Jacob Barnes Optioned To Minors

The Milwaukee Brewers have sent right-handed pitcher Jacob Barnes down to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Barnes has struggled mightily in the month of May as he has given up four earned runs and 12 hits in a total of three innings pitched. He had been a dominant set up man in 2017, and was speculated to […]

Kelvin Herrera Locked Down His Eighth Save

Kansas City Royals closer Kelvin Herrera locked down his eighth save of the season on Friday by pitching a clean inning against division rival Cleveland. Herrera has been nearly untouchable this season, as he’s only surrendered one run all year, but his save numbers have been severely limited so far by how bad his team […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Sixth Save Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias earned his sixth save of the season on Friday against the Dodgers. Iglesias came on in the ninth inning up four runs with runners on first and second and one out. He allowed no hits and no walks with one strikeout. Iglesias has converted six of seven save opportunities with […]

Brad Keller Nails Down First MLB Win

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brad Keller locked down the defending division champion Indians on Friday to score his first major league win. Keller tossed three scoreless innings as the Royals chipped away at the Indians staff and came back from a 9-5 deficit to steal a win. Keller has mostly served in short relief […]

Justin Grimm Expected Back Soon

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Justin Grimm was having a pretty nice season early on, but then it all fell apart as he allowed 16 earned runs over the course of just 2 2/3 innings. Following the meltdowns, he was sent to the disabled list with back stiffness. Three weeks later, Grimm is on the […]

Sean Doolittle Still Perfect In Converting Save Chances

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle earned his eighth save of the year in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. He's now a perfect 8-for-8 in converting save chances this year. He threw 15 of his 17 pitches for strikes and got two strikeouts in a clean 1-2-3 inning. Unfortunately the Nationals' batting woes have kept […]

Tommy Kahnle and Adam Warren to Travel to Tampa to Begin Rehab Assignment

Yankees relievers Tommy Kahnle and Adam Warren will travel to Tampa tomorrow to begin their rehab assignments with the Single-A Advanced Tampa Tarpons according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Hoch also reports that Warren is scheduled to throw off the mound on Monday. Kahnle landed on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis, while Warren has […]

Brad Ziegler Earns 100th Career Save Friday Night

Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler finished off the Marlins 6-3 win over the Braves on Friday for his fifth save of the season and 100th of his career. Since allowing seven runs (six earned) over his first six appearances and earning three losses, Ziegler has allowed five runs over 10 appearances while going 4-for-4 in […]

Four Straight Scoreless Outings For Jeurys Familia

With the New York Mets losing a heck of a lot more than they’re winning as of late, closer Jeurys Familia has been collecting dust waiting for opportunities to pitch. Despite not having the chance to develop any sort of rhythm, Familia continues to be near-flawless. He picked up his 11th save of the year […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 13

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. 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 available on […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 7

This must be the week when the action really starts. After a few minor deals here and there in April, I've seen a flurry of activity in many fantasy leagues and have made a couple of major transactions myself. We already have trade advice and strategy readily available, so I'll instead continue to focus on […]

Matt Andriese To Start Second Game Of Doubleheader Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Matt Andriese was named the starting pitcher for the upcoming second game of the Saturday doubleheader versus the Orioles. He has made 11 appearances this season but only one start. He has allowed only one run over the past 12 innings he has pitched, though that is stretched over six […]

Tyler Clippard (RP, TOR) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Clippard received the first save opportunity since Roberto Osuna was placed on the restricted list and may have the best chance for saves in Toronto. Osuna was arrested for assaulting a woman, and is out for an […]

Josh Hader Locks Down Sixth Save Of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader threw a perfect inning while striking out two in the 11-10 win over the Colorado Rockies. This now puts Hader at six saves on the season, which leads all Brewers pitchers. On the season, Hader now holds a 1.57 ERA with 48 strikeouts in only 23 innings pitched. Corey […]

Dan Jennings Quietly Having A Solid Year

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Dan Jennings pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings allowing two hits while striking out one in the 11-10 win over the Colorado Rockies. Despite the two hits Jennings gave up in this game, he still holds a 1.00 WHIP on the season along with a 1.69 ERA. Considering the fact that Jennings […]

