Gus Varland Earns Fifth Save, Emerging as Name to Roster in Washington's Bullpen?

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Gus Varland secured his team's 4-3 win over the Giants on Monday night after Keaton Winn blew the save for San Francisco. After the Nats plated three runs in the top of the ninth, Varland had two strikeouts while allowing a single and a walk on his way to his fifth […]

Trey Mancini Racks Up Three Hits in Season Debut, Is He Back on the Fantasy Radar?

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Trey Mancini returned to the majors for the first time since July 31, 2023, and he looked impressive in his first game back. The 34-year-old righty went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in his team's 5-4, extra-inning loss to the Astros. He put up solid numbers in […]

Is Spencer Schwellenbach a Top Injury Stash?

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) had bone spurs removed from his elbow in February and has begun a throwing progression as he works his way back to the rotation at some point late in the season. Even though he's still a ways from his return and has been limited to throwing from flat […]

Kirby Yates Blows Another Save Opportunity, Will He Fall Into a Closer Committee?

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Kirby Yates couldn't hold on to a one-run lead against the Astros on Monday night, and his team went on to lose in extra innings. To start the inning, Yates walked Jeremy Pena, who stole second and scored on a single by Christian Walker. While he didn't take the loss […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - RBC Canadian Open (2026)

Welcome, everyone, to my DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and advice for the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. I'll be providing DFS picks and analysis to help you set those winning DraftKings lineups. After some weather early in the week caused a marathon finish at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club last week, the PGA […]

Hogan Harris Blows Second Save, Will he Remain Primary Option in Athletics Bullpen?

Athletics relief pitcher Hogan Harris entered the eighth inning of Monday night's wild, 15-14 loss to the Brewers. He couldn't secure the five-out save even though he escaped the eighth inning by inducing a double-play from Brice Turang. In the ninth, he ran into trouble and allowed a two-run double to Andrew Vaughn before striking […]

Keaton Winn Stumbles in Save Opportunity, No Longer Worth Rostering?

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Keaton Winn entered a save situation on Monday night, but he gave up three runs to the Nationals and took the loss. He got James Wood to start the inning, but he left the game after a double, a hit-by-pitch, and a pair of singles turned a 3-1 lead into […]

PGA DFS DraftKings Value Plays - 2026 RBC Canadian Open (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2026 RBC Canadian Open! In this article, you will find our top-rated DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be challenging to define "value," and this task is particularly tricky […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/5/2026)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball has a great weekend ahead with a wide range of fascinating matchups. The action starts with a Wrigley matinee, includes an ALDS rematch in Detroit, five divisional contests, and a few regional rivalries. Coors Field is also back in play, so there are some strong spots to target for […]

Keaton Winn Earns First Save, Worth a Look in Deeper Leagues?

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Keaton Winn got the call to close out his team's 1-0 win over the Brewers on Wednesday night. Winn came in with one out in the eighth inning and two runners on base. He got pinch-hitter Gary Sanchez to ground into a double play, and he returned for the ninth […]

Riley O'Brien Bounces Back, Still Fully in Command of Closer Job?

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Riley O'Brien took the loss on Tuesday after giving up three runs in the ninth inning, but the team went right back to the 31-year-old righty on Wednesday in a save situation. O'Brien entered to start the ninth inning with a 5-3 lead and walked the leadoff batter, but he […]

Josh Hader Perfect in First Save, Immediately Holding Elite Fantasy Upside

Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader made his long-awaited season debut on Wednesday after dealing with shoulder and biceps issues through the first two months of the season. Hader stepped right back into his closer role for Houston and worked a hitless ninth inning for a save against the Pirates. He did walk a batter […]

Alex Lange Earns First Save, Is he the New Closer to Roster in Kansas City?

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Alex Lange picked up his first save of the season on Wednesday in his 25th appearance. He gave up a hit and a walk but didn't allow any runs, making a 5-2 lead stand up against the Reds. Lange had 26 saves in 2023 with the Tigers, but he has […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (6/3/2026)

Welcome to another wild Wednesday, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball has four afternoon games and 11 games under the lights. With all 30 teams in action, it's a jam-packed day of wall-to-wall baseball, which sets up beautifully for home runs props! In this article, we'll focus on four home run spots that I think are strong […]

Kirby Yates Takes Loss on Monday, Will He Remain the Lead Option for Saves?

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Kirby Yates gave up one earned run on two hits in the ninth inning on Monday, taking the loss as his team fell to the Rockies, 9-8. Yanes gave up a single to Kyle Karros and a double to Jake McCarthy before the game-winning sacrifice fly from T.J. Rumfield. Yates […]

Kyle Finnegan Deployed in Setup Role on Monday, Will He Earn Save Opportunities?

