Jose Cisnero Shut Down For The Rest Of The Year

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero (elbow) will not pitch again in 2021, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Cisnero landed on the injured list on September 14 after suffering a right elbow laceration. The injury occurred after he slipped on the stairs at his house. He has been with the Tigers lately and has […]

Kenley Jansen Given The Day Off On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen wasn't utilized in a save opportunity in Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to give Blake Treinen the ninth inning and Treinen went on to record the save, despite giving up a solo home run to Jake Cronenworth in the inning. After the […]

Ryan Pressly Dealing With Knee Soreness

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly (knee) was unavailable out of the bullpen for Tuesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Tuesday that Pressly is dealing with a knee injury, the same injury that has bothered him in the past. Baker also stated that he believes Pressly should […]

Carlos Estevez Secures His 10th Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez earned the save on Tuesday when he walked one batter over a scoreless ninth inning in a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals. Estevez successfully protected a two-run lead on Tuesday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning. He did issue one walk but was able to work around […]

Joe Barlow Locks Down 10th Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Barlow has been surprisingly solid in a late-inning role. On Tuesday, Barlow protected a three-run lead and helped his team get the 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old has now converted 10 of 11 save chances with the Rangers this season. It's unknown what the team plans […]

Jake McGee To Throw Off A Mound On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee (oblique) is scheduled to throw off a mound on Wednesday. This will be the reliever's first mound work since landing on the injured list with an oblique strain on September 17. If the throwing session goes well, he could have a chance to return before the end of […]

Mariners Call Up Pitching Prospect Matt Brash

The Seattle Mariners called up pitching prospect Matt Brash on Tuesday. There's speculation that he could be used as a tandem starter behind Tyler Anderson for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Anderson is pitching on short rest for the game. The 23-year-old Brash is the team's No. 10 ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He […]

Kyle Finnegan Pitches Scoreless Eighth Inning

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan entered for the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies on Monday and recorded his 13th hold of the season. He gave up one hit and one walk while striking out one in an inning of work. He was notably followed by fellow reliever Tanner Rainey, who recorded the save. […]

Tanner Rainey Saves Third Game Of Season

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey earned his third save of the season Monday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk. He did not strike out a batter. Most notably, Rainey entered the game after Kyle Finnegan, indicating that Rainey may have taken over the closer role for the remainder of the season. […]

Nick Anderson Placed On Injured List With Back Strain

The Tampa Bay Rays placed relief pitcher Nick Anderson (back) on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain on Monday. He'll miss the remainder of the regular season, but he'll be eligible to return for Game 1 of the ALDS. The 31-year-old right-hander has been plagued with injuries this year. He's only appeared […]

Champ or Chump: Me!

With just a week to go this season, most fantasy seasons have come to an end. Managers in weekly formats have set their final lineup, and predicting how teams will distribute playing time based on their ever-changing needs ahead of time is an exercise in futility. The entire premise of this column relies on using […]

Nick Anderson Records First Save On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson allowed one earned run on one hit over one inning during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins. He didn't strike anyone out and surrendered a solo blast in the bottom of the ninth inning but still earned the save over the Marlins. The 31-year-old has now allowed an […]

Aroldis Chapman Records 30th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 30th save of the season in Sunday's win over the Red Sox. Chapman had to work a bit, as he needed 20 pitches to navigate the ninth inning, though he got a five-pitch strikeout to end the game. The hard-throwing lefty became just the ninth reliever […]

Scott Barlow Earns His 16th Save In Rocky Outing

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow made things interesting in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he was able to get the job done in the end. Barlow entered the game as the Royals had a 2-0 lead in the ninth inning. He went on to give up two hits, […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 27

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 […]

Dillon Tate Earns Shaky Save Saturday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Dillon Tate was the choice to finish the game against the Texas Rangers Saturday, and he did successfully earn the save, allowing one run on one hit and one walk in 1 1/3 innings of work. He struck out one batter. It's Tate's third save in 60 appearances this season. Tate […]

Jose Suarez Labors In Friday's Start

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (7-8) struggled through five innings against the Seattle Mariners during Friday's 6-5 loss. He allowed four runs, one home run, one walk and added a strikeout to his line. Other than his complete game in early September, Suarez has pitched less than six innings in every one of his […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 27

We made it! The final week of the regular season is upon us and hopefully, most of you are either competing for a fantasy title or have secured one already. Those of you still battling it out have one last chance for glory so we'll continue to look at some players droppable and some on […]

Joakim Soria Placed On The COVID-19 List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Joakim Soria (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday. It's unclear if the 37-year-old tested positive for the virus or came into close contact with someone infected. Soria owned a 5.06 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and a 40:12 K: BB over 37 1/3 innings in 2021. This season, the veteran […]

Shane McClanahan Picks Up Win No. 10

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan allowed one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out three over five innings during Saturday's 7-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. He picked up his 10th win of the season. His only mistake was yielding a solo shot to Miguel Rojas in the third inning. […]

Andrew Chafin Earns Relief Win Saturday Versus 'Stros

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin made quick work of the Houston Astros in the top of the ninth, then earned his second win of the season when the A's walked off in the bottom half of the frame. Chafin worked through the meat of the Houston lineup; he struck out Yordan Alvarez before retiring […]

Drew Steckenrider Records Four-Out Hold Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider recorded a four-out hold against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, his seventh of the season. He allowed one hit and struck out none. Fellow relief pitcher Paul Sewald came on after Steckenrider to close the game and earn the save. Steckenrider has recorded nine saves in his last 30 […]

Paul Sewald Closes Door For 11th Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald was living dangerously Friday, allowing one hit and two walks before finally getting a groundout to first to finish a 6-5 game against the Los Angeles Angels and earn his 11th save of the season. Sewald notably entered after possible co-closer Drew Steckenrider pitched the eighth inning. Both pitchers […]

Jose Suarez Labors In Friday's Start

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (7-8) struggled through five innings against the Seattle Mariners during Friday's 6-5 loss. He allowed four runs, one home run, one walk and added a strikeout to his line. Other than his complete game in early September, Suarez has pitched less than six innings in every one of his […]

Alex Colome Notches 16th Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched the easiest save of the season in Friday's win over the Blue Jays. Colome needed just five pitches to shut the door on Toronto, firing five strikes and picking up a punchout in the process. His rough start to the season is a distant memory now, as the […]

Scott Barlow Records His 15th Save

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow shut the door on the Detroit Tigers on Friday to earn his 15th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no walks or hits. Barlow has converted each of his five save opportunities this month. He's allowed just four hits, three walks and one earned […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 27

We have made it to the final week of the season. Fantasy leagues are winding down, playoffs (both MLB and fantasy league) are being decided. This week many players will be shut down even if they have only minor injuries. Other players are still returning to try to prove they still have "it" (Noah Syndergaard, […]

Mychal Givens Blows A Save On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Givens allowed three hits, walked two and struck out one on the way to being charged with his third blown save of the season. The veteran reliever was called upon to protect […]

Closers and Saves Report - 2021 Finale

This is it folks. The finale of Closers and Saves Report for 2021. It looks like we have some really exciting playoffs ahead of us in real baseball, here’s hoping the playoffs were exciting and financially beneficial for all of our readers in their fake baseball leagues!  Thanks for sticking around all season. Depth charts […]

Ryan Yarbrough Cruises Through Six Innings For Ninth Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (9-6) allowed two hits while striking out four over six scoreless innings during Friday's 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He didn't walk anyone and picked up his ninth win of the season. The southpaw followed opener David Robertson and cruised through six innings to earn the win. He […]