Blue Jays Going With Trent Thornton As Opener On Monday

The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that Trent Thornton is going to start Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He will serve as an opener. Ross Stripling, who was previously slated to start, will likely work in relief. Thornton has been solid over 14 appearances (two starts) this year, posting a 2.70 ERA and […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

Shane McClanahan (SP/RP, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rookie Shane McClanahan has started off his MLB career to the tune of some fantastic results out of the Tampa Bay rotation. The 24-year-old lefty has thrown 22.1 innings over the course of five starts, so far netting a 4.03 ERA and […]

James Karinchak Takes Loss Sunday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak had a day he would like to forget Sunday as he allowed three runs (two earned) on one hit and two walks without recording an out in the top of the tenth inning of Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Karinchak allowed a leadoff walk to Josh Donaldson […]

Alec Mills Struggles In First Rehab Outing

Chicago Cubs pitcher Alec Mills (back) made his first rehab outing at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday and was only able to pitch 1 2/3 innings. Mills surrendered seven hits, one walk and five earned runs in the start. He managed just one strikeout. Iowa Cubs manager Marty Pevey said the goal was for Mills to […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most teams have played roughly 45 games this season, meaning we're nearly 28% of the way through our glorious return to full-season baseball. Mind the marathon factor and adjust your appetite for risk accordingly given your standings, be mindful of targeting certain categories and […]

Tyler Duffey Picks Up Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey notched his first save of the season in Sunday's 8-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians in extra innings Sunday. Duffey allowed one walk but fanned two batters to lock down the win for Minnesota. The veteran reliever has now pitched two scoreless frames since allowing three runs to the […]

Hansel Robles Blows Save Sunday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles blew his second save of the season in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Robles entered the game with a 5-4 lead in the ninth and walked the leadoff batter before allowing an infield single. He then surrendered the game-tying run on a Jordan Luplow sacrifice. Fortunately for Robles, […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Win After Blown Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman blew his first save of the season, though he ended up with a win in a walk-off victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Chapman got Yermin Mercedes to line out but served up a homer- his first earned run of the season- to pinch-hitter Andrew Vaughn. […]

Michael Fulmer Blows Save Opportunity On Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer suffered his first blown save of the year on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Fulmer came on in the ninth inning of a 2-1 game and went on to give up a two-run walk-off home run to Carlos Santana. In addition to the blown save, he was tagged […]

J.P. Feyereisen Earns Save In Rays Debut Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher J.P. Feyereisen earned the save in his debut with the team on Sunday, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless inning of work. It was a good debut for Feyereisen, who was traded to the Rays on Friday in the deal that sent Willy Adames to the […]

Tyler Chatwood Blows First Save Opportunity Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Chatwood was given the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead versus the Rays on Sunday, but was unable to lock down his first save of the season. The right-hander allowed a run on a pair of singles and two walks before leaving with two outs and the bases loaded. […]

Jimmy Nelson Placed On 10-Day IL Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jimmy Nelson (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with right forearm inflammation, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. After several injury-plagued seasons, Nelson was looking good out of the bullpen for Los Angeles this season, posting a 2.41 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 18 2/3 […]

Kendall Graveman Placed On Injured List Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman was placed on the injured list on Sunday, the team announced through Twitter. Given the fact that there was no injury designation, and that the team announced it as "injured list" instead of "10-day injured list," it appears likely that Graveman has been caught up in the COVID-19 outbreak […]

Matt Barnes Saves Eleventh Game

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes saved his 11th game of the season Sunday against the Phillies, allowing a hit and a walk in one inning of work while striking out two. For the year, Barnes has a 2.42 ERA and .63 WHIP, and has struck out a whopping 40 batters in just 22 […]

Adam Ottavino Records Tenth Hold In Perfect Eighth Inning

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino threw a perfect eighth inning Saturday, requiring only 15 pitches to strike out the three Philadelphia Phillies he faced. Ottavino was credited with his tenth hold of the season. Ottavino has been solid all season, but he's been truly outstanding over his last 15 games, with a 1.98 […]

