David Peterson Shines In Relief Appearance

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson threw four solid innings in relief in the Mets' 9-4 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. Peterson allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out one batter over his four innings of work. Peterson (4-1) now boasts a 3.03 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts […]

Josh Hader Notches Save Against Tigers

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader hit a batter and struck out one in one inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Hader plunked Jorge Bonifacio to start the ninth inning, but retired the next three batters on nine pitches to get the save. Hader hasn't allowed a hit in 12 […]

Anthony Bass Picks Up Fourth Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass locked down his fourth save of the season in the team’s 2-1 win over the Marlins on Wednesday. After ceding the ninth-inning job to Jordan Romano over the last few weeks, Bass returned to the closing role with the rookie landing on the IL over the weekend. The […]

Brandon Workman Earns Eighth Save Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brandon Workman pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save of the season Wednesday vs the Nationals. Workman recorded the first two outs of the inning with ease but, allowed the next two batters to reach base bringing the tying run to the plate; he got Luis Garcia to […]

Adam Morgan May Return From Injured List On September 10

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Adam Morgan (shoulder) could rejoin the team as soon as he’s eligible on September 10, according to manager Joe Girardi. Morgan was placed on the injured list with a fatigued left shoulder, but the Phillies expect his stint to be brief and are optimistic that he’ll miss only the minimum 10 […]

Wil Myers, Emilio Pagan Hit Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Wil Myers (undisclosed) and reliever Emilio Pagan (biceps) on the injured list on Wednesday. Myers’ injury is a surprise after he homered on Monday, but the team believes he’ll be back “shortly.” He’s enjoying an excellent campaign with a .967 OPS and nine homers. Right field will likely be […]

Pedro Baez, Joe Kelly Nearing Respective Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitchers Pedro Baez (groin) and Joe Kelly (shoulder) are both approaching a return to the club’s bullpen as they work their way back with live bullpen sessions. Baez is slated to throw a bullpen Thursday, with Kelly having thrown one Tuesday. Both are on track to face hitters prior to their activation, which […]

Jose Urquidy In Plans To Start Saturday During Doubleheader

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Jose Urquidy could make his 2020 season debut Saturday during a doubleheader against the Angels. The organization is bringing him up from the alternate site to throw a bullpen in the hopes that he can contribute after a bout with COVID-19 earlier in the summer. Urquidy, ranked as Houston’s No. 2 […]

Greg Holland In Line To Become Royals Full-Time Closer

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Greg Holland is likely to step into the closer’s role over the final month of the season in the wake of Trevor Rosenthal’s trade to San Diego and Ian Kennedy’s calf strain. Holland notched his second save of the year Monday, having accrued a 2.84 ERA over his first 19 […]

Jose Quintana Returns To Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed pitcher Jose Quintana (lat) on the the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Quintana recently returned from a thumb injury that he suffered while doing dishes, and he is now dealing with left lat inflammation. Quintana was operating out of the bullpen when he returned and allowed four runs in six […]

Aroldis Chapman Suspended For Three Games

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman will miss the team’s next three games as he serves a suspension for throwing at Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau’s head on Tuesday. Relief pitcher Zach Britton is the natural fill-in for Chapman over the next three games, which come against the Rays, Mets, and Orioles. Britton’s DFS value […]

Ian Kennedy Likely To Miss Remainder Of 2020

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy has likely reached the end of the line in his Royals tenure after receiving word that he has a Grade 2 strain in his injured calf, which is expected to keep him off the mound for at least the next three weeks. Kennedy has made 15 appearances this […]

Robinson Leyer Gets Tabbed For Wednesday’s Start

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Robinson Leyer has usurped left-hander Mike Kickham as the starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. Leyer, who has started just one game at any level dating back to 2016, is likely to be utilized as an opener, while it remains conceivable that Kickham will be the bulk pitcher. After […]

Week 7 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 2nd 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 […]

