Hunter Strickland Going On Paternity List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Hunter Strickland is leaving the team to go on the paternity list. Catcher Spencer Kieboom is being called up from the minors in a corresponding move. Strickland should be out just a handful of days. With Strickland out and Sean Doolittle still on the injured list, expect Daniel Hudson to get […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesady, August 27th 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 […]

John Gant Improves to 9-0 on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Gant earned a win on Monday, improving his record to 9-0. Gant came on with two outs in the fourth inning to relieve ineffective starter Adam Wainwright. Gant tossed 2 1/3 innings, allowing just a walk while striking out three. He's had some unhittable stretches this season mixed in […]

Bradley Zimmer, Danny Salazar Getting Closer

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder, side) will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, while pitcher Danny Salazar (groin) will start his rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Monday and throw one inning. Both players should be able to help the Tribe out in September. Zimmer has an intriguing mix of power […]

Luis Severino, Dellin Betances To Face Hitters Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) and relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) are both scheduled to face live hitters in a simulated game on Tuesday. Severino could see his first game action on a rehab assignment after Tuesday, but given how little time there is left in the regular season, it's more likely […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 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 […]

Mark Melancon Earns Sixth Save On Sunday

Atlanta Braves reliever Mark Melancon allowed one run on three hits in the ninth inning of Sunday's 2-1 win over the New York Mets. It was a rocky outing for the 34-year-old, but he got the job done. Melancon has converted his first five save opportunities with the Braves, despite owning a 6.10 ERA in […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 22

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers are terrible, but bad teams still get save opportunities (unless they're the Orioles, perhaps). Joe Jimenez has assumed the closer role after Detroit shipped Shane Greene to Atlanta at the trade deadline, and done well thus far. The hard-throwing righty has converted four […]

Ken Giles, Clay Buchholz Return To Team

The Toronto Blue Jays activated closer Ken Giles from the paternity list and activated starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. In corresponding moves, pitchers Brock Stewart and Justin Shafer were optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. Giles should immediately go back to being the team's ninth-inning stopper and he should be […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With September in sight, that means most of you need to take this season one week at a time. What are the matchups right in front of your nose? Using roster spots for stashing becomes increasingly harmful to your streaming flexibility, so be sure […]

Edwin Diaz is Likely Out a Few Days

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (shoulder) is going to be sidelined a few days, but won't be placed on the injured list. Diaz was removed during his appearance on Saturday due to right trapezius tightness. The team is unsure how long Diaz is going to be sidelined. Seth Lugo is going to be […]

Matt Magill (RP, SEA) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Magill has taken over the closing role for the team the past two weeks. He's converted three of his four save opportunities, striking out five batters in three innings over that stretch. His one blown save was a disaster as […]

Brandon Workman Picks Up Eighth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman delivered a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Padres. While Workman recorded all three outs via the strikeout, but he also walked two hitters in the appearances. Nonetheless, he is Boston's closer for the time being and has been very […]

Matt Barnes Records Fourth Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes earned the win after a scoreless eighth inning in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Padres. Barnes allowed one hit, while striking out one, and he hasn't allowed a run over his last five appearances. He improves to 4-4 on the year with a 4.41 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 25th 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 […]

The Cut List (Week 22) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the last Cut List of August. Wait, the last Cut List of August already? Yup, next Sunday is September 1. Most trade deadlines are past, so that option is out the window for big names. At this point, if you want to offload them, it's a cut. The 10-team list has three of […]

Derek Law Gets Five-Out Save on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Derek Law was called upon in the eighth inning on Saturday night to finish off Toronto's 7-5 victory over the Mariners. Law walked two and struck out two in 1 2/3 innings on his way to picking up his fourth save of the year. Regardless of the strong performance, Law's value […]

Edwin Diaz Could Be Facing Extended Absence

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (shoulder) left his outing against the Braves on Saturday with trapezius tightness. Manager Mickey Callaway said "it's really hard to say" if the injury is something that could force the hard-throwing right-hander to the injured list. On the other hand, Diaz is upbeat and doesn't consider the injury very […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 22 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Framber Valdez Will Join Rotation Sunday

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez will get the starting nod Sunday versus the Angels, and he'll remain in the rotation moving forward. Manager AJ Hinch confirmed he'll take over Aaron Sanchez' spot in the rotation after he was placed on the IL earlier this week. Valdez holds an underwhelming 5.58 ERA and 1.58 WHIP through […]

Nick Pivetta Optioned To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Nick Pivetta was sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday to add further to a disappointing season. The right-hander gave up five runs (one earned) on Friday in a frustrating loss to the Marlins to up his ERA to 5.38 on the year with a 1.52 WHIP. Pivetta could return to […]

Kyle Zimmer Only Going From The Stretch

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Zimmer has decided to embrace his conversion to the bullpen by ditching the wind-up. It's a move that is fairly common amongst short relievers, but it seemed like every member of the Royals organization has held their breath and hoped for a magical turnaround with the oft-injured pitcher. Zimmer has […]

Brad Hand Bounces Back With His 30th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand responded to his manager's vote of confidence by throwing a scoreless ninth inning and earning his 30th save. Hand had been struggling mightily over the last two months, but manager Terry Francona confirmed that the team would not be making a switch in the ninth inning. Hand came in and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 24th 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 […]

Jose Urena To Assume Closer Duties Upon Return

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena (back) is set to become the team's closer once he returns from the injured list in September. While the Marlins may not put him in position to get many saves, those that play in head-to-head leagues know all too well that the few saves he will be in line […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 23rd 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 21 Waiver Wire

The more NFL rumblings we hear, the closer we are to the fantasy baseball playoffs. With sports news fully engrossed with helmets and frostbitten feet, baseball rumbles along through August. The lack of a waiver trade deadline has made August a bit quieter than usual in the baseball world, but there's still tons going on, […]

Carlos Martinez Saves His 15th Game on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez closed out his 15th game of the season on Thursday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning. He did allow two walks, but didn't give up a hit, keeping the inning scoreless. He was able to save a 6-5 win for the Cardinals and lowered his ERA to 3.74.

Ken Giles On Paternity List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed closer Ken Giles on the paternity list on Thursday. Giles should only be away from the team for a handful of days. In his absence, Justin Shafer and Derek Law could be used to close out games in the ninth inning, with Shafer being the better fantasy target if you're […]