Dodgers Designate Steven Souza Jr. For Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. Souza was promoted to the big league club on June 16 and struggled in limited playing time. The veteran only had four hits in 25 at-bats with one home run and two RBI. Relief pitcher will Jake Reed will replace Souza […]

Trevor Williams Activated From Injured List

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams (appendix) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Williams has been sidelined since May 31 after undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis. Williams was struggling before being placed on the injured list, but he should return to his spot in the rotation. Pitcher Alec Mills is expected […]

Dodgers Sign Neftali Feliz

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran relief pitcher Neftali Feliz to a minor league contract on Tuesday after he was recently released by the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old former American League Rookie of the Year in 2010 allowed four earned runs on four hits (one home run) in just one inning pitched for the Phillies […]

Travis Lakins Sr. Undergoes Successful Surgery

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Travis Lakins Sr. (elbow) had successful surgery to fix a recurrent olecranon stress fracture in his right elbow. The surgery was performed by Dr. Steve Shin on Tuesday. Lakins wasn't a fantasy option to begin with and was injured in his first start of the season when he was removed from the […]

Adam Ottavino Records Seventh Save Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was credited with his seventh save of the year Monday, despite a shaky outing in which he allowed a run on two hits and a walk and came very close to losing the lead on a hard Shohei Ohtani line drive. He struck out two batters. Ottavino was […]

Craig Kimbrel Stuck At 20 Saves For Over Two Weeks

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel's save opportunities have been non-existent during the team's 10-game losing streak. The eight-time All-Star hasn't recorded a save since June 20 and has only made one appearance since the Cubs combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 24. The 33-year-old has had a resurgence this season, posting a […]

Trevor May With His Tenth Straight Scoreless Outing

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May worked around a hit pitching a scoreless eighth inning in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. May picked up his seventh hold of the season in the outing, his tenth straight scoreless appearance. After a rough start to the season and a few rough appearances […]

Connor Brogdon Earns Relief Win With Two Shutout Innings

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitched two shutout innings to earn a win over the Cubs in Wrigley Field. Brogdon picked up a strikeout and didn't allow a baserunner while picking up six swinging strikes on just 27 pitches. Given the Phillies' struggles in the bullpen this season, Brogdon could quickly rise through the […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 18th Save In Nerve-Wracking Fashion

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 18th save of the season in a somewhat eventful outing on Monday in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers. Called on to preserve a 3-run lead in the ninth inning, Diaz allowed a single, a walk, and a run-scoring single, before retiring a batter. […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

Matt Moore Whiffs Four In Wrigley

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed two runs across four innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Monday. Moore wasn't exactly sharp as he allowed five hits and two walks, but he gave the Phillies what they needed from a spot-starter. Moore has pitched to a 5.60 ERA this season in 27 1/3 […]

Hansel Robles Picks Up Eighth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles got back in the save column in Monday's 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Robles was far from perfect, allowing runners to reach first and second on a walk and single, though a timely double play helped him out of the jam. It was a step in the […]

James Karinchak Throws Perfect Eighth Inning Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak threw a perfect eighth inning in Monday night's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays while striking out two. Karinchak was called into the top of the eighth inning to hold an 8-7 lead and performed his job admirably. Unfortunately, Emmanuel Clase was called into the ninth and blew […]

Alex Reyes Allows Two Runs On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes allowed two runs in a non-save situation in Monday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. Reyes came into a 5-1 game and got three outs, but not before allowing two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Reyes, who was just named to the All-Star team, […]

Emmanuel Clase Implodes Monday Versus Rays

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase blew a save and took the loss during a 9-8 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The 23-year-old failed to record an out, as he gave up three hits, one walk and two earned runs for his second blown save of the season. He now sits at […]

Anthony Bender Earns His First Save

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender earned his first big league save in Monday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bender came in for the ninth inning with a one-run lead and only allowed a runner to reach base due to an error by the third baseman. Bender struck out one and lowered […]

Daniel Hudson Throws Another Bullpen Session Monday

Washington Nationals pitcher Daniel Hudson (elbow) threw a 21-pitch bullpen session on Monday. He's been sidelined since June 12 with right elbow inflammation. The 34-year-old has completed three bullpen sessions and is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon. Hudson owned a 2.59 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 35 strikeouts across 24 1/3 innings in 2021 before […]

Michael Lorenzen Could Return By Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will throw on Tuesday and Thursday with Triple-A Louisville. Manager David Bell said that it's possible that Lorenzen will be activated from the injured list by Saturday. Lorenzen has been out all season with a right shoulder strain, but he could be a useful swing man for the Reds […]

Rays-Indians Game On Tuesday Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians has been postponed. The postponement is because of the path of tropical storm Elsa. The Rays and Indians will make up the game as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 7. First pitch for the first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for […]

Dodgers Activate Scott Alexander

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-hander Scott Alexander (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned left-hander Garrett Cleavinger to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Alexander has been sidelined since the beginning of May with left shoulder inflammation, but he'll return to give the Dodgers a solid left-handed option out of […]

Chad Green Picks Up Win In Relief On Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green pitched three perfect innings of relief during the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday against the Mets and was absolutely dominant. He struck out six batters in the Yankees 4-2 win and was the pitcher of record improving to 3-4 on the season. With Aroldis Chapman currently […]

Aroldis Chapman Implodes Again On Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, coming off a spectacular implosion against the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday, did it again on Sunday against the crosstown rival Mets. Called on to preserve a one-run lead against the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, Chapman was immediately greeted by a Pete Alonso solo […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

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 […]

Matt Barnes Records 19th Save Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes picked up yet another save Sunday, his 19th of the year and his third in the last week. He allowed no runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Barnes has been used quite a lot this season, with 37 appearances already, and he's […]

Garrett Whitlock Records Eighth Hold Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock recorded his eighth hold of the year Sunday, allowing just one hit in a clean inning of work. He lowered his ERA to 1.54 in the process. The right-hander had a solid case to be an All-Star, but he'll have to settle for just being a very important […]

Kendall Graveman Earns Eighth Save In Perfect Frame

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman earned his eighth save of the season Sunday, throwing a perfect inning against the Texas Rangers. He struck out one batter. In a season as strong as Graveman's, it's somewhat shocking for him to have just eight saves. If he were used as a traditional closer his fantasy value […]

Alex Reyes Takes The Loss On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes took the loss in Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Reyes came in to pitch the ninth inning in a tie game and got only two outs before the Rockies were able to push across the winning run. The final line on Reyes was 2/3 of an inning, one […]

Yimi Garcia Has A Very Rough Sunday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia had a very rough outing in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. Garcia was brought into the ninth inning with a four-run lead, not a save situation. He got through the inning, but not before allowing four runs on four hits and three walks, throwing 38 pitches, 25 for strikes. […]

Richard Rodriguez Collects A Save On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez was able to grab his 11th save of the season on Sunday. Rodriguez has blown two saves in 2021 and just seven in his five-year career. The 31-year-old has been a subject of trade rumors recently, with Toronto being the front runner in showing interest. Rodriguez is rostered in most […]

Jose Cisnero Records One-Pitch Save On Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero recorded his fourth save of the year in Sunday's win over the Chicago White Sox. Gregory Soto entered the ninth inning of the game while the Tigers were up 6-2, but he went on to give up three earned runs over 2/3 of an inning before he was pulled. […]