Hector Neris Strikes Out Side In Blowout Defeat

Philadelphia Phillies reliever and former closer Hector Neris made his second consecutive appearance Thursday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets. The 29-year-old, who lost the closer role and posted a 6.90 ERA en route to being demoted in June, eventually posted a 1.45 ERA with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. […]

Taylor Cole Starting on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Taylor Cole will get the start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He struggled during his first career start versus the Athletics, giving up three runs on three hits in just 1 1/3 innings. Cole has been solid out of the bullpen this season, but he's not worth adding in […]

Daniel Hudson Expected to Be Activated on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (forearm) is expected to be activated off the disabled list on Friday. That would be the earliest that Hudson would be eligible to come off the shelf. Hudson has been sidelined since August 7 with tightness in his right forearm. He's pitched well for the Dodgers this season, […]

Angels Call Up Ty Buttrey

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled right-hander Ty Buttrey from Triple-A Salt Lake. Buttrey was acquired from the Red Sox in the Ian Kinsler trade last month, and will make his major league debut with the Angels. He posted 71 strikeouts in 48.0 innings at Triple-A this season, with a 2.25 ERA. Unless he slips […]

Kevin Newman Promoted, Jordy Mercer To Disabled List

Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Kevin Newman has been promoted to the majors on Thursday. Newman's promotion is among a flurry of roster moves the Pirates have made, which included Jordy Mercer (calf) being placed on the 10-day disabled list. They also recalled outfielder Jordan Luplow, optioned catcher Jacob Stallings, and designated right-hander Casey Sadler for […]

Edwin Diaz Generating A Ton Of Whiffs

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz, who leads baseball with 47 saves and who has a decent shot of breaking the single-season record of 62 set in 2008 by Francisco Rodriguez, has a 40.7 percent swing-and-miss rate, which is the best among 335 relievers who have generated at least 300 swings. He has struck out 103 […]

Tommy Kahnle Recalled, Luis Cessa Optioned

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle has been recalled and has joined the team on Thursday. The move comes after Luis Cessa — who started against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday — was optioned to Triple-A. Cessa had a poor showing against the Rays in a spot start in place of the injured […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Wilmer Font Likely Done For 2018

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Wilmer Font (lat) is likely done with pitching in the majors in 2018. The lat strain has proved to be more severe than they hoped and so he is still recovering. With the Rays unlikely to be a playoff team, there is not much emphasis for them to hurry Font along. […]

Seranthony Dominguez Locks Up 11th Save

Philadelphia Phillies closer Seranthony Dominguez entered Wednesday night’s game in the eighth inning after reliever Pat Neshek ran into trouble. With the Phillies holding a three-run lead, the rookie closer managed to escape the eighth. Later, he would retire the side in order in the ninth for his 11th save of the season. This was […]

Sonny Gray Ineffective Out Of Bullpen

New York Yankees reliever Sonny Gray was passed over in favor of Luis Cessa when CC Sabathia’s injury opened up a spot in the rotation. It was the latest embarrassment for the former Cy Young finalist, although he would later come on in Tuesday’s game. After Cessa couldn’t complete four innings, Gray would be the […]

Bud Norris Earns a Save on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 23rd save on Wednesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to close out a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. Norris didn't issue a walk or record a strikeout, but he threw 7-of-11 pitches for strikes, inducing two fly outs. Norris dropped his ERA to 3.14 and […]

Cody Allen Earns a Hold With Two Perfect Innings

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen earned a hold on Wednesday, pitching two perfect innings with four strikeouts. Allen worked the seventh and eighth innings, with Brad Hand coming in to earn the save in the ninth. While it was a strong outing for Allen, owners in standard leagues won't be happy to see him […]

Brad Hand Earns the Save on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand earned a save on Wednesday, tossing a scoreless inning despite allowing two hits and a walk. It was Hand's 28th save of the season and he dropped his ERA to 2.68. More significantly, Cody Allen, who was working as Cleveland's closer before Hand was acquired, worked the seventh and […]

Hunter Strickland To Make Back-To-Back Rehab Appearances

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (hand) will throw in back-to-back games with Triple-A Sacramento for the first time and is eligible to come off the disabled list on Saturday. He's nearing a return, but it's unknown if he'll boot Will Smith out of the closer's role upon his return. Those desperate for saves […]

