Tommy Kahnle To Return To Yankees Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) is expected to be recalled from Double-A Somerset on Wednesday, per the Athletic's Chris Kirschner. Left-handed pitcher Clayton Andrews was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Tuesday's game in a corresponding move. Kahnle has been out with shoulder inflammation since last season but compiled a solid 2.66 ERA, […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns 15th Save On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardian relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase continued his dominant campaign, earning the save in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the New York Mets. The 26-year-old allowed a hit over a scoreless inning, notching his 15th save of the season. His ERA now lies at 0.36, with a 0.59 WHIP on the season to accompany his league-leading 15 saves. […]

Brooks Raley Opts To Undergo Elbow Surgery

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that lefty reliever Brooks Raley (elbow) has opted to undergo an elbow operation that will likely end his season. The 35-year-old, who was an anchor for the team's bullpen, was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 21. Mendoza said it is unclear if Raley will […]

Ron Washington Gives Carlos Estevez A Vote Of Confidence

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington gave right-handed reliever a vote of confidence before their game on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. "He's our closer," Washington said. Estevez has been shaky for more of the year, holding a 5.17 ERA through his first 15 games entering Tuesday's contest. He has seven saves and three blown […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Luis Matos, Jonny DeLuca, Jo Adell, Joey Ortiz, Davis Schneider, Adam Ottavino, more

Here we are again fellow RotoBallers, back with another edition of our waiver wire rankings to help you win! Today, we will review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Max Muncy, Austin Riley, and Justin Wilson […]

When Will Evan Phillips Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Relief pitcher Evan Phillips has battled through a lot to get to where he is today. He started his MLB career back in 2018 but really struggled to be a consistent bullpen arm for the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, and Tampa Bay Rays in his first few years. However, after he was traded from the Rays to the Los […]

Bowden Francis Set For Rehab Outing On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis (forearm) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab outing for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday and throw two to three innings or 45 pitches, according to manager John Schneider. If Francis comes out of that appearance without any issues, the Blue Jays are hoping he'll be ready to come off […]

Chad Green May Need Just One More Rehab Outing

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Chad Green (shoulder) said he felt good during a nine-pitch minor-league rehab outing on Sunday for Triple-A Buffalo. Green will throw another inning for the Bisons on Wednesday, and the Blue Jays are hoping he'll be ready to return from the injured list after that. The 32-year-old veteran tossed a […]

Braves Promote Darius Vines

The Atlanta Braves have recalled No. 14 prospect, pitcher Darius Vines. Vines will replace starting pitcher Bryce Elder on the roster, but it has not been confirmed if Vines will operate as a long-relief option or step into Elder's spot in the rotation. Vines has been up and down between the big-league club and Triple-A […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches 14th Save Of Season Monday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase continued to cruise in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mets, earning his 14th save of the season. Clase came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 performance with no strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been one of fantasy's best closers throughout […]

Ryan Helsley Earns League-Best 14th Save Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley continued his stellar start to the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Orioles, earning his 14th save. Helsley came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a pop-out and a groundout, allowed a walk, and ended […]

Clay Holmes Blows First Save of Season, Allows Four Runs

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes blew his first save of the season and picked up the loss Monday night, allowing four runs and two walks in 2/3 of an inning pitched against the Seattle Mariners. Those four runs were the first runs allowed on the season for Holmes, who has been nothing short of […]

Brewers Calling Up Bradley Blalock To MLB

The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up pitching prospect Bradley Blalock for what would be his big league debut whenever he enters a game. The righty has been pitching at Double-A Biloxi in 2024, and has never even seen any action Triple-A. The 23-year-old doesn't have particularly gaudy numbers in his minor league career, but was […]

Jake Bird Likely Needs Rehab Assignment Before Returning

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jake Bird (elbow), who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right-elbow inflammation, is likely to need a minor-league rehab assignment before returning to Colorado's bullpen. Bird made a whopping 70 appearances out of the Rockies' bullpen in 2023 but has been inefficient so far in 2024 before getting […]

Joe Kelly Begins Throwing Program Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Joe Kelly (shoulder) started a throwing program on Monday. Kelly has resumed throwing after being put on the 15-day injured list on May 6 with a right-shoulder strain. Even though the 35-year-old veteran will likely require a minor-league rehab assignment before returning to the Dodgers' bullpen, it should be a […]

