Joakim Soria Activated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria (calf) has been activated from the injured list, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Soria has been out since suffering a calf strain in his season debut on April 4. He was the presumed closer coming out of Spring Training, and it seems reasonable to believe he could […]

Amir Garrett Suspended Seven Games For Incident Saturday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett has been suspended seven games for his role in instigating a benches-clearing incident against the Cubs on Saturday, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Garrett screamed and pounded his chest after striking out Anthony Rizzo, which led to both benches coming out onto the field. Garrett is […]

Phil Maton To Start For Tribe

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Phil Maton will make his first start for the Indians on Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals. It was initially thought that Sam Hentges would be starting tonight, but he will actually follow Maton in this one. Maton has posted a 4.15 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 8 2/3 innings […]

Jordan Hicks Placed On Injured List Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with inflammation in his right elbow, according to MLB.com's Zachary Silver. Hicks exited Saturday's game with what was announced to be soreness and inflammation in his elbow after pitching 2/3 innings against the Pirates. General manager John Mozeliak […]

Jordan Hicks Out At Least Four Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) will be out at least four weeks according to GM John Mozeliak. Hicks landed on the injured list with inflammation in his right elbow. After his 2019 Tommy John Surgery, Hicks experienced a setback in the 2020 season, but was pitching well (and still easily touching triple […]

Brusdar Graterol Gets MRI, No Structural Damage Found

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) has undergone an MRI and it has been determined there is no structural damage in his arm, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said it was good news for Graterol, who hopes to avoid a lengthy stay on the injured list. […]

Jameson Taillon (SP, NYY) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not every day that we recommend adding a pitcher with a 5.24 ERA in all formats, but Jameson Taillon has been better than that mark would suggest. In his debut season with the Yankees following the second Tommy John surgery of his career, the […]

Jake Diekman (RP, OAK) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: The growing trend in MLB toward the use of closer committees is a frustrating development for fantasy managers in traditional 5x5 leagues. While relievers who work in innings other than the ninth can still provide plenty of value via excellent ratios and high strikeout […]

Shane McClanahan (RP, TBR) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though he's only eligible as a reliever at the moment, Shane McClanahan is scheduled to start two games this week, including Tuesday night against the Angels. The lefthander celebrated his 24th birthday a day late with an attention-grabbing major league debut last Thursday. Though […]

Lewis Thorpe Set To Start Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe is slated to make a spot start on Wednesday against the Rangers. Fellow hurler Michael Pineda (wrist) was originally scheduled to pitch on Wednesday, though the Twins are pushing his start back a day as he deals with a sore wrist, which was hit by a comebacker during his […]

Juan Soto, Will Harris Activated From Injured List

The Washington Nationals activated outfielder Juan Soto (shoulder) and relief pitcher Will Harris (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Soto, who had been out since April 20 with a strained left shoulder, is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The 22-year-old superstar should be available off the bench […]

Jake Arrieta, Nico Hoerner Placed On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (thumb), infielder Nico Hoerner (forearm) and relief pitcher Dan Winkler (triceps) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, pitchers Kyle Ryan and Keegan Thompson and infielder Ildemaro Vargas were called up from the alternate training site. Arrieta is expected to miss at least the […]

Cesar Valdez Shuts Door For Seventh Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with two strikeouts to secure the 5-3 win on Monday against the Mariners. The 36-year-old has been quite the fantasy oddity this season. He has converted seven of nine save opportunities with a 1.32 ERA and a 26.8% strikeout rate while relying heavily on a […]

Lou Trivino Picks Up Hold Versus Blue Jays Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino allowed two hits and a run but picked up his third hold of the season Monday against Toronto. Trivino had been operating as the closer for Oakland, but manager Bob Melvin is also known to play the matchups and called on the right-hander in the eighth with the heart […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 4th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Jake Diekman Earns Third Save For A's

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his third save of the season Monday. Diekman has primarily been the setup man for Oakland, but manager Bob Melvin also plays the matchups and preferred the lefty Diekman in the ninth. Lou Trivino leads the A's in saves, […]

Emmanuel Clase Records Sixth Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his sixth save Monday night by allowing one hit and striking out one in the ninth inning of Monday night's 8-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. This was a different type of save for Clase as he was brought in to face the 4-7 hitters while James […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up Second Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers notched his second save of the season in Monday's 6-5 win over Texas. Rogers allowed his first earned runs of the season on a two-run shot to Joey Gallo but still held on to lock down the victory for Minnesota. The southpaw has now seen each of the last […]

Kevin Ginkel A Good Reliever To Target In SV/HLD Formats

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel has emerged as a good reliever to target in SV/HLD formats after recording his sixth hold of the season on Sunday. That's six holds now in 13 games for Ginkel, who sports a 3.27 ERA and a 26.1 percent strikeout rate over 11 innings of work. Ginkel is now […]

Daniel Bard Still Rockies Closer After Rough Outing Sunday

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that he was not contemplating removing Daniel Bard from the closer role after a rough appearance on Sunday, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. Bard dropped to 1-2 on the year yesterday, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk while recording just one out in […]

Isaac Mattson Recalled By Orioles Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Isaac Mattson was added to the active roster on Monday, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Mattson — who was one of the prospects Baltimore received in the trade that sent Dylan Bundy to the Angels —joins the Orioles after the team optioned starting pitcher Bruce Zimmerman to Triple-A on Monday. He […]

Miguel Diaz Making Spot Start

San Diego Padres pitcher Miguel Diaz will make a spot start Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the rotation brutalized by injuries, the Friars will turn to the 26-year-old right-hander to make his first appearance since 2019. In 66 ⅔ career innings across three seasons, Diaz owns a 6.61 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. With the […]

Nate Jones Optioned To Alternate Site

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Nate Jones was optioned to the team's alternate site on Monday, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. Jones has been a decent SV/HLD option this year with three holds in 12 games, as he currently owns a 3.48 ERA with seven strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings of work. The team has […]

Mike Mayers Placed On Injured List Monday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Mike Mayers (non-designated) was placed on the injured list on Monday, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Fletcher adds that the team expects Mayers to return within a few days, and in the meantime they have recalled relief pitcher Patrick Sandoval to replace him on the roster. […]

Pete Fairbanks Nears Return From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) is getting close to being activated from the injured list, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Fairbanks last played on April 6 before he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained rotator cuff. Manager Kevin Cash said that Fairbanks threw a […]

Carlos Estevez Placed On IL With Finger Strain

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained middle finger, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The move is retroactive to April 30, as the Rockies have recalled outfielder Sam Hilliard from the alternate site in a corresponding move. Through 10 innings of work this year, […]

Edwin Diaz Feeling Better Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (back), pulled in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to back tightness, was reportedly feeling better on Monday. After Sunday's game, Diaz said that his back felt tight before he entered the game, but he tried to pitch through it. This is certainly good […]

Rockies-Giants Game Monday Postponed

The scheduled series opener between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Rockies announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, with Game 1 set to begin at 5:40 pm ET. Managers should adjust lineups […]

Clarke Schmidt Progressing Well In Rehab

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) is reportedly progressing well in his recovery from an elbow injury. Schmidt suffered a flexor tendon strain in his elbow but looks "fantastic" and could help the team at the big-league level in 2021, per Yankees Director of Player Development Kevin Reese. Schmidt had a short but rough […]

Ryan Pressly Off To Great Start

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has done an excellent job of locking down the ninth inning for the team through the first month of the season. Pressly is 4-for-4 in save chances with a 1.50 ERA and 13 strikeouts through his first 12 innings pitched. The veteran allowed a run in last performance on May […]