Bryan Garcia Logs Strong Start Against Mariners

Detroit Tigers pitcher Bryan Garcia turned in a quality outing on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander scattered five hits, three earned runs, and a pair of walks in 6.2 innings against Seattle while also striking out six batters. He generated 14 swinging strikes on the day and finished with a 35% CSW rate. […]

Ron Marinaccio Heads To Injured List

The New York Yankees placed rookie relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (shin) on the 15-day injured list with a stress reaction in his right shin on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Albert Abreu (elbow) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Marinaccio's injured list stint is retroactive to Oct. 3. The 27-year-old Marinaccio has been […]

Alexis Diaz Earns 10th Save Of Season Monday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz managed to pick up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. He entered to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed back-to-back walks, got the first out on a line-out with the lead runner advancing to third, and then ended the […]

Scott Effross Earns Fourth Save Of Season Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Scott Effross notched his fourth save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Effross delivered a scoreless, 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout. The Yankees have recently implemented a closer-by-committee approach and Effross has been part of it, having now converted four of six save opportunities with […]

Matt Barnes Earns Seventh Save Of Season Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes picked up his seventh save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rays. Barnes came in to close things out with a one-run lead. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a triple, but then was able to get the tying run out at […]

Zach Eflin Earns First Career Save Monday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zach Eflin picked up the first save of his career in Monday's 3-0 win over the Astros. Eflin entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The 28-year-old started the season in the Phillies rotation but has pitched out of the […]

Tony La Russa Stepping Down Due To Health Concerns

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa announced on Monday that he'll be stepping down as the skipper because of health concerns that kept him away from the team for the final five weeks of the season. He will turn 78 on Tuesday and hasn't managed since Aug. 30 after doctors told him he needed […]

Mets-Nationals Game Postponed Monday

The game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Right-hander Carlos Carrasco was scheduled to take the mound for the Mets on Monday, while right-hander Cory Abbott was going to get the start […]

Yankees Reinstate Miguel Castro From Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Miguel Castro (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and designated right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez for assignment in a corresponding move. Castro will get a shot to appear in the final three regular season games this week against the Texas Rangers before the team begins their postseason run […]

Cardinals Sign Giovanny Gallegos To Two-Year Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals signed right-handed reliever Giovanny Gallegos to a two-year contract extension on Monday that includes a club option for the 2025 season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 31-year-old is 3-5 this year for St. Louis with a 2.91 ERA (2.76 FIP), a 0.97 WHIP, 14 saves and 72 […]

Felix Bautista Being Shut Down

Baltimore Orioles right-handed rookie reliever Felix Bautista (knee) is being shut down for the final three games of the regular season this week due to left knee discomfort. Manager Brandon Hyde said it isn't a long-term injury and Bautista isn't expected to have any worries in the offseason. The 27-year-old Dominican burst onto the scene […]

Josh James Undergoes Flexor Tendon Surgery

Houston Astros right-hander Josh James (forearm), who has been on the 60-day injured list since June 23 with a right lat strain, underwent surgery on the flexor tendon in his right forearm, and the Astros haven't provided a timetable for his return. James had a setback during his minor league rehab assignment in the middle […]

Kirby Yates Continues To Make Progress

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates (elbow) threw a bullpen session before the start of the three-game series against the New York Mets on Friday, Sept. 30, and he felt fine after the session. It's too early to know whether Yates might pitch again this year, but he continues to make progress to help him […]

Tommy Hunter Unlikely To Return To Close Regular Season

New York Mets right-hander Tommy Hunter (back) is eligible to return from the injured list on the final day of the regular season, but it's unlikely the Mets would activate him for a single game. Instead, he'll receive regular treatment on his back and stay in shape in case the Mets want him for their […]

Daniel Bard Notches 33rd Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard was asked to throw multiple innings during Sunday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bard was fantastic as he struck out six batters while allowing two hits in the win. This notched his 33rd save of the season, which is quite impressive for the 37-year-old reliever. The Rockies aren't […]

