Ryan Helsley Collects Another Save Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Ryan Helsley converted his 11th save of the season on Sunday, shutting the door on the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-5 win. Helsley made things interesting by allowing a walk and a hit, but he escaped without allowing any damage. He also struck out a pair in his inning of […]

David Bednar Cruises To 36th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar collected his 36th save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the New York Yankees in a 3-2 win. Bednar struck out the side in his inning of work, allowing just a hit. Bednar has been a bit of an under-the-radar stud, with the fourth-most saves in the MLB to […]

Erik Swanson Can’t Convert Save Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson couldn't hold down the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning of Sunday's game, blowing the save in what would end up being a 3-2 Jays win. Filling in for a resting Jordan Romano, Swanson made quick work of the first two hitters he faced before giving up […]

Drey Jameson To Have Tommy John Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Drey Jameson (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair his UCL, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. The 26-year-old has been out since early July with an elbow issue, and he'll surely miss all of the 2024 campaign. Over 15 appearances and three starts this year, Jameson posted a 3.32 […]

Scott McGough Down With A Shoulder Issue

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough is heading to the injured list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The 33-year-old was a factor in save situations earlier in the season, racking up five saves in June, but has been limited to a lower-leverage role recently. Overall, McGough has pitched […]

Alex Lange Recovers After Blown Save On Saturday

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange returned Sunday to earn a save after blowing an opportunity on Saturday. In the ninth frame, Lange entered the contest against the Angels with a two-run lead. He started the inning by getting batter Eduardo Escobar to fly out to left field. The 27-year-old would then retire the next two […]

Pete Fairbanks Blows Save Sunday

On Sunday, Tampa Bay Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks was tasked with securing the last six outs of the game. Unfortunately, he picked up a blown save instead as his team lost to Baltimore 5-4. In the eighth inning, he surrendered a solo home run to Orioles designated hitter Adley Rutschman. During the ninth frame, he […]

Sean Newcomb Heads To Injured List With Knee Strain

Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Newcomb (knee) was placed on the IL with a strained left knee. Right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas to replace Newcomb on the roster. The last two appearances for the lefty have been starts as he combined for seven innings, giving up four earned runs. The 30-year-old […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire Rankings: Willi Castro, Ryan Pepiot, Kris Bryant, Jordan Wicks, Jake Burger, Davis Schneider, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 26 -- September 18 through September 24. There are two weeks left in the regular season, and now is time to research and add players off the waiver wire that can help secure a fantasy title. More top prospects are […]

Shelby Miller Starting On Sunday For The Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Shelby Miller will start on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Miller will likely work as the opener for the Dodgers before Gavin Stone takes over as the bulk reliever. This will be a bullpen game for Los Angeles after they clinched the NL West crown on Saturday. Across 36 innings […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There's very little baseball left to go and it's no time to be bashful. Snag what you need, drop whoever isn't going to help accomplish your goal, and don't let attachments weigh you down. Let's bring home some championships! There isn't much time left […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 26. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

Adbert Alzolay Plays Catch Saturday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay (forearm) played catch on Saturday before his club's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. The 28-year-old was placed on the injured list earlier this week with a right forearm strain. There's a chance Alzolay can return to the Cubs before the end of the regular season, though. Over […]

Corey Kluber Done For The Season

Boston Red Sox right-hander Corey Kluber (shoulder) won't pitch again this season, according to MLB.com. The 37-year-old was in the middle of a rehab assignment but will instead focus on getting healthy during the offseason from shoulder inflammation that's kept him on the shelf since June 20. Kluber's first season in Boston wasn't pretty, as […]

Ian Kennedy Placed On The 60-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Ian Kennedy (shoulder) has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a strained right rotator cuff. The 38-year-old veteran mostly struggled this season, putting up a 7.16 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 21:7 K/BB ratio over 16 1/3 innings (16 appearances). His season is now done, even if the Rangers were […]

Felix Bautista Plays Catch Again On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) played catch once again on Saturday and is gradually increasing the distance in which he is throwing, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Bautista landed on the injured list back in late August with a partially torn UCL in his throwing elbow but he's been making solid […]

Michael Fulmer Lands On The 15-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Michael Fulmer (forearm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm issue on Saturday. The 30-year-old righty was recently activated from the injured list on September 11 after dealing with the same forearm issue but only made one appearance for the Cubbies before landing back on the IL. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Scherzer, Yu Darvish, Oneil Cruz, Jasson Dominguez, Shane Bieber and more

As the baseball season heads down the final stretch, some injury decisions are becoming more and more obvious. Your fantasy teams may have little need for players who will only play for one week.  A lot of Major League teams are making it easier to drop players as they start to rule out players for […]

Anthony Misiewicz Hit By Comebacker

New York Yankees relief pitcher Anthony Misiewicz (face) was taken off in a cart Friday night after being hit in the head by a line drive. Ji-hwan Bae hit a 100.6 mph comeback shot that connected with Misiewicz's head on the left side. He stood up on his own power so hopefully, everything will be […]

Felix Bautista Making "Great Progress"

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that closer Felix Bautista (elbow) is making "great progress" with his throwing progression and has advanced to long-tossing. Bautista is currently on the injured list with a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow and is still hoping to return before the end of the regular season. […]

Sean Manaea To Make Another Start Sunday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Sean Manaea is scheduled to make another start for the team this Sunday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Manaea made his first start since May this past Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits while walking two and striking out five in […]

4 Hitters to Buy - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Trade Targets

The 2023 season is coming to an end here in a couple weeks. If the 2023 season were a baseball team, the manager would have the closer warming up to come in and get those last few outs. But even though the days are dwindling, prep for 2024 is just beginning. That's one of the […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 25, looking at IL players as of September 15. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Edwin Diaz, Michael Conforto, Henry Davis, Julio Teheran, and Starling Marte. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]

Tejay Antone Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. Has a player who's usually been hitting in the middle of a lineup suddenly batting eighth or ninth for an extended period? The fantasy implications will be covered here. The same goes for injuries and […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Week 2 of football season is here. That means Week 25 of baseball season is here, so THAT means: it's playoffs time in almost every fantasy baseball league. Some leagues are deep in it, some are in their first week, and others are already wrapping up. But playoffs or not, head-to-head or rotisserie, it's crunch […]

Pete Fairbanks Continues Dominance With 24th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks was electric again on Thursday, striking out the side without allowing a baserunner to shut the door on the Baltimore Orioles. Fairbanks now has an astounding 17 strikeouts in 7 ⅔ IP in September, along with a 1.35 ERA and six saves in seven attempts. The 29-year-old appears to […]

Devin Williams Picks Up 34th Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams tossed a perfect ninth inning to secure a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Williams now has three perfect outings in a row after going through a tough two-game stretch where he allowed two runs and blew a save. There were never any real concerns with the 28-year-old, […]

Tommy Kahnle Picks Up Two-Inning Save Thursday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle picked up his second save of the season in the nightcap of a double-header against the Boston Red Sox. Kahnle tossed the final two innings of this one, coming in with the Yankees up 6-5. They would score two in the top of the ninth to gain a […]

Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom Thursday

The Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday after he was with the team for nearly four full seasons. The Red Sox made it to the American League Championship Series once with Bloom under control, but they also had a pair of last-place finishes and they will not make the postseason […]

David Bednar Earns 35th Save Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his 35th save of the season as his team defeated the Nationals 2-0. After a rough outing Wednesday, Bednar recovered and cruised through the ninth frame in Thursday's contest. The 28-year-old has been lights out this season, converting on 35 of 38 save attempts. He's also posted […]