Michael Soroka Could Stay In Bullpen

The Chicago White Sox have an opening in their starting rotation after they designated right-hander Brad Keller for assignment, but manager Pedro Grifol didn't sound like he was jumping at the chance to give right-hander Michael Soroka another shot in the rotation. "Soroka had a good [relief] appearance, but I don't know if he's going […]

Craig Kimbrel Confirmed As Closer

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel as been confirmed as the closer going forward, according to manager Brandon Hyde. This doesn't come as much of a surprise after Kimbrel was tasked with closing down Sunday's game. The O's took a few weeks off from having Kimbrel as the closer, but he worked his way back […]

Alex Young Progressing During Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Young (back) has allowed just one unearned run over eight relief appearances and 8 1/3 innings during his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville. Young also pitched on back-to-back days on Saturday and Sunday and worked a scoreless inning in both games. The 30-year-old southpaw reliever begin his rehab assignment on […]

Emilio Pagan Injured On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Emilio Pagan (triceps) showed some discomfort after throwing a pitch to Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward in his outing on Sunday in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 3-2 loss. Pagan was removed from the game and replaced by Alexis Diaz, and he complained of trouble with his right […]

Jason Adam - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This past Monday, Jason Adam picked up his third save of the season after closer Pete Fairbanks was unavailable due to a cut on his finger. Adams' prior two came with Pete Fairbanks on the IL. So it seemed Adams' only chance […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Wyatt Langford, J.P. Crawford, Steven Kwan, Kris Bryant, Travis d'Arnaud, Gerrit Cole, Blake Snell, and more

The 2024 MLB season is heating up, but unfortunately, injuries to key fantasy baseball players have come along with it. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Wyatt Langford, J.P. Crawford, Steven Kwan, Kris Bryant, Travis d'Arnaud, Gerrit Cole, Blake […]

Nick Mariano's Week 9 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. After a fantastic European vacation, it's so nice to be home and back with you all. I've missed the weekly tradition of running through the glorious game of baseball to find waiver options high and low. We're almost through two months of the season, […]

Blade Tidwell Promoted To Triple-A

The New York Mets promoted pitching prospect Blade Tidwell to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. Tidwell, 22, is the Mets No. 10 prospect and has been having an excellent season for Double-A Binghamton. Over seven games (five starts), the right-hander went 2-4 with an impressive 2.41 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 44 strikeouts over 37 1/3 innings. […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 20 - May 26)

Another week has passed and yet again I get to mention Shota Imanaga and  Ranger Suarez were excellent, while Seth Lugo did not want to be outdone so he went out and fanned 10 batters in his last start (now with 22 over his last two). None of these guys wants to blink first. For […]

Jhoan Duran Takes Loss On Sunday

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran took the loss in Sunday's 5-2 defeat against the Cleveland Guardians, allowing a walk-off three-run homer to Will Brennan in the ninth inning. Duran was tasked with keeping the game tied and giving Minnesota a chance to win it in extras, but after two walks (one intentional) the 26-year-old served […]

Reed Garrett Records Two-Inning Save

New York Mets reliever Reed Garrett closed out the Miami Marlins on Sunday, pitching the final two frames of a 7-3 victory. Garrett came in with a one-run lead, but the Mets scored three in the top of the ninth to give him a bigger cushion. The breakout reliever allowed just one hit while striking […]

Craig Kimbrel Notches Save On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel was asked with holding a three-run lead during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The veteran right-hander was removed from the closer role in early May. Hopefully for fantasy managers, Kimbrel is now getting eased back into the role. He was given a three-run lead and the bottom of […]

Tommy Kahnle Could Return Wednesday

New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) could return to the majors on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Kahnle made multiple relief appearances with Double-A Somerset over the weekend and did not allow a run in any outing. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since last season with shoulder inflammation, but he is finally nearing […]

Edwin Diaz Could Have Fluid Usage In Bullpen

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz has allowed eight earned runs in his past five innings and is losing his grasp on closing duties in Queens. On Sunday, manager Carlos Mendoza did not commit to a new closer but did describe Diaz's usage as "fluid." He further stated, "He'll do whatever it takes, whether […]

Colin Poche Remains Without A Timetable

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche (back) has resumed baseball activities, but it's still uncertain how long he's going to be sidelined. The left-hander landed on the injured list in late April due to back tightness. He received an injection in his back and needed a second cortisone-type shot in early May. The fact […]