Kyle Crick Tosses Scoreless Inning In Season Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick made his season debut on Sunday, allowing one walk while striking out one in the 4-3 loss to the Cubs. Crick had just rejoined the team after completing intake protocols on Sunday to return from witnessing the birth of his child. Crick is one of several high-leverage, late-inning guys […]

Corey Knebel Earns Save On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel earned the save in Sunday's finale against the Rockies, striking out one while allowing no baserunners in an inning of work. Kenley Jansen was unavailable Sunday after recording a five-out save on Saturday night, so the Dodgers turned to Knebel in just his second outing of the season. […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up First Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel worked a perfect inning to pick up his first save of the season on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kimbrel struck out two of the three batters he faced and his velocity and control looked stellar. The closer has now pitched back-to-back perfect innings and has struck out five of […]

Chris Martin Exits Sunday's Game Early

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin recorded just two outs in the eighth inning before exiting the game after he said he felt something in his fingers, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. Martin is one of the top, late-inning relievers in Atlanta's bullpen, and he is coming off a strong Spring Training in which […]

Julian Merryweather Earns Second Save Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather earned his second save of the season on Sunday in a 3-1 victory over the Yankees. Pitching a perfect ninth inning, Merryweather struck out Gleyber Torres looking, got Jay Bruce to line out and then got Gary Sanchez to strike out swinging to end the game. After presumed […]

Garrett Whitlock Pitches Well In MLB Debut

The feel-good story of the spring, Boston Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock carried the momentum into the regular season, throwing 3 1/3 scoreless innings in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. Whitlock showcased both the elite control and swing-and-miss stuff that he showed all spring, striking out five while walking none. The former Rule 5 pick […]

Hector Neris Picks Up First Save Of Season On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris picked up his first save of the season on Sunday pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Braves. Neris put himself in some trouble by walking two batters, but managed to escape unscathed while picking up a strikeout along the way. The 31-year-old righty was named the team's closer […]

Ryan Helsley Gets Lit Up On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley had a rough outing in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He recorded just one out, but allowed four runs on two hits and two walks. Helsley was the first man out of the bullpen after starter Carlos Martinez pitched the first five innings of the game. The […]

Tony Gonsolin Headed To Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. It's not a new issue for Gonsolin, as manager Dave Roberts said it's been bothering him for the "last few days" while also noting that he didn't feel good after playing catch on Sunday. In a […]

Taylor Rogers Strikes Out The Side Saturday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers looked impressive in his second outing of the season on Saturday. Rogers worked the seventh inning again, pitching a scoreless inning while striking out the side. The 30-year-old has now tossed two scoreless frames to start the 2021 season, though he notably has yet to take the mound in […]

Mychal Givens Takes The Loss On Saturday

Colorado Rockies reliever Mychal Givens took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday after he allowed two runs on two hits with a pair of walks and a strikeout over one inning. Givens entered the game in the top of the eighth inning with the score knotted up at 4-4. He got two quick outs […]

Ryan Weathers Collects Three-Inning Save

San Diego Padres reliever Ryan Weathers fired three frames of one-hit ball to gather his first career save Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 21-year-old combined with starter Joe Musgrove in a four-hit shutout, requiring 38 pitches to fan three and slam the door. With injuries to key bullpen pieces and starter Dinelson Lamet (biceps), […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Pitches Well On Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga pitched well on Saturday, tossing two shutout innings with three strikeouts. The Yankees plan to use Loaisiga as a multi-inning early relief option this year, giving him some potential fantasy value in deeper leagues. Notably, Loaisiga has continued to emphasize his sinker at the expense of his four-seam […]

Kyle Crick Rejoins Pirates Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick returned to the team on Sunday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Crick had been away from the team for the birth of his child, and had to complete the COVID-19 intake procedures before he could return. He figures to be one of the Pirates' top late-inning […]

