Mark Melancon Earns His Third Save On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon locked down the team's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday to earn his third save of the year. He only needed seven pitches to cruise through a scoreless ninth inning. The 37-year-old is 3-for-3 in save opportunities with a 1.29 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over seven […]

Anthony Bender Locks Down His Third Save On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (hip) has been dealing with hip soreness lately. He was held out of action this past weekend and we saw the team turn to both Tanner Scott and Louis Head for saves. However, on Tuesday, Bender was available and he was called upon to close out the team's 5-2 […]

James Kaprielian Gives Up Five Runs In Rehab Outing

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) was roughed up in his rehab outing at Triple-A on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed three hits, four walks and five earned runs while recording two strikeouts. He also hit a batter in the game. Kaprielian was sidelined with right shoulder inflammation this spring and he […]

Paul Sewald Could Return To The M's On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners interim manager Kristopher Negrón has reported that reliever Paul Sewald (illness) is back with the Mariners and could return from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Sewald has been sidelined for six days. In just four games this season, Sewald has thrown 3 2/3 innings pitched and not allowed a hit or a […]

Tommy Hunter Signs Minor League Deal With Mets

The New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Tommy Hunter to a minor league deal. According to Ken Rosenthal, Hunter will report to Port St. Lucie at some point this week with the goal for him to be ready for the majors by June. Those with a strong memory may recall that the Mets previously […]

Pedro Baez Designated For Assignment

The Houston Astros designated relief pitcher Pedro Baez for assignment on Tuesday. Fellow reliever Seth Martinez was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Baez was off to a rough start to the 2022 season, allowing six runs (three earned) over 2.1 innings. Martinez, meanwhile, had been struggling a bit at Triple-A. Over six […]

Liam Hendriks Day-To-Day With Back Spasms

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is being listed as day-to-day after suffering back spasms in Minnesota over the weekend. Hendriks was hit with the loss on Sunday when he allowed two earned runs on three hits with a walk and a strikeout in 1 1/3 innings against the Twins. The White Sox have downplayed […]

Early-Season Small Sample Sizes And Slow Starters: Fantasy Baseball Insider Report

Welcome back to our annual Fantasy Baseball Insider series on RotoBaller.com, where we take you inside Major League Baseball clubhouses, press boxes, and front offices for exclusive insights that provide a completely unique edge on the competition. We give you an all-access pass to information and takes that simply won’t be found anywhere else, along […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 3

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Royals-White Sox Game Moved Up For Wednesday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, originally scheduled for 6:10 pm CT, has been changed to 1:10 pm CT due to a forecast of cold temperatures. It's good news for all the players involved in Wednesday's contest, most importantly the scheduled starting pitchers -- right-hander Zack Greinke for […]

Tigers Activate Andrew Chafin From Injured List

The Detroit Tigers reinstated relief pitcher Andrew Chafin (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Chafin suffered a groin injury in spring training and opened the regular season on the injured list, so he'll be making both his season and Tigers debut when he gets into a game. The 31-year-old veteran left-hander had an […]

14-Pitcher Maximum To Remain Until End Of May

Major League Baseball and the players union have agreed that a 14-pitcher maximum will be in place from May 2-29, as the two sides continue to prioritize player health. It will replace the previous plan to go down to a 13-pitcher maximum on May 2. Active MLB rosters will be reduced from 28 players down […]

Andrew Heaney And Blake Treinen Not Throwing Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) and relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) both landed on the injured list with shoulder injuries last week. Neither pitcher has resumed throwing yet. We don't have a clear timeline on either Heaney or Treinen at this point. Tyler Anderson will continue to pitch out of Heaney's rotation […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches Third Save Of Season Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his third save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Guardians. Iglesias made quick work of the middle of the Guardians' lineup in the ninth inning, pitching a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 32-year-old has done exactly what fantasy managers have expected this season, […]

