Emmanuel Clase, Luis L. Ortiz Shifting to Unpaid Non-Disciplinary Leave

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz will shift to unpaid non-disciplinary leave, per an agreement between the league and the Players Association, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Clase and Ortiz were previously being paid as they await trial for a pitch-rigging scheme. The two pitchers were put on non-disciplinary paid leave […]

Twins Grant Liam Hendriks his Release

Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks triggered an opt-out in his minor-league contract and was granted his release by the team on Friday, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Hendriks will be looking to latch on with another team before the start of the 2026 regular season next week. The 37-year-old Australian veteran will […]

Jhoan Duran Could Set a New Career High in Saves in 2026

Across 70 innings split between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies in 2025, Phillies closer Jhoan Duran recorded a 7-6 record with a 2.06 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 80 strikeouts, and 32 saves. Despite making 26 fewer appearances with Philadelphia than Minnesota, Duran recorded the same number of saves (16) with both teams. Heading into 2026, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report: Updates for Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Seiya Suzuki, Jackson Holliday, Josh Hader, Hunter Greene, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for March 19, where today we look back at the major injury developments in the world of baseball and look ahead at what might transpire as a result. Today, we look at recent injuries and updates for Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Seiya Suzuki, Jackson Holliday, and more. Injuries are an […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Thunder Dan's 2026 Picks

'Tis the season for bold predictions! I don't love making them, but every year it seems like you all like reading them a bit more than the year before! I've had some tell me my predictions aren't often "bold enough," but I really like trying to make mine a bit more realistic. I'm not sure […]

6 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Andy Smith's High-Upside Draft Targets

Everyone is looking for the next league-winner. Last season, several of the starting pitchers who took this mantle were Cristopher Sanchez of the Phillies and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers, who provided immense value at their respective ADPs. In this piece, I will spotlight my six league-winning starting pitchers that I do not want to […]

12 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just a week away, it's time to look at some bold predictions. While these predictions are unlikely to come to pass, they are grounded in reality and could suggest which players are poised for a breakout (or a disappointing) campaign. In this piece, we will spotlight 12 of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball […]

Matt Strahm Considered Day-to-Day After Being Hit By a Comebacker

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Matt Strahm (leg) was diagnosed with a leg contusion and is considered day-to-day after being struck by a line drive against the Rangers. He was removed as a precaution, but the injury doesn't look like it will impact his availability for Opening Day. Strahm was acquired by the Royals from […]

Closer Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets and Avoids: ADP Report (2026)

The closer position is always one of the tougher ones to evaluate in fantasy baseball drafts. The biggest question surrounding this position is when is the right time to grab your first closer in drafts? Some might believe it's imperative to take one within the first five rounds to lock down that potential 35-save closer. […]

Matt Svanson Emerging as Closer Option in St. Louis?

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed reliever Matt Svanson could be involved in a closing committee in St. Louis this year, making him an intriguing candidate to speculate on for saves in deeper fantasy formats going into the 2026 campaign. Manager Oliver Marmol is already on record saying that he won't have a fixed closer going into […]

Diamondbacks Not Naming a Closer to Begin the Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks will not announce an official closer to begin the 2026 regular season, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. "You'll probably figure it out as I'm doing it," manager Torey Lovullo said on Wednesday when asked about the team's closing role. Justin Martinez (elbow) and A.J. Puk (elbow) will both begin the […]

Logan Allen Joins Dodgers on Minor-League Deal

Free-agent left-hander Logan Allen is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor-league deal on Wednesday, an industry source told Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Fresh off pitching for Canada in the World Baseball Classic, Allen will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the 2026 season. The 28-year-old southpaw previously agreed to a deal to […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Rick Lucks' 2026 Picks

Welcome to another round of MLB Bold Predictions from the MLB RotoBaller team! Several of my colleagues have already published some of their boldest takes, and now it's my turn to ramp up the boldness. Notably, bold predictions aren't supposed to be likely outcomes. Instead, they're supposed to be wild prognostications with some statistical support, […]

Mason Miller Available for Team USA in World Baseball Classic Final

San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller will be available to pitch on Tuesday night against Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final, manager Mark DeRosa told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Despite throwing 22 pitches on Sunday in his save against the Dominican Republic in the semifinals, the hard-throwing right-hander will be available out of the […]

Mets Option MJ Melendez and Christian Scott to Triple-A

The New York Mets have optioned outfielder MJ Melendez and right-handed pitcher Christian Scott to Triple-A, according to Mike Puma of The New York Post. Melendez was in Mets camp on a split contract, and it appears that he did not make the Opening Day roster. Always a below-average hitter, Melendez is coming off a […]