Brandon Woodruff Gets Crushed For Seven Runs

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff went only three innings giving up nine hits, seven runs, and one walk while striking out one in the 11-10 win over the Colorado Rockies. Despite Woodruff's terrible beginning to the game, he was able to escape with a no-decision as Chad Bettis put up an equally awful performance […]

Joakim Soria (RP, CWS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joakim Soria appears to be the closer in on the North Side of Chicago, making him part of an elite group in fantasy baseball. He has four saves this season, striking out 13 batters in 12 1/3 […]

Hector Neris Blows Save As Phillies Win Streak Snapped

The Philadelphia Phillies carried a four-game winning streak into Friday’s series opener against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. After Jake Arrieta tossed seven masterful innings, the home club maintained a one-run lead heading into the ninth. Manager Gabe Kapler called on closer Hector Neris to ensure victory, but the Dominican native failed […]

Blake Treinen Locks Down Victory With Sixth Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen slammed the door on the Yankees in a 10-5 win Friday. He came on in the eighth inning and finished with 1 1/3 innings while allowing one hit and struck out two. Treinen hasn’t gotten many opportunities but he does have a 2-1 record and a 10.38 K/9. He has […]

Tommy Kahnle Poised To Return In Less Than Two Weeks

No longer dealing with the symptoms of right shoulder tendonitis that landed him on the disabled list, New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle is inching closer and closer towards returning. Out since April, the 28-year-old has thrown some bullpen sessions with all the pitches in his repertoire, experiencing no pain and admitting he was pleased […]

Justin Grimm Could Start Rehab Assignment on Monday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Justin Grimm (back) could start a rehab assignment at Omaha on Monday, according to manager Ned Yost. Grimm threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, and it reportedly went well. He's given up 17 runs in seven innings this season. Fantasy owners should avoid Grimm right now.

Brett Cecil Activated Off The DL

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Brett Cecil (shoulder) has been activated off the disabled list. The Cardinals likely wanted him to get in more than two rehab appearances. However, Tyler Lyons (back) went down, so the Cardinals decided to give Cecil an opportunity. Cecil has been out since late March due to left shoulder inflammation. […]

Tyler Lyons Heads to Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Tyler Lyons (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team is calling the injury a mid-back strain. This could explain his 6.17 ERA through 18 appearances this season. It's unclear how long Lyons will be sidelined right now. He's not worth holding onto in any leagues at […]

Tommy Kahnle Could Return Soon

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (shoulder, biceps) could be activated off the disabled list before the end of the Yankees road trip from May 15-23. He resumed throwing off the mound this week, but still is not quite ready to return yet. Kahnle will need a few rehab appearances before he's ready to […]

Anibal Sanchez Throws Sim Game on Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) threw a simulated game on Friday without any issues. He might throw another sim game next week or start a rehab assignment. Sanchez was pitching well before his injury, but there is no spot for him in the Braves rotation anymore. He agreed to come out of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a busy Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams scheduled to play. There's a variety of slates to choose from, so I'll be covering players across all start times. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/12/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Jordan Lyles Makes Decent First Start

San Diego Padres starter Jordan Lyles pitched well in a spot start Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Asked to finish three innings, Lyles completed five strong frames, allowing two runs (one earned), five hits, a walk and striking out six batters in the tough-luck loss. Lyles replaced struggling pitcher Bryan Mitchell in the […]

Tim Lincecum Struggles In Second Outing

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) had a second tough outing in a row on Wednesday. Lincecum gave up one earned run with one strikeout on 13 pitches. He has now conceded three earned runs in two innings since beginning his return to action in the minors. At this stage, there will be no […]

Tyler Olson Placed on Paternity Leave

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tyler Olson was placed on the paternity leave list on Friday. He'll miss the weekend series against the Kansas City Royals. This transaction allowed Cleveland to activate Andrew Miller from the disabled list, but it is only a temporary fix. With a 6.75 ERA in 15 games, Olson might be the […]

Andrew Miller Activated From the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (hamstring) was activated from the disabled list on Friday. A strained hamstring cost Miller a couple of weeks, but he should be back to being one of baseball's best relievers right away. The Cleveland bullpen struggled a bit without him, so it won't just be fantasy owners that are […]