Aroldis Chapman Shuts Boston Down In Save

With the New York Yankees holding on to a slim 3-2 lead Tuesday night in the Bronx, manager Aaron Boone called on closer Aroldis Chapman to finish off the Boston Red Sox. The Cuban Missile has been relatively dominant thus far, having blown just one save, but his night would begin against Rafael Devers, who […]

Corey Knebel Will Be Activated Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel (hamstring) will be officially activated off the 10-day disabled list for Wednesday's bout against the Cleveland Indians. Knebel has been suffering from a hamstring injury since April 5 in only his second appearance and is ahead of his original six-week schedule. Knebel will most likely slide right back into the […]

Brandon Morrow Picks Up Eighth Save

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow picked up his eighth save of the season Tuesday evening versus the Miami Marlins. Morrow has adapted well in his first season as a closer and is now 7-for-8 in save opportunities. Morrow now owns a 1.38 ERA and should already be owned in all leagues.

Arodys Vizcaino Gets Save No. 5 In Win

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino has been lights-out when he comes in to pitch. The closer nailed down his fifth save of the season on Tuesday night. He did have to work around a walk, but it was a scoreless frame. Vizcaino has a 1.72 ERA and while he's not that high among the saves […]

Braden Shipley Lands on Disabled List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Braden Shipley (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He was recalled on Saturday to replace Kris Medlen, who gave up seven runs during his start on Friday. Silvino Bracho will take the place of Shipley on the active roster. Bracho has pitched well for the Diamondbacks this season […]

Rob Zastryzny Recalled on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. The Cubs optioned righty Cory Mazzoni to Triple-A to make room for Zastryzny on the active roster. Zastryzny is available out of the bullpen against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. He has a 2.35 ERA in 15 1/3 innings at Triple-A […]

Derek Law Recalled From Triple-A

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Derek Law has been recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. He will be available out of the bullpen against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Law has allowed nine earned runs in 6 1/3 innings this season. He's not worth adding in any leagues right now, but has the potential to […]

Matt Belisle Elects Free Agency

Former Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Matt Belisle has elected free agency over a minor league assignment. The veteran righty has a 5.06 ERA in 10 2/3 innings with the Indians this season. He was designated for assignment last week and is now a free agent. He should be left on the waiver wire until he […]

Dan Altavilla to Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Dan Altavilla (shoulder) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment at Double-A Arkansas on Thursday. He was placed on the disabled list in the beginning of May due to inflammation in the AC joint of his right shoulder. Altavilla could return to the Mariners bullpen early next week. He's only worth […]

Oliver Drake Added to Indians 25-Man Roster

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Oliver Drake has been added to the 25-man roster on Tuesday. The Indians optioned righty Alexi Ogando to Triple-A in order to make room for Drake on the active roster. Drake allowed nine earned runs over 12 2/3 innings with the Brewers this season. He was acquired by the Indians for […]

Padres Emerging As Another Matt Harvey Suitor

Over the past 24 hours or so, we’ve heard sources out of the New York Mets indicate that the team is confident they will find a taker for former pitcher Matt Harvey via trade. The Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds have all been linked to […]

Corey Knebel Looking To Return Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel (hamstring) is done with his minor league assignment and has now joined the Brewers in Milwaukee. While Knebel most likely won't be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, Wednesday is certainly looking like a possibility. There is a very likely chance whoever pitches Tuesday will get sent down to Triple-A […]

Jerad Eickhoff Pitches In Extended Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff (lat) pitched in an extended spring training game on Tuesday. The right-hander has been sidelined since mid-March with a strained lat. Eickhoff pitched 128 innings for the Phillies in 2017, winning four games with a 7.41 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 118 strikeouts. It is not a guarantee that Eickhoff […]

Keynan Middleton Will Rehab Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. He is expected to rejoin the Angels sometime this week. Middleton expected to only be out the minimum 10 days, and that looks like it could be a reality for the fireballer. Middleton has a 2.40 ERA […]

Blue Jays Won’t Use Set Closer

In light of the news that Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was placed on administrative leave due to his arrest for assault on Tuesday, the fantasy community has been scrambling to find who will replace him in the ninth-inning role. According to manager John Gibbons, there won’t be one set person as the team’s […]

