Brandon Morrow Picks Up Save Number Twenty

Brandon Morrow closed out a come from behind win on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The Chicago Cubs are lucky to have Morrow as he has been one of the most consistent pitchers. He struck out one batter in a full inning of work to get his 20th save this season. The game Saturday lowered […]

Joe Kelly Left Game with Light-Headedness

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher left the team's game earlier on Saturday with what is now being revealed as light-headedness. The injury doesn't seem too serious, however, the fact he had to leave the game over it is worrisome. The Red Sox plan on updating the situation sometime on Sunday.

Kazuhisa Makita Recalled from Triple-A

The San Diego Padres have recalled relief pitcher Kazuhisa Makita from Triple-A, placimg Jorge Castillo on the DL in a corresponding move. Makita has struggled in his rookie season, pitching to a 5.84 ERA over 22 games. The submariner does however have an impressive 26/7 K/BB ratio. For now, Makita will pitch in middle relief, […]

Victor Arano Closes Again For Phillies

For the second time in three games, Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler went to Victor Arano to close out a victory. With the club up just one run against their inter-state rival Pittsburgh Pirates, the 23-year-old Mexican native came on and gave up a hit, but struck out two en route to his second save. […]

Joe Kelly Leaves Game on Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly was removed from the team's game on Sunday with an undisclosed injury. There's not much info currently on what the injury seems to be, however, Kelly was removed during the eighth inning after recording two outs. The Red Sox will surely provide an update following the game.

Aroldis Chapman Doesn't Suffer New Injury

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, who left Saturday's game with an apparent knee injury, appears to have escaped without serious injury. It's being described as a recurrence of knee tendinitis that he has been dealing with for a while. Chapman will be fine and shouldn't miss any time. Continue using him accordingly.

Bud Norris Picks Up His 17th Save on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris recorded his 17th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a perfect inning. Norris induced two ground ball outs and recorded a strikeout to lock down a 3-2 victory for the Cardinals. He's had a few struggles lately, but should be a solid closer to own in all formats […]

Yimi Garcia Placed on Disabled List

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Yimi Garcia on the 10-day DL with right forearm inflammation. Garcia has struggled in 2018, pitching to a 5.21 ERA over 20 games. Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte was recalled to take his place. Venditte is one of the more interesting stories in the game, however, he holds no fantasy value.

Aroldis Chapman Leaves Game with Knee Injury

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman left Saturday's game with a knee injury. While there is no news on how serious the injury is, Yankees' beat reporter Bryan Hoch described Chapman's knee as "barking". The Yankees will surely provide updates on the injury after the game.

Pirates Select Contract of Alex McRae

The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up pitcher Alex McRae from the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. McRae has 80 strikeouts in 84 innings pitched, but walked 39 batters. He had a .290 batting average against and a 1.58 WHIP. Pittsburgh also reinstated Michael Feliz from the disabled list Saturday. To make room for these two pitchers, the […]

Red Sox Showing Interest in Fernando Rodney

At this point, it might be more newsworthy to report on a reliever that the Boston Red Sox are not interested in. Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney is the latest name on the Red Sox list in their effort to improve the bullpen. Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski is very familiar with Rodney from […]

Burch Smith Dominant In Long Relief Outing

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Burch Smith was another Rule 5 pick up by KC over the winter, and he's suddenly earning his keep. Smith came in to face the Red Sox in the third inning of Friday's blowout loss, but instead of allowing the bombardment to continue, Smith shut down the best team in […]

Michael Feliz Activated From Disabled List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated reliever Michael Feliz (shoulder) off of the disabled list on Saturday afternoon. Feliz should slide right back into his role as the set-up man ahead of closer Felipe Vazquez. Feliz has not been particularly good this season as evidenced by his 5.51 ERA through 32 2/3 innings. He does have some […]

Red Sox Taking Their Time With Steven Wright

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) has been on the disabled list since June 26, and the team is doing their best to ease him back to full health. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Wright has not suffered a setback, but instead the team has just slowed him down. Cora maintained […]

