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 […]

Phillies Promote Seranthony Dominguez

As a result of reliever Adam Morgan’s back injury and subsequent disabled list stint, the Philadelphia Phillies promoted pitcher Seranthony Dominguez on Monday from Double-A Reading. The 23-year-old is the 11th top prospect in the Phillies organization, according to MLB Pipeline. In 13 innings of work for Reading this year, he posted a 2.08 ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/18): 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 […]

Kazuhisa Makita Optioned To Triple-A

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Kazuhisa Makita has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso. Makita is currently rocking a 6.75 ERA in 16 innings pitched and his game so far hasn't translated to the MLB. He pitched in Japan last year, where he pitched to a 2.30 ERA in 62 2/3 innings, and he has […]

Adam Morgan Lands on Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Adam Morgan (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The Phillies are calling this issue a back strain, so hopefully this is not too serious. He likely suffered the injury during his appearance on Sunday. Seranthony Dominguez has been recalled to take Morgan's spot in the bullpen. Morgan was […]

Matt Strahm Activated Off Disabled List

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Matt Strahm (knee) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and Kazuhisa Makita has been sent down to Triple-A as a result. Strahm was acquired in the trade that sent Brandon Maurer to the Kansas City Royals and has yet to pitch for the Padres after his season-ending injury […]

Danny Farquhar Discharged From The Hospital

Chicago White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar (brain) has been discharged from Rush University Medical Center on Monday. This is fantastic news. Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm on April 20. He will not be medically cleared to pitch for the rest of 2018 so his brain hemorrhage can fully heal. Farquhar does […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 8

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 […]

Adam Ottavino Vultures First Save

Colorado Rockies setup man Adam Ottavino shut down the Mets in the ninth on Sunday to record his first save of 2018. Ottavino got the chance due to it being an off day for closer Wade Davis after he had nailed down saves in the first two games of the New York series. Ottavino remains […]

Cody Allen Blows a Save and Takes a Loss on Sunday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen struggled on Sunday, blowing a save and taking a loss. He allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while getting only two outs. It was his first blown save and first loss of the season, but Allen has allowed at least one run in three of his last […]

Digging Deeper: Week 6 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 6! By now, you have a pretty good idea of the type of team that you are working with. Is your squad full of over-performing draft picks and waiver adds that are carrying you to the top of the standings? Are you hanging tight despite waiting for a few key players to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday. Meaning, we’ll have to get creative with some of our decision making, when it comes to building a lineup that we’re happy with on this small slate of games. Fortunately, three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs (MIA/CHC over/under hasn’t been […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Watch List

Whether it’s a post-hype sleeper, a late blooming prospect or a hanging-on veteran, it pays to keep tabs on anyone and everyone who could potentially be a useful piece at some point during the fantasy season. You just never know when you’ll need to dip into the waiver wire to help plug a hole. This […]