Ian Kennedy Lands On Injured List With Calf Inflammation

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed relief pitcher Ian Kennedy (calf) on the 15-day injured list with right calf inflammation on Monday. Fellow right-hander Keynan Middleton was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Kennedy has been the team's "closer-in-waiting" this year as the next man up behind the team's primary closer, Mark Melancon. Melancon leads the […]

John Schreiber Earns His Third Save On Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher John Schreiber closed out the team's 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday to earn his third save of the year. He pitched the final 1 2/3 innings of the game and retired each of the five batters he faced, tallying one strikeout along the way. The team's […]

Craig Kimbrel Day-To-Day With Back Soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel (back) was hit hard in his back by a line drive off the bat of San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth on Sunday. Kimbrel stated on Monday that his back was sore, but that he thought he'd only need a day or two before being ready to pitch […]

Liam Hendriks, Adam Engel Return From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox reinstated closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) and outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) from the injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Adam Haseley and right-hander Jimmy Lambert to Triple-A Charlotte in corresponding moves. Hendriks has a 2.81 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 16 saves and 37 strikeouts in 25 2/3 relief innings this […]

Dylan Floro Earns His Second Save Monday

Miami Marlins reliever Dylan Floro closed out Monday's 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals, recording his second save of the season. He pitched one inning, allowing one unearned run with no strikeouts or walks. Floro owns an ugly 4.95 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with nine strikeouts across 20 innings this season. However, he's improved as […]

Tyler Matzek Reinstated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated reliever Tyler Matzek (shoulder) from the injured list on Monday. Matzek and outfielder Eddie Rosario were both reinstated from the injured list and should provide the National League East club with additional options in the bullpen and outfield respectively. Matzek has only thrown 10.2 innings this season, pitching to a 5.06 […]

Brooks Raley Reinstated From Restricted List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated left-hander Brooks Raley and right-hander Ryan Thompson from the restricted list on Monday and returned right-handers Phoenix Sanders and Javy Guerra to Triple-A Durham in corresponding moves. Right-hander Cristofer Ogando was optioned to Durham, and left-hander Josh Fleming has been recalled from Durham. Raley was unavailable to play in the […]

Domingo German Goes Four Innings In Third Rehab Start

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) allowed an earned run on two hits while walking none and striking out three in four innings in his second minor league rehab start for Double-A Somerset on Sunday. German has been out all year with a right shoulder impingement, but he's posted a 0.87 ERA and a […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

Welcome one and all, to a July update where we're out to make our opponents sweat with some bullpen bullying. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with roughly three months of baseball in the ledger. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds […]

Paul Sewald Notches Ninth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald only needed to throw 13 pitches during Sunday's outing against the Oakland Athletics. He got Vimael Machin to flyout, Sean Murphy to lineout, and he struck out Stephen Vogt to secure his ninth save of the season. The right-hander has secured all five of his save chances since June […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. July is here and that means it is time for you to break your teams down with the season's (rough) halfway mark in mind. Don't simply take your stats and double them! See how you've been trending and how much ground you truly need […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

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 13

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 […]

Alec Mills Placed On Injured List With Back Strain

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Alec Mills (back) on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a low back strain. Mills was removed from his start against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday after facing just two batters. He was experiencing back pain during the start and he said that the pain was reminiscent to the […]

Manny Banuelos Traded To Pirates

The New York Yankees traded left-handed pitcher Manny Banuelos to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations on Sunday. The 31-year-old has made four appearances in the majors this year, allowing seven hits, three walks and two earned runs over 8.1 innings. He signed his first MLB contract with the Yankees, but wound up bouncing around […]

Raisel Iglesias Serving Suspension Sunday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias had his suspension reduced to one game, and he'll serve it on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Iglesias was suspended for his outburst during the team's benches-clearing brawl against the Seattle Mariners last week, in which he got heated and threw sunflower seeds onto the field. The 32-year-old right-hander […]

Garrett Whitlock Will Return As Reliever

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora confirmed that the team will use right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) in a relief role when he returns from the injured list. Whitlock, who had been in the starting rotation since April 23, will be used as a multi-inning reliever, similar to how he was used in his dominant rookie […]

