Shane Greene Making Great Progress

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene (shoulder) has thrown each of the last three days and is scheduled to come off the 10-day disabled list on Friday against the Astros. It remains to be seen if the Tigers will actually activate Greene this weekend or wait until after the All-Star break, but he should be ready […]

Addison Reed Placed On DL

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Addison Reed (tricep) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with tightness in his right triceps. Alan Busenitz was recalled from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's been a nightmare of a year for Reed as the eighth-inning setup man to Fernando Rodney, as he's 1-5 with a 4.83 […]

Zach Britton Earns First Win Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton picked up his first win of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 game against the Yankees. Britton entered in the top of the ninth inning with the game tied at five. After allowing a leadoff single, Britton got three straight outs, including two strikeouts. A walk-off single in the bottom of the […]

Blake Treinen Suffers Loss After Blown Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen suffered his third blown save of the season in a 6-5 loss to the Astros. He completed just 1/3 of an inning with two runs allowed, one earned, with one walk and no strikeouts. Treinen certainly was not the cause just the tough-luck victim of a couple of random plays. […]

Sergio Romo With 10th Save Tuesday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo recorded the final out Tuesday versus the Tigers. He rebounded from a tough blown save the day before to earn his 10th save of the season. Romo still has reached double digit saves before the All-Star break despite spending time in various other roles this season. He doesn't have […]

Steve Cishek Records A Save On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek picked up the save on Tuesday versus the Giants. It was his third save of the season. Cubs closer Brandon Morrow was unavailable and remains the Cubs closer. Cishek can help owners with holds, but doesn’t offer much value outside of that category.

Mark Leiter Jr. Looking Sharp In July

After being brought back to the majors from Triple-A Lehigh Valley at the end of June, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. is pitching significantly better. The 27-year-old has made four appearances this month, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings. He’s allowed just two hits and a walk, striking out three batters. While his position on […]

Dellin Betances Beaten In Baltimore

Heading into Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances was in one of the finest forms in the league. Across his last 15 games, he’d put forth a 0.63 ERA, striking out 26 batters in 14 innings. While this was not his night, he’s likely to stay in that form […]

Luke Gregerson Could Come Off DL Soon

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (knee, shoulder) could rejoin the Cardinals soon after pitching on back-to-back days for Triple-A Memphis on Sunday and Monday. "Physically, I feel pretty good," Gregerson said. "I've been getting a lot of positive results on the mound. I'm pretty much where I need to be." So far it's […]

Ryan Tepera Throws Pain-Free Bullpen

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ryan Tepera (elbow) threw around 20 pitches during a bullpen session Tuesday and said "it felt normal" and threw high-intensity pitches without pain. The Blue Jays are hoping he can return this weekend against the Boston Red Sox. Tepera should fall back into the closer's role with Roberto Osuna still […]

Angels Option Deck McGuire, Recall Michael Hermosillo

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned right-hander Deck McGuire to Triple-A Salt Lake. They have recalled outfielder Michael Hermosillo in his place. McGuire was a rotation stopgap while the Angels battled a handful of injuries to their starting pitchers. He made two starts, but didn't make it out of the fourth inning in either of […]

Kelvin Herrera To Be Closer With Sean Doolittle On DL

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera is expected to be the team's closer while Sean Doolittle is on the disabled list. Doolittle was placed on the 10-day DL with a toe injury but is expected back for the first game of the second half. Herrera has struggled since coming to Washington but has an overall […]

Sean Doolittle Will Not Pitch in All-Star Game

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle, who was just placed on the 10-day disabled list with a toe injury, will not pitch in the All-Star game. His injury is still considered minor however and he is expected to return immediately after the All-Star break. Brandon Kintzler or Kelvin Herrera should be in line for saves and […]

Sean Doolittle Placed on Disabled List

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a toe injury. There's no word on how long he'll be out for but the injury was originally considered to be minor. Either Brandon Kintzler or Kelvin Herrera will be in line for saves while Doolittle is gone. Both are worth a […]

