Adam Ottavino Chooses The Mets

The New York Mets agreed to a $4 million deal plus incentives with free-agent relief pitcher Adam Ottavino on Sunday, pending a physical. Ottavino spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons with the New York Mets before spending last year in the Boston Red Sox's bullpen. The 36-year-old New York native was a part-time closer in […]

Athletics Claim Sam Selman Off Waivers

The Oakland Athletics have claimed relief pitcher Sam Selman off of waivers, according to A's beat writer Matt Kawahara. Selman split the 2021 season with the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Angels. He pitched a total of 25 innings, posting a 5.76 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. The 31-year-old southpaw likely won't land […]

Corey Knebel Named Phillies Closer

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has stated that relief pitcher Corey Knebel is the team's closer "as of right now," according to a Tweet from Phillies reporter Alex Coffey. The news isn't particularly surprising. Knebel was signed by the Phillies this offseason after the team struggled to find a consistent ninth inning arm last year. […]

Jesse Chavez Joins The Cubs

Free-agent relief pitcher Jesse Chavez has agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Chavez spent the 2021 season with the Atlanta Braves, where he went 3-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 1.01 WHIP while striking out 36 and walking 11 in 30 appearances (four starts) over 33 2/3 innings pitched. The […]

Miguel Diaz Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers signed free-agent right-hander Miguel Diaz to a minor league contract on Saturday that will pay him $800,000 if he's in the major leagues. Diaz, 27, had his best season in 2021 with the San Diego Padres, posting a 3.64 ERA and 1.19 WHIP while striking out 46 and walking 19 in 25 […]

Matt Strahm Joins Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent relief pitcher Matt Strahm to a $3 million deal on Sunday. Strahm had a rough 2021 campaign, throwing only 6 2/3 innings due to right knee inflammation while allowing six earned runs in six outings for the San Diego Padres. The 30-year-old southpaw was much better in 2020, posting […]

Brad Hand On The Mets Radar

Free-agent relief pitcher Brad Hand is on the New York Mets radar. The Mets are trying to add a good left-handed reliever to a strong righty-heavy bullpen before spring training. Andrew Chafin is another possibility for New York. Hand pitched for three teams last year, including the Mets. In his 16 appearances (13 1/3 innings) […]

Alex Colome Agrees With Rockies

The Colorado Rockies agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome on Saturday night, according to a source. The Rockies added Colome, shortstop Jose Iglesias and outfielder Scott Schebler on a busy Saturday. Colome doesn't have typical closer stuff, but the 33-year-old veteran has 155 career saves over nine major league […]

Jeurys Familia Signs With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies signed free-agent relief pitcher Jeurys Familia to a $6 million deal on Saturday night. The 31-year-old right-hander has plenty of experience in the ninth inning in his 10-year major league career, as he's saved 125 games in 498 2/3 innings pitched. Familia had just one save for the New York Mets in […]

White Sox Add Joe Kelly To Bolster Bullpen

The Chicago White Sox and relief pitcher Joe Kelly agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year, according to MLB.com. The deal is pending a physical, but Kelly should strengthen a White Sox bullpen that already includes Liam Hendriks, Aaron Bummer, Kendall Graveman, and - at least for now - […]

Craig Kimbrel Expected To Remain With White Sox

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel has been the subject of various trade rumors this offseason. He has been linked to teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals and two of his former clubs, the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. However, on Saturday, White Sox manager Tony La Russa was asked whether he […]

Steve Cishek Agrees With Nationals

The Washington Nationals agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent reliever Steve Cishek on Saturday, according to sources. Cishek had a rough 2020 season with the Chicago White Sox but bounced back to post a 3.42 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with 21 holds for the Los Angeles Angels in 68 1/3 innings over 74 […]

Brandon Workman Joins Rangers

The Texas Rangers signed right-handed free-agent pitcher Brandon Workman to a minor league deal on Friday. Workman pitched for both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs last year, posting a 5.46 ERA, 2.04 WHIP, 25 strikeouts and 21 walks in 28 innings over 29 relief appearances. If the 33-year-old does win a spot in […]

A.J. Ramos Agrees With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent relief pitcher A.J. Ramos on Friday, according to a source. The deal includes an invite to major league camp. Ramos tossed 4 2/3 shutout innings of relief with the Halos in 2021 and will be battling for a spot in the Opening Day […]

Adam Conley Retires Friday

Free-agent left-hander Adam Conley announced his retirement from baseball on Friday. Conley was the second-round pick of the Miami Marlins in 2011 and pitched for them from 2015-19 and for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021. The 31-year-old had a nice 2.29 ERA and 1.02 WHIP while striking out 16 and walking six in 19 […]

Mets Eyeing Josh Hader, Other Relief Arms

The New York Mets are eyeing Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader, former Chicago Cubs left-hander Andrew Chafin and free-agent right-hander Collin McHugh. The Mets are looking for both starting and relief pitching now that the MLB lockout is over and free agency has been reopened. Hader would be the big name and could immediately take […]

ADP Review - February Risers and Fallers

The fine people over at NFBC have really put together an awesome fantasy sports product. You can participate in fantasy drafts all year long, and the platform is just great. One of the coolest things they do is keep detailed ADP data. You can even select custom date ranges to limit the drafts you want […]

Dave Roberts Close To Extension With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that he's "really close" to signing a contract extension with the team. Roberts has led the club to three World Series appearances and won a World Series ring in 2020 and will now be with the team beyond the 2022 season. The 49-year-old's .622 […]

Collin McHugh Has Robust Market

Free-agent right-hander Collin McHugh has a robust free-agent market, as expected, and the Boston Red Sox are among the teams interested in him, according to an industry source. McHugh signed with the Red Sox in 2020 and then opted out of the season due to COVID-19 and injury concerns. The 34-year-old was great for the […]

Cubs Sign David Ross Through 2024

The Chicago Cubs signed manager David Ross to a contract extension through the 2024 season on Friday. The deal includes a team option for the 2025 campaign. Ross' previous contract was set to expire after this season. The 44-year-old has gone 105-117 in his two seasons as the skipper in Chicago, including a National League […]

Cardinals Sign Drew VerHagen To Two-Year Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals reopened MLB free agency on Friday by signing right-hander Drew VerHagen to a two-year, $5.5 million deal, according to a source. VerHagen pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 2014-19 and played in Japan the last two seasons. He will make up to $2.5 million this year and $3 million in 2023, […]

Dodgers Sign Daniel Zamora To Minor League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed relief pitcher Daniel Zamora to a minor league deal. The 28-year-old appeared in four games for the Seattle Mariners last year, pitching to a 6.23 ERA and a 1.385 WHIP over 4 1/3 innings. The Mariners wound up designating him for assignment in June. Zamora had some strong minor […]

Alex Reyes, Jordan Hicks Unlikely For Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals pitchers Alex Reyes and Jordan Hicks seem to both be destined for bullpen roles, at least to start the year, according to a Tweet from Cardinals beat writer Jeff Jones. In his Tweet, Jones reported that Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stated, "I do think getting Alex and Jordan stretched is going to […]

MLB, Players Association Reach Tentative Agreement

Major League Baseball and the Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal on Thursday, according to sources. It needs to be officially ratified by both parties, but that's expected to be a formality. Players can report to spring training camps as early as Friday, while Opening Day is expected to […]

MLB Free Agency Could Open Thursday Night

Major League Baseball free agency could reopen by Thursday night if there is a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday, according to Tom Verducci. The league and players agreed to work on a new international draft with a deadline this summer. If they agree on something by then, an international draft will kick off in […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Relief Pitchers

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year, I thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. […]

MLB, Players Agree On Draft/Qualifying Offer

Major League Baseball and the Players Association agreed to a solution for the international draft/qualifying offers for free agents, which was the biggest sticking point in talks for a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday. The two sides will now have until July 25 to work on a fair international draft, and if something gets […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings - Prospects #26-51 (Part 1)

We've seen quite a few challenges thrown at fantasy baseball managers over the past couple of years and the 2022 season is going to be no different. Labor discourse will delay and shorten the 162-game schedule, which will, in turn, have repercussions on fantasy baseball. One of the biggest unknowns heading into the 2022 season […]

MLB Cancels Games Through April 13

Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday that games have been canceled through April 13 after the league and players were unable to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. Almost no progress was made in negotiations on Wednesday, although the players union moved slightly on the luxury tax -- the two sides are now $12 […]

Junior Fernandez Resumes Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Junior Fernandez (shoulder), who ended last year on the 60-day injured list due to a strained shoulder, posted a video of him throwing off a mound on his Instagram account on Wednesday. Some sort of spring training would probably be helpful for Fernandez as he attempts to win a spot […]