Joakim Soria (RP, CHW) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: After allowing runs in four of five appearances during a rough patch in mid-May, it looked like Joakim Soria had lost his position as the preferred option for saves on the South Side. The veteran hasn't allowed a run in nine appearances since that iffy […]

Andrew Miller to Throw Bullpen Session Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session this Monday. Miller threw 30 pitches in a similar session on Friday and is likely getting eased back to playing sometime in the near future. He has already been placed on the disabled list twice this year and with the rocky […]

Joe Smith Heading to the Disabled List

Houston Astros relief pitcher Joe Smith will be placed on the disabled list Sunday. Smith has been part of a generally underwhelming Astros bullpen. In 19 2/3 innings, Smith has a 5.49 ERA and 20 strikeouts. In his place the Astros have called up relief pitcher Reymin Guduan. Guduan had a 7.88 ERA in 16 […]

The Cut List (Week 11): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 11 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at four players who came into the season with huge expectations. All of these players were drafted in all standard formats. Jonathan Schoop is fresh off a 3.8 WAR, 32 HR season that propelled him to fantasy stardom, Billy Hamilton stole […]

Chaz Roe With His First Career Save Saturday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Chaz Roe threw 1 1/3 innings Saturday versus the Mariners. He would not allow a run and would earn his first save of his career. Roe now has 132 appearances with the one save. Roe gains most of his value in leagues that reward holds. There is a chance that Roe […]

Arodys Vizcaino Gets Save No. 11 As Braves Beat Dodgers

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino looks like he's on track for at least 30 saves this season. He got No. 11 on Saturday night, pitching around one hit in the ninth inning to get the save. Vizcaino is going to be the guy for Atlanta as long as he's healthy, and chances are good that […]

Kirby Yates Poaches Save

San Diego Padres reliever Kirby Yates secured his second save of the season Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Manager Andy Green flipped the roles of Yates and closer Brad Hand this afternoon, pitching Hand in the eighth and tapping Yates to close out the game. The move was curious, as Hand has recorded multiple one-plus […]

Brandon Kintzler Exits Game Saturday with Forearm Tightness

Washington Nationals reliever Brandon Kintzler left Saturday's game with a tight forearm after throwing only six pitches reports Dan Kolko of MASN. Kolko says that Kintzler will undergo an MRI tomorrow to check for damage. Over 28 innings of work entering Saturday, Kintzler had two saves and 12 holds — tied for fourth-most in the […]

Daniel Norris Has Started Light Throwing Activities

Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris (groin) has been on the disabled list since April 30 and had successful groin surgery on May 3. The young lefty is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks as he recovers from surgery, but club sources reported that he's resumed throwing, albeit lightly. There's plenty of talent in Norris, […]

Bud Norris Blows The Save Against The Reds

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bus Norris has been successful in the closer role this season. He has a 3-1 record with 12 saves on the year, but he hasn't been in the closer role for the whole year. His 40 strikeouts help his value. A 3.49 ERA is a little higher than owners would hope […]

Dylan Covey Quiets Boston Bats

Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Covey shut down the Boston Red Sox in six strong innings Friday night. Covey allowed no runs, three hits, a walk and struck out seven en route to the win. Covey now holds an impressive 2.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. A 2.30 FIP suggests his performance could be […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 10

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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 11

It finally feels like summer! As the weather heats up, so do many bats that have lain dormant for the first quarter of the season. Monthly splits are very real for certain players, so you may consider buying into some recent hot streaks, fluky as they may seem. Scouting players who may be undervalued and […]

Zach Britton Could Be Activated As Soon As Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) could return to the Orioles bullpen as soon as Monday, per MASN Sports' Steve Melewski. Britton was originally set to make his final rehab appearance Monday but is instead pitching Friday night. The expedited schedule perhaps was prompted after Brad Brach's meltdown Thursday night and manager Buck Showalter's emphasis on […]

Aroldis Chapman Locks Up Another Save

After the New York Yankees scored four runs after going down a run early in Friday’s opening game of the Subway Series against the New York Mets, they entered the ninth with a three-run lead. Manager Aaron Boone called on closer Aroldis Chapman, who has been significantly better than he was last season. On Friday […]

