Tommy Kahnle Begins Throwing

On the disabled list since the second week of April, New York Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) has taken a major step in his rehab, as he began throwing earlier this week. The 28-year-old went down with right shoulder tendonitis, his first injury in four seasons. Manager Aaron Boone is hopeful that Kahnle could return […]

Hector Santiago Will Start Saturday

The Chicago White Sox have announced that left-hander Hector Santiago will start Saturday versus the Twins. It will be Santiago’s second start, as he has mainly pitched out of the bullpen. For the season, Santiago has a 3.48 ERA in 20 2/3 innings. He is nothing more than a streaming option in the deepest of […]

Shawn Kelley Throws Bullpen Session Friday

Washington Nationals reliever Shawn Kelley (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday. Kelley has been dealing with ulnar nerve irritation for a couple of weeks. According to reports, Kelley felt good after the session. He is eligible to come off the disabled list Friday but might need a couple of days to work his way back […]

Jorge Lopez Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jorge Lopez has been called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs as a response to Zach Davies being added to the 10-day disabled list. Davies will most likely not be out for any longer than the 10 days on the DL, so Lopez will fill in as a bullpen arm with the […]

Tanner Rainey Recalled By Reds

The Cincinnati Reds recalled right-hander Tanner Rainey from Triple-A Louisville on Friday. Rainey will take the roster spot vacated by Amir Garrett, who was placed on the bereavement list on Thursday. Rainey made two appearances with the Reds earlier in 2018, allowing seven runs in two innings while striking out two. Rainey is a former […]

Matt Harvey Designated For Assignment

It feels crazy to even write this considering how good he was not all that long ago, but the New York Mets are designating pitcher Matt Harvey for assignment. The team asked him to accept an assignment to the minor leagues, which Harvey refused. It’s a tragic end to the former Dark Knight’s tenure in […]

Alexi Ogando Called Up to Join the Indians

The Cleveland Indians called up relief pitcher Alexi Ogando from Triple-A Columbus on Friday. Ogando signed a minor league contract with Cleveland in December and posted strong numbers in Triple-A, earning his promotion. In 18 2/3 innings across four Triple-A starts, Ogando posted a 2.89 ERA with a 14:6 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Even though he was […]

Jeff Beliveau Designated for Assignment on Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jeff Beliveau was designated for assignment on Friday. Beliveau appeared in five games for Cleveland, pitching 3 1/3 innings while allowing four runs on five hits and four walks. The 31-year-old lefty will likely clear waivers and report to Triple-A Columbus.

Antonio Senzatela Optioned to Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies optioned relief pitcher Antonio Senzatela to Triple-A in a corresponding move to the activation of reliever Chris Rusin from the disabled list. Senzatela had a decent rookie campaign last year, but he’s struggled in a relief role for Colorado this season. Carrying a 6.23 ERA so far in 2018, Senzatela will use […]

Chris Rusin Activated From Disabled List

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Chris Rusin (intercostal) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Rusin was sidelined with a strained right intercostal muscle, but he only missed the minimum amount of time. Rusin has been a dependable short reliever for Colorado for the last couple years, and he was settling down from a […]

Alex Reyes Strong in First Game Action After Tommy John Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) reportedly looked strong in an extended spring training outing, tossing three innings for the Cardinals at Port St. Lucie. It was Reyes' first real game action since his Tommy John Surgery and a huge step in his recovery. Assuming things continue to progress well, Reyes should […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 5

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 […]

Matt Harvey Gets Destroyed In Relief Again

New York Mets relief pitcher Matt Harvey was recently moved to the bullpen in an effort to help him find himself after consistently getting touched up as a starting pitcher, but this experiment is proving to be an equal failure. On Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, Harvey was rocked for five earned runs on three […]

Bobby Poyner Recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket

The Boston Red Sox were in need of a fresh relief arm and they get that with the 25-year-old Bobby Poyner. In order to complete the move, the team sent down reliever Marcus Walden, who pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in Thursday's game. Poyner is only fantasy relevant in leagues that value holds, but the […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Evan Marshall Called Up to Join the Cleveland Bullpen

The Cleveland Indians called up relief pitcher Even Marshall to join the bullpen. He had his contract purchased from Triple-A Columbus and needed to be added to the 40-man roster, which Cleveland was able to do by transferring Danny Salazar (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list. Marshall has been excellent in Triple-A this season, posting […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 6

It was quite an eventful week in bullpens across the league as some bullpens got a shot in the arm while others got a punch in the face. A closer landed on the disabled list, someone set a record by striking out all eight batters he faced, and we finally got some clarity from a […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 6

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 6. Bottom line: the more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It is a full 15-game slate on Friday with seven games boasting an over/under of at least nine total runs. The CLE/NYY matchup leads the way with ten total projected runs and New York is the strong favorite. More on them much later (Hint: it isn’t good for Josh Tomlin). Speaking of heavy favorites, only […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Andrew Kitteridge Starting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kitteridge will make a spot start Friday. This will be Kitteridge's third start of the season but his first in almost a month. In his previous two starts, both against Boston, Kitteridge has combined for just 5 1/3 innings with two strikeouts and three earned runs. Kitteridge starting means […]

Nick Goody Leaves During Thursday's Game

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Nick Goody (elbow) left during Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not look good and allowed two hits and two runs in just two-thirds of an inning. It's assumed that the Indians are going to take an MRI on Goody's elbow. He's not even worth owning in the […]

Yohander Mendez Recalled From Triple-A

Texas Rangers pitcher Yohander Mendez has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Nick Gardewine has been sent down to make room for Mendez on the active roster. Mendez is the Rangers' No. 7 prospect, according to MLB.com, but has a 6.66 ERA in five starts at Triple-A in 2018. He is expected to […]

Shane Carle Will Be Available on Friday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Shane Carle (finger) is expected to be available against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He left Tuesday's relief appearance after experiencing numbness in his right index finger and thumb. He threw off the mound on Thursday and is expected to be available on Friday. He's been fantastic for the Braves […]

Andrew Miller Could Return on Sunday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (hamstring) could rejoin the team on Sunday, the first day he's eligible. Miller is with the team in New York for the weekend series and will throw a bullpen session on Friday. Assuming that goes well, he should be activated off the disabled list on Sunday. He'll immediately go […]

Boone Logan Has Hitless Outing In Rehab Game

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Boone Logan (shoulder) pitched one inning with no hits while striking out two in the rehab appearance with Double-A affiliate Biloxi Shuckers. This is good news for Logan, as it looks like he is pitching well and may be ready to go soon. He will most likely get another rehab appearance […]

Yimi Garcia Called Up For First Time Since 2016

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Yimi Garcia has been called up to fortify a beleaguered bullpen after a season away from action due to Tommy John surgery. Garcia last appeared in a game in 2016 and has seven strikeouts in 7 1/3 rehab innings. He gave up three earned runs during that time, however, so he's […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Placed On DL

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday due to the left groin strain he developed in Wednesday's game. Reliever Yimi Garcia was called up in his place. Ryu has been the team's best pitcher so far, but he has a history of injuries that put him […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a big Thursday on DraftKings today, full of ten games split over four different slates. The 1pm eastern slate is the biggest, with six games, while the main slate at 7pm has four. In this article, I will be recommending players on every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Amir Garrett To Bereavement List

The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Amir Garrett on the bereavement list on Thursday. They have not announced who will replace him, but his spot will be filled prior to Friday night's game. Garrett has been excellent in a relief role this season, posting a 2.04 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and two walks in 17 2/3 innings […]