Tim Lincecum Nearing A Return

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) will head to Arizona to continue his throwing program. Lincecum cannot be activated from the 60-day disabled list until May 28, meaning the Rangers have no need to rush his rehab. His current timetable appears to have him heading for a rehab assignment on May 6. Lincecum was […]

Hector Neris Escapes Jam In Save

With the Philadelphia Phillies holding a two-run lead heading into the ninth, manager Gabe Kapler once again handed the ball to Dominican closer Hector Neris. The 28-year-old, who has a penchant for making things difficult, recorded the first out before walking the next man. Once again, he recorded an out, but proceeded that with another […]

Cody Allen Collects a Save With a Perfect Ninth Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen picked up his fifth save of the season on Wednesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout against the Chicago Cubs. Allen needed just six pitches to get through the bottom of the ninth and deliver a win for his club. He still hasn't allowed a run this season […]

Andrew Miller Forced to Leave With Hamstring Tightness

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was forced to leave Wednesday's game due to tightness in his hamstring. Miller was only able to throw two pitches before he came up holding his leg. He'll undergo an MRI soon to determine the extent of the injury, but Cleveland manager Terry Francona is making it seem like […]

Ryan Buchter Exits Game Wednesday With Shoulder Tightness

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ryan Buchter (shoulder) exited the game with the trainer in the seventh inning on Wednesday, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. He left after feeling discomfort after striking out Shin-Soo Choo. The Athletics are reporting that Buchter felt shoulder tightness. On the year, he has a 1.74 ERA with 10 strikeouts in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got three slates on DraftKings tonight, with an early slate starting at 12:35 pm eastern and the featured slate kicking off at 7 pm. This article will cover players on every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/18. The lineup picks will […]

Edwin Diaz Notches League-Leading 10th Save

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz mowed through the White Sox for his 10th save in the Mariners 4-3 win on Wednesday. Diaz struck out two batters to continue his dominant start to the season. He has converted on all of his save chances and now has 23 strikeouts and a sparkling 0.73 ERA. He is […]

Ken Giles Picks Up Third Save In Win

Houston Astros closer Ken Giles picked up his third save of the season as the Astros beat the Angels 5-2 on Wednesday. Giles tossed a scoreless frame as the Astros slowly work him back into a routine after a brief shutdown with back tightness. Giles has been effective in the scattered outings he's seen in […]

Blake Treinen Says He's Fine After Taking Liner on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shin) says he's fine after taking a liner off his leg during Tuesday's contest. He suffered a bruised right shin and limped off the field. It appears Treinen is fine and is not having any issues on Wednesday. Santiago Casilla earned his first save of the season on Tuesday. […]

Mark Leiter Throwing Bullpen Session

After suffering a mild flexor strain midway through March, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Mark Leiter (forearm) has been out. On Wednesday, however, the 27-year-old will toss his second bullpen session since he resumed throwing last week. Leiter spent his rookie season last year splitting time between reliever and starting pitcher, enjoying some brief success in each role. […]

Pat Neshek Tossing A Bullpen Session On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies All-Star reliever Pat Neshek, who has been out since last month with a right shoulder strain, will toss a bullpen session on Friday as he inches closer towards a return to the mound. The veteran, who was traded out of Philadelphia last season before signing a new deal to return, was arguably the […]

Bud Norris Experiencing "A Little Soreness"

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris was unavailable to pitch on Tuesday night to due what manager Mike Matheny is referring to as "a little soreness." Norris had a dip in his velocity in his last outing on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, but he was able to pitch well regardless. Still, it's a slight concern, […]

Greg Holland Finally Looks Like Greg Holland on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland had a strong outing on Tuesday, finally looking like the guy the Cardinals wanted to give $14 million to for one year. Holland tossed a perfect inning against the New York Mets, including two strikeouts. Meanwhile, Cardinals closer Bud Norris is dealing with "a little soreness," which caused […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 26

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. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

Blake Treinen Has Bruised Shin, Expects To Be Ready On Friday

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen (shin) should be good to pitch in Friday's game after a day off Thursday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He took a liner to his left knee in the eighth inning against the Rangers. Manager Bob Melvin stated Treinen has a bruised right shin and is confident in […]

