Pedro Strop Goes On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed closer Pedro Strop (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamstring strain and activated pitcher Mike Montgomery (shoulder) from the injured list in a corresponding move. It's the same injury that Strop dealt with at the end of last year, so this is concerning, especially since he […]

Drew Steckenrider Placed On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right elbow inflammation and recalled pitcher Jose Quijada from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. Initially in the mix for saves for the Fish to open the year, Steckenrider has been awful, going 0-2 with a 6.28 […]

Hunter Strickland Cleared To Resume Throwing Monday

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland (lat), who has been out the last five weeks with a strained lat, has been cleared to start throwing again next Monday. Strickland still has a long road back and probably won't return to Seattle until sometime in June, but this is a good sign for him. The Mariners late-inning […]

Kyle Wright Back In Majors

The Atlanta Braves called up pitcher Kyle Wright from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday and optioned pitcher Grant Dayton to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Wright is the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 28 overall, per MLB Pipeline, but he figures to be used in long relief for the time being. The 23-year-old right-hander has […]

Alex Reyes Throws to Batters in Jupiter, FL

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes threw about 70 pitches to hitters on Tuesday as he works his way back from a broken finger. Reyes threw from behind a screen while wearing a splint, so it wasn't a full-on game situation, but it's progress. Reyes, who has been in Triple-A Memphis since April 7, broke […]

Cal Quantrill Returns To Triple-A

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Cal Quantrill was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, making room on the active roster for relief pitcher Gerardo Reyes. Quantrill posted a 3.60 ERA with three walks and eight strikeouts over 10 innings during two starts in his first MLB action. He will be back at some point, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Fourth Save On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rogers made it interesting, as he had to work around two singles in the frame. The left-hander is now a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances with a 1.72 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 22 […]

Anthony Swarzak Blows Third Save In As Many Opportunities

The disastrous outings continue to pile up for Seattle Mariners reliever Anthony Swarzak. He entered the ninth inning protecting a two-run lead before giving up a single, which was immediately followed by a Giovanny Urshela home run to tie the game. Swarzak proceeded to give up another single before getting lifted after only recording one […]

Kelvin Herrera Likely Ready To Go Wednesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (back) said he will likely be ready to pitch on Wednesday after being unavailable both Monday and Tuesday. His rough outing on Sunday against Boston (three hits and five earned runs in two-thirds of an inning) raised his ERA up to 5.29 on the season. He's the main […]

Carlos Martinez Moving To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) had a six-pitch, three-up-and-three-down outing for Single-A Peoria on Sunday, and his next appearance will come on Wednesday for Triple-A Memphis. He's likely to show he can pitch on back-to-back days before he's activated from the injured list, and he could make his season debut in relief […]

David Robertson To Begin Throwing on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) is scheduled to begin a throwing program on Friday. Robertson landed on the injured list April 15 due to a Grade 1 flexor strain in his right elbow. There is a chance that Robertson is able to return to the bullpen by late May. Hector Neris seems to […]

Roberto Osuna Pitching Lights-Out

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna picked up his eighth save of the season as the Astros took down the Royals 6-4 on Monday. Osuna struck out one hitter in the scoreless frame and now has allowed only one hit since April 5, a streak spanning 12 1/3 innings. Osuna's numbers are eye-popping right now, allowing […]

Raisel Iglesias Not Happy With Usage

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias, who has a career-worst 4.86 ERA and has already lost five games, disagrees with the way the team has been using him in some games this year. Iglesias is trying to adapt to the lack of control on his slider, and he entered a tie game in the ninth inning […]

Fantasy Baseball Five Up: 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 […]

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 […]