T.J. McFarland Starts Rehab Assignment

Athletics left-hander T.J. McFarland (groin) started a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Single-A Stockton as he continues to rehab from a left-groin strain that landed him on the 15-day injured list back on May 13. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, McFarland figures to be back with the A's bullpen in mid-June. In […]

Josh Hader Nails Down Save No. 16

Houston Astros reliever Josh Hader fired a clean ninth inning in Tuesday's 3-0 road win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran entered the game to protect a three-run lead and made quick work of Pirates' outfielder Bryan Reynolds -- inducing him to line out in three pitches -- before striking out Tommy Pham and Alexander […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Yankees, Giants, Rangers, Cubs Closer Changes

This was an eventful week when it comes to bullpens. I have a feeling I will be saying that a lot in the next two months. We saw a top team place its closer on the IL, while another team announced a change at closer. Then there are those teams that have not yet made […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jac Caglianone, Camilo Doval, Shay Whitcomb, Jacob Melton, Zebby Matthews, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire advice. The weather is warming up, the calendar officially flips to June today, and we are already onto Week 10 of the MLB season. At RotoBaller HQ, we provide the top 100 hitters and pitchers for Week 10 of the MLB season -- June 2nd - June 8th. […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Closers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

There's no doubt that things change so fast at the closer position. Having two, three, or even four bad outings in a row could result in the relief pitcher losing his job as the team's closer. Just look at San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Walker. He was San Francisco's closer to open the season, but blew […]

Steven Matz Likely to Stay in Relief Role

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz served in a hybrid role between the starting rotation and the bullpen in April, but plenty of off days in May allowed him to take over as more of a traditional reliever in May. Matz posted a 3.00 ERA in six relief outings in May and held hitters to […]

Devin Williams Records Sixth Save in Shaky Appearance

New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams secured his sixth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Guardians on Tuesday. A double, single, and stolen base suddenly brought Cleveland within one with the tying run in scoring position, but Williams managed to get Bo Naylor to fly out to escape the inning. […]

Paul Blackburn Likely Headed to Bullpen

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn will likely move back to the bullpen after his start in Monday's extra-inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Blackburn made his season debut in Monday's series opener at Dodger Stadium and impressed, tossing five shutout innings with three hits allowed, one walk and […]

Yimi Garcia Plays Catch on Flat Ground

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia (shoulder) played catch on flat ground on Tuesday. Garcia is throwing for the first time since receiving a cortisone injection in his right shoulder last Monday. Until the 34-year-old resumes throwing off a mound, we won't have a clear timetable for his return […]

Jordan Hicks Placed on 15-Day Injured List With Toe Inflammation

The San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right-toe inflammation and recalled pitcher Sean Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea. Hicks lost the majority of his fantasy value when he was demoted from the starting rotation […]

Dodgers Don't Have Designated Closer

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that "right now, there is no dedicated closer." Because of how poorly left-handed reliever Tanner Scott has pitched of late, Roberts isn't anointing him the primary closer, even though the team is without Kirby Yates (hamstring) and Michael Kopech (shoulder). The 30-year-old southpaw took a blown save and […]

Luke Weaver Officially Lands on 15-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees officially announced on Tuesday that they placed right-handed reliever Luke Weaver (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 1) with a left-hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Yerry De los Santos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Weaver injured his hamstring warming up before Sunday's win over the Los […]

Zach Agnos Placed on Bereavement List

The Colorado Rockies announced on Tuesday that they placed rookie right-handed reliever Zach Agnos on the bereavement list and recalled right-hander Angel Chivilli from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Agnos will be away from the team for at least a couple days and probably won't rejoin the club until Friday for their series opener […]

Devin Williams to do Most of the Closing Now

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-handed reliever Devin Williams will do most of the closing while righty Luke Weaver (hamstring) is sidelined. Weaver, who took over closing duties from Williams early in the season, strained his hamstring on Sunday and could be out for anywhere from four to six weeks. Boone also […]

Zach Agnos Snags Fourth Save

Colorado Rockies reliever Zach Agnos picked up his fourth save of the season in Monday's 6-4 road victory against the Miami Marlins. The Virginia native fired 7-of-11 pitches for strikes, yielding just one hit (single). Agnos let up a home run in his appearance against the New York Mets on Sunday, so it was nice […]

Jose Urena Signs With Dodgers

Free-agent right-hander Jose Urena signed an undisclosed deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will be in L.A. on Tuesday night for the second game of a series against the visiting New York Mets, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Although the Dodgers' starting rotation is beat up, Urena is expected to function […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Jose Altuve, MacKenzie Gore, Teoscar Hernandez, Max Meyer, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 10 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Jose Altuve, MacKenzie Gore, Teoscar Hernandez, and Max Meyer. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful […]

Champ or Chump: Jacob Melton, Daniel Palencia, and Jac Caglianone Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

We've officially reached June, and that means your league's standings page starts to matter. No lead in any stat is "safe" with more than half the season to go, but you can identify areas of opportunity for improvement. How are you on steals? What about saves? Do you need power? The waiver wire might have […]

Kenley Jansen Earns Save No. 12 On Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen notched his 12th save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Jansen came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 outing, including a strikeout. The 37-year-old may not have the peripherals he used […]

Trevor Megill Earns 12th Save Of Season Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Reds. Megill came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 31-year-old has been solid in 2025, converting all but one of his […]

Luke Weaver Expected to Go on Injured List, Could Miss 4-6 Weeks

New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver (hamstring) is expected to go on the 15-day injured list after injuring his hamstring while warming up on Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. Weaver underwent an MRI exam and could miss six weeks, but the team won't have an official timeline until Tuesday. Right-hander […]

Brooks Raley Facing Live Hitters

New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley (elbow) has begun throwing batting practice to live hitters, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post. The lefty is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last May and could advance to a rehab stint by the end of the month. He'll be hoping to retain […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 10)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 10 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 […]

Luke Weaver Tweaks Hamstring

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luke Weaver (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring before entering Sunday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Erik Boland of Newsday Sports reported that Weaver "felt something" in his hamstring while stretching in the bullpen. As a result, Tim Hill was given the nod to pitch in the ninth inning. Fantasy managers […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 2 - June 8)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of June 2 - June 8. In this article, I'll look at players like Jazz Chisholm Jr., Robbie Ray, Kumar Rocker, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, I […]

Justin Martinez Records Fourth Save in Return

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez recorded his first save since returning from the injured list last week, bringing his season total to four. This was promising to see, especially after allowing two runs to blow a save in his first appearance back on May 24. The 23-year-old could be a top-10 closer for fantasy […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 10 (June 2 - June 8)

With Week 9 in the books, it is time to look ahead to Week 10 and place our FAAB bids. This week, we will take a look at a few under-rostered players in Miami. On the pitching side, Lance McCullers Jr. enjoyed a career start this week and saw his fantasy stock skyrocket, and we […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Ninth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was handed the ball with a two-run lead in the ninth inning during Sunday's game versus the Atlanta Braves. Chapman worked around one walk and threw a scoreless inning to earn his ninth save of the season. The southpaw did get a visit from the trainer, but continued […]

Robert Garcia - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The Rangers' bullpen continues to be kind of a mess, but at least it looked like we got a tiny little slice of clarity this week. In a tie game, the Rangers put Luke Jackson on the mound in the eighth inning […]

Camilo Doval - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The big news of the week came from the San Francisco bullpen, where Ryan Walker was demoted from the closer's role while Camilo Doval ascended. Manager Bob Melvin made the move official with an announcement after Wednesday's game. Doval is having an incredible season, […]