Dereck Rodriguez Gets Hit Hard On Thursday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Dereck Rodriguez had a poor showing in Thursday's 10-2 loss to the Phillies. Rodriguez had been called up from Triple-A Sacramento for the start but lasted just three innings, allowing seven runs (four earned) on eight hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with no strikeouts. The 27-year-old has […]

Taylor Rogers Blows Sixth Save

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers was charged with a blown save in a 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Rogers wasn't charged with an earned run but he allowed two of his three inherited runners to score, allowing the Marlins to make up a 4-1 deficit in the ninth inning. Rogers has been […]

Ken Giles Plays Catch Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) played catch Thursday before the team's game in Baltimore. Giles hasn't pitched since July 27 as he's been dealing with elbow inflammation that likely kept him from being traded at the deadline. Manager Charlie Montoyo said Giles felt great and could pitch in a game Sunday or […]

Brad Peacock Likely to Start Rehab Work Soon

Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock (shoulder) will begin his minor league rehab assignment this weekend. Peacock is expected to throw two or three innings during a game on either Saturday or Sunday. It sounds like he's only a week or so away from returning to the big league roster. However, the acquisition of Zack Greinke […]

Shane Greene Named Closer for Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Shane Greene has been named closer by manager Brian Snitker. The Braves acquired relievers Greene, Mark Melancon, and Chris Martin, all at the trade deadline. All three pitchers have closing experience, so it was unclear which would get the nod in the ninth inning. Greene has 22 saves converted with a […]

Marcus Walden Throws Perfect Inning

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Marcus Walden struck out the side in his ninth inning appearance during an 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The right-hander had allowed one run in each of his previous two outings, so he got back on track against Tampa Bay. He registered a save on July 23, just […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 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 […]

Jesse Chavez Earns First Save

Texas Rangers pitcher Jesse Chavez earned the team's first save after the trade deadline Wednesday night vs the Mariners. Chavez allowed a single but struck out two batters to protect a two-run lead. Chavez has played many roles for the Rangers this season, he's been a traditional starter, an opener, a bulk reliever and now […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 18

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 18)

This was, without a doubt, the most challenging Top 30 list of the year to write. It takes about three days to craft each list so the preparation and execution occurred during the most tumultuous time of the year for any prospect… or prospect writer. And much more will likely have changed by the end […]

Josh Hader Picks Up His 24th Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader gave up one hit and strangely didn't strike anyone out in his one inning of work Wednesday night against the Athletics. The Brewers made some smaller moves at the trade deadline, but didn't acquire any high level bullpen arms that would cause concern for Hader's closer role. With an elite […]

Alex Colome Picks Up The Loss On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome picked up the loss on Wednesday versus the New York Mets. Colome’s inning started with an error by shortstop Tim Anderson and things unraveled from there. Colome finished with a line of three hits, three run (zero earned), one walk and two strikeouts. Colome should remain owned in all […]

Edwin Diaz Serves Up Home Run But Records Save

The night after blowing his fifth save of the season, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz returned to the mound in Chicago against the White Sox. With a three-run lead in place, he quickly retired the first two batters before surrendering his ninth home run of the season. The Mets weren't pulling any punches, quickly […]

Hector Neris Drops Suspension Appeal

Philadelphia Phillies closer Hector Neris has dropped the appeal of his three-game suspension for throwing at Dodgers infielder David Freese on July 16. He will begin serving the three-game suspension on Thursday, so be prepared to be without him until later this weekend. Adam Morgan and Juan Nicasio are the two candidate to potentially see […]

David Robertson Out For The Year

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) will officially miss the rest of the season and is expected to need surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his right elbow. He might also require Tommy John surgery, which would keep him out for all of 2020 as well. Robertson threw only 6 2/3 innings in […]

Sam Dyson Headed To Twins In Four-Player Swap

The Minnesota Twins acquired relief pitcher Sam Dyson from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in exchange for prospects Jaylin Davis, Kai-Wei Teng and Prelander Berroa. Dyson, who is 4-1 with a 2.47 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 51 innings this year, will serve as a setup man for Taylor Rogers and could […]

Fish Land Jesus Sanchez, Ryne Stanek Wednesday

The Miami Marlins acquired outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez and pitcher Ryne Stanek from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for pitchers Trevor Richards and Nick Anderson, according to a source. Sanchez was Tampa's No. 4 prospect and No. 42 overall per MLB Pipeline, so this is an intriguing move. The 21-year-old has hit […]