Edwin Diaz Earns Second Save Of Season Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his second save of the season in Monday's come-from-behind 5-2 win over the Cardinals. The Mets were down 2-0 heading into the top of the ninth inning but were able to rally for five runs, setting the stage for Diaz. He pitched a relatively clean ninth inning […]

Giovanny Gallegos Blows Save, Allows Four Runs Monday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos blew his first save of the season during Monday's 5-2 loss to the New York Mets. Gallegos entered the ninth inning with a 2-0 lead but gave up four runs on four hits in 0.2 innings. The rough outing brought his ERA up to 6.43, and he now has […]

Kenley Jansen 4-For-4 In Save Chances To Start Season

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kenley Jansen has gone a perfect 4-for-4 in save opportunities for the defending World Series champions to start the 2022 season. Aside from a rocky first appearance during a non-save situation, in which he surrendered three earned runs, the three-time All-Star has allowed one walk while striking out seven across five […]

Jake McGee Charged With Blown Save, Picks Up The Win Monday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake McGee allowed one run on one hit across one inning in Monday's 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He was charged with a blown save but picked up his first victory of the year. The 35-year-old entered the eighth inning to protect a one-run lead. He surrendered a solo blast […]

Camilo Doval Secures Fourth Save On Monday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Monday's 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. After throwing three straight balls, the right-hander settled down and retired all three hitters he faced to secure his fourth […]

Vidal Brujan Optioned To Triple-A On Monday

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Vidal Brujan to Triple-A Durham on Monday. On Saturday, he was called up while Yandy Diaz was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. During his brief stint in the majors, the 24-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk across one game. Brujan's best asset is his speed and is worth […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Start Thursday

With Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck unvaccinated and unable to travel to Canada for the team's four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week, right-hander Garrett Whitlock is scheduled to start on Thursday for the series finale at Rogers Centre. Houck is set up to pitch Friday against the Baltimore Orioles on […]

Archie Bradley Earns First Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Archie Bradley recorded his first save of the season on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Jimmy Herget started pitching in the ninth inning, but was pulled after allowing a leadoff hit. Bradley came in and struck out Anthony Santander then got Ryan Mountcastle to ground into a double play. It […]

Corey Knebel Suffers First Loss

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Corey Knebel was handed his first loss of the season during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He entered the game in a scoreless tie in the ninth after two wonderful performances by both starting pitchers. The Brewers recorded two hits on Knebel and scored their lone run on a sacrifice […]

Dany Jimenez Records His Third Save On Sunday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez converted his third save in as many opportunities on Sunday. He closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Texas Rangers, pitching a scoreless ninth inning while allowing two hits. The 28-year-old is clearly a favorite ninth inning option of the team. However, his last two saves have come […]

David Bednar Earns His Second Save On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar locked down his second save of the year on Sunday after he put a cap on the team's 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He had a bit of a rocky ninth inning as he allowed two hits and a walk, but no runners crossed home plate and he […]

Louis Head Converts His First Save On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Louis Head closed out the team's 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday to earn his first save of the year. Tanner Scott initially came out for the ninth inning while the Marlins had a 5-1 lead, but he allowed three runs while recording just one out. Head came on […]

Liam Hendriks Dealing With Back Tightness

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (back) is dealing with some back tightness, according to White Sox manager Tony La Russa. He received treatment for the injury after Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Hendriks earned the loss in Sunday's game. He pitched a clean ninth inning, but was shelled in the 10th inning of […]

Daniel Bard Dealing With Back Issue

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (back) has been dealing with a back issue, according to Rockies beat writer Danielle Allentuck. The reliever hasn't pitched since April 19 and the team turned to Alex Colome for the save in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Allentuck reported that Bard's back issue isn't […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What's up, Premium RotoBallers? Are we being patient throughout the month of April, or are we aggressively churning that roster to try to unearth some waiver gems en route to a championship? Whatever your style, I'm here to talk you through my waiver wire […]