Josh Hader Throws Clean Inning in Rehab Outing at Double-A

Houston Astros left-handed closer Josh Hader (biceps) threw a scoreless inning with one hit allowed, no walks, and two strikeouts on Friday with Double-A Corpus Christi in his minor-league rehab outing. Hader has now made four rehab appearances on the farm and has not allowed a run while giving up three hits, walking one, and […]

Merrill Kelly Throws Complete Game Against Rockies on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly threw a complete game to pick up his third win of the season in the team's convincing 9-1 win over the division-rival Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Friday night. Kelly allowed just one earned run on four hits (one homer) while walking none and striking out three in […]

Blake Snell Likely to Need Elbow Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (elbow), who went on the 15-day injured list on Friday with loose bodies in his left elbow, is likely to need surgery to fix the problem, and it's unclear how much time he might miss, according to Maddie Lee of The Los Angeles Times. It comes less than a […]

Abner Uribe Shifts Back to Eighth-Inning Role, Should Managers Be Concerned?

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Abner Uribe was used in the eighth inning of his team's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, working around a hit and a walk to post a scoreless inning. Uribe appeared to have seized the closer role in Milwaukee, appearing in the ninth inning in 11 straight outings leading […]

Tejay Antone Worth Rostering in Bullpen Committee?

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone picked up his first save of 2026 on Friday, allowing a hit and an earned run but getting through the ninth inning without blowing the lead in his team's 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians. With closer Emilio Pagan (hamstring) on the injured list, Cincinnati has been mixing and matching […]

Athletics Turn to Hogan Harris for Third Save, Worth Adding in Deeper Leagues?

Athletics left-hander Hogan Harris picked up his third save of the season on Friday, working a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout in his team's 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Harris has now recorded saves in two out of his last four appearances and could be emerging as a larger part of his […]

Bryan King Tallies Five-Out Save on Friday, Emerging as Houston's No. 1 Closer?

Houston Astros left-hander Bryan King notched his fourth save of the season on Friday, working 1 2/3 scoreless innings without allowing a baserunner in his team's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. It was a nice bounce-back outing for King, who had blown a save in his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Seattle […]

River Ryan Emerging as Must-Stash Pitcher Ahead of Potential Call-Up?

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher River Ryan (hamstring) threw 53 pitches in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing two hits, an earned run, and a walk while striking out four across four innings of work. The 27-year-old opened the year in Triple-A while recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in August […]

Trevor Megill Earns Save for Brewers, Seeing Fantasy Value Bounce Back

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill picked up his fifth save of the season on Friday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout in his team's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Megill has struggled overall in 2026, pitching to a 5.63 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 20 strikeouts across 16 innings. He appeared to […]

Tony Santillan Pitches in Seventh Inning on Friday, Falling Out of Closer Committee

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan appeared in the seventh inning of his team's 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, pitching a scoreless inning with a strikeout. The scoreless inning was a welcome change for Santillan, who had given up eight earned runs across five appearances in May leading into Friday. However, the 29-year-old […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/16/2026)

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers! We're staring at another full slate and plenty of opportunity for hitters to go deep and cash us some bets. Coors Field and Sutter Health Park are both in play today, and we'll focus on a hitter who's playing in Sacramento. The rest of the slate has a lot of tricky […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 11 - May 17)

Let's put those April showers fully behind us and take May by storm with our updated starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball for the week ahead - Monday, May 11 through Sunday, May 17. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of proven and […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - All Hitter Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 15 - May 17)

Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the final games in Week 7 (May 15 - May 17). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like Daylen Lile, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jose Altuve, and more -- and […]

6 Upside Fantasy Baseball Closers Breaking Out? Gregory Soto, Jack Perkins, Erik Miller, Caleb Kilian, Rico Garcia, Bryan King

Finding reliable sources of savings on the waiver wire can often be challenging. Though there are the top options like Mason Miller, many mid-tier relievers have either been shifted to the injured list or have struggled early on. As a result, several relievers have begun to save more save opportunities and are seeing their fantasy […]

