Brian Cashman's Contract Is Up This Winter

Per an article from SNY's Andy Martino on Sunday, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman's contract is up this winter. Per Martino's article, "Cashman's contract is up, of course, and most in the organization believe that Hal Steinbrenner will ask him back, and that Cashman will accept." Martino's article also states that manager Aaron […]

Orioles Bringing Back Full Coaching Staff For 2023

The Baltimore Orioles will leave their coaching staff intact for the 2023 season, per MASN Sport's Roch Kubatko. The only change the team will make is the addition of Cody Asche as offensive strategy coach. The O's had a surprisingly successful 2022 season, earning their first winning season in six seasons with a record of […]

Marlins Down To Four Finalists For Managerial Opening

The Miami Marlins are down to four finalists for their managerial opening and are expected to decide soon. The candidates are St. Louis Cardinals bench coach Skip Schumaker, Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada, Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro and New York Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas. The Marlins may decide on […]

Brad Hand Earns Lucky Win

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Hand was credited with the win in Saturday night's NLCS Game 4, but he hardly deserved it. Hand threw one inning, giving up two runs on a hit and a walk with no strikeouts. In five playoff appearances, Hand has been largely ineffective, with a 7.36 ERA and 1.64 WHIP […]

Nick Martinez Throws Three Perfect Innings

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez recorded the first nine outs of the game for the Padres, coming on after starter Mike Clevinger failed to get even one out. Martinez was excellent, retiring all nine batters he faced with three strikeouts. He's been a revelation all postseason, throwing 11 innings across seven appearances with […]

Ryne Stanek Strikes Out The Side Saturday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek struck out the side in a scoreless inning of relief work in Game 3 of the ALCS. Stanek has only thrown two innings this postseason, but he has struck out four while not allowing a baserunner in those frames. After a terrific regular season where he put up a […]

Terry Francona Will Return As Guardians Manager

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona will return as the skipper for the 2023 season. "I want to see that group grow. I want to be a part of that," Francona said. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said the job is Francona's for as long as he wants it. Francona led the team to the […]

Rangers Name Bruce Bochy Their New Manager

The Texas Rangers named Bruce Bochy as their new manager for the 2023 season on Friday. Bochy will be the 20th full-time manager in franchise history. The three-time World Series champion manager will come out of retirement to join a Rangers squad that has had six straight losing seasons. The 67-year-old hasn't managed since his […]

Dusty Baker To Be Asked Back In 2023

The Houston Astros will invite manager Dusty Baker back to manage again in 2023, according to sources. Neither Baker nor general manager James Click have a contract for next season, which is an unusual situation for a team that made the World Series in 2021 and is in the American League Championship Series for the […]

Blue Jays Agree To Three-Year Contract With John Schneider

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with manager John Schneider on a three-year contract on Friday as their manager for the 2023 through 2025 seasons. The deal includes a team option for the 2026 season. The former bench coach went 46-28 as the interim manager after taking over for Charlie Montoyo in July of […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Postseason Week 3

We've made it to the Championship Series, folks! After some wild Wild Card happenings and some devastating Division Series occurrences, we're here: the final four! The American League has the two teams we mostly expected to see still alive: the Yankees and Astros. Over in the National League though? Two teams we definitely thought would […]

Ryan Pressly Strikes Out Three In Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly shut the door Thursday, striking out three of the four batters he faced to earn his third save of the postseason. The only blemish on his record in this 3-2 victory was a two-out walk to Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson. Pressly has yet to give out a run […]

David Robertson On Phillies NLCS Roster

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (calf) is on the team's roster for their National League Championship Series matchup with the San Diego Padres. The veteran enjoyed a strong regular season in 2022, pitching to a 2.40 ERA and a 3.58 FIP in 63.2 innings split between the Chicago Cubs and the Phillies. He added […]

Guardians-Yankees Game 5 Postponed

Game 5 of the American League Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Bronx. Right-hander Aaron Civale was scheduled to start for the Guardians, while right-hander Jameson Taillon was the Yankees' scheduled starter in the deciding game of the series. […]

David Robertson Testing His Calf Monday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (calf) will test his strained right calf with a throwing session on Monday. His status for the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres remains unclear, but if he comes out of the session without any setbacks, he could be added to the NLCS roster on Tuesday […]

Cal Quantrill Surrenders Three Runs In Game 4

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Cal Quantrill surrendered three earned runs in five innings in his start against the New York Yankees in the fourth game of an American League Division Series matchup on Sunday. Quantrill also allowed four hits, a walk, and a home run during the outing. He logged 66 pitches on the day and […]

