Sam Tuivailala Placed on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Sam Tuivailala was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left knee strain. He'd pitched four innings so far this season, allowing two runs. In a corresponding move, Mike Mayers was called up to take Tuivailala's place as a middle reliever.

Cardinals Call Up Mike Mayers from Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals called up relief pitcher Mike Mayers from Triple-A Memphis. Mayers was just sent down a couple of days ago but was eligible to be recalled because St. Louis had to place Sam Tuivailala (knee) on the disabled list. Mayers made the team out of Spring Training and should continue to pitch […]

Jarlin Garcia Throws Six No-Hit Innings In No-Decision

Miami Marlins reliever turned starter Jarlin Garcia was masterful in Wednesday's no-decision, throwing six no-hit innings before being pulled by skipper Don Mattingly. Garcia, who began the season out of the bullpen, shut down the New York Mets for six hitless innings while striking out three, but didn't have enough gas in the tank to […]

Chris Volstad Promoted By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have promoted pitcher Chris Volstad to the big league roster. Volstad, 31, is a career journeyman and holds a career 4.92 ERA over 725 innings. He can be avoided in all formats.

Bobby Poyner Heads To DL

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner is heading to the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. In seven innings, Poyner has a 2.57 ERA with an outstanding 24.1 K/BB, but he does have an average allowed of .296. This move corresponds with Marcus Walden […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings features two classic style slates tonight, the main slate at 7:05 pm and a late slate starting at 8:10 pm. This gives up plenty of different lineups to create. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Keynan Middleton Picks up Another Save

Los Angeles Angels reliever Keynan Middleton picked up a five-out save on Wednesday, his second of the year. Middleton entered with one out in the eighth inning and the tying run on deck, which is how he earned a save in a 7-2 victory. Middleton escaped the damage with a 99 mph fastball to strike […]

Marcus Walden Called Back Up To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox rookie reliever Marcus Walden was called back up to the majors Thursday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Walden, a surprise choice to make the opening day roster, was optioned to the minors on April 7 when starter Eduardo Rodriguez came off the disabled list. In five innings, Walden has struck […]

Rookie Report - Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 2)

The deadline for teams to secure an additional year of team control will pass later this week, meaning we will have a far better shot of seeing guys like Nick Senzel, Kyle Tucker, and, of course, Ronald Acuna at some point after this week passes. Hopefully those youngsters will be featured on next week's list. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 12

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. We're only two weeks into the season, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a […]

Johnny Field To Be Called Up, Ryan Weber Descends

The Tampa Bay Rays sent down pitcher Ryan Weber and will buy the contract of outfielder Johnny Field. Weber is being sent down after pitching one-third of an inning Tuesday. He will likely be brought up and down during the season. He has little to no fantasy value. Fields will make his major league debut […]

Hector Neris Blows First Save of Season

The Philadelphia Phillies entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead as manager Gabe Kapler handed closer Hector Neris the ball for the final three outs. The Dominican native’s night got off to an ominous start, as he surrendered a leadoff double. Once the next runner singled, putting runners on the corners with nobody out, […]

Edwin Diaz Snags First Save in a Week

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz went from April 3 until the game on April 10 between appearances, but he nabbed his first save in over a week as he shut the door on the Royals on Wednesday. Diaz set down the side in order and finished with one strikeout. The closer still has yet to […]

Fernando Rodney Blows First Save, Winds Up With Win

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney blew his first save of the season on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Rodney came on in the top of the ninth inning in an 8-6 game and allowed Houston to score two runs on two singles and a throwing error by second baseman Brian Dozier. Rodney recovered to finish […]

Matt Albers Locks Down First Save Of 2018

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers went two-thirds of an inning, giving up two hits and striking out one to secure the 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Albers took over after Josh Hader gave up a leadoff home run to Tommy Pham and despite giving up two hits, the moment Albers came out […]

White Sox Option Gregory Infante

The Chicago White Sox have sent relief pitcher Gregory Infante to Triple-A Charlotte. Infante has struggled this year with a 16.62 ERA in just 4 1/3 innings. Infante had a good year in 2017 and figures to be back up with the White Sox once he figures out his kinks. He has zero fantasy value, […]