Mets Option P.J. Conlon To Triple-A

As expected, New York Mets starting pitcher P.J. Conlon’s tenure in the starting rotation was of the one-and-done variety, at least for now. On Tuesday, the team optioned Conlon back to Triple-A Las Vegas while recalling reliever Corey Oswalt in a corresponding transaction. Conlon pitched well in his Major League debut on Monday but stood […]

Roberto Osuna Placed On Administrative Leave

To update a previous item, Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball while they investigate his arrest. Earlier on Tuesday, Osuna was arrested and charged with assaulting a woman. It's obviously terrible news for all parties involved. It remains to be seen how long Osuna will […]

Luiz Gohara Recalled From Triple-A Gwinnett

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Luiz Gohara has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. Gohara is expected to join the Braves bullpen. This move was expected but has now been made official. One of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Gohara could be a starter before the end of the year if he pitches well […]

Tim Lincecum Struggles in First Triple-A Rehab Outing

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) threw his first rehab outing, and the results weren't great. The former Cy Young winner gave up a walk, a double and threw a wild pitch resulting in two earned runs over his inning of work. Lincecum did strike out two hitters but needed 16 pitches to get […]

Roberto Osuna Arrested, Charged With Assault

In a story that’s continuing to develop, Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was arrested on Tuesday and charged with assault on a woman. Osuna was subsequently released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 18. It’s unknown at this point what ramifications we’ll see from the Blue Jays, but you […]

Ryan Sherriff Optioned to Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Sherriff was just activated from the disabled list over the weekend, allowing three runs in three innings of work. After a 30-pitch outing by Sherriff on Monday, the Cardinals needed a fresh arm in the bullpen, so Sherriff goes down and […]

John Brebbia Back in the Cardinals Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Brebbia was called back up to join the Cardinals big league bullpen on Tuesday. Brebbia has been up and down several times already this season, as the Cardinals seem to be using a bullpen spot as a revolving door to get fresh arms in and tired arms out. Brebbia […]

Keone Kela Picks Up a Save

Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela gave up a hit but struck out two and held on to secure his seventh save in a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. The save was Kela's first in more than a week and comes after he gave up five runs in his last two innings pitched. No closer […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 6: Kopech, Ferguson, Guerrero, Kirilloff

In previous editions of this list I have tried to highlight some of the more under-the-radar prospects in the minor leagues. This week however it's time to break out some of the big names who just keep churning out the kind of performances expected from elite prospects. This week we'll be taking a look at […]

Matt Moore Knocked Around Again

Another start, another ugly line for Texas Rangers starter Matt Moore against the offensively-challenged Detroit Tigers. Moore surrendered five earned runs over 5 2/3 innings, giving up nine hits, two walks and striking out five in the process. Nothing about the 28-year-old's season line looks good right now, as the outing brings his ERA to […]

Jeurys Familia Picks Up First Save Since April 15

Earlier on this season when the New York Mets were winning seemingly every day, closer Jeurys Familia was racking up the saves (he had seven as of April 13) and making fantasy owners very happy. Since then, however, with the Mets losing and Familia struggling a bit, both the save opportunities and saves themselves have […]

Alex Wilson Heading To 10-Day Disabled List

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Wilson (foot) will spend some time on the shelf, club sources announced Monday night. Wilson suffered a left plantar fascia strain while covering first base on a Ronald Guzman infield single during the sixth inning of Monday's loss to the Royals. Wilson doesn't hold a lot of value in most traditional […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 6

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 […]

Bryan Mitchell Demoted To Bullpen

The San Diego Padres announced Monday that starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell will move from the starting rotation to the bullpen. The demotion was expected after manager Andy Green called out Mitchell to improve his performance twice over the last week. Mitchell has been a disaster for the Padres, posting a 6.47 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and […]

Bud Norris Still Unavailable on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (triceps) was still unavailable for Monday's game. He's dealing with triceps soreness in his throwing arm and is currently undergoing treatment. Norris and the Cardinals both expect him to be ready to get back on the mound by the end of the week. In the meantime, manager Mike Matheny […]