Mike Montgomery Allows Three Runs Over Five Innings Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Mike Montgomery dropped to 3-3 on the season after allowing three runs in five innings against the Reds on Friday. Montgomery was about as mediocre as a starter could be. He only threw 47 of his 85 pitches for strikes while striking out two and allowing two free passes. Montgomery also […]

Enny Romero Placed On 25-Man Roster

The Kansas City Royals have added relief pitcher Enny Romero to the 25-man roster after claiming him off waivers the day before. Romero is a hard-throwing lefty reliever that can touch 96 mph on the gun, so if he can pan out, he could be a valuable weapon for a KC team that is just […]

Hunter Strickland Could Be Back In August

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said closer Hunter Strickland (hand) could be back around the second week of August. The reliever has been out since June 18 after breaking his hand while punching a door in frustration. It's unclear if Strickland will immediately recapture the closer's role upon his return, but he was pitching […]

Will Smith Picks Up Another Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith recorded his third straight save in a 3-2 win against the Cardinals on Friday night, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. Smith faced three right-handed batters, so it appears he's now manager Bruce Bochy's preferred choice in the ninth inning over Sam Dyson. Smith has picked […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Third Save, Takes Loss Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen had an interesting outing in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Angels. Jansen entered the game up by one to start the ninth inning and got two quick outs. Jansen then walked Shohei Ohtani, who stole second but advanced to third on a Yasmani Grandal throwing error. A David Fletcher […]

Shane Greene Has No Structural Damage In Shoulder

Detroit Tigers reliever Shane Greene (shoulder) has no structural damage to his throwing shoulder, the team told reporters on Friday. Greene's shoulder issues apparently stem from bursitis, which is a common type of inflammation for pitchers who throw as much as Greene does. He's listed on the 10-day disabled list, and Joe Jimenez has been […]

Kyle Barraclough Blows Save on Friday

Miami Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough allowed a walk-off solo home run to Mark Reynolds in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday, blowing the save and taking his third loss of the season. The Marlins closer still holds a sterling 1.41 ERA and a 42/19 K/BB ratio. Barraclough has been the talk of trade […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 17th Save Of Season Friday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias earned his 17th save of the season in Friday's 3-2 win against the Cubs. Iglesias entered the game in the eighth inning up two runs with one out and runners on first and third. A run scored on a sacrifice fly but Iglesias was able to get out of the […]

Bud Norris Has No Structural Damage in His Finger

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris underwent an MRI and it showed no structural damage to his finger. Norris experienced soreness and swelling on a finger of his throwing hand, but was able to finish the inning he was pitching. Since there is no structural damage, he likely won't need a trip to the disabled […]

Edwin Diaz Has Converted 15 Saves In A Row

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz locked down his 34th save of the season Thursday against the Angels. For Diaz, it was his 15th save in a row, and he has not blown a save since June 1. He currently is the best closer in the game, posting an astounding 75 strikeouts in only 46 innings […]

Jenrry Mejia Reinstated for 2019 Season

Former New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has had his lifetime ban from baseball lifted and will be reinstated for the 2019 season. The Mets still hold his rights, but there has been no indication if they will retain them. Mejia hasn't pitched in the majors since the 2015 season, however, he does hold a […]

Rays Recall Adam Kolarek

The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled reliever Adam Kolarek from Triple-A. Jeremy Hazelbaker has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Kolarek has put together a strong 2018, pitching to a 1.70 ERA and a 50/10 K/BB ratio over 29 games. He'll work in a middle-relief role for now, but Kolarek could be a […]

Indians Acquire James Hoyt

The Cleveland Indians have acquired relief pitcher James Hoyt from the Houston Astros for minor leaguer Tommy DeJuneas. Hoyt holds a career 4.40 ERA over 66 games. He has appeared in just one game in 2018, throwing 1/3 scoreless innings. The Indians are desperate for bullpen help, so perhaps Hoyt could be a factor somewhere […]

Phil Hughes and Kirby Yates Return for Padres

The San Diego Padres have activated Phil Hughes off of the disabled list and reinstated Kirby Yates from paternity leave. Kazuhisa Makita and Robert Stock were sent to Triple-A in corresponding moves. Hughes has pitched to a disappointing 6.23 ERA since coming to the Padres and holds no fantasy value. Yates, on the other hand, […]