Cody Allen Gets Credit for a Win on Monday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen picked up a win on Monday, tossing 1 1/3 innings while allowing one run on two hits and two walks. Allen came in to get the last two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and got the first two outs of the ninth as well. With his pitch […]

Jose Leclerc Has Yet to Give Up a Run

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc threw a clean sixth inning with two strikeouts against the Cleveland Indians. The 24-year-old has now thrown 7 2/3 innings with no runs surrendered on the young season. Aside from the perfect 0.00 ERA, Leclerc's WHIP sits at a sparkling 0.52. On top of that, the youngster has struck […]

Brad Hand Suffers Meltdown Against Giants

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand suffered a blown save and loss Monday night against the San Francisco Giants. Called upon for a multi-inning save, Hand retired consecutive batters in the eighth without issue but was a disaster in the ninth. Spotted a two-run lead, Hand walked two batters and surrendered two hits, leading to […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 5: McKay, Soto, Wall, McWilliams

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we're going to focus on some interesting prospects from the Single-A and Single-A Advanced levels of the minor leagues. Some of the more interesting prospects at this level are outfielders, but there are some pitchers worth keeping an eye on including potentially the next two-way player […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 5

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 […]

Shane Greene Falters Again, Closing Job In Jeopardy

Detroit Tigers reliever Shane Greene had yet another rough outing on Monday after entering in a tie ballgame and immediately giving up three earned runs to Tampa Bay. Greene managed to get just one out in the inning in which he allowed a walk and two homers. Prior to Monday's appearance, Greene had blown two […]

Jose Alvarado With A Save Monday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvardo earned his first career save versus the Tigers Monday. He came in with the bases loaded and a 3-0 lead. Alvardo would give up a hit to make it 3-2 but would close out the game. He closed because Alex Colome has pitched three of the past four […]

Brandon Kintzler Earns First Save Of 2018

Washington Nationals reliever Brandon Kintzler earned his first save of the season in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Pirates. Regular closer Sean Doolittle had pitched three days in a row and was unavailable. The save actually marked the third day in a row that Kintzler himself had been used. Kintzler now has 15 appearances on […]

Martin Perez Has No Timetable For Return

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez has inflammation in his right arm. The left-handed pitcher has been placed on the 10-day disabled list and will receive "treatment and rest." The Rangers have not put a timetable on his return. Perez injured his elbow after falling when startled by a bull on his ranch in Venezuela, […]

Tim Lincecum Heads To Extended Spring Training

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) will start pitching in extended spring training games this weekend. This does not count as Lincecum beginning a rehab assignment and the Rangers can take their time with him. Lincecum was placed on the 60-day disabled list earlier in the season and is therefore unable to be activated […]

Phillies Place Victor Arano On DL, Recall Zac Curtis

The Philadelphia Phillies placed pitcher Victor Arano (shoulder) on the disabled list with a right rotator cuff strain on Sunday, replacing him by recalling reliever Zac Curtis on Monday. The 23-year-old Arano had been one of the best arms out of the Phillies bullpen, posting a 0.75 ERA through 10 appearances this year. Last season, […]

Mark Leiter Throws Live BP

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Mark Leiter (forearm) took another step towards returning on Monday as he tossed live batting practice. The 27-year-old threw 20 pitches, getting in all of his pitches during the brief performance. Leiter had previously been throwing bullpen sessions, with live batters being the next logical step in his rehab process. He’s been […]

Steve Cishek Picks Up The Save On Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek picked up his first save of the season Monday evening versus the Colorado Rockies. Cishek came in with one out and pitched around a walk to secure the save. Brandon Morrow pitched in three of the last four games and was unavailable Monday, but has a firm grip as […]

Tyler Thornburg Hits 95 mph In First Rehab Start At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) had a successful first rehab appearance at Triple-A Pawtucket, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Thornburg allowed one hit in one inning while striking out three batters. Thornburg struck out two batters with the curveball and one with the fastball. It was also a good sign […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/18): 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 […]