Kenley Jansen Collects 40th Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen slammed the door on the New York Mets for the third game in a row. The 35-year-old needed only seven pitches to retire all of the Mets hitters in the ninth inning during Sunday's game. His save counts as his 40th on the season in 47 attempts, which is […]

Trevor Megill Removed From Sunday's Game

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor Megill (oblique) exited early during Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The 28-year-old bounced a warmup pitch during the seventh inning. He was immediately lifted after that for precautionary reasons due to oblique tightness. Megill has a 4.80 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 49/17 K/BB ratio across 45 innings this season. […]

Emmanuel Clase Records 41st Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase has been nearly unhittable all season long. On Sunday, the right-hander was called upon to protect a two-run lead over the Kansas City Royals. The 24-year-old needed only 12 pitches to record his major league leading 41st save of the season. He's converted 41 of his 45 save opportunities […]

Blake Treinen Plays Catch Without Issues

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) was able to play catch without any issues on Sunday. The 34-year-old is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Monday. The right-hander has been sidelined since early September due to tightness in his pitching shoulder. It sounds like Treinen is making progress and could return for […]

Gregory Soto Earns 30th Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto made quick work of the Minnesota Twins hitters during Sunday's game. The lefty reliever needed only 12 pitches to close out the game. He earned his 30th save of the season to go with a 3.17 ERA and 60 strikeouts. It has been a down year for the Tigers, […]

Michael Grove Lands On The 15-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Michael Grove (knee) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left knee contusion. The 25-year-old right-hander put together a 4.60 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 24:10 K/BB ratio over 29 1/3 innings (seven appearances, six starts). He's got a shot to come back if the Dodgers make a […]

Andre Jackson Recalled From Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Andre Jackson has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Jackson is taking the place of Michael Grove, who was placed on the injured list. The 26-year-old reliever has a 0.00 ERA over 5 2/3 innings of relief at the big league level this season. He'll give the Dodgers some bullpen depth […]

Jacob Barnes Designated For Assignment

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jacob Barnes has been designated for assignment to make room on the active roster for starter Chi Chi Gonzalez. The 32-year-old right-hander owns a 5.64 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 12:9 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings of relief between the Tigers and the Yankees this season.

Felix Bautista Has Some Soreness In Left Knee

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (knee) has some soreness in his left knee after sustaining an injury on Friday. The 27-year-old jammed his knee in the eighth inning of a 2-1 win over the Yankees. It's unclear if he'll be available on Sunday but there's a good chance he won't pitch anymore this season […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Welcome to Week 26 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]

Aaron Ashby Starting Vs. The Marlins On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Aaron Ashby is starting on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Ashby's last start came on September 20 against the Mets and he's only had one appearance, as a reliever, since then. The 24-year-old owns a 2-10 record, 4.50 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and 118:47 K/BB ratio across 100 innings (25 appearances, 18 […]

Zack Britton Leaves Friday’s Game With Injury

New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton left Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with an apparent injury. Britton threw a wild pitch with the bases loaded and then left the mound with an athletic trainer. He walked one batter and threw nine pitches without recording an out in the outing. Look for the Yankees to […]

Game 2 Of Phillies-Nationals Doubleheader Postponed Friday

The second game of Friday's doubleheader between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up Saturday as the second game of a split doubleheader and will start at 7:05 ET. Scheduled starting pitchers Noah Syndergaard and Tommy Romero will likely slide back and start one […]

Trevor Stephan Records His Third Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Trevor Stephan came in to secure his third save of the season on Thursday in the 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He didn't allow a hit or a run in his one-inning of work in the ninth frame, walking three and striking out two. It wasn't a clean outing […]

Enyel De Los Santos Picks Up Another Win Against Rays

Cleveland Guardians right-handed reliever Enyel De Los Santos remained perfect on the season and picked up his fifth win of the year in a close 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. De Los Santos didn't allow a run or a hit while walking none and striking out two batters in his one […]