Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 19

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. We’ve hurdled the Midsummer Classic and turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league […]

Aroldis Chapman Enjoys Smooth Outing In Save

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman hasn't been quite right since the All-Star break, but had his easiest appearance since then on Friday night. Taking on the Boston Red Sox, the All-Star tossed just nine pitches and allowed no runners on base in New York's 4-2 victory. He even struck out a batter en route […]

Sergio Romo Picks Up A Save On Friday

Minnesota Twins reliever Sergio Romo got the final four outs of an 11-9 win over the Kansas City Royals to earn a save on Friday. It goes down as Romo's first save since the Twins acquired him from the Miami Marlins in a trade. Romo has been a steady bullpen piece this season, posting 18 […]

Under-the-Radar Starting Pitchers on the Move

Up until the final hours of the 2019 MLB trade deadline, it was almost looking like every major league GM had made some sort of weird, simultaneous mistake where they forgot to mark the days off on the calendar and thought that it was only July 30th. When the deals started rolling in, they came […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 19 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 3rd 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 […]

Scott Oberg Will Take Over as Closer

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg will take over in the closer role, according to manager Bud Black. Wade Davis was removed from the role after going 1-5 with a 6.82 ERA in 36 games. Oberg is pitching much better, so hopefully he can hold down the role for the Rockies. Oberg has a 1.59 […]

Wilmer Font To Make First Blue Jays Start On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Wilmer Font is set to make his first start as a member of the team Friday against the Orioles. The Blue Jays are the third team Font has played with this year. He began the season with the Rays, then spent about two months with the Mets before joining the Blue […]

Braves Release Luiz Gohara

Following their new bullpen additions at the trade deadline, the Atlanta Braves have released pitcher Luiz Gohara. One of the Braves' top pitching prospects in recent years, Gohara has struggled to find success at the big league level with a 5.33 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 49 innings. Look for a rebuilding team to take […]

Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Shane Greene traded to Atlanta at the deadline, Joe Jimenez is likely to favorite for saves in the Motor City over the balance of 2019. The 24-year-old doesn't have great ratios (4.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) but has racked up 59 strikeouts in 42 innings, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 2nd 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 18 Waiver Wire (Trade Deadline Edition)

Okay, so...we need to talk about that trade deadline, folks. Nothing happened, then very little happened, then a couple of things happened, then the deadline came. It was 4:00 Eastern, and nothing close to what we expected had happened. But then...the late reports came in, and oohhh my dudes: things happened. While the biggest deal […]

Danny Salazar Does Okay in His First Appearance of 2019

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar returned from the injured list to make his first appearance of 2019 on Thursday. Salazar worked as a "modified opener" and tossed four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks. He struck out two and allowed two home runs. Mixed results were expected from Salazar after such […]

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 […]