David Robertson Could Resume Throwing Later This Week

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) could start throwing when the team returns home later this week. Robertson struggled to a 5.40 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and six K's in 6 2/3 innings to begin the season with his new team. Hector Neris has been the closer of choice for manager Gabe Kapler with Robertson […]

Nick Burdi Leaves Game With Arm Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi left in the eighth inning of Monday's game against Arizona with an apparent arm injury. The 26-year-old threw a pitch and fell to the ground, clutching his right arm/elbow area. The Louisville product underwent Tommy John Surgery in 2017 as a member of the Twins organization. A Rule 5 […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 4

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise holds […]

Mike Montgomery Will Make Rehab Appearance on Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery (shoulder) is scheduled to make another rehab appearance on Monday at Double-A. Montgomery went two innings last outing, so this appearance should be a little longer. There is a chance that Monty rejoins the Cubs by the end of April. However, the won't mean much for fantasy owners with […]

Wily Peralta Spoils Royals Comeback

The Kansas City Royals put together a six-run eighth inning on Sunday to come back from a five-run deficit and take the lead on the Yankees, but reliever Wily Peralta was having none of that. Peralta quickly gave up a lead-off double and allowed the runner to score on a two-out single to tie the […]

Two-Start Pitchers Preview: Week of April 22nd

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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 4

We are nearly 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 the sinking ships while there is still some semblance of hope. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. […]

Josh Hader Takes Second Loss Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader came in to a tied game in the 9th inning and gave up the game winning home run to Cody Bellinger in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers. Hader hasn't had a save since April 7th and has given up at least one run in three straight appearances. With Jeremy Jeffress […]

Kirby Yates Reaches Double-Digit Saves

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates notched his 10th save Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. Yates had been dormant this week due to the Padres six-game skid but he worked around a hit to slam the door. The save expands Yates’ brilliant early-season resume and he sits with a 0.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and unreal […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Another Save With Blake Parker Ill

Minnesota Twins left-hander Taylor Rogers earned his second save in as many days as he nailed down a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. It wasn't smooth sailing as Rogers allowed one run on two hits while walking one and striking out one. Right-hander Blake Parker had been serving as the team's preferred […]

Hector Neris (RP, PHI) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After losing his closing job a year ago, Phillies reliever Hector Neris has found his way back into a part-time ninth-inning role. With David Robertson landing on the IL, the door has opened up for Neris to re-establish himself as a lights […]

Jose Alvarado Gets Loss

Tampa Bay Rays closer Jose Alvarado took the loss on Saturday against the Red Sox. He let up two hits and the eventual game-winning sacrifice fly to Andrew Benintendi in the top of the ninth inning. This was Alvarado’s first loss and first run allowed on the season. He showed he won’t be perfect every […]

Ryan Brasier Earns Fifth Save Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier allowed two hits while striking out one, en route to his fifth save of the season, in a 6-5 win over Tampa Bay Saturday. Brasier has now allowed at least one hit in seven of his 11 appearances. He's doing a fine job generating swings-and-misses, but when batters […]

Anthony Swarzak Picks Up Third Save

After the Seattle Mariners called upon Roenis Elias to close out their last two contests, they went back to Anthony Swarzak to finish off the Angels on Saturday night. He entered the game with a two-run lead, but Albert Pujols tagged him for a solo shot to get within a run before Swarzak struck out […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]

Taylor Rogers, Not Blake Parker, Gets The Save Saturday

Minnesota Twins left-hander Taylor Rogers picked up his second save of the season on Saturday, preserving a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader. Rogers went two innings, allowing one run and striking out five. It comes as a mild surprise as the team had been using veteran right-hander […]

Brandon Morrow Getting Shut Down For The Foreseeable Future

Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow (elbow) was progressing well through his injury rehab and throwing off of a mound, but he suffered a setback and will now be shut down until further notice. The 34-year-old has had a history of injury troubles. Morrow was reliable when healthy last season, posting a 1.47 ERA and 22 […]

Jacob Faria Recalled By Rays

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jacob Faria was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday afternoon. Faria sported an unsightly 5.40 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 65 innings with the Rays in 2018. The former top prospect will likely pitch out of the bullpen, although, it is possible that he gets some looks as an opener. At […]

Roenis Elias Nets Back-To-Back Saves For Mariners

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias got the call once again Friday night to close out the team's 5-3 lead. He didn't manage a strikeout, but he did retire the Angels quietly with only giving up a two-out single. The save gives Elias four on the season and two in back-to-back nights although it was Anthony […]

Brandon Morrow Could Be Shut Down

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) did not recover well from his last side session according to manager Joe Maddon. Maddon said that Morrow could be in a “shut-down period.” This isn’t good news for the Cubs who could really use their closer back. Pedro Strop continues to be used as the Cubs closer, […]

Chad Bettis Picks Up Extra Inning Win

In the newest chapter of the starter-turned-reliever story, Colorado Rockies former starter Chad Bettis threw his first relief inning of 2019 on Friday, and his team bailed him out. After a couple quick outs, Bettis gave up a pair of hits that resulted in the go-ahead run for Philadelphia in the top of the 12th […]

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 […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

It’s Week 4 of RotoBaller’s points league waiver wire extravaganza and we’re back after a one-week hiatus to discuss the thrills of fantasy free agency. If your teams are scuffling in the cellar after the opening weeks, it’s turnover time. By now the bottom of any squad is subject to intense scrutiny and available players […]

Buying and Selling the Young Friars

As a sport, baseball’s greatest cultural advantage might be its roots as a game which begins with the thaw of winter and the arrival of spring. There is nothing more generally inspiring for all fans than the promise of Spring Training and the potential growth of young players. That’s especially true when those prospects play […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 4 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 […]

Josh Hader Gives Up Three Runs Friday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader gave up three runs on two walks and a hit on Friday and took the loss against the Dodgers. After being untouchable for the first few weeks of the season, Hader has now given up at least a run in his last two outings. The more concerning part of this […]

Matt Strahm's Gem Goes To Waste

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm was excellent in eight frames of one-run ball Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. The Padres eventually lost in extra innings but the southpaw was brilliant, surrendering just two hits and zero walks. He struck out five. After a rough opening start, Strahm has allowed only three earned runs in 18 […]

Diego Castillo (RP/SP, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Diego Castillo has emerged as a terrific late-inning arm for the Tampa Bay Rays this season. Gaining a promotion after being used as an opener in 2018, the right-hander has flourished in his new end-game role and has earned two saves and […]

Nick Anderson (RP, MIA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Just in case you missed out on his backstory since he first appeared in the majors for the Miami Marlins as a 28-year old rookie, Nick Anderson hasn't exactly had an easy or typical path to the MLB. With a meandering journey that took […]

Robert Stephenson (RP/SP, CIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Robert Stephenson has been a highly-touted, eagerly-awaited prospect within the Cincinnati Reds organization for what feels like (especially to Reds fans) a million years. The Reds organization seems to have an unfortunate habit of identifying fantastic relief pitcher qualities...in starting pitchers. Stephenson has seen […]