Beau Brieske Lands on Injured List with a Groin Strain

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Beau Brieske (groin) has been diagnosed with a groin strain and will open the regular season on the injured list, according to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. Brieske hasn't pitched since Friday, when he tossed one scoreless inning in a spring training contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, he'll be […]

ATC Fantasy Baseball Projections: The Industry's #1 Accuracy Draft Projections

Below you will find ATC's fantasy baseball projections for 2026, which are powered by ATC Projections, and industry legend Ariel Cohen. ATC Projections have been the #1 most accurate industry projections since 2019, and ATC Rankings were the #1 most accurate industry draft rankings in 2025. The below ATC Projections cover the top 1,000 hitters […]

12 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Nick Mariano's 2026 Picks

Bold predictions allow us writers to have a little fun while getting to flash those more outlandish takes that call out to us from between the spreadsheet cells. That's not to say that we aren't grounded in reason when doing these, though we'll be envisioning what the top-end outcomes would illustrate for our positions. Isn't […]

Cheap Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves: Spring Training Risers, Sleepers, Breakouts

Many of you have already gotten some fantasy baseball draft prep in, and perhaps even drafted already, but you know that the closer landscape changes rapidly. We're here to highlight several relievers who are available as late-round fliers that offer sneaky breakout potential thanks to recent developments. Some are bolstered by injuries around them, while […]

ATC Fantasy Baseball Rankings: The Industry's #1 Accuracy Draft Rankings

Below you will find ATC's fantasy baseball rankings, which are powered by ATC Projections, and industry legend Ariel Cohen. ATC Rankings were the #1 most accurate industry draft rankings in 2025, and ATC Projections have been the #1 most accurate industry projections since 2019. You will not find ATC Rankings anywhere else, they are exclusively at […]

Can Victor Vodnik Be a Late-Round Saves Source?

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Victor Vodnik finished 2025 with 10 saves in his 52 appearances last season and is expected to start the year as the team's primary closer. He earned eight of those saves over his last 17 games, stretching from Aug. 12 through the end of the year. During that run, he had […]

10 Breakout Players for Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Scott Engel's Picks

Is there really such a thing as a fantasy sleeper anymore? Fantasy baseball players are the most studious and dedicated competitors in fantasy sports, so any possible gem has a hard time escaping the radar of such savants. But there are always many players who can perform better than expected for their draft position. The […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Corbin Young's 2026 Picks

Throughout my examination of team- and player-level analysis, we often consider the wide range of outcomes via skills, luck, and situations. Whenever considering bold predictions, we're highlighting results that are far-fetched but somewhat reasonable. After hours and weeks of research, these bold predictions have been based on data. Some fantasy baseball drafters stick to projections, others […]

Raisel Iglesias a Risky Fantasy Closer After Inconsistent Season?

Atlanta Braves right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias should be considered a shaky low-end No. 1 fantasy closer going into the 2026 season after a notable bullpen addition for Atlanta this offseason and following an inconsistent 2025 campaign. Iglesias had a strong 85.3% save share for the Braves last year and racked up 29 saves in 67 […]

6 Late-Round Draft Fliers - Fantasy Baseball Value Picks With Upside (2026)

If you're anything like me, and you probably are since you are reading this, you are in the midst of fantasy baseball draft season. You have been researching for weeks now and finalizing your strategies to build this year's championship team. To add, part of the strategy is not just about grabbing those first few […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for Relief Pitchers (2026)

Spring training is in full force, Opening Day is near, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we cover rankings for fantasy baseball leagues that use saves and holds with our updated Top 750 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for the 2026 season. Saves+Holds (or SV+HLD, or SOLDS) are fantasy […]

Orion Kerkering to Pitch in Minor-League Game on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed reliever Orion Kerkering (hamstring) will pitch in a minor-league game on Tuesday, according to Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kerkering is ready to make his first appearance in a game this spring after throwing a successful live batting practice session in camp over the weekend. The 24-year-old is recovering from a […]

Brusdar Graterol Continues to Throw

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) played catch again in camp on Monday and appeared to go just beyond 90 feet, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Graterol had surgery to fix the labrum in his right shoulder in November of 2024 and was unable to pitch at all last year. The […]

Is Seranthony Dominguez an Undervalued Source of Saves Heading into 2026?

Across 62 2/3 innings split between the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays in 2025, veteran relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez recorded a 4-4 record with a 3.16 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 79 strikeouts, and two saves. Dominguez's performance was enough to earn him a two-year deal from the Chicago White Sox in free agency, where he […]

Does Kenley Jansen Still Have 20-Plus Save Upside in Detroit?

Across 59 innings with the Los Angeles Angels in 2025, veteran relief pitcher Kenley Jansen recorded a 5-4 record with a 2.59 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 57 strikeouts, and 29 saves. The 38-year-old landed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers this past winter, and looks like the favorite to open the year as the team's […]