Craig Kimbrel Allows Run, Earns Save Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a shaky seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Kimbrel entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff walk, struck out the next two hitters, allowed the runner to advance to third on selective indifference and a balk, […]

Taylor Rogers Earns League-Best 14th Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres closer Taylor Rogers earned his 14th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Phillies. Rogers entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He struck out Kyle Schwarber, allowed a single, but then got a double-play ball to end the game. Rogers has been fantastic […]

Kenley Jansen Earns Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen stayed perfect Tuesday, earning his ninth save in a 3-0 win over the Brewers. Jansen entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. Jansen remains a higher-end fantasy closer with two wins, no blown saves, a 2.30 ERA, 22 […]

Alexis Diaz Secures First Career Save

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alexis Diaz allowed two walks while striking out three across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians. He entered the 10th inning to protect a 5-4 lead. The 25-year-old struck out the two first batters he faced. Diaz loaded the bases by walking the […]

Adam Cimber Notches Third Save On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Adam Cimber threw a perfect inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. He retired the side to earn his third save of the season. Toronto's primary closer Jordan Romano (illness), remains day-to-day with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Cimber will continue to handle closing duties while Romano […]

David Price Activated From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated pitcher David Price (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since late April after testing positive for the virus. The 36-year-old owns a 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 5:1 K: BB across 4 2/3 innings. Price rejoins the active roster between the two games of […]

Tommy Kahnle Goes On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (forearm) on the injured list on Tuesday with right forearm inflammation. Pitchers Mitch White and Justin Bruihl will rejoin the team, while Caleb Ferguson was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. The Dodgers also moved reliever Blake Treinen to the 60-day injured list. Kahnle […]

Hector Neris Takes Loss Monday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Neris took the loss in Monday's contest against the Boston Red Sox, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk in one inning of work. He struck out one batter. Neris has largely been excellent as a primary set-up man this year, and this is only the second time […]

Matt Strahm Earns Win In Relief Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Strahm earned the win in Monday night's 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros, throwing 1 2/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. He allowed one hit. Strahm has been the strongest member of the Boston bullpen so far this year, recording a 2.13 ERA and 0.71 WHIP with 14 strikeouts […]

Garrett Whitlock Solid Again Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock was solid on Monday night against the Houston Astros, taking a no-decision in the 6-3 victory. Whitlock lasted five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Whitlock has been consistently excellent this season, recording a 2.43 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 37 […]

Nate Pearson To Throw Bullpen Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been on a slow buildup track this year. He came down with mononucleosis in April and hasn't progressed beyond throwing bullpen sessions as of yet. There is no timeline for his return to action. The […]

Tyler Matzek To Land On Injured List Tuesday

The Atlanta Braves will be placing left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Matzek (shoulder) on the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The team will be calling up fellow left-hander Tucker Davidson to take Matzek's roster spot. Davidson will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game. Matzek felt left shoulder soreness while […]

Tyler Duffey Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey picked up his first win of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the A's. Duffey entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Duffey is second on the team in save opportunities but has converted just one […]

Camilo Doval Earns Sixth Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval earned his sixth save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Rockies. Doval entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by one. He got the first hitter out on a flyout, allowed a walk, got the second out on a strikeout, and got the […]

Daniel Bard's Scuffles Continue, Takes Loss Monday

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard turned in his third straight sub-par performance in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Giants. Bard entered to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 6-6. He struck the first two hitters out, but then allowed a solo home run to Mike Yastrzemski before getting the third […]

Gregory Soto Earns Sixth Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto notched his sixth save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Rays. Soto entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by a run. He got the first two outs on a pop-out and a strikeout, allowed a single, and then got the final […]

Andrew Kittredge Takes Loss In Non-Save Situation Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge picked up his first loss of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers. Kittredge came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 2-2. He got the first two outs on a flyout and groundout, but then allowed a solo home […]

Liam Hendriks Shuts Door For 10th Save Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks earned his 10th save of the season in Monday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Royals. Hendriks came in to pitch the 10th inning up by two with a ghost runner on second and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts. It was a strong rebound for him, who had […]

Scott Barlow Takes Loss In Non-Save Situation Monday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow was tagged with his first loss of the season in Monday's 5-3 extra-innings game against the White Sox. Barlow came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 3-3 and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. He stayed on to pitch the […]

Joe Barlow Picks Up Seventh Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers closer Joe Barlow earned his seventh save of the season in Monday's 7-4 win over the Angels. Barlow entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He walked the first hitter, but then got a strikeout, a flyout, and a line out to end the game. The 26-year-old has yet […]

Jordan Romano Day-To-Day With Non-COVID Illness

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that closer Jordan Romano is day-to-day with a non-COVID-19 illness. Romano was unavailable to pitch in Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners, but he was seen in the bullpen and is not contagious. All of those fantasy managers that were bracing for the worst […]

Jordan Romano Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano was unavailable for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners, Sportsnet reports. He's experiencing some sort of ailment which has yet to be specified. Romano will be evaluated further and is considered day-to-day at this point. The Canadian has been one of the top fantasy relievers so far in 2022, […]

Mets-Cardinals Game Postponed Monday

The game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed on Monday due to rain. It will be made up on Tuesday as part of a doubleheader, beginning at 3:10 pm. Right-hander Trevor Williams was scheduled to start on the mound for the Mets, with right-hander Miles Mikolas going for the […]

Drew Steckenrider On Restricted List, Roenis Elias Called Up

The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Drew Steckenrider on the restricted list on Monday and selected left-hander Roenis Elias' contract from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. The 31-year-old Steckenrider probably isn't vaccinated, so he won't make the trip for the team's series in Toronto this week. Steckenrider does have two saves in 13 innings pitched […]

Raisel Iglesias Once Again An Elite Fantasy Closer

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias is once again among fantasy baseball's best closers this season. The veteran has pitched to a 4.05 ERA and a 3.78 FIP in 13.1 innings this season. He's also logged eight saves while striking out 16 batters and walking just four. The ERA may seem unideal, but it's largely […]

Alex Reyes Shut Down With Shoulder Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes (shoulder) experienced shoulder soreness during his throwing session this past week. As a result, he has been shut down from throwing. Reyes underwent an MRI and the team is currently seeking a second opinion on him. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stated that this development for Reyes was "very" […]

Daniel Bard Blows Second Save On Sunday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard has been surprisingly solid in the closer role this season. However, he was unable to shut the door versus the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Bard allowed two hits, two earned runs, and two walks during Sunday's loss. He was handed his second blown save of the season. Bard […]

Diego Castillo Records Second Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo earned his second save of the season against the New York Mets on Sunday. Right-hander Drew Steckenrider came in the begin the ninth, but allowed four hits and two runs. The Mariners handed over the ball to Castillo who recorded the final two outs of the game. In May, […]

Andrew Kittredge Converts His Fifth Save On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge recorded his fifth save of the year on Sunday. He closed out the team's 3-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed one hit and no walks and didn't record any strikeouts. Kittredge has been the team's primary ninth inning arm this […]

David Bednar Records His Seventh Save On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar closed out the team's 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday to earn his seventh save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced in the ninth inning, requiring just 13 total pitches. Bednar is a perfect 7-for-7 on save chances this season and […]