Ryne Stanek Announced As Thursday Starter For Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryne Stanek has been announced as the starting pitcher for Thursday versus Oakland. Stanek's fantasy value is limited anyway, but starting limits it even further. Stanek is very unlikely to pitch deep enough to be eligible for a win or a quality start. Starting also means he cannot even get a […]

Felipe Vazquez Returns, Fires Perfect Inning

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez (forearm) returned to action in a non-save situation on Tuesday, firing a perfect ninth inning. Vazquez left Sunday's game with left forearm discomfort after feeling his elbow "pop," but the issue wasn't deemed serious. The southpaw got three straight groundouts from Cubs hitters, a nice return to form after blowing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games today, but they are broken into two games. I have opted to use players from both slates in this article. Generally, I only use the later, or main, slate, but I also wanted to utilize the Boston Red Sox, which led me to adding the early slate here. In this article, […]

Blake Wood to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Angels announced that reliever Blake Wood (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. Wood had tossed 11 2/3 innings on the year with a 2.31 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. He will miss the rest of 2018 and likely the first half of 2019 as well.

Ryan Madson Will Be Activated on Thursday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson (pectoral) will be activated off the disabled list on Thursday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Madson needs to make it through one more bullpen session before he can be cleared to return. The veteran relief pitcher has been sidelined since May 20 due to a right pectoral strain. He […]

Felipe Vazquez is Available on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez (forearm) will be available against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. He reported forearm discomfort after blowing his third save of the season on Sunday. He got the day off on Monday and said that he is available in the bullpen for Tuesday's contest. Fantasy owners do not need to worry, […]

Chris Tillman Throws Bullpen Session on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman (back) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. It was his first time throwing off a mound since he landed on the disabled list May 11 due to a lower back strain. Tillman has a 10.46 ERA and 2.21 WHIP through seven starts this season. He's expected to make multiple […]

Darren O'Day Could Throw on Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (elbow) could be cleared to begin throwing on Wednesday. He was given a cortisone injection last Friday for his right elbow issue. He has been sidelined since May 9 and is at least a couple of weeks away from returning to action. Closer Zach Britton (Achilles) has a solid […]

Brad Keller To Be Limited On Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals will be rolling out reliever Brad Keller for his first career start on Wednesday, and it was revealed to reporters on Tuesday that Keller is expected to be limited to 50 to 55 pitches in the outing. Keller is being stretched out so that he can go further in future starts, […]

Zach Britton to Pitch With Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) will pitch with the Triple-A Norfolk Tide on Wednesday, where he is scheduled for one inning of work, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports. Kubatko adds that Britton is scheduled to make two appearances with Norfolk, and he is still on schedule to be activated from the disabled list […]

Nate Karns Throwing In Arizona

Kansas City Royals pitcher Nate Karns (elbow) has begun throwing again at extended spring training in Arizona, according to manager Ned Yost. Karns has been on the disabled list all season after suffering some elbow inflammation at the end of spring training. Initially believed to be returning almost immediately, Karns has instead suffered a series […]

Seth Lugo Blows It For Mets In Atlanta

New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo has been great out of the bullpen in 2018, but on Monday against the Atlanta Braves he simply did not have it. Lugo was entrusted to throw the final two innings for the Amazins and blew a lead in each of those innings. After allowing a run to tie […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 9

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Jonny Venters Earns First Save Since 2011 Monday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jonny Venters earned a save versus the Athletics on Monday. It came in the 13th inning and only took one batter to earn the final out. He had not earned a save since the 2011 season with Atlanta. Venters has not pitched in the majors since the 2012 Wild-Card game. He […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 9

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Brent Suter Racks Up Third Consecutive Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brent Suter went five innings, giving up five hits, three runs and no walks while striking out six in the 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. While Suter has yet to put up a quality start this year due to not reaching six innings pitched in his appearances, he's put […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 30

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 weakest categories and target players who may be available […]

Hunter Strickland Picks Up The Loss Monday

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland picked up the loss Monday. Strickland entered a tie game in the bottom of the 10th inning. Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado led off the inning with a walk and would eventually score the winning run on a Chris Iannetta single. Strickland walked two hitters in his one-third of […]

Random Thoughts - Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt for a week of random thoughts. The guys discuss the difference between baseball and other sports when it comes to respecting greatness. Also, Kyle brings up some points on making trades this time of the year, Blake wants to discuss which veterans you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Adam Ottavino Lands on 10-Day DL

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team believes Ottavino suffered a left oblique strain during his appearance on Sunday. He's been one of the best relievers in baseball with a with a 0.95 ERA and 45/10 K/BB ratio over 28 1/3 innings. Scott Oberg will […]

Yimi Garcia Recalled From Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yimi Garcia has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday. Edward Paredes has been sent down in order to make room for Garcia on the active roster. Garcia has allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings this season with the Dodgers. He'll likely work in low-leverage situations, so fantasy […]

Raisel Iglesias Throws Side Session on Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias (biceps) threw a side session on Monday. Assuming everything goes fine, there is a good chance that Iglesias returns on Wednesday. He has been out since May 20 due to a strained biceps in his left arm. Iglesias has been solid this season, so fantasy owners should hold onto him […]

Tom Koehler Throws Off Mound

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tom Koehler (shoulder) is throwing off the mound a few months after being diagnosed with an anterior capsule strain. He was acquired in the offseason to be the bridge to closer Kenley Jansen after spending his career as a starter, but he was sidelined in spring training. No bullpen session is […]

Felipe Vazquez Expected To Be OK, Won't Pitch Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez (forearm) told reporters he feels "fine" after leaving Sunday's game with what was termed "left forearm discomfort." According to The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel, Vazquez said he felt a "little pop" in his elbow and had no feeling in his ring finger. Fortunately, nothing concerning was detected on an MRI. He's […]

Scott Barlow Recalled, Eric Stout Optioned

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow has been added to the major league roster Monday. Eric Stout was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Barlow. Barlow will be used to "piggyback" with Brad Keller until Keller has got his pitch count where the Royals want it to be. Barlow has pitched just 3 […]

Tim Lincecum To Remain On Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) will not be activated from the disabled list yet. Lincecum was eligible to be activated Monday but can remain on his rehab assignment until June 5. The right-handed pitcher has struggled at Triple-A so far, currently owning a 7.45 ERA with seven walks through 9 2/3 innings. If […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets or May 29

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 […]

Dereck Rodriguez Called Up On Monday

San Francisco Giants reliever Dereck Rodriguez was promoted to the big leagues on Monday in preparation for a series in Colorado. Though Rodriquez has been a starter in the minors this season, he will be coming up as added firepower in the Giants bullpen. With Hunter Strickland performing well and Mark Melancon returning soon, it […]

Angels Designate Ian Krol For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated left-hander Ian Krol for assignment. Krol threw one game for LA this year, striking out two and walking one in two innings of work. The team needed fresh arms for the upcoming series and felt Krol was expendable. The left-hander had a great year in 2016 with the Braves […]