Florio's Bullpen Report: Gearing Up for the Final Month!

We are in the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. You often hear the season is a sprint and not a marathon. And while that is true, any person who has run competitively will tell you – the end of a run does become a sprint as you try to beat out those around […]

Aroldis Chapman Holds On For Save Tuesday

It wasn't clean, but Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was able to convert his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mets. Chapman entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and a lineout, allowed a […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns Save No. 35 Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his 35th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins. Clase entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by three. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a solo home run, and got the final two outs on a […]

Adbert Alzolay Notches 22nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay picked up his 22nd save of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Brewers. Alzolay entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 28-year-old has found success in the closer's role, converting all but one save opportunity […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Save No. 26 Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Iglesias came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The veteran has been a reliable fantasy option once again this season, converting […]

Reds Designate Tony Santillan For Assignment Tuesday

The Cincinnati Reds have designated right-hander Tony Santillan for assignment on Tuesday, as the club needed space on the 40-man roster for the newly promoted Alejo Lopez. The 26-year-old has only pitched 3 1/3 innings this season as he dealt with a back and hamstring issue that sidelined him until July. Santillan owns a career […]

Trey Dombroski Strikes Out 11 In Perfect Outing

Houston Astros pitching prospect Trey Dombroski is a 2022 draft pick who made his pro debut this year. He has spent all of 2023 at Single-A, splitting time between the bullpen and rotation. The southpaw has a very advanced and polished repertoire for someone in the lower levels of affiliated ball, so although he might […]

Anderson Pilar Pitches Seven Innings In Combined No-Hitter

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Anderson Pilar's rise to relevance has been relatively tedious. Signed as an international free agent in 2015, he didn't reach A-ball until 2021 and remains at the High-A level today. Nevertheless, he has looked solid, maintaining a high K/BB ratio while generally inducing weak contact. With that said, he's seen a […]

Tigers Claim Bennett Sousa Off Waivers From Brewers

The Detroit Tigers claimed left-hander Bennett Sousa off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Sousa is making the rounds throughout Major League Baseball in 2023, having been with four different teams now this year. Sousa has only reached the big leagues with the Brewers, though, giving up four earned runs on five hits while […]

Tejay Antone Could Have Rehab Assignment Extended Again

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (elbow) worked a scoreless inning with one hit allowed and a strikeout for Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 16, which was his 12th minor-league rehab appearance. Antone and the Reds recently agreed to extend his rehab assignment by 10 days as he works his way back from a second Tommy John […]

Jordan Hicks Notches 12th Save Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks earned his 12th save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. Hicks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a flyout and a groundout, allowed a walk, and ended the game with […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Second Consecutive Save Monday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his 21st save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Angels. Kimbrel entered to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The veteran has now converted 21 of 23 save opportunities this season with a 3.21 […]

Jose Leclerc Earns Second Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets. Leclerc came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on strikeouts, allowed a walk, and ended the game on a lineout. William Smith has […]

George Soriano Activated Monday

Miami Marlins right-hander George Soriano was activated from the paternity list on Monday. Soriano was placed on the list on Friday but will be back and available for Tuesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old has been impressive for the Marlins in 2023, posting a 2.19 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts over […]

Ross Stripling Throws Bullpen Monday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling (back) threw a bullpen session on Monday ahead of his team's home game against the Cincinnati Reds. Stripling reportedly made it through the session without any issues. The 33-year-old has been on the injured list since August 19 with a back strain. He has made 19 appearances for the […]

Ryan Helsley Could Be Activated Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (forearm) said that if all goes well on Monday and Tuesday, he will likely be activated from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Helsley said one plan calls for him to return on a regimented schedule instead of being available daily. Pitching clean innings on a planned day is […]

Edwin Diaz Throws Bullpen Session

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) threw his first normal bullpen session on Sunday and feels healthy. "The goal is, I want to pitch this year. The progress has been perfect," Diaz said. The 29-year-old closer was between 93 and 95 mph with his fastball but also wasn't going 100 percent in his […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire Rankings: Yennier Cano, Seiya Suzuki, Jordan Wicks, Masyn Winn, Cole Ragans, Jose Siri, more

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 23 -- August 28 through September 3. The calendar will be turning the page to September in a few days, and expect more big league promotions as MLB teams increase their roster size to 40. With that being said, let's […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 23

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 23. 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 […]

Chad Green To Be Activated Soon

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Chad Green (elbow, head), who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery in May of 2022, was hit in the head by a throw from his catcher in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 8. He cleared the concussion protocol and returned to the mound […]

Top WHIP Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Outlooks

At this point of the fantasy baseball season trade deadlines have come and gone but managers know their teams might still need something extra to seal a first-place finish. From here on out the waiver wire is the only place to turn to for a manager looking to climb the standings. For those in leagues […]

David Robertson Loses Closer Gig For The Marlins

Miami Marlins relief pitcher David Robertson has lost the closer role, according to Craig Mish of Sports Grid. This comes in the wake of the veteran reliever blowing another save on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. Robertson has an 0-3 record, a 7.20 ERA, and has blown three saves since coming over to the Marlins […]

Erik Swanson Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Erik Swanson (spine) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with thoracic-spine inflammation and recalled right-hander Jay Jackson from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Swanson was injured during his appearances in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians, and now he'll miss at least the next two weeks of […]

RotoBaller's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're no longer stuck waiting for September for prospects to come up! Enjoy this time to speculate on the next generation of ballplayers as we look for a boost across the finish line. And don't let "Shiny Object Syndrome" cause you to only look […]

Devin Williams Earns 31st Save Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams sealed the deal against the Padres during the ninth inning on Saturday, safeguarding a narrow one-run advantage to secure his 31st save in 2023. The 28-year-old right-handed hurler effortlessly controlled the inning, forcing San Diego's Ben Gamel to ground out to second base and fanning Garrett Cooper and Gary Sanchez […]

Yennier Cano Collects Save No. 5

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Yennier Cano pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Baltimore's closer Felix Bautista (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a UCL injury. Cano got the first crack at the Orioles' first save opportunity. He entered the game in the […]

Erik Swanson Exits Early On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson (back) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander only faced two batters before leaving the game due to back discomfort. This is tough news as Swanson has been a key part in high-leverage situations this season. The hope is that it's […]

Felix Bautista Heads To Injured List

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The right-hander was forced to exit early on Friday due to an elbow issue. The team is saying that Bautista has some degree of injury to his UCL. That being said, Bautista could very well need surgery, which […]

Colin Selby To Start For Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Colin Selby will make the start on Saturday against the visiting Chicago Cubs, with rookie right-hander Osvaldo Bido expected to be the bulk-relief pitcher. Selby has made only seven relief appearances for the Pirates in his first MLB season and hasn't gone more than two innings in any of his outings, […]

Fernando Cruz To Serve As Opener Against Diamondbacks

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Fernando Cruz will serve as the team's opener on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cruz will only go an inning or two before likely giving way to right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral), who is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured to serve as the bulk reliever for this one. The 33-year-old […]