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was expected to step in as the team's fill-in closer while Kenley Jansen (pelvis) is on the injured list, but that wasn't how the script unfolded on Monday. Finnegan entered an 8-5 game in the seventh inning in a high-leverage spot against the top of the Rays' order. He […]

Jacob Latz Picks up Eighth Save, Entering High-End Closer Territory?

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jacob Latz earned a save for the second day in a row on Monday night, closing out his team's 2-1 win over the Cardinals. Latz worked a clean ninth inning, picking up back-to-back strikeouts to end the game. The 30-year-old lefty has a 2.00 ERA and 0.59 WHIP in his 27 […]

Will Vest Tallies Five-Out Save for Tigers, Is He the Short-Term Closer?

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest closed out his team's 10-9 win over the Rays on Monday night, earning his first save of the season. The 30-year-old righty entered a messy situation in the eighth inning with the bases loaded and one out while his team was holding a 10-5 lead. He gave up a […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - the Memorial Tournament (2026)

Welcome, everyone, to my DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and advice for the 2026 edition of the Memorial Tournament. I'll be providing DFS picks and analysis to help you set those winning DraftKings lineups. After back-to-back weeks in Dallas, the PGA TOUR is headed to Ohio for the second-to-last Signature Event of the season. The Memorial […]

Josh Naylor Is Day-to-Day with Back Spasms

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor smashed a solo home run to tie the game in the seventh inning of Monday's extra-inning win over the Mets, but he left the game with back spasms before the bottom of the inning. He was replaced at first base by Patrick Wisdom, and the Mariners could also use […]

PGA DFS DraftKings Value Plays - 2026 the Memorial Tournament (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2026 edition of the Memorial Tournament! In this article, you will find our top-rated DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be challenging to define "value," and this task is […]

Trevor Megill Earns Save on Wednesday, Can He Fully Reclaim Ninth-Inning Job?

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill secured his team's 2-1 win on Wednesday, allowing just an infield hit to Masyn Winn. Winn stole second and advanced to third base on a sacrifice fly, but Megill struck out pinch-hitter Yohel Pozo to end the game. Megill earned his sixth save of the year and has not […]

Kyle Hurt Earns Save Wednesday, Emerging as Deep-League Pickup?

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kyle Hurt picked up his first save of the season on Wednesday night against the Rockies. The 27-year-old righty came on in the ninth inning after Tanner Scott worked through the top of the order in the eighth. With a 4-1 lead, Hurt quickly retired the Rockies in order, getting […]

Enyel De Los Santos Sharp in Five-Out Save, Back on the Closer Radar?

Houston Astros relief pitcher Enyel De Los Santos closed out his team's one-run win over the Rangers on Wednesday in dominant fashion. De Los Santos came into the game with one out in the eighth inning and retired all five batters he faced, including strikeouts to end both the eighth and ninth innings. De Los […]

Tanner Scott Deployed in Eighth Inning, Remains in Closer Committee?

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott has four saves on the season and has been getting most of the save opportunities for his team lately. However, on Wednesday night, he came on in the eighth inning with his team holding a 3-1 lead. He faced the No. 9 hitter and then the top of […]

Kyle Finnegan Emerging as Top Waiver-Wire Option for Saves in Detroit

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan could be set to step into a much larger role going forward, and his fantasy value would skyrocket if he takes over as the full-time closer in Detroit. Current closer Kenley Jansen (groin) got a visit from the trainer before Wednesday's outing but pitched through the issue, getting two […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/27/2026)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Major League Baseball is winding down the month of May with a big week of baseball, and this Wednesday, the action is set to stretch from just after 1:00 p.m. ET until around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday. It's a jam-packed day of wall-to-wall baseball, which sets up beautifully for home runs props! […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - Charles Schwab Challenge (2026)

Welcome, everyone, to my DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and advice for the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge. I'll be providing DFS picks and analysis to help you set those winning DraftKings lineups. After last week's fun finish at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, the PGA TOUR stays in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and heads back to […]

Rico Garcia Can Be a Solid Bullpen Addition from the Waiver Wire

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Rico Garcia continues to share closing duties with Anthony Nunez while Ryan Helsley (elbow) is on the IL, but he could be lined up for more opportunities in the short term since Nunez has struggled. On Monday, Nunez came on in the eighth against the Rays, and he was charged with […]

Is Emilio Pagan Worth Stashing for Bullpen Depth?

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring while throwing a pitch against the Cubs on May 5. He landed on the injured list with an estimated timetable of 4-to-8 weeks, and since that was almost four weeks ago, it makes sense that he's almost ready to start working his way back. On […]