Alex Lange Grabs Save Sunday

Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange picked up his 18th save of the season Sunday, holding down a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Lange pitched a scoreless inning where he didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike out a batter. This makes four consecutive scoreless outings after a rough stretch that ended in him losing […]

Clay Holmes Takes Fourth Loss Sunday

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes took the loss Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, allowing a run on two hits and a walk in a 6-5 defeat. Holmes entered in the ninth inning of a tie game and let the game-winning run score on a double by Justin Turner. He now has losses in […]

Andres Munoz Used In Eighth Inning, Gabe Speier Notches Save

The Seattle Mariners turned to relief pitcher Gabe Speier to close out Sunday's 7-6 win over the Houston Astros, opting to use presumed closer Andres Munoz in the eighth inning instead of the ninth. Munoz was called in to face the 9-1-2 batters in the Astros lineup, which means he is still likely the Mariners […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Rankings: Masyn Winn, Zack Gelof, Noelvi Marte, Kerry Carpenter, Javier Assad, Nolan Schanuel

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 22 -- August 21 through August 27. With just over a month left in the regular season, it's time for fantasy managers to focus on the waiver wire and pick up key players to help secure a championship. We are […]

Devin Williams Notches 30th Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams was called upon to hold a five-run lead versus the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The right-hander was tasked with coming in with two runners on and two outs in the ninth inning. Williams needed only three pitches to get Nathaniel Lowe to line out to left field for the […]

Mychal Givens Released By Orioles

Relief pitcher Mychal Givens has officially been released by the Baltimore Orioles. Now 33, Givens has been hurt most of the year and ineffective when on the mound. He has been a good high-leverage reliever in the past and could be scooped up by another team after he cleared waivers and was given his release.

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 22

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 22. 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 […]

Nick Mariano'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 […]

Ranger Suarez Lands On The 15-Day Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to August 16. Suarez was originally slated to start on Sunday but the team stated on Friday that he would miss the start with a hamstring issue. The hope was that Suarez would avoid the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ozzie Albies, Jose Abreu, Carlos Rodon, Joe Ryan, more

This is the time of year when some fantasy team owners could become lazy. Fantasy football season is just beginning and your baseball fantasy team may be out of it. Maybe you do not want to deal with your team in the middle of the pack anymore. This may then be the time to be […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21

Another week down, another week closer to the playoffs (in real life and even closer for fantasy!) It was another mostly quiet week in the world of bullpens across the league, with no huge shifts taking place and of course all trades well behind us at this point. There was still some movement in a […]

Top Saves Waiver Wire Relief Pitchers to Pickup - Fantasy Baseball Closer 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. Managers looking to collect […]

Trevor Gott Picks Up First Save Of The Season

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor Gott picked up his first save of the season on Thursday when he pitched a scoreless inning in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Gott tossed a scoreless ninth inning while giving up two hits, walking none and striking out one to record just his sixth save […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Carlos Rodon, Shane Bieber, Ryan Helsley, more

With the weekend approaching, there are plenty of stud MLB hurlers dealing with bumps and bruises. Needless to say, monitoring the status of these key fantasy pitchers will be important. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Shohei Ohtani, Carlos Rodon, Shane Bieber, Ryan Helsley, and more. This is our weekly edition […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)

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 […]

Cole Ragans Looking To Bounce Back Friday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will make his fifth start of the season on Friday against Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs. The 25-year-old has been productive after moving to the rotation, posting a 2.38 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 28.7% strikeout rate across 22 2/3 innings. However, Ragans was roughed up a bit in […]

James Karinchak Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

Major League Baseball’s regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, regular waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. […]

Reds Sign Chasen Shreve To Minor-League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to the team's transactions page. Shreve is a 10-year major-league veteran and had a 4.79 ERA (4.06 FIP), 1.38 WHIP, 12 walks and 42 strikeouts in 41 1/3 relief innings for the Detroit Tigers this year before he was […]

Ryan Helsley Cleared To Resume Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm), who underwent a second round of MRI exams this week on his right forearm, has been cleared to resume a minor-league rehab assignment. Helsley will make another rehab appearance on Friday for Triple-A Memphis, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The 29-year-old was pulled off his rehab assignment […]

Kyle Finnegan Notches 19th Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan was handed the ball with a three-run lead in the ninth inning during Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander worked his way into trouble by giving up two hits to open the frame. However, Finnegan was able to battle back and get out of the jam […]

Guardians Expected To Call Up James Karinchak Friday

The Cleveland Guardians are expected to call up relief pitcher James Karinchak from Triple-A Columbus on Friday and place pitcher Michael Kelly (back) on the 15-day injured list with back spasms. Karinchak was sent to the minors in June after posting a 3.90 ERA (5.61 FIP), 1.23 WHIP, 19 walks and 38 strikeouts in 27 […]

Andrew Kittredge Returns From 60-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Thursday and designated right-hander Hector Perez for assignment in a corresponding move. Kittredge will be making his 2023 debut when he gets into a game after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2022. He was an All-Star in […]

Erasmo Ramirez To Start Friday Against Angels

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Erasmo Ramirez will make the start on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. This will be just Ramirez's second start of the season, and he last appeared on Aug. 15, although it was only in one inning of relief. Still, the 33-year-old shouldn't be expected to go for more than a […]

Who Is The Mets' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

With the Mets trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, New York's closer role is vacant. New York entered the season with high expectations and a superstar closer. When Edwin Diaz sustained a season-ending knee injury in March, the New York bullpen entered a state of flux. However, Robertson and other relievers performed well […]

Chad Green Rehabbing Again

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chad Green (elbow, head) resumed his rehab assignment on Wednesday, going 1 1/3 innings and should need just a couple more appearances before returning to the big leagues. The 32-year-old is trying to recover from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in May of last season. During his first rehab stint, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Joe Ryan, Hunter Greene, Ryan Helsley, Nathan Eovaldi, more

As always, several key fantasy pitchers are dealing with either minor or major injuries with several months of the 2023 MLB season in the books. Fantasy managers must stay tuned for the latest updates to stay competitive. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Joe Ryan, Hunter Greene, Ryan Helsley, Nathan Eovaldi, […]

Josh Hader Records Wednesday's Save

San Diego Padres reliever Josh Hader picked up the save on Wednesday, going one inning, allowing one hit and striking out a pair in the 5-2 victory against the Baltimore Orioles. It was the left-hander's 27th save of the season to go along with a 0.84 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 38.5% strikeout rate over 42 […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Romano, Harvey Returns Shake Things Up

It’s that time of the year when some fantasy baseball managers start to look ahead to fantasy football. Those teams that are at the bottom of the standings may go into cruise control.  But if you’re reading this it means you’re still fighting for a fantasy baseball championship. And luckily for you, if someone else […]

Andrew Alvarez Fantastic In Latest Start

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher Andrew Alvarez was originally off most people's radars as a 12th-round pick in 2021 but has emerged as a very solid starter in the organization's farm system. The southpaw is doing a great job of inducing weak contact, limiting home runs, and avoiding walks, but this is nothing new. He has […]

Andrew Kittredge To Be Ready For Next Series

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (elbow) continues to work his way back from last year's Tommy John surgery. The right-hander has already made 15 minor league rehab appearances this season. It sounds like the veteran reliever is making solid progress and is nearly ready to return. In fact, Kittredge will reportedly be ready […]