Cesar Valdez Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed relief pitcher Cesar Valdez (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lower back strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Travis Lakins from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Valdez entered the season as one of the Orioles options in the ninth inning, but he's since been demoted from that […]

Angels Activate Jose Quintana

The Los Angeles Angels activated left-hander Jose Quintana (shoulder) from the injured list on Monday and optioned pitchers Chris Rodriguez to Double-A and Jaime Barria to Triple-A in corresponding moves. Quintana was expected to go on a rehab assignment, but that turns out not to be the case. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw has been on […]

Bryan Abreu Heading To Triple-A For Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu (calf) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land this week, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Abreu has been out since late May after he injured his calf during batting practice. He was struggling before the injury, but was still heavily utilized out of the pen. Over […]

Josh James To Begin A Rehab Assignment This Week

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James (hip) is on schedule to begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Fayetteville this week. James had surgery on his left hip last October. He has had multiple setbacks while attempting to work his way back to action. James put together a fantastic track record in the minors, but he's mostly […]

Jesus Luzardo Optioned To Triple-A

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Right-handed reliever Domingo Acevedo was called up to take Luzardo's place in the A's bullpen. Luzardo is an elite pitching prospect, but he has been ineffective out of the bullpen this season. In 13 games (six starts), […]

Robert Gsellman Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) on the 10-day injured list with a right lat strain on Monday. The move is retroactive to Sunday, June 20. The team also activated second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) from the injured list and called up pitcher Stephen Tarpley on Monday. Tarpley will serve as […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

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. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

Michael Fulmer Records His Sixth Save On Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 10-inning, 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to earn his sixth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless 10th inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out three. He has now earned the last two saves for the team […]

Greg Holland Closes Out Sunday's Win Over Red Sox

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon to close out the team's 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Holland pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks. He has now closed out each of the team's last two wins, the team's only two wins since June 10. […]

James Karinchak Records Eighth Save Sunday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak allowed one walk and recorded one strikeout to earn his eighth save of the season in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was Karinchak's first save since June 1st as he has struggled at times this month while posting a 4.50 ERA across his eight appearances. He […]

Sam Hentges Throws Five Solid Innings Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Sam Hentges threw five innings while allowing no runs on two hits and a walk and striking out four. It was a solid start for Hentges who had not gotten an opportunity to start since he was hammered by the Orioles for five runs in 1 2/3 innings on June 6th. […]

Anthony Bender Gets Five Outs On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings on Sunday, facing just four batters and recording a strikeout. Bender came into the fifth inning with two runners on base but induced a double play and then pitched a perfect sixth inning. Bender has now thrown 19 1/3 innings and has yet […]

John Axford Signs With Blue Jays Sunday

Free agent relief pitcher John Axford is in agreement with a deal to join the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Jamie Campbell of SportsNet. Axford last pitched in 2018, where he split the season with the Blue Jays and the Dodgers. At his peak he was a dominant closer for the Brewers, but his last […]

Will Smith Collects Another Save

Atlanta Braves closer Will Smith recorded his 13th save of 2021. Smith only had a one-run lead to work with, but he was able to shut down St. Louis on Sunday. The 31-year-old closer is successful in closing out 13 of 14 save opportunities. He has 38 punch outs and carries a 4.23 ERA in […]

Kenley Jansen Picks Up 18th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 18th save of the season versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Jansen tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning and recorded one strikeout in his performance. Jansen has continued to operate as one of the best closers in the game and he now owns a healthy 1.52 ERA. He […]

Craig Kimbrel K's Two For 20th Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel recorded his 20th save on the season versus the Miami Marlins in Sunday's victory. Kimbrel worked a 1-2-3 inning and recorded two strikeouts in his performance. The veteran continues to excel this season and now owns a miniscule 0.61 ERA. The upcoming free agent was rumored to be on the […]

Alec Mills Tosses Five Scoreless Innings In Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills threw five scoreless innings in Sunday's victory versus the Miami Marlins. Mills also allowed six hits with no walks and three strikeouts. It was only his third start of the season and he is now 3-1 with a 5.18 ERA. Mills has mostly worked out of the bullpen this […]

Hansel Robles Shuts The Door For Sixth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles worked an easy ninth to record his sixth save of the season Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Robles was called upon to protect a two-run lead and did so on 13 pitches, making it his third consecutive scoreless inning. The righty had a strong series against the Rangers, picking […]

John Brebbia Activated Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher John Brebbia (elbow) has been activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. He has been sidelined since last June after he underwent Tommy John surgery. Last offseason, the Cardinals non-tendered Brebbia, but the Giants were willing to take a chance on him. Since 2017, Brebbia has a 3.14 ERA […]

Zack Britton Dealing With Soreness

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (soreness) was unavailable Sunday due to some general soreness he was feeling. Manager Aaron Boone described the condition as similar to what pitchers feel when building up their arms in spring training, so it doesn't sound as if it's anything serious. The southpaw has shown decreased velocity on […]

Aroldis Chapman Aided By Defense In 16th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman got into a bit of trouble but was bailed out by his defense in his 16th save of the season Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Chapman walked the first two batters he faced on nine pitches, then induced a groundball, which the Yankee defense used to turn their […]

Tyler Chatwood Collects First Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Chatwood notched his first save of the season on Sunday by protecting the team's 7-4 lead over the Orioles in the series finale. The right-hander worked around a leadoff walk by inducing the Baltimore hitters into three consecutive groundouts as Jordan Romano got the day off after throwing 28 […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Records Seventh Victory

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga recorded his seventh win of the season in Sunday's defeat of the Oakland Athletics. Loaisiga came on in relief of Jordan Montgomery with two runners on base and quickly got a pair of groundball outs to put out the fire. He then pitched another scoreless frame and was […]

Brad Hand Locks Down 15th Save Of Year On Sunday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand picked up his 15th save of the season on Sunday, striking out one in one scoreless inning of work to close out a 5-2 win over the Mets. Hand has not allowed a run over his last seven innings of work, and is now a perfect 12-for-12 in save […]

Mitch White Optioned To Triple-A Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Mitch White was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. White has posted a 3.77 ERA and 20.6 percent strikeout rate over 14 1/3 innings this season, but has not been a play even in SV/HLD formats as he has two […]

Sam Howard Placed On IL With Knee Tendinitis

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with right knee tendinitis with the move retroactive to June 19, the team announced on Twitter. Howard has been a decent play in SV/HLD formats this season, recording nine holds while going 2-2 with a 4.44 ERA and 31.5 […]

Daniel Hudson Expected To Travel With Team

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (elbow) is expected to travel with the organization for their upcoming road trip. The 34-year-old is currently on the 10-day injured list while dealing with right elbow inflammation. He hasn't pitched for Washington in over a week, so he'll likely need a few rehab outings or bullpen sessions before […]

Nick Ramirez, Mason Thompson Recalled Sunday

San Diego Padres relief pitchers Nick Ramirez and Mason Thompson have been recalled from the minors on Sunday. The Padres will get a few fresh arms out of their bullpen, but fantasy managers don't need to worry much about them. Ramirez likely won't last too long on the active roster and has struggled during his […]

Sam Howard Placed On Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. This won't be a huge loss for Pittsburgh, but Howard did see significant time out of the Pirates bullpen. He's posting a 4.44 ERA with 35 strikeouts through 26.3 innings pitched this season. Austin Davis will take over his spot […]