Paul Sewald Allows Three Runs in Blown Save, Cause for Concern?

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald took a tough loss on Wednesday night, letting a game get away against the Texas Rangers after his team rallied in the top of the ninth. Arizona scored three times to take a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but Sewald ran into trouble after getting the […]

Louis Varland Deployed in Eighth Inning on Wednesday, No Longer the Clear Closer in Toronto?

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Louis Varland came into the eighth inning of his team's 5-3, extra-inning win on Wednesday night. The Jays were trailing the Rays 1-0 at the time, so it wasn't set up for a typical save scenario. He was brought in to face the heart of Tampa Bay's lineup and was […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for James Wood, Travis Bazzana, Spencer Strider, more

The hits keep coming, and they don't stop coming, so let us gather ourselves with the latest weekly update to my rest-of-season fantasy baseball top 300 ranks. We have to react to several injuries, even a few key returns, all while finding spots for those top prospects that we know you're stashing away. A select […]

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 […]

Pete Fairbanks Returns From Injured List

The Miami Marlins announced on Wednesday that they reinstated right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks (hand) from the 15-day injured list and placed left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling (elbow) on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move with a left-elbow UCL sprain. Fairbanks is back after landing on the shelf on April 28 with nerve irritation in […]

Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 7

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 of fantasy baseball. For those of you in leagues that allow daily adds, this column will put some players on your radar in time to utilize this weekend. Already this season, there has been a spate of prospect promotions. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 7

It's already the middle of Week 7 as the 2026 MLB season continues to zoom by. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with another edition of our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 7 — May 11 through May  17— to help fantasy managers navigate the waiver wire in daily leagues. This list covers the […]

11 Closer Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Relief Pitcher Targets For Saves (Week 7)

As we enter the middle of May, it can be easy to feel like the baseball season has "settled," especially compared to the early weeks of pure chaos. We've dealt with some key injuries, but also received hurt arms back from the IL. Rest assured, there are still plenty of undervalued and sneaky arms to […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7 (2026)

Welcome to our Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series, as we move past Week 7 of the 2026 MLB season. No matter what time it is, it's always a good idea to look for players to stash to help your rosters, as long as you have room. You don't want to be wasting roster spots. […]

Is Rico Garcia the New Closer for the Orioles?

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Rico Garcia earned his third save of the season on Monday and continues to dominate opposing hitters in late-inning situations. With expected closer Ryan Helsley currently on the injured list, Garcia has stepped into a larger role and quickly become a leading option for saves in Baltimore. The 32-year-old has not allowed […]

Rangers Turn to Jacob Latz for Fifth Save, a Priority Target on the Waiver Wire

Texas Rangers left-hander Jacob Latz has been dominant in May, recording his fifth save of the season on Tuesday and his third across his last four games. With injuries continuing to impact the Rangers bullpen, Latz has stepped into a larger role and provided stability in ninth-inning situations. The 30-year-old owns a 0.83 ERA and […]

Caleb Kilian Tallies Second Save, Emerging as Closer to Roster in San Francisco

San Francisco Giants right-hander Caleb Kilian earned his second save of the season on Tuesday, recording four outs with one strikeout in a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kilian has now received two save opportunities over his last five appearances and continues to emerge as the leading option for ninth-inning work in San […]

Abner Uribe Earns Fourth Save, Remains Must-Add Option in All Leagues

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Abner Uribe delivered another clean inning on Tuesday, earning his fourth save of the season in a 6-4 victory against the San Diego Padres. Uribe has allowed just one earned run through four appearances in May and continues to strengthen his grip on the Brewers' ninth-inning role. The 24-year-old now owns a […]

Is Riley O'Brien Losing His Hold on the Closer Role in St. Louis?

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Riley O'Brien has emerged as his team's primary closer with a strong start to the 2026 season. Across 19 innings, O'Brien has pitched to a 2.84 ERA and 0.95 WHIP with 23 strikeouts and 11 saves. However, the 31-year-old has run into a bit of a rough patch of late, as […]

Gregory Soto Earns Fourth Save, Set as Pittsburgh's Primary Closer?