Josh Tomlin Placed on Disabled List

Cleveland Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury. Tomlin was recently moved to the bullpen, however, he is still struggling in 2018, pitching to an 0-5 record with a 6.98 ERA and a 30/10 K/BB ratio. He shouldn't be owned in any fantasy leagues. Adam Plutko was […]

Red Sox Interested in Zach Britton

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in acquiring Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton. Boston has been linked to multiple different big name relievers as they look to bolster their bullpen for a deep playoff run. Adding Britton would give the Red Sox one of the scariest one-two punches in the league, however, Britton would […]

Brandon Maurer Ensures Twins Win

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brandon Maurer was sent to Triple-A back in April after he was terrible to start the season. He was carrying an ERA over 12, so it made sense. After he posted a bad 5.48 ERA at Triple-A, he was recalled in mid-June. In nine appearances since his promotion, he's posted […]

Tim Hill Spoils Solid Start

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Hill was called on for the seventh inning on Monday following six shutout frames by teammate Danny Duffy. With KC up 1-0, Hill quickly flooded the bases with runners as he allowed a leadoff double followed by a sharp single that put two men on with no outs. A […]

Roberto Osuna to Begin Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna is slated to begin his rehab assignment. Osuna is still serving his 75 day suspension for a domestic violence accusation, however, he is eligible to return on August 5. Osuna has pitched to a 2.93 ERA and a 13/1 K/BB ratio with nine saves in 2018. Despite the ongoing […]

Fernando Rodney Picks Up 20th Save Monday

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney sealed the deal Monday against the Kansas City Royals. Rodney came into the game in the ninth inning and secured the Twins 3-1 victory along with earning his 20th save of the season. This comes after he got his 19th save on July 7 against the Baltimore Orioles, and he […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 15

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 […]

Dodgers Showing Interest in Brad Ziegler

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly shown interest in Miami Marlins relief pitcher Brad Ziegler. Ziegler struggled as a closer earlier in the year, but has really turned it on and has a 0.86 ERA since June 1. Collectively he has a 4.50 ERA on the season with a 34/15 K/BB ratio. A move to […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Javy Guerra Recalled From Triple-A On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Javy Guerra was called up from Triple-A New Orleans on Monday to take the spot of Drew Rucinski, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list. Guerra has pitched 16 2/3 scoreless innings with the Baby Cakes while posting a sterling 24:3 K:BB ratio in that time. Look for him to […]

Sergio Romo Blows Save Monday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo blew the save Monday versus the Tigers. He does get the credit for the blown save but an error was involved. It was his fifth blown save of the season but most of those were earlier in the season. Romo still has nine saves despite spending time in various […]

Luis Cessa Tosses Six Shutout Innings For First Win Of Season

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Cessa had his best start in nearly two years on Monday night, ensuring the club split their doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The 26-year-old tossed six shutout innings, walking three and striking out four en route to victory. It was his first victory of the season and […]

Seranthony Dominguez Goes Two Scoreless Innings In Defeat

Now seemingly the No. 2 man in the bullpen pecking order with the Philadelphia Phillies, Seranthony Dominguez has not let the demotion hurt his performances on the mound. The rookie came on in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader against the New York Mets, entering the game in the eighth inning. The score was tied […]

Victor Arano Loses, Earns Save In Doubleheader

New Philadelphia Phillies closer Victor Arano had a rollercoaster day on Monday as his club played the New York Mets in a doubleheader. The 23-year-old came on in the 10th inning of the club’s opening game with the score tied at three. His outing would be a short one, as five pitches into his inning, […]

Corey Knebel Takes Loss Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel gave up an RBI base hit to Miami catcher Bryan Holaday in the 10th inning of Monday's contest in Miami. Knebel is 11-for-14 in save opportunities this season. He has walked 10 and struck out 35. The Brewers will give him plenty of opportunities to save more games.

Felipe Vázquez Nails Down 19th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez gave up two hits in the top of the ninth to the Nationals to bring the tying run to the plate. He got a groundout double play to end the game, and secure his 19th save of the season. Vasquez will be the sole representative from the Pirates at the […]