable starters for the Yankees unless they opt to go with a bullpen opener […]

Mickey Callaway Banned Through 2022 Season

Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway, who was accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and mistreatment, has been banned by Major League Baseball through the end of the 2022 season. Commissioner Rob Manfred said that the league's investigation found that "Callaway violated MLB's policies." Callaway was officially placed on the ineligible list. He […]

Hansel Robles Records Third Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles notched his third save of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Robles allowed a leadoff double, then induced a couple of outs before surrendering an RBI two-bagger. He got a groundball out to lock down the game for the Twins. Robles definitely had to labor […]

Ryan Brasier Nearing Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (calf) could be sent on a rehab assignment within a week, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Brasier threw a 25-pitch bullpen session this past weekend and will first face hitters in a live batting practice before the rehab assignment. Brasier has been on the injured list […]

Diamondbacks Recall Jon Duplantier

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-handed pitcher Jon Duplantier from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday after they placed starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) back on the injured list with a groin strain. Duplantier didn't come out of the bullpen in relief on Tuesday night, but he was available. He's returning to the big leagues after a two-year […]

Taylor Rogers Notches Third Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Rogers worked his first save opportunity since the beginning of the month and safely navigated the four outs asked of him. The southpaw lowered his ERA to 2.21- and he has five holds […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 9

The fourth week of the minor league season is now underway. With Saturday’s promotion of Spencer Howard to the Phillies, the Top 50 list has already lost three of its best players out of the Top 10 with Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert recently receiving call-ups. The top of the ranking now features some surprising […]

Kyle Zimmer Earns His Second Save On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kyle Zimmer closed out the team's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched 2/3 of an inning and allowed one walk, no hits and no runs. It was an interesting development to see Zimmer get the save opportunity […]

James Karinchak Records Sixth Save Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak recorded his sixth save of 2021 in Tuesday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers by allowing no earned runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two. Karinchak was brought into the ninth with men on first and second and nobody out and allowed an inherited […]

Kent Emanuel Experiences Elbow Discomfort On Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kent Emanuel (elbow) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after throwing only four pitches. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, Emanuel was experiencing elbow discomfort. While talking to reporters after the game, Baker explained, "We couldn't take any chance of him doing serious injury to himself. He […]