Zack Littell To Serve As Opener Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Zack Littell will serve as the opener for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. He will technically draw the start, but Sam Long will get the bulk of the innings. This will be Long's MLB debut, but the fact Littell is being used as the opener means Long might not […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Picks Up Fifth Win

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga notched his fifth win of the season in Wednesday's 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Loaisiga pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, inducing four groundball outs. The 26-year-old owns an outstanding 1.99 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP while allowing a career-low 2.3 percent barrel rate. Loaisiga has been good […]

Josh Staumont Allows Two Runs In Non-Save Opportunity

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont pitched the eighth inning in the team's 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. He yielded a single to Max Stassi, followed by a two-run home run to Taylor Ward. Altogether, he pitched one inning and allowed two hits, no walks and two earned runs while […]

Jose Cisnero Earns Another Save On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero was called upon in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners and went on to earn his second save of the year. He entered the game while the Tigers were up 5-3 and he allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out two. […]

Kenley Jansen Picks Up 13th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen recorded the final out of Tuesday's victory for his 13th save of the season versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jansen was called upon to get Phillip Evans out with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and he came through with a strikeout. Jansen continues to have a […]

Cubs Activate Alec Mills

Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Mills had been sidelined since May 16 with a lower back strain. Mills has worked mainly out of the bullpen this season, but has made one start in 12 appearances. Mills is 2-0 this season with a rough 5.96 […]

Zack Britton's Rehab Moves To Triple-A

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) will shift to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the remainder of his rehab assignment. Britton has surrendered two runs in three innings pitched along with four strikeouts at the Double-A level. It's a good sign that he's able to pitch without a setback, as he had previously experienced some […]

Austin Voth To Be Out A While After Hit By Pitch

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth (face) will likely miss a lengthy amount of time after being hit in the face by a pitch on Sunday, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Manager Dave Martinez said that Voth's surgery went well, but Voth's left eye is almost completely swollen shut and will require some […]

Brandon Belt Activated Tuesday, Batting Fourth

The San Francisco Giants activated first baseman Brandon Belt from the 10-day injured list Tuesday ahead of their matchup with the Rangers on the road. The veteran had been recovering from an oblique injury but will play first base and bat fourth. Belt's return will be welcomed by the Giants, who are currently dealing with […]

Ranger Suarez An Option For Starting Rotation?

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez has been excellent in a middle-relief role for the Phillies and the 25-year-old Venezuelan could get his shot in the starting rotation. Top pitching prospect Spencer Howard has been holding down the fifth spot in the rotation, but hasn't lasted past the fourth inning in any start. In fact, […]

Ryan Weathers Picks Up Third Victory

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers gathered his third victory Monday against the Chicago Cubs with five frames of three-run baseball. The 21-year-old rookie yielded five singles and a walk, with the primary damage against him coming in a three-run third inning. He struck out four and threw 47 of 81 pitches for strikes. Despite […]

Garrett Cleavinger Looks Sharp During Rehab Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (forearm) threw one scoreless inning during his first rehab appearance in Triple-A on Monday. He has been sidelined for a few weeks due to left forearm inflammation. Cleavinger only saw six innings of work with the Dodgers before going down due to injury. Hopefully, Cleavinger will be back […]

Adam Ottavino Takes Advantage Of Save Opportunity

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his third save of the season as his team knocked off the Marlins 5-3. Ottavino gave up one run in 1 1/3 frames pitched. He is rostered by 20 percent of teams in Yahoo fantasy leagues and could be a decent addition to a team's lineup if […]

Daniel Castano Called Up Then Immediately Unavailable

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Daniel Castano was called up on Monday and then immediately unavailable due to a shoulder issue. Castano was brought up to aid the bullpen in what was planned to be a bullpen game (the Marlins will likely have to have another one on Wednesday) but was unavailable once the game started. […]

Zach Pop Has Another Rough Outing On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop had another rough outing in Monday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Pop came in to pitch the fourth inning after starter Zach Thompson was forced to leave with an ankle injury. Pop got three outs, but allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out […]

