Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 1st 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 […]

Seth Lugo Remains On Track For May Return

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) remains on track for a return to the team in mid-to-late May according to Mets manager Luis Rojas. Once he returns from the injured list, Lugo should work with Trevor May and Miguel Castro to handle late-inning work as a bridge to get to closer Edwin Diaz. […]

Miguel Castro An Option In Leagues That Reward Holds

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Miguel Castro is off to a strong start to the 2021 campaign, placing him on the radar of managers in leagues that reward holds. In nine innings pitched in 2021, Castro has recorded 15 strikeouts and posted a 2.00 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and has walked only three batters. […]

Hyeon-Jong Yang Throws Four Scoreless Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Hyeon-Jong Yang pitched 4 1/3 innings of one-hit relief during the club's 6-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. He entered the game after starter Kohei Arihara was chased after allowing four home runs in 2 2/3 innings. Yang did not allow a run and posted a K-BB of 4-1 […]

Josh Hader Strikes Out Side For Save Seven

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader struck out the side in the ninth to pick up his seventh save of the year in a 3-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday. Hader did not have any easy task facing the middle of the Dodger's formidable lineup but sent each one of them down on strikes, throwing […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 6

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss for the first month of the 2021 season. May has arrived and the injuries just keep piling up. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains and strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of […]

James Karinchak Throws Perfect Eighth Inning

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak threw a perfect eighth inning while recording two strikeouts in Friday night's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Karinchak was once again brought in to face the meat of the order in this one as he faced the 4-6 hitters and allowed none of them to reach base. […]

Emmanuel Clase Records Save Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his fifth save in Friday night's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Clase faced the 7-1 hitters in this one as he allowed a leadoff single to Luis Robert to begin the ninth before retiring the next three hitters he faced. This appears to be the theme […]

Tejay Antone Bails Out Lucas Sims For Save

Cincinnati Reds reliever Tejay Antone got the final out of an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Antone earned the save for his efforts, his first of the season after Carson Fulmer started the ninth inning and allowed two runs. The Reds had to turn to Antone to bail them out after Lucas […]

Tanner Roark Designated For Assignment Friday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark was designated for assignment on Friday, the team announced on Twitter. Roark made three appearances this season, going 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA and five strikeouts in seven innings of work. He last pitched on April 18, where he tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief against the Royals.

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 5

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. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

Andre Scrubb Activated From Injured List

Houston Astros relief pitcher Andre Scrubb (shoulder) has been activated from the injured list, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Scrubb opened up the year on the injured list with shoulder soreness, after allowing one run and striking out seven in four innings of work during Spring Training. He's been a high-strikeout pitcher throughout the […]

Tejay Antone (SP/RP, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tejay Antone, the 6'4, 230-lb. alumnus of Weatherford College, came up mega-clutch for Cincy on many occasions last year, and while he closed out 2020 with a 2.80 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 35.1 innings, the circumstances of being a spot-starter/long-reliever are fickle, […]

Sean Newcomb Reinstated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb (undisclosed) from the injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, right-hander Edgar Santana was recalled and right-hander Mike Soroka was moved to the 60-day injured list. The team also optioned right-hander Bryse Wilson and infielder Johan Camargo to the alternate training site. Newcomb hasn't pitched since April […]

The Big Picture - Fantasy > Reality

Reality doesn't always meet our expectations (not just talking baseball here). But in the fantasy world, we can make things play out however we want. A player is slumping? Cut or trade him and he's gone forever. Your favorite baseball team can't realistically pull that off midseason no matter how much you want Matt Carpenter […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire

Another week gone by, and a lot went down in the AL bullpens while the NL bullpens mostly had a straightforward week. The Tigers and Reds bullpens are still their own messes. The Royals may have a new closer already. The Mariners may be moving to a new guy too. The Blue Jays bullpen might […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 5

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are gathered here today for April's final edition of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with the understanding that RPs are as volatile as it gets. I decided to leave off most injured […]

Ian Kennedy Records Fifth Save

Texas Rangers pitcher Ian Kennedy continues to enjoy his bounce-back season with the club after recording his fifth save in as many tries during the club's 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The 36-year-old hurler has struck out 13 batters without issuing a walk in 10 innings this season. Kennedy is coming […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 30th 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 […]

Cesar Valdez Blows Second Save Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez did not convert the save in Thursday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Valdez entered to pitch the ninth inning up by a run. He alternated two walks and two strikeouts before allowing a game-tying double to Gleyber Torres before getting the third out. Valdez's final line was one run […]

Andrew Miller Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a "right foot toe blister," the team announced Thursday on Twitter. Miller had just pitched in the Cardinals' game earlier in the day, allowing two runs on two hits with one strikeout in 1/3 inning of work. Miller has […]

Brusdar Graterol To Injured List With Forearm Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to right forearm tightness, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled relief pitcher Edwin Uceta. Graterol last pitched on Monday night, where he retired the only batter he faced […]

Chad Green Pitches Two Scoreless Innings

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green pitched two scoreless frames and struck out four batters in Thursday's extra-innings loss to the Orioles. Green entered the game in the bottom half of the sixth inning with the game tied at 2 and worked a 1-2-3 frame, then struck out the side in the seventh to […]

Jake Diekman Pitches Clean Eighth Inning To Earn First Win

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman earned his first win of the season Thursday against the Rays after he pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Diekman picked up a strikeout to help the A's win their last game of an East Coast swing. The 34-year-old lefty was a popular addition in fantasy after Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) […]

Chris Devenski Returns From Restricted List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski has returned to the team and has been reinstated from the restricted list, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Yoan Lopez to the team's alternate site. Devenski had pitched two innings and recorded one save this season before leaving the […]

Andrew Miller Struggles Again On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled again on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Miller faced three batters, recording just one out while being charged with two runs on two hits. Despite an outing that raised his ERA to a concerning 8.59, Miller was credited with his first hold of the season. He's still […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Win On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a win in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reyes pitched two perfect innings, recording three strikeouts. He came in to pitch the ninth inning, then stayed on for the tenth before the Cardinals walked off on a wild pitch in the bottom of the inning. Reyes maintains […]

Kendall Graveman Picks Up Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman picked up his third save of the year Thursday, throwing a scoreless ninth inning to protect a one-run victory. Graveman has been simply outstanding all year, as he still carries a 0.00 ERA and a miniscule .38 WHIP over 10 2/3 innings and nine appearances. It is clear from […]

Brandon Workman Designated For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs have designated relief pitcher Brandon Workman for assignment on Thursday. Workman earned a spot in the Cubs bullpen this spring, but the former closer has struggled in early leverage situations this season. Workman made 10 appearances with the Cubs and allowed nine runs (six earned) in eight innings with 11 strikeouts and […]