Kendall Graveman Will Remain Out For The ALCS

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman (shoulder) will be out for the ALCS, according to manager Dusty Baker. The Astros' skipper told reporters on Saturday that the veteran reliever is still dealing with the shoulder issue that kept him off the ALDS roster and that his condition hasn't improved. Depending on how the next week […]

Tommy Henry Could Pitch Out Of Bullpen In NLCS

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tommy Henry (elbow), who has been on the injured list since July 29, could be available in a relief role for the team in the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which starts on Monday. "His name is getting floated around a little bit, but not to be a starting […]

Kaleb Ort Claimed Off Waivers By Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have claimed right-hander Kaleb Ort off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The right-hander was recently let go by the Red Sox after posting a 6.26 ERA across 21 appearances this season. Despite that, the Mariners must see some potential in the 31-year-old veteran reliever. He should get a chance […]

Dylan Lee To Be Ready For 2024 Season

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Dylan Lee (shoulder) is expected to be ready in time for spring training. The left-hander was sidelined from mid-May until September due to shoulder inflammation. After that, Lee struggled in four appearances and was shut down for the rest of the season. When healthy, Lee has been a reliable option out […]

Tyler Matzek Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek (elbow) was forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign after having Tommy John surgery. This was a tough blow considering how well the southpaw has pitched for Atlanta. From 2020-2022, Matzek holds a 2.92 ERA in 136 innings with the Braves. He signed a two-year deal with the team […]

Matt Strahm Secures First Postseason Save

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed reliever Matt Strahm was called upon to close the door on the division-rival Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Thursday night and he got the job done, pitching a scoreless and hitless inning with one strikeout for his first career postseason save. The Phillies used primary […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 2

An unexpected first two rounds of the playoffs have us (almost) at the League Championship Series with an All-Texas ALCS and an NLCS made up of the last seed to snake into the playoffs (get it?) and a Phillies team that just doesn't seem willing to lose in the playoffs. Some big arms are out […]

Kendall Graveman Plays Catch On Wednesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman (shoulder) was able to play catch ahead of Wednesday's Game 4 against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander was held off the roster for this series due to a lingering shoulder issue. It sounds like Graveman is making progress and will hopefully be available for the ALCS, assuming the Astros […]

Yuki Matsui To Pursue MLB Contract This Winter

Rakuten Eagles left-hander Yuki Matsui will exercise his international free-agent rights and pursue a major-league contract this winter. The 27-year-old southpaw became the youngest player in Nippon Professional Baseball history to reach 200 saves in 2023, and he has a pristine 1.42 ERA over the last three seasons with a 36.4 percent strikeout rate. Matsui […]

Yariel Rodriguez Impresses In Tryout For MLB Teams

Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez impressed on Tuesday in his first tryout with more than 15 major-league teams watching in the Dominican Republic. The 26-year-old showed nice velocity, pitch movement and spin rate after six months without playing in a game. He features a fastball, slider, curveball, splitter and change up in his repertoire, with his […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (AFL Week 2)? Max Muncy, TT Bowens, Carter Baumler, Logan Workman, more!

The first week of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. We're going to offer up a six-pack of hitters and a six-pack of pitchers each week during the AFL. While the AFL is certainly a small sample size, plenty […]

Reds Outright Justin Dunn, Four Other Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds right-handers Justin Dunn (shoulder), Alan Busenitz, Vladimir Gutierrez (elbow), Brett Kennedy and Connor Overton (elbow) cleared waivers on Monday and were outrighted to Triple-A Louisville. Dunn missed the entire 2023 season with a shoulder injury that needed surgery in September. Busenitz resurfaced in the big leagues for the first time since 2018 this […]

Felix Bautista Undergoes Successful Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right UCL on Monday in Arlington, Texas, with the surgery being performed by Dr. Keith Meister. The 28-year-old Dominican reliever was an elite fantasy closing option in 2023 for the first-place Orioles, going 8-2 with a 1.48 ERA (1.88 FIP), 0.92 WHIP, […]

Paul Sewald Converts Third Postseason Save Of 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald continued his stellar 2023 postseason, converting his third save in Monday's National League Division Series Game 2 4-2 win over the Dodgers. Sewald came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning and a strikeout. The 33-year-old converted 34 […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns First Career Postseason Save Monday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias earned his first career postseason save in Monday's National League Division Series Game 2 5-4 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game in the bottom of the ninth up by one with no outs and a runner on first. He got the first out on a flyout and ended […]

