The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

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, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Matt Bush Activated, Kolby Allard Sent To Triple-A

The Texas Rangers have activated right-handed pitcher Matt Bush (forearm) from the 15-day injured list. Left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Bush was on the injured list for a little over two weeks with right forearm soreness. The 36-year-old has primarily been used as a setup man […]

Matt Brash Earns The Win In His Return

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday to take the roster spot of reliever Ken Giles (shoulder), who landed on the injured list. Brash was utilized out of the bullpen in his first game back, pitching in the seventh inning of Saturday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. He retired each […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Make One More Rehab Appearance

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) is expected to make one more rehab outing at Triple-A prior to returning from the injured list. Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that Whitlock will likely pitch on Tuesday at Triple-A Worcester. After that, he could return to the majors by next weekend. Whitlock made his first […]

Jeffrey Springs Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs (leg) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right lower leg tightness. Springs was scheduled to make his next start on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but he will of course be unable to start that game now. No replacement starter […]

A.J. Minter Shuts The Door For His Third Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter recorded his third save of the year on Saturday as he closed out the team's 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out one. Since the team's closer Kenley Jansen (heart) was placed on the injured […]

Diego Castillo Records His Fifth Save On Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo closed out the team's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday to earn his fifth save of the year. He ran into some trouble in the ninth inning, allowing two hits and a walk, but he didn't allow any runs to score. This was Castillo's first save […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the halfway point in the fantasy baseball season. We've got another week until you get to catch your breath during the All-Star break, so be sure to finish out this first half strong! You know your team's needs and […]

Brett Martin Secures Second Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brett Martin was given the ball in the ninth inning for the second day in a row. Manager Chris Woodward pulled Joe Barlow from the closer role for the team being. Now, it appears Martin is going to get a chance to earn the job. The left-hander secured his second save […]

Ken Giles Placed On IL, Matt Brash Recalled

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Ken Giles (shoulder) has been put on the 15-day IL, and right-handed pitcher Matt Brash has been recalled to replace him. Giles felt something in his right shoulder after throwing a pitch in Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and was immediately taken out of the game. It's a tough […]

Jake McGee DFA'd By Giants

San Francisco Giants left-handed reliever Jake McGee was designated for assignment on Saturday. What a fall from grace for the Giant's former closer. After saving 31 games for the team last season, he has recorded just three in 2022 and has seen his role increasingly diminish throughout the season. His 7.17 ERA and 1.55 WHIP […]

Week 14 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Chris Sale, Frankie Montas, Kevin Gausman, Tyler Stephenson

The summer season is now in full swing and July 4th is in the rear view mirror. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the mid-summer classic – the All-Star game. Teams have passed the midpoint of their seasons and it is getting close to the time of saying that the results we see […]

Andres Munoz Strikes Out Three More

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz recorded three outs Friday, and all three of them were on strikeouts. He also allowed one hit. Munoz, who has the fastest average fastball in the major leagues, has been setting hitters down on strikes at a prodigious rate, with 75 percent of his outs in four July innings […]

Brad Hand Picks Up His Fourth Save On Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Hand pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals to earn his fourth save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced and only needed eight pitches to get through the inning. The Phillies have been utilizing a closer by committee approach […]

Joe Barlow Removed From Closing Duties

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Joe Barlow has been removed from the closer's role, according to manager Chris Woodward. Barlow was terrific early in the season but has fallen off lately, posting a 5.73 ERA and four blown saves since the beginning of June. It seems to be a bit of a short leash given to […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Another week gone by, and we're another week closer to the trade deadline. Everything has been quiet on the trade front, but we all know how this goes: one team will jump the line and make an early trade, setting off other teams to make their early trades, and all culminating in a flurry of […]

Brusdar Graterol Exits With Side Soreness Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (side) was removed from Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs after throwing just four pitches. The Dodgers stated that Graterol's removal was due to right side soreness. At this point, we don't have any information in regards to the severity of the injury or whether he's likely to […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 13)

We are back for another week of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. This week was Brayan Bello week and honestly, it was a bit disappointing. There was so much hype throughout the week, as we knew he'd make his debut on Wednesday, and in the […]

Jorge Lopez Records 15th Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez has struggled recently, but stepped up and delivered on Thursday. The 29-year-old worked a scoreless ninth inning in the 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. This outing notched his 15th save of the season and his second save in as many days. Lopez has thrown nearly 60 pitches […]

Clay Holmes Tosses Perfect Ninth Inning

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes has been nearly unhittable all season long. That continued during his outing versus the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Holmes pitched a perfect ninth inning and held the one-run lead during Thursday's victory. He has recorded five saves in his last six appearances. Holmes has an unbelievable 0.47 […]

Luis Cessa Lands On The Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed pitcher Luis Cessa (back) on the 15-day injured list with a muscle strain in his back on Thursday. He exited Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a back injury. The 30-year-old walked one batter over one-third of an inning before being removed from Thursday's contest. Cincinnati's bullpen […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up His Third Save

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Seranthony Dominguez pitched a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout to close out the 5-3 win against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. After missing almost the entirety of 2021, he's been in the best form of his career, pitching to a 1.74 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with 40 strikeouts over 31 innings. […]

Garrett Whitlock To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) will throw one or two innings in a rehab start at Triple-A Worcester on Friday. The 26-year-old has been out for a month now due to hip tightness. Whitlock has worn a few different hats for the Red Sox this year, but manager Alex Cora recently confirmed that […]

Tyler Stephenson, Alexis Diaz Could Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) could return from the injured list on Saturday or Sunday, while rookie relief pitcher Alexis Diaz (biceps) is on track to return on Friday, according to skipper David Bell. Stephenson will play in two more minor league rehab games for Triple-A Louisville before returning as the team's starting catcher. […]

Scott Barlow Locks Down 13th Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow locked down his 13th save Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters in one inning of work against the Houston Astros. Barlow has been successful in all but two of his save opportunities this season, and he has a 2.39 ERA and 1.04 WHIP to his […]

Jorge Lopez Notches 14th Save Against Texas

Baltimore Orioles closer Jorge Lopez picked up his 14th save of the season on Wednesday when he closed the game out against the Texas Rangers. Lopez allowed one hit while walking none and striking out two in his one inning of work. The 29-year-old right-hander had surrendered runs in each of his last three outings […]

Florio's MLB Bullpen Report: Braves Pen Changing, Stash Candidates

For over a month now I have been highlighting the fact that no position is more influenced by the trade deadline than the reliever position. That closers and other relievers would be traded which would be sure to shake up the fantasy baseball relief pitcher landscape. That we would see new closers emerge and some […]

Gerald Ogando Back On Track In Minors

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Gerald Ogando signed with the team out of the Dominican Republic back in 2017. He has since progressed to High-A, getting the bulk of his work out of the bullpen. The 21-year-old right-hander's best pitch is his four-seam fastball, which consistently registers north of 95 mph. The pitch has a good […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 13

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]