RotoBaller Staff Roundtable - Waiver Wire Pickups: Fantasy Baseball Week 8

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another Staff roundtable. Below, you will see some of our top wiaver wire picks for the week, including suggestions from Eric Cross, Andy Smith, and Joey Pollizze. This week, we will look at some potential post-hype breakouts, including an interior on the Athletics and an outfielder on the Reds who has begun […]

Kipp Heisterman's MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today: Best Pitcher K Props (5/16/2026)

Saturday baseball is one of my favorite watches, as we typically get baseball all day, which is the case today with games starting as early as 1:10 p.m. ET. There are some really fun matchups this weekend, as we have a slew of intrastate matchups across the league, as well as some crosstown rivalries in […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 8 (May 18 - May 24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 8 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for May 18 - May 24. For those not familiar with this weekly series, we dive into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets every week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

With another week of MLB action behind us, it's time to spotlight seven more must-add players ahead of Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. With many underperforming star players and high-end assets being shifted to the injured list, managers likely need to fill several roster spots. Fortunately, we will highlight seven hitters and pitchers […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - A.J. Ewing, George Lombard Jr., Ryan Waldschmidt

Finding high-upside prospects on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive boost. Those who stashed players like Payton Tolle early in the season found an elite strikeout source. Below, we will look at two top-hitting prospects who were not drafted from the major leagues and one budding shortstop in the Yankees system […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Kade Anderson, Liam Doyle, Henry Bolte

Finding high-impact prospects on the air can propel your team to a fantasy championship. While some prospects do not earn the call until the second half, they are worth stashing ahead of time as their impact could be immense. In this piece, we will spotlight two of the top pitching prospects in the sport and […]

Brandon Lowe has Two-Homer Game in Loss to Phillies

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe did his best to help his team against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on Friday, but it was not enough in a 10-inning, 11-9 loss. Lowe went 2-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and two strikeouts to raise his season average to .252 […]

Kyle Schwarber on a Heater, Hits Two More Homers to Take Major-League Lead

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is on another planet right now. The veteran slugger went 3-for-5 at the plate in Friday night's 11-9 win in extra innings over the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates with two more home runs, five RBI, a walk, and a strikeout to raise his season average to .237 and his OPS […]

Cal Raleigh Being Shut Down for a Week

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (oblique) is being shut down for a week, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Raleigh's MRI exam came back better than the previous one, which is obviously good news, but he will be re-evaluated in another week. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list […]

Heliot Ramos Pulled With Right-Quad Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos (quadriceps) was pulled from Friday's game early against the Athletics on the road with right-quadriceps tightness, according to the team. Before leaving the game early, Ramos went 1-for-3 at the plate with a strikeout. He was replaced in left field by infielder Casey Schmitt. Ramos apparently injured his quad […]

Clay Holmes Suffers Fractured Fibula on Friday Night

New York Mets right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) suffered a fractured fibula on Friday night in his outing against the crosstown-rival New York Yankees, according to Laura Albanese of Newsday. Holmes broke his leg when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Yankees rookie outfielder Spencer Jones in the fourth inning. He […]

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 […]

Taj Bradley Throws Successful Bullpen Session

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Taj Bradley (pectoral) threw a successful 20-pitch bullpen session on Friday. This is the first time that Bradley has taken the mound since going down with right pectoral inflammation on May 6. The expectation is that he'll throw another bullpen session at some point next week. After that, Bradley should progress […]

Brandon Woodruff Feels Good After Bullpen Session

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) reportedly felt good after throwing a 25-pitch bullpen session on Thursday. Assuming nothing changes in the next few days, Woodruff will throw another bullpen session on Monday. Afterwards, he'll likely throw a simulated game before possibly rejoining the Brewers rotation. It's unclear if he'll require a minor league […]

Matthew Boyd is Making Solid Progress

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (knee) is reportedly feeling good physically and plans to throw off the mound on Saturday. If everything goes well, Boyd will throw a bullpen session sometime next week. This is great news considering Boyd underwent meniscus surgery on his left knee last week. The recovery timetable is about six […]

Blake Snell Heads to 15-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) was placed on the 15-day Injured List on Friday. Ugh, this sucks for fantasy managers who just got Snell back. The southpaw was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday, and now we see why that happened. Snell heads to the shelf due to loose bodies in […]