Ross Stripling Lands On DL

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed relief pitcher Ross Stripling (back) on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with lower back inflammation. The move is retroactive to Aug. 12. Stripling basically loses most of his fantasy value with a move to the bullpen and now he's on the DL, so you can likely drop him at […]

Kenley Jansen Throws To Hitters Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (heart) said he felt great while throwing around 25 pitches to hitters on Wednesday, although he got tired toward the end of the session after also running on a treadmill and throwing before. Jansen is making good progress after being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, and he could return […]

Luis Cessa Recalled, George Kontos Designated For Assignment

New York Yankees reliever George Kontos' stint with his original team was short-lived this time around, as the team announced Wednesday that he was being designated for assignment. Taking his place on the roster will be right-hander Luis Cessa. Cessa will start Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. With CC Sabathia (knee) on the […]

Brett Cecil Returns From Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Brett Cecil (foot) is back with the team after missing three weeks with foot inflammation. Cecil has been awful this season as evidenced by his 5.70 ERA in 23 2/3 innings. Cecil has no fantasy value as he will most likely be used in very low-leverage situations. Tyler Webb was optioned […]

Ross Stripling To See Back Specialist

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ross Stripling (back) will visit with Dr. Robert Watkins, a back specialist, on Wednesday. Stripling's back flared up after he threw his latest bullpen session. Stripling was sent to the bullpen to make room for Hyun-Jin Ryu in the starting rotation recently. He'll lose most of his fantasy value pitching […]

Brandon Morrow To Throw Off Mound This Weekend

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) will attempt to throw off a mound this weekend. “It’s just kind of a deep thing that’s just sticking around. I can’t put my finger on it,” said Morrow, who went on the disabled list when the pain didn’t go away through the break. “I think the muscle is […]

Bud Norris' Hip Injury Isn't Serious

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (hip) said he's been fighting right hip discomfort all year, and it's something that only bothers him when he has to cover first base or back up other bases. “It’s something I really have to start monitoring,” said Norris. “Some days it’s good and some days it’s bad. I […]

Arodys Vizcaino Set to Resume Throwing on Wednesday

Injured Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is ready to ramp up his rehab on Wednesday. The 27-year-old will resume throwing, which is the first step in his recovery process. There will be a clearer timetable for his return in the coming days, but the Braves seem content to take a slow approach. With A.J. […]

A.J. Minter Continues to Pitch Well out of Braves Bullpen

While Atlanta Braves closer A.J. Minter was not needed for a save in Tuesday's 10-6 win against the Miami Marlins, the reliever still pitched a clean ninth inning. Minter has filled in admirably in lieu of Arodys Vizcaino's injury. He has only allowed a single run in his last 11 appearances and has grabbed a tidy […]

Angels Acquire Odrisamer Despaigne

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired long reliever Odrisamer Despaigne from the Miami Marlins. In a corresponding move, the team designated reliever Dayan Diaz for assignment. Despaigne is expected to take on a long relief role for the Halos, and could spot start if necessary. The 31-year-old has a 5.31 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP […]

Blake Treinen Locks Down Victory For 32nd Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen pitched a scoreless ninth inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Mariners Tuesday. He struck out one and allowed two hits in the outing. Treinen dropped his ERA down to 0.89 and has been one of the most reliable closers this year. Tuesday's save was the third day in […]

Tyler Glasnow (SP/RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Rays clearly had a plan for Tyler Glasnow and boy, has he executed it. Big G’s first appearance was a typical three-inning open, but the last effort saw him toss 79 pitches over five innings. Okay, now we have […]

Chaz Roe Back In The Majors

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chaz Roe (knee) returned to the team Tuesday as an active member of the team. He is returning from surgery a month ago and he is actually back ahead of schedule. Roe has been a valuable member of the bullpen and is a welcome addition, especially given how much the […]

Bud Norris Not Used Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (hip), who is dealing with soreness in his right hip, was not used in a save situation on Tuesday night against the Nationals. Instead, relief pitcher Jordan Hicks came on to record the save -- his fourth of the year. Norris blew his fourth save of the season on […]

Tommy Hunter Takes Loss In Tight Game

The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox remained in a deadlocked 1-1 game into the eighth inning Tuesday night in the city of brotherly love. After Nick Pivetta’s strong seven innings and Pat Neshek’s scoreless seventh, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Tommy Hunter was the next man summoned from Gabe Kapler’s bullpen. The 32-year-old, currently in his first […]