Drew Steckenrider Optioned

The Seattle Mariners optioned right-hander Drew Steckenrider to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, according to president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto. Steckenrider has been in the mix in Seattle's save committee this year. The 31-year-old reliever has two saves and four holds, but he's also blown two saves and has a 5.65 ERA in 14 1/3 […]

Zack Britton To Throw A Bullpen Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) is with the team in Tampa and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session next Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees believe that the left-hander will be an option out of their bullpen at some point this year. The 34-year-old veteran reliever has been throwing […]

Josh Hader Reinstated From Medical Emergency List

The Milwaukee Brewers have reinstated closer Josh Hader from the family medical emergency list. He will be available out of the bullpen for Thursday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hader missed the team's last three games while he was on the family medical emergency list. Fellow reliever Devin Williams wound up converting two […]

Royals Place Amir Garrett, Kyle Isbel On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed relief pitcher Amir Garrett and outfielder Kyle Isbel on the injured list on Thursday. No injury designation was given, suggesting they have landed on the COVID-19 injured list. Right-handed pitcher Dylan Coleman and outfielder Brewer Hicklen were recalled from Triple-A in corresponding moves. Garrett has had a rocky first season […]

Joe Kelly Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed relief pitcher Joe Kelly (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to a left hamstring strain. The 33-year-old veteran suffered the injury during Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He threw seven pitches and recorded two strikeouts before exiting the game. Despite having an ugly 9.53 ERA […]

Sean Newcomb To Make Another Rehab Outing Friday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Sean Newcomb (ankle) is scheduled to make another minor league rehab outing on Friday. Newcomb began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. The 28-year-old southpaw has been out for just under two weeks with a left ankle sprain, but he could be activated to the active roster after his outing […]

Alec Mills To Pitch Three Innings At Triple-A On Friday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Alec Mills (back, quad) is set to pitch three innings in a rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Friday. The 30-year-old has been out all season. He began the year on the injured list due to a lower back strain, then went on to suffer a quad injury while rehabbing the […]

Joe Kelly Exits With Hamstring Tightness On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to left hamstring tightness. He entered the game in the eighth inning and struck out each of the two batters he faced on a total of seven pitches before exiting. He is set to be reevaluated […]

Tanner Rainey Records Fourth Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey earned his fourth save of the season Wednesday, allowing one hit and one run to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a scoreless inning of work to preserve a 1-0 victory. While save opportunities have been hard to come by, it's clear that Rainey remains the top option for manager […]

Colin Poche Secures First Save On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Colin Poche struck out one over an inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins. He entered the ninth inning of Wednesday's game to protect a two-run lead. The southpaw held the Marlins to an unearned run and escaped a jam to earn his first save […]

Hunter Strickland Notches First Save On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Strickland allowed one run on a hit and a walk while striking out across an inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old entered Wednesday's contest in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He retired the first batter he faced but hit […]

Anthony Bender Lands On Injured List

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive May 23. He will be sidelined due to back stiffness, which is something that has bothered Bender for quite some time now. The Marlins are expected to use closer by committee while Bender is out. Anthony Bass, Cole Sulser, […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Heading To The Injured List

The New York Yankees will be placing relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder discomfort, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Loaisiga was roughed up in his last trip to the mound, which came on Sunday in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. He […]

Mark Melancon Locks Down His 10th Save

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon put a cap on the team's 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. The 37-year-old is now 10-for-11 on save opportunities this year. He's had a few blow-up outings that have resulted […]

David Bednar Charged With His First Loss On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was called upon to pitch the 10th inning in the team's game against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. While he retired three of the four batters he faced, Connor Joe managed to single off of him, scoring the free runner from second base and giving the Rockies a 2-1 lead […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Add Clay Holmes, Paul Sewald, Devin Williams and Joe Mantiply

I like to start this article each week talking about how fluid bullpens around the league have been. This week is no different as we have seen changes due to performance, injuries and more. But, we are starting to see more and more bullpens start to settle around the league.  Teams that we once questioned […]

Daniel Bard Earns Multi-Inning Win Tuesday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Pirates. Bard entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with the game tied 1-1. He pitched a scoreless inning with a single, a walk, and a strikeout. The Rockies were able to score a […]

Roansy Contreras Pitches Well In First Start Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Roansy Contreras looked sharp in his start in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. Contreras tossed 5 shutout innings, allowing three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The 22-year-old prospect brings a high-velocity fastball and slider, so the strikeout potential is there, as well as the fantasy potential. His next […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Save, Gets Win Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen got bailed out by his offense in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies. Jansen entered to pitch the top of the ninth up 4-3. He got Rhys Hoskins to pop out for the first out, but then walked Alec Bohm and allowed a massive two-run home run to Bryce Harper […]

Jhoan Duran Earns Fourth Save Of Season Tuesday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran notched his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. Duran entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a flyout, hit a batter, and then induced a groundball double play to end the […]

Jeffrey Springs Looking Stellar Early On

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs is off to an excellent start this season, compiling a 1.32 ERA and 0.80 WHIP over 27 1/3 innings pitched. The 29-year-old lefty was pitching out of the Rays bullpen early in the season but has since moved to the starting rotation, where he hasn't missed a step. […]

Daniel Vogelbach, Heath Hembree Placed On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) and relief pitcher Heath Hembree (calf) on the injured list on Tuesday. Vogelbach is on the 10-day list while Hembree is on the 15-day list, retroactive to May 21. Right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras was called up to start Tuesday's game in a corresponding move. Meanwhile, outfielder […]

Aroldis Chapman Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) on the 15-day injured list ahead of Monday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Catcher Kyle Higashioka was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Chapman is dealing with Achilles tendinitis, an injury that first flared up this past Sunday. While he is […]

Aroldis Chapman Likely To Land On Injured List Wednesday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) has not been moved to the injured list yet. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has stated that Chapman will "likely" end up there. The team is planning to wait until Wednesday to make an official move on their hard-throwing reliever. Chapman suffered an Achilles injury during Sunday's game […]

Keynan Middleton To Throw Bullpen This Week

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Keynan Middleton (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on May 27. Middleton went on the injured list on May 17 when he was feeling "a little bit of discomfort," according to manager Torey Lovullo. The skipper called it "the wear and tear of going out and executing at the […]

Jorge Lopez Locks Down His Fifth Save On Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez closed out the team's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees on Monday to earn his fifth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits. Lopez blew each of his previous two save opportunities, so it was encouraging to see the […]

Paul Sewald Earns His Second Save On Monday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald converted his second save of the season on Monday. He closed out the team's 7-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics, pitching a scoreless ninth inning during which he allowed one hit and recorded one strikeout. Sewald is 2-for-3 on save opportunities on the year with a 2.40 ERA and […]

Nate Pearson To Begin Rehab Assignment At Low-A This Week

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (illness) will be sent out on a rehab assignment at Low-A Dunedin this week, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. The 25-year-old threw a bullpen session on Monday and it seems as if the session was completed without any hitches. Pearson came down with mononucleosis this spring and he […]

Ken Giles Expected To Throw Bullpen This Week

Seattle Mariners reliever Ken Giles (finger) is expected to throw a bullpen session either Monday or Tuesday. If he emerges from that without any setbacks, Giles is expected to begin a rehab assignment shortly after. Giles sprained the middle finger on his pitching hand during the spring and has yet to make a big-league appearance […]

Josh Hader Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed closer Josh Hader on the family medical emergency list on Monday. He will not be available for Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres and it's unclear at this point how long he'll be away from the team. Devin Williams will likely serve as the team's closer with Hader out. […]