Yankees Interested in Jake Bird

The New York Yankees are interested in acquiring Colorado Rockies reliever Jake Bird before Thursday's trade deadline, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports. However, it's unknown if the Rockies are open to moving Bird. The 29-year-old right-hander is currently on a minimal salary and still has three seasons of arbitration control remaining. Adding to Bird's […]

Raisel Iglesias Drawing Interest From Cubs

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias is among the relievers "under consideration" for the Chicago Cubs as Thursday's trade deadline nears, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report. With the Braves out of contention and Iglesias due to become a free agent at the end of the season, he's a logical candidate to go […]

Emmanuel Clase Drawing Trade Interest, Guardians Unlikely to Deal

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is reportedly drawing heavy interest ahead of the trade deadline, but a move appears unlikely. The Guardians would need to be "blown away" by an offer to consider parting with the flamethrowing right-hander. Clase has anchored Cleveland's bullpen for five seasons and continues to dominate late innings. The 27-year-old owns […]

Aroldis Chapman Dealing with Back Tightness

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (back) was pulled during Sunday's outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chapman walked the first two batters he faced before getting Shohei Ohtani to fly out. After that, Chapman exited the game with the trainer without much clarity on the injury. According to Christopher Smith, Chapman was removed […]

Aroldis Chapman Leaves with Apparent Injury on Sunday

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman (undisclosed) exited his appearance against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with an undisclosed injury. The All-Star southpaw left the mound with a trainer in the eighth inning after walking two hitters and retiring Shohei Ohtani on a flyout. Chapman threw 11 pitches, only four of which were strikes, […]

Keegan Akin Scheduled to Return Monday

Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Keegan Akin (shoulder) is set to come off the 15-day injured list on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Akin dealt with inflammation in his left shoulder, which has kept him out since June 30. Before landing on the shelf, the 30-year-old recorded a 3.32 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP and […]

Tyler Wells to Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake on Wednesday. It'll be Wells' first time pitching in a game since April 2024, when he suffered an elbow injury that required UCL surgery. Barring setbacks, the Orioles expect the 30-year-old to return to the majors in late August. Wells made […]

Zach Agnos Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies have placed right-handed reliever Zach Agnos (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a flexor strain, per a team announcement. Agnos suffered the injury during a rough appearance in an 18-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. After Agnos allowed four earned runs on two hits and two walks over one-third […]

Joe Kelly to Work Out for Dodgers

Free-agent reliever Joe Kelly will throw for the Los Angeles Dodgers "soon," Robert Murray of FanSided reports. The 37-year-old right-hander has had two stints with the Dodgers (2019-21 and 2023-24), and he has made it known they're the only team he's willing to join at this late stage of his career. He'd provide depth for […]

Blake Treinen Activated by Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) has been activated from the 60-day injured list. Treinen has been out since mid-April due to a forearm sprain, but he recently completed a lengthy rehab stint that saw him make seven appearances across the Arizona Complex League and Triple-A. With Tanner Scott (elbow) on the injured list, […]

Phillies Looking for High-Leverage Reliever

Even after signing veteran right-hander David Robertson for $6 million on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies remain on the hunt for a high-leverage reliever, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale doesn't name any specific targets, but Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax of the Minnesota Twins, David Bednar (Pittsburgh Pirates), and Ryan Helsley (St. Louis Cardinals) […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 18 (July 28 - August 3)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week will spotlight many post-hype prospects that were likely dropped in your league due to their rough start. However, they have begun to turn the corner and are emerging as potential league-winners. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 18 of the 2025 MLB […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 18)

Listen, I know we all just want to talk about Nick Kurtz right now after his four-homer game on Friday night, and I just tweeted about him in the middle of writing this article myself. However, we still have lineups to set, FAAB to set, and waiver wire claims to make. There are only two […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 18 (2025)

Trade Deadline Week is almost here! Always the busiest week of baseball transactions, and always huge changes in many bullpens. But already, on this pre-deadline week, we have tons of bullpen news to cover. New injuries, a DFA, and maybe finally some clarity on a committee? More trade rumors, some injury recovery, and 21 games […]

Will Vest Takes Loss on Saturday

Detroit Tigers closer Will Vest (5-2) took his second loss of the season in a 6-1 game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Vest, who hadn't pitched since last Sunday, entered a scoreless game in the eighth inning and wound up delivering his worst performance in over a month. The 30-year-old right-hander yielded two […]

