MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 11

Another week, another flurry of bullpen activity, some of it which left us with some answers and others which left us with even more questions. A veteran closer in the NL East stepped down from his role while a veteran closer in the NL West returned from a long DL stint, but didn't get his […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Watch List

Finding players is getting tougher and tougher as the weeks roll by, but hopefully you've been following along and building your watch list into a black book of sorts. Need help in the power department? Have a spot to fill due to injury? Bring up your watch list and don't miss a beat. Highlighted by […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 11

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 11. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 11 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 […]

Ken Giles' ERA Baloons To 5.40 After Another Uneven Outing

Houston Astros closer Ken Giles struggled again Thursday night, allowing two hits and one run in one inning of work in the Astros 5-2 win over the Rangers. It has been a tough stretch for Giles lately, allowing runs in three of his last five outings. Over the past week, he has been lit up by […]

Brad Brach Blows Second Save Of Season In Ugly Fashion

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach had a disastrous outing on Thursday, blowing his second save of the season. Brach entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He got the first batter out but then proceeded to give up a walk, back-to-back doubles, another walk and a single before getting pulled. […]

Darren O'Day Rebounds in Second Rehab Appearance

Baltimore Orioles reliever Darren O'Day (elbow) bounced back strongly for Single-A Frederick. In his second appearance rehabbing his hyperextended elbow, O'Day struck out the side without allowing a baserunner. The outing is very encouraging for the former All-Star, as he allowed three earned runs in his only other outing for Frederick. O'Day should be back up […]

Darren O'Day Could Return on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (elbow) could return the O's bullpen as early as Saturday. O'Day is making another rehab appearance at High-A Frederick on Thursday. There was talk of O'Day returning on Thursday, but the team decided they want to give him another outing after struggling on Tuesday. He might be worth adding […]

Alex Colome Will Pitch on Thursday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Alex Colome has not pitched in four games. Manager Scott Servais said that he will pitch in Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Colome has a 3.51 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 12 saves this season. He's not going to see many save chances because of Edwin Diaz. However, he should […]

Zach Britton Could Return Next Week

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) could return to the Orioles bullpen as early as next Wednesday. Britton will throw in back-to-back outings Sunday and Monday, so he's getting closer to a return. This a good news for fantasy owners who have been patiently stashing Britton all season. He should be owned in all leagues that […]

Brandon Morrow Picks Up The Save Thursday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow picked up save No. 15 on Thursday versus the Phillies. Morrow struggled in a tie game on Wednesday but bounced back on Thursday. Morrow has had a strong season, his first as a closer, and he should be owned in all formats.

Francisco Liriano Will Throw Sim Game Next Week

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a simulated game early next week. Assuming that goes well, Liriano will likely make a rehab start within the next four or five days. He landed on the disabled list May 29 but could be back with the Tigers soon. Liriano is 3-2 with […]

Tony Cingrani Placed on 10-Day DL

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. The team recalled reliever Pedro Baez to replace Cingrani on the active roster. Cingrani's velocity has been down this season and he's clearly struggled during his first 28 outings in 2018. Cingrani can be left on the […]

Bud Norris Saves His 12th Game on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 12th save of the season on Thursday with a perfect ninth inning against the Marlins. Norris nailed down a 4-1 win for the Cardinals with a 1-2-3 inning that included a ground out, a fly out, and a strike out. He lowered his ERA to 2.96 […]

Alex Wilson Activated, Ronny Rodriguez Demoted

The Detroit Tigers activated reliever Alex Wilson (foot) Thursday ahead of their matchup with the Boston Red Sox. Wilson had been on the shelf since early May with a 95 percent tear in his left plantar fascia, and it's been a much longer recovery process than his status on the 10-day disabled list originally suggested. […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 8

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 […]

Bryan Shaw Claims He's Improving

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Bryan Shaw leads the major leagues in appearances so far this season with 33. He's also carrying a 7.36 ERA, the second worst ERA held by a regular reliever on a team with a winning record. The worst belongs to teammate Chris Rusin. Shaw was supposed to be a lights-out reliever […]

Wade Davis Is First NL Pitcher To 20 Saves

The Colorado Rockies bullpen has been exciting for most of the wrong reasons this season, but closer Wade Davis continues to mow down save opportunities. On Wednesday, Davis slammed the door on the Reds to tally his 20th save of the season, becoming the first pitcher in the National League to the milestone. Davis only […]

Preston Guilmet Designated for Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Preston Guilmet was designated for assignment on Thursday. The 30-year-old minor league journeyman was rewarded with a call-up to the big league bullpen after putting up a sparkling 0.93 ERA, 0.48 WHIP and 35/5 K/BB ratio over 29 innings in Triple-A, but he was unable to translate that success to […]

Hurry Up and Wait - Fantasy Prospects in the 2018 MLB Draft

Every year the baseball community gets together to draft high school and college players who will not see the majors, at best, for three or four years. And yet, if a team fails to make an impact at this meeting, the ramifications can be felt for years. The list of failed picks or sleepers who […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 10)

The calendar has turned to June. The Super Two deadline is near. This is one of the best times of the year for baseball fans becuase it means that soon teams will begin to start calling up their blue-chip prospects that they deem worthy of a major league appearance. The Super Two deadline passing essentially […]

Felipe Vazquez Records Four-Out Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez picked up a four-out save, his 11th of the year, in a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The southpaw entered with two outs and a runner on first in the eighth inning and promptly struck out Enrique Hernandez. Although he walked a pair of batters in the […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/18): 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. […]

Seranthony Dominguez’s Scoreless Streak Snapped

Heading into Wednesday’s game at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Seranthony Dominguez had not allowed a run in his major league career. The 23-year-old rookie had made 12 appearances this season, allowing just two hits and no walks. On Wednesday night, however, he entered the ninth inning after retiring the side […]

Tony Cingrani Exits Game Wednesday With Shoulder Discomfort

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani exited Wednesday's game after complaining of shoulder discomfort. He faced only one batter in the eighth inning, issuing a walk before talking to a Dodgers trainer. Cingrani spent time on the DL earlier this season with a shoulder injury, so fantasy owners should monitor his situation closely in […]

Brad Brach Notches 10th Save Of Season

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach earned his 10th save of the season in Wednesday's 1-0 game against the Mets. Brach started the ninth inning by giving up a leadoff single but then got three straight outs to record the save. He had no walks or strikeouts. While the Orioles bullpen situation could come into […]

Brandon Morrow Struggles Wednesday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow struggled Wednesday evening versus the Phillies. Morrow started off the top of the ninth in a 3-3 tie and quickly gave up a two-run home run to outfielder Dylan Cozens. It was the first time in 71 innings that Morrow had allowed a home run. Morrow finished the game with […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 7

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Brad Hand Nails Down Two-Inning Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand recorded a six-out save Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Hand allowed a double to his first batter but retired the next six Braves without hassle. He now has 18 saves, fourth best in the majors. Hand's services have been utilized in both the eighth and ninth innings this season […]

Brad Boxberger Blows Save In Loss To Giants

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger blew his second save of the season on Wednesday, issuing a walk and allowing the game-tying, two-run home run in the eventual loss to the Giants. This was the third day in a row that Boxberger had pitched and the first time since 2015 that he's done this, so fatigue […]