Drew Steckenrider Locks Down First Save Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider locked down his first save of the year Sunday, throwing a perfect ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins. He didn't strike out any batters. Steckenrider benefitted from Kendall Graveman's unavailability in this one, as Graveman had thrown in two consecutive games. Steckenrider is not expected to receive many more […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 11th Hold Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks, earning his 11th hold of the season. Rogers allowed two hits and no walks with no strikeouts. Rogers has seen more of the save opportunities lately, but teammate Jake McGee got this one. Rogers is an […]

Jake McGee Earns 13th Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee shut the door in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks, earning his 13th save of the season. McGee entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran is now in the top-10 […]

Zack Littell To Serve As Opener Again

San Francisco Giants pitcher Zack Littell will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He threw a scoreless frame last Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Sammy Long was impressive during his debut and this formula is likely something the Giants continue to use. Long appears to be an interesting streaming choice […]

Ryan Weathers Comes On In Relief Monday

San Diego Padres pitcher Ryan Weathers tossed three innings of relief Monday against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one earned run on three hits. Weathers earned five consecutive starts prior to this appearance as the Friars moved to a temporary six-man rotation, but reverted to swingman as starter Dinelson Lamet completed just four frames. The 21-year-old […]

Lou Trivino Picks Up Save Number 11

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his 11th save of the season Monday against the Angels. Trivino has now earned the last five saves for Oakland as he appears to be the reliever to roster in this bullpen. Jake Diekman, who pitched the eighth inning […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Slider Profiles for Week 12

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. For the past two weeks I have looked at pitchers' various movement profiles for curveballs and changeups using Statcast's […]

Pete Fairbanks Picks Up Third Save On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his third save of the season in the Rays 5-2 win over the White Sox on Monday. Fairbanks worked a clean ninth inning allowing no baserunners in securing the victory. It was Fairbanks' second save in his last three appearances for the Rays. Although Diego Castillo […]

Kenley Jansen Records 16th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 16th save of the season versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Jansen worked a 1-2-3 inning and recorded one strikeout. The veteran continues to excel as one of the best closers in the league. He now owns a 1.63 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 27 2/3 […]

Jean Carlos Mejia Allows Two Earned Runs Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia went four innings Monday allowing two earned runs and striking out three in the Tribe's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. This was a decent outing for Mejia who is still learning to be a starter in his young career. This marks the deepest he has pitched in […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns Save Monday Night

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his 10th save of the season in Monday night's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was Clase's first save since May 31st, but that is mostly due to the Indians not needing him for many save situations. James […]

Edwin Diaz Strikes Out The Side For 13th Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season on Monday by striking out the side in the ninth inning. Called on to preserve the Mets 5-2 lead over the Chicago Cubs, Diaz struck out Willson Contreras, Kris Bryant, and Anthony Rizzo in a dominant performance. Diaz remains excellent […]

Daniel Bard Nails Down The Save On Monday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard nailed down his ninth save of the season on Monday when he allowed two runs on two hits with a strikeout over one inning in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Starting pitcher Austin Gomber was brilliant on Monday, tossing eight scoreless innings so Bard was the only […]

Alex Reyes Earns His 17th Save On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes pitched another scoreless inning on Monday, collecting his 17th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Reyes came into the ninth inning with a two-run lead and made quick work of the inning, retiring the side in order while throwing only 10 pitches (nine […]

Dylan Floro Struggles And Takes The Loss On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro struggled again on Monday, taking the loss in a 4-2 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Floro was brought in to pitch in the eighth inning of a 2-2 tie, but he gave up two runs on two hits and two walks, dropping his record to 2-4. Floro was […]

Yacksel Rios Acquired By Boston

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Yacksel Rios was acquired from the Seattle Mariners Monday for cash considerations. He was optioned to Triple-A Worcester and will take the DFA'd Ryan Weber's spot on the 40-man roster. Rios pitched three innings for Seattle this season, allowing three runs and striking out two. It would be quite the […]

Michael Chavis Recalled; Ryan Weber Designated For Assignemnt

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis was recalled from Triple-A Worcester prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not appear Monday. For the season, Chavis has produced a .758 OPS with one home run in 33 at-bats. He does not figure to receive a significant amount of playing time or be […]

Matt Barnes Gets Lucky Win After Blown Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes was one out away from a save Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays but gave up a two-out home run to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that tied the game at one. He was fortunate to get a win after Rafael Devers walked it off in the bottom of […]

Alex Lange Exits Monday With Shoulder Discomfort

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange (shoulder) exited Monday night's game with right shoulder discomfort, the team announced on Twitter. Lange only recorded one out before his exit, allowing two hits and one walk while only throwing eight of 16 pitches for strikes. He has struggled in his first taste of the majors, posting a […]

J.B. Wendelken Will Begin A Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Oakland Athletics right-hander J.B. Wendelken (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin added that it's unknown how many outings the 28-year-old reliever will need before he's ready to rejoin the team. Wendelken has been on the shelf since early May with a strained left […]

Michael Fulmer Activated From The 10-Day IL

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Fulmer was dealing with a right shoulder strain and was placed on the IL earlier this month but didn't require a long stint away from the team. The 28-year-old has been solid out of the Tigers bullpen this season, logging a […]

Michael Fulmer Could Return Soon

The Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold reported in a tweet Monday that Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said right-hander Michael Fulmer (shoulder) could return from the injured list either Monday or Tuesday. Fulmer has pitched to a 3.34 ERA with 35 strikeouts, 10 walks and four saves in 35 innings pitched. He began the year […]

Josh Hader Closes Door With Third Save In Three Days

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday, striking out three and earning a save over the Pirates. Despite issuing a walk for the first time since May 24th. Hader had no problem finishing off the Pirates to secure Sunday's win. The Brewers swept Pittsburgh in the weekend series […]

Jake Diekman Picks Up A Hold On Sunday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched a clean eighth innings to earn a hold versus the Royals on Sunday. Lou Trivino earned the save making it four-straight saves that have gone to Trivino. Manager Bob Melvin does prefer to play the matchups with the righty Trivino and the lefty Diekman, so it wouldn't be […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

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 […]

Ryan Weber Gives Up 11 Runs In Relief

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Weber was left out to dry Sunday, allowing 11 runs on 13 hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings in relief of starter Martin Perez. He struck out seven batters. The Red Sox were already down 5-1 when Weber entered the game, and it became clear the right-hander […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We are now in the thick of June and the halfway point of the season is approaching on the horizon. I know the uphill battle against injuries has been a grind and you've likely aged a ton in these past 2.5 months, but we […]

Josh Fleming Earns Win Sunday Over Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming earned his sixth win of the season after tossing four scoreless innings in a 7-1 victory over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon. Pitching behind Michael Wacha, Fleming allowed just one walk with three strikeouts over four innings, as he put up a nice bounce-back performance after allowing five runs […]

Joakim Soria Blows Save On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria blew the save opportunity and earned the loss on Saturday, in an 8-7 defeat to the Angels. Soria allowed three runs on four hits over one inning of work, as he allowed four of the first five batters he faced to reach base. It was Soria's first save opportunity […]

Dellin Betances Has Begun Rehab Assignment

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) has begun a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Betances has appeared in only one game this season back on April 7, and has been out since then with a right shoulder impingement. It's been a rough go for Betances over […]