Justin Lawrence Activated From Injured List

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence (shoulder) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander will return to the bullpen after missing three weeks of action due to a shoulder strain. The assumption is that he'll work his way back into the closer mix, but this is a situation to avoid […]

Jordan Romano Could Be Back On A Mound On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (elbow) is long-tossing from 90 to 120 feet on Monday, and if all goes well with his throwing session, he could get back on a mound as early as this Wednesday. Romano has yet to throw off a mound again since landing on the 15-day injured list on June […]

Chad Green Next Up For Closer Role In Toronto

With Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) unavailable early this week due to an ulnar-nerve issue in his right arm, right-hander Chad Green will serve as the team's closer, according to manager John Schneider. Remember, Jordan Romano (elbow) is on the injured list for the second time this year. Garcia had to be […]

No Structural Damage For Yimi Garcia

An MRI exam on Sunday on Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) showed some ulna nerve symptoms in his right elbow but no structural damage, which manager John Schneider described as "great news." The Blue Jays are still determining the next steps on Garcia, and he could still land on the injured list. […]

Giovanny Gallegos Could Return Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list at some point during this week's series in Miami against the Marlins, potentially as early as Monday. Gallegos has been sidelined since early May with a right-shoulder impingement and could be eased back into a high-leverage setup […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Umpire Pat Hoberg, Injured Dodgers, MLB At Rickwood Field

Hello again, RotoBallers. Another Monday brings another look at the biggest news in the baseball world. With waivers run and lineups locked, now is a great time to catch up on stories you may have missed from the last week. Hopefully, this weekly column helps steer you out of the tunnel vision that can come […]

Yennier Cano Notches Third Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano was called upon to get out of a jam during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The O's were up 8-3 but a walk and two errors loaded up the bases for Philly in the ninth inning. After that, O's manager Brandon Hyde decided to go with Cano to […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Corbin Carroll, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Luis Rengifo, and more

At the start of the 13th week of the MLB season, there is a flurry of new injuries worth monitoring. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Corbin Carroll, Anthony Rizzo, Max Muncy, Luis Rengifo, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 17 - June 23)

We're through another week of baseball, so rejoice in those victories and lament those losses for a moment; learn from what was successful and from what did not work, then let's get prepared for the week ahead. There are lots of articles out there outlining waiver wire adds, two-start pitchers, players to stash, and more, […]

Yimi Garcia Leaves Game With Elbow Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) left Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with right elbow soreness, according to manager John Schneider. Garcia was in for a save with the Jays up 7-4, but allowed four hits and two runs before Schneider and a trainer came out to check in on him. Garcia […]

Ryan Helsley Secures 24th Save On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley secured his MLB-leading 24th save on Sunday. The 29-year-old ran into a bit of trouble by allowing two walks but was able to get out of the jam. In 31 innings this season, Helsley holds a 2.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 10:35 BB:K ratio. He has generated a […]

Joe Kelly Transferred To 60-Day IL

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly (shoulder) was moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. This move will now keep the 36-year-old sidelined until at least the first week of July. Kelly has been out of action since May 6 after suffering from a right shoulder strain. Before […]

Josh Fleming Making The Start On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Josh Fleming will make the start for the team on Sunday at Coors Field against the hosting Colorado Rockies. Fleming got the call-up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday but wasn't used at all out of the bullpen in the first two games of the series. The 28-year-old southpaw will face a Rockies […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 13 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- June 17 through June 23. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of […]

Carlos Estevez Locks Down 12th Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Giants to secure his 12th save of the season. It was the sixth consecutive appearance where Estevez did not allow a run, a hit, or a walk. The outing brings his season ERA to […]

Trevor Megill Picks Up 12th Save On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill picked up his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Reds. Megill walked Elly De La Cruz to start the ninth inning, who promptly stole second and then scored on Jeimer Candelario's double. That was the extent of the damage, however, as the 30-year-old was able […]

Nick Mariano's Week 13 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy and welcome to the weekly waiver rundown where we dig up widely-available names to help us get that much closer to a trophy. Some names may cause you to roll your eyes and scoff that they've been rostered for eons, but you'll have […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 13 (June 17 - June 23)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 13-- June 17 through June 23 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 13, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, check out previous articles for even more options. Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them on […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 13

Another week in the rearview is another week closer to the official start of summer, which is another week closer to the All-Star Game, which is another week closer to the trade deadline. We're flying through the 2024 baseball season, folks, and it's been...a carnival ride of some sort, depending on your team. This week, an […]

Devin Williams Could Return After All-Star Break

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced to the media on Saturday that star closer Devin Williams (back) "remains on track" to be ready to pitch in the major leagues after the All-Star break. There is no other specific timeline on it. Murphy stated that Williams would be pitching from a mound soon as he takes […]

Ben Joyce To Open On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Ben Joyce will open Sunday's series finale with the San Francisco Giants as the club hopes to get two innings out of the right-hander. Joyce has made just four appearances so far this season for the Angels and also pitched in another 18 contests with Double-A Rocket City, tossing a 12.27 […]

Adam Cimber Likely To Hit Injured List

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Adam Cimber (shoulder) is likely to land on the injured list. The news comes just a day after Cimber was rocked for four earned runs while recording just a single out in an appearance against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran was off to a nice start to the season in […]

Jared Koenig Serving As Opener On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jared Koenig will serve as the opener on Saturday afternoon as the Brewers continue a three-game set against their division rival Cincinnati Reds. Bryse Wilson will follow Koenig in long relief. Koenig enters Saturday with a strong 1.72 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 6:26 BB:K ratio through 31 ⅓ innings this season. […]

Seranthony Dominguez Notches First Save Friday

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez earned his first save of the season in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Orioles. Dominguez picked this one up in the 11th inning after usual closers Jose Alvarado and Jeff Hoffman had already been used. After starting the season with a 7.71 ERA and 1.64 WHIP over his first 16 […]

Fantasy Baseball ROS Rankings (June 2024 Updates) - Biggest Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our ROS fantasy baseball rankings, freshly updated for June 2024, looking at rest-of-season values and the biggest rankings risers/fallers. Nick Mariano recently updated his fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto (5x5 mixed) leagues. While it has only been a week since his last update, there are some substantial changes. The […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 12)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 12 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Jackson Chourio, Drew Thorpe, Adael Amador, David Hamilton, Cade Povich

Hey, RotoBallers, the halfway point of the season is rapidly approaching as the All-Star break is a few weeks away. We are back with our mid-week waiver wire rankings for Week 12 -- June 10 through June 16 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 13) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Fernando Tatis Jr., Michael King, David Hamilton, Jake Irvin

Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy baseball season is flying by, and the MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away. Amazingly, we are halfway through June; with that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: JT Realmuto, Clayton Kershaw, Andres Munoz, Joe Musgrove and more....

We are now in the middle of June, as the year and baseball season continues its march to the postseason. As we get closer to the warmer months of the summer, the types of injuries we will see may change. The warmer weather makes players more prone to cramping up and muscle injuries. These injuries […]