Brandon Morrow Plays Catch Monday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) played catch on Monday and will do so again on Wednesday. He has been slowly rehabbing from right biceps inflammation. Morrow will need to resume throwing off a mound before he can think about rejoining the team. He should jump right back into the closer's role when he's ready […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 19

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Nationals Sign Relief Pitcher Greg Holland

The Washington Nationals signed relief pitcher Greg Holland on Tuesday to help bolster their bullpen. Holland struggled mightily in the pen this season in his stint with the St. Louis Cardinals, posting a 7.92 ERA in 25 innings pitched. It is unlikely that Holland will immediately see any high-leverage situations, making him only a speculative […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 19 September Call-Up Edition

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 […]

Eddie Butler Takes Loss Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Eddie Butler took the loss in Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Butler pitched the 12th innings, and gave up an earned run on two hits and a walk. Butler now has a 4.56 ERA on the season, with 13 strikeouts in 23 2/3 relief innings. The Rangers are looking to […]

Brent Suter Aiming For Mid-2019 Return

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brent Suter (elbow) is aiming to return halfway through the 2019 season from his Tommy John surgery. While this is just a goal he's set for himself, it's often very tough to predict how long a player will be gone after Tommy John surgery, but it's safe to say he will […]

Tyson Ross To Pitch Out Of Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Tyson Ross, who was claimed off waivers on Sunday from the Padres, is expected to join the active roster on Tuesday, but he will initially pitch out of the bullpen. His last relief appearance came back in 2013. Ross was having a pretty decent season with the Friars, going 6-9 with […]

Hunter Strickland Throws In Arizona League

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (hand) tossed an inning for the team's rookie level Arizona team on Sunday, but he must wait two more weeks before he can be activated from the 60-day disabled list. Strickland was solid before his injury, posting a 2.84 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 and 13 saves. However, […]

Mychal Givens Earns Second Save Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens picked up his second save of the season in Sunday's 9-6 game against the Rangers. Givens came on to get the final out in the eighth inning and then pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks with a strikeout. The 28-year-old appears to be the O's […]

Sandy Alcantara Throwing Bullpen Session Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (arm) will throw a bullpen session on Monday. The Marlins have not decided whether they will activate Alcantara or if he'll go on a rehab assignment. Alcantara has been on the disabled list since early July, but could be back soon. However, he should only be worth a look […]

Lance Lynn Expected To Help Yankees Right The Ship On Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Lance Lynn will be tasked with trying to get the Bombers back on track Monday against the Chicago White Sox. After being swept by the American League East-leading Boston Red Sox, the Yanks find themselves 9 1/2 games back and struggling to find consistent offense. After four games in which […]

Kenley Jansen Notches 31st Save Of Season Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen earned his 31st save of the season in Sunday's 3-2 game against the Astros. Jansen allowed a leadoff single to start the ninth inning but shut the door from there, retiring the next three batters with a strikeout. He is now tied for third-most saves in baseball and has […]

Fernando Rodney Secures 24th Save On Sunday

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney preserved his team's 6-5 win on Sunday by pitching a scoreless ninth inning and earning his 24th save (he got his 23rd on August 3 against the Royals as well). He did allow two hits and walked a batter, but was able to escape scot-free. With Rodney there will almost […]

Dellin Betances Strikes Out Two In Eighth Inning On Sunday

New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances came into the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox and successfully preserved a 4-1 Yankees lead. That lead was short-lived, though, a the Red Sox tied it up in the ninth. Nonetheless, Betances has been lights out in his last seven appearances, totaling 12 strikeouts […]

Zach Britton Being Used In Seventh Inning

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton pitched a scoreless inning on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, but it wasn't in a setup role. Britton came into the game in the seventh inning, following fellow reliever David Robertson, who pitched in the sixth. When the Yankees acquired Britton from the Baltimore Orioles it was expected […]

