Derek Law Resumes Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals right-handed reliever Derek Law (forearm) resumed a minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Rochester and threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout and a walk, according to MASN's Mark Zuckerman. Law reported a reoccurrence of arm soreness last week but is now pitching in games again and could rejoin the big-league bullpen […]

Chris Flexen a Candidate to Enter Cubs Rotation

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that after the team placed right-hander Jameson Taillon (calf) on the 15-day injured list on Friday, right-hander Chris Flexen is "a candidate to be stretched out for sure. He's prepared to do a little bit more." Fantasy managers searching for rotation help or streaming options in deeper leagues should […]

Dedniel Nunez Weighing Another Tommy John Surgery

MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports that New York Mets right-handed reliever Dedniel Nunez (elbow) is weighing a second Tommy John surgery to fix an injured ligament in his right elbow. Nunez will receive additional medical opinions before making a decision on his next step. The 29-year-old broke out last year while striking out 35.6% of the […]

Mets Place Jose Butto on Injured List With Illness

The New York Mets placed right-handed reliever Jose Butto (illness) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with an illness, according to the New York Post's Mike Puma. It comes a day after reliever Dedniel Nunez (elbow) landed on the IL with an injury that could lead to season-ending Tommy John surgery. The good news […]

Seth Johnson Returning to Major Leagues

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Seth Johnson was recalled to the major leagues earlier on Friday. In a corresponding move, the Phillies optioned right-handed pitcher Mick Abel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Johnson has logged just 6 1/3 total innings in the major leagues throughout his career. In 2024, Johnson allowed nine runs across 2 1/3 […]

Carlos Estevez Records Four-Out Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estevez was called upon earlier than normal during Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Estevez was asked to get the final out of the eighth inning, which he did without a problem. However, Dominic Canzone hit a leadoff home run to start the ninth inning off Estevez. The right-hander […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Byron Buxton, Cam Smith, Otto Lopez, Ranger Suarez, Chase Burns

With another two weeks of ball in the books since our last update, it's time for a refresh to our 2025 rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) after injuries hit Chris Sale (ribs), Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Corbin Carroll (wrist), Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring), Jeremy Pena (ribs), Ivan Herrera (hamstring), Kerry […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 14 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players rostered in less than 65% of leagues worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Luis Robert Jr., Tyler […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: ROS Updates for Week 15 (2025) - Randy Arozarena, Bobby Witt, Kyle Stowers, Chandler Simpson, more

As we approach the MLB All-Star break in July, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is the next edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 15 of the 2025 season. Use these rankings to identify potential buy or sell candidates, and see which prospects are […]

Seth Halvorsen Escapes with Seventh Save

Colorado Rockies reliever Seth Halvorsen got four outs to log his seventh save in the team's 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday. Halvorsen inherited runners on the corners in a 7-5 game in the top of the eighth, but he retired Isaac Paredes to escape the trouble. The ninth was trickier for Halvorsen, […]

Ronny Henriquez Secures Fifth Save

Miami Marlins reliever Ronny Henriquez earned his fifth save of the year in a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Henriquez threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning on 15 pitches and struck out one. The 23-year-old right-hander has emerged as the favorite for saves in Miami, which had mostly used Calvin Faucher in the […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 18th Save

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz threw a scoreless ninth inning to finish off a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Diaz allowed a one-out single to Christian Yelich, who was then thrown out trying to steal second. The 31-year-old right-hander struck out the other two hitters he faced en route to his […]

Jeff Hoffman Collects 21st Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman recorded his 21st save of the year in an 8-5 victory against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Hoffman allowed a one-out double to Jasson Dominguez, but he retired the other three hitters (one via strikeout) in a 16-pitch ninth inning. Like many of his teammates, Hoffman had a […]

Michael Fulmer Signs Minor-League Deal with the Royals

Michael Fulmer signed a minor-league deal with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday after clearing waivers, giving the 2017 All-Star a chance to revive his career. The right-hander tossed three scoreless innings over two appearances with the Cubs in June but couldn't stick on the 40-man roster. Overall, he posted a 4.76 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, […]

Andrew Chafin Activated Off Injured List

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Andrew Chafin (hamstring) was activated off the injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Chafin has been sidelined since early June due to a right hamstring strain. He threw a simulated game earlier in the week and was able to avoid doing a rehab assignment. Chafin will be […]