Red Sox Fire Pitching Coach Dave Bush

The Boston Red Sox fired pitching coach Dave Bush and third-base coach Carlos Febles on Monday following a third last-place finish in the American League East in the last four seasons. Bush had been the team's pitching coach since the 2020 season after previously working three years as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. Bush pitched […]

Cody Bradford Earns Win Over Orioles

Texas Rangers rookie left-hander Cody Bradford picked up his first playoff victory in the 11-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Sunday at Camden Yards. Bradford entered the game after starter Jordan Montgomery allowed five runs (four earned) in four innings of work and proceeded to […]

Kendall Graveman Left Off The ALDS Roster With A Shoulder Issue

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kendall Graveman (shoulder) has been left off the ALDS roster due to right shoulder discomfort. This does not bode well for the Astros as Graveman has been one of their most reliable bullpen arms down the stretch. The severity of his should strain is not known so it's unclear if he […]

Kyle Wright Placed On The 60-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. The 28-year-old has been dealing with shoulder issues for quite some time and it hampered his production in 2023. He obviously won't pitch in the playoffs now so more pressure will be placed on young […]

Kyle Wright Could Be Used As Game 3 Starter

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright has been prepping to be used as a reliever in the postseason, but he could get the nod to start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The concern has been how long it takes Wright to recover from some of his appearances. With […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Dynasty Baseball (AFL Week 1)? Carson Williams, Colson Montgomery, Jackson Jobe, more

The regular season and postseason for Minor League Baseball are now complete, with the Norfolk Tides' 7-6 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers on Saturday, Sep. 30 in Las Vegas the final game of the year. During that time, we've highlighted 342 players in this space! This week, the Arizona Fall League begins. We will […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 1

Playoffs? Yes, we are talking about playoffs! We've made it through a full season, some (most?) of us with multiple fantasy leagues besides the real-life teams that we root for (RIP 2023 Marlins). There are still some fantasy leagues running in the playoffs, and DFS is always a thing, so Closers and Saves Report will […]

Nick Anderson Could Pitch For Braves This Postseason

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Nick Anderson (shoulder) could be an option in the later rounds of the playoffs, should the Braves make it there. Anderson has been rehabbing a strained right shoulder and appears to be ready to go if needed. He got up to 94 mph on his fastball, a mark he was at […]

Victor Arano Elects Free Agency

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Victor Arano (shoulder) cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and elected free agency, according to a source. He was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right-shoulder strain in March and didn't pitch at all in 2023 after having surgery. The 28-year-old will have to prove he's healthy before […]

Billy Eppler Resigns As Mets General Manager

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler resigned from his position on Thursday, according to the team. It comes after David Stearns took over as the team's new president of baseball operations this week. "I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down," Eppler said in a statement. "I hope […]

Jose Urquidy Likely To Work Out Of Bullpen

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that right-hander Jose Urquidy will likely work out of the bullpen in the American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins, which starts on Saturday in Houston. Urquidy tossed six scoreless innings last Friday in a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the Astros have starters Justin Verlander, […]

Yariel Rodriguez Looking For MLB Deal

Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez received his release on Thursday from the Chunichi Dragons in the Nippon Professional Baseball league, according to sources. The 26-year-old is represented by Edgar Mercedes, who has previously signed impact players in the market such as Juan Miranda, Yoenis Cespedes, Yunesky Maya and Luis Robert Jr. Rodriguez was the ace for […]

Jorge Lopez Chooses Free Agency

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez cleared waivers on Thursday and has elected to become a free agent. Lopez was designated for assignment last Saturday by the Orioles after posting a 5.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 12 relief innings for them down the stretch. Overall in 2023, he went 6-2 with a 5.95 ERA […]

Daniel Hudson To Pitch In Intrasquad Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Daniel Hudson (knee), who is dealing with a right-knee ligament sprain, is scheduled to pitch in the team's intrasquad game on Thursday. Hudson won't be ready to go for the start of the National League Division Series on Saturday, but he hasn't given up on pitching again this year if […]

A.J. Preller, Bob Melvin To Return To Padres In 2024

San Diego Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller and skipper Bob Melvin will both return to the club next season, as per Preller in Wednesday afternoon's end-of-season media availability. Both men were seemingly on the hot seat following a disappointing season in which the Padres went 82-80 and finished in third […]