Garrett Crochet Impresses In Season Debut

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Garrett Crochet had a strong season debut versus the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. The lefty fireballer went 2 1/3 innings and didn't allow a hit, run or walk on the evening. He also punched out three Angels and exited with a chance to pick up his first victory, but […]

Kendall Graveman Dominant in Season Debut

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman threw two innings Saturday against the San Francisco Giants and looked dominant, striking out five of the seven batters he faced, and yielding only one base-runner via a hit-by-pitch. Graveman is set to be the primary set-up man to Rafael Montero, and if Saturday's outing is any indication, Graveman […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 4th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 1

Injuries remain commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Rafael Montero Records First Save Of Season

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero picked up his first save of the 2021 season in a 4-0 win over the Giants on Saturday. After blowing a save on Opening Day, Montero got another chance, entering the game in the eighth inning with two men on- and working out of the jam before pitching an […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Second Consecutive Save Saturday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up his second consecutive save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox. Valdez entered the game in the ninth inning up by two and got off to a rough start, hitting Marwin Gonzalez and then walking Bobby Dalbec. However, he was able to strand both runners, striking […]

Alex Colome Records First Save Of Season

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome closed out his team's first win of the 2021 season in a 2-0 victory over the Brewers. Manager Rocco Baldelli went back to Colome in the ninth after the latter blew the save on Opening Day- and Colome rewarded his manager's faith with a scoreless inning for his first […]

Chad Green Picks Up A Save On Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green picked up a four-out save against the Blue Jays on Saturday, giving him his first (and possibly only) save of the season. Closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to return from his two-game suspension for Sunday's game, bumping Green to the setup man role. Green likely has the leg […]

Anthony Bass Bounces Back With A Clean Ninth Inning

Miami Marlins closer Anthony Bass bounced back from Friday's ugly blown save with a clean ninth inning in Saturday's win over the Rays. Bass ended up facing just three hitters, striking one out to wrap up the game. It wasn't a save situation, but it was good to see Bass come through with a clean […]

Paul Campbell Makes His Debut On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Paul Campbell, a Rule 5 pick, made his major league debut in Saturday's win over the Rays. Campbell was forced to come into the third inning after starter Elieser Hernandez (bicep) had to leave the game due to an injury. Campbell ended up throwing two innings, allowing three runs on […]

Andrew Miller Allows Three Hits But Strikes Out Three

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller had mixed results in his outing during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Miller pitched an inning, allowing a run on three hits, but struck out three. The run he allowed came on a solo shot off the bat of Aristides Aquino to lead off the inning. It […]

Rafael Dolis Melts Down Versus Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Rafael Dolis threw just two-thirds of an inning and allowed two runs to the New York Yankees during a 5-3 loss on Saturday. The right-hander didn't allow a hit but he walked three batters and threw just 10 of his 24 pitches for strikes. Dolis had also made an appearance on […]

Craig Kimbrel Looks Great In First Outing Of 2021

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in his first appearance of the season on Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs had a 5-1 lead when Kimbrel entered the game, so it wasn't a save opportunity. Despite that, Kimbrel looked excellent working a 1-2-3 inning with three K's. Kimbrel has struggled during […]

Seth Lugo On Schedule For Mid-May Return

New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo (elbow) reportedly began throwing off of flat ground in the final week of March. While there is still no timeline for Lugo's return, the initial estimate of his return in mid-May appears accurate and he remains on schedule. Heading into 2021, Lugo was projected to primarily work out of […]

Ryan Sherriff Placed On Restricted List By Rays

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff was placed on the restricted list on Saturday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Berry reports that Sherriff will "take some time away from the game" and has the team's full support. The team is not disclosing any further details out of respect to his privacy. Sherriff had […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Throws Scoreless Inning in Debut

Boston Red Sox reliever Hirokazu Sawamura was solid in his major league debut, throwing a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's 3-0 loss to the Orioles. After struggling with his control throughout the spring, Sawamura threw 13 of his 21 pitches for strikes and didn't walk a batter. After a shaky spring, Sawamura needs to regain […]