How I Won Tout Wars

I am extremely fortunate to be able to write an article entitled, “How I Won Tout Wars.” It is truly a humbling experience, and I am both excited and proud to pen today’s words. Including all of the draft preparation that I describe in my aforementioned articles, here a few of the reasons that (I […]

Aroldis Chapman Collects First Postseason Save This Year

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman picked up a four-out save against the Rays on Thursday, striking out two and allowing one baserunner. Chapman used his slider sparingly on Thursday with his sinker (two pitches) and splitter (one pitch) combining to account for more of his total pitches than his slider (two pitches), but the […]

Yimi Garcia Blows Game 1

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia blew the game (with an assist from manager Don Mattingly) in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. Garcia got just one out, allowing three runs on three hits. He also allowed two inherited runners to score. Starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was inexplicably allowed to start the seventh […]

Yankees Add Michael King To Postseason Roster

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King was added to the team’s postseason roster in advance of the ALDS. Used as a reliever and a spot starter during the regular season, King is likely to be used exclusively in relief (if at all) this postseason, and the 25-year-old’s status as an early-relief innings eater makes him […]

Champ or Chump: Year in Review

Now that the 2020 fantasy baseball season has come to a close, it is time to assess your performance. Did you ignore red flags that you wish you hadn't? Was a strong process foiled by unpredictable factors outside of anybody's control? Both of these things are likely true to some extent. The key is to […]

Craig Stammen Serves As Opener For Game 3 Friday

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Craig Stammen will open Game 3 of Friday’s wild-card series versus St. Louis. Stammen hasn’t made a start since Aug. 4, 2010, a healthy indicator that he won’t be long for Friday’s contest, with the Padres slated to have an “all hands on deck” approach. The longest that Stammen has […]

Sean Doolittle Posts Message To D.C. Before Free Agency

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle put together a message on Twitter ahead of his impending free agency, thanking fans for their support during his time with the organization. Doolittle battled through injuries in 2020 to post a 5.87 ERA in 11 appearances, losing his closer’s gig early on in the year. But during his […]

Kenley Jansen Continues To Serve As Closer For Game 2

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Kenley Jansen looked a bit out of sorts despite locking down the save in Game 1 of the club’s wild-card series versus Milwaukee on Wednesday. Manager Dave Roberts reiterated before first pitch that Jansen was “absolutely” still the closer should a save situation present itself, which all but reassures that […]

Garrett Crochet Leaves Game 3 With Forearm Tightness

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet (forearm) was pulled from Game 3 of Thursday’s wild-card series versus Oakland after just nine pitches due to forearm tightness. Crochet struck out both batters that he faced, giving him a combined 6 ⅔ scoreless innings this season with 10 strikeouts. The nature of forearm tightness is never […]

Devin Williams Left Off Brewers Wild-Card Roster

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Devin Williams has been left off of the Brewers' roster for their wild-card series against the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers. He is reportedly dealing with an arm issue. This is a brutal blow to the Brewers and their chances in the postseason. In 2020, Williams broke out to the tune of […]

Framber Valdez Clutch Out Of The Bullpen In Game 1

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez pitched five scoreless innings in relief as the Astros beat the Twins in Game 1 of the wild-card round by a score of 4-1. Starter Zack Greinke walked three hitters in four innings pitched as the Astros turned to Valdez, and the left-hander never looked back. Valdez struck out five […]

Chas McCormick Joins Wild-Card Series Roster, Joe Biagini DFA’d

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick has a chance at making his Major League debut as part of the team’s wild-card series roster versus Minnesota. Ranked as the club’s No. 24 prospect per MLB Pipeline, McCormick has combined to steal 35 bases over the past two years, making him a late game pinch-runner option for manager […]

Garrett Crochet Makes Wild-Card Series Roster

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet impressed so much over his first five appearances out of relief (eight strikeouts, zero earned runs) that the club chose to add him to their wild-card series roster Tuesday against Oakland. Ranked as the club’s No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, the 21-year-old Crochet could transition to the […]

Shane McClanahan Joins Wild-Card Series Roster

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Shane McClanahan was added to the club’s wild-card series roster prior to Game 1 versus Toronto on Tuesday. The club’s No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, McClanahan would not only be making his postseason debut should he appear out of relief, but his major league debut as well. Having averaged […]