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 4: Noda, Lowther, Wong, Mercado

With most teams now approaching 20 games played, fantasy owners can now begin to get a better idea of which hot or cold starts in the minors might be real and which ones aren't. Many of the top prospects have showed exactly why they are considered so highly with great starts to the 2018 season. […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows First Save Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Raisel Iglesias blew his first save of the 2018 season on Tuesday as he coughed up the game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Iglesias wound up working two-third of an inning, allowing one run on two walks and a hit while striking out one. It was a rare poor […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 25

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]

Cam Bedrosian Steals Save for Angels

Los Angeles Angels reliever Cam Bedrosian nailed down the save in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Houston Astros. Bedrosian was almost certainly called upon because Keynan Middleton was unavailable after pitching multiple games in a row. This is a good indication that Bedrosian is next in line, but Middleton has been given every save opportunity […]

Justin Grimm To The Disabled List

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Justin Grimm (back) was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday. Manager Ned Yost told reporters that Grimm has been dealing with back troubles for a while, and it had messed up his mechanics. Grimm has been hit hard for multiple outings in a row, so the trip to the DL […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a two slate day on DraftKings on this Wednesday. The early slate is small, but features enough games to play. The later slate is significantly larger, and that is the slate that I will be outlining here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Roberto Osuna Blows First Save of the Season

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna blew his first save of the year Tuesday against the Red Sox. Staked to a two-run lead going into the bottom of the ninth inning, Osuna gave up two runs, including four hits (all singles) and a walk. Osuna was actually fortunate that the damage wasn't worse, as Eduardo […]

Yimi Garcia Returning In May

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Yimi Garcia (elbow) is nearing the end of his rehab but still won't be back until May, according to manager Dave Roberts. The plan is to then give him a full season's workload for the rest of the summer. Garcia hasn't pitched since 2016 after getting Tommy John surgery on Oct. […]

Yusmeiro Petit Placed On Bereavement Leave

Oakland Athletics reliever Yusmeiro Petit was placed on bereavement leave due to the passing of his mother, according to Martin Gallegos of The Mercury News. Actually, Petit was informed of his mother's passing before Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Amazingly, with his mind and heart elsewhere, Petit pitched in the game and did very […]

Tim Lincecum Throws to Hitters on Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) threw to live batters on Tuesday and could be ready to join the team's bullpen at the end of May. Lincecum was placed on the disabled list in late March with a blister and has yet to make his 2018 debut. Lincecum was out of the league in 2017 […]

Tony Barnette May Return Friday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tony Barnette threw live batting practice on Tuesday and assuming he has no setbacks, he could be activated from the disabled list as soon as Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Barnette could represent a boost to a bullpen that has struggled to start the season. With closer Keone Kela recently blowing […]

Zach Britton Throws Bullpen off of Regular Mound Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) threw a full bullpen session off a regular mound prior to the team's scheduled game with the Rays. Britton is working his way back from an Achilles injury and is still not expected back until late May at the earliest. However, Britton is clearly ramping up his workouts and perhaps […]

Three Cardinals Relievers to Begin Rehab Assignments Soon

Three injured St. Louis Cardinals relief pitchers will begin rehab assignments soon, according to general manager Michael Girsch. Sam Tuivailala (knee) will begin his assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Memphis. Ryan Sherriff (toe) will start his rehab later this week and veteran lefty Brett Cecil (shoulder) has already reported to Single-A Palm Beach to begin […]

Eric Hosmer Placed On Medical Leave

The San Diego Padres placed first baseman Eric Hosmer on family medical leave Tuesday. He is eligible to return before Friday's series against the New York Mets. In corresponding moves, the Padres purchased the contract of starter Eric Lauer, who will make his major league debut Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Additionally, reliever Buddy Baumann […]

Kevin Quackenbush Designated For Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds have designated right-hander Kevin Quackenbush for assignment and activated right-hander Kevin Shackelford from the disabled list. Quackenbush won a spot in the team's bullpen out of spring training but didn't fare well in the regular season, posting an 11.00 ERA in 10 appearances with the Reds. Shackelford was sidelined with a forearm […]