Steven Wright Heads to Disabled List

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright is heading to the disabled list with left knee inflammation. This is a big blow for the Red Sox as Wright has been filling in admirably for fellow starter Drew Pomeranz, who is also injured. Wright had an egregious effort last game which saw him give up 10 earned […]

Mets Demote Luis Guillorme, Promote Gerson Bautista

The New York Mets made a few transactions on Tuesday, sending down infielder Luis Guillorme to Triple-A Las Vegas and calling up reliever Gerson Bautista in a corresponding transaction. Guillorme heads back down after being a particularly large reason for the Mets latest loss, committing two errors that led to runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Seung Hwan Oh Notches Save For Toronto On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Seung Hwan Oh got the call in the ninth inning for the Blue Jays on Monday against the Houston Astros, but for owners of normal closer Ryan Tepera, you don’t need to worry, as this seems to be a one-time deal. Tepera got a rest on Monday after blowing a save […]

Red Sox Showing Interest in Zach Britton

The Boston Red Sox are in an arms race with the New York Yankees in an effort to improve their bullpen. Recently, both teams have been linked to Baltimore Orioles reliever Zach Britton. Britton has returned to the lineup recently after missing a big portion of the season with an Achilles injury. He has recorded a […]

Brad Keller Dominates Angels

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller tossed seven shutout innings to seal a win over the Angels on Monday. In just his fifth major league start, Keller looked rock solid, as he only allowed two hits. Keller looks like he has potential, but some rocky times are probably ahead first. Keller's 2.45 starting ERA […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 13

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 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Jonny Venters To The DL

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday. He has a right hamstring strain. There's no word on how long he will actually be gone. Venters made for a great comeback story, as he has been through three Tommy John surgeries, but the truth is that he is […]

Julio Urias To Throw Two Bullpen Sessions This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) is expected to throw two bullpen sessions this week. The 21-year-old lefty prospect is recovering from a torn anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder. He got his fastball up to 88 mph in his last session, which is a ways away from […]

Pat Neshek Making Another Rehab Outing Tuesday

At long last, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek (forearm, shoulder) made a rehab outing with Single-A Clearwater on Saturday without any setbacks occurring. Now the 37-year-old is set to make another with Double-A Reading on Tuesday, and while Neshek admits he’s feeling increasingly better, he’s not quite sure when he would return. The All-Star reliever has […]

Bud Norris Saves His 15th Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 15th save of the season on Monday, tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout. Norris lowered his ERA to 3.21. He came in with two runners on base and was able to strand both and faced just two batters. Norris had scuffled a bit recently, but […]

Hector Neris Tosses Scoreless Inning In Return

After getting demoted to Triple-A following multiple disastrous outings as the closer of the Philadelphia Phillies, reliever Hector Neris was brought back after Edubray Ramos went on the DL with a right shoulder impingement. Neris would appear in Monday night’s game against the New York Yankees coming on in relief of starter Vince Velasquez. His […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Wily Peralta Nails Down First MLB Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wily Peralta stepped into the ninth inning against the Angels on Monday with a 2-0 lead. Peralta had never been called upon in the majors for such a thing, but he racked up a pair of strikeouts in the process of shutting down LA to notch his first ever big-league […]

Felipe Vazquez Slams Door on Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was brilliant in his only inning pitched on Monday against the New York Mets. The closer struck out the side on 15 pitches, including several that were 100 mph or more. That gives Vazquez 38 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings and makes him 15-for-19 in save opportunities this season. The […]

Tyler Olson Will Continue Throwing On Flat Ground

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tyler Olson (lat) will continue throwing on a flat-ground program. Olson has been on the disabled list since last week, but it does not sound like a serious injury. The fact that he not only is throwing on flat ground but that he is continuing the throwing program is good news […]

Joe Jimenez, Shane Greene Blow Lead For Loss

The Detroit Tigers bullpen fell down on the job Monday as Joe Jimenez and Shane Greene combined to allow four earned runs and blow the game for the Tigers. Jimenez entered in the seventh with a four-run lead and two men on, one of which scored. He wasn't charged with that run, but he then […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Threw A Bullpen Session Sunday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Sunday. Edwards is likely to need one more bullpen session before he returns. Edwards remains a nice option for owners looking for holds and help with ratio categories.

Brandon Morrow Throws Bullpen Session Monday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (back) will throw a bullpen session on Monday. Morrow is eligible to be activated on Wednesday, but it is unclear at this time if he will return then. The Cubs bullpen has struggled of late and could use the help of Morrow. There should be a clearer timetable on Morrow’s […]

Andrew Miller Still Only Throwing Off Flat Ground

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) is still limited to throwing off flat ground. He will stay in Cleveland while the teams goes on a road trip, and he will continue to focus on rehabbing his knee and playing catch on flat ground. His next step will be to throw off a mound, but […]

Dominic Leone Still Not Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone (arm) is still about two weeks away from starting a throwing program. Leone reportedly has "significant atrophy" in his pitching arm, and has been shut down since the beginning of May with nerve damage. Leone won't be back any time soon, at least until some time in August.

Mets Promote Tyler Bashlor To Big Leagues

The New York Mets have promoted reliever Tyler Bashlor to the Major Leagues from Double-A Binghamton for Monday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending down pitcher Chris Flexen in a corresponding transaction. Bashlor has been excellent for Binghamton in 2018, pitching to a 2.63 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 30 strikeouts against 12 walks […]

Edubray Ramos To Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Edubray Ramos has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement. Hector Neris has been recalled to the Major League team in a corresponding move. Ramos has been good in 2018 and was in the mix for saves for a little bit for the Phillies. Neris was […]

Brandon Kintzler Activated from Disabled List

Washington Nationals reliever Brandon Kintzler was activated from the disabled list prior to the team's game against the Rays. Kintzler has been on the shelf since June 10. Washington recently acquired Kelvin Herrera, taking Kintzler out of the eighth-inning setup role. However, his return gives the Nationals arguably the best bullpen in baseball. Kintzler has […]

Clint Frazier Optioned To Triple-A

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier was demoted to Triple-A on Monday. Frazier's undoubtedly frustrating season continues with the move, which is probably not merit-based, since the outfielder has hit to a .350 batting average and a .908 OPS in just 20 at-bats. Unfortunately for Frazier, he has been a victim of circumstance all season, […]

Michael Feliz To DL, Clay Holmes Recalled

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Michael Feliz was placed on the 10-day DL Sunday with shoulder inflammation. Feliz has 39 strikeouts in 32.2 innings, but has a 1.47 WHIP and 5.51 ERA. His xFIP, which is based on outcomes that do not involve fielding, is 3.93 which shows he should have better numbers. Feliz will be […]

Chasen Shreve’s Struggles Continue In Late Loss

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chasen Shreve took his second loss on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The left-hander came into the game in the 12th inning only to see Rays rookie Jake Bauers hit a walk-off home run against him. In total, five Yankees relievers held the Rays without a run until Shreve […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 26

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]