Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 19 as we continue the 2025 season into the summer months. Today's article examines injured players, including Shane Bieber, Daulton Varsho, and Ryan Mountcastle, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, […]

Devin Williams Takes Loss In Non-Save Situation Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams continued his poor season on Tuesday, taking the loss in a 2-0 game against the Rangers. Williams came in to pitch the eighth inning with the game scoreless. He got the first out on a ground-out, allowed a double and two walks, gave up a go-ahead, two-RBI single, […]

Phil Maton Earns Save On Tuesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Phil Maton picked up his third save of the season and his first with his new team in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Yankees. Maton came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single but induced a ground-ball double play and ended […]

AJ Blubaugh Called Up On Tuesday, Pitches Effectively in Relief

Houston Astros left-handed pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh was called up to join the Astros in Miami on Tuesday, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Left-handed pitcher John Rooney was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Blubaugh immediately came in to pitch in relief after Steven Okert and Kaleb Ort combined […]

Joe Jimenez Shut Down From Throwing, Return Timeline Uncertain

Atlanta Braves right-hander Joe Jimenez (knee) has been shut down from throwing after experiencing discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee during his rehab in Florida. Jimenez has spent the entire 2025 season on the 60-day injured list following offseason knee surgery to remove some loose cartilage. There is no set timeline for his return, […]

Kevin Ginkel Seeks Second Opinion, Season in Jeopardy After Shoulder Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Kevin Ginkel (shoulder) is seeking a second opinion on his right shoulder sprain, raising concerns that he could miss the rest of the season. Ginkel was placed on the 15-day injured list on August 4 and has not set a timeline for his return. The 31-year-old has struggled in his seventh MLB […]

Yoniel Curet Headed to Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Yoniel Curet has been promoted to Triple-A Durham. The Rays' 15th-ranked prospect missed most of the season with a shoulder injury, but has pitched well since his return from the IL on July 3, recording a 1.12 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 19.2 percent K-BB% in 18 2/3 innings pitched […]

Shelby Miller Starting Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Shelby Miller (forearm) was sent on a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville, according to the team. Miller is working his way back from a strained right forearm, but barring a setback on his rehab assignment, he could join his new team soon after the Arizona Diamondbacks traded him […]

JoJo Romero Remains in Closer Committee in St. Louis

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed reliever JoJo Romero will remain in a closer committee in St. Louis after the team traded away closer Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets at last week's deadline. Romero should probably be considered the favorite for save chances the rest of the way -- he has two saves in the […]

Cam Sanders Being Called up from Triple-A for Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Cam Sanders is being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis for what will be his major league debut whenever he enters a game. The 6-foot-2 hurler was drafted in 2018, and after a long journey, he will finally get a shot in the big leagues. The 28-year-old has pitched well in relief […]

Liam Hendriks Expects to Return This Season

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said over the weekend that injured reliever Liam Hendriks (hip) was unlikely to return this season. It turns out that Hendriks does expect to come back, as he told reporters on Monday that Cora's statement was "a slip of the tongue." The Red Sox have gone most of 2025 […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Expected to Return Tuesday

New York Yankees reliever Mark Leiter Jr. (leg) is expected to come off the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. The Yankees have already cleared space in their bullpen by optioning right-hander Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes/Barre and designating righty JT Brubaker for assignment. Leiter last pitched July 6 before going […]

Jake Bird Demoted to Triple-A

The New York Yankees announced that they have optioned reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. It's not official yet, but the team is expected to activate fellow reliever Mark Leiter Jr. (leg) from the 15-day injured list to take Bird's spot. Along with David Bednar and Camilo Doval, the right-handed Bird was one of three […]

Victor Vodnik and Juan Mejia Will Share the Closer Role in Colorado

Colorado Rockies relief pitchers Victor Vodnik and Juan Mejia will share closing opportunities while Seth Halvorsen (elbow) is on the 15-day injured list, according to interim manager Warren Schaeffer. Both are 25-year-old righties, so there isn't an obvious split to target one over the other based on matchup. Vodnik has a 3.55 ERA and 4.05 […]

