Matt Barnes Records Another Save Thursday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his tenth save of the year Thursday night, getting all three outs via strikeout and only allowing a two-out walk to pinch-hitter Rowdy Tellez. Barnes now has a 2.53 ERA and .56 WHIP on the year, with an even-more-impressive 35 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings. He's a […]

Hansel Robles Notches Second Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles picked up his second save of the season in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Robles induced a flyout before striking out the final two batters to shut the door on the second game of the doubleheader, averaging 97.3 MPH on his fastball- up 1.2 MPH from […]

Zach Pop Strikes Out The Side On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was stellar in his inning of work on Thursday. Pitching in a 6-0 game, Pop worked the ninth inning, closing out the series win for the Marlins. He faced three hitters, threw 17 pitches (10 strikes) and wrapped things up with three strikeouts. Rafael Marchan, Brad Miller, and […]

Adam Cimber Throws A Scoreless Inning On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Cimber pitched a scoreless seventh inning in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Cimber walked one, but needed just 16 pitches to get through the inning without allowing any other base runners. He struck out one in the process. Cimber has had a pair of "blow up" appearances, but […]

Cesar Valdez Pitches Eighth Inning Thursday

Baltimore Orioles closer Cesar Valdez got in an inning of work in the eighth inning of Thursday's 10-1 blowout loss to the Rays. Valdez allowed no runs on two hits and a walk with a strikeout. Per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff, manager Brandon Hyde did not want to pitch Valdez today but had no other choice. […]

Aroldis Chapman Fans A Pair In 11th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman remained perfect in the ninth inning this season when earning his 11th save in Thursday's victory over the Texas Rangers. Chapman did allow a walk in the ninth but easily earned the save to keep his 0.00 ERA spotless. The veteran southpaw has allowed just 11 baserunners in […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 8

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Tyler Duffey Has Suspension Reduced

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey had his two-game suspension reduced from three games to two. Duffey was suspended for intentionally throwing behind Yermin Mercedes of the Chicago White Sox during Tuesday's game. The 30-year-old reliever will begin serving his suspension during the second game of the doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday night. […]

Craig Kimbrel K's The Side For Ninth Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel continued his hot start to the season by striking out all three hitters he faced on Thursday to convert his ninth save of the season. Kimbrel has been having a phenomenal season in his walk year and now owns a shiny 1.02 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings. […]

Justin Steele Exits Early On Thursday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele left Thursday's contest with right hamstring tightness. Steele pitched a scoreless inning in the top of the sixth and even took an at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning. Steele headed out to work the top of the seventh inning, but went back to the dugout after throwing warmups. […]

Tyler Duffey Hit With Three-Game Suspension

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey was suspended for three games by Major League Baseball on Thursday for throwing behind Chicago White Sox catcher/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes on Tuesday. Duffey will appeal the suspension. Manager Rocco Baldelli was handed a one-game suspension, and he will serve it on Thursday. The Twins took exception to Mercedes […]

David Price Will Start On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price will start Thursday's series finale versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Price was activated from the 10-day injured on May 17 and threw a scoreless inning of relief with one strikeout the following day. The veteran missed around three weeks with a hamstring strain. Price is only expected […]

Amir Garrett Strikes Out Two In Scoreless Outing Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett allowed one hit and struck out two in two-thirds of a scoreless inning of work on Wednesday night against the Giants. Garrett was inconsistent out of the bullpen early on, but he has looked much better over his last eight appearances, posting a 1.29 ERA with 10 strikeouts in […]

Brad Hand Picks Up Fifth Save On Wednesday Night

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand recorded his fifth save of the year on Wednesday night, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three in one inning of work. A solo home run off the bat of Javier Baez was the lone mistake of Hand's outing, as he now owns a 3.14 ERA […]

Jose Soriano To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jose Soriano (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Thursday night. Soriano, the team's No. 25 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Pirates selected Soriano in the Rule 5 draft from the Angels, so he'll need to be on the active […]

Jose Urquidy To Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) is slated to throw a bullpen session on Thursday, per manager Dusty Baker. Urquidy was able to throw off flat ground on Tuesday, so he certainly seems to be progressing well. The Astros initially believed that he would miss a start or two, and it sounds like it […]

Devin Williams Showing Improvements From April

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams got off to a rough start to the 2021 season. Over 9 2/3 innings in April, he allowed seven hits, eight walks and five earned runs, resulting in an ugly 4.66 ERA. Through May so far, he's made some strides. He's pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, […]

James Karinchak Records Second Consecutive Save Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak was called in to close out an Indians victory for the second consecutive night in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase have been going back and forth all season with save opportunities and this time Karinchak got the call on back-to-back nights. He […]

Bullpen Report: Bullpens Keep on Changing

Another week, more bullpens changing around the league. I mean at this point you do not need to be told how important it is to stay up to date on bullpens and how they are shaking out. Unlike many other positions, the turnover is not due to injury. In many cases, teams are just moving […]

Kenley Jansen Secures Ninth Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his ninth save of the season on Wednesday night versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jansen worked a 1-2-3 inning with a pair of strikeouts to secure a Dodgers victory. Jansen now sports a healthy 1.45 ERA, but he has allowed 15 walks over 18 2/3 innings. Jansen's FIP […]

Josh Staumont Earns Save On Second-Straight Day

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont closed out the team's 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He had a bit of a shaky ninth inning, allowing a hit, a walk and an unearned run, but he got the job done in the end. This was Staumont's fifth save of the year and […]

Gregory Soto Closes Out Wednesday's Win

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto closed out the team's 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Soto was used in a setup role in his previous appearance on Monday, closing out the eighth inning before Michael Fulmer came […]

Tyler Rogers Pitches Ninth Inning Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers took the mound in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. The Giants had a one-run lead going into the ninth inning, so Rogers would have seen a save situation had they not scored three runs in the top of the inning. Rogers allowed a […]

Jake McGee Pitches Eighth Inning Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee earned his first hold of the season in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Reds. McGee entered the game to pitch the eighth inning with a one-run lead and pitched a 1-2-3- inning with no strikeouts. The interesting thing here is that manager Gabe Kapler elected to use McGee […]

Adam Plutko Turns In Second Straight Poor Outing Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko did not pitch well and was charged with a blown save in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Plutko came on to pitch in the seventh inning up by three with one out and a runner on second. He gave up an RBI single, allowing the inherited runner to […]

Kyle McGowin Recalled By Nationals

Washington Nationals pitcher Kyle McGowin has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. McGowin has a 4.91 ERA over roughly seven innings in the majors this season. He'll slide into the Nats bullpen with Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey landing on the COVID list. McGowin does not have a strong track record in the majors […]

Alex Reyes Strikes Out Three During Wednesday's Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes was excellent in Wednesday's 8-5 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes threw a scoreless ninth inning, earning his 13th save. He allowed just one hit and struck out three. His ERA sits at a minuscule 0.39 and he's been one of the best values in fantasy baseball this season.

Yimi Garcia Earns His Eighth Save On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned his eighth save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Garcia had to get four outs, pitching the last 1 1/3 innings of the game. He allowed two hits but also struck out two, throwing 22 pitches (16 strikes) to deliver another win for rookie starter […]

Erick Fedde, Tanner Rainey Placed On COVID-19 IL

Washington Nationals pitchers Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday night, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Fedde and Rainey are the two players involved in the earlier report of a Nationals player testing positive for COVID-19 and another being deemed a close contact, but there has […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]