Athletics Acquire Shawn Kelley From Nationals

The Oakland Athletics traded for Shawn Kelley in exchange for international slot money from the Nationals Sunday, according to Martin Gallegos of The Mercury News. In 2018, Kelly is 1-0 with a hold, blown save and a 3.34 ERA in 32 1/3 innings. He also has a very good 6.40 K/BB rate. Kelley fell out […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: September Call-Ups Edition

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 […]

Aroldis Chapman Blows Save On Sunday

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman blew a three-run lead against the Red Sox on Sunday. Chapman left the bases loaded for J.D. Martinez who promptly singled up the middle of the field to drive in two runs, then gave up a bouncer to Xander Bogaerts that was mishandled by third baseman Miguel Andujar. The Yankees high-priced […]

Jordan Lyles Claimed By Brewers

Right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles was claimed off waivers on Sunday by the Milwaukee Brewers from the San Diego Padres. Lyles was serviceable for the Friars with a 4.29 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.8 K/9 in 24 appearances including eight starts. With former Padres starter Tyson Ross also claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego’s […]

The Cut List (Week 19): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 19 of the Cut List. Special thanks to Kyle Bishop for filling in for me last week while I was out of town on vacation in northern Minnesota. His cut suggestions were pretty much fantastic. This week I’m taking a look at Cesar Hernandez, Matt Kemp, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Tim Anderson. All […]

Roberto Osuna Reinstated Sunday

Houston Astros reliever Roberto Osuna was reinstated Sunday from his 75 game suspension. It has been a while since Osuna has pitched, so he may not take over the closer role immediately, but he did through seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts in the minors before being reinstated, which is encouraging. Osuna is a most […]

Anthony Swarzak Placed On 10-Day DL

New York Mets closer Anthony Swarzak (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, per NY Daily News Sports. Pitcher Jacob Rhame was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Swarzak has been less than stellar this season, posting a 6.00 ERA in 21 innings. Hopefully, he can […]

New Faces in Baltimore - ETAs on Fantasy Prospects

The trade deadline has finally passed, but the real work is just beginning for fantasy owners. Sifting through the prospects dealt is hard to do, as most fantasy players do not have the time or opportunity to see these players, and instead have to look and project from stats to date. That is where we […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 2 - Using Veterans to Your Advantage

Now that we've decided to rebuild your dynasty or keeper team starting with the waiver wire, let's continue in the process of making it happen. A dynasty rebuild can be an enjoyable endeavor, building a team's identity from the ground up. It should not be a long drawn-out process. It definitely is not as endlessly torturous […]

Tony Barnette Cleared To Resume Throwing

Texas rangers relief pitcher Tony Barnette (shoulder) has been cleared to resume throwing. Barnette is aiming to start throwing off a mound by the start of September, and appear in game action by the end of the season. Barnette has a 2.39 ERA in 26 1/3 innings with 26 strikeouts. It is unlikely Barnette will […]

Teams Showing Interest In Greg Holland

Free-agent relief pitcher Greg Holland has received interest from five or six teams, according to his agent, Scott Boras. After leading the National League in saves with 41 for the Rockies last year, Holland had an ugly 7.92 ERA with the Cardinals this season. Holland may latch on with another team on a minor league […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 19

The deals are finally done, or at least most of the ones that matter. You've probably read our MLB Trade Deadline breakdown by now, but it's time to get deeper by looking at some of the names that weren't making headline news over the past week. Scouting players who may be undervalued and re-assessing players who […]

Andrew Miller Returns With a Scoreless Inning

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) was activated from the disabled list before Friday's game. He came into the game and tossed a scoreless inning, giving up a walk while striking out a batter. Miller can be one of the best relievers in the game when healthy, but staying on the mound has been […]

Keone Kela on Pirates 25-Man Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela arrived in Pittsburgh and will be active for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. To make room for Kela, the Pirates optioned Nick Kingham to Triple A Indianapolis. Kela was the closer for the Texas Rangers before being moved at the trade deadline. He throws the traditional three-pitch […]