Jason Adam Sent Down To Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals optioned relief pitcher Jason Adam back to Triple-A Omaha on Friday. He was replaced on the roster by Brandon Maurer. Adam's first stint in the big leagues went pretty well, but there were a few hiccoughs along the way. Recently, he's struggled a bit as he had allowed solo home runs […]

Brandon Maurer Headed Back To Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals have recalled relief pitcher Brandon Maurer from Triple-A Omaha. Maurer was demoted after an atrocious start to the season, and he was initially terrible at Triple-A as well. Recently, he seems to have found his stride though, as he's recorded scoreless outings in 10 of his last 11 appearances. Maurer will […]

Angels Place Jim Johnson on the DL

The Los Angeles Angels placed four players on the DL in one day, including relief pitcher Jim Johnson (lumbar strain). Johnson has one save on the year, with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. He is not worth a look in fantasy formats at this point.

Chris Martin Heads to 10-Day DL

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin (calf) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Friday. He strained his calf while running out of the bullpen gate during Wednesday's benches clearing brawl with the Dodgers. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined, but he should be on the waiver wire anyway.

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 16

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 […]

Cody Allen Saves His 13th Game on Thursday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen collected his 13th save of the season on Thursday, recording three strikeouts in a scoreless inning. He did allow a single, but the runner was unable to come around to score. Allen hasn't been perfect this season as shown by his 4.03 ERA, but he's 13-for-14 in save chances and […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 12

This week was a much quieter one than last week, at least as far as bullpens around baseball are concerned. While last week saw committee members take over their bullpens at the same time as other committees formed in other cities, this week mostly saw more of the same. The guys who did well last […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 12

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 12. 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 12 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 […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): 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. […]

Aroldis Chapman Finishes Off Brilliant Bullpen Effort

After the New York Yankees scored four runs in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game to go from down two runs to up two runs, the bullpen would take over in the seventh with a one-run lead. After Chad Green and Dellin Betances tossed a pair of brilliant shutout innings, it was up to Aroldis […]

Sam Dyson Picks Up His First Save Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sam Dyson picked up his first save of the season on Thursday versus the Miami Marlins. Dyson recorded the final out of the game in the bottom of the 16th inning to get the job done. Dyson has closer experience, but Hunter Strickland is still safe as the Giants closer […]

Shane Greene Shuts Door in Ninth to Record 17th Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene collected another save against the Twins on Thursday, good for his 17th of the season out of 20 chances. He didn't quite notch a perfect outing in this one, though, as he did allow a two-out single to Robbie Grossman. Nothing came of it, and he also tacked on two […]

Hunter Strickland Picks Up A Blown Save Thursday

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland picked up the blown save on Thursday. Strickland gave up an unearned run and one hit over one inning. Strickland still owns a 2.05 ERA and is safely entrenched as the Giants closer, although if he falters at all the Giants could consider looking at Mark Melancon in the […]

Jorge De La Rosa Returns From DL, D-backs Option Silvino Bracho

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jorge De La Rosa has been reinstated after spending time on the disabled list with right Achilles tendon bursitis. Before the injury, De La Rosa sported a 3.54 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 11 strikeouts. His return comes at the cost of Silvino Bracho, who will be optioned to Triple-A Reno. Bracho […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 15

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 […]

Adam Ottavino Activated From Disabled List

The Colorado Rockies activated relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (oblique) from the disabled list before Thursday's game. Ottavino has been on the shelf for a strained oblique, but the team desperately needs help in the bullpen, so he's coming straight back to the major league level instead of going out on a rehab assignment. Ottavino has been […]

Joe Jimenez Picks Up Win Out Of Bullpen

Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez has been stellar out of the bullpen this season, and he picked up a win in Wednesday's contest against the Twins after entering a tie ball game and turning in a scoreless frame. Jimenez's value comes as Detroit's premiere holds candidate with strong ratios, so he's a must-add in formats […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 11)

The Tampa Bay Rays decided to call up their entire minor league system this past week. Well, not their entire team, but three notable prospects all got the call this past week and if they sell off the rest of their team, which seems not unlikely, we could see more minor leaguers come up in […]

Corey Knebel Locks Sixth Save Of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel tossed a perfect inning with two strikeouts in the 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Knebel, who started the year off with a rough 10.13 ERA before getting injured, has now moved his ERA all the way down to 3.95 with six saves. With 19 strikeouts in only 13 2/3 innings […]

Chasen Shreve Takes Defeat Following Late Stumble

After the New York Yankees tied Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals, the game headed into a battle of the bullpens. Uncharacteristically, however, it was the Yankees who blinked first. Chasen Shreve, who entered the game with a 4.35 ERA, tossed two innings, giving up a solo home run that was ultimately the deciding run. […]

Greg Holland Moving His Rehab to Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland (hip) will move his rehab to Double-A Springfield. It's essentially a demotion for Holland, who was struggling to throw strikes at the Triple-A level. He's been an absolute disaster on the mound since the second he signed a one-year, $14 million contract on Opening Day. Holland will have […]

Shane Greene Nails Down 16th Save of Season

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene shut down the Minnesota Twins in order to close out Wednesday night's win. Greene struck out two in his flawless outing and is now an impressive 16-for-19 in save opportunities. He holds a 4.02 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP but has to start being taken seriously as a legitimate closer […]

Richard Bleier Leaves Game Wednesday With Shoulder Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Richard Bleier exited Wednesday's game against the Red Sox after throwing just one pitch with left shoulder discomfort. An X-ray was taken Wednesday evening and an MRI is scheduled for Thursday. The 31-year-old lefty had been one of the Orioles most reliable relievers, posting a 1.93 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP […]

Nate Jones Will Be Shut Down For Six Days

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones (arm) will be shut down for six days after landing on the disabled list on Wednesday. Jones got an MRI and the results came back good. The White Sox are hoping that with rest, Jones can return to the team quickly. More will be know depending on how […]

Carson Smith Undergoes Surgery on Right Shoulder, Out for 2018

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Carson Smith (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder and is officially out for the 2018 season. Smith injured his throwing shoulder by throwing his glove at the bench in anger. After receiving three opinions on his shoulder, it was deemed surgery was necessary. Smith has thrown just 23 2/3 […]

Mets Claim Chris Beck Off Waivers From White Sox

The New York Mets have claimed right-handed pitcher Chris Beck off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, the team announced. Beck will join the Mets on the next stage of their road trip in Arizona on Thursday, but a corresponding move has not yet been announced. The 27-year-old hasn’t been that bad with a 4.18 […]

Ryan Tepera Allows Walk-Off Single

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Tepera may be the team’s closer with Roberto Osuna looking at an extended absence, but that doesn’t mean he’s been very good. Tepera had actually improved after his initial shakiness, pitching three consecutive scoreless outings over the last 10 days, but things didn’t go well for him on Wednesday against […]

Pat Neshek Expected To Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Pat Neshek (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The right-hander is expected to throw all of his pitches in the session. If all goes well, he could head to Florida to throw live batting practice. He could return and join the Phillies sometime around the end of […]

Andrew Miller Throws Another Bullpen Session

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) threw another bullpen session on Wednesday. It was his third bullpen session in the past six days, indicating that he should be almost ready for a return to the mound. He may require a brief rehab stint in the minor leagues, or the team could determine that he […]