Trevor Richards, Nick Anderson Traded To Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitchers Trevor Richards and Nick Anderson from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Ryne Stanek and outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez, according to a source. Richards was demoted to the bullpen in Miami after struggling as a starter the last month, and both he and Anderson could be […]

Astros Trade For Aaron Sanchez, Joe Biagini

The Houston Astros acquired starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez and reliever Joe Biagini from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder Derek Fisher, according to a source. This one flies under the radar after Houston also pulled off a blockbuster to acquire starter Zack Greinke at the deadline. Sanchez is 3-14 with an […]

Aroldis Chapman Walks Tightrope Again In Save

While the New York Yankees emerged with a victory over the Diamondbacks Wednesday afternoon, closer Aroldis Chapman's performance once again raised worries. While he's recorded five saves since the All-Star break, the 31-year-old has allowed seven runs on six hits and eight walks in that span. Chapman's ERA has risen over a full run from […]

Mark Melancon Dealt To Braves

The Atlanta Braves acquired relief pitcher Mark Melancon from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in exchange for pitchers Tristan Beck and Dan Winkler. The Braves made some much-needed upgrades to their bullpen on Wednesday with Melancon and Shane Greene, who should supplant Luke Jackson as the new ninth-inning man the rest of the way. […]

Nationals Acquire Hunter Strickland From M's

The Washington Nationals acquired relief pitcher Hunter Strickland from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Aaron Fletcher, according to a source. Strickland opened the year as Seattle's closer but was quickly injured and has an 8.10 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, only two saves and three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings in 2019. He'll […]

Shane Greene Traded To Atlanta

The Detroit Tigers have traded closer Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves. In terms of fantasy ramifications, fantasy owners don't need to worry about losing many saves, as Greene should get the bulk of the save opportunities in Atlanta over Luke Jackson and Co. On the year, the 30-year-old has absolutely dominated with a 1.18 […]

Edwin Diaz Expected To Stay Put

The belief is that the New York Mets will hold onto closer Edwin Diaz at the trade deadline. Diaz is a far cry from what he was in his breakout season with Seattle in 2018 and he blew a save on Tuesday. The Mets shouldn't be motivated to sell low on him, especially since he's […]

Shane Greene A Lock To Be Traded Wednesday?

One of the surest bets to be traded at the deadline on Wednesday is Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene. “They are trading him,” one rival executive said. Well then. It does make plenty of sense given that the Tigers are well out of contention. Greene, 30, has been excellent on a bad team in 2019 […]

Luis Severino, Dellin Betances Throwing From 90 Feet

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) and reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder) are throwing from 90 feet on Wednesday. Both pitchers were cleared to resume throwing programs several weeks ago and appear to be building up. It's a good sign for both players, but there remains no timetable for when they might be able […]

Giants, Brewers Swap Drew Pomeranz, Mauricio Dubon

The San Francisco Giants traded pitchers Drew Pomeranz and Ray Black to the Milwaukee Brewers for infield prospect Mauricio Dubon. Pomeranz has a 5.68 ERA this season, but a 3.26 in June and July. Going from AT&T Park to Miller Park hurts his value more than the Brewers better supporting cast helps. Dubon, 25, is […]

Teams Pursuing Alex Colome

Plenty of teams are pursuing Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome as the trade deadline approaches on Wednesday. Colome has been everything the Pale Hose had hoped for when they acquired Colome in the offseason, as he has 21 saves and a .079 batting average against in 2019. As such, the White Sox are hoping […]

Padres Fielding Calls On Kirby Yates

The San Diego Padres are still fielding calls on closer Kirby Yates as the trade deadline approaches on Wednesday, but they've also had initial talks with him about a contract extension. The Nationals, Dodgers, Twins and Brewers are among the teams seeking bullpen help this summer. Yates has been an elite ninth-inning man this year, […]

Nationals Also Add Roenis Elias To Pen

The Washington Nationals traded for relief pitcher Roenis Elias from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, minutes after making a deal for reliever Daniel Hudson. Like Hudson, Elias loses any fantasy value he may have had before the trade, because he won't be getting save situations in Washington. Elias has also struggled this season to a […]