Jose Soriano To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jose Soriano (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Thursday night. Soriano, the team's No. 25 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Pirates selected Soriano in the Rule 5 draft from the Angels, so he'll need to be on the active […]

Jose Urquidy To Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) is slated to throw a bullpen session on Thursday, per manager Dusty Baker. Urquidy was able to throw off flat ground on Tuesday, so he certainly seems to be progressing well. The Astros initially believed that he would miss a start or two, and it sounds like it […]

Devin Williams Showing Improvements From April

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams got off to a rough start to the 2021 season. Over 9 2/3 innings in April, he allowed seven hits, eight walks and five earned runs, resulting in an ugly 4.66 ERA. Through May so far, he's made some strides. He's pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, […]

James Karinchak Records Second Consecutive Save Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak was called in to close out an Indians victory for the second consecutive night in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase have been going back and forth all season with save opportunities and this time Karinchak got the call on back-to-back nights. He […]

Bullpen Report: Bullpens Keep on Changing

Another week, more bullpens changing around the league. I mean at this point you do not need to be told how important it is to stay up to date on bullpens and how they are shaking out. Unlike many other positions, the turnover is not due to injury. In many cases, teams are just moving […]

Kenley Jansen Secures Ninth Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his ninth save of the season on Wednesday night versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jansen worked a 1-2-3 inning with a pair of strikeouts to secure a Dodgers victory. Jansen now sports a healthy 1.45 ERA, but he has allowed 15 walks over 18 2/3 innings. Jansen's FIP […]

Josh Staumont Earns Save On Second-Straight Day

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont closed out the team's 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He had a bit of a shaky ninth inning, allowing a hit, a walk and an unearned run, but he got the job done in the end. This was Staumont's fifth save of the year and […]

Gregory Soto Closes Out Wednesday's Win

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out the team's 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Soto was used in a setup role in his previous appearance on Monday, closing out the eighth inning before Michael Fulmer came […]

Tyler Rogers Pitches Ninth Inning Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers took the mound in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. The Giants had a one-run lead going into the ninth inning, so Rogers would have seen a save situation had they not scored three runs in the top of the inning. Rogers allowed a […]

Jake McGee Pitches Eighth Inning Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee earned his first hold of the season in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. McGee entered the game to pitch the eighth inning with a one-run lead and pitched a 1-2-3- inning with no strikeouts. The interesting thing here is that manager Gabe Kapler elected to use McGee […]

Adam Plutko Turns In Second Straight Poor Outing Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko did not pitch well and was charged with a blown save in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Plutko came on to pitch in the seventh inning up by three with one out and a runner on second. He gave up an RBI single, allowing the inherited runner to […]

Kyle McGowin Recalled By Nationals

Washington Nationals pitcher Kyle McGowin has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. McGowin has a 4.91 ERA over roughly seven innings in the majors this season. He'll slide into the Nats bullpen with Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey landing on the COVID list. McGowin does not have a strong track record in the majors […]

Alex Reyes Strikes Out Three During Wednesday's Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes was excellent in Wednesday's 8-5 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes threw a scoreless ninth inning, earning his 13th save. He allowed just one hit and struck out three. His ERA sits at a minuscule 0.39 and he's been one of the best values in fantasy baseball this season.

Yimi Garcia Earns His Eighth Save On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned his eighth save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Garcia had to get four outs, pitching the last 1 1/3 innings of the game. He allowed two hits but also struck out two, throwing 22 pitches (16 strikes) to deliver another win for rookie starter […]

Erick Fedde, Tanner Rainey Placed On COVID-19 IL

Washington Nationals pitchers Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday night, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Fedde and Rainey are the two players involved in the earlier report of a Nationals player testing positive for COVID-19 and another being deemed a close contact, but there has […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]

Keone Kela Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres reliever Keone Kela (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. The 28-year-old last pitched on May 7 and exited the outing with forearm tightness. Signed to a one-year deal this offseason, Kela appeared in 12 games, posting a 5.06 ERA. After making just three appearances in 2020 due to elbow issues, the […]

Alex Colome Pitches Scoreless Frame

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome pitched another scoreless frame in a losing effort to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Colome entered the game in the top of the seventh inning- and worked through the heart of the White Sox order, striking out a batter in the process. The 32-year-old has now pitched 7 […]

Liam Hendriks Records Ninth Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks worked a perfect ninth inning to pick up his ninth save of the season versus the Minnesota Twins. Hendriks pitched a clean frame and struck out two Twins in the process. Hendriks continues to put together an impressive season and remind managers why he was one of the first […]

Michael Fulmer (SP/RP, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though Michael Fulmer never lived up to the promise he showed early in his career as a starter, a move to the bullpen has made him an appealing option for fantasy managers. The 28-year-old has solid ratios overall (3.34 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 8.5 K/9) but they're […]

Seth Lugo Works Clean Inning In First Rehab Appearance

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) worked a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday. Lugo, currently on the 60-day injured list, is eligible to return to the Mets on May 31. His first rehab appearance is certainly an encouraging sign that he remains on track to […]

Aroldis Chapman Converts 10th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Rangers. It was yet another easy ninth for Chapman, who fanned a pair of batters, allowed a double, then struck out the final hitter to keep his perfect 0.00 ERA intact. The flamethrowing lefty ranks […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up First Win

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers notched his first win of the season in Tuesday's victory over the White Sox. Rogers entered in the ninth with the game tied, getting a quick out before allowing a single. The southpaw then sent the next two batters down swinging for a scoreless frame, his first in two […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Seventh Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz earned his seventh save of the season on Tuesday in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. Diaz worked a clean ninth inning, striking out two batters. He is now a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season, despite recent struggles in non-save opportunities. Diaz now owns […]

James Karinchak Records Fourth Save On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak closed out Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels to earn his fourth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one. Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase now have two saves each in May, though Clase leads Karinchak […]

Daniel Bard Takes The Loss On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed one unearned run with two strikeouts over 1 1/3 innings in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Padres. Bard entered in the bottom of the ninth inning with the score knotted up at 1-1 and got the job done. He recorded two […]

Alex Reyes Has A Dozen Saves

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes saved his 12th game of the season on Tuesday, delivering a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes walked one in his inning of work but did not allow any hits. He lowered his ERA to 0.41 and has been simply amazing on the mound. A deeper look shows […]

Giovanny Gallegos Throws Two Perfect Innings On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos pitched well on Tuesday, helping the Cardinals defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. Gallegos pitched two perfect innings, striking out three without allowing a base runner. The effort gave Gallegos his eighth hold of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.13. Gallegos has been solid all season and […]

John Curtiss Struggles In Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins relief pitcher John Curtiss struggled in a relief appearance during Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Curtiss came in to a bases loaded situation and allowed all three inherited runners to score. He then allowed two runs of his own, on three hits and a walk, all while recording just two outs. Curtiss […]

Dylan Floro Blows Up And Takes A Loss On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro took the loss in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Brought on for the eighth inning of a 3-1 game, Floro got just one out but allowed five runs on four hits and a walk. He's been outstanding all season and had worked his way into the eighth inning […]