Tyler Chatwood Blows First Save Opportunity Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Chatwood was given the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead versus the Rays on Sunday, but was unable to lock down his first save of the season. The right-hander allowed a run on a pair of singles and two walks before leaving with two outs and the bases loaded. […]

Jimmy Nelson Placed On 10-Day IL Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jimmy Nelson (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with right forearm inflammation, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. After several injury-plagued seasons, Nelson was looking good out of the bullpen for Los Angeles this season, posting a 2.41 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 18 2/3 […]

Kendall Graveman Placed On Injured List Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman was placed on the injured list on Sunday, the team announced through Twitter. Given the fact that there was no injury designation, and that the team announced it as "injured list" instead of "10-day injured list," it appears likely that Graveman has been caught up in the COVID-19 outbreak […]

Matt Barnes Saves Eleventh Game

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes saved his 11th game of the season Sunday against the Phillies, allowing a hit and a walk in one inning of work while striking out two. For the year, Barnes has a 2.42 ERA and .63 WHIP, and has struck out a whopping 40 batters in just 22 […]

Adam Ottavino Records Tenth Hold In Perfect Eighth Inning

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino threw a perfect eighth inning Saturday, requiring only 15 pitches to strike out the three Philadelphia Phillies he faced. Ottavino was credited with his tenth hold of the season. Ottavino has been solid all season, but he's been truly outstanding over his last 15 games, with a 1.98 […]

Diego Castillo Nails Down Eighth Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo recorded his eighth save of the season on Saturday, allowing one hit with one strikeout over one inning of work against the Blue Jays. It was his first save since coming off the injured list last week, as he now owns a 3.38 ERA with 26 strikeouts in […]

Daniel Bard Locks Up The Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard buttoned up the save on Saturday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and two strikeouts, in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Bard got the job done despite allowing a leadoff double to David Peralta. He was able to punch out two of the next three […]

Kenley Jansen Records 11th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 11th save of the season versus the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Jansen worked a quick 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout to seal the deal. Walks have been an issue for Jansen this season, but he has only allowed five hits on the year. Jansen now owns […]

Jordan Holloway Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins pitcher Jordan Holloway (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Holloway left Friday's matchup against the Mets due to groin soreness, forcing the team to utilize 10 pitchers in total during the 12-inning affair. The 24-year-old has been somewhat reliable during the 2021 campaign and currently sits on a 2.55 […]

Josh Hader Perfect For Save Number 10

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Reds. The lefty continues his exceptional start to the season. Hader has yet to blow a save and has fanned multiple batters in three straight appearances and […]

Yoan Lopez Traded To Braves On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoan Lopez was traded to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday after being designated for assignment earlier this week, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. In return, Arizona received outfield prospect Deivi Estrada from Atlanta. Lopez had struggled in Arizona this year, posting a 6.57 ERA with 13 strikeouts in […]

Robert Dugger and Anthony Misiewicz Reinstated from COVID List

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Robert Dugger and Anthony Misiewicz were reinstated from the COVID list Saturday, just one day after being placed on it. Wyatt Mills and Aaron Fletcher were demoted to Triple-A to make room on the active roster. The implication is that Dugger and Misiewicz were considered possible close contacts of a player […]

Alex Colome Charged With Loss Saturday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was saddled with his fourth loss of the season on Saturday. Colome entered the game in the bottom of the 10th inning with the automatic runner on second and proceeded to serve up a game-winning homer to Cleveland Indians' second baseman Cesar Hernandez on a fastball right down the […]

Hunter Wood Exits With Elbow Tightness

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Hunter Wood (elbow) exited Saturday's game due to right elbow tightness, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. Wood recorded two outs and allowed one walk before he left the game with a trainer. He was looking like a potential option in SV/HLD formats, as he had one hold in four […]

Daniel Bard Records His Fifth Save

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard sealed the team's 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. He pitched the ninth inning and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while recording two strikeouts. He earned his fifth save of the year. It's been a rollercoaster of a season for Bard, who now has a […]

Anthony Castro, Joe Panik Activated From IL On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Castro (forearm) and second baseman Joe Panik (calf) were activated from the injured list on Saturday, the team announced through Twitter. Castro has been out since the end of April with forearm tightness, while Panik last appeared in a game on May 9. Panik is slashing .226/.241/.302 with four […]

Brusdar Graterol Set For Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He is coming off of a 30-pitch session on Friday, so he seems to be progressing well. Graterol went on the injured list with right forearm tightness on April 29. He should be headed for a rehab assignment […]

Cody Reed Transferred To 60-Day IL

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Cody Reed (hand) has been transferred from the 10-day injured list to 60-day injured list while he continues to deal with numbness and weakness in his hand, according to Marc Topkin. Manager Kevin Cash said that Reed has not yet seen a specialist for this issue, but the team expects […]

Eduard Bazardo Being Shut Down Due To Lat Injury

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Eduard Bazardo (lat) is "going to be shut down for a while" according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Bazardo was diagnosed with a right lat strain. He suffered the injury during his start at Triple-A on Tuesday. The Red Sox haven't revealed much about the estimated timeline for Bazardo's […]

Jesse Hahn Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals have transferred relief pitcher Jesse Hahn (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. The move was a surprising development as all indications had been that Hahn was close to making his return. He apparently experienced a setback in his recovery, though the details of the setback have […]

Hunter Harvey To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, according to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun. Harvey has yet to appear in a game this year after suffering an oblique strain during Spring Training. After a solid rookie campaign in which he posted a 1.42 ERA […]

Spencer Howard To Start Saturday's Game Against Red Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies have called up starting pitcher Spencer Howard to start Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Matt Moore (back) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Howard has made three appearances for the Phillies this year, but all have been in relief. He's pitched 4.1 innings and allowed six […]

Matt Moore Placed On IL With Back Injury

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Moore (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a back injury, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Moore had struggled as a starter this year, going 0-1 with a 9.82 ERA, but he had looked slightly better coming out of the bullpen as he posted […]

Josh Staumont (RP, KCR) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: On May 1, the Royals routed the Twins by a score of 11-3, giving them a division-leading 16-9 record. They didn't win again until May 14, losing 11 straight before taking the first game of a doubleheader against the White Sox. This run of futility […]

Randy Dobnak Tosses Six Shutout Frames In Victory

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak looked very impressive as he earned his first win of the season over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. Dobnak pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits and a pair of walks while striking out five batters. He generated eight whiffs, five of them on his new-and-improved slider. Dobnak's sinker […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 9

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Updated Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings

What's up RotoBallers. Today we are bringing you our updated fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for May and the 2021 MLB season, courtesy of lead analyst and senior editor editor Pierre Camus. Dynasty leagues, or keeper formats, continue to become more and more popular in the fantasy sports landscape. For those of you who are playing in […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 8

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 95 rookies make their MLB […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 9 Waiver Wire

Two more no-hitters were thrown in the American League this week, making bullpen and closer news very much secondary in the pitching world. But it's only a matter of time until we see a team turn a bullpen game into a no-hitter, right? A couple of bullpen games have turned into shutouts already, so it […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

The second half of May means the weather is getting warmer and we're going from 25% of the season down to 33% in the books. You should know how aggressive to be in targeting prospective saves as well as how loosely you can play it with your ratios. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto […]