Matt Barnes Earns 12th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes collected his 12th save of the season Saturday afternoon, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout in an inning of work. Barnes raised his ERA to 2.63 in the process, and he sports an outstanding 0.67 WHIP with 41 strikeouts in 24 innings for the season. […]

Seth Lugo Expected To Return Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) is expected to come off the 60-day injured list as soon as he is eligible Monday, when the Mets are scheduled to face the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Lugo would immediately become one of the best relievers in the Mets pen and a valuable commodity in fantasy leagues […]

Hunter Harvey Progressing Well

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (oblique) is moving in the right direction during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk. The 26-year-old hasn't appeared in a game this season after sustaining the injury during Spring Training. Although he didn't play as well in 2020 as he did the year before, Harvey is capable of making […]

Ervin Santana Allows Three Runs Over Three Innings

Kansas City Royals pitcher Ervin Santana made his second start of the year against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. He pitched three innings while allowing four hits, one walk and three earned runs. He recorded three strikeouts. Santana worked in a tandem role with Carlos Hernandez, who wasn't much better than Santana, allowing three runs […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up Fourth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers notched his fourth save of the season in a shaky performance against the Kansas City Royals. Rogers got into some trouble at first, allowing a leadoff double followed by a home run to Adalberto Mondesi. The lefty then retired the next three batters in a row with a pair […]

Blue Jays-Indians Postponed On Saturday

Saturday's scheduled matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to MLB.com's Mandy Bell. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday with both games being seven innings. The Indians announced Aaron Civale will start the first game on Sunday with […]

Jarlin Garcia Earns First Save Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jarlin Garcia picked up his first save of the season in Friday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. Garcia entered the game in the 10 inning up by three with Albert Pujols starting on second base. He got the first two outs, then balked Pujols to third, but got Mookie […]

Tyler Rogers Blows Save, Earns Win Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers had an interesting night in Friday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. Rogers came on to pitch the ninth inning up three. He got the first out, allowed back-to-back singles, got the second out, then allowed a pinch-hit home run to Austin Barnes to tie the game. He […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 10

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 […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 9

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 95 rookies make their MLB […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 10 Waiver Wire

What a disappointing week for pitching. Not a single no-hitter? That's not very 2021 of you. So there weren't any no-hitters this week, but there were some bullpen changes, with a new committee forming and an old committee getting even more confusing. A couple of injuries have complicated things around the league as well. With […]

Colten Brewer Added To Red Sox Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Colten Brewer was added to the major league roster prior to Friday night's contest against the Miami Marlins, taking the spot vacated by recently-demoted outfielder Franchy Cordero. Brewer will slot into the team's bullpen, but does not currently stand to be a factor for fantasy purposes.

Erik Swanson Notches First Save Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Erik Swanson got his first save of the year Friday night against the Rangers, a four-out endeavor in which he twice worked out of two-out two-on jams. Swanson, who has been excellent this season with a 0.69 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 13 innings, is the latest pitcher to […]

Adam Ottavino Records Save, Remains Top Setup Option

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his second save of the year Friday night against the Miami Marlins, pitching the sixth and final inning in the rain-shortened contest. Ottavino struggled to grip the ball amidst the downpour, walking three batters but also striking out two to somehow escape the inning unscathed. Despite the […]

Justin Wilson Blows Save Friday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson was charged with the loss and a blown save in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. Manager Aaron Boone turned to Wilson after Aroldis Chapman worked the ninth inning, though the lefty fell just one strike short of the save. The 33-year-old induced two quick […]

A.J. Puk Activated Off IL, Optioned To Minors

Oakland Athletics pitcher A.J. Puk (bicep) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. The young left-hander has been optioned to Triple-A, following his stint on the injured list. He pitched well during his lone big league appearance, but will remain in the minors right now. Possibly, the team wants to stretch him […]

Aroldis Chapman With The Team In Detroit

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (illness) is with the team in Detroit for their series against the Tigers. There was some doubt about whether Chapman, who is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, would be able to make the trip to Detroit, though manager Aaron Boone said he's doing well. The veteran reliever was […]

Josh Staumont Lands On Injured List With Knee Strain

The Kansas City Royals have placed relief pitcher Josh Staumont (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a left knee strain. The move is retroactive to May 27. Staumont had been staking claim on the team's closer role lately, earning five of the team's last six saves. Kyle Zimmer, who received the team's most recent […]

Tony Gonsolin Needs More Rehab Starts

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he expects right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) to need two more rehab starts before he's activated from the injured list. The 27-year-old's first rehab start came last Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where Gonsolin threw 38 pitches over three shutout innings. The Dodgers want to stretch him […]

Cesar Valdez Allows Three Runs In Non-Save Situation Thursday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez continued his string of disappointing outings in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the White Sox. Valdez entered the game to pitch the seventh inning down by one. He allowed a leadoff double, got a strikeout, walked a hitter, then allowed an RBI double and a two-RBI single before being removed […]

Updated Points League Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our updated fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings (top 400) for May and the 2021 MLB season. As you may know, head-to-head points formats are typically underserved by fantasy baseball outlets - but this is an area that we at RotoBaller take pride in and specialize in. Throughout the preseason […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 600) for 5x5 mixed roto leagues and May of the 2021 MLB season. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded up with tons more updated rankings including: Points league rankings AL/NL only league rankings […]

Lucas Sims Picks Up Third Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless seventh inning to preserve a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Sims logged one strikeout and was credited with the save in the seven-inning game. The veteran reliever now has a 3-1 record, 6.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, three saves, and 27 strikeouts in 18 innings […]

Devin Williams Earns Third Blown Save Of Season

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams was tagged with his third blown save of the season on Thursday, as he allowed two runs on three hits and one walk over one inning in a 6-5 win over the Padres. While still putting up good numbers overall this year, he hasn't repeated the success of his […]

Chad Green Picks Up Second Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green notched his second save of the season in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. With Aroldis Chapman (illness) unavailable due to an illness, Green got the save opportunity and worked a 1-2-3 ninth on 14 pitches. The 30-year-old lowered his season ERA to 2.16 along with […]

Aroldis Chapman Dealing With Illness

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (illness) may not fly with the team to Detroit for the weekend series against the Tigers. The veteran continues to test negative for COVID-19, which is good news. However, fantasy managers could be without him until the team returns for a four-game homestand against the Rays beginning on Monday.

David Price Will Start As Opener On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price will operate as the team's opener in Thursday's contest versus the San Francisco Giants. It has been a role that has suited Price well since returning from the injured list on May 17. Price carries a 3.95 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings into the matchup, but […]

Dillon Tate Activated From Injured List On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dillon Tate (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He will replace Dean Kremer on the active roster, who was optioned to the minors prior to Thursday. Tate has been sidelined since early May due to a lingering hamstring issue. He posted a 3.46 ERA in 13 innings […]

Ryan Weathers Makes Another Strong Start

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers completed four frames of shutout ball Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Weathers pitched well over 78 tosses, permitting a hit and two walks while striking out five before being lifted for a pinch hitter. The 21-year-old continues to impress in his first big league season, owning a 1.31 ERA, […]

Jacob Barnes Records One-Out Save Thursday

New York Mets relief pitcher Jacob Barnes came on with two outs in the seventh inning to set down Ryan McMahon on a fly out and collect a one-out save in the second half of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. It was Barnes' second save of the year, but Edwin Diaz is firmly entrenched […]