Jordan Romano Healthy But Off Wild-Card Series Roster

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Jordan Romano (finger) had a breakout 2020 regular season, but even as he was ready to be activated off of the injured list, general manager Ross Atkins determined that Romano needed more work before joining the playoff roster. Romano allowed two earned runs in 14 ⅔ IP, striking out 21 […]

J.B. Wendelken Makes Oakland’s Wild-Card Series Roster

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher J.B. Wendelken (undisclosed) has returned off of the injured list to join the club’s wild-card series roster versus the White Sox. Wendelken allowed just five earned runs across 25 innings pitched during the regular season, striking out 31 batters in that stretch. Having become a valued arm at the back of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 28th 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 […]

Reviewing Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

My bold predictions for the 2020 season were published on March 4, or roughly a week before everything went to hell. At the time, nobody knew that we'd be left with a 60-game sprint as opposed to the usual marathon of 162. The shortened season obviously changed the calculus a great deal, but it can […]

Seth Lugo Roughed Up By Nationals In Season Finale

On Sunday, for the second time in three starts, New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo failed to make it out of the second inning. Lugo went only 1 1/3 innings pitched against the Nationals in the Mets' 15-5 embarrassing loss. Lugo allowed five hits, six earned runs, and two walks while striking out only one […]

Brad Hand Finishes Season With League Leading 16 Saves

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand was perfect over 1 1/3 innings, striking out one and earning the save Sunday versus the Pirates. Hand finished 2020 as the saves leader with 16 in 23 appearances. He also recorded a hold, a 2-1 record, 2.05 ERA and 0.77 WHIP across 22 innings. The 30-year-old closer should be […]

Yoshihisa Hirano Gets Crushed Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano gave up three runs on three hits and two walks while just recording one out in Sunday's game against the Athletics. That's back-to-back bad outings for Hirano to end the season, giving him a 5.84 ERA and 2.11 WHIP heading into the offseason. Hirano was supposed to be the […]

Sam Coonrod Lands On Injured List To End 2020 Season

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Sam Coonrod (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's contest versus the Padres due to a strained right shoulder. The move ends Coonrod’s 2020 campaign on a rough note after he allowed a walk-off home run Friday that would have nearly sealed a playoff spot for […]

Archie Bradley Enters Postseason A Full Go After Soreness

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Archie Bradley (soreness) has made just six appearances since being acquired at the Trade Deadline due to general soreness. Manager David Bell confirmed that Bradley, who has pitched once since Sept. 16, will face no restrictions moving forward, and that he was available late during Friday’s game. Having posted a .52 […]

Freddy Peralta Rejoins Roster From Paternity List Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta was activated from the paternity list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Cardinals. Peralta has excelled out of relief this season, posting 14.5 K/9 and a 3.29 ERA with one home run allowed in 27 ⅓ IP. With Milwaukee’s backs up against the wall as it pertains to playoff […]

Andrew Triggs Rejoins Roster, Activated Off Injured List Saturday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Andrew Triggs (arm) was activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest versus Atlanta. Triggs has made four appearances (two starts) for Boston this season and allowed seven runs in 7 ⅓ IP with seven K’s. He is one of a handful of arms that was sidelined due […]

Jimmy Cordero Receives Three-Game Suspension

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been levied a three-game ban by the league office after having been deemed to have thrown intentionally at Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during Friday’s game. Additionally, White Sox manager Rick Renteria was suspended for one game, which he will serve Saturday. Should Cordero elect not to appeal […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 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 […]

Mets-Nationals Postponed Friday Due To Inclement Weather

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals have had their contest scheduled for Friday wiped out due to weather concerns. The two clubs will now play a doubleheader on Saturday, with the Mets retaining a slight chance to make the postseason. With both Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom set to make their final starts of […]

Josh James Hits Injured List Friday

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Josh James (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list prior to Friday’s contest versus Texas with the club recalling righty Chase De Jong to take James’ place on the active roster. James has oscillated between starting and relieving over the past few seasons, with his numbers this year torpedoing any fantasy […]

Jorge Soler, Greg Holland Land On Injured List, Ending Year

Kansas City Royals outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (oblique) and right-handed pitcher Greg Holland (oblique) were both placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s contest against Detroit, ending their respective 2020 campaigns. Soler played in 43 games and was unable to reclaim his epic power display from 2019, finishing the year with eight home […]