Pirates Willing To Listen On David Bednar

The Pittsburgh Pirates are telling teams that they would listen on All-Star closer David Bednar, but the understanding is that he'd be difficult to move since he isn't a free agent until 2027. The Pittsburgh native currently has a career-best 1.15 ERA (1.98 FIP), 0.95 WHIP, a career-high-tying 19 saves, nine walks and 47 strikeouts […]

Braves Acquire Pierce Johnson From Rockies

The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran relief pitcher Pierce Johnson from the Colorado Rockies on Monday in exchange for right-handed pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon. Johnson has struck out 58 hitters in 39 relief innings this year in Colorado, but he's also a poor 1-5 record, 6.00 ERA (4.57 FIP), 1.85 WHIP and 25 […]

Who Is The Nationals' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

The Washington Nationals lost Hunter Harvey to the injured list last week. After feeling pain in his throwing arm following his last appearance against the Cardinals, he was diagnosed with a mild forearm strain and will be facing a 10-day shutdown followed by a rehab program.  Davey Martinez shared updates on Hunter Harvey and Jeimer […]

Carlos Estevez Picks Up 23rd Save Sunday

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez locked down a 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, earning the save in the process. Estevez walked one and struck out one in his inning of work. The righty has been excellent for the Halo's, converting all of his save opportunities while pitching to a 2.03 ERA, […]

A.J. Puk Continues Miserable Stretch

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher A.J. Puk had another tough outing on Sunday, blowing a save opportunity in what would end up being a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Puk allowed a home run that tied the game up and then gave up another hit and a walk before being pulled with two outs in […]

Craig Kimbrel Takes First Blown Save Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel finally faltered on Sunday, taking the blown save in what ended up being an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Kimbrel allowed two hits, including a game-tying homer to David Fry, while striking out one in his inning of work. The veteran closer has been superb since June 11, […]

Alex Lange Collects 17th Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange finished off the San Diego Padres on Sunday to secure a 3-1 victory. Lange walked one and struck out one in his inning of work. After a rough patch in late June and early July, Lange has now strung together three consecutive scoreless outings and converted his last four […]

Kendall Graveman Can't Close Out Twins

On Sunday, White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman had a tough outing giving up three runs in the ninth inning, resulting in a blown save against the Twins. Graveman has now faltered in four save situations, having given up 12 runs, with 10 of them being earned, in just 15 1/3 innings since June 11. […]

Jordan Romano Earns 27th Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano picked up his 27th save of the season on Sunday versus the Seattle Mariners. After a tough outing on Saturday, Romano's services were needed again to help the Blue Jays win 4-3. Things went differently than anticipated in the ninth inning, like Saturday. He accidentally hit Dylan Moore with […]

Bryan Abreu Earns Third Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu was called upon to protect a one-run lead versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Normally, Ryan Pressly is the closer in Houston, but he received an off day here. In his absence, Abreu came in and retired all three batters he faced, including two strikeouts. The 26-year-old recorded his […]

Jesse Chavez Moved To 60-Day IL

Atlanta Braves reliever Jesse Chavez (shin) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. The 39-year-old still has a "slight limp, according to skipper Brian Snitker, so the update isn't surprising. Chavez, who has a 1.55 ERA with 36 strikeouts, 13 holds, and two saves in 2022, is still "weeks away" from returning, so […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Expected To Start Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (elbow) faced live hitters on Sunday. The 28-year-old made only three appearances this season before undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur in his elbow. He was decent in limited action, amassing a 2.70 ERA. Loaisiga's next step will be a rehab assignment, which he's expected to begin […]

Matt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Manning has been solid this year with a 3.19 ERA after seven starts. He's even won three of those starts despite being on the Tigers. Manning only has 25 strikeouts in 36.2 innings, but he's fine to use in good matchups as […]

Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Taillon was one out away from having two quality starts in a row, but he was removed after 5.2 innings in his last start. In the start before that, he shut out his former team the New York Yankees for eight innings. […]

