Victor Arano Earns First Save

After Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez recorded a four-out save Tuesday night, manager Gabe Kapler gave another reliever the opportunity to save Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Holding a three-run lead, Victor Arano was summoned from the bullpen to pitch the eighth inning after ace Aaron Nola tossed seven frames. He would not […]

Randall Delgado Will Be Activated Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting/relief pitcher Randall Delgado is making his final rehab appearance Wednesday and will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday. Delgado is on a 30-day rehab assignment that ends after Wednesday's game, meaning the Diamondbacks must activate him. It is expected that Delgado will have a role as a relief pitcher, which […]

Erasmo Ramirez Throws Second Bullpen Session Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting/relief pitcher Erasmo Ramirez threw a bullpen session Wednesday before the the team's game, and it was his second bullpen session in the last week. Ramirez will be sent for a minor league rehab outing when he is ready and then will rejoin the team. Ramirez is out of minor league options, meaning […]

Jake Thompson Sent Back To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jake Thompson has been sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phillies have not yet announced who will be taking Thompson's place on the roster. Thompson was called up on Sunday and threw three innings in relief. He's obviously well off the fantasy radar.

Shane Greene Will Undergo MRI on Thursday

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene (shoulder) will be undergoing MRI tests on Thursday. Greene was placed on the disabled list back on July 2 as the Tigers were concerned about his diminished velocity. The fact that they are doing additional tests does not bode well for the severity of Greene's ailment. The embattled closer was […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias blew his third save of the season in Tuesday's 12-8 loss to the White Sox. Iglesias entered with a one-run lead in the ninth inning but gave up a game-tying home run to Avisail Garcia. The Reds would go on to lose in extra innings. Iglesias' final stat line for […]

Luiz Gohara Recalled From Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves have recalled pitcher Luiz Gohara from Triple-A Gwinnett. Evan Phillips was sent back down to Triple-A. Gohara is one of the top prospects in the Braves system but has struggled in 2018 with the Major League club with a 6.89 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. He will be used in a long-relief role […]

Brad Keller (SP/RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Over the last six weeks, Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller appears on the xwOBA leaderboard at No. 16 with a .329 mark, good for a tie with Luis Severino and right ahead of Miles Mikolas and Blake Snell. Sufficing to say, this fact alone makes […]

Jose Alvarado Earns Third Save Tuesday Versus Miami

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado came in to finish off a marathon game Tuesday versus the Marlins. He was the ninth Rays pitcher of the game and would record the final two outs to close out the victory. The game lasted 16 innings and the usual closer Sergio Romo had already been used […]

Vidal Nuno Headed To The Disabled List

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Vidal Nuno will be headed to the disabled list with a hamstring problem. He clutched his hamstring as he ran out a run-producing hit in the decisive 16th inning. He pitched two scoreless innings and even managed to get two hits himself. Nuno was the winning pitcher in the game to […]

Domingo German Fails To Earn Victory Against Atlanta

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German’s rollercoaster season with the Yankees suffered another bump on Tuesday against the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old appeared on his way to an easy win as his club jumped ahead to a six-run lead. After stranding one runner in each of his first four innings, however, […]

A.J. Cole Earns Win In Relief

Coming off a heartbreaking, extra-inning loss to the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees looked to even things up on Tuesday night but were in trouble when A.J. Cole was summoned. The 26-year-old, who was activated from the DL after Jonathan Loaisiga was demoted on Monday, entered the game in the fifth inning after a […]

Shaky Seranthony Dominguez Earns Save

With the Philadelphia Phillies clinging to a one-run lead against the Baltimore Orioles late Tuesday night, Seranthony Dominguez was called on for a four-out save. The 23-year-old, who stormed onto the scene by not allowing a run through his first 12 appearances, has settled into the season after allowing some runs and bouncing back. Since […]

Cody Allen Picks Up a Four-Out Save on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen recorded his 17th save of the season on Tuesday, tossing 1 1/3 innings while allowing two hits and a walk but no runs. Allen lowered his ERA to 3.48 and continues to be a streaky-but-solid closer in both fantasy and on the mound. Cleveland will look for bullpen help at […]

Tyler Clippard Picks Up Sixth Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tyler Clippard didn’t start the ninth inning on Tuesday against the New York Mets, but he was the one that finished it. With an 8-6 lead, John Axford got the initial call in the final frame for Toronto, but after allowing a two-out single to outfielder Jose Bautista followed by a […]

