Seth Lugo To Start Thursday And Remain In Rotation

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo will start for the Mets on Thursday against the Miami Marlins and remain in the starting rotation indefinitely. Manager Luis Rojas said the plan is to stretch Lugo out and keep him in the rotation following Thursday's start. Lugo has historically been much more effective out of the bullpen. […]

Rafael Montero Gives Up Game-Winning Grand Slam

Texas Rangers reliever Rafael Montero finally gave up an earned run, but unfortunately, gave up three of them on a Manny Machado grand slam to win the game on Wednesday night. Montero came into the game for the bottom of the ninth and kept the Padres in check to send the game to extra innings, […]

Taylor Williams Notches Fourth Save Wednesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Taylor Williams was called on to get the last four outs against the Dodgers on Wednesday and did so allowing one hit, two walks and striking out three hitters. Williams has been Seattle's best reliever so far in 2020 with four saves and 15 strikeouts through 10 innings. Though the Mariners […]

Brandon Kintzler Takes The Loss On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler took the loss in Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Kintzler came into a tie game in the ninth inning, but allowed a two-run shot to Michael Conforto and the Marlins were unable to do anything in the bottom of the inning. Kintzler has been solid and actually didn't […]

Zach Britton Injures Leg

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton (leg) left his appearance on Wednesday while grabbing his leg, and manager Aaron Boone announced after the game that Britton is being looked at. Britton had only recently been pushed back into a setup role with Aroldis Chapman’s return to the team, so Britton’s injury comes at a time […]

Craig Kimbrel Strikeout The Side For Save Number One

The Chicago Cubs elected to give reliever Craig Kimbrel another save opportunity on Wednesday and he delivered in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Kimbrel had good command and was throwing gas to the Cardinals lineup. He struck out the first two batters before hitting Tommy Edman and ended the game by striking out Kolten Wong. […]

Mets May Move Seth Lugo Into Rotation

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo may move into the starting rotation with the Mets struggling to fill the holes in their rotation. An extremely effective relief pitcher, Lugo has been considerably less effective as a starting pitcher over his MLB career. Lugo’s ERA rises from 2.53 as a reliever to 4.06 as a starter […]

Nationals-Braves Rained Out Wednesday; DH Set For September

The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves have had their game Wednesday postponed due to inclement weather. Even with both clubs set for an off-day Thursday, the rained out game has been pushed to Sept. 4, where it will be a part of a doubleheader with both games set for seven innings. Neither club made it […]

A.J. Puk To Toss Bullpen Friday

Oakland Athletics left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk is in line to throw a bullpen session Friday, the latest step in his rehab from a shoulder strain. After that, facing live batters will be his next step. The A’s have reiterated that if Puk rejoins the big league roster this season, it will be as a reliever […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 19th 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 […]

Marcus Walden Optioned To Alternate Training Site

Boston Red Sox reliever Marcus Walden was optioned to the team's alternate training site on Wednesday afternoon. The 31-year-old was abysmal to start the 2020 season, allowing 12 runs across nine innings of work. The Red Sox own the worst team ERA in all of baseball, and Walden played a part in that dishonor. He […]

Josh Tomlin Adequate In Tuesday's Defeat

Atlanta Braves pitcher Josh Tomlin allowed two runs on six hits across four innings of work during Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Washington Nationals. He struck out two batters and walked one in the no-decision. Tomlin has performed well across nine appearances this season, posting a 2.35 ERA and 1.04 WHIP through 15 1/3 innings. […]

Brad Hand Comes Through With Sixth Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand allowed one hit but struck out the side to record the save Tuesday against the Pirates. Hand entered the game with a three-run lead in the 10th inning. Even with a runner starting on second base, he held the Pirates scoreless, inducing two swinging strikeouts. After early-season struggles, Hand has […]

Rowan Wick Snags Save Number Four

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick recorded four outs to pick up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday against the Cardinals. Wick seems to be the preferred option to collect saves, but manager David Ross has yet to officially give him the title of closer. Craig Kimbrel entered the year as the closer […]