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Gregory Soto picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday in his team's 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Soto allowed two hits and an earned run, but managed to shut the door on the Rockies in the ninth. The 31-year-old is off to an excellent start to the 2026 […]

David Bednar Remains a Steady Option for Saves

New York Yankees closer David Bednar continues to rack up saves while handling leverage opportunities out of the bullpen. He did experience a minor blip on Sunday when he surrendered one run over 0.2 innings and was hit with the loss, but for the most part, he has been productive. He's now 1-3 with a […]

Ben Brown Earns Another Start, Taking on Braves on Thursday

The Chicago Cubs have rewarded right-hander Ben Brown with another start, which will come on Thursday at Truist Park against the first-place Atlanta Braves and veteran lefty Chris Sale, per MLB.com. Brown, who is filling in for Chicago's banged-up starting rotation, earned a second start after tossing four shutout innings with no hits allowed, one […]

Cade Smith has Become a High-End Closing Option in Fantasy

Cleveland Guardians right-handed reliever Cade Smith hasn't been perfect, but he has quickly become one of the best options for saves in fantasy baseball in 2026. The 27-year-old Canadian pitcher is currently tied for the American League lead in saves with 11 and has gone 2-0 with a 3.44 ERA (1.86 FIP), 1.25 WHIP, and […]

Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 7 (Hitters and Pitchers)

Happy Mother's Day to all the great moms out there! We are entering Week 7 of the MLB, and there is still plenty of baseball to be played. Injuries continue to pile up as Bryce Harper exited early with a migraine, and the Twins placed right-hander Taj Bradley on the IL with right pectoral inflammation. […]

Orioles Turn to Anthony Nunez to Earn Save, Remains Option in Closer Committee

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Anthony Nunez earned his second save of the season on Monday night in his team's 3-2 victory over the Yankees. With Rico Garcia taking on the heart of New York's batting order in the eighth inning, Nunez came on in the ninth and locked down the victory with one strikeout and […]

Paul Sewald Earns Ninth Save, Remains High-Volume Saves Option

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald remains a very solid option at the end of the game, as he picked up his ninth save of the year on Monday night against the Rangers. Sewald entered a 1-0 game and worked a hitless ninth inning, allowing just one baserunner on a hit-by-pitch. The 35-year-old righty has […]

Rico Garcia Deployed in Eighth Inning in Victory

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Rico Garcia was excellent in his inning of work on Monday night in his team's 3-2 win over the Yankees. However, his fantasy managers will be disappointed that he was brought into the eighth inning instead of the ninth and earned a hold rather than a save. Garcia faced Ben Rice, […]

Giants Looking at Fire Sale This Summer?

The San Francisco Giants are 16-24 through 40 games of the 2026 season and haven't had a winning record since 2021. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the team is one of the five most intriguing teams to watch as the summer trade deadline nears, according to a survey of club executives and scouts. President […]

Ryan Helsley has Not Resumed Throwing

Baltimore Orioles right-handed closer Ryan Helsley (elbow) has not resumed throwing as he recovers from right-elbow inflammation that landed him on the 15-day injured list on May 1, according to Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. The good news is that Helsley did some running drills at Camden Yards over the weekend. He will […]

Is Devin Williams' Buy-Low Window Closed After Recent Strong Stretch?

New York Mets right-handed closer Devin Williams' numbers still look pretty bad on the surface, as he enters Monday's action with a 5.68 ERA and 1.66 WHIP with 21 strikeouts and six walks in 12 2/3 innings pitched in his first 15 appearances with the Mets. But outside of a four-game stretch from April 15 […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Pete Alonso, Andy Pages, Kevin Gausman, More

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 7 of the 2026 season! Today, I'll look at players like Pete Alonso, Andy Pages, Kevin Gausman, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component of a successful season, and RotoBaller is […]

Nick Mariano's Week 7 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the Premium Dashboard. There's nearly one quarter of the season behind us, so please try to imagine another three of these little fantasy baseball lifetimes ahead of you. We've still got plenty of ball on the horizon, with much to unfold that we can't even fathom at […]

Gus Varland Looking to Rebound After Rough Stretch in Washington

Washington Nationals right-hander Gus Varland has struggled in recent outings, posting a 7.11 ERA across his last seven appearances. His season ERA has climbed to 4.80 during his first year in Washington, and his role in the back end of the bullpen may begin to shrink. Varland is still 4-for-6 in save opportunities and has […]

Caleb Kilian Emerging as Favorite for Giants Saves Opportunities?

San Francisco Giants right-hander Caleb Kilian could be in line for increased save opportunities after the club optioned struggling reliever Ryan Walker to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. Walker opened the season with inconsistent results and was unable to secure the closer role for San Francisco. Kilian has emerged as one of the Giants' most dependable […]

Is Kyle Finnegan the Top Closer Handcuff Available on the Waiver Wire?

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kyle Finnegan has gotten results so far in 2026, pitching to a 1.53 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 13 strikeouts and one save across 17 2/3 innings (18 games). Finnegan is currently blocked off from save opportunities in Detroit by veteran Tigers closer Kenley Jansen, who remains the team's preferred option in […]