Twins Open To Trading Brian Dozier, Others At Deadline

Sources have told MLB.com that the Minnesota Twins are open to trading any of their pending free agents ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline at the end of July. Minnesota has lost nine of the past 11 games and continues to lose ground on the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians. Among the pending free agents who […]

Kirby Yates Out On Paternity Leave

San Diego Padres reliever Kirby Yates was placed on paternity leave before Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It's likely he'll return this weekend against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old veteran is enjoying a career year, posting a stellar 0.79 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 in 34 innings. He's recorded 16 holds as the […]

Pedro Strop Earns His Second Save This Year

Chicago Cubs veteran reliever Pedro Strop picked up his second save of the season on Tuesday night. Strop struck out one batter over a scoreless ninth inning of work. Strop gave up one hit but made it out of the inning unscathed. His 8.91 K/9 is down from his career mark, but he has improved […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Will Remain On Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) will make another appereance for Triple-A Iowa after a rough performance on Monday. The Cubs would like to see more out of Edwards before bringing him back up. When healthy, Edwards is a good source for holds and ratio categories.

Angels Option Deck McGuire

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned right-hander Deck McGuire to Triple-A Salt Lake. McGuire made one spot start for the Angels and appeared a handful of times in relief. He posted a 7.56 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP, however, and is not a viable fantasy asset in any format.

Ryan Tepera To Be Re-Evaluated Later This Week

On June 30, the Toronto Blue Jays placed closer Ryan Tepera on the 10-day disabled list due to right elbow inflammation. As of Tuesday, Tepera continues to be in a period of active rest but will be re-evaluated for throwing later in the week. Through 39 1/3 innings pitched this season, most of which he […]

Arodys Vizcaino Activated From Disabled List

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) has been activated off of the 10-day disabled list. He missed two weeks with right shoulder inflammation. The right-hander has a 1.82 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 15 saves in 2018. A.J. Minter and Dan Winkler will both move back to roles in the seventh and eighth innings. Vizcaino should […]

Pat Neshek Could Provide Stability To Phillies Bullpen

At long last, Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Pat Neshek made his season debut for the Phillies on Sunday. Playing the Washington Nationals, the 37-year-old faced two batters, giving up a hit and retiring another before being pulled. Neshek was arguably the best pitcher in the club’s bullpen last season, and he made the All-Star team. The […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Struggles In Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) allowed two runs over two-thirds of an inning on Monday in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa. Edwards also allowed two walks, hit a batter and threw a wild pitch. Edwards allowed one hit and struck out two. Edwards is healthy and the club will discuss his […]

Fernando Rodney Blows Another Save On Monday

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney suffered his second straight blown save on Monday. After allowing the Chicago White Sox to tie the game in the ninth on June 28, he allowed the same to happen against the Milwaukee Brewers. He hadn't blown a save since April 26 before these latest two. Rodney doesn't get many […]

Gabriel Moya Recalled, Zack Littell Optioned

The Minnesota Twins have officially recalled pitcher Gabriel Moya from Triple-A Rochester after demoting pitcher Zack Littell. In Monday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, Littell — performing in just his second major league game of the season —struggled with his control and walked in the winning run. He was immediately optioned following the loss. In […]

A.J. Cole Activated from Disabled List

New York Yankees relief pitcher A.J. Cole (neck) was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. He had been out since June 21 with a neck injury. Cole holds a 0.69 ERA and a 15/6 K/BB ratio over seven games with the Yankees but has little fantasy value. He's taking Jonathan Loaisiga's spot on the active […]

Al Alburquerque Released by Blue Jays

Relief pitcher Al Alburquerque has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays. Alburquerque has yet to pitch at the major league level in 2018. However, he pitched to a 3.77 ERA and a 27/8 K/BB ratio with Toronto's minor league system. Alburquerque looked stellar in 2017, pitching to a 2.50 ERA over 27 games with […]

Nationals Interested in Raisel Iglesias and Matt Harvey

The Washington Nationals are interested in Cincinnati Reds pitchers Matt Harvey and Raisel Iglesias, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Cred. Harvey has been impressive since being dealt to Cincy, compiling a 4-3 record with a 3.86 ERA. Over his last three starts, Harvey has pitched to a 3-0 record with a 1.47 ERA. If […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]