The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat... Read More

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 20

Welcome to Week 20 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform,... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Week 20 Injury News, Updates: Walker Buehler, Wander Franco, Joey Votto, Jack Flaherty and more

We have entered the time of the season when teams are grinding it out to make their playoff pushes.  The heat and the time of year can play a toll on the players. Injured players are suffering more muscular injuries and teams have to be able to fill the gaps and keep going. This is... Read More

Cam Vieaux Has Contract Selected By Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed pitcher Cam Vieaux has had his contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 28-year-old, who has a rough 14.40 ERA across five innings in the majors this season, will join the Pirates bullpen. Right-handed pitcher Yohan Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

David Robertson Won't Be Sole Closer

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he will continue to mix and match in the later innings after the team placed right-hander Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) on the injured list on Sunday. Thomson listed Connor Brogdon, Jose Alvarado, Brad Hand, David Robertson and Andrew Bellatti as options to close with Dominguez sidelined for at least the... Read More

Seranthony Dominguez Lands On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with triceps soreness. Dominguez was unavailable to pitch on Saturday after experiencing soreness earlier in the day, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next 15 days. The 27-year-old is having a great year in the... Read More

Luis Garcia Picks Up Save For Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Luis Garcia recorded his third save of the season on Saturday, closing out his team's 2-1 win over the Nationals. With Josh Hader struggling in the closing role as of late, manager Bob Melvin stated the team would go with a committee approach moving forward, and Garcia was the arm summoned... Read More

David Robertson Gets Six-Out Save

Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson got the final six outs in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday, closing out his club's 4-1 win over the Mets. The veteran needed 36 pitches to get through the two frames since he allowed a pair of walks and one hit, but he also picked up a... Read More

Seranthony Dominguez Dealing With Sore Triceps

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez is dealing with some triceps soreness after experiencing pain prior to Saturday's doubleheader versus the Mets. The flame-throwing righty will undergo an MRI tomorrow as fantasy managers hold their breath for some good news. Dominguez has stepped up nicely as the Phillies closer with nine saves in 10 chances while... Read More

Pete Fairbanks Notches Third Save On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks struck out one across a perfect inning to earn the save during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. He entered Saturday's game in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 28-year-old needed 11 pitches to secure his third save of the season. Fairbanks has been... Read More

Josh Hader Getting Break From Closer Role

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Josh Hader has been removed from the closer role for now, according to manager Bob Melvin. Supposedly this will just be a small break to get Hader right, as he has been scuffling for well over a month now. He now has a 16.20 ERA and 3.00 WHIP with a... Read More

Reyes Moronta Designated For Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Reyes Moronta has been designated for assignment on Saturday. The Dodgers needed to clear a spot on their 40-man roster after Dustin May (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list. The 29-year-old has compiled a 4.18 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 27:10 K/BB ratio across 23 2/3 innings of relief... Read More

Daniel Bard Strikes Out Three In 25th Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard recorded all three outs via the strikeout Friday night to earn his 25th save of the season in a 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. He allowed no hits and one walk. Bard has appeared in 42 games for the Rockies this season, earning a 3-3 record with... Read More

Josh Hader Takes Fifth Loss

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Josh Hader took his fifth loss of the season Friday, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out. Hader has appeared in just five games since being traded from the Milwaukee Brewers, and he has recorded a 16.20 ERA with four strikeouts in those 3... Read More

Wil Crowe Picks Up Win Against Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Wil Crowe earned a win in the 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. He entered the contest in the eighth inning and allowed an inherited runner to score, but he threw a clean ninth inning and the Pirates came back for a walk-off victory. The 27-year-old right-hander tossed... Read More

Evan Phillips Records Second Save Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips earned his second save of the season Friday, setting down all three batters he faced in a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. Phillips has been a revelation all season, with a 1.31 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 56 strikeouts in 48 innings. Manager Dave Roberts has shown patience... Read More

Matthew Boyd Throws Two Innings In Latest Rehab Start

Seattle Mariners left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) allowed two earned runs on two hits while walking none and striking out four in two innings pitched in his latest minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. In his three outings so far with Tacoma, Boyd has allowed two earned runs on three hits while walking... Read More

Brandon Kintzler Signs With Padres

Free-agent right-hander Brandon Kintzler, who hasn't played in 2022, signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres earlier this week. He's hoping to help the major league team at some point in September. Kintzler last played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021. He was a former All-Star with the Minnesota Twins and has... Read More

Ryan Helsley Placed On Paternity Leave

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Ryan Helsley (personal) has been placed on paternity leave by the team. The fireballer will likely miss all of this weekend's series against the Arizona Diamondbacks as he awaits the arrival of his baby. Helsley has been a revelation this season, taking over the Cardinals' closer job while consistently hitting... Read More

Joe Barlow Headed Back To Injured List With Blister Issue

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Joe Barlow (finger) is headed back to the injured list. Barlow is once again dealing with a blister issue on his right index finger, and it is bad enough that he is making a second trip to the injured list because of it. Barlow has pitched well this season with a... Read More

Matt Strahm Reinstated From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-hander Matt Strahm (wrist) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Josh Winckowski to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Strahm missed over a month with a bruised left wrist after he was hit by a comebacker. Before his injury, the 30-year-old southpaw had a 3.58 ERA,... Read More

Zack Britton To Throw Another Live Session Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) will throw another live bullpen session on Saturday, and the next step after that is for him to go on a minor league rehab assignment. Britton is slowly progressing and has been throwing to live hitters for weeks, but he's getting closer to making his season debut... Read More

Josh Hader Struggles On Thursday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Josh Hader hasn't been able to find his groove since being acquired by the organization. On Thursday, Hader allowed a pair of inherited runners to score in the loss to the Washington Nationals. His control continues to be an issue as he hit a batter and walked one during this... Read More

Kyle Finnegan Records Sixth Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan threw a scoreless ninth inning against the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. The right-hander issued a pair of walks, which made for an interesting inning. However, he was able to get Jurickson Profar to ground into a double play to escape the jam. Finnegan has converted six of... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 19

The playoffs are coming! The playoffs are coming! While Major League Baseball's playoffs are still a ways away, fantasy playoffs are rapidly approaching. Some leagues are kicking things off next week, while all fantasy managers are at least starting to get nervous and look ahead. There were some key changes in a few bullpens this... Read More

Devin Williams Secures Eighth Save On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Devin Williams struck out the side over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 27-year-old needed 12 pitches to notch his eighth save of the year. He hasn't allowed... Read More

Pierce Johnson Set For Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres pitcher Pierce Johnson (elbow) is traveling to Peoria on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment with the team's rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate. He has been sidelined since April 22 due to right elbow tendinitis. The 31-year-old owned a 4.50 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts over six innings in 2022. Barring... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 19

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in... Read More

Matt Strahm Expected To Return Friday

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) will likely be activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Baltimore Orioles, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The 30-year-old lefty has been sidelined since taking a comebacker off his wrist on July 12. He made a rehab outing on... Read More

Aroldis Chapman, Scott Effross To Share Save Duties

With New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes (back) going on the injured list on Wednesday, the team is expected to use a closer-by-committee approach consisting of relievers Aroldis Chapman and Scott Effross. It's unclear if Holmes, who is expected to return from the 15-day IL when he's eligible, will return to closing duties when he's... Read More