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... Read More

Bryan Shaw (RP, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues for Holds ANALYSIS: Reliever Bryan Shaw is having another solid season for the Indians. After a year with an ERA in the 2.50 range, the 27-year-old Shaw currently has an ERA approaching 2.00, and he is doing it with his usual two-pitch repertoire. Relying on movement, Shaw turns to a... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14

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.   Bryan... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

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:... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

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. Here are... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

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. If you... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10

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. If you play... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five

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. Based on... Read More

Pedro Strop (RP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Holds Leagues or NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Reliever Pedro Strop continues to be a strong constant on an improving Chicago Cubs team. Throwing a heavy two-seam fastball that averages mid 90s, it is clear why Strop generates a ground ball on 64.1% of batted balls. The strong ground... Read More

Dale Thayer (RP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Holds Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mustache of the year goes to Thayer. The 34-year-old righty is more than just an impressive fuzzy face. While Thayer does not strike out many, what he does do is get weak contact. For the pitches put in play against Thayer, 17.4% are line... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Four

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. Based on... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Three

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. Based on... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 2

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. Based on... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 1

While the holds statistic is even harder to predict than saves for closers, the players we highlight today feature some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your... Read More

Kansas City Royals Sign Pitcher Chris Young

The Kansas City Royals announced that they have signed pitcher Chris Young to a one-year major league contract. #Royals announce that they've signed RHP Chris Young to a one-year Major League contract. Young went 12-9 with the Mariners in 2014. — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 7, 2015 Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star adds... Read More

Toronto Blue Jays Sign Dayan Viciedo

  According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Dayan Viciedo to a minor league deal.   Over the winter, Viciedo was released by the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox still owe Viciedo a 30-day termination pay which will be a fraction of the $4.4 million he would... Read More

Milwaukee Brewers Re-Sign Francisco Rodriguez

First reported by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez and the Milwaukee Brewers have come to an agreement on a two-year, $13 million deal. The Brewers will also have a club option for the 2017 season. K-Rod has agreement with brewers 2-yr deal — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) February 26, 2015 The Brewers... Read More

Detroit Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain

With pitchers and catchers reporting to camp, the Detroit Tigers will have relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain reporting to camp soon after coming to an agreement on a one-year deal. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Chamberlain was spotted at Tigers' Spring Training camp. Joba Chamberlain spotted in #Tigers’ camp. In agreement with club on... Read More

Boston Red Sox To Sign Yoan Moncada

According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, infielder Yoan Moncada has agreed to sign with the Boston Red Sox. BREAKING - Source: Cuban INF prospect Yoan Moncada agrees with Red Sox on a deal in $30 million range. Check http://t.co/mkcBseoZWQ. — Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) February 23, 2015 The highly-touted 19-year-old Cuban infielder agreed to a signing... Read More

Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Brandon Beachy

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Brandon Beachy have agreed to a one-year deal with a club option for 2016, according to Ken Rosenthal, confirmed by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Brandon Beachy has $2.75M guaranteed on dodgers deal for year plus option @Ken_Rosenthal 1st w/agreement — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) February 21, 2015 In a corresponding... Read More

Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals Sign Two-Year Deal

According to Kansas City Royals beat writer Jeffrey Flanagan, the Royals and first baseman Eric Hosmer have agreed to a two-year deal worth $13.9 million, avoiding arbitration. Hoz gets $5.65 mil first year of 2 year deal and $8.25 mil next year #royals — Jeffrey Flanagan (@jflanagankc) February 18, 2015 Eric Hosmer will qualify for... Read More

Barry Zito, Oakland Athletics Sign Minor-League Deal

  After taking a year off from baseball, Barry Zito will return where it all started. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Athletics and Barry Zito agreed to a minor-league deal on Monday and it includes an invite to Spring Training. Blast from the past: Barry Zito is going to... Read More

Royals, Herrera Finalizing a Two-Year Deal

Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star is reporting that the Kansas City Royals and relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera are finalizing a two-year deal worth $4.15 million to avoid arbitration. Heard the Royals are finalizing a two-year, $4.15 million deal to avoid arbitration with Kelvin Herrera. — Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) February 12, 2015 Herrera, 25,... Read More

Seattle Mariners to sign Rickie Weeks

According to Jim Bowden of ESPN and MLB Network Radio, the Seattle Mariners and second baseman Rickie Weeks have agreed to a one-year, $2 million Major League deal. According to a club source the #Mariners have agreed to terms with Rickie Weeks on 1yr Major League deal at approx $2m w/ $2m inc..LF/RF/2B — Jim... Read More

St. Louis Cardinals sign Outfielder Jon Jay to Two-Year Deal

  Outfielder Jon Jay will avoid salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals after the team announced a two-year deal through 2016. #STLCards reach agreement with OF @jonjayU on a 2-year contract through 2016, thus avoiding salary arbitration. pic.twitter.com/FnzZilgzHN — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 9, 2015   Additional details of the agreed contract come... Read More

Boston Red Sox, Wade Miley, Agree to Three-Year Deal

  O'Connell Sports Management, the agency that represents starting pitcher Wade Miley, announced that Miley and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a three-year deal worth $19.25 million and takes care of him for his remaining three years of arbitration. This contract will not delay his free agency though.   Wade Miley (@wademiley20) and... Read More

Detroit Tigers Slugger Victor Martinez Undergoes Knee Surgery

  The Detroit Tigers announced that Victor Martinez tore the medial meniscus in his left knee during an offseason workout program. He is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday of next week for the surgery.   Update on V-Mart pic.twitter.com/aDCvwEjMtO — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) February 5, 2015   The 36-year-old Martinez had... Read More

MLB Rules Changed, Cuban Prospect Yoan Moncada Becomes Free Agent

  According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, highly touted Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada is now a free agent eligible to sign with a team. Breaking: Yoan Moncada is a free agent after MLB changes its rules regarding Cuban players. Story with details soon on Yahoo Sports. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 3, 2015  ... Read More

Colorado Rockies to sign Kyle Kendrick

  According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Colorado Rockies and pitcher Kyle Kendrick have agreed to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million. kendrick, who won exactly 10 or 11 games in 6 of 8 years in philly, will be getting an MLB deal with rockies — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) February 3, 2015  ... Read More

San Francisco Giants Sign Nori Aoki

The World Series champions have found an outfielder and it comes from the team they defeated in last year's World Series. According to Giants beat writer Hank Schulman, the 33-year-old Aoki has passed his physical and will be with the Giants on a one-year deal. Aoki has passed his physical. News conference tomorrow. #SFGiants —... Read More