Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Playoffs Week 1

Playoffs? Yes, we are talking about playoffs! We've made it through a full season, some (most?) of us with multiple fantasy leagues besides the real-life teams that we root for (RIP 2023 Marlins). There are still some fantasy leagues running in the playoffs, and DFS is always a thing, so Closers and Saves Report will […]

Nick Anderson Could Pitch For Braves This Postseason

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Nick Anderson (shoulder) could be an option in the later rounds of the playoffs, should the Braves make it there. Anderson has been rehabbing a strained right shoulder and appears to be ready to go if needed. He got up to 94 mph on his fastball, a mark he was at […]

Victor Arano Elects Free Agency

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Victor Arano (shoulder) cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and elected free agency, according to a source. He was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right-shoulder strain in March and didn't pitch at all in 2023 after having surgery. The 28-year-old will have to prove he's healthy before […]

Billy Eppler Resigns As Mets General Manager

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler resigned from his position on Thursday, according to the team. It comes after David Stearns took over as the team's new president of baseball operations this week. "I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down," Eppler said in a statement. "I hope […]

Jose Urquidy Likely To Work Out Of Bullpen

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that right-hander Jose Urquidy will likely work out of the bullpen in the American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins, which starts on Saturday in Houston. Urquidy tossed six scoreless innings last Friday in a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the Astros have starters Justin Verlander, […]

Yariel Rodriguez Looking For MLB Deal

Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez received his release on Thursday from the Chunichi Dragons in the Nippon Professional Baseball league, according to sources. The 26-year-old is represented by Edgar Mercedes, who has previously signed impact players in the market such as Juan Miranda, Yoenis Cespedes, Yunesky Maya and Luis Robert Jr. Rodriguez was the ace for […]

Jorge Lopez Chooses Free Agency

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez cleared waivers on Thursday and has elected to become a free agent. Lopez was designated for assignment last Saturday by the Orioles after posting a 5.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 12 relief innings for them down the stretch. Overall in 2023, he went 6-2 with a 5.95 ERA […]

Daniel Hudson To Pitch In Intrasquad Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Daniel Hudson (knee), who is dealing with a right-knee ligament sprain, is scheduled to pitch in the team's intrasquad game on Thursday. Hudson won't be ready to go for the start of the National League Division Series on Saturday, but he hasn't given up on pitching again this year if […]

A.J. Preller, Bob Melvin To Return To Padres In 2024

San Diego Padres president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller and skipper Bob Melvin will both return to the club next season, as per Preller in Wednesday afternoon's end-of-season media availability. Both men were seemingly on the hot seat following a disappointing season in which the Padres went 82-80 and finished in third […]

Diamondbacks Give Extension To Mike Hazen

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a contract extension with general manager Mike Hazen on Wednesday, locking him up for a deal that is guaranteed through the 2028 season with a club option for an additional year, according to sources. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. The deal was worked out sometime in the […]

Jay Jackson Expected To Remain With Blue Jays, Could Pitch In Playoffs

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jay Jackson cleared waivers on Tuesday and is expected to accept his outright assignment to Triple-A Buffalo. As a result, the right-hander would be available to the club in case of injury throughout the postseason. Jackson tossed 29 2/3 innings of 2.12 ERA ball with the Blue Jays this season, although […]

Michael Lorenzen Left Off Roster, Orion Kerkering Included

The Philadelphia Phillies left All-Star right-hander Michael Lorenzen off the roster for the wild-card series against the Miami Marlins this week but included rookie reliever Orion Kerkering and rookie corner outfielder/infielder Weston Wilson. Kerkering, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, struck out six in three scoreless innings of relief after being called up […]

Jonathan Hernandez Out With Shoulder Injury

Texas Rangers right-hander Jonathan Hernandez (shoulder) was left off the roster for the wild-card series against the Tampa Bay Rays this week due to a shoulder injury. The 27-year-old reliever finished the 2023 regular season strong out of Texas' bullpen, but he was very inconsistent all year and finished with a 1-2 record, 5.40 ERA […]

Top 150 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the October update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. The 2023 regular season is done in the majors and minors, but there is still baseball of interest, with MLB playoff action and Arizona Fall League action to pique dynasty owners' interest. We will revisit […]