Jeremy Jeffress Gets Final Four Outs

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress picked up his third victory of the season on Tuesday against the Pirates. Jeffress has quietly put together a nice season after a rough 2019 campaign and has four saves and a 1.20 ERA . With Rowan Wick struggling of late and Craig Kimbrel struggling in high leverage situations, […]

Rafael Montero Locks Down Seventh Save

In a 6-5 extra-innings win over the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers reliever Rafael Montero entered the game of the bottom of the tenth to earn his seventh save of the season. His team scored two runs in the top of the 10th to give him a 6-4 cushion. Montero allowed a Michael Brantley single to […]

Aroldis Chapman Gets His First Save Of The Season

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman finally picked up his first save of the season on Tuesday, striking out one over a clean inning against the Rays. An errant 101 mph fastball that wound up behind the head of Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau sparked some postgame animosity between the two teams, but Chapman looked […]

Walker Lockett Joins Mariners After Waivers Claim

Right-handed pitcher Walker Lockett was claimed off of waivers by the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday after having been designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday. Lockett has made two appearances (one start) this season, yielding five runs in eight IP with eight strikeouts to his credit. Having been utilized as a swingman for much […]

Adam Morgan Heads To IL Due To Shoulder Fatigue

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed pitcher Adam Morgan was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest against the Nationals due to a fatigued left shoulder. Morgan has allowed five runs (three homers) through his first 7 ⅔ frames this season, but has amassed 11 strikeouts in that stretch. Having been a consistent relief cog […]

Kendall Graveman Rejoins Active Roster, Heads To Relief

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Kendall Graveman was activated off of the injured list Tuesday even as the team’s contest against Oakland was postponed due to COVID-19 complications. Graveman last appeared Aug. 2 and has been absent due to neck injuries that have prevented him from going deep into contests. With that in mind, Seattle will […]

Nick Anderson Plans To Throw Sim Game Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Nick Anderson will throw a simulated game of around 20 pitches Wednesday as he makes his way back from inflammation in his right forearm. His progression finally represents good news on the injury front for the Rays, who have seen their relief corps decimated by maladies this season, which means […]

Kyle Cody Makes First Start Friday, Faces Innings Cap

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Kyle Cody will enter the starting rotation for Friday’s contest against the Mariners, which will mark the first start of his big league career. Cody has not allowed a run in 4 ⅓ innings with six strikeouts across his first three appearances, but he has not thrown more than 39 pitches, […]

Alex Wood Heads To Bullpen Upon Activation Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Alex Wood will rejoin the club ahead of Tuesday’s contest against Arizona, but he’ll be headed to the bullpen for the time being. Wood had been on the IL since July 28 due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder, which likely would prohibit him from going deep into games at […]

Zach Britton Activated From Injured List On Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton (hamstring) was activated by the team on Tuesday. Britton threw his most recent bullpen session on Sunday, and his activation on Tuesday was in line with the team’s expectations. Fantasy players should expect Britton to pitch primarily as a setup man for closer Aroldis Chapman and continue pitching […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Hot Hitters and Hurlers

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 1st 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 […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 7

Just when we thought we going go make it, Oakland and Anaheim get erased off of Sunday's schedule due to a COVID postive test by the A's. We'll we actually go a whole week without this happening? Stay tuned. We're over halfway through the season and it's getting down to the nitty-gritty. Bigger and bigger […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances - Week 7

While we’ve had some big time pitching prospects make waves throughout the 2020 season, it was this past week where we saw many of the most promising pitching performances from prospects so far this year. The 2020 fantasy season doesn’t have too much longer to go as the regular MLB season concludes in about a […]

Josh Hader Strikes Out Side And Records Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out all three batters he faced to earn the save in Monday's 6-5 win over the Pirates. Hader needed 18 pitches, but he was able to fan Cole Tucker, Erik Gonzalez and Adam Frazier to protect a one-run lead. The 26-year-old Hader is up […]