Daniel Palencia - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  It looks like the Cubs may have found their closer. Daniel Palencia now has four saves, all from his last four appearances. Since Palencia's first save on May 21, no other Cubs pitcher has recorded one. If that doesn't say "closer" then nothing does. […]

Justin Martinez - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all team leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The Diamondbacks bullpen welcomed Justin Martinez back after almost a month on the injured list by throwing him directly into a scalding hot fire. Martinez's first appearance after his shoulder injury came in the eighth inning of a one-run lead against the […]

Kutter Crawford Expected to Start Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment this coming week. Crawford threw live batting practice on Saturday and did not face any setbacks after the session. The 29-year-old hit the injured list with right patellar tendinopathy on March 27. He was later shifted to the 60-day injured […]

Taijuan Walker Heading Back to the Bullpen

The Athletic's Matt Gelb reports that with the Philadelphia Phillies calling up right-handed pitching prospect Mick Abel to start on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays in the series finale, right-handed veteran Taijuan Walker will move back to the bullpen. The Phillies want to experiment with Walker as a one-inning reliever despite the fact that […]

Nick Mariano's Week 10 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the calendar reading June, we hope you're feeling strong with April and May in the history books. This month brings the season's halfway point onto the horizon, with this first week circled as the Super Two deadline for most. There's plenty to juggle […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (June 2 - June 8)

It's hard to believe that the first two months of the season are in the books and we're already in the first week of June. Time flies when you're having fun, right? Well, hopefully you're having fun and finding some success this season. If not, it's time to hit the waiver wire to try and […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 10 (2025)

It's almost June, folks! We're past Memorial Day and (un)officially into the summer of 2025. Baseball still rules even if so many other things don't right now, even if there are still Major League Baseball teams with single-digit wins. We're possibly a Mariners or Padres win away from the league leader in saves having twice […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 10 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Grayson Rodriguez, Parker Meadows, and Evan Carter, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, there are several injured players out there who have low […]

Justin Slaten Hits 15-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox have placed right-handed pitcher Justin Slaten (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The 27-year-old has not made an appearance since May 28. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox promoted left-handed pitcher Luis Guerrero from Triple-A Worcester. Through the first two months of the season, Slaten has […]

Calvin Faucher Earns Save on Saturday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Calvin Faucher was tasked with taking the mound with a one-run lead in the ninth inning on Saturday. Faucher didn't have too many issues in this one as he worked around a two-out single to record his fourth save of the season. The Marlins have been going closer by committee lately, […]

Emmanuel Clase Registers 12th Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase was called upon to hold a two-run lead versus the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Clase didn't need to work too hard as he needed only 10 pitches to record his 12th save of the season. The right-hander struggled to begin the season, but has settled down nicely. Clase […]

Jurrangelo Cijntje Exits with Apparent Arm Injury

Seattle Mariners switch-handed pitching prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje (right arm) exited his start on Saturday with an apparent injury. The 22-year-old was making his 12th High-A appearance (ninth start) of the season. He was replaced by Jordan Jackson with zero outs in the third inning. At the time of his departure, he had surrendered one run, […]

Gordon Graceffo Sent Back to Minors

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Saturday that they optioned right-handed pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis and recalled right-hander Roddery Munoz from Memphis in a corresponding move. Graceffo will return to the farm for more seasoning after allowing 16 runs (13 earned) on 18 hits (one homer) while walking four and striking out […]

Rob Zastryzny Serving as Opener on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Rob Zastryzny is set to serve as the team's opener on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park versus the hosting Philadelphia Phillies, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. It's expected that right-hander Chad Patrick will serve as the bulk reliever once Zastryzny comes out of the game after one or two […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis: Buyer Beware for Week 10? (2025)

Welcome back to another installment in our weekly Buyer Beware waiver wire series. Incredibly, it’s Week 10 already. There’s an old saying about aging and time: the days are long but the years are short. That’s how this baseball season feels for yours truly. This week, we examine two prospects who were recently promoted to […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 10 (2025)

It has been a long couple of weeks for fantasy managers. It feels like the waiver wire continues to get thinner, and more star players are finding themselves on the injured list. Players like Logan Gilbert, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Yordan Alvarez, and Mike Trout are all currently dealing with different injuries.  That means it […]