Edwin Diaz Dominating The Ninth Inning

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz has been unhittable through the first month of the season and leads the league with 11 saves. Diaz has dominated opponents, striking out 27 hitters through only 14 1/3 innings. He has walked hitters at times but has allowed only two hits and one run all season. With an ERA […]

Corey Knebel Throws Batting Practice on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel (hamstring) threw a 25-pitch batting practice session on Monday. He completed his bullpen session on Friday without any issues. Brewers manager Craig Counsell will lay out the next steps on Tuesday or Wednesday, and Knebel could return as early as the next road trip if everything goes well. Knebel is […]

Trio of Yankees Making Progress in Return to Game Action

New York Yankees MLB.com beat writer Bryan Hoch reports that first baseman Greg Bird (ankle), outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) are all making progress in their efforts to return to New York from the disabled list. Bird, who is recovering from ankle surgery, has taken on-field batting practice and is sprinting, while […]

Wander Suero Called Up, Austin Voth Sent Down

Washington Nationals reliever Wander Suero has been called up from the team's Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse and Austin Voth has been sent down. The move provides a fresh bullpen arm for the Nats' upcoming series against the Pirates and allows Voth to stay on a starter's schedule. In 65 1/3 innings last season, Suero faced […]

Zach Britton Hoping to be Cleared This Week

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton faces a big test in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles this past offseason. After completing three full-mound bullpen sessions, he's scheduled to pitch this Wednesday in front of his doctor and the head trainer for the Orioles. If all goes according to plan, Britton could embark on a rehab […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 1

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 […]

Bryan Mitchell Is On The Clock

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green called out starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell after he suffered his third loss Sunday against the New York Mets. After being roughed up for five hits, four walks and four earned runs in four and 2/3 innings, Green challenged Mitchell to stand up to his potential. In six starts, Mitchell […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday, we’re working with a 10-game slate, beginning at 7:05pm, on DraftKings. This means one game is not included on the ticket: TEX/CLE (6:10pm). No Trevor Bauer for us. No worries. That’s why we’re here to help. I was surprised to see COL/CHC on the docket. The schedules I’ve seen mention a 7:00pm start […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

With a month in the books for 2018 we're starting to get some more clarity. We know that Didi Gregorius is the new Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole is the most untouchable pitcher in the world and everyone on the Oakland A's can mash. Ok, so we aren't really any further ahead than we thought. Even […]

Alex Colome With His Third Loss Sunday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome gave up the winning run Sunday versus the Red Sox. He came into a game tied at 3-3 and allowed the go-ahead run. It is his third loss already this season to go along with some blown saves. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall […]

Darren O'Day Gets Second Save Of the Season

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day knows that he and Brad Brach are merely placeholders until Zach Britton comes back from his Achilles injury. He did his job on April 29, pitching a clean ninth to slam the door on the O's 5-3 win over the Tigers. He may have wrested the interim closer mantle […]

Brent Suter To Move To The Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter will move to the bullpen after the addition of Wade Miley to the 40 man roster and rotation. This season, Suter is rocking a 5.34 ERA, 1-2 record and a 1.42 WHIP, which certainly aren't the most impressive numbers. Due to Junior Guerra being an excellent addition to the rotation, […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns The Win With Four Big Outs

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel earns the win in a 4-3 victory against the Rays Sunday. Kimbrel came on in the eight inning to get the team out of a jam. This set himself up to come back in the ninth and close the game down to get the victory. His final line was […]

Matt Moore Throws Inning of Relief in Loss

In a 7-2 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Texas Rangers deployed starting pitcher Matt Moore out of the bullpen for an inning of relief. Moore retired all three batters he faced, but this was a minor surprise. Up until now, the 28-year-old has been used exclusively in the starting rotation. This appearance casts […]

Will Smith Expected To Be Activated Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) is expected to return from Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. Smith has checked all the boxes in his rehab and appears ready to help out the bullpen. He holds no fantasy significance.