Yankees Reinstate Luis Cessa, Place A.J. Cole On Disabled List

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Cessa (oblique) has been reinstated to the team on Thursday. The pitcher had been placed on the disabled list on April 19. He completed a successful rehab assignment on June 12. In a corresponding move, the Yankees moved A.J. Cole – who pitched very well in relief against the Seattle […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 12)

Unfortunately, there has not been a lot of news recently on the prospect front. Unless you count the fact that the Mets will almost certainly not be calling up Peter Alonso this year to be news, that is. At this point, we're just waiting for teams to start service clocks for their blue-chip prospects; we should see […]

Fernando Rodney Pitches Clean Ninth Inning Against Red Sox

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney erased any chances the Boston Red Sox had of winning on Wednesday. The veteran right-hander got Rafael Devers to fly out before Brock Holt and Christian Vazquez each grounded out to end the game. At 41 years old, Rodney is still one of the more consistent closers in the game. […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 11th Save Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 11th save of the season Wednesday in a 5-3 game against the Tigers. Iglesias allowed a single and no walks with a strikeout in the ninth inning to earn the save. The 28-year-old has had a bit of a bumpy June since returning from the disabled list […]

Jonathan Holder Remains A Menace Out Of Bullpen

The New York Yankees bullpen is arguably their strongest weapon, right up there with their fear-inducing offense. While Dellin Betances is currently the class of the unit, not far behind is Jonathan Holder. The 25-year-old tossed 2 1/3 perfect innings Wednesday night, striking out two along the way. That makes 20 consecutive appearances without an […]

Edubray Ramos Picks Up Second Victory

After Jake Arrieta had done his part by recording a quality start, the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis  Cardinals were tied at three runs in the seventh inning. Reliever Edubray Ramos, the 25-year-old Venezuelan who has seen two save opportunities, converting one of them, came on. He would go on to close out the seventh before […]

Brandon Morrow To Disabled List

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow was placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to June 17, with a back injury. Morrow injured his back following the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals. Morrow will be out for at least the next seven days. Pedro Strop could see save opportunities for the time being, as he […]

Sam Dyson Struggles Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sam Dyson struggled to pick up the save Wednesday versus the Marlins. Over two-thirds of an inning, Dyson allowed two runs and four hits. Dyson picked up the save on Tuesday with Hunter Strickland (hand) placed on the disabled list, and manager Bruce Bochy said on Tuesday that Dyson would […]

Reyes Moronta Picks Up The Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta picked up his first save Wednesday versus the Marlins. Moronta came in with two outs and secured a Giants victory after Sam Dyson allowed two runs. Moronta has had a nice season and has a 1.91 ERA, but is unlikely to see many save chances with Dyson, Tony […]

Brandon Kintzler Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler (forearm), who has been on the disabled list since June 10, threw a bullpen session Wednesday. Barring a setback, he could be activated from the DL this weekend. With the Nationals recently acquiring Kelvin Herrera as the setup man for closer Sean Doolittle, Kintzler won't have as much value […]

Mike Dunn Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mike Dunn (back) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. It reportedly went very well, so Dunn could begin a rehab assignment soon. Assuming no setbacks, Dunn could rejoin the Rockies bullpen by the end of June. However, his 9.00 ERA makes him hard to own in any fantasy format. He […]

Ryan Buchter Expected to Return This Weekend

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ryan Buchter (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the A's in Detroit this weekend. Buchter has been out since late April due to a left shoulder strain. He's made four scoreless rehab appearances so far this season. Buchter has a 1.69 ERA through his first 10 2/3 innings this season. He could […]

Tyler Lyons Begins a Throwing Program

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Tyler Lyons (elbow) has started a throwing program. Lyons will move onto mound work sometime next week. He landed on the disabled list on June 8 due to an elbow strain, but it looks like he could be ready to rejoin the Cardinals bullpen sometime in early July.