Zach Thompson Forced To Leave After Three Innings

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Zach Thompson (ankle) made his major league debut on Monday against the Boston Red Sox but was forced to leave after pitching just three innings. Thompson pitched decently against a strong lineup, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. Thompson hadn't been pitching particularly well […]

Cal Quantrill Struggles in Second Start

Cleveland Indians pitcher Cal Quantrill allowed seven runs (five earned) across just 1 1/3 innings pitched in Sunday's 18-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. This marked Quantrill's second start of the season as the Indians are working to convert him from reliever to starter after having a slew of injuries and shortcomings in their rotation, […]

Michael Fulmer Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Injury

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a right shoulder strain. Pitcher Jason Foley was called up from Triple-A to fill Fulmer's roster spot. Fulmer's injury history makes any injury to his throwing arm scary. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told the media, "We need […]

Alex Reyes Takes A Loss On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes took the loss on Sunday, allowing a run in a tie game. He dropped his record to 3-2 and saw his ERA go up to 0.90. He ended up pitching a full inning, allowing a solo home run, a walk, and recording two strikeouts. Reyes has mostly been excellent, […]

Matt Barnes Blows Second Save, Earns Lucky Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes blew the save Sunday night against the Yankees. It was just the second time this year that Barnes had not come through with an opportunity to close out the game. Appearing in his third consecutive game, Barnes walked two and gave up a hit to relinquish the one-run […]

Lucas Sims Picks Up Sixth Save On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless ninth to preserve an 8-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Sims struck out two and worked around two hits to pick up the save. He made things interesting as the Cardinals were able to get runners on first and third with no outs but […]

Daniel Bard Works A Six Out Save

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard picked up the save on Sunday when he worked two scoreless innings while giving up two hits and striking out two in a 3-1 win over the Oakland A's. Bard came entered in the eighth inning with the Rockies clinging to a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff single to […]

Brad Boxberger Picks Up Save For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brad Boxberger allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday, striking out one batter and earning a save over Arizona. Boxberger gave up a leadoff single to Carson Kelly but quickly finished off the next three batters to earn his first save since April 7th. He's converted his only two […]

Taylor Rogers Notches Fifth Save Of Season

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers picked up his fifth save of the season in Sunday's victory over the Kansas City Royals. It appeared that manager Rocco Baldelli was going to let Hansel Robles work a two-inning save- though he pulled Robles after a leadoff double and brought in Rogers. The southpaw utilized 13 pitches […]

Luke Farrell Earns First Win Of Season

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Luke Farrell picked up his first win of the season in Sunday's 2-1 defeat of the Kansas City Royals. Farrell came on in relief of Bailey Ober in the fifth inning and pitched a scoreless frame, striking out a pair of batters in the process. The 29-year-old lowered his season ERA […]

Ryan Pressly Notches Ninth Save

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly worked a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his ninth save of the season in the Astros 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. Pressly walked a hitter but picked up his second save in the past week. Pressly is enjoying a solid season, posting a 1.04 WHIP, a 2.16 ERA […]

Yimi Garcia Picks Up His 10th Save On Sunday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia bounced back well on Sunday, picking up his 10th save to help the Marlins snap an eight-game losing streak. Garcia came into a 3-1 game and tossed a perfect inning, lowering his ERA to 2.63. Garcia came into this game having allowed runs in three straight appearances, so this was […]

Josh Staumont Activated On Sunday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont (knee) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since late May due to a left knee sprain. This season, Staumont carries a 2.78 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 22 2/3 innings this season with 25 strikeouts and five saves. He […]

Hector Neris Activated Off Paternity List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been activated off the paternity leave list on Sunday. The 31-year-old has posted a 1.96 ERA with nine saves over 23 innings this season. He should return to his normal role as the closer in Philly. Connor Brogdon filled in as the closer on Saturday, but won't have […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]