Zach Britton Nearing Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles two-time All-Star closer Zach Britton (Achilles) threw 15 pitches off the mound on Tuesday as he gets closer to beginning a rehab assignment, reports Baltimore Sun writer Eduardo Encina. Britton threw 15 pitches to outfielder Craig Gentry to simulate at-bats and will likely ramp it up to 30 pitches when he faces live […]

Darren O'Day Will Not Come Off DL Wednesday

Rich Dubroff of PressBox.com reports that despite being eligible to return Wednesday, Baltimore Orioles reliever Darren O'Day (elbow) will not come off the disabled list on Wednesday. O'Day landed on the DL with a hyperextended elbow after someone ran into him, and early reports indicated that he would return as soon as he was eligible. […]

David Hale Designated for Assignment by Yankees

For the third time this season and second time by the Yankees, relief pitcher David Hale has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. The move was made to open up a spot on the roster for outfielder Clint Frazier, who was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Hale has made three appearances this season, allowing six runs […]

Carson Smith Sent To DL With Shoulder Injury

Boston Red Sox reliever Carson Smith suffered a right shoulder subluxation while throwing his glove in frustration, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He injured his shoulder in the dugout after giving up a homer to Khris Davis of the Athletics. Once the injury calms down, Smith will get a second opinion. He has been […]

Victor Arano Could Return on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Victor Arano (shoulder) could come off the disabled list on Wednesday. He made a rehab appearance on Monday and it does not sound like he will need another rehab outing. Arano is posting a 0.75 ERA in 12 innings with 13 strikeouts this season. He's only worth owning in leagues that […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Brandon Mann Throws Scoreless First MLB Outing

Texas Rangers reliever Brandon Mann was called up ahead of their tilt versus the Houston Astros. The 33-year-old made his first career appearance, completing an inspiring 16-year journey to the bigs that saw him pitch in the Japanese League and even independent leagues. In a twist that belongs in a Disney movie, Mann pitched 1 […]

Roberto Osuna's Administrative Leave Extended

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been out on administrative leave following an arrest and assault charge, and he’s not likely to be back anytime soon. On Monday, MLB announced the administrative leave for Osuna has been extended through May 21, but that’s just a formality, as he’ll be out much longer than that. […]

NL-Only Waiver Team of the Week: MLB Week 7

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 […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 7

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 […]

Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em - Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to play "hold 'em or fold 'em" for MLB players. Which players off to slow starts should you wait on and which should you move on from? The guys also cover the latest fantasy baseball news and notes, #TrendingNow, and […]

Alex Colome Earns Seventh Save Monday Versus Kansas City

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome earned a save Monday versus the Royals. He came into the ninth inning with a one-run lead and worked around a triple to earn his seventh save of the season. It has been a rough season, but Colome likely has a long leash, as he tallied 84 saves the […]

Brent Suter To Start May 18 Against Twins

Milwaukee Brewers starting/relief pitcher Brent Suter will officially start on Friday, May 18, against the Minnesota Twins provided no injuries happen to the Brewers during this week. Suter has not been that great this year, posting a 5.14 ERA in 42 innings pitched this year. However, with how injury-plagued the Brewers have been, they'll need […]

Junior Guerra Bounces Back After Two Bad Starts

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went six innings, giving up three hits, two runs and four walks while striking out three in the 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. While Guerra did allow four walks, he kept the hits low and the runs lower and ultimately ended up earning the win and a quality […]

Corey Knebel Warmed Up Preparing To Close On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel was warming up in Monday's bout against the Arizona Diamondbacks when the Brewers were up 4-2. However, once the Brewers made the lead 7-2, they brought up Taylor Williams to pitch. This is great news for Knebel owners, as it looks like he's back to being in save situations after […]

Justin Anderson Gets First Crack at Closing for Angels

Los Angeles Angels reliever Justin Anderson was called upon on Monday in LA's first save opportunity since closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) went on the disabled list. Middleton is having a second opinion on his elbow but with a UCL injury, there is a chance he could be out for the rest of the year if […]

Blake Treinen Pitches Clean Ninth Inning To Earn Seventh Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen pitched a one-two-three ninth inning to earn his seventh save on Monday against the Red Sox. He set down Rafael Devers, a smoking-hot Mitch Moreland and Mookie Betts in order with no strikeouts. Treinen has now converted seven of nine save opportunities this season with a minuscule 0.93 ERA, 21 […]

Tyler Thornburg Has Ugly Showing In Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016, had a rough day with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday as he continues his rehab from a shoulder injury. He only threw eight of his 19 pitches for strikes and was only able to retire one of the four batters he faced, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Jim Johnson / Blake Parker (RP, LAA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jim Johnson may be the major benefactor of another injury to Keynan Middleton and could get save opportunities in Los Angeles. Middleton, who has six saves this season, just came off the disabled list on Thursday. He was […]

Keynan Middleton Has Damaged UCL

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) has a damaged UCL and is going to a doctor to get a second opinion. He is not currently on the active roster, although an official disabled list announcement has yet to be made. This sounds like it could be a worst-case scenario for Middleton -- a trip […]

Trevor May Will Continue Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor May (elbow) will continue his rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Rochester. He walked three and struck out five over four scoreless innings on Saturday. He's coming back from Tommy John surgery, so he'll likely need a few more minor league outings before he's ready to return to the big […]

Hector Velazquez Lands on DL

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hector Velazquez (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team has activated starter Steven Wright to take his spot on the active roster. It's unclear how long Velazquez will be sidelined. He's been pitching well this season but was only worth owning in the deepest of leagues. This […]

Bruce Rondon (RP, CHW) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox reliever Bruce Rondon got a save opportunity on Sunday night and could be in a place to unseat Joakim Soria as the closer in Chicago. Soria and Nate Jones have each had opportunities to finish games for the White […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 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 […]

Edubray Ramos (RP, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Edubray Ramos was the recipient of a save opportunity on Sunday, putting him squarely on the fantasy radar. Traditional Phillies closer Hector Neris has saved eight games this season, but also has a 5.17 ERA in 15 2/3 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Although the MLB schedule shows a nine-game slate on Monday, we will only get to partake in eight of those matchups for DFS purposes. The ATL/CHC game has a 2:20pm (EST) start time and is excluded from the DK docket. From the games we do get to choose from, there are three matchups with an […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 14

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 […]

Bruce Rondon Picks Up First Save Of The Season

Chicago White Sox reliever Bruce Rondon got the call to work the ninth inning against the Cubs on Sunday. Rodon, 27, struck out two batters and allowed one hit while holding the Cubs scoreless and picking up the save. Rondon is worth a speculative add if you are struggling for saves. However, don't plan on […]