The Cut List (Week 3) - Time to Let Go?

We're now midway through April, and your trigger finger may be getting a bit itchy. The baseball season is only a couple weeks old, however, and with more than 90% of the season to go it is still really early. Most teams had played about eight games through last weekend, and now that number is […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 3

Week three is upon us and madness has officially ensued. Daniel Vogelbach is a hot waiver add and the Yankees are starting a Triple-A roster. Left is right and down is west. The early season struggles to hop on the train before it leaves a particular station is always interesting to watch. Everyone wants the […]

Jeremy Jeffress (RP, MIL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Jeffress is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Monday's game against the Cardinals. While he will likely be eased back into action, the veteran figures to see some save chances once he's up to speed. It's true that Josh Hader […]

Jose Leclerc Reverts Back To Form In Save Chance

Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc has been struggling this season, but he looked good in nailing down his third save of the season on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Leclerc did allow a hit, but he ended up striking out the side in a scoreless ninth inning while throwing 14 of his 20 pitches for […]

Arodys Vizcaino Lands On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 11. Relievers Jacob Webb and Dan Winkler were recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. This means that Minter should be the primary closer for Atlanta for however long Vizcaino is on […]

Jeremy Jeffress' Rehab Assignment Looks To Be Over

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) is traveling to Milwaukee on Sunday, so his rehab assignment could be over. Jeffress could be activated from the injured list on Monday and join the team's bullpen to help Josh Hader and company in the later innings. Jeffress didn't exactly perform all that well in the minor […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview: 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 […]

Raisel Iglesias Saves Second Game

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth to preserve a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Iglesias made it interesting as he allowed two baserunners in the frame. Iglesias now has a 0-2 record, two saves, 4.05 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work this […]

Richard Lovelady (RP, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Richard Lovelady: Name of a 19th Century romantic novelist, or 23-year old rookie reliever for the Kansas City Royals out of Kennesaw State University? If you're still curious, the answer is the latter, and Lovelady's track record suggests that he could be a force […]

A's-Rangers Postponed Saturday

The game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather. Marco Estrada was scheduled to start for the A's, while Adrian Sampson was set to toe the rubber for Texas. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your fantasy lineups Saturday night. The game will […]

Blake Parker Saves His Third Game

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to nail down his third save of the season. Parker worked around a one-out walk, notching two strikeouts to end the game. Parker is off to an excellent start as the Twins' new closer, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 […]

Sean Doolittle Earns First Save of 2019

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle, after getting the win in three of Washington's first six victories over 12 games, finally got save No. 1 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the eighth inning, Adam Eaton hit his first home run and Howie Kendrick his second to set Doolittle up for the top […]

Jordan Luplow Sent Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow and relief pitcher Jon Edwards to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and recalled pitchers Jefry Rodriguez and Cody Anderson from Columbus in corresponding moves. Rodriguez is set for a spot start on Saturday against the Royals. Luplow is on his way out after the team called up Carlos Gonzalez […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Five Up

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 […]

Craig Kimbrel Not Budging In Contract Demands

Dave Meter, the agent for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, was still searching for a deal in the five-year, $100 million range as of late last month. Kimbrel is still holding out for a high asking price, and the few offers he has received aren't anywhere close to what he's looking for. A closer-needy team could […]

Shake It Off - Bad Starts to Ignore

We are two weeks into the season, and panic has already ensued. The ebbs and flows of a 162-game season get overlooked as the day-to-day struggles of your fantasy team begin to mount. There are certainly some players whose struggles might carry on into the rest of the season, but I am here to pull […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 3 Waiver Wire

h2hThere 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 […]

Caleb Ferguson To Lead Bullpen Game Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson will get the start on Saturday against the Brewers in what will be a bullpen game. The Dodgers will attempt to get by in Hyun-Jin Ryu's rotation spot. Ferguson will essentially be the closer and will probably only go a few innings at the most. The left-hander hasn't […]

Dellin Betances To Miss More Time

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will receive a cortisone shot to help the lingering spur in the back of his right shoulder. He will not throw for three weeks and won't return before six to seven weeks now. That's a pretty big setback for the flamethrowing setup man in the Bronx. The […]

Domingo German's Rotation Turn Skipped

With off days playing a role, the New York Yankees have opted to skip starting pitcher Domingo German's next turn in the rotation. That means his next start will be Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old has been strong as an interim member of the starting rotation, going 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA in […]

Dellin Betances To Have Another MRI

New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder) may have suffered a setback as his simulated game on Thursday did not yield positive results. On Friday, the 30-year-old was set to undergo another MRI as the Yankees search for answers. Betances has been sidelined since spring training with an impingement in his right shoulder. He appeared to […]

Shawn Armstrong Returns To Mariners

Seattle Mariners right-hander Shawn Armstrong (oblique) could make his debut any day now, as the club announced Friday that he was being reinstated from the injured list. The 28-year-old made 14 appearances for the Mariners last year, posting a 1.23 ERA and even recording a save. The club is off to a rousing 13-2 start, […]

Brad Boxberger Takes The Loss

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brad Boxberger was given the chance to nail down the save on Thursday against the Mariners, but as with all of KC's team right now, Boxberger was hit by misfortune. Boxberger didn't do himself any favors by allowing back-to-back singles with one out, but after a strikeout and getting two […]

Brandon Morrow Nearing Live BP

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) is nearing live batting practice. Morrow missed all of the second half last year and landed on the injured list to begin the 2019 season, but he's making progress and appears on track to return sometime next month. It's assumed that he will retake the closer's job from […]

Trey Wingenter Poaches First Career Save

San Diego Padres reliever Trey Wingenter recorded his first career save Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With closer Kirby Yates unavailable, Wingenter was shaky with two walks but struck out two D-Backs to preserve the one-run victory. The 24-year-old fireballer has been a staple in the Friars bullpen, holding a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and […]

Edwin Diaz Records Fifth Save on Thursday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz locked down his fifth save of the season on Thursday in a win over the Atlanta Braves. Diaz allowed two hits, but struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth to seal the victory. So far this season, the flamethrower has done exactly what the Mets expected him to […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Free Agent Frenzy

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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire

If the first two weeks are any indication, this should be a good baseball season. There are fans of some teams that may dispute that claim, and as a Marlins fan myself...well, bullpens have been crazy haven't they? Smart baseball minds have been saying for years that a team's best relief pitcher shouldn't be pigeonholed […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 2)

Can you believe the baseball season is already flying by?! Some teams already have a dozen games in hand at the MLB level, while the minor league season has been underway since last Thursday. With minor league games now underway, it’s time for another update of the ‘Impact Prospects for 2019.’ Since last we visited […]