Luke Gregerson Scheduled for a Bullpen Session

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder, knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session over the weekend. He landed on the disabled list in mid-May with a right shoulder impingement, and then ended up having knee surgery to repair his meniscus. The Cardinals hope Gregerson will be able to return to the bullpen […]

Ryan Tepera Earns Fifth Save Against Braves

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ryan Tepera started off shaky in the role upon taking it over from Roberto Osuna in late-May, but he’s really come on strong over the last month. On Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, Tepera shut the door in the ninth inning, picking up his fifth save of the year. He wasn’t […]

Adam Morgan Picks Up Save

It's another pitcher picking up their first save of the season for the Philadelphia Phillies. This time it was Adam Morgan closing things out, retiring the last two batters of the game in their 4-3 victory Wednesday over the St. Louis Cardinals. The fact that pretty much anybody could close a game for manager Gabe […]

Edwin Diaz Leads Majors With 27 Saves

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz leads the major leagues with 27 saves heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Yankees. Diaz has not allowed a run over his last 8 1/3 innings with 12 strikeouts after allowing runs in back-to-back outings May 29 and June 1. It has been a fantastic season for Diaz and […]

Addison Reed Might Not Reclaim Setup Role Soon

Minnesota Twins reliever Addison Reed has pitched just once over the past eight days and told the media he felt "refreshed" after his short break from game action. Reed has posted a 9.45 ERA over his past seven outings, prompting the team to give him a small break and remove him from the setup role. […]

Wade Davis Gives Up More Runs

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis was handed a four-run lead on Tuesday, and he ended up allowing a couple of the runs to score. Though he gave up one earned run, it really wasn't too bad of an outing, as both runs scored on standard ground-outs where the defense prioritized the out over holding the […]

Blake Treinen Strikes Out Side For 16th Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen picked up his 16th save in a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Tuesday. In one inning of work, he allowed one hit and struck out three batters. This year, Treinen has been particularly nasty on the mound, with a career-high 11.06 K/9 and only 2.57 BB/9. Treinen continues to […]

Heath Fillmyer Called Up To KC

The Kansas City Royals called up Triple-A starting pitcher Heath Fillmyer to take over Kelvin Herrera's roster spot on Tuesday. Though Fillmyer was a starter in the minors, he'll be relegated to the bullpen in the bigs. He also carried a 5.75 ERA in Triple-A during his 13 starts there, so owners should hold off […]

Sam Dyson Named Closer

San Francisco Giants reliever Sam Dyson was named the closer by Bruce Bochy after Tuesday's win against the Marlins. Will Smith initially started the ninth inning but walked a batter and Dyson was called on to close out the game. Dyson is a must-add while he has the job, but it wouldn't be surprising if […]

Sergio Romo Earns Fourth Save Of The Season Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo came in for the third straight game in a save situation Tuesday versus the Astros. This time, he recorded two outs to close out a 2-1 victory. Romo now has four saves on the season, and having been used in three straight save situations over the last three days […]

Kenley Jansen Cruises To 18th Save Of Season Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's day game against the Cubs. Jansen entered the ninth inning after an exciting eighth in which his team went up by a run and proceeded to shut the door, pitching a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Jansen has now […]

Hunter Strickland Out With Fractured Hand

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland (hand) is out six to eight weeks after punching a door following his blown save Monday night. Relievers Tony Watson and Sam Dyson make the likeliest candidates to replace Strickland while he is absent and both are worth adding for owners who are chasing saves. However, this could be […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Mike Montgomery (SP/RP, CHC) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery has been very effective for the Cubbies this season, carving out a role for the 2016 World Champions. It is unfortunate for Montgomery that Tyler Chatwood once again skirted huge damage despite walking everyone on the planet because we […]

Matt Strahm (SP/RP, SD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: While San Diego deals with a myriad of arm injuries, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm has gotten the chance to act as their “opener” in three bullpen games now. In these three games, he has allowed one run and three […]

Will Smith Could Be In The Mix For Saves

San Francisco Giants reliever Will Smith came in to Tuesday's game against the Marlins in the eighth inning and then came out to start the ninth before allowing a walk and being pulled for Sam Dyson, who finished out the game and got the save. Smith has been killing it in 2018 so far with […]

Mark Melancon Pitches In The Seventh Inning Tuesday

San Francisco Giants reliever Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless seventh inning Tuesday against the Marlins. With closer Hunter Strickland landing on the disabled list, Melancon was thought to be the front-runner for the available closer roll in San Francisco, but he looks less likely now that he was used so early in the game. Melancon could […]