Dedniel Nunez Placed on Injured List With Elbow Sprain

The New York Mets announced on Thursday that they placed right-handed reliever Dedniel Nunez (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right-elbow sprain and recalled right-hander Justin Hagenman from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. There's no exact timetable for Nunez's return, but it's possible he won't be ready to go for the start […]

Clayton Beeter Recalled from Triple-A

New York Yankees pitching prospect Clayton Beeter was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The righty made his major league debut in 2024, striking out five batters and walking just one in 3 2/3 innings of work. The strikeout stuff has been there at Triple-A this season, fanning 35 batters (38.5 percent K%) in 21 […]

Rockies Recall Zach Agnos on Thursday

The Colorado Rockies announced on Thursday that they recalled rookie right-handed reliever Zach Agnos from Triple-A Albuquerque and optioned right-hander Angel Chivilli to Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Although it's hard to bank on anything from the back end of the worst team in baseball's bullpen, the return of Agnos is notable for fantasy managers […]

Jared Shuster Begins Triple-A Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox reliever Jared Shuster (hand) began a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. Shuster threw a scoreless inning in his first appearance. The 26-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched in the majors since June 4 because of a blister on his left hand. The injury continued an atrocious start to the season […]

Edwin Uceta Escapes Trouble to Log First Save

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Edwin Uceta survived an Athletics rally to log his first save of the year in a 6-5 win on Wednesday. With closer Pete Fairbanks getting the day off, Uceta entered a 6-3 game in the top of the ninth with nobody out and a man on second. He immediately allowed the […]

Joey Cantillo to Start for Guardians on Thursday

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo will start their game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Righty Luis L. Ortiz had been scheduled to take the mound, but Major League Baseball has placed him on paid leave for an unknown reason. The start against the Cubs' high-powered offense figures […]

Cade Smith Throws Bullpen Session

Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith (back) threw a pregame bullpen session on Wednesday and has shown improvement in his recovery from back spasms. The right-hander is day-to-day and shouldn't require a minor league rehab assignment. Although he's not on the 10-day injured list, it has been almost two weeks since Smith made an appearance on […]

Keegan Akin Lands on the Injured List

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin (shoulder) was placed on the injured list on Wednesday with left shoulder inflammation. The 30-year-old lefty has appeared in 39 games for the Orioles this season, spanning 38 innings with a 3.32 ERA, 4.30 FIP, 1.42 WHIP, and 23.3% strikeout rate. Akin's WHIP is up this season, and his […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Closer Changes Are Coming

This week is Fourth of July. First of all, I hope everyone reading this has a great holiday! I hope you get to eat lots, have some adult beverages, or however it is you like to celebrate, with whoever you choose to celebrate with! The Fourth of July is always a big day on the […]

Jeff Hoffman Locks Down 20th Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman finished off an 11-9 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday for his 20th save of the year. Hoffman allowed a two-out infield single to Trent Grisham, but he retired the other three hitters he faced and fanned one in a scoreless, 14-pitch ninth inning. While the 32-year-old […]

Devin Williams Takes Loss on Wednesday

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams (2-3) took the loss in an 11-9 slugfest against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. With the Yankees' bullpen undermanned, they brought Williams in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning in a 9-9 tie. He struck out Andres Gimenez to start the inning before encountering disaster. Williams […]

Aroldis Chapman Extends Scoreless Streak, Secures 15th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman converted his 15th save of the year in a 5-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Pitching in the continuation of Tuesday's suspended game, the left-hander tossed a perfect, 12-pitch ninth inning with one strikeout for his 350th career save. Chapman, who has gone 15 straight appearances without […]

Robert Suarez Earns Save in Shaky Outing

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez shut the door on the Philadelphia Phillies in a 6-4 win during the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. It wasn't easy for Suarez, who had to extinguish a Phillies rally for his 24th save of the season. The right-hander entered a 6-3 game in the bottom of […]

Jhoan Duran Collects 13th Save

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran nailed down his 13th save of the year in a 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Duran allowed a one-out single to Connor Norby, but he quickly put out the fire by forcing Dane Myers to ground into a game-ending double play. The right-hander needed just nine pitches […]

Edwin Diaz Gets Four Outs for 17th Save

New York Mets right-hander Edwin Diaz cruised to a four-out save in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Diaz entered the game with men on first and second base and two outs in the top of the eighth inning. He fanned Jake Bauers to wiggle out […]