Jerry Blevins Placed on Bereavement List

New York Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins has been placed on the bereavement list due to the death of his grandmother. Paul Sewald was called up to the major leagues to take Blevins' place, as he'll be away from the team for a few days. Sewald holds no fantasy value.

Edubray Ramos Returns from Shoulder Injury

The Philadelphia Phillies have activated reliever Edubray Ramos (shoulder) from the disabled list. Ramos was dealing with a shoulder injury but only ended up missing the minimum amount of games. On the season, Ramos has pitched to an impressive 1.24 ERA and a 32/11 K/BB ratio. For now, Ramos will function as the setup man, capping […]

Evan Phillips Recalled from Triple-A

With Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (finger) going on the disabled list, the Braves have recalled reliever Evan Phillips from Triple-A. Phillips holds a 7.71 ERA over just 2 1/3 major league innings in 2018 and could be ignored in fantasy circles for the time being.

Bud Norris Dealing with Finger Injury

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris injured his index finger on Wednesday and was held out of Thursday's game for precautionary reasons. Norris' finger will be evaluated on Friday to determine whether he will need a stint on the disabled list. If Norris were to go on the shelf, Jordan Hicks would assume the role […]

Brian Duensing Advancing in Return from DL

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brian Duensing (shoulder) was able to play catch on Friday and could throw a bullpen session in San Francisco next week. Duensing has been on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. The veteran reliever has struggled in 2018 but is coming off a season in which he pitched to a 2.74 […]

Blue Jays Sign Pair of Relievers

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed relievers Zach Stewart and Brandon Cumpton to minor league deals. Stewart hasn't appeared in the major leagues since 2012, whereas Cumpton hasn't been in the league since 2014. Both will operate as minor league depth and hold no fantasy value.

Mike Minor (SP/RP, TEX) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Minor has thrown four consecutive quality starts, putting him squarely on the lower end of the fantasy radar. Minor has has a 4.63 ERA in 91 1/3 innings with the Rangers this season, posting a 6-4 record and […]

Enny Romero Claimed By Royals

The Kansas City Royals have made another waiver claim by picking up relief pitcher Enny Romero after he was waived by the Pirates. Romero hasn't been effective this season in limited work, but he posted a 3.56 ERA for the Nationals last year in short relief. The 27-year-old is nothing more than a flier by […]

Tyler Clippard (RP, TOR) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Clippard is the current beneficiary of Roberto Osuna's suspension and Ryan Tepera's injury, as he is now the closer for the Blue Jays. While his role with Toronto is tenuous to say the least, Clippard has a […]

Sergio Romo (RP, TB) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo has been a man of many talents this season, pitching as a starter, middle reliever, and closer for Tampa Bay. In fact, Romo was the first 'opener' that the Rays employed this season, opening the […]

Rob Zastryzny Activated From Disabled List

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny (back) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Zastryzny was out since June 24 and made a rehab appearance at Triple-A and will stay there for now. He has thrown just 5 1/3 innings at the Major League level this season.

Carl Edwards Jr. Returns from Shoulder Injury

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) has been activated from the disabled list prior to the team's game on Friday. He has been out since May 29 with a shoulder injury. On the season, Edwards holds a 2.88 ERA with a 40/12 K/BB ratio. He'll return to a setup role and holds no value […]

Fernando Rodney Rights The Ship With 18th Save Thursday

After blowing two consecutive saves, Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney was able to secure his team's victory on Thursday. The Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2, and Rodney earned his 18th save of the season. He came in the game in the ninth inning and struck out the struggling Chris Davis to start his outing. […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 15

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 15. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 15

LeBron to the Dodgers? Yellow card and an early exit for Mike Trout? It was an eventful week in sports, but not so much in baseball, and even less in the bullpens. One closer hit the disabled list while another came off, and a West Coast committee started to clear up a bit. With the […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Joakim Soria Blows Save Thursday

Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria blew his third save of the season on Thursday versus the Houston Astros. Soria allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out one. Soria is now 0-3 with a 3.00 ERA. Soria is near the bottom in terms of closer options, but if owners are seeking saves, […]

Matt Bowman Activated From the DL Then Optioned

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Matt Bowman (finger) was activated from the disabled list then optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Bowman is over his finger injury, but there wasn't room for him in the Cardinals bullpen right now. He should be the next guy up whenever the Cardinals need another arm in the bullpen. Bowman hasn't […]

Bud Norris Dealing With Finger Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris experienced soreness on the inside of his right index finger during Wednesday's game. He reportedly felt it especially when throwing a sinker or a cutter. He ended up pitching a scoreless inning, but said the pain was something he would have to monitor. For now, Norris is likely looking […]

Ken Giles Earns First Save Since June 4

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ken Giles received a rare chance to earn a save and converted as the Astros beat the Rangers 5-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday. Giles now has 12 saves this season but nailed down his first since June 4 after ostensibly being removed from the role for pitcher Hector Rondon. Giles […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Continues To Struggle On Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) continues to struggle on his rehab assignment. In two-thirds of an inning on Wednesday, Edwards allowed one hit, one walk and hit a batter while striking out one and allowing no earned runs. Edwards has struggled over his three rehab appearances and has allowed two hits, two […]

Wade Davis Works Around Danger For Save

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis locked down his 25th save on Wednesday, but he once again found himself pitching out of danger. Tasked with protecting a slim one-run margin, Davis walked Andrew McCutchen and allowed a single to the dangerous Buster Posey before drawing a line out from pinch-hitter Brandon Crawford to end the game. […]

Chris Martin Placed On Disabled List, Ricardo Rodriguez Called Up

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin (groin) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday. Taking his place on the roster will be right-hander Ricardo Rodriguez. Pitching primarily out of the bullpen, Martin was having a so-so season before going down with the injury. He had accumulated a 4.32 ERA, but did have a […]

Erick Fedde On Disabled List, Jefry Rodriguez Recalled

The Washington Nationals placed starting pitcher Erick Fedde (shoulder) on the disabled list Thursday. In a corresponding move, the team recalled Jefry Rodriguez from the minors. Fedde was making a start against the Boston Red Sox on July 4 and immediately had to exit in the first inning with the injury. While it remains to […]

Bryan Shaw To Begin Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies setup man Bryan Shaw is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Friday after being sidelined since June 24 with a strained calf. Colorado's bullpen woes in 2018 have been encapsulated by Shaw's disappointing performance. Brought in as a high-priced stopper to help bridge the gap between mediocre starting pitching and strong closer […]

Jeurys Familia Notches 16th Save In Toronto

On June 27, New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia endured one of the worst outings of his career when he blew a save against the Pittsburgh Pirates by allowing four earned runs on three hits and a walk without recording a single out. He’s now pitched twice since that nightmare, and so far those terrible […]

Seth Lugo Gets Win In Relief On Wednesday

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo was recently switched back from the starting rotation to the bullpen, but he’s not letting that stop him from picking up victories. In a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Lugo pitched three innings in relief, earning the win after allowing one earned run on three […]

Jared Hughes Earns Sixth Save Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes earned his sixth save of the season on Wednesday against the White Sox. Hughes entered the game with a two-run lead and one out in the eighth inning and proceeded to pitch 1 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on a hit and a walk with two strikeouts. Hughes was […]

Kenley Jansen Earns Multi-Inning Save Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen put in work for his 23rd save of the season Wednesday against the Pirates. Jansen entered the game with one out in the eighth inning up by two and proceeded to pitch 1 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks with three strikeouts. Jansen now […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 14)

So Kyle Tucker is still destroying the minor leagues. He has a .301/.367/.505 triple-slash with 13 HR and 14 steals (82.4% success rate) and yet the Astros have not given him the call yet. Tucker has absolutely nothing left to prove in the minors and the Astros have indicated that they think he will come up […]