Lucas Sims Nails Down Fifth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Sims struck out two and worked around two hits to pick up the save in the contest. The veteran now has a 3-1 record, 4.91 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, five saves, and 33 strikeouts […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 1-2-3 Save Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his seventh save of the season in Friday's 8-5 win over the Cubs. Rogers entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning without any strikeouts to slam the door. It was nice to see a rebound performance from […]

Hector Neris Placed On Paternity List Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris was placed on the paternity list on Saturday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Neris has been one of the better closers in fantasy this year, as he has posted a 1.93 ERA and 1.000 WHIP with nine saves and 27 strikeouts over 23 innings of work. While Neris […]

Grant Dayton To IL, Jacob Webb Recalled By Braves Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Grant Dayton (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and in a corresponding move relief pitcher Jacob Webb was recalled from Triple-A, the team announced on Twitter. Dayton had not been having a particularly successful season so far, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.615 WHIP with […]

Paul Fry Earns Save Friday, Seeing More Save Situations

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Paul Fry picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Fry entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff single, got a strikeout and a groundout, allowed another single, and induced a final groundout to seal the […]

Keegan Akin Turns In Great Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin turned in a stellar start in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians. Akin pitched five scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has pitched both in the beginning of games and out of the bullpen this season and has done relatively well overall, compiling […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 11

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We've got the insanity of April and May behind us, with June's summer heat coming down to bring some long homers and shake up those volatile bullpens. Please be honest with yourself regarding how strong those FAAB bids for closer candidates need to be. Don't overlook those arms with elite ratios and high-leverage innings! This […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 10

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 108 rookies make their MLB […]

Michael Fulmer Held Out Due To Fatigue

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer was unavailable in Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to fatigue. The Tigers used six different relievers during their tight game with the White Sox, but Fulmer wasn't one of them. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Fulmer was dealing with fatigue and […]

Michael Feliz Picks Up A Save On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Feliz got the final out of a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals to pick up his first save of the season on Friday. With runners at first and third, Feliz struck out first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to end the game. The ninth inning didn't start as a save situation […]

Andrew Miller Returns With Multiple Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) made his first appearance after spending over a month on the injured list and provided 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and a walk, but was able to work around everything and not allow a run to cross the plate. Miller hadn't pitched since April […]

Zach Pop Left Out To Dry On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was left out to dry by manager Don Mattingly in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pop threw one inning, allowing five runs on six hits, at one point allowing five hits in a row. The only bright spot was that all three outs Pop got were strikeouts. […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Strikes Out Five In Two Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura was nearly unhittable Friday night, allowing only a walk in two innings of work while striking out six Yankee batters. Sawamura has not frequently found himself on the mound in close games, but he's been effective nonetheless with a 2.78 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 22 […]

Matt Barnes Strikes Out Side For 13th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes faced three Yankees Friday night, and he struck each of them out to earn his 13th save of the season. Barnes has been outstanding all season, allowing runs in just four of his 24 outings this year, giving him an ERA of 2.52. As long as he keeps […]

Ryan Brasier Struck By Batted Ball

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (head, calf) was struck in the side of the head by a line drive during a simulated game Friday and was sent to the hospital to be evaluated for a concussion. It's a tough break for Brasier, who was just nearing a rehab assignment after missing the first […]

Kendall Graveman and Drew Steckenrider Are Out Of Quarantine

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Kendall Graveman and Drew Steckenrider have emerged from quarantine after being on the COVID list since late May. Steckenrider has joined the team in Anaheim, indicating he could be on the verge of a return, but Graveman will need either a rehab assignment or a series of simulated games before being […]

Victor Arano Designated For Assignment By Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Victor Arano has been designated for assignment by the organization. They needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Ty Tice. The 26-year-old right-hander has been pitching fairly well in the minors. He is posting a 3.86 ERA across seven innings in Triple-A. There is a good chance he […]

Michael Lorenzen To Throw Off Mound Next Week

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will begin throwing off the mound next week. The hard-throwing righty has not pitched this season due to a shoulder strain. It sounds like he is progressing in the right direction and could return as early as the end of June. Manager David Bell mentioned that Lorenzen would come […]

Mariners Acquire Yacksel Rios From Rays

Seattle Mariners have received pitcher Yacksel Rios in exchange for cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays. He owns a horrendous 6.36 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP and 68/34 K/BB ratio across 69 1/3 innings in his big league career. To be fair, Rios has posted a 0.66 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 17/2 K/BB in […]

Michael King Charged With Third Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King was saddled with his third loss of the season in Friday's 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. King pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks issued. He struck out five batters and generated an impressive 38 percent CSW, […]

Tyler Chatwood’s Struggles Continue Friday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tyler Chatwood had another woeful outing versus the Astros on Friday, allowing five runs without recording an out. The right-hander allowed six-straight hits in the eighth inning, including a three-run shot off the bat of Carlos Correa to blow the game open to 13-1. Chatwood began the year allowing just one […]

Hunter Harvey Activated From 60-Day Injured List

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Harvey indicated that he is ready to pitch without any restrictions. It is expected that Harvey will be used in high leverage situations immediately making him a candidate for those in leagues that reward holds. Though Cesar Valdez lost the […]

Josh Hader Closes The Door For 13th Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader allowed one hit but struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Diamondbacks. Hader had a three-run lead and was never in danger of blowing the lead while earning his 13th save of the season. He's now allowed only two earned runs in […]

Jordan Hicks Could Return In August

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) could return in August as a "best case" scenario, according to team President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. The triple-digit fastball-throwing 24-year-old received an injection in mid-May and is fully shut down from throwing at this point. Since undergoing Tommy John Surgery almost two years ago, Hicks […]

Ryan Yarbrough (SP/RP, TB) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough made modern Rays history on Thursday. Facing the New York Yankees, he pitched nine innings and allowed six hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out six. It was the first complete game of […]

J.P. Feyereisen (RP, TB) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Alright, yes. We know. He's a Rays reliever. So how much faith can you have that J.P. Feyereisen will continue to see save opportunities going forward? The answer to that question is a loaded one, so let's just go off of the facts we […]

Mark Melancon Escapes Shaky Outing For Another Save

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon navigated his way around two baserunners to gather his 18th save Thursday against the New York Mets. The wily veteran allowed a hit and walk to start the ninth inning before managing two grounders to end the threat, including a game-ending double play. After appearing invincible to start the […]

Dylan Floro Blows The Game On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro blew the game on Thursday, taking the loss and a blown save. Floro came in to protect a 3-2 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning, but allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while only recording two outs. It was an ugly outing for […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 11 Waiver Wire

Sometimes, it's nice to take a break, kick your feet up, and just have a relatively quiet bullpen week. This was one of those weeks, and only the second one this season that didn't have some kind of huge news from at least one team's bullpen. There were still blown saves, confusing committees, and injuries […]