Alexis Diaz Locks Down 33rd Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz earned his 33rd save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed back-to-back walks to start the inning but then got the first out on a strikeout and ended the game with […]

David Bednar Manages To Convert 23rd Save Monday

It wasn't clean, but Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was able to pick up his 23rd save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Braves. Bednar entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a flyout in […]

Jordan Hicks Escapes With 10th Save Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Guardians. Hicks entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He hit the first batter he faced and allowed a single, got the first two outs on a groundout […]

Austin Voth Transferred To 60-Day Injured List Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Austin Voth (elbow) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL Monday. The move occurred to make room for newly-claimed pitcher Jacob Webb. While he has begun a rehab assignment, Voth has been dealing with right elbow inflammation since the middle of June, so it will still be some […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Return Sunday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) will make a minor-league rehab appearance on Wednesday for Triple-A Worcester and work three innings before likely being activated from the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The Red Sox could still view Whitlock as a starter long term, but they will bring the […]

Orioles Claim Jacob Webb Off Waivers From Angels

The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Jacob Webb off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday and moved right-hander Austin Voth (elbow) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The Angels designated Webb for assignment over the weekend after he posted a decent 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, one save and 34 strikeouts in […]

Red Sox Call Up Dinelson Lamet

The Boston Red Sox selected the contract of right-hander Dinelson Lamet from Triple-A Worcester on Monday and designated left-hander Richard Bleier for assignment in a corresponding move. Since signing a minor-league deal with Boston on June 28, Lamet has posted a 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, seven walks and 16 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings over […]

Phillies-Nationals Postponed On Monday

The scheduled contest between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Philadelphia area. The game will be made up as a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Nationals were scheduled to start right-hander Trevor Williams opposite of Phillies southpaw Ranger Suarez while it's unclear if both […]

Emmanuel Clase Suspended For One Game

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been suspended for one game by Major League Baseball for his part in Saturday night's brawl with the Chicago White Sox, according to sources. Cleveland manager Terry Francona was also suspended one game. Both Clase and Francona will serve their one-game suspensions on Monday in the series opener against […]

Ryan Helsley Makes Rehab Appearance Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (forearm) made a minor-league rehab appearance for Double-A Springfield on Sunday and tossed a scoreless inning while giving up one hit, walking none and striking out one to earn a hold. He threw 14 of his 19 pitches for strikes in an encouraging outing in his first rehab appearance […]

Trevor May Notches 11th Save

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Trevor May continued his nice run on Sunday, picking up the save in an 8-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. May didn't allow a baserunner and had zero punchouts in his inning of work. That makes six outings in a row where May hasn't allowed a run, and he has […]

Justin Lawrence Records Ninth Save Sunday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence notched his ninth save Sunday by slamming the door on the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1-0 win. Lawrence was asked to pick up the final four outs in this one and, although he was shaky, managed to convert. He allowed a hit and walked a pair, but got […]

Kyle Finnegan Picks Up Save No. 17

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan shut the door on the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, picking up the save in a 6-3 win. Finnegan allowed two hits while striking out a pair in his inning of work. The 31-year-old has been at the top of his game recently, as the two hits he allowed today were […]

Ryan Pressly Unavailable Sunday Due To Soreness

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly was unavailable for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees, according to manager Dusty Baker. Pressly is dealing with general soreness, but Baker says he is healthy. The 34-year-old has appeared in 11 games since July 14, which is a fairly heavy workload for a reliever. It is likely that […]

Paul Sewald Blows Sunday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald was brought in with a one-run lead versus the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The right-hander didn't retire a batter as he allowed three runs to score in what ended up being a loss for Arizona. He allowed Max Kepler to tie the game to open the frame. After that, […]

Adbert Alzolay Notches 14th Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay was handed the ball with a two-run lead in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander tossed a scoreless ninth to record his 14th save of the season. The 28-year-old has done a nice job closing out games for the Cubs so far. It's […]

Emmanuel Clase Blows Save On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase blew the save and took the loss on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Tasked with protecting a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth inning, Clase allowed three unearned runs on three hits while striking out three. Clase wasn't helped by two two-out throwing errors committed by rookie […]

Reynaldo Lopez Placed On The Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has been placed on the bereavement list on Sunday. The 29-year-old reliever should be absent for a couple of games. Lopez owns a 4.02 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 61:24 K/BB ratio with 11 holds and five saves across 47 innings between the White Sox and the Angels. The […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Was your team a winner at baseball's trade deadline? Some of you may have your own fantasy deadline coming up this week. Don't be afraid to lose the trade if it increases your chances of winning! Of course, I'm here to help with reinforcements from […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 20. 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 […]

60 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlooks - Every MLB Trade Deadline Prospect Traded Including Luisangel Acuna, Ryan Clifford, Drew Gilbert

All the rumors have now subsided. The dust has (sort of) settled. Major League Baseball completed more than 40 deals over the past week that ranged from deals for utility infielders to deals for future Hall of Famers! This week's weekly article was delayed in order to address EVERY SINGLE prospect moved during the trading […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for: Lars Nootbaar, Josh Bell, Justin Verlander, more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Now that the dust has settled and the MLB trade deadline is over. It's time for another rankings check-in. We saw many players on the move this past week, which either increased or decreased a player's fantasy value. Some of the big names that changed jerseys include Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Jordan […]

Erik Swanson Earns Shaky Save On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Erik Swanson allowed one earned run on three hits over a 2/3 of an inning in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. He picked up his fourth save of the season. The 29-year-old entered the game in the ninth inning with a two-run lead and one out. Swanson allowed […]

Clay Holmes Works A Clean Ninth Inning For The Save

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes earned the save on Saturday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one batter in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros. Holmes worked the ninth inning with no issues in this one, punching out Jeremy Pena and getting Kyle Tucker to fly out before inducing […]

Gregory Santos Placed On Bereavement List

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Gregory Santos has been placed on the bereavement list on Saturday. The right-hander is expected to be away from the team for a couple of days while on bereavement. The 23-year-old figures to return as the closer once he's back with the team. The White Sox have also claimed pitcher […]

Michael Grove Slated To Start On Saturday Against The Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Michael Grove will start on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. The 26-year-old will likely just serve as an opener in this one and then give way to the recently-acquired Ryan Yarbrough who will work as the bulk reliever. Grove doesn't carry much fantasy appeal with his limited role and […]

John Schreiber Starting For Boston On Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher John Schreiber is starting on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old right-hander will serve as the opener before likely giving way to Nick Pivetta. Boston has decided to give their regular starters some rest this weekend as Brayan Bello, who was slated to start Sunday, had his start […]

Justin Wilson's Season Is Over

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell confirmed that left-handed reliever Justin Wilson (lat) is done for the rest of the season with a left-lat injury. The Brewers placed Wilson on the 15-day injured list last weekend, and he won't be ready to return for the rest of the year. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw had just returned […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes: Cody Bellinger, William Contreras, Cubs Prospects, and More!

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Bo Bichette, Anthony Rizzo, Shane McClanahan, Oneil Cruz, Jordan Romano and more....

Now is the time to make tough decisions for your injured players. A lot of players are now getting the time of a September return. The question is whether to hold onto them and have a wasted roster spot or to drop them and move on. If you need the counting stats, a drop may […]