Nate Jones Picks Up First Save

With Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria serving up four runs (three earned) in his last save opportunity, manager Rick Renteria went with reliever Nate Jones in the ninth inning on Wednesday. Jones allowed a walk but struck out two batters to secure the win versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Jones has more upside than Soria, but […]

Kyle Barraclough Serves Up Two Homers On Tuesday

Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough coughed up his first lead of the season on Tuesday en route to an 8-6 Marlins loss. Barraclough, who entered the game as one of the team's strongest relief pitchers, surrendered two solo homers against the Mets in the eighth inning. Both homers were Barraclough's first runs allowed of the […]

Greg Holland Works a Scoreless Inning

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland pitched a scoreless inning on Wednesday, allowing just a walk. Holland's Cardinals debut was awful, but he came back with a solid inning in this one. He tossed 13 pitches, eight for strikes. Holland's velocity was noticeably down, but he may be able to pick that up as he […]

Robert Gsellman (RP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: After struggling mightily in the Mets rotation last season, New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman has thrived in a new role to open the 2018 season. The team decided to transition him into more of a long relief role, with the […]

Josh Hader Most Likely Won't Get Save Situations

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader is believed to be much more useful as a multi-inning threat in the middle-relief spot than as a closer, according to manager Craig Counsell. Hader's value coming in the sixth inning with the bases loaded is a lot more important than coming in the ninth for the save. Most […]

Adam Ottavino (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino has seen his ownership numbers skyrocket after his fast start to the season, now being rostered in one-fifth of all leagues. Pretty crazy for a guy who held an ERA and FIP above five last season […]

Steven Okert Optioned To Triple-A, Andrew Suarez Called Up To Start Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants have optioned relief pitcher Steven Okert to Triple-A. Okert was called up prior to Tuesday’s game and did not make an appearance. Starting pitcher Andrew Suarez  will take his spot on the big league roster and start Wednesday in a tough matchup versus the Diamondbacks. Suarez can be avoided in all formats.

Will Smith Ready To Return May 1

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) is on track to return to the big leagues on May 1. Smith has been recovering from Tommy John surgery. He likely won’t be placed into high-leverage situations out of the gate and can be avoided in all leagues.

Addison Reed Feeling Better Wednesday

According to Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor, reliever Addison Reed (illness) is feeling much better on Wednesday after being sent home early on Tuesday due to a bout with strep throat. Reed will presumably be ready to occupy his role as setup man in the Twins' bullpen for Wednesday's series finale against the Houston Astros. […]

Cam Bedrosian's Velocity Drop a Concern

Los Angeles Angels reliever Cam Bedrosian conceded that something is wrong, leading to his decrease in velocity. “I feel fine physically,” Bedrosian said Tuesday. “My velocity is still not exactly where I want it to be. I think it may be mechanical. We’re working on a couple things right now.” Bedrosian sits around 93 mph […]

Tyler Thornburg Pitches In Extended Spring Training Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) pitched in an extended spring training game and hit 95 mph. The Red Sox will make a decision at the end of the week on a potential rehab assignment, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. It is good to see the velocity from Thornburg, but his offspeed pitches […]

Roberto Osuna Has Been Near-Untouchable

Everyone knew Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was among the best in baseball heading into the season, but in six appearances he’s been nearly untouchable thus far. He picked up his fifth save of the young campaign on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles without allowing a hit. For the season, Osuna has pitched 6 […]

Hunter Strickland Blows First Save, Picks Up Win

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland blew his first save of the season Tuesday evening. Strickland served up a solo home run to Paul Goldschmidt to tie the game in the top of the ninth inning. Strickland was bailed out by outfielder Andrew McCutchen’s game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth to give Strickland his […]

Mark Melancon Not Making Any Progress

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) hasn’t made any progress since starting the season on the disabled list. Melancon has yet to even throw a ball and there is no timetable for his return. Melancon had pronator muscle surgery towards the end of last year and has not fully recovered. He also is dealing […]