Diego Castillo Nails Down Eighth Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo recorded his eighth save of the season on Saturday, allowing one hit with one strikeout over one inning of work against the Blue Jays. It was his first save since coming off the injured list last week, as he now owns a 3.38 ERA with 26 strikeouts in […]

Daniel Bard Locks Up The Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard buttoned up the save on Saturday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and two strikeouts, in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Bard got the job done despite allowing a leadoff double to David Peralta. He was able to punch out two of the next three […]

Kenley Jansen Records 11th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 11th save of the season versus the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Jansen worked a quick 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout to seal the deal. Walks have been an issue for Jansen this season, but he has only allowed five hits on the year. Jansen now owns […]

Jordan Holloway Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins pitcher Jordan Holloway (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Holloway left Friday's matchup against the Mets due to groin soreness, forcing the team to utilize 10 pitchers in total during the 12-inning affair. The 24-year-old has been somewhat reliable during the 2021 campaign and currently sits on a 2.55 […]

Josh Hader Perfect For Save Number 10

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Reds. The lefty continues his exceptional start to the season. Hader has yet to blow a save and has fanned multiple batters in three straight appearances and […]

Yoan Lopez Traded To Braves On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoan Lopez was traded to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday after being designated for assignment earlier this week, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. In return, Arizona received outfield prospect Deivi Estrada from Atlanta. Lopez had struggled in Arizona this year, posting a 6.57 ERA with 13 strikeouts in […]

Robert Dugger and Anthony Misiewicz Reinstated from COVID List

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Robert Dugger and Anthony Misiewicz were reinstated from the COVID list Saturday, just one day after being placed on it. Wyatt Mills and Aaron Fletcher were demoted to Triple-A to make room on the active roster. The implication is that Dugger and Misiewicz were considered possible close contacts of a player […]

Alex Colome Charged With Loss Saturday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was saddled with his fourth loss of the season on Saturday. Colome entered the game in the bottom of the 10th inning with the automatic runner on second and proceeded to serve up a game-winning homer to Cleveland Indians' second baseman Cesar Hernandez on a fastball right down the […]

Hunter Wood Exits With Elbow Tightness

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Hunter Wood (elbow) exited Saturday's game due to right elbow tightness, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. Wood recorded two outs and allowed one walk before he left the game with a trainer. He was looking like a potential option in SV/HLD formats, as he had one hold in four […]

Daniel Bard Records His Fifth Save

Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard sealed the team's 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. He pitched the ninth inning and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while recording two strikeouts. He earned his fifth save of the year. It's been a rollercoaster of a season for Bard, who now has a […]

Anthony Castro, Joe Panik Activated From IL On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Castro (forearm) and second baseman Joe Panik (calf) were activated from the injured list on Saturday, the team announced through Twitter. Castro has been out since the end of April with forearm tightness, while Panik last appeared in a game on May 9. Panik is slashing .226/.241/.302 with four […]

Brusdar Graterol Set For Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He is coming off of a 30-pitch session on Friday, so he seems to be progressing well. Graterol went on the injured list with right forearm tightness on April 29. He should be headed for a rehab assignment […]

Cody Reed Transferred To 60-Day IL

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Cody Reed (hand) has been transferred from the 10-day injured list to 60-day injured list while he continues to deal with numbness and weakness in his hand, according to Marc Topkin. Manager Kevin Cash said that Reed has not yet seen a specialist for this issue, but the team expects […]

Eduard Bazardo Being Shut Down Due To Lat Injury

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Eduard Bazardo (lat) is "going to be shut down for a while" according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Bazardo was diagnosed with a right lat strain. He suffered the injury during his start at Triple-A on Tuesday. The Red Sox haven't revealed much about the estimated timeline for Bazardo's […]