Jeff Hoffman Recalled From Triple-A

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Hoffman has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace injured reliever Mike Dunn. Hoffman has been working as a starter in the minors, but he'll likely be used as long relief for the Rockies. The team's bullpen has been one of the worst in baseball, and Dunn was one of the […]

Juan Nicasio Placed on 10-Day Disabled List

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Juan Nicasio (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Nicasio was roughed up his last outing on Wednesday, so this injury could've been part of the reason. Nicasio is posting a 5.34 ERA, but has a 37/2 K/BB ratio this season. Most fantasy owners can find better […]

Andrew Miller Throws Bullpen Session on Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday. Miller has been out the last two weeks due to inflammation in his right knee. The Indians have not announced the next step in Miller's recovery yet. It does not sound like Miller is too far away from a return. He […]

Mike Mayers Comes Up for the Seventh Time This Season

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was called up from Triple-A Memphis for the seventh time this season. Mayers has been in and out of the revolving door that is the final spot in the Cardinals bullpen. He's pitched well when given the chance, but his minor league status makes him the odd man […]

Tyler Lyons Heads to the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Tyler Lyons was placed on the disabled list due to a left elbow sprain. The move was made retroactive to June 6. He'll be eligible to return on June 16, but the severity of the injury is currently unclear and Lyons may end up spending more time on the shelf […]

Mike Dunn Placed on 10-Day DL

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mike Dunn (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. The team is calling the injury a left rhomboid strain, and it's something that has bothered Dunn for multiple weeks. It's unclear how long Dunn is going to be on the shelf for at this time. He's been […]

Nick Vincent To Go On Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Nick Vincent (groin) is scheduled to go on a rehab assignment this weekend. Vincent could be activated early next week if everything goes as planned. He's been out of action the last couple of weeks due to a strained right groin. The Mariners are going to play with seven pitchers in […]

Kelvin Herrera Works Scoreless Inning

Since it had been five days, the Kansas City Royals gave closer Kelvin Herrera an inning of work even though the team was losing by three runs on Thursday. Herrera kept his walkless streak intact, and that is now 23 2/3 innings without recording a single walk this season. He also struck out one, so […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 9

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Jeurys Familia Heads To The Disabled List

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia was placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to June 7, with a sore right shoulder. We don’t know when the injury occurred, but perhaps it arose during his struggles on Wednesday. As of now, we don’t have any indication of how long he might be sidelined for. It’s […]

Antonio Senzatela Injures Groin In Minors

Colorado Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela seemed like a possible candidate to help out in the team's beleaguered bullpen, but he left a start on Wednesday at Triple-A Albuquerque due to a tight groin. The injury is not believed to be serious, but it will likely keep him down in the minors for the foreseeable future. […]

Chris Rusin Takes Extra-Inning Loss

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Chris Rusin took the loss in Thursday's 13-inning affair with the Reds after he gave up a walk-off home run to rookie Jesse Winker. Rusin has struggled mightily this season, and he's got the ninth highest ERA among relievers at 7.77. His struggles would stick out more if two of his […]

Ryan Tepera (RP, TOR) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has been profiled as a top waiver wire pickup frequently, but his ownership is only up 2% over the last week. Tyler Clippard was the closer for the Blue Jays over the last few weeks, but […]

Mike Dunn Melts Down Again

The Colorado Rockies bullpen has been anything but dependable, and reliever Mike Dunn is one of the major culprits behind the bullpen's horrendous overall ERA. Dunn fell apart once again on Thursday by allowing two runs on two walks and a hit while recording zero outs. This makes the second outing in the last five […]

Wade Davis Blows Third Save Of 2018

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis succumbed to the bad juju surrounding the Colorado bullpen on Thursday by blowing his third save of the season. Davis was tasked with protecting a one-run lead after setup man Mike Dunn allowed a pair of runs the inning before, but thanks to a pair of wild pitches, the tying […]