Felipe Vazquez Strikes Out Side to Pick Up Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez threw a perfect ninth inning against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, striking out the side to notch his ninth save of the year. It was the second save in as many days for the left-hander, who is still perfect in his opportunities this year. Although his strikeout rate has […]

Nate Jones Picks Up Second Save Thursday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones was called on for the save Thursday evening. Jones hit the first batter he faced and allowed a hit but was able to escape by striking out Delino DeShields to end the contest. Jones allowed four runs in his last save chance and manager Rick Renteria turned to […]

Jordan Hicks Can't Get an Out on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie relief pitcher Jordan Hicks had an awful outing on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits without getting an out. It shot his ERA up to 2.29 on the season. Hicks threw 12 pitches, eight for strikes. That's all it took for the Phillies to jump all over him for three […]

Mark Melancon Throws Batting Practice On Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon (forearm) threw 20 pitches of batting practice on Thursday. Melancon hit outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion), who is recovering from a concussion, on the wrist. Williamson appeared to be OK. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Melancon will begin a two-week rehab assignment in the minors on Sunday or Monday. […]

Carson Smith Will Seek Second Opinion on Shoulder

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Carson Smith (shoulder) will seek a second opinion on his shoulder next week. He was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday with a right shoulder subluxation. He hurt his shoulder after throwing his glove in frustration on Monday. It appears this could be a fairly serious injury. Fantasy owners […]

Anibal Sanchez Will Throw Bullpen Session on Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. He could make a couple starts in extended spring training so the Braves can figure out how to use Sanchez. It appears Sanchez has recovered from his hamstring issue, but the Braves don't have a spot for him in […]

Junichi Tazawa Designated for Assignment, Tyler Cloyd Optioned Thursday

After allowing three runs on four hits and a walk over one inning against the Dodgers, the Miami Marlins designated reliever Junichi Tazawa for assignment following Thursday's game, according to Miami Herald writer Clark Spencer. Tazawa had allowed 21 runs (20 earned) on 28 hits and 13 walks with 24 strikeouts over 20 innings this […]

Blake Wood Set to Rehab Thursday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Blake Wood has a rehab appearance on Thursday. If all goes well, he could rejoin the team over the weekend or early next week. Wood does not figure to factor into the mix for saves in LA, even with Keynan Middleton out. He's worth a look in deep leagues that count […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, with nine games to choose from. We've also got two later slates, but those games are covered within the featured slate. Since it doesn't fit into any slate, the Dodgers-Marlins matchup at noon will not be included here. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

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 […]

Are the Dodgers Sunk This Year?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to their worst 40-game start in 60 years and fantasy owners are not happy. After last season’s demolition derby throughout the National League, most expected legitimate value out of their preseason Dodgers draft picks. Names like: Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen, Yasiel Puig, Alex […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 7)

This past week brought yet another standout rookie debut from a young pitcher. This new pitcher, however, is likely the least intriguing of the rookie starters who have potential impact in fantasy leagues, so proceed with caution on him. Additionally, the minor league HR leader, Franmil Reyes, made his MLB debut this week. He still […]

Alex Colome With Third Straight Save Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome earned a save for the third straight game versus the Royals Wednesday. He threw a scoreless ninth inning where he allowed one hit while striking out two. It was his ninth save of the season. It has been a rough season early on, but Colome likely has a long […]

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

If you've never played on Draft Daily 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. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Brandon Woodruff Bounces Back With One-Hit Performance

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff went five innings, giving up one hit, two runs, and four walks while striking out six in the 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Woodruff has been with the team ever since Zach Davies went down with a shoulder injury, and while his first start was subpar, he bounced […]

Arodys Vizcaino Nails Down 4-1 Win For Braves

Blown save? What blown save? Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino did what relievers who have blown saves over the decades have done: pitch the next night like nothing happened. Fortunately, Vizcaino didn't pull a Derrick Turnbow and blow ANOTHER game. Instead, he threw a clean ninth, striking out one en route to save No. […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches Eighth Save Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his eighth save of the season on Wednesday in a 6-3 win over the Giants. Iglesias gave up a leadoff single to start the ninth inning but proceeded to induce a popup and get two consecutive strikeouts to end the game. Iglesias has now converted eight of nine […]