Logan Allen - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Allen is a pretty exciting pickup in deeper leagues this week. He returned from a stint in Triple-A to throw a five-inning one hitter with eight strikeouts and no walks. Now Allen has a two start week where he'll face the Royals […]

Luis Severino - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 66% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Severino has been terrible this season. His ERA is still 6.66, but he did throw a quality start in his last game against the Los Angeles Angels. Severino allowed just one earned run over six innings. He struck out […]

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Woo is another pitcher that fits the theme of this week's pitchers so far. He's another young pitcher who strikes out more than a batter per inning and has an xFIP lower than his ERA. Woo has a 4.74 […]

MacKenzie Gore - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Gore allowed seven earned runs against the Philadelphia Phillies two starts ago, but if you ignore that start he's been solid lately. He has a 4.59 ERA, but his xFIP is 3.83 so he is due for some positive […]

Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Bradley is mostly a five inning pitcher. He's only completed six innings in one of his 14 starts this season for the Rays. He also has a 5.29 ERA, but his xFIP is much lower at 3.31. Bradley also […]

Nate Pearson Optioned To Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Nate Pearson was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday following his poor performance during Saturday's loss to the Seattle Mariners. Pearson was roughed up by the M's in Saturday's appearance, allowing four runs while only getting one out, taking the loss. The 26-year-old hurler has flashed some elite stuff at […]

Richard Lovelady Shut Down For Rest Of The Season

Oakland Athletics left-hander Richard Lovelady (forearm) will not pitch again this season, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Lovelady was placed on the injured list on July 11 due to a left-forearm issue. He appeared in 27 games for the A's out of the bullpen and had a 4.63 ERA (4.57 FIP), 1.07 WHIP, 10 walks […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The baseball season's second half is off to the races! You're going to blink and suddenly there are only two months left. Then one, and then it's the final weeks. I implore you to create a "path to victory" plan. If you're in first […]

Jesse Chavez Still Has A "Slight Limp"

According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, reliever Jesse Chavez (shin) is still "walking with a slight limp." There was a report that the 39-year-old had been doing some "light jogging." Yet, he's still "weeks away" from returning, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Chavez owns a 1.55 ERA with 36 strikeouts, 13 holds, and two saves […]

Joe Kelly Activated From The 15-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox reliever Joe Kelly was activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The veteran hurler was on the shelf for over two weeks while dealing with elbow inflammation. He was working in high-leverage situations, primarily as a setup man, before he landed on the injured list. Kelly owns a 4.82 ERA, 1.250 […]

Prelander Berroa Optioned Back to Double-A Arkansas

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Prelander Berroa was optioned back to Double-A Arkansas on Saturday. The 23-year-old reliever made his MLB debut on Friday against the Blue Jays, walking three and punching out one over 2/3 of a scoreless inning. While his debut didn't go as well as the Mariners would hope, he was put in […]

Yerry Rodriguez Recalled From Triple-A

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Yerry Rodriguez has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock. The 25-year-old will likely work low-leverage situations out of the Rangers' bullpen. He owns a 3.12 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 6:3 K/BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings (10 appearances) on the season. Reliever Grant Anderson was optioned back to Triple-A Round Rock […]

Drew Smyly Available Out Of Bullpen Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that left-hander Drew Smyly will be available out of the bullpen on Saturday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals. Reliever Michael Fulmer is getting the start as the opener, so Smyly could be used as Chicago's bulk reliever since it was his turn to start in the rotation anyway. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Max Fried, Cedric Mullins, Jarred Kelenic, Shane Bieber, Aaron Judge and more

The good news regarding players coming back after the All Star break already seems like a long time ago, as many new players have hit the IL. The extent of their injuries range from a possible short stint on the IL to being out until mid September. At this point in the season, when you […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Fantasy Baseball News for Edouard Julien, Sandy Alcantara, Andrew Painter, 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 […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 17, looking at IL players as of July 21. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Trevor Story, Ryan Helsley, Brandon Drury, Hyun Jin Ryu, and Brendan Rodgers. In case you're not yet familiar, this […]