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 […]

Luis Robert Activated, Garrett Crochet To Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Luis Robert (illness) from the injured list on Thursday and placed rookie left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 26) with an upper back strain. Infielder Danny Mendrick was also recalled from the alternate training site. Robert was put on the injured list […]

Daulton Varsho, Riley Smith Called Up

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho and pitcher Riley Smith from the alternate training site on Wednesday after the team placed outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) and pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) on the 10-day injured list. Varsho, who is primarily a catcher, could see more time in the outfield with Calhoun sidelined with an […]

Luis Avilan Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Luis Avilan (UCL) has undergone Tommy John surgery, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Manager Dave Martinez confirmed Avilan had undergone surgery after suffering a UCL tear two weeks ago, and added that Avilan is focusing on a return to baseball now. Avilan ends the 2021 season with a 0-1 record […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 29th 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 […]

Rafael Montero Gives Up Four Runs

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros to protect a two-run lead, and by the time his line was finished, the Mariners were trailing by two. Over 2/3 of an inning, Montero allowed four runs (only two of which were earned) on three hits and a walk. He certainly […]

White Sox-Tigers Game Wednesday Postponed

Wednesday night's game between the White Sox and the Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather, the White Sox announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with Game 1 beginning at 5:10 pm ET. Managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Changing Bullpens

There have been a lot of shakeups in Major League bullpens, even in the last few days. Most notable among them are Minnesota, Cincinnati, and Kansas City, all of which we will explore in detail below. This article will help you stay up-to-date on closer situations and some speculative adds you can grab before they […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 28th 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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 5

When the spring began, I would have been called crazy for suggesting that players like Yermin Mercedes, Akil Baddoo, and Adolis Garcia would be among the top rookies for the month of April. But here we are. The hitters are starting to outshine the pitchers now that a number of big arms have graduated from […]

Joe Kelly Nearing His Season Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly (undisclosed) could be getting close to making his season debut after being out since the start of spring training with an undisclosed injury. Kelly has spent the last few weeks at the alternate training site and has made about four appearances. The right-hander is scheduled to toss another […]

Will Harris, Wander Suero On The Mend

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris (hand) threw a simulated game on Sunday. He has not pitched in a game since mid-March, so the Nationals plan to continue to get him repetitions out of the bullpen. Reliever Wander Suero (oblique) began his throwing program on Monday and threw lightly on Tuesday. Suero is scheduled to […]

Gregory Santos Allows Home Runs Late In Game Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Gregory Santos fell to 0-2 in Tuesday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. The rookie came on to pitch the 10th inning with the game tied. He struck Trevor Story out, but then allowed back-to-back home runs to Ryan McMahon and C.J. Cron, giving the Rockies a three-run lead. He […]

Devin Williams Records Fourth Hold

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams logged his fourth hold of the season Tuesday after throwing a scoreless eighth inning while allowing no hits, one walk, and striking out two against the Marlins. Williams has now successfully converted four straight holds over the last week after showcasing some early struggles to begin the year. The […]

Josh Hader Closes The Door For Save No. 5

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader pitched a perfect ninth inning while recording one strikeout en route to his fifth save of the season in a 5-4 over the Marlins on Tuesday. Hader had a nice and easy 1-2-3 ninth inning on 13 pitches as he got the first two hitters to pop out before striking […]

Trevor May Throws Clean Inning In Mets Loss

After a rough beginning to the 2021 season and his tenure with the Mets, New York Mets reliever Trevor May has managed to turn things around nicely. On Tuesday, May added to his rebound by throwing a clean eighth inning. Over his one inning of work in the Mets' 2-1 loss to Boston, he recorded […]

James Karinchak Locks Down Save Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak threw 1 1/3 perfect innings on Tuesday night to record the save in the Indians 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Karinchak struck out two and now has 20 strikeouts across 9 2/3 innings pitched. He was brought in to face the 4-7 hitters of the Twins and this […]

Gregory Soto Earns His Third Save On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto pitched a flawless ninth inning in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox to earn his third save of the year. Soto needed just 13 pitches to get through the inning, allowing no hits or walks and without recording a strikeout. Soto has earned the last two saves […]

Sean Doolittle Picks Up First Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Sean Doolittle tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Doolittle struck out one and faced just three batters, needing just 12 pitches to secure his first save of the season. Overall, Doolittle has a 2-0 record, 4.66 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and 13 […]

Carlos Estevez Locks Up The Save For Colorado

Colorado Rockies right-hander Carlos Estevez picked up his first save of the season on Tuesday when he allowed one run on one hit with a strikeout in a 7-5 win over the Giants in extra innings. Closer Daniel Bard blew a save in the ninth inning, so he was unavailable to pitch once the game […]

Alex Reyes Picks Up His Sixth Save On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned his sixth save of the season on Tuesday with yet another scoreless inning, keeping his ERA at 0.00. Reyes pitched the ninth inning, allowing just one hit while striking out two. While a deeper look at advanced metrics show some issues behind the hot start from Reyes (5.71 […]

Richard Rodriguez Continues His Dominance

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Richard Rodriguez continued their winning ways on Tuesday by picking up the 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. The Bucco's closer was dominant once again and extended his scoreless streak to start this season to both double-digit games and innings pitched. He has masterfully allowed only one lone hit which was […]

Diego Castillo Picks Up First Save In Return From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo picked up his first save since returning from the injured list on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Castillo allowed a leadoff home run to Sean Murphy to begin the ninth inning before getting Seth Brown to ground out while striking out Vimael Machin and Matt Chapman. Despite his brief injured list […]

Jerry Blevins Announces Retirement

Left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins announced his retirement on Tuesday after 13 major league seasons, the majority of that time with the Oakland Athletics and New York Mets. The 37-year-old southpaw last pitched for the Atlanta Braves in 2019, and he had been working at the New York Mets alternate training site after not making the […]