Seth Halvorsen Could Return This Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seth Halvorsen (elbow) has been diagnosed with a mild flexor strain and will not need surgery, according to interim manager Warren Schaeffer. Schaeffer called it, "a good report from an MRI" and added that Halvorsen could potentially pitch again this year. The 25-year-old righty has been the Rockies' primary closer this […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 19)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 19 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 19? (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Week 19 is here, and the fantasy baseball season is officially entering crunch time. This is the stretch where savvy managers win leagues, not just by riding hot streaks, but by knowing when to cut losses. In our weekly "Drop, Hold, or Sell Low" series, we spotlight five players whose recent struggles […]

Champ or Chump: Jakob Marsee and Ryan Helsley Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

In baseball, opportunities are a zero-sum game. Events like the trade deadline don't create opportunities since there are still no more than 90 starting outfielders and 30 closing gigs. For every player who gains an opportunity, another loses it. Astute fantasy managers need to pounce on new opportunities while casting the losers aside. The Jesus […]

Dom Hamel to be Called Up from Triple-A for MLB Debut

New York Mets pitching prospect Dom Hamel will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse for what will be his major league debut whenever he enters a game. The Mets' 27th-ranked prospect has an underwhelming 4.73 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 22 appearances (eight starts) at Syracuse this year, however, the righty does own a solid […]

Anthony Nunez Headed to Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Anthony Nunez is getting promoted to Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore's 24th-ranked prospect was acquired in the Cedric Mullins trade with the Mets. The 24-year-old was originally drafted out of high school as a shortstop back in 2019, but has converted himself into a pitcher, and it appears to have been the right […]

Clayton Beeter to be Recalled from Triple-A Rochester

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Clayton Beeter will be called up to the big league club. The 26-year-old came over in the Amed Rosario trade and slots in as the team's 24th-ranked prospect. He made his major league debut in July for the Yankees, but allowed six earned runs on five hits (two home runs) and […]

Yankees Talking Potential Deal With Kenta Maeda

The New York Yankees are discussing a potential deal with free-agent right-hander Kenta Maeda, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Maeda was released by the Detroit Tigers this year after allowing eight runs (seven earned) while walking six and striking out eight in eight innings over seven relief appearances before he signed a […]

Nick Mariano's Week 19 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're now into August, which means the end is on the horizon, and those with a clear strategy will be rewarded. And many of you will enjoy reduced competition for adds due to abandoned teams and increased attention toward football. Let's take advantage of […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 19)

Another trade deadline has come and gone, which always creates extra excitement and importance on the waiver wire. Whether you're in a daily pickups league or have to wait until Sunday night to see if you won your FAAB bids, the waiver wire is especially important directly following the trade deadline, as plenty of new […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week, we will focus much of our attention on the bullpen moves that happened before the trade deadline. With Mason Miller, Ryan Helsley, David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Kyle Finnegan all being traded, there are several closer roles open across the major leagues. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups […]

Jhoan Duran Records Second Save in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jhoan Duran earned his 18th save of the season and his second since being dealt to the Phillies before the trade deadline. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning to shut the door on a 2-0 win against the Tigers. He struck out one and didn't allow anyone to reach base. The […]

Cole Sands Pitches Scoreless Eighth Inning

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cole Sands pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday in a 5-4 win over the Guardians. He struck out two and walked one. He was brought on to face the third, fourth, and fifth batters in the Guardians lineup, making it a higher leverage situation than the ninth. This was the […]

Keegan Akin Surrenders Walk-Off Home Run

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin took the loss on Sunday in a 5-3 defeat to the Cubs by allowing a two-run walk-off home run to Justin Turner in the bottom of the ninth inning. He entered the inning in a tie game before the first batter reached on an error and the second batter […]

Robert Suarez Records 32nd Save

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez earned his 32nd save of the season in Sunday's 7-3 victory over the Cardinals. The Padres held a 7-0 lead entering the ninth before Adrian Morejon gave up four singles and a walk to make the game a save situation. This is the second save that Suarez has […]

Ben Casparius Earns Second Save

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ben Casparius was called upon in a big situation during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Initially, Blake Treinen was tasked with closing the door, but he experienced some troubles. Treinen recorded two outs, but allowed a hit and a pair of walks. After that, manager Dave Roberts decided […]