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 […]

Edwin Diaz Throws Off Bullpen Mound Wednesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) threw off a mound in the bullpen on Wednesday. It's the first time that Diaz has thrown off a mound since having surgery to fix his patellar tendon back in March, so it's a big step as he tries to potentially make it back at the tail […]

Joe Kelly 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. […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)? Ceddanne Rafaela, Robert Gasser, Drew Thorpe, Wikelman Gonzalez, and More

Elite strikeout pitchers and elite power/speed hitters are certainly the most desired commodities in fantasy baseball. Scouting stat lines in the minor leagues can be deceptive, however. Players can put up big numbers but be taking advantage of particular leagues or levels that boost raw numbers. We're going to look at some of the best […]

Jordan Romano Earns Save In First Game Back From Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (back) had an instant impact in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies, earning the save after being reinstated from the injured list. Romano entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old picked […]

Gregory Santos Earns Five-Out Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Gregory Santos earned his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. Santos entered the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with one out and the bases empty. He got the final two outs on a groundout and a strikeout and stayed on to […]

Justin Lawrence Implodes In Tuesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence blew his fifth save of the season and took the loss in Tuesday's 8-5 game against the Diamondbacks. Lawrence came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, a double, and a game-tying two-RBI single. He then got the first out […]

Paul Sewald Earns 24th Save Of Season Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald picked up his 24th save of the season in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Sewald came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a strikeout, allowed back-to-back singles, got the second out on a […]

Andres Munoz Blows Save, Escapes With Win Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz had an eventful evening in Tuesday's 10-8 extra-innings win over the Royals. Munoz came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by three with one out and runners on first and second. He immediately got the remaining two outs on a pop-out and groundout and stayed […]

Ryan Helsley's Rehab Outing Pushed Back

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley's (forearm) next minor-league rehab outing has been pushed back from Wednesday due to soreness, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Helsley has been out since early June with forearm pain. This is a setback, but it remains to be seen how serious it is. The 29-year-old has been out […]

Emmanuel Clase Shuts The Door On The Reds

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase earned the save on Tuesday when he allowed just one hit to go along with a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Clase entered the bottom of the ninth inning with Cleveland holding on to a 3-0 lead and had to […]

Ryan Pressly Notches The Save On Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly picked up the save on Tuesday when he allowed just one hit with a pair of strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning in a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins. Pressly entered in the bottom of the ninth with the Astros clinging to a one-run lead. He got Bryan […]

Hunter Harvey Returns From Injured List

The Washington Nationals reinstated right-hander Hunter Harvey (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Joe La Sorsa to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Harvey will return to Washington's bullpen after missing over a month of action due to a right-elbow strain. The 28-year-old will be in a setup role, giving […]

Jordan Romano Activated From Injured List Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano (back) has been reinstated from the injured list and will be active for Tuesday night's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Hard-throwing right-hander Nate Pearson has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The Blue Jays' closer last saw action on July 28 and returns with a 2.79 […]

Dakota Hudson Making Fourth Start Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dakota Hudson will get the ball for his fourth start of the season Tuesday night against the visiting Oakland A's. It's the 28-year-old's 10th appearance overall this season as he has spent much of the campaign at Triple-A. It's been tough sledding for the right-hander who posted a 6.00 ERA across […]

Tristan Beck Hammered In Loss To Rays

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tristan Beck had a night to forget on Monday in a 10-2 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Beck picked up his second loss of the season after getting demolished to the tune of five earned runs on 10 hits while walking one and striking out two in three […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings: TJ Friedl, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Zack Gelof, Brady Singer, Gavin Williams, Cole Ragans, and more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 -- August 14 through August 20. There are just over 45 days left of the regular season to be played as fantasy managers scout the waiver wire to help them add pieces for a championship run. More top prospects […]

Justin Lawrence Strikes Out Side For Save Monday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Lawrence came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has settled into the closer's role for the team […]

Matt Brash Blows Save, Takes Loss Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash fell to 8-4 in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Royals. Brash entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He allowed back-to-back singles, putting runners on first and third. The runner on first advanced to second on a steal before he got the first […]

Drew Carlton Moved To 60-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres right-hander Drew Carlton (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Carlton has been dealing with inflammation in his right elbow and has been sidelined since early July. The team made a few other moves on Monday, promoting Ben Gamel from Triple-A and placing Ji-Man Choi (ribs) on the 10-day […]

Huascar Brazoban Going On Injured List

The Miami Marlins are placing right-hander Huascar Brazoban (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left-hamstring strain and recalling pitcher Bryan Hoeing from the minors in a corresponding move. Brazoban will now be out until at least Aug. 29 after injuring his left hamstring during a relief appearance against the New York […]

Paul Sewald Records Back-To-Back Saves

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald picked up his 23rd save of the season Sunday in a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres. Sewald tossed a scoreless ninth, allowing just a walk while striking out one. After a blown save in his first opportunity with Arizona, Sewald has bounced back with a couple of scoreless […]

William Smith Blows Extra-Inning Save Sunday

Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher William Smith blew the save and took the loss on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit in two-thirds of an inning. Smith gave up a walk-off two-run homer to Patrick Bailey with two outs in the tenth. Meanwhile, Aroldis Chapman struck out the […]

Jhoan Duran Collects 21st Save Sunday

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Jhoan Duran shut the door on the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, tossing a clean ninth inning to secure a 3-0 victory. Duran allowed just a single and didn't strike anyone out. The 25-year-old has now gone three straight appearances without allowing a run after a rough patch where he allowed six runs […]

David Bednar Bounces Back Against Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar threw a clean ninth inning to pick up his 24th save in a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of their doubleheader. Bednar allowed just one hit while striking out a pair in his inning of work. The righty needed this outing, as he had allowed […]

Adam Ottavino Picks Up First Save Of August

New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino closed out Sunday's 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves, picking up his seventh save in the process. Ottavino didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike out a batter in his inning of work. This was Ottavino's first save since July 1, as the Mets had relied on David […]

Shintaro Fujinami Picks Up First Save

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami picked up his first major league save on Sunday in a 5-3 extra-innings win over the Seattle Mariners. Fujinami tossed a perfect frame while punching out one. Fujinami has been pitching better since being acquired from the Oakland A's, but he still holds a 5.23 ERA in Baltimore and […]