Alex Colome Struggles Once Again
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome struggled in his appearance on Tuesday. Just hours after manager Rocco Baldelli said he would look to get Colome in lower-leverage situations, the veteran reliever entered the game in the eighth inning with the Twins down one run. He allowed a pair of runs on three walks and a […]
Yankees Flip Mike Tauchman To Giants For Wandy Peralta
The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants pulled off a fairly significant late-April trade approximately one half-hour before the Yankees got underway in Baltimore on Tuesday. Outfielder Mike Tauchman was shipped to the Bay Area while left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta is headed to the Bronx. San Francisco's already-crowded outfield adds another body and he […]
Alex Colome To Be Moved Into Lower-Leverage Role
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome will be utilized in a lower-leverage role moving forward, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Colome has seen the majority of save chances for the Twins but has really struggled lately, blowing each of his last two opportunities and allowing a walk-off homer during Monday's game. Baldelli said that he spoke […]
Luis Patino Could Be Used In Relief
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Luis Patino remained on the roster on Monday after he made his debut with the team on Sunday by throwing 2 2/3 hitless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. He worked as a multi-inning opener and gave way to lefty Josh Fleming. Manager Kevin Cash said that the team will look […]
Collin McHugh, Cody Reed On The Comeback Trail
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Collin McHugh (back) "bounced back (and) felt good" after throwing a bullpen session, according to manager Kevin Cash. McHugh threw off a mound again on Monday and is eligible to come off the injured list on Wednesday. Left-hander Cody Reed (thumb) will not come off the injured list when he's eligible […]
Pete Fairbanks To Throw Bullpen Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, at which point the Rays should have a better understanding of his timetable for a return. Manager Kevin Cash said the team is "very encouraged" by his progress, and he seems to be ahead of scheduled from a […]
Reyes Moronta Could Return By May 3
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (forearm) is slated to throw a live bullpen session and could be activated from the injured list as soon as May 3 on the road against the Colorado Rockies, according to manager Gabe Kapler. Moronta is dealing with a right flexor strain. The 28-year-old right-hander saw a drop […]
Jose Alvarado Rejoins Phillies After COVID Layoff
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado is back with the team after missing six games on the COVID injured list. Alvarado was deemed a close contact of someone who tested positive and has spent the last week quarantining in his home while training with an exercise bike, a net to pitch into, and his dad […]
Michael King Recalled From Alternate Site
New York Yankees pitcher Michael King has been recalled from the team's alternate site. This is a corresponding move in line with the Deivi Garcia move back to the alternate site following his spot start against the Orioles on Monday. King has pitched nine scoreless innings in two games for the Bronx Bombers this year […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the April 27th 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 […]
Hector Neris Nails Down Fourth Save At St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead after starter Zack Wheeler pitched eight brilliant innings on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Neris allowed a hit, but needed just 11 pitches to breeze through the inning and collect save No. 4. There was speculation before the […]
Lou Trivino Picks Up Third Save In Tampa
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout to pick up his third save of the season Monday at the Rays. Called on to protect a one-run lead, Trivino walked the tying run on base but managed to escape unscathed and get the A's back in the win column […]
A.J. Minter Records Fifth Hold
Atlanta Braves reliever A.J. Minter recorded his fifth hold of the season on Monday as the club held on to defeat the Chicago Cubs by the score of 8-7. The hard-throwing lefty has had an up-and-down season with two blown saves and five runs allowed in 10 1/3 innings. He's missed some bats with a […]
Tejay Antone Picks Up Win On Monday
Cincinnati Reds reliever Tejay Antone threw three scoreless innings of relief in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Antone was credited with the win while striking out three and walking two in the appearance. The right-hander has been a quality piece of the Cincinnati bullpen thus far this season, posting a […]
Cesar Valdez Earns Multi-Inning Save Monday
Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 4-2 win over the Yankees. Valdez entered the game in the eighth inning up by three with two outs and the bases loaded. He allowed a single to Gio Urshela, but Austin Hays threw out Aaron Judge at third base, […]
Tanner Scott Earns Shaky Fifth Hold Of Season Monday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Tanner Scott managed to earn a hold in Monday's 4-2 win over the Yankees. He came on to pitch the eighth inning up by three, walked the first two hitters, recorded an out, then walked the bases loaded, and finally recorded a strikeout before being removed from the game. Cesar Valdez […]
Alex Colome Takes Third Loss Monday
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was charged with his third loss of the season in Monday's 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Indians. Colome came on in the ninth with the game tied and gave up a two-run shot to Jordan Luplow on a misplaced cutter to give Cleveland the victory. The […]
David Price Lands On IL With Hamstring Strain
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained hamstring, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Price suffered the injury in Sunday's game, as he had to be replaced after one inning of work in which he allowed two runs — one earned — on three […]
Robert Dugger Recalled
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Robert Dugger was recalled from the alternate site prior to Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Dugger is expected to slot into a bullpen role, as Ljay Newsome shifts to the starting rotation for the injured Nick Margevicius. Dugger was acquired off of waivers from the Miami Marlins this past December, […]
Greg Holland Pitches Eighth Inning, Earns A Hold
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland spent multiple days on the injured list for unspecified reasons. He was activated from the injured list on Saturday, but didn't make his return to the mound until Monday. Holland entered Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning while the team was up 3-2. He […]
Josh Staumont Earns Another Save On Monday
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont earned his second save in three days on Monday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and one walk while recording one strikeout. What was particularly notable about this game was that it marked the return of Greg Holland, who spent multiple days on the injured […]
Rowan Wick Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick (oblique) has been transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Wick has been dealing with an oblique injury since last September and was working his way back, but manager David Ross said that Wick began experiencing soreness in between bullpen sessions and that the club […]
Jason Adam Sent To Alternative Training Site
The Chicago Cubs have sent relief pitcher Jason Adam to the teams alternative training site. Adam had a solid 3.29 ERA in 2020, but has really struggled this season. Adam has a 9.45 ERA in 6 2/3 innings this season. Replacing Adam will be relief pitcher Trevor Megill. Megill will be making his big-league debut […]
Rockies GM Jeff Bridich Resigns
Colorado Rockies general manager and executive vice president Jeff Bridich resigned from his position on Monday. The move was "mutually agreed" upon, according to the Rockies. Colorado will name an interim general manager for the rest of the season and then conduct a search for a permanent replacement after the season. Greg Feasel has been […]
Emmanuel Clase Throws Perfect Ninth Inning
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning in Sunday's 7-3 win over the New York Yankees. While it was not a save situation, it was nice to see Clase get in some work on Sunday and not struggle or have his defense struggle behind him as has often happened lately. He […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the April 26th 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 […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Even though it snowed by me a couple of days ago and Boston will see tons of rain tomorrow, this 70-degree Saturday is gorgeous and made for baseball. Join me as I walk through some waiver-wire thoughts on players who are available in at […]
Wade Davis Closes Out Sunday's Win
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis closed out the team's 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Davis pitched a scoreless ninth inning in the game, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one. The Royals swept the Tigers this weekend and Josh Staumont closed out the previous two games, earning […]
Alex Reyes Escapes With A Save On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes escaped with a save and maintained his perfect 0.00 ERA in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. Reyes didn't pitch particularly well, allowing a hit and two walks in the ninth inning, but he didn't allow anyone to score and earned his fifth save of the season. There were […]
Paul Campbell Allows Three Runs On Sunday
Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Paul Campbell worked as the bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. After Ross Detwiler served as the opener and pitched one inning, Campbell came in and pitched the second, third, and fourth innings. He allowed three runs on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts. […]