Tanner Scott Continues To Impress In Closer Role
Miami Marlins left-handed reliever Tanner Scott picked up a massive five-out save on Sunday, closing the door on the Philadelphia Phillies in a 5-4 win. Scott was brought in with one out in the eighth and runners at second and third. He proceeded to strike out the next two batters and then worked around a […]
Jordan Romano Picks Up Save Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 34th save of the season on Sunday, closing out the Kansas City Royals in a 5-2 victory. Romano made things interesting, loading the bases on two hits and a walk before finishing off the game. He also struck out a pair in his inning of work. […]
Carlos Estevez Picks Up 30th Save
Los Angeles Angels reliever Carlos Estevez logged his 30th save of the season as his team beat the Guardians 2-1 on Sunday. Estevez entered the contest in the ninth frame with a one-run lead. He would proceed to retire Gabriel Arias and Bo Naylor. To close out the game, the right-hander would get Will Brennan […]
Adam Ottavino Collects Ninth Save Sunday
On Sunday against the Twins, New York Mets right-handed veteran relief pitcher Adam Ottavino hurled a perfect ninth inning, earning his ninth save of the season. Ottavino recorded one save in August after David Robertson was dealt to the Marlins. However, he's logged two consecutive saves despite being spaced a week apart. The 37-year-old has […]
Week 25 Waiver Wire Rankings: Nolan Jones, Ronny Mauricio, Evan Carter, Jordan Lawlar, J.P. Crawford, Tanner Scott, more
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 25 -- September 11 through September 17. There are three 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 […]
Top 150 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September Updates)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the September update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. The 2023 MLB season is entering its final month. Many dynasty baseball players have begun to turn their attention to the 2024 season. For those who are still playing through the end of the season, […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Sandy Alcantara, Riley Greene, Andrew McCutchen, Danny Jansen and Others
The middle of September is the time of year when some injured players get the unwanted tag of "done for the year." For some fantasy players, it is hard to drop the big-name players that have helped them throughout the season. Unless you play in a keeper league, those injured player fantasy values may be […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've only got a few weeks of our season left. How desperately do you need to switch up your approach down the home stretch? Don't be afraid to aggressively chase your needs and go down swinging with zero FAAB and a burnt waiver priority! […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 25
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 25. 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 […]
Alex Lange Collects 22nd Save
Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange earned his 22nd save of the season as his team defeated the White Sox 3-1 on Saturday. Lange retired four Chicago batters entering the contest in relief of Jason Foley in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old struck out Gavin Sheets and Lenyn Sosa to close the game. In September, Lange […]
Reese Olson Facing The White Sox Friday
Detroit Tigers righty Reese Olson is getting ready to make his next start, which will come Friday against Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox. The results haven't been there for the 24-year-old, as he owns a 4.65 ERA and 1.21 WHIP but is striking out hitters at a decent 23.8% rate over 79 1/3 […]
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24
We're here, folks. We made it. We've arrived. Mission accomplished. Other such clichés. It's the fantasy baseball playoffs in most leagues by now. By next week, it'll be the playoffs in almost every league. As football season has its Week 1, baseball season has some of its biggest games. Every save, hold, strikeout, and inning […]
Paul Sewald Earns One-Out Save Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald picked up his 31st save on Thursday, closing out a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Sewald was called upon with two outs in the ninth and two men on base and got a ground out to secure the save. The Diamondbacks star deadline acquisition has been a little shaky […]
Emmanuel Clase Blows Save, Takes Loss Thursday
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase had a rough outing Thursday, taking the blown save and the loss in a 3-2 defeat against the Los Angeles Angels. Clase was very hittable in this one, giving up four hits and a walk in ⅔ of an inning. The 25-year-old now has 10 blown saves on the season, […]
Zack Littell Looking To Halt Skid On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zack Littell will look to put a stop to a recent three-start skid on Thursday night when he takes on the Seattle Mariners at home. While not utterly disastrous, Little has allowed four earned runs in each of his last three starts spanning 16 innings of work, good for a 6.75 […]
Javier Assad Looking To Avoid Regression Thursday
