Aroldis Chapman Records 12th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 12th save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Chapman got into a little bit of trouble, walking the first two batters he faced before striking out the next two hitters and finishing off the frame with a groundball out. The hard-throwing […]

Bullpen Report: Breaking Down May Leaders to Find Ratio Gems

We are officially two months into the MLB season. That’s right, we are roughly one-third of the way through the fantasy baseball season. This was about all the baseball we got in 2020, so be happy that we have four more months to go!  Every week I break down the bullpens of all 30 MLB […]

Daniel Bard Locks Down The Save In Wednesday's Win

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard earned his sixth save of the season on Wednesday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two in a 6-3 win over the Rangers. This was an easy save opportunity for the veteran closer, who entered in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. He struck […]

Cody Reed Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Cody Reed (arm) underwent thoracic outlet surgery on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Reed had been expected to miss extended time after being transferred to the 60-day injured list two weeks ago, but now he'll start […]

Yimi Garcia Blows A Save And Loses On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia blew up in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, taking a blown save and a loss. Garcia was tasked with closing out a 5-3 game and only got one out before allowing the Blue Jays to walk off with a series sweep. Garcia's 1/3 of an inning included three […]

Michael Feliz Returns To Reds Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Michael Feliz (undisclosed) has been activated from the injured list. The organization did not give a reason for Feliz being placed on the IL earlier this week. They likely did this because it was COVID symptoms, but it sounds like Feliz is ready to return to the bullpen. Cionel Perez will […]

Caleb Thielbar Exits Due To Injury

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar (groin) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He exited the game with the help of Twins assistant athletic trainer Matt Biancuzzo mid-way through the seventh inning. Alex Colome subbed into the game to record the final out of the inning. The organization has […]

Edwin Diaz Rebounds With 10th Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz locked down the save Wednesday afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks, one day after blowing his first save of the year. Diaz faced the minimum three batters in this one, striking out one and allowing no hits or walks. Diaz has been very solid, especially in save situations, and […]

Randy Dobnak Takes Tough Loss Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak was charged with his fifth loss of the season on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Dobnak pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits while striking out three with a pair of walks. The 26-year-old made it through three scoreless frames before allowing runs to cross the […]

Chris Rodriguez Could Return By Sunday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) could return on Saturday or Sunday for the team's upcoming series against the Mariners. Rodriguez has been out since May 5 due to shoulder inflammation but recently showed promising signs of progression as he continues to work his way back to the big leagues. The 22-year-old has […]

Shane Greene Could Be Back Pitching For Atlanta Soon

Atlanta Braves pitcher Shane Greene is expected to return in a few days, according to manager Brian Snitker. Greene has compiled a career record of 23-28 while posting a 4.38 ERA and 66 saves. He will most likely be used in high-pressure situations while having the opportunity to collect saves for Atlanta. If fantasy managers […]

Michael Feliz Activated From Injury List

Cincinnati Reds right-handed hurler Michael Feliz will be on the mound again as he was activated from the team's injured reserve list on Wednesday. There is no reason listed why Feliz was placed on the injured list. The 27-year-old has a 0-0 record, and 5.79 ERA in 14 innings pitched. Through 14 games, he has […]

Brooks Kriske Recalled From Triple-A

New York Yankees pitcher Brooks Kriske was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kriske has pitched 9 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level for New York this season, posting a 6.75 ERA, though he also owns a solid 16:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The 27-year-old figures to serve as a […]

Kenley Jansen Closes The Ninth In Tuesday's Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was brought in to finish off the ninth inning in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Blake Treinen began the ninth inning and wound up giving up the game-winning run before Jansen came in to retire the last two batters in order. Jansen had his worst outing […]

Ryan Weathers Takes Loss Tuesday

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers absorbed a loss Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs after allowing four earned runs in five innings. The rookie southpaw permitted seven hits and was victimized by a pair of two run homers while walking one and striking out just two. Through 12 appearances (seven starts), Weathers possesses a 2.06 […]

Jean Carlos Mejia To Start Friday, Civale Pushed To Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia was named the starter for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. However, following the postponement of Wednesday's game, it has been announced that he will now start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Aaron Civale will have his start pushed back from Friday to Saturday. Mejia has […]

Reds And Phillies Game Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather. The game is set to be made up on Monday, June 28. Vladimir Gutierrez and Spencer Howard were the scheduled starters for the game. It's likely that both will have their rotation spots skipped this time around. The Phillies are […]

Brusdar Graterol To Continue With Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) was expected to be ready to join the team again this week. However, it sounds as if he's going to need at least another week or two of rehab. Graterol has been out with forearm tightness since April 29. He made a rehab appearance at Triple-A on […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 10

The minor league season rolls into Week 10 as we leave the month of May behind us. The Rays' minor league system continues to dominate the ranking while the Cincinnati Reds organization remains a strong contributor to the list. Speaking of the Reds, the club promoted pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez last week, so he's been removed […]

Jesus Luzardo Earns Relief Win With Three Dominant Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo pitched three shutout innings with six strikeouts to earn the win Tuesday against the Mariners. Luzardo came in to relieve the struggling Chris Bassitt and got the game under control for the A's until their offense could take over. The 23-year-old remains a big-time pitching prospect, but doesn't have […]

David Price Struggles On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price struggled as the teams opener on Tuesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Price went 1 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, two runs, one walk and struck out three. Price has been operating as the Dodgers opener every fifth day since returning from the injured list on May 17. […]

Paul Fry Appears To Be New Orioles Closer, Despite Sulser Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry has been dominant out of the bullpen this year. He has a 2.25 ERA to go along with an even better 1.91 xERA and his 40.3% strikeout rate ranks in the 98th percentile. Fellow reliever Cole Sulser was called upon for the save in Tuesday's game against the Minnesota […]

Mychal Givens Picks Up The Win On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Mychal Givens earned the win on Tuesday night when he worked a scoreless 11th inning while notching one strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Rangers. The Rockies held a 2-1 advantage until the eighth inning when Carlos Estevez surrendered a solo home run to Khris Davis that evened the score. Daniel […]

Alex Reyes Saves His 16th Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes recorded his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reyes pitched a scoreless ninth inning, locking in a 3-2 win. As usual, it wasn't a clean inning for Reyes, who allowed a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout. His ERA sits […]

Edwin Diaz Blows First Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz blew his first save of the year Tuesday night, ending a streak of 13 consecutive converted saves dating back to last season. Diaz has been strong this season with nine saves to go with his 3.38 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings. Fantasy managers […]

Cole Sulser Earns First Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Twins. Sulser entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a fly out, then allowed a walk and a double, but was able to get a […]

Jean Carlos Mejia To Start Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia will start Wednesday afternoon's game against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians were scheduled to start Eli Morgan in this one, but perhaps they decided otherwise after he allowed six earned runs across just 2 2/3 innings pitched in his debut against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night. […]

Craig Kimbrel Shuts The Door For 13th Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts to record his 13th save of the season on Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. Kimbrel continues to be one of the best closers in the league this season. The upcoming free agent now owns a miniscule 0.78 ERA with 39 strikeouts […]

James Karinchak Records Seventh Save Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak pitched the ninth inning, allowing four hits, one walk and two earned runs in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Despite the abysmal line, Karinchak recorded his seventh save of the season, but he has had back-to-back rough outings, as the White Sox got to him […]

Chris Devenski To Have Surgery Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski (elbow) will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday. Manager Torey Lovullo said he couldn't elaborate on the nature of the elbow surgery until a surgeon is able to diagnose the extent of the ligament damage. If it's Tommy John surgery, Devenski will obviously miss the rest of this year and […]