Dellin Betances Throws To Hitters

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) threw to live hitters on Monday and the session was a success. He could move to a simulated game on Thursday, followed by a minor league rehab outing over the weekend, according to manager Aaron Boone. Betances might only need one rehab outing before being activated from […]

Tayron Guerrero An Option To Close Out Games?

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tayron Guerrero had 11 pitches that touched at least 100 mph in the game against the Braves on Friday night, and he is raising questions as to whether he could work his way into the closer role. He spent the offseason working on his secondary pitches to complement his upper-90s fastball. […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Dahl, Folty & More

In our new weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of […]

Scott Barlow Could Be Opener Wednesday

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost is reportedly considering an opener for Wednesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium. The decision will reportedly be made after Tuesday's game, with bullpen usage likely to be a factor. Glenn Sparkman is also considered a candidate to pitch in the game, perhaps for deeper into […]

Brad Peacock Headed To The Bullpen For The Next Two Weeks

Houston Astros starter Brad Peacock will be moved to the bullpen for the Astros' upcoming road trip. The team has enough off days in the next two weeks to make a four-man rotation feasible. Peacock had a dynamite outing in his first start of the season, but he was lit up for five runs on […]

Kyle Zimmer Optioned Back To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals reliever Kyle Zimmer was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday afternoon. Zimmer, the fifth overall pick from 2012, finally made the Royals Opening Day roster, but he wholly underwhelmed. The 27-year-old allowed two runs on two hits to go along with five walks through two innings of work. He will likely get […]

Brad Hand Picks Up His Fourth Save on Sunday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his fourth save of the season on Sunday, tossing 1 2/3 innings while striking out two and not allowing a hit or a walk. Hand needed just 11 pitches (nine strikes) to get five outs. He's on track to be one of the more valuable fantasy closers in the […]

Jordan Hicks Earns His First Save of the Season on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks picked up his first save of the season, recording four outs while allowing just a walk. He struck out three as he closed out a 4-1 victory. Hicks should be a solid source of strikeouts going forward, and if he can maintain the closer's role in St. Louis, he […]

Blake Treinen Falls Apart In Sunday's Relief Loss

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen was entrusted with the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, but he couldn't hold it to take his first blown save and loss of 2019 in Houston on Sunday. He said after the game that he struggled with command of his hard, sinking fastball. Treinen allowed inherited runs […]

Matt Strahm Absorbs Second Straight Loss

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm dropped to 0-2 after Sunday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Strahm was decent through five innings, allowing four hits, two walks and two runs (one earned) but struck out just two. Strahm was victimized by an error in the fourth inning which led to two decisive runs scoring […]

Josh Hader Amazes For Fifth Save

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader pitched 2 2/3 perfect innings to secure his fifth save of the season in Sunday's win against the Cubs. Hader has still yet to give up a run this season and looks like he is running away with the closing role. We will know more once Jeremy Jeffress returns, but […]

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 and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio […]

Yonny Chirinos (SP/RP, TAM) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Most often used as a "follower" last season by the Rays, Yonny Chirinos made a strong case for himself as a traditional starter with his 2019 debut. The 25-year-old dominated a dangerous Astros lineup last Sunday, allowing just two hits and striking out […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 2

The first official week of fantasy baseball is coming to an end and many of you are celebrating your draft hits and lamenting the misses. Realistically, there is no way to definitively know whether you made the correct decision or not for at least another month. It's a tormenting feeling at times because you may […]

The Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?

Although we are only one week into the baseball season, some of the players you may have drafted in the mid-to-late rounds of standard 10 and 12-teamers are probably not quite working out. Because you didn't spend too much draft capital on them, you don't have to worry about sunk costs and you can, if […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 2 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 2

Happy baseball season to all our diamond-dwelling RotoBallers! For the past five months, we’ve settled for pass interferences, technical fouls and busted brackets but now it’s time to pull up our stirrups for summer’s pastime. One week into the season, the clouds of Opening Day fireworks are starting to subside, and it’s time to begin […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 1 Waiver Wire

Welcome back, baseball. We missed you. Your offseason was mostly boring, so here's hoping you make up for it with a great season. So far, you're off to a good start. Okay, enough. Closers and Saves Report is back for another year of looking over all of the important bullpen news of the week. With […]

Top 20 Impact Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues

Prospect ranking is similar to picking stocks to invest in. With both areas of focus, you have to consider a number of variables, including overall long-term value, as well as how quickly you want or need a return. Investment advisors will often analyze an investor’s risk appetite to help choose the right investments. If you have […]

Wily Peralta Gives Up Grand Slam

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wily Peralta was tentatively slated to be in the mix for closing duties in KC this season, but that dream should be pretty much dead by this point. Coming into Saturday's game with the Tigers, Peralta had already allowed three earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings pitched. His ERA […]

Andrew Miller Blows Save

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller had a rough outing on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. Miller recorded two outs, but he gave up four runs, two of which were earned. Miller has now given up three home runs this season, which is quickly approaching his total for all of last season. Miller will […]

Daniel Norris Will Move To Starting Rotation

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Moore (knee) exited Saturday's game after just three innings and was replaced by former starter Daniel Norris. Team sources have confirmed that Moore will be placed on the injured list, and that Norris will fill his spot in the rotation for the foreseeable future. Norris has good, raw, left-handed stuff, […]

Shane Greene Records Sixth Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene recorded his MLB-leading sixth save of the season on Saturday as the Tigers topped the Royals. Greene threw a perfect frame and notched a strikeout to secure the victory in Detroit. The veteran reliever has yet to allow a run, has allowed just two hits and hasn't walked anyone through his […]

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 […]

Mike Montgomery Lands On The Injured List

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery has been placed on the injured list prior to Saturday’s game. There was no injury given as to what landed him there, but Montgomery has struggled with a 16.88 ERA in just 2 1/3 innings. Montgomery has been reliable over the past few years as a starter and reliever, […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Optioned To Triple-A

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Edwards was one of the better relievers in 2018, before struggling down the stretch. Edwards hasn’t recovered since. Edwards has allowed six runs and five walks in just 1 2/3 innings over four appearances. The Cubs bullpen as a whole has struggled […]

Jeremy Jeffress Gives Up Homer In Rehab Outing

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) allowed two hits (one homer) and two earned runs while walking none and striking out one in 1 1/3 innings with Triple-A San Antonio on Friday night. He threw 18 of his 25 pitches for strikes in the outing. It was the right-hander's first minor league rehab outing, […]

Alex Reyes Struggles and Takes a Loss on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes struggled on the mound on Friday, recording three outs but allowing three runs on three walks and a hit. He threw only 11 of his 26 pitches for strikes. Reyes has tremendous upside, but he's still looking for a role on the Cardinals pitching staff and has struggled out […]

Adam Cimber Picks Up a Win in Relief

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Adam Cimber picked up his first win of the season on Friday, tossing a perfect inning in a tie game before the offense walked it off in the bottom of the inning. Cimber struck out two in his inning of work. Cimber still hasn't allowed a run and is a solid […]

X-Rays Negative On Joe Kelly

Updating a previous report, X-rays on Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly's right wrist came back negative after he was hit by a comebacker on Friday and had to leave the game. Kelly has been hit around often in the early going and already has a loss and two blown saves as a setup […]