Kirby Yates Should Be Ready For Spring Training

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates (elbow) is not expected to have any restrictions heading into spring training. The right-hander was left off the NLDS roster after experiencing right elbow inflammation. Yates is working his way back from his second Tommy John surgery. The 35-year-old threw seven innings for the Braves this season. It's unlikely […]

Braves Want To Bring Back Kenley Jansen

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen signed a one-year deal with the organization last offseason. The 35-year-old had an excellent season with the Braves in 2022. He posted a 3.38 ER, 1.05 WHIP, and 41 saves in 65 appearances. That being said, the Braves would love to have Jansen return next season, according to GM […]

Clay Holmes Was Unavailable For Game 3

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes was unavailable for Saturday's Game 3, according to manager Aaron Boone. He mentioned that he didn't want to use Holmes in back-to-back situations. Instead, the Yankees used Wandy Peralta and Clarke Schmidt who combined to blow the two-run lead against the Cleveland Guardians. Now, the Yankees will be […]

Josh Hader Picks Up His Third Postseason Save Saturday

San Diego Padres reliever Josh Hader closed out the final game of the National League Division Series when his club defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3. He pitched one inning, striking out the side and collecting his third save of the playoffs in the process. Hader had 36 saves during the regular season but posted […]

David Robertson Continues To Throw

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (calf) continues to throw and believes he is close to pitching again. Robertson would be a nice boost to the team's bullpen if they advance past the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series to play in the NL Championship Series next week. The 37-year-old veteran reliever strained […]

Emmanuel Clase Goes 2.1 Innings In Friday's Victory

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was tasked with pitching the last 2.1 innings of Friday's 4-2 Division Series game two win against the New York Yankees. He was the winning pitcher and ended up throwing 33 pitches while recording two strikeouts and allowing one walk. Clase has cemented himself as one of the best relievers […]

Ron Marinaccio Expected To Be Activated If Yankees Advance

New York Yankees rookie relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (leg) has thrown from a bullpen mound and will travel to Tampa to begin live batting practice sessions. Marinaccio is expected to be activated from the injured list if the team advances to the American League Championship Series next week. If the Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Postseason Week 2

Well, we all (or at least a lot of us) complained about all the changes to baseball, but I'll go right ahead and admit it: the Wild Card round was a lot of fun and exciting even though my team didn't make it anywhere close to it. The Rays, Cardinals, Mets, and Blue Jays saw […]

Eduard Bazardo Designated For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated relief pitcher Eduard Bazardo for assignment on Thursday and claimed right-hander Jake Reed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles in a corresponding move. Bazardo threw 16 1/3 innings for the Red Sox at the end of the season and had a 2.76 ERA (6.05 FIP), a 0.98 WHIP, 11 strikeouts […]

Guardians-Yankees Game 2 Postponed

Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees in the Bronx has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. Right-hander Shane Bieber was scheduled to pitch for the Guardians, while left-hander Nestor Cortes was in line to […]

Tyler Zuber Resumes Throwing

Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever Tyler Zuber (shoulder) posted a video on his Twitter account on Wednesday of him throwing again on flat ground. Zuber missed all of the 2022 season while recovering from a right shoulder impingement, but he looks to be healthy now and ready to pitch in 2023. The 27-year-old has posted […]

Luke Jackson Resumes Throwing

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luke Jackson (elbow) wrote in his personal Twitter account that he threw for the first time in six months on Wednesday since having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on April 13. Jackson is slowly working his way back from elbow reconstruction and is likely to be limited when spring […]

Tyler Matzek Having Tommy John Surgery

Atlanta Braves left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (elbow) is having Tommy John surgery, according to skipper Brian Snitker. It's the reason why Matzek was left off the roster for the National League Division Series this week against the Philadelphia Phillies, and he'll likely miss all of the 2023 season as a result. The 31-year-old southpaw wasn't […]

Drew Hutchison Designated For Assignment

The Detroit Tigers designated right-hander Drew Hutchison for assignment on Tuesday and claimed shortstop Jermaine Palacios from the Minnesota Twins in a corresponding move. Hutchison went 3-9 this year for the Tigers with a 4.53 ERA (4.93 FIP), a 1.48 WHIP, 68 strikeouts and 42 walks in 105 1/3 innings over his 28 appearances (18 […]