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 […]

Jordan Balazovic Optioned To Triple-A

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jordan Balazovic has been optioned to Triple-A St. Paul in order to make room for Joe Ryan (groin), who was activated from the 15-day injured list. Balazovic owns a 4.44 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and 17:12 K/BB over 24 1/3 innings (18 appearances) with the big-league club this season. He's got a […]

Phil Maton Looks Sharp In First Rehab Outing

Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (elbow) punched out three batters over a scoreless inning with Triple-A Sugar Land. This was Maton's first rehab appearance and the line certainly looks impressive. Maton hit the 15-day injured list back on August 12 after being struck by a line drive on the elbow. There was no structural […]

Edwin Diaz Could Throw Outdoor Bullpen Session On Sunday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) may throw an outdoor bullpen session on Sunday, according to manager Buck Showalter. The Mets skipper told the media on Friday evening that the former All-Star has a chance to throw Sunday after he threw indoors earlier in the week. Diaz has missed the entire season after […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Shane Bieber, Kenley Jansen, more

August is coming to a close. The summer is winding down. So too are our fantasy baseball leagues. All the hard work we put in from earlier this year until now is hopefully paying dividends. But an injury here or there down the stretch could ruin what we have built until now. Patience for players […]

Felix Bautista Leaves Game With Two Outs Friday Night

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (arm) left the game early Friday night with an undisclosed injury. Arm discomfort is what it's being called. Look for more as the Orioles release information. This would be a big blow to Baltimore and fantasy managers alike. Bautista has been one of the best closers in the game. […]

Phil Maton To Begin Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. The right-hander is only expected to need one appearance before rejoining the Astros bullpen. Maton has been sidelined since August 12 due to a bruised elbow. Before landing on the injured list, Maton held a […]

Kenley Jansen Likely To Miss Weekend Series

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (hamstring) is not expected to be available during the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran reliever experienced right hamstring tightness during a relief appearance on Wednesday. Red Sox manager said on Friday that the plan is to stay away from using Jansen for a few […]

Robert Suarez Receives 10-Game Suspension

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez has received a 10-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday after being ejected for foreign substances on Wednesday. Suarez is appealing the suspension, so he'll be available out of the bullpen for the Friars in the start of a series on the road against the Milwaukee Brewers. […]

Brewers Sign Fernando Abad To Minor-League Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent left-hander Fernando Abad to a minor-league deal on Thursday. Abad began the 2023 season with the Colorado Rockies but was released after posting a 4.26 ERA (8.16 FIP), 2.21 WHIP, three walks and two strikeouts in just 6 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. The 37-year-old veteran southpaw was a […]

William Smith Gives Up Game-Winning Hit Thursday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher William Smith allowed the game-winning hit in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins during his inning of work when he came in with the bases loaded and no outs. Smith allowed a two-run home run to catcher Ryan Jeffers and didn't walk or strike out a batter. Josh Sborz was […]

Danny Coulombe Back With The Orioles

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Danny Coulombe was activated from the injured list on Thursday after missing a few weeks of action with left biceps tendinitis. The club optioned lefty Nick Vespi in a corresponding move. That's good news for the Orioles, as the 33-year-old has been dominant, pitching to a 2.77 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with […]

Griffin Jax Grabs The Save Thursday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Griffin Jax was used in the ninth inning of the 7-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He walked and struck out one without allowing a hit or a run to earn his second save of the season. Over 53 1/3 innings, Jax owns a 3.38 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 23.1% […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 22

We've reached the point in the baseball season where no matter how your team is doing (real or fantasy), there's a tangible air of restlessness. Is my team going to blow it? After such a great year is it all coming crashing down? How are we going to mess this up? You know...that kind of […]

Paul Sewald Collects 28th Save Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald shut the door on the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, closing out a 3-2 win. Sewald threw a scoreless ninth inning, allowing just a walk while striking out a pair. After a shaky start to his time in the desert, Sewald has settled down nicely. The 33-year-old now has eight straight […]

Adbert Alzolay Reaches 20 Saves Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Adbert Alzolay closed out a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Alzolay came in with a 5-3 lead in the 10th inning and allowed the ghost runner to score before picking up the save. He didn't allow a hit or walk and didn't strike out a batter. Alzolay now […]

Felix Bautista Collects 33rd Save

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista pitched a clean ninth inning to pick up his 33rd save of the season on Thursday, closing out a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Bautista didn't allow a hit or a walk and didn't strike out a batter in the scoreless frame. The 28-year-old just continues to roll, […]

Kyle Finnegan Picks Up The Save On Thursday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan picked up a four-out save on Thursday when he allowed one run on three hits with two strikeouts over 1 1/3 innings in a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees. Nats reliever Jordan Weems ran into some trouble in the bottom of the eighth inning after allowing a […]

Jesse Scholtens Looking To Bounce Back Thursday Versus Athletics

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jesse Scholtens is looking to bounce back Thursday when he takes on the Oakland A's at home. The right-hander endured a tough outing his last time out versus the Rockies as he allowed five earned runs while walking five batters in just three innings of work at Coors Field. Despite the […]

Kenley Jansen Confident He Can Avoid Injured List

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (hamstring) said he's feeling good on Thursday and will see how his injured hamstring feels in the coming days. He sounded confident that he will avoid a trip to the injured list and wants to be out there at this critical juncture of the season. It's good that Jansen […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Mike Trout, Cole Ragans, Max Kepler, Zack Gelof, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The 2023 MLB season has gone by so fast, and there is just over a month left in the fantasy baseball season. We are back with another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of August 24, 2023. These rankings […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Joe Ryan, Kenley Jansen, Jack Flaherty, Joe Musgrove, more

The MLB season is heating up as it inches toward September, and fantasy managers should continue to monitor the latest injury headlines. This week, plenty of stud pitchers could be returning or out of action. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Shohei Ohtani, Joe Ryan, Kenley Jansen, Jack Flaherty, Joe Musgrove, […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball. It's almost as important as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and witness their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Craig Kimbrel Gives Up Three Runs In Wednesday's Loss

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel pitched the 10th inning of a 5-5 tie against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. However, it didn't stay tied for long, as the veteran hurler allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out one as his club lost 8-6. It was Kimbrel's fourth […]

Carlos Hernandez Picks Up Wednesday's Save

Kansas City Royals right-hander Carlos Hernandez came into Wednesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics with one out in the eighth inning and went on to finish the game. He allowed no hits or walks and struck out one to earn the save and help his club win 4-0. Hernandez now has three saves on the […]

JoJo Romero Grabs His Third Save Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals lefty JoJo Romero closed out Wednesday's 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, completing the final two innings. He gave up one run on two hits while striking out three and walking none to earn his third save of the season. Over 33 innings this year, Romero has pitched to a 3.55 ERA, […]

Who Is The Seattle Mariners' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

When the Seattle Mariners traded their closer Paul Sewald on July 31 to the Arizona Diamondbacks an obvious void needed to be filled. The move seemed to indicate that the Mariners trusted reliever Andres Munoz to take over in the ninth inning. However, in the time since the Sewald trade, he has been used in […]

Kenley Jansen Leaves Early With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (hamstring) left his appearance early on Wednesday against the Houston Astros due to right-hamstring tightness. Jansen was removed in the ninth inning after recording one out and was replaced by Nick Pivetta, who finished off the inning and eventually earned the win. Josh Winckowski came on and worked an […]

Camilo Doval Suffers Fourth Straight Blown Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval has heavily struggled on the mound lately. The right-hander suffered his fourth straight blown save during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. To be fair, the first two blown saves were on errors and the runs were inherited runners. However, the last two blown saves have been completely […]