Blake Treinen Unlikely To Land On Injured List

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen (elbow) has been showing improvement over the last few days and is expected to avoid the injured list. The righty has been unavailable the last two days with what the team thinks is right elbow tendinitis, but he should be fine in the long run. An exam on Monday didn't […]

Dellin Betances Has Successful Throwing Session

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) said it was "a good first day" while making 25 tosses on flat ground at 60 feet on Monday. He had a cortisone injection on April 13 after a bone spur surfaced in his right shoulder. Betances will play catch every other day as he ramps back […]

Kelvin Herrera Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (back) is day-to-day with back spasms, and he played catch on Monday. This doesn't look like an injury that will send Herrera to the injured list, but it's unknown when he'll make his return to game action. The 29-year-old allowed three hits and five earned runs in just […]

Glenn Sparkman Recalled, Placed In Bullpen

Last week, the Kansas City Royals leaned on pitcher Glenn Sparkman to make a spot start for them, and he looked great as he tossed seven shutout innings against the Rays. He was quickly sent back down, but now he's back for a while. Unfortunately, manager Ned Yost has decided to send him to the […]

Engel's Angles - Iglesias Seeing Red, Dietrich is Red Hot

In Cincinnati, a certain pitcher is complaining about the way he is being used. Meanwhile, one of the Reds’ hottest hitters is not complaining about how he is used, though maybe he should be. Rasiel Iglesias has not been consistently effective so far this year, and he openly linked it to the way he is […]

Ian Kennedy Walked Off By Detroit

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Ian Kennedy has been surprisingly effective in a short-term relief role this season, but his old problems came back to haunt him on Sunday. Brought on to pitch in the 10th inning of a tie game, Kennedy scattered two singles amongst two outs to start the inning. However, with two […]

Wade Davis Locks Down Fifth Save

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis threw a scoreless ninth inning against the Diamondbacks on Sunday to put his fifth save in the books. Davis worked around an error he committed, and got the heart of Arizona's lineup out to finish the job. Davis hasn't had nearly as good of stuff as he has the last […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 6

We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]

Jalen Beeks Expected To Pitch Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks is expected to follow the opener Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. The Rays have been somewhat tough to predict when it comes to the opener days, especially with the multiple postponed games that they’ve had so far. Beeks has been very good in his 25 2/3 innings, posting a 2.45 […]

Jon Jay Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox moved outfielder Jon Jay (groin) from the 60-day injured list on Sunday to clear up space to recall relief pitcher Juan Minaya from the minors alongside Caleb Frare. Jay is going to extended spring training to continue baseball activities, but there remains no timetable for his return. He won't even be […]

Dellin Betances Will Begin Throwing On Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will resume throwing on Monday and the team is "hopeful" he will be able to return in June, manager Aaron Boone said on Sunday. Betances is an important part of the bullpen for the Yankees, posting a 4-6 record, four saves and 20 holds with a 2.70 […]

Trey Wingenter Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed relief pitcher Trey Wingenter (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, retroactive to May 4, due to a strained right shoulder. The team recalled pitcher Phil Maton from Triple-A El Paso in the corresponding move. Maton is expected to work in middle relief. Wingenter will be missed in manager […]

Cody Allen To Come Off Injured List On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Cody Allen (back) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list when first eligible on Tuesday. Allen is expected to be used in lower leverage situations until he irons out his control issues, which is essentially the same role he was used prior to his injury. Ty Buttrey and […]

Kelvin Herrera Leaves Sunday's Game

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (back) left his appearance in Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to stiffness in his lower back. He is considered day to day. Something was certainly wrong, as he was hammered for five earned runs, three hits and two walks while retiring just two batters in […]

Adam Engel, Caleb Frare Optioned To Charlotte

The Chicago White Sox optioned outfielder Adam Engel and pitcher Caleb Frare to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. A couple of days ago it was expected Engel might stick around as the fourth outfielder, but he is slashing just .212/.281/.346 in 58 plate appearances with the big club. It's uncertain who will be coming up to […]

Fernando Rodney Roughed Up In Steel City

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Fernando Rodney coughed up four earned runs, three hits and a walk while retiring just one batter in a blown save and relief loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Rodney was staked to a 3-1 lead in the top of the 13th inning, but he couldn't hold the lead. The […]

Keone Kela Will Be Evaluated On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela (shoulder) was not available for Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics due to tightness in his right shoulder. He left his appearance on Saturday, and general manager Neal Huntington said Kela would be evaluated on Monday. If you normally depend upon him in NL-only fantasy play, it might be […]

Blake Treinen is Unlikely Available on Sunday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Blake Treinen (elbow) was unavailable on Saturday and is unlikely to be available for Sunday as well. Treinen is dealing with right elbow discomfort, according to manager Bob Melvin. He is set to be examined by doctors on Monday, so the Athletics will likely sit him out on Sunday. Lou Trivino […]

Shawn Kelley (RP, TEX) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Jose Leclerc's early season struggles showing no signs of abatement, the Rangers officially removed him from the closer role earlier this week. Shawn Kelley is one of the front-runners for saves in the aftermath of that decision. The 35-year-old has pitched 12 innings thus […]

Ty Buttrey (RP, LAA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: We have just over a month of baseball under our belts and the Closer Carousel is already in full swing. Relievers that could see save opportunities are some of the most frequent waiver wire adds, but also are some of the most frequent drops […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to May. Whether you've hung on to a player since draft season, or picked up a hot bat early on, there are always going to be players on your chopping block. Below are some of them. Stats are through Friday, May 3. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 6 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get 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 […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 6

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, strikeouts, walks and non-homer extra-base hits are uniquely critical. In points leagues, specific categories matter less, and […]

Brad Hand Saves His Tenth on Saturday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 10th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while allowing just a walk and striking out three. Hand needed 19 pitches to work through the ninth inning, but his three strikeouts were impressive and he lowered his ERA to 1.15.

Jeremy Jeffress Efficient On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress pitched a perfect inning on six pitches in Saturday's game against the Mets. This now makes three perfect innings in a row since Jeffress had his two blow up starts. Josh Hader is firmly the Brewers closer, but if Jeffress can regain some of the velocity he has lost, he […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview For Week 6: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87): Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET Monday through Friday from 1-2 pm ET Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET You can […]

Scott Schebler Optioned To Triple-A, Cody Reed Recalled

The Cincinnati Reds optioned outfielder Scott Schebler to Triple-A on Saturday. Schebler, who stood to see a big dent put in his playing time with the promotion of Nick Senzel, will look to get his season on track in the minors. The outfielder struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .123 with 27 strikeouts […]

Lou Trivino (RP, OAK) - Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: After dominating for all of 2018, Oakland's closer Blake Treinen is now facing some potential challenges in 2019. As of this writing, it was reported yesterday that Treinen was dealing with elbow discomfort and is scheduled to be examined by team doctors on Monday. […]

Free Agent Frenzy: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Luke Gregerson Activated on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Gregerson has not pitched in the MLB this season, but should be a key part to the Red Birds bullpen. Gregerson struggled last season, so the Cardinals will likely start him out in middle relief. However, Gregerson […]