Adam Ottavino Records Save, Remains Top Setup Option

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his second save of the year Friday night against the Miami Marlins, pitching the sixth and final inning in the rain-shortened contest. Ottavino struggled to grip the ball amidst the downpour, walking three batters but also striking out two to somehow escape the inning unscathed. Despite the […]

Justin Wilson Blows Save Friday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson was charged with the loss and a blown save in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. Manager Aaron Boone turned to Wilson after Aroldis Chapman worked the ninth inning, though the lefty fell just one strike short of the save. The 33-year-old induced two quick […]

A.J. Puk Activated Off IL, Optioned To Minors

Oakland Athletics pitcher A.J. Puk (bicep) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. The young left-hander has been optioned to Triple-A, following his stint on the injured list. He pitched well during his lone big league appearance, but will remain in the minors right now. Possibly, the team wants to stretch him […]

Aroldis Chapman With The Team In Detroit

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (illness) is with the team in Detroit for their series against the Tigers. There was some doubt about whether Chapman, who is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, would be able to make the trip to Detroit, though manager Aaron Boone said he's doing well. The veteran reliever was […]

Josh Staumont Lands On Injured List With Knee Strain

The Kansas City Royals have placed relief pitcher Josh Staumont (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a left knee strain. The move is retroactive to May 27. Staumont had been staking claim on the team's closer role lately, earning five of the team's last six saves. Kyle Zimmer, who received the team's most recent […]

Tony Gonsolin Needs More Rehab Starts

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he expects right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) to need two more rehab starts before he's activated from the injured list. The 27-year-old's first rehab start came last Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where Gonsolin threw 38 pitches over three shutout innings. The Dodgers want to stretch him […]

Cesar Valdez Allows Three Runs In Non-Save Situation Thursday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez continued his string of disappointing outings in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the White Sox. Valdez entered the game to pitch the seventh inning down by one. He allowed a leadoff double, got a strikeout, walked a hitter, then allowed an RBI double and a two-RBI single before being removed […]

Updated Points League Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our updated fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings (top 400) for May and the 2021 MLB season. As you may know, head-to-head points formats are typically underserved by fantasy baseball outlets - but this is an area that we at RotoBaller take pride in and specialize in. Throughout the preseason […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 600) for 5x5 mixed roto leagues and May of the 2021 MLB season. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded up with tons more updated rankings including: Points league rankings AL/NL only league rankings […]

Lucas Sims Picks Up Third Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless seventh inning to preserve a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Sims logged one strikeout and was credited with the save in the seven-inning game. The veteran reliever now has a 3-1 record, 6.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, three saves, and 27 strikeouts in 18 innings […]

Devin Williams Earns Third Blown Save Of Season

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams was tagged with his third blown save of the season on Thursday, as he allowed two runs on three hits and one walk over one inning in a 6-5 win over the Padres. While still putting up good numbers overall this year, he hasn't repeated the success of his […]

Chad Green Picks Up Second Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green notched his second save of the season in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. With Aroldis Chapman (illness) unavailable due to an illness, Green got the save opportunity and worked a 1-2-3 ninth on 14 pitches. The 30-year-old lowered his season ERA to 2.16 along with […]

Aroldis Chapman Dealing With Illness

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (illness) may not fly with the team to Detroit for the weekend series against the Tigers. The veteran continues to test negative for COVID-19, which is good news. However, fantasy managers could be without him until the team returns for a four-game homestand against the Rays beginning on Monday.

David Price Will Start As Opener On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price will operate as the team's opener in Thursday's contest versus the San Francisco Giants. It has been a role that has suited Price well since returning from the injured list on May 17. Price carries a 3.95 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings into the matchup, but […]

Dillon Tate Activated From Injured List On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dillon Tate (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He will replace Dean Kremer on the active roster, who was optioned to the minors prior to Thursday. Tate has been sidelined since early May due to a lingering hamstring issue. He posted a 3.46 ERA in 13 innings […]

Ryan Weathers Makes Another Strong Start

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers completed four frames of shutout ball Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Weathers pitched well over 78 tosses, permitting a hit and two walks while striking out five before being lifted for a pinch hitter. The 21-year-old continues to impress in his first big league season, owning a 1.31 ERA, […]

Jacob Barnes Records One-Out Save Thursday

New York Mets relief pitcher Jacob Barnes came on with two outs in the seventh inning to set down Ryan McMahon on a fly out and collect a one-out save in the second half of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. It was Barnes' second save of the year, but Edwin Diaz is firmly entrenched […]

Hector Santiago Joins Mariners Roster

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago will have his contract purchased from Triple-A on Thursday. The veteran left-handed pitcher last made an appearance with the White Sox and New York Mets in 2019. He posted a 6.68 ERA over 19 appearances, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Santiago. He'll likely move into the Mariners bullpen […]

Daniel Zamora And Hector Santiago Called Up

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Daniel Zamora and Hector Santiago were called up from Triple-A before Thursday night's game. In corresponding moves, relief pitchers Wyatt Mills and Yohan Ramirez were demoted to Triple-A. Injured pitcher Sam Delaplane, out with Tommy John surgery, was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. It's been a […]

Jose Alvarado Takes Blown Save, Qualifies For Win

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado was the winning pitcher in the series finale in Miami, but he allowed a run and suffered a blown save before the Phillies offense picked him up. Alvarado was all over the place in this one as he allowed three walks. That's been a common theme for Alvarado this […]

Yimi Garcia Takes The Loss On Thursday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia came into a tie game on Thursday and left with a loss. Garcia evened his record at 3-3, pitching an inning while allowing a run on a hit and a walk while striking out two. He allowed a triple to the first batter he faced, Odubel Herrera. It would have […]

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 […]