Kyle Finnegan Notches 28th Save Sunday Against Braves

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan earned his 28th save of the season to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday. The right-handed hurler Finnegan struggled early in the final frame, giving up a homer and a double. He would settle down and retire the next two batters to end the contest. Finnegan ends the […]

Alex Lange Collects 26th Save

Detroit Tigers closer Alex Lange closed out the season with his 26th save in 2023. Lange entered the ninth frame with a three-run lead to work with. He gave up a base hit with one out, but he calmed down and retired the next two batters. The 28-year-old season ends with a 7-5 record, a […]

Ryan Helsley Picks Up 14th Save

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley earned his 14th save of the year Sunday against the Reds. Helsley shut the Reds down in the ninth inning as he worked a scoreless inning while holding on to a run-one lead. The inning wasn't pretty, as he gave up a single and a double. However, the […]

David Bednar Earns 39th Save To Close Out Pirates Season

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar logged his 39th save in his team's last regular season game. Bednar shut down the Marlins as Pittsburgh picked up the 3-0 victory on Sunday. The 28-year-old right-hander was phenomenal in 2023, posting a record of 3-3, an ERA of 2.00 and a 1.10 WHIP in 67/1 innings of work. […]

Frankie Montas Activated On Saturday

New York Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. The right-hander has missed the entire season while recovering from shoulder surgery. He'll make his return on Saturday and is expected to work in relief at some point this weekend. The 30-year-old is set to become a free […]

Felix Bautista To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Nathan Ruiz. This is a shame after it appeared that Bautista was making good progress in his recovery. The 28-year-old will miss the rest of this season and the entire 2024 campaign as well. Awful news as Bautista emerged […]

Bruce Zimmermann Recalled From Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Bruce Zimmermann has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. The left-handed reliever will be taking the place of Jorge Lopez, who was designated for assignment. The 28-year-old has really struggled in the majors this season, albeit over a small sample size, posting a 5.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 12:10 K/BB […]

Jorge Lopez Designated For Assignment By The Orioles

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez was designated for assignment on Saturday. Lopez was traded from the Twins to the Marlins prior to the trade deadline back in July. He proceeded to struggle mightily with Miami and was waived before subsequently being claimed by the Orioles in early September. He is ineligible for the O's […]

Yency Almonte Begins Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte (knee) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday. The Dodgers will have a first-round bye in the playoffs for the wild-card round, but Almonte probably won't be able to join the Dodgers in the postseason unless they advance to the National League Championship […]

Erasmo Ramirez Designated For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays designated right-hander Erasmo Ramirez for assignment on Saturday and recalled right-hander Cooper Criswell from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Ramirez has made 37 appearances (two starts) this year for the Rays and Washington Nationals and hasn't been effective at all with a 6.12 ERA (4.82 FIP), 1.52 WHIP, 13 walks […]

Osvaldo Bido To Start On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Osvaldo Bido will make the start on Friday for the beginning of a series against the Miami Marlins. This will mark Bido's ninth career major-league start, but he won't be a recommended fantasy streamer against a Marlins squad that is fighting for their playoff lives in the final weekend series of […]

Luke Jackson Back From Paternity Leave

The San Francisco Giants reinstated relief pitcher Luke Jackson from the paternity list on Thursday. Jackson wasn't available for the series this week against the San Diego Padres, but he'll be in the team's bullpen for the final series of the regular season against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers with nothing on the line for […]

Phillies-Mets Postponed On Friday

The game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets on Friday has been postponed because of rain. The two teams will play a single-admission doubleheader on Saturday. Right-hander Taijuan Walker was scheduled to take the mound for the Phillies on Friday and be opposed by Mets right-hander Tylor Megill, but they will most likely […]

Tommy Kahnle Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. Has a player who's usually been hitting in the middle of a lineup suddenly batting eighth or ninth for an extended period? The fantasy implications will be covered here. The same goes for injuries and […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 27

We did it, folks! We've (pretty much) made it to the end of the 2023 regular season. Only a few head-to-head fantasy leagues still had meaningful matchups this week, and everyone in rotisserie leagues is seeing things wrap up as well. For those leagues still playing though, one save, one K, or one relief win […]

Trevor May Keeps Rolling Thursday

Oakland Athletics closer Trevor May picked up his 21st save of the season in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. May didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in his inning of work. The veteran reliever is on a very nice run since June, picking up all 21 of his saves while allowing […]