David Bednar Notches 100th Career Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar recorded the 100th save of his career in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. Bednar took down the Diamondbacks in order and picked up a pair of strikeouts, including one against All-Star slugger Eugenio Suarez, in a 13-pitch ninth inning. The 30-year-old right-hander has converted all 16 […]

Manuel Rodriguez to Undergo Elbow Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Manuel Rodriguez (forearm/elbow) will have season-ending elbow surgery to repair his flexor tendon on Aug. 8, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Dr. Keith Meister will evaluate Rodriguez's UCL during the procedure "to determine if any additional intervention is necessary," per Topkin. It's unclear whether Rodriguez will be […]

Blake Treinen Nearing Activation From Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) has completed his rehab and will come off the 60-day injured list on either Sunday or Monday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. It has been a long road back for Treinen, who has been out since April 19 with a sprained right forearm. Before going […]

Trevor Richards Designated for Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated right-hander Trevor Richards for assignment, the team announced. His roster spot is going to left-handed reliever Brandyn Garcia, who's up from Triple-A Reno to make his Arizona debut. Richards began the year with the Kansas City Royals and signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks after KC cut him loose […]

Brandyn Garcia Recalled for Diamondbacks Debut

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they have recalled left-handed reliever Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Reno and designated right-hander Trevor Richards for assignment. Garcia, 25, is in line to debut with the Diamondbacks just two days after coming over in a trade that sent first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners. He made his first […]

Porter Hodge Set for Rehab Appearance on Saturday

Chicago Cubs reliever Porter Hodge (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, according to Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network and MLB.com. This will be Hodge's first rehab outing since going on the 15-day injured list in early July with a right shoulder impingement. The 24-year-old right-hander has been sidelined by […]

Robert Stephenson Frustrated by Slow Progress

Los Angeles Angels reliever Robert Stephenson (bicep) has advanced to throwing from 105 feet and is anticipating that he will throw from up to 120 feet this weekend. While he is optimistic that he will pitch again this season, he is also becoming increasingly frustrated by his lack of progress and inability to stay healthy. […]

Mathias LaCombe Tosses Shutout in Low-A Debut

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitching prospect Mathias LaCombe made his Low-A debut on Friday evening, facing Carolina. In this contest, the right-hander logged three shutout innings of relief. He did not allow a hit. He served up just two walks and struck out four hitters. Earlier in the campaign, the No. 29-ranked prospect in the […]

Yankees Seeking Bullpen Upgrades

With key relievers Fernando Cruz (oblique) and Mark Leiter Jr. (leg) on the injured list, the New York Yankees are looking to bolster their bullpen in advance of the July 31 trade deadline, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. Three Minnesota Twins - Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, and Danny Coulombe - as well as Pittsburgh […]

Grant Taylor Garnering Trade Interest

With the July 31 trade deadline nearing, teams are "all over" Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor in talks, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. For their part, the White Sox appear highly unlikely to give up Taylor. They're not even comfortable discussing him in trades, a source told Rosenthal. The 23-year-old made his major […]

Ryan Helsley Notches 21st Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley preserved a shutout to earn save No. 21 in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Helsley tossed a scoreless, one-hit ninth inning with two strikeouts for his second save in as many nights. The 31-year-old right-hander has converted seven straight saves since his most recent […]

Rockies Willing to Listen to Offers for Victor Vodnik, Seth Halvorsen

The Colorado Rockies are willing to listen to trade offers for relievers Victor Vodnik and Seth Halvorsen, but the team has "high" asking prices for the two hard-throwing right-handers, according to Katie Woo and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Both Vodnik and Halvorsen are under affordable control for the next handful of years, which explains […]

Josh Grosz Shipped to Colorado

The Colorado Rockies are acquiring right-handed pitching prospect Josh Grosz from the New York Yankees in exchange for third baseman Ryan McMahon. In this package, the Rockies are also acquiring left-handed pitching prospect Griffin Herring. Grosz has spent his entire campaign pitching at the High-A level for the Hudson Valley Renegades. Through 87 innings, the […]

Luis Mey Recalled from Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds have recalled right-handed pitching prospect Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville prior to their contest on Friday evening against the Tampa Bay Rays. In a corresponding move, the Reds placed right-handed pitcher Scott Barlow on the paternity list. Mey made his MLB debut earlier this season and posted a 4.40 ERA with a […]

Alex Lange Makes Another Rehab Appearance

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Alex Lange (lat) allowed a run and two hits while walking none and striking out one with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday as part of his minor-league rehab assignment, according to MLB.com. Lange threw a hitless inning with a walk and a strikeout for the Mud Hens on July 20, but he […]