Jose Alvarado Could Be Back Next Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) could return for next weekend's home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The left-hander had five saves and four holds before going down with elbow inflammation on May 8. He's been spending time with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and is expected to make one more appearance in the minors. If […]

Matt Bush Set To Begin A Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Matt Bush (shoulder) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. The 37-year-old reliever has been out since late April with right rotator cuff tendinitis. He scuffled to start the season, putting up an 8.22 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 8:6 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 innings of […]

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

This list will highlight the top five hitters and pitchers to hold in your IL spots in re-draft fantasy baseball leagues.  As players injured early in the season begin to make their way back to their respective teams, it's time to check who is coming back sooner than later. These five players are available in […]

Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS:   We have a long way to go before feeling confident in Flaherty again, so I'll be brief here. It's been another bad year for the once highly-touted prospect, with his poor 11.8% SwStr% and 12.6% BB%. However, over his last four […]

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS:   We don't know much about Woo, as he came up to the Majors straight from the AA level to pitch on Saturday. That start aside, we know that Woo has some definite upside in the long-term as he's managed a 34.3% […]

Michael Soroka - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS:   We have seen very, very little of Soroka in the Majors over the last few years, but he made his long-awaited return to the Braves rotation last week and pitched decently well in his return, giving up four runs on five […]

JP Sears - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS:   This isn't a streamers piece, but it is worth noting that Sears gets a two-start week this week against the Pirates and Brewers, so that is reason enough to pick him up. But, in my view, he has proven to be good enough […]

Reese Olson - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS:   The Tigers young righty debuted on Friday night and pitched quite well, delivering six innings of two-hit, two-run ball with six strikeouts. The most interesting thing about Olson is that he came out confidently with his slider, throwing it a start-high […]

Brayan Bello - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS:   We had five pretty solid starts in a row from Bello there before a dud last week. What has me still holding on is the above-average 12.8% SwStr% that goes with his elite 60% GB%. If you can manage an above-average […]

Louie Varland - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Louie V is going through a brutal patch of his schedule right now, recently having faced the Angels and now being scheduled to take on the Blue Jays and Rays for his next two. Because of that, maybe it's best to leave […]

Logan Allen - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Allen's ownership seems to have topped out around 40%, which is pretty surprising given the 2.72 ERA he has posted in the Majors so far. His strikeout rate has fallen off significantly from the 34% he posted in the minors this year, […]

Edward Cabrera - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Cabrera is hovering right around the 50% ownership mark, and he's certainly not available in many leagues deeper than 12-teamers, but he's under the threshold at this moment so I want to mention him. We have long known that Cabrera has elite […]

Craig Kimbrel Notches Eighth Save

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run Phillies lead. The 35-year-old needed just 11 pitches to collect his eighth save of the season. He owns a 5.32 ERA, 1.18 […]

David Bednar Notches Save No. 12

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever David Bednar allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 28-year-old worked around a one-out single by Jordan Walker to secure the Pirates' victory. He has now recorded a […]

Kenley Jansen Records 12th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen was called upon to protect a three-run lead during Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander immediately allowed a leadoff double to Yandy Diaz. After that, Jansen settled down and struck out the next three batters to record his 12th save of the season. The 35-year-old […]

Michael Grove Officially Activated, Will Start On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Michael Grove (groin) has been officially activated from the injured list and will start on Saturday against the New York Yankees. It's been known for a few days that the Dodgers would make this move but it's official now. Grove has been out for the last six weeks with a […]

William Smith Picks Up Save No. 10 Friday

Texas Rangers reliever William Smith recorded his 10th save of the season on Friday, closing out the 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. The lefty threw a perfect ninth inning, striking out one. The outing brought Smith's numbers to an impressive 3.15 ERA and 0.90 WHIP, and he's punched out 24 batters across 20 innings. […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Registers His Third Save On Friday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. earned his third save of 2023 on Friday when his team defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1. He threw a clean ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out the side. Leiter Jr. has been lights out this year, pitching to a 2.66 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Cedric Mullins, Alec Bohm, Riley Greene, Eduardo Rodriguez, Pete Fairbanks and more...

The calendar has turned to June and the baseball season keeps chugging along. As the weather heats up, there are some things that we should look for. One thing is the increase in home run numbers as that is a given with humidity. Another thing to look for in warmer weather is an increase in […]

Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Closers and Relief Pitchers (June Update)

The beginning of June means it is high time to make a call to the bullpen for an updated top-130 Saves+Holds (Solds) ranking exercise. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues where Saves and Holds are separate categories. Or maybe you're just a fantasy […]

Miguel Castro Records Sixth Save In 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Miguel Castro logged his sixth save of the season, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 Friday. While preserving a slim one-run advantage, he surrendered back-to-back singles with only one out, placing runners on the corners in the ninth inning. However, the 28-year-old was able to escape and earn the save. Castro has been consistent […]

Jhoan Duran Earns Save In Twins Victory

Minnesota Twins reliever Jhoan Duran picked up his eighth save of the season as the Twins knocked off Cleveland 1-0 Friday. Duran struck out three batters in 1 2/3 innings of work. Minnesota has relied on their hard-throwing right-hander this year, as he boasts a 1.17 ERA in 21 outings. The 25-year-old is 8-for-9 in save opportunities […]

Kendall Graveman Collects Fifth Save Friday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Kendall Graveman delivered a flawless inning, securing his fifth save of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Tigers Friday. The right-hander required only 15 pitches to retire the opposing batters in consecutive order, recording a crucial strikeout. Graveman has consistently proven himself a dependable asset in the White Sox bullpen throughout […]

Rays Acquire Robert Stephenson From Pirates

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in exchange for minor-league shortstop Alika Williams, according to a source. Stephenson had a 5.14 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 18 relief outings (14 innings) for the Reds this season. The 30-year-old has also posted an underwhelming 5.38 ERA in […]

Hogan Harris To Serve As Bulk Reliever Friday

Oakland Athletics rookie left-hander Hogan Harris is set to serve as the team's bulk reliever on Friday on the road against the Miami Marlins after opener Shintaro Fujinami, according to the team. In his last outing against the Houston Astros on May 27, Harris was great, throwing five shutout innings with a walk and five […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June Updates)

With two months of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]

Mets Acquire Vinny Nittoli From Cubs

The New York Mets acquired right-hander Vinny Nittoli from the Chicago Cubs on Friday, according to a source. Nittoli was in limbo after opting out of his minor-league deal on Thursday, but he'll now head to the Mets' 40-man roster and can be optioned. The 32-year-old had posted a 3.48 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, seven walks […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes - Surging Power Bats, Early FYPD Rankings, James Outman's Struggles 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 […]

Is Jason Adam the Rays Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Waiver Wire Outlook

The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in MLB. They are currently 39-17 and have surprised everyone with how they have played this season. Despite their promising start, they are suddenly confronted with a huge problem. Pete Fairbanks, their closer, was placed on the injured list with left hip inflammation. He suffered the injury during […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Baseball is a funny sport. Some weeks it feels like absolutely everything that can happen happens and other weeks feels like there were barely any games played at all. It's a long season though, and the ebb and flow is one of the things that, in our opinion, makes baseball so great. There was bad […]