Chicago Cubs pitcher Javier Assad will look to avoid what appears to be inevitable regression Thursday when he takes on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a crucial matchup at Wrigley Field. The right-hander has made 25 appearances (seven starts) for the Cubs this season and has worked to a sterling 2.69 ERA in that time. However, […]
Garrett Crochet On Another Rehab Assignment
Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with Double-A Birmingham, according to MLB.com, as he continues to deal with left shoulder inflammation. It's the 24-year-old's second rehab stint since hitting the injured list in mid-June, but his first assignment ended after he felt shoulder soreness. Crochet has just 10 innings […]
Trevor May Converts His 18th Save Wednesday
Oakland Athletics right-hander Trevor May was asked to pitch the ninth inning of the 5-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. He allowed one hit, but that was all as he earned his 18th save of the season. May now owns a 3.89 ERA (5.27 FIP), 1.50 WHIP, 18.6% strikeout rate, and 15.8% […]
Clay Holmes Earns Save No. 18
New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes completed Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out a batter to earn his 18th save of the campaign. The right-hander is amid another successful season, pitching to a 3.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 27.3% strikeout rate across 55 innings. Although he […]
Pete Fairbanks Up To 20 Saves After Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Pete Fairbanks picked up his 20th save of the season on Wednesday when he closed out the 3-1 victory against the Boston Red Sox. The only damage was a one-out single, and he struck out a pair in the ninth inning. Fairbanks has been exceptional again in 2023, posting a 2.41 […]
A's Reinstate Mason Miller From Injured List
The Oakland Athletics reinstated rookie right-hander Mason Miller (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. In other moves, the team selected the contract of left-hander Easton Lucas and recalled right-hander Devin Sweet from Triple-A Las Vegas, optioned left-hander Sam Long and right-hander Zach Neal to Las Vegas and designated right-hander Spencer Patton for assignment. […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Byron Buxton, more
The MLB season is moving along quickly, and it's never been more important to follow the latest injury headlines around the league. Fantasy baseball contenders must lock in to keep their places at the top of the standings, while bubble teams need to make the correct lineup decisions to ascend when it matters most. Let's […]
Mitch Neunborn Delivers Five No-Hit Innings
Philadelphia Phillies minor league pitcher Mitch Neunborn, a native of Johannesburg, South Africa, signed with the organization a couple of weeks before his 26th birthday back in June. That signing represented the first MLB-affiliated deal for Neunborn, and while being 26 in High-A can be a deterrent in the bigger picture, the right-hander has certainly […]
Michael Fulmer Playing Catch
Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Fulmer (forearm) has been playing catch recently and could throw a light mound session on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. The 30-year-old was placed on the injured list on August 26 after he felt discomfort in his right arm, which was eventually classified as a forearm strain. The hope is Fulmer can […]
Shintaro Fujinami Records Second Save Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Shintaro Fujinami picked up his second save of the season on Tuesday, closing out the 5-4 10-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 29-year-old went one inning, allowing no baserunners and striking out a pair. Fujinami has had a rough first season in the Majors, sporting a 7.42 ERA and 1.49 […]
Jorge Lopez 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 […]
Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 24
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. There were plenty of impressive prospect performances in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are not only coming off dominant weeks but have also […]
Gregory Santos Blows Save With Balk Tuesday
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Gregory Santos blew his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. Santos entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. The leadoff hitter reached on a throwing error. He then allowed a single, got the first out at second on […]
Kenley Jansen Allows Walk-Off Homer Tuesday
Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen took his sixth loss of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-innings loss to the Rays. Jansen came on to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning up by one with a free runner on second. He walked the leadoff hitter before allowing a walk-off, three-run home run to Brandon […]
Tanner Scott Notches Fifth Save Tuesday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Tanner Scott converted his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Dodgers. Scott came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, got the second out on a pop-out, and ended the […]