Stephen Tarpley Gets Lit Up On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Stephen Tarpley didn't pitch well on Tuesday, coughing up four runs on one hit, two walks, and a hit by pitch. Tarpley was all over the place, tossing 13 pitches, six for strikes, while getting just two outs. The lefty hasn't been great this season, sporting a 6.75 ERA, and could […]

Adrian Morejon Holds Rangers Hitless As Opener

San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon pitched well as an opener Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, firing three frames of no-hit ball. Promoted from the taxi squad, Morejon walked just one and fanned four on 39 pitches. The Friars No. 6 prospect has a long-term ceiling as a mid-level starter but will be used in […]

Cal Quantrill Records First Career Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill was brought on to get the final out of Tuesday’s game against Texas, securing his first career save in the process. The Padres' closer’s job has been opened due to the loss of Kirby Yates (elbow), who is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Emilio Pagan […]

Yacksel Rios Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Ailment

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Yacksel Rios has been placed on the 10-day injured list as he battles inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Rios averaged 96.2 mph on his fastball last season, having thrown a significant amount of sinkers over the previous two years. But thus far in 2020, he has scrapped the pitch, with his […]

Jose Alvarado To Be Shut Down For Next 10-14 Days

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado will be shut down for at least the next week due to what “appeared to be like a lat strain,” per manager Kevin Cash. Alvarado has managed to continue racking up strikeouts in 2020 (13 in nine IP), but he has been hit harder than in year’s past […]

Sean Doolittle Throwing Off Flat Ground During Rehab

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle has progressed to throwing off of flat ground during rehab for his fatigued right knee. The southpaw tossed 20 pitches Tuesday, and is on track to throw again Wednesday should he not report any lingering injury concerns. Doolittle opened the year as the Nationals’ closer, but quickly ceded the […]

Ian Gibaut Receives Three-Game Suspension, Will Appeal

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Ian Gibaut has been hit with a three-game suspension for throwing behind Padres third baseman Manny Machado during Monday’s contest. Gibaut will appeal, while manager Chris Woodward, who received a one-game suspension, will be absent for Tuesday’s contest. Gibaut has been hit hard out of relief this season, yielding a 53.6 […]

Reds-Royals Cancelled Tuesday, DH Set For Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals have had their contest Tuesday night postponed until Wednesday, in which the clubs will play a pair of seven-inning games. The Reds had a player test positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, but have since had the entire club test negative. Kept off the field since Friday night, […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Tigers Rookies and Low-Owned Youngsters

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 August 18th 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 […]

Kenley Jansen Tallies Seventh Save On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen allowed a hit and a walk during the ninth inning of Monday's 11-9 win over the Seattle Mariners, but he managed to strand both baserunners. The 32-year-old has been dominant to start the 2020 campaign, converting all seven of his save opportunities. He owns a 0.87 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, […]

Touki Toussaint Struggles With Control On Monday

Atlanta Braves starter Touki Toussaint allowed four runs on two hits across three innings of work during Monday's 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals. He walked a career-high six batters while striking out four. The 24-year-old has failed to find consistency at the big-league level so far through his young career. He owns a 7.97 […]

Aroldis Chapman Makes His First Appearance Of The Season

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman allowed one run over one inning with two strikeouts against the Red Sox on Monday. Chapman rejoined the major league team earlier on Monday after a coronavirus related absence kept him sidelined for the team’s first 21 games, and the Yankees wasted no time in getting him game action […]

Jeremy Jeffress Picks Up Another Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress picked up his second save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rowan Wick who had seen the last couple of Cubs saves pitched in Game 1 and Jeffress answered the call in Game 2. Craig Kimbrel came into […]

Jordan Romano Could Be New Closer For Blue Jays

There may be a changing of the guard regarding the Toronto Blue Jays closing job moving forward after seeing how manager Charlie Montoyo utilized his bullpen on Monday. With the team up 5-1, Rafael Dolis threw the seventh inning, and interim closer Anthony Bass worked the eighth inning against the bottom of the lineup. The […]

Kirby Yates Expected To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates saw a specialist for his injured elbow Monday and he got back word that he has been recommended to have surgery that would take six weeks to recover from, effectively ending his season. Emilio Pagan is the likeliest candidate to see the vast majority of save chances in […]