Ken Giles (RP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Philadelphia Phillies just traded current closer Jonathan Papelbon to the Washington Nationals. While setup man Ken Giles is already owned in 41% of fantasy baseball leagues, he is still being written about as he should be grabbed everywhere now that Papelbon is out of the picture. […]

Nationals 'Making Progress' On Papelbon: Won't Approve Deal Unless He Is Closer

Jonathan Papelbon is the latest reliever that the Washington Nationals are interested in. The Nationals are “making progress” to acquire the Philadelphia Phillies closer. The 34-year-old right-hander has wanted out of Philly seemingly all year. The Phillies are out of contention for the postseason while Washington is holding onto first place in the NL East, and […]

Nationals 'Hottest' In Sweepstakes For Padres Craig Kimbrel

The Washington Nationals have become the “hottest” team in the sweepstakes for closer Criag Kimbrel, according to Fox Sports. The San Diego Padres pitcher will likely no longer be in San Diego after the July 31 trade deadline. The Nationals are trying to hold onto first place in the NL East and get back into […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch: Trade Deadline Edition 7/28

The MLB trade deadline is on Friday, July 28th at 4PM ET, which means the buyers and sellers will be negotiating with each other all week. Teams in the playoff hunt will be looking to add that missing piece, while the bottom dwellers will attempt to unload some large salaries to cut their losses. I’ll […]

Mets Acquire Closer Tyler Clippard From Oakland

The New York Mets have acquired closer Tyler Clippard from the Oakland A's, according to Fox Sports. Oakland received promising Mets prospect Casey Meisner in return. The 20 year-old RHP is still a couple seasons away from contributing at the MLB level. The Mets weren’t the only team in the race for Clippard. The Washington […]

Edward Mujica (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Oakland Athletics just traded current closer Tyler Clippard to the New York Mets. This opens the question of who will be the next closer for Oakland? Based on current game usage, the answer would seem to be Edward Mujica. Although his numbers haven't […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/25/15

At this point in the season there are three teams left with extremely fragile bullpen situations. The Blue Jays, Mariners, and Cubs have struggled all year to find a go-to closer and are still searching for answers. If a clear candidate were to emerge from either of the three teams, there would be great fantasy […]

Pirates Acquire Aramis Ramirez From Brewers For Minor Leaguer

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Aramis Ramirez in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for a minor leaguer and cash, according to The Post-Gazette. The Brewers received minor league pitcher Yhonathan Barrios. Ramirez is owed roughly $5.2 million for the rest of the season. The Pirates will cover $3 million of that. The third baseman will […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. 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 difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Editor’s Note: […]

Cardinals Interested In Steve Cishek: Marlins Reliever Possibly Up For Grabs

The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to potentially land Miami Marlins reliever Steve Cishek, according to The Miami Herald. Cishek, 29 was the closer going into the 2015 season, but lost the job early in the season when he was demoted to the minors. The right-hander has been much better since he was called back […]

Blue Jays Sign Joba Chamberlain To Minor League Contract

The Toronto Jays have signed Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract, according to The New York Post. Chamberlain, 29, was released by the Detroit Tigers earlier in the month in part to a 4.09 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 30 appearances. Hear #Bluejays have signed Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract Yankees?src=hash">#Yankees #Tigers […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/22/15

The All-Star break has come and gone and two of MLB's worst bullpens have attempted to address their needs in different ways. Moves are being made, and a man with 207 career saves is somehow a sneaky waiver wire pickup this week! The second half of the season has begun and now it's time for […]

Rafael Soriano (RP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A few weeks ago, Rafael Soriano was signed to a minor league deal by the Cubs. Today, it was announced that he will be called up to the major league roster. Will Soriano be the closer immediately? Most likely not. Will he eventually take over as […]

Huston Street Likely Returning Saturday

Houston Street will likely be ready to pitch for the Anaheim Angels on Saturday, according to The Los Angeles Times. The Angels closer will throw off a mound on Friday with the hopes to return to the real-game action on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. "If all goes well, I should be ready to […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Relief Pitchers

Below you will find our rest of season tiered rankings for relief pitchers. This list was constructed reflecting the probability of trades being completed between now and the MLB trade deadline. Obviously a bird in hand is better than two in the bush, but it feels necessary to account for potential moves and the impact it will […]

Buy Low Fantasy Baseball Pitching Options for the Second Half

The first half of fantasy baseball is officially over. The start of the second half means teams MLB and fantasy alike will be making their push to the playoffs. With fantasy teams, owners will need to look at starting pitchers on their rosters or waivers that might not have performed to start the year, but […]

MLB Closers & Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 7/16/15

Our first and hopefully only major injury occurred last weekend and this will definitely shake up some rosters. No trades have happened yet, but you never know what will go down during All-Star week. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top 5 Busts & Surprises and Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice For Week 16 RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 15)

At this point, the MLB trade market is a big factor in whether the remaining MLB prospects will get called up before September, and with which team they will play. Guys like Aaron Nola will see much of their value come from players ahead of them in the depth chart being dealt. Other names like Alen Hanson […]

Jonathan Papelbon Wants Out Of Philly: '[Blank] Or Get Off The Pot'

Jonathan Papelbon wants to be traded out of Philadelphia, according to CSNPhilly.com The Phillies closer is in his last season of a four-year $50 million deal. Papelbon, 34, only has 14 saves on this season in part thanks to the Phillies only having 29 wins over 91 games. The right-hander has a stellar 1.60 ERA […]

Bobby Parnell (RP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Once an effective closer, relief pitcher Bobby Parnell has taken over the setup role with the Mets as they look to compete in the National League East. Returning from Tommy John surgery, the 30-year-old Parnell is re-establishing himself as a strong component of the Mets' bullpen. He has […]

Fantasy Baseball Impact of the MLB Trade Deadine

With the MLB trade deadline arriving on July 31st, many teams are scrambling to get deals done to either make a run for the World Series this season, shoot for a wild card spot, or to begin the rebuilding process. Some teams don't even know whether they are buyers or sellers yet. One thing that […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. 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 difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league.   Jared […]

Jim Johnson (RP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the recent news of closer Jason Grilli's injury, and that he is expected to be out for the season, setup man Jim Johnson will take over as the closer for the Atlanta Braves. After a hideous 2014 season, Johnson has been very solid this year […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/10/2015

The two main closer stories over the past few days have come from surprising candidates, while the gift that keeps on giving up runs (Jays Bullpen) comes through again. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, longshots and relief pitcher waiver […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice

Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing […]

Yankees Activate Closer Andrew Miller: Will He Close Games Again?

The New York Yankees have activated Andrew Miller from the DL after almost missing a month of action, according to the New York Daily News. The Yankees closer could potentially move back to that role, but Dellin Betances has done fine in the role until a blown-save on Saturday. Andrew Miller will be activated Wednesday. […]

10 Bold Predictions for the 2015 Fantasy Baseball Season: Revisited

Back in March, I offered 10 bold predictions for the 2015 fantasy baseball season. Now that we've reached the midway point, it's time to look back and see just how terrible they were.   The Results 1. Joey Votto is a top-five first baseman. Votto was a monster in April, but has been merely very […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/7/2015

It seems like the Jays and Mariners have had closer drama all season long. As we near All-Star break, both teams are trying to straighten out their bullpens with mixed results. Here is this weeks closer watch. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 14)

As promised, I am going to fill you all in on the recent news involving recovering starting pitchers, Dylan Bundy and Jameson Taillon. Bundy will be shut down indefinitely, which does not necessarily rule him out for a possible call-up this year, but it certainly pushes the time table back. Jameson Taillon on the other […]