Alex Reyes Has Been Dominating In Closer Role

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes has been given every save opportunity -- he's 3-for-3 so far -- over relievers Jordan Hicks and Giovanny Gallegos so far this year. Reyes is reaching 100 mph with his fastball and hasn't allowed more than one hit on any of his pitches. The right-hander is expected to throw […]

Jake Diekman Earns High-Leverage Hold

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings with a strikeout to earn a hold versus the Diamondbacks on Monday. Diekman was used as the team's most trusted reliever in this game, as he was called on to end the seventh inning after J.B. Wendelken allowed two runs to score and had […]

Brad Hand Earns First Save On Monday

Washington Nationals closer Brad Hand earned his first save of the 2021 season on Monday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two. It was his second appearance of the season and first save opportunity. The Nationals have only played seven games so far this year and […]

Twins-Red Sox Set To Return On Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox had their game on Monday postponed as a result of the unrest following the shooting of Daunte Wright by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The teams are set to return to action on Tuesday with a 1:00 PM CST start time. Martin Perez will take the mound for the […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers to Target

Diving head-first into relievers who have converted saves early in the season is typically fine but whatever is going on this season is very, very odd. If my math is correct, there are now 35 different relievers who have at least 1 save so far this year. After one week of games. Crazy. — Greg […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 3

Week 3 of the Major League Baseball season is underway and we're already witnessing some impressive rookie performances led by Chicago's surprise contributor Yermin Mercedes and Miami's impressive young arm Trevor Rogers. But a strong start to the year doesn't always guarantee a full, successful season. If we look back to the stunted 2020 season, […]

NL Rookies Ready to Break Out

Every year, there are those rookies who we expect to make a splash right away. In 2020, it was Luis Robert, Kyle Lewis, Alec Bohm, and Sixto Sanchez. Below are nine of the National League's potential top rookies for 2021, both at the dish and on the mound. I've ranked them in order of how […]

Josh Hader Closes Door On Cubs For First Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader recorded his first save of the season after tossing a scoreless outing. He recorded a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning. Hader was called upon duty when the Cubs scored two runs off Drew Rasmussen in the top of the ninth. However, he closed the door after recording the final […]

Taylor Hearn Makes Case To Start With Strong Performance

Texas Rangers pitcher Taylor Hearn worked three innings of strong relief on Monday during the club's 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 6-foot-6, hard-throwing lefty allowed just one run on one hit and two walks while recording seven of his nine outs via the strikeout. The lone hit against him was a home […]

Lucas Sims Picks Up Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Lucas Sims got the final out of a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants to earn his first save of the season on Monday. Sims struck out the lone batter he faced while lowering his ERA to 4.91 on the young season. The veteran right-hander has mostly been working in a […]

Andrew Miller Can't Get An Out On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled in Monday's game, allowing a run on three hits and a walk without recording an out. Miller faced four batters and allowed them all to reach, throwing 14 pitches, eight for strikes. He got bailed out by Ryan Helsley, who inherited a bases loaded jam but stranded […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 13th 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 […]

Yimi Garcia Earns The Win On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia pitched well and earned a win in relief in Monday's extra-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves. Garcia pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing just a walk while striking out one. He inherited two base runners and stranded them both. Garcia came in to get the last out of the ninth inning […]

Anthony Bass Gets Two Outs In Monday's Game

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass got two outs in Monday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Bass, who was the Marlins closer until he blew his first two save chances in ugly fashion, came in to pitch the seventh inning after starter Sandy Alcantara was only able to get the first out of the inning. […]

Dylan Floro Continues To Impress On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro continued his strong start to the season on Monday night, tossing a perfect inning with two strikeouts. Floro came on to pitch the seventh inning and did so with no issue, needing 18 pitches to set the Braves down in order. Floro has been the best part of the […]

Emmanuel Clase Stumbles Monday Night

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase took the loss on Monday night as he allowed the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Clase retired the first batter before allowing the next two on via a single and a walk, respectively. He then induced a ground ball from Nick Williams that was set up […]

Chris Rusin Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Colorado

Free-agent left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin agreed to a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies. Rusin appeared in one game with the Braves last season before being designated for assignment. He was with the Rockies from 2015-2019 before that and operated as both a starter and a reliever. The 34-year-old holds a 4.65 ERA and 1.42 […]

Jonathan Hernandez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers right-hander Jonathan Hernandez (elbow) underwent Tommy John reconstructive surgery on his elbow on Monday, less than two weeks after reliever Jose Leclerc had the same procedure. The Rangers bullpen will also be without right-hander Matt Bush until at least July due to injury. Hernandez and Leclerc will be out until at least early […]

Orioles-Mariners Game Monday Postponed Due To Rain

Monday night's game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners has been postponed due to rain, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The game will be made up on Tuesday afternoon as part of a seven-inning doubleheader, with the first game scheduled to start at 4:05 pm ET.

Dan Winkler, Brandon Workman, Jason Adam Placed On IL

The Chicago Cubs have placed relief pitchers Dan Winkler, Brandon Workman and Jason Adam on the 10-day injured list. The team hasn't specified the reasons for the moves yet, but they are believed to be COVID-19 related. The team's bullpen coach Chris Young tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, but is not with the team […]

Mets-Phillies Game Postponed Due To Inclement Weather

Monday's game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Tuesday. The first game is slated for Tuesday at 4:10 PM EST. Make sure to get any Mets and Phillies out of your lineups for Monday's action. Chase Anderson […]

Tony Gonsolin A Ways Away From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder), who is on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, is "a ways away" from returning to the mound, according to manager Dave Roberts. Gonsolin is still dealing with soreness in his right shoulder. The 26-year-old right-hander was eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday, […]

Red Sox-Twins Game Postponed Due To Curfew

Updating a previous report, the game between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins on Monday has been postponed due to curfew and the potential for planned protests near the area of Target Field in Minneapolis. There was some speculation that the game could just be moved back on Monday, but it has been now […]

Mark Melancon Collects MLB-Leading Fifth Save

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon notched his major league-leading fifth save Sunday against the Texas Rangers. The 36-year-old breezed through the Rangers 8-9-1 batters in order, collecting a strikeout to cement his fifth perfect inning in six appearances. Along with the scoreless resume, Melancon holds a pristine 0.17 WHIP with five punchouts and zero […]

Red Sox-Twins Game Monday Has Been Postponed

Monday's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins has been postponed, according to Dan Roche of WBZ-TV. There are no official details as to the cause of the postponement, other than it is not related to weather conditions. There is unofficial speculation at the moment that the sudden postponement could be in […]

Jesse Hahn Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jesse Hahn (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, the team announced on Monday. In a corresponding move, they recalled pitcher Jake Newberry from the alternate site. Hahn has not looked great this year, posting a 13.50 ERA with four walks and three […]

Connor Brogdon Tosses Scoreless Frame To Run Shutout Streak To 13 Innings

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitched a scoreless sixth inning against the Braves on Sunday to extend his scoreless inning streak to 13, dating back to last season. The 26-year-old righty pitched 8 2/3 scoreless innings in his second stint with the team last year and has now tossed 4 2/3 shutout frames to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 12th 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 […]

The Cut List: Week 3 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat but worth holding on to... for now. Moving forward, we'll also revisit the previous […]

Bullpen Report: What We Learned in Week 2

Relievers have become more and more important in fantasy baseball in recent years. First, with starting pitchers being limited to fewer innings than ever, it leads to relievers seeing an uptick in usage. All of a sudden, a good reliever could give you similar innings to a fringe starting pitcher, but with better ratios and […]