James Karinchak Called Up

The Cleveland Guardians recalled right-hander James Karinchak from Triple-A on Sunday and placed left-hander Anthony Gose (triceps) on the 15-day injured list with a strained left triceps in a corresponding move. The Guardians also selected the contract of left-hander Alex Young from Triple-A, optioned right-hander Anthony Castro to Triple-A and designated lefty Kirk McCarty for […]

David Robertson Picks Up 11th Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson picked up his 11th save of the season on Saturday, closing out his team's 3-1 win over the Red Sox. The veteran worked around a leadoff double by striking out Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez, and then after issuing a free pass to put the tying run on base, […]

David Bednar Secures 12th Save

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar looked like he was going to get a day off on Saturday. However, the Milwaukee Brewers put together a rally to cut the lead to three runs. After that, the Pirates went to Bednar for the save. He walked the leadoff batter, but the Brewers weren't able to do […]

William Smith Records The Save On Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher William Smith was given the ball in the ninth inning during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He issued two walks and struck out one batter in what ended up being his third save of the season. The Braves are without Kenley Jansen (heart) and it's uncertain when he'll be back […]

Jorge Lopez Blows Save On Second Straight Day

Baltimore Orioles closer Jorge Lopez was victimized by a Minnesota Twins walk-off hit once again on Saturday. He entered Saturday's game in the ninth inning as the Orioles had a 4-2 lead and he wound up giving up four hits and two earned runs while recording just one out. The Twins won the game on […]

Aroldis Chapman Walks Three Straight Batters In Return

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman had a rough outing in his return to the mound on Saturday. He entered Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh inning and walked all three batters he faced prior to being removed from the game. He wound up being charged for […]

Touki Toussaint Designated For Assignment

The Atlanta Braves designated right-handed pitcher Touki Toussaint for assignment on Saturday. The move was made to clear a roster spot on the 40-man roster for fellow right-hander Jay Jackson (back), who was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A. Toussaint first arrived in the majors as a promising prospect back in […]

Week 13 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Jacob deGrom, Mookie Betts, Jazz Chisholm, Ty France, Kenley Jansen

Happy 4th of July weekend! At least it is happy if you are doing well in your fantasy leagues. The baseball season is speeding towards the mid-summer classic (don't forget to vote!). The trade deadline in MLB is a month away as is the trade deadline in your fantasy leagues. With the heat wave engulfing […]

Orioles Remain Confident In Jorge Lopez As Closer

Baltimore Orioles closer Jorge Lopez suffered his third blown save of the year on Friday as he allowed a two-run walk-off home run to Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton. After the game, Lopez expressed disappointment that he allowed the home run -- the first homer he'd allowed over 37 innings this year. However, Orioles manager […]

Jordan Hicks Activated, Matthew Liberatore Recalled

The St. Louis Cardinals activated right-hander Jordan Hicks (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Saturday and recalled rookie left-hander Matthew Liberatore from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The team also optioned right-hander Jake Woodford to Memphis and designated right-hander Nick Wittgren for assignment. Hicks has been out since May and is likely to […]

Emilio Pagan Taken Out Of Closer Role

The Minnesota Twins are pulling right-hander Emilio Pagan from the closer's role and will have him pitch in lower-leverage situations until he gets back on track. "Yeah, he's going to pitch earlier in the games and potentially when we don't have the lead and things like that," said manager Rocco Baldelli. Pagan has nine saves […]

Lucas Sims Will Have Season-Ending Back Surgery

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (back) is set to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back next week. By electing to undergo the surgery now, Sims will be on track for spring training next year. The 28-year-old was held to just six appearances this year. He attempted to pitch through […]

Liam Hendriks Expects To Return Monday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks (forearm) told reporters on Friday that he is expecting to be activated off of the injured list on Monday. Hendriks has been sidelined since June 10 after coming down with a forearm issue but fantasy gamers shouldn't be without him for much longer. The Chicago closer has appeared in […]