Robert Suarez Strikes Out Three, Notches 18th Save

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez picked up his league-leading 18th save of the year on Friday, securing the team's 3-2 victory over the Pirates. Suarez came on in the eighth inning after Jason Adam allowed a double and two walks to load the bases, but Suarez struck out Henry Davis to end the threat. The […]

Edgardo Henriquez Begins Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect Edgardo Henriquez (foot) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on May 29. Henriquez has been sidelined throughout the first two months of the season on the 60-day IL with a foot injury. In his first taste of action, Henriquez struggled as he allowed one hit, one run, […]

Alex Lange Moving Rehab Work to Triple-A

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Alex Lange (lat) is having his rehab work moved to Triple-A Toledo, but he is not on an official minor-league rehab assignment, according to the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Lange was shut down from throwing after a setback in early April due to upper-arm inflammation, but he threw off a mound […]

Robert Stephenson Exits Early on Friday With Arm Injury

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Robert Stephenson (biceps) was removed early during Friday's outing against the Cleveland Guardians. Stephenson threw three pitches before exiting the contest. The right-hander just returned from Tommy John surgery, but appears to have avoided a major injury. Stephenson reportedly exited the contest due to biceps discomfort, so it's unrelated to […]

Drew Pomeranz to Serve as Opening on Saturday

Chicago Cubs left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz will serve as the opener for Saturday's game against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field, according to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine. After Pomeranz goes for an inning or two at most, right-hander Ben Brown is expected to serve in the bulk-relief role. The 36-year-old Pomeranz will be […]

Kirby Yates Throwing Off a Mound

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Kirby Yates (hamstring) is throwing off a bullpen mound at Dodger Stadium before Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Yates was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 18 with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring. It's unclear […]

Evan Phillips to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Dodgers right-handed reliever Evan Phillips (forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Dave Roberts announced. He will miss the rest of this season and likely a sizable portion of 2026 as a result. The Dodgers placed the 30-year-old on the 15-day injured list May 7 after he appeared in seven games and tossed 5 2/3 […]

Red Sox Place Liam Hendriks on 15-Day Injured List With Hip Inflammation

The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks (hip) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 28) with right-hip inflammation on Friday and recalled right-hander Nick Burdi from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com's Ian Browne. Hendriks' injury helps explain why the 36-year-old Aussie veteran has allowed nine runs (eight […]

Royals Place Lucas Erceg on 15-Day Injured List With Back Strain

The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday that they placed right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 27) with a lower-back strain and reinstated right-hander Seth Lugo (finger) from the 15-day IL in a corresponding move. Erceg will head to the shelf after having not appeared since May 24. […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Brandon Lowe, Lawrence Butler, Isaac Paredes, Carlos Rodon, more

The fantasy baseball season rolls forward to Week 10, so it's time for another look at Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues). Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason rankings and identify potential buy and sell candidates moving forward. This […]

Padres Expected to Promote Bradgley Rodriguez to Major Leagues

The San Diego Padres are expected to promote relief pitching prospect Bradgley Rodriguez to the major leagues prior to their contest on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rodriguez is currently considered the No. 14-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. Rodriguez has spent time with Double-A this season and will skip Triple-A en route to […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Jarren Duran, Junior Caminero, Camilo Doval, Daniel Palencia, more

We're already onto the 10th week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, and your team should be showing itself as a pretender or contender. Either way, you should be looking to make moves to set yourself up for future success. To help you prepare, below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league […]

Dodgers Transfer Evan Phillips to the 60-day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Evan Phillips has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for newly acquired right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz, the team reports. Phillips was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm discomfort on May 7, which was attributed to inflammation in his elbow. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Marcelo Mayer, Daniel Palencia, Bubba Chandler, Jac Caglianone, Cam Smith

June officially arrives on Sunday; incredibly, we are already two months into the MLB season. The grind continues, and it's time to scour the waiver wire to pick up an injury replacement or stash the latest top prospect. At RotoBaller HQ, we rank who to prioritize in free agency with our mid-week waiver rankings for […]