Adolis Garcia Homers, Drives in Three

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia went two-for-five with a home run, an additional run scored, and three RBI in his team's 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Garcia has had a subpar season overall, slashing .231/.276/.389 with 11 home runs, 53 RBI, 32 runs scored, and nine stolen bases in 359 […]

Nick Lodolo Blanks Marlins for Sixth Win

Cincinnati Reds starter Nick Lodolo earned his sixth win of the season in his team's 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Lodolo threw six scoreless innings, striking out four while allowing three hits and zero walks. In 106 2/3 innings (19 starts), Lodolo has posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 97 strikeouts. […]

Mick Abel Nearly Perfect In Six Innings Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel spun a gem against Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, allowing just one hit and one walk across six scoreless innings. He struck out four. Abel made his first start at Triple-A since being optioned on July 4, and it was a beauty. The right-hander wasn't as effective over his last […]

Robert Suarez Notches League-Leading 27th Save

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez worked a perfect ninth inning in his team's 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday to record his MLB-best 27th save of the season. The veteran right-hander struggled to a 7.84 ERA in 10 1/3 innings in June, but he's bounced back to convert all four of his […]

Owen Caissie Homers Again Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie provided the lone source of offense for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, as he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 2-1 loss against Triple-A St. Paul. The 22-year-old slugged his seventh homer so far in July, two ahead of the next closest hitter. He's had an excellent […]

Felix Bautista Records 18th Save

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista notched his 18th save of the season in his team's 3-1 win over the New York Mets on Thursday, working a scoreless ninth inning without allowing a baserunner. The 30-year-old right-hander got off to a relatively slow start to the season, but he's been dominant of late. In his last […]

Aroldis Chapman Continues Resurgent Season with 16th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman worked a scoreless ninth inning for his 16th save of the season in his team's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Chapman allowed a hit but walked none and struck out two batters. The veteran lefty has been brilliant this season for Boston, posting a 1.22 […]

Hurston Waldrep Effective Across Six Innings

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep pitched well in a loss against Triple-A Indianapolis, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks to go with six strikeouts in six innings. Waldrep suffered his eighth loss of the season, which is tied for the most in Triple-A this season. The right-hander struggled in […]

Bubba Chandler Throws Six Shutout Innings Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler was dominant in a 3-0 win Thursday against Triple-A Gwinnett, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out seven over six scoreless innings. The right-hander has now rattled off 12 straight scoreless innings to begin July. He maxed out at 100.2 MPH on his fastball and generated 15 […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Homers Twice, Drives in Three

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his monster 2025 in his team's 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Crow-Armstrong went three-for-four with two home runs, three RBI, and three runs scored. The 23-year-old has emerged as a superstar this season, slashing .271/.309/.560 with 25 home runs, 70 RBI, 27 stolen bases, and […]

Blake Snell Tosses Two Scoreless Innings in Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) threw two scoreless innings in a Single-A rehab start on Thursday, reports Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. He allowed one hit and struck out four while throwing 31 pitches. This was the 32-year-old's first rehab start since going on the injured list with shoulder inflammation […]

Andres Munoz Blows Sixth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz blew his sixth save of the season in Thursday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Yankees. He entered the game with a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth, but allowed three singles and a walk that ultimately tied the game. These were his first allowed earned runs since […]

Lars Nootbaar Leaves Game with Sore Ribs

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (ribs) was pinch-hit for in the seventh inning of Thursday's contest due to soreness in his rib cage, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said that the move was precautionary, and he is expected to be back in the lineup tomorrow. That's good […]

David Hamilton Optioned to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox second baseman David Hamilton was optioned to Triple-A Worcester after Thursday's game, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. There hasn't been an official corresponding transaction by the Red Sox yet, but it is almost certainly to make room for Alex Bergman's return from the injured list. Hamilton has been very disappointing in 2025, […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]