Felipe Vazquez Picks Up Eighth Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez earned his eighth save of the season on Wednesday, throwing a scoreless ninth inning to cap off a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. The southpaw allowed a two-out single but otherwise had a clean inning. Vazquez has converted all of his save opportunities on the year and has […]

Jeremy Jeffress' Neck No Longer An Issue

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (neck) was unavailable to pitch out of the bullpen in Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as he was dealing with a stiff neck. He will now be available to pitch in Wednesday's contest. Jeffress has been having an amazing season with a 0.40 ERA in 22 1/3 innings […]

Bud Norris Works a Five-Out Save on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris recorded a save on Wednesday, pitching 1 2/3 innings, striking out two. Norris did not allow any base runners of his own, but he did inherit three from the awful Greg Holland, allowing one to score. In a game that Norris likely thought he'd get to take off (his […]

Greg Holland Struggles Once Again on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland's struggles continued on Wednesday, as he was only able to record one out. He allowed two runs on two hits and two walks, throwing 16 pitches. His ERA rose to 6.17 and he's looked absolutely lost on the mound in 2018. Somehow, manager Mike Matheny continues to let […]

Cody Allen Strikes Out the Side on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen struck out the side in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game. It was not a save situation, as Cleveland was up 6-0, but Allen allowed just one hit and mowed down three Tigers hitters with 17 pitches (12 strikes). It was nice to see Allen get in and get work […]

Yankees Series In Washington Postponed

The New York Yankees were set to resume Tuesday night’s game and play their second game against the Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, but both have been called off due to rain. Steady rain has been falling along the east coast, initially forcing a stop to Tuesday’s series opener midway through the sixth inning. […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Optioned to Triple-A

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after Wednesday's game. Leiter joined the Phillies off the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, but he did not appear out of the bullpen in either game. The right-hander pitched 90 2/3 innings and struck out 84 batters with a 4.96 ERA in 2017. He […]

Austin Voth Called Up As 26th Man Wednesday

Washington Nationals starter and pitching prospect Austin Voth has been called up as the team's 26th man for the second Wednesday games against the Yankees in D.C. Tuesday's contest was suspended and will be completed Wednesday if the rain lets ups. The regular night game will be played a few hours later, which is why […]

Darren O'Day's Bullpen Session Goes Well

MASNsports.com writer Roch Kubatko reports that Baltimore Orioles reliever Darren O'Day (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday that "went well." Kubatko adds that the team will see how O'Day reacts Thursday and if there are no issues, he could be activated from the disabled list on Friday. O'Day has been on the DL with […]

Luke Gregerson Placed Back on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson was placed back on the disabled list on Wednesday due to a shoulder impingement. Gregerson began the season on the DL with a hamstring strain, came back to post an ugly 8.64 ERA in 12 outings, and will now head back to the shelf, this time with the […]

Andrew Miller Struggles on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled on Tuesday, allowing two runs and three walks. He also allowed an inherited runner to score. Miller threw 22 pitches and only nine were strikes. He's struggled since coming off the disabled list, allowing two runs in two of his three appearances. Before heading to the DL, Miller […]

Caleb Smith (SP/RP, MIA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins pitcher Caleb Smith should have been owned for a while and, hopefully, RotoBallers who have bought him surely will not have bailed already. However, his ownership is still too low and we need more people to realize the talent in South […]

Cleveland Re-Signs Matt Belisle

The Cleveland Indians re-signed relief pitcher Matt Belisle to a minor league contract. Belisle was with Cleveland to start the season, but after posting a 5.06 ERA in 10 2/3 innings, he was designated for assignment and elected free agency once he cleared waivers. Seemingly unable to find a better opportunity, he re-signed with the […]