
Jeff Hoffman Locks Down 20th Save
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman finished off an 11-9 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday for his 20th save of the year. Hoffman allowed a two-out infield single to Trent Grisham, but he retired the other three hitters he faced and fanned one in a scoreless, 14-pitch ninth inning. While the 32-year-old […]

Max Muncy Exits With Apparent Knee Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) had to leave the team's game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday after suffering an apparent left-knee injury in the sixth inning. Muncy required help getting off the field after tagging out Michael A. Taylor on a steal attempt. Taylor's helmet appeared to hit Muncy's knee […]

Kyle Harrison Gives Up Three Runs in Four Innings on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison took the loss on Wednesday, as he allowed three runs on five hits and two walks against Triple-A Syracuse. He struck out two. Harrison was a bit shaky again in his second start with Worcester as he allowed two homers. The 23-year-old again relied on his fastball in […]

Devin Williams Takes Loss on Wednesday
New York Yankees closer Devin Williams (2-3) took the loss in an 11-9 slugfest against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. With the Yankees' bullpen undermanned, they brought Williams in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning in a 9-9 tie. He struck out Andres Gimenez to start the inning before encountering disaster. Williams […]

Aroldis Chapman Extends Scoreless Streak, Secures 15th Save
Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman converted his 15th save of the year in a 5-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Pitching in the continuation of Tuesday's suspended game, the left-hander tossed a perfect, 12-pitch ninth inning with one strikeout for his 350th career save. Chapman, who has gone 15 straight appearances without […]

Kevin Alcantara Goes Deep Wednesday
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-6 win over Triple-A Omaha. Alcantara slugged his 10th homer of the season and is knocking on the door for 10 stolen bases with nine so far in 282 plate appearances. The 22-year-old is coming off a strong […]

Robert Suarez Earns Save in Shaky Outing
San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez shut the door on the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-4 win during the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. It wasn't easy for Suarez, who had to extinguish a Phillies rally for his 24th save of the season. The right-hander entered a 6-3 game in the bottom of […]

Jhoan Duran Collects 13th Save
Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran nailed down his 13th save of the year in a 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Duran allowed a one-out single to Connor Norby, but he quickly put out the fire by forcing Dane Myers to ground into a game-ending double play. The right-hander needed just nine pitches […]

Edwin Diaz Gets Four Outs for 17th Save
New York Mets right-hander Edwin Diaz cruised to a four-out save in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Diaz entered the game with men on first and second base and two outs in the top of the eighth inning. He fanned Jake Bauers to wiggle out […]

Tyler O'Neill to Return Friday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) will come off the injured list when the team begins a series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, according to Sam Cohn of the Baltimore Sun. O'Neill has been out of action since going on the 10-day IL with a left shoulder impingement on May 18. The 30-year-old has […]

Christian Moore Exits Early with Thumb Irritation
Los Angeles Angels rookie second baseman Christian Moore (thumb) departed the team's 8-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves with left-thumb irritation, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Moore exited after diving for a ground ball in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the Angels replaced him with Kevin Newman. Moore is […]

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 […]

Updated 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft - Travis Hunter, Omarion Hampton, Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, RJ Harvey, more
The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the rear-view mirror, which means the thick of dynasty rookie drafts is here! Below you will find our updated 2025 fantasy football rookie rankings after the NFL Draft, with updated ranks for the top 100 NFL rookies. Where do players like Travis Hunter, Omarion Hampton, Matthew Golden, RJ […]

Matt Chapman to Take Batting Practice Thursday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) will take on-field batting practice Thursday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Chapman, who previously took BP on Monday, will face live pitching and a high-velocity machine in the next step in his recovery from a sprained right hand. The 33-year-old went on the 10-day […]

Martin Perez Hopes to Pitch in Rehab Game by Aug. 2
Chicago White Sox left-hander Martin Perez (elbow) is hoping to pitch in an injury rehab game by Aug. 2, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Perez joined the White Sox on a one-year, $5 million deal in the offseason and pitched to a 3.15 ERA over 20 innings in April before hitting the shelf with […]