Luis Cessa Tosses Two Scoreless Innings In Return

Out since late April with a left oblique strain, right-hander Luis Cessa was activated by the New York Yankees this week and made his return Friday night in Tampa Bay against the Rays. The 26-year-old was added to the major league roster in place of A.J. Cole, who went out with an injury of his […]

Roberto Osuna Suspended 75 Games

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been suspended 75 games by commissioner Rob Manfred for violating the domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policies. The suspension is retroactive to May 8 (when Osuna was first placed on administrative leave), but Osuna won't be able to play until August 5, […]

Roberto Osuna Suspension Expected Friday Night

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna is expected to be suspended by Major League Baseball on Friday night, according to their domestic-violence policy. Osuna has been out of action since early May, and while he did look like his normal self when active with nine saves and a 2.93 ERA, the forthcoming suspension could hold […]

Chris Martin Activated From Disabled List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin was activated from the disabled list Friday. Martin could slot back into a setup role in the Rangers bullpen, and he could potentially be third in line behind Keone Kela and Jake Diekman for save opportunities. Martin does not have much fantasy value outside of leagues which count holds […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Plays Catch On Friday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) played catch on Friday. If Edwards feels good after Friday, his next step could be to throw off of a mound. Edwards has been on the disabled list since May 30 with inflammation in his right shoulder. Edwards remains a good bullpen option for owners seeking holds […]

Justin Anderson Earns Save Thursday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Justin Anderson earned the save on Thursday, his second of the year. Anderson has been one of the few bright spots in the Angels bullpen, pitching to a 3.19 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings. His 12.4 K/9 is excellent, but his 6.8 BB/9 is problematic. Manager Mike Scioscia […]

Mike Dunn Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mike Dunn (back) told reporters on Thursday that he's scheduled to begin his minor league rehab assignment on Saturday with Triple-A Albuquerque. Dunn has been sidelined with a back injury since early June, but he looks like he should be able to return to the Rockies next week if everything goes well. […]

Yency Almonte Has Perfect Debut

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Yency Almonte got his first chance to face major league hitters on Thursday, and it was flawless. Almonte was the only Rockies pitcher to appear in the game who didn't allow a hit, and his inning was the only relief inning in which a run didn't score. Almonte was a mediocre […]

Mark Melancon Records His First Save Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon recorded his first save of the season Thursday versus the Padres. Melancon allowed one hit and struck out one in his outing. Since closer Hunter Strickland (hand) landed on the disabled list, Melancon, Reyes Moronta and Sam Dyson have all recorded saves. Melancon was signed to a big […]

Jake McGee Vultures First Save Of 2018

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake McGee got the call on Thursday after Wade Davis had pitched a couple days in a row, and he snagged his first save of the season. As with most appearances by Colorado relievers nowadays, it wasn't smooth sailing. Entering the game with a 6-3 lead, McGee immediately allowed a leadoff […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 23

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 […]

Jared Hughes Gets The Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Jared Hughes picked up a four-out save against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Hughes worked out of a jam in the eighth inning and wound up closing out a 6-2 win for the Reds. Raisel Iglesias' fantasy owners have no reason to be concerned, as it was a four-run game by the […]

Seranthony Dominguez (RP, PHI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez appears locked into the closer's role in Philadelphia with Hector Neris optioned to the minor leagues. While this is good news for fantasy owners, a 1.54 ERA in 23 1/3 innings shows that he should have […]

Ryan Tepera (RP, TOR) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ryan Tepera will likely be the undisputed closer for the remainder of the season for the Blue Jays, as Roberto Osuna was handed a 75-game suspension for domestic abuse. Tepera is already 4-2 with a 2.63 ERA and […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 13

Busy bullpen week this time, with big names going on the disabled list and of course committees taking shape, not to mention a big name switching teams early in the summer. Hunter Strickland punched his way out of the ninth inning in San Francisco, Brandon Morrow dressed his way out of the ninth in Chicago, […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire RP Pickups for Holds

Greetings Rotoballers! Your regular host Ryan Nakada is taking a week off and handpicked yours truly to give you the best names to know in relief. Apparently, my work in the Outfield and Middle Infield are getting noticed. You’re welcome Rotoballers, you’re welcome. Holds are notoriously tough to predict, especially since scorers are particularly picky […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Bryan Mitchell Lands On Disabled List

San Diego Padres reliever Bryan Mitchell was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with an elbow impingement. An MRI revealed elbow tendonitis and swelling in his forearm but no ligament damage. The Padres expect Mitchell to rest for a few days then resume baseball activities once he rejoins the team in Arlington when the Padres […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Jake Diekman Gets Second Save Wednesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jake Diekman got his second save of the season Wednesday. The opportunity arose for Diekman, as Keone Kela was unavailable after picking up saves Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Kela remains the primary closer for the Rangers, but it appears as though Diekman is the next man up. Diekman is a useful […]

Scott Schebler Placed On Bereavement List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler was placed on the bereavement list on Thursday following the passing of a family member. It was one of a flurry of roster moves the Reds made on the day. Along with Schebler, the Reds recalled outfielder Phillip Ervin from Triple-A Louisville, optioned left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta down to Triple-A, […]

Colby Rasmus Activated, Joey Rickard Sent Down To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus (hip) has been reinstated from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the team optioned outfielder Joey Rickard down to Triple-A Norfolk. They also transferred left-handed pitcher Richard Bleier (shoulder) to the 60-day DL. Rasmus should be avoided in most leagues for the time being. During his […]

Brandon Kintzler Has Successful Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler (forearm) had a successful bullpen session on Wednesday in which he threw all fastballs. He will mix in offspeed pitches on Friday in another bullpen session. The good news is that the tightness in his forearm is gone, and if he can get by without any setbacks on Friday, […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 22

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 […]

Carlos Estevez Scheduled To Throw Batting Practice

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez is expected to throw his second live batting practice session on Friday as he nears a return from the disabled list. Estevez has been on the DL all season, but he was a mediocre part of Colorado's bullpen last year. Since Colorado is desperate for any and all bullpen […]

Scott Oberg Making Progress In Rehab

Colorado Rockies pitcher Scott Oberg has been making progress in rehabbing from his strained lower back, and he threw a bullpen session and took fielding practice on Wednesday. Oberg is one of seemingly half a dozen relief pitchers the Rockies have placed on the disabled list, but he's one of the few who may actually […]

Wade Davis Logs 21st Save

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis got the job done on Wednesday as he nailed down his 21st save of the season. Davis has recently gone through a rocky patch and Wednesday wasn't his best work, as he gave up a hit and didn't strike anyone out. However, he did move back into a tie for […]

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. […]