Jordan Holloway Stumbles After A Good Start

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jordan Holloway got off to a great start on Saturday but couldn't Make it out of the third inning. Holloway's first three innings were excellent: he allowed two walks in the first inning but nothing else and no hits. Everything fell apart in the fourth inning, as he couldn't get anyone […]

Jordan Romano Strikes Out Two In Non-Save Situation

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano closed out Saturday night's 4-0 win over the Phillies, unfortunately he was not credited with a save. Warming up in the pen with a 3-0 lead in the eighth, the Jays tacked on a late run in the bottom half of the inning, so Romano entered the ninth in […]

Hansel Robles Notches First Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles had his first save opportunity of the year and shut the door on the Athletics in a 5-4 win Saturday. Robles did surrender a hit but fanned two batters in the ninth inning, touching 98.1 MPH with his fastball at one point and generating three whiffs with the offering. […]

Alex Colome Picks Up Win

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome picked up his second win of the season in a 5-4 defeat of the Athletics on Saturday. Colome entered the game in the eighth inning, pitching a scoreless frame with a strikeout, and was the pitcher of record when Miguel Sano swatted a three-run homer to give the Twins […]

Craig Kimbrel Blows Second Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his second blown save of the season and picked up his second loss versus the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Kimbrel was called upon with an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the tenth inning. Kimbrel got Miguel Cabrera to pop out to open the frame, but then allowed […]

J.B. Bukauskas Placed On Injured List Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right elbow flexor strain, the team announced on Twitter. One of the top prospects in Arizona's system, he's been inconsistent over his last few appearances after starting off the year with four straight scoreless outings. He now sports […]

Chris Devenski Placed On 60-Day IL

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Saturday with a sprained right ulnar collateral ligament, the team announced on Twitter. There's no official word yet, but given the fact the team opted to place Devenski on the 60-day IL right off the bat, it appears like he […]

Garrett Whitlock Goes On Covid-IL With Vaccine Side Effects

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (illness) was placed on the Covid-IL in advance of Saturday's match up against the Angels due to side effects from receiving his second dose of the Covid vaccine. It is not currently expected that he will miss more than a day or two. Colton Brewer was called up […]

Zack Britton Throws Simulated Game

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) threw a simulated game to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRider hitters on Saturday afternoon. It's the first time that Britton, who had bone chips in his pitching elbow, faced live hitters since his surgery in March. The veteran southpaw threw 26 pitches, striking out two batters and walking a pair, […]

Daniel Bard Grabs Fourth Save Of The Season On Friday

Colorado Rockies RHP Daniel Bard worked a scoreless ninth inning while issuing one walk in a 9-6 win over the Reds on Friday. Bard walked Alex Blandino to start things off in the ninth before inducing a double play and another ground ball to end the contest. It was the 35-year-old's fourth save of the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 8

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 Bigger Picture - Complete Games Are En Vogue Again

Headlines in the baseball world recently have by and large pertained to the multiple instances of no-hitters early in the 2021 season. This is usually accompanied by a lamentation of how offense is down and batters are struggling to generate excitement in this new live-ball era. But what's the fantasy spin? Face it, no-hitters are […]

Bullpen Report: The Week of the Closer Injury

We are now about six weeks into the MLB season. It’s definitely flying by and before you know it, it will be Memorial Day, July 4th, and then the All-Star Break. These are all arbitrary dates you will hear thrown around as target dates for when you will have a large enough sample size to […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 8 Waiver Wire

The first few weeks of this baseball season (and even a couple of weeks leading up to Opening Day) were absolutely littered with bullpen news and notes. It seemed like almost every single day, some team was tinkering with its bullpen, or some closer was getting hurt, or some previously well-established closer was slumping while […]

Jakob Junis Struggles In Spot Start

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis was given a spot start in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. He struggled in the outing, lasting just 1 1/3 innings and allowing four hits and three runs (two earned) while striking out one. Junis started off the year strong and pitched his way […]

Josh Staumont Closes Out Game 1 On Friday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont closed out the team's 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. He pitched the ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while recording one strikeout. Staumont has received the last three saves for the Royals, though none of them have come […]

Mark Melancon Picks Up 13th Save

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon picked up his MLB leading 13th save of the season on Friday, closing out the Padres' 5-4 win over the Cardinals. Melancon worked the ninth inning allowing one hit, a solo home run to Nolan Arenado, and striking out one. It wasn't the most dominant of outings, but Melancon […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Picks Up Second Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga notched his second save of the season in Friday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. Loaisiga entered the game in the ninth with a one-run lead and made it looked easy, needing just six pitches to shut the door on the Orioles. The 26-year-old doesn't figure to see many […]

Liam Hendriks Picks Up Eighth Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks pitched for the third day in a row and recorded his eighth save of the season in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader versus the Kansas City Royals. Hendriks has been an ironman for manager Tony La Russa and allowed a single in an otherwise perfect inning. Hendriks has now […]

Michael Kopech Continues To Impress

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech performed well in his third start of the season in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader versus the Kansas City Royals. Kopech went four innings and allowed two hits, one run, two walks and struck out five on the evening. Kopech has now made all three of his starts in […]

Matt Barnes Locks Down The Save Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes struck out the side Friday against the Angels to collect his ninth save of the season. Barnes has been sensational to start the year, with a 1.89 ERA, .47 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts in just 19 innings. At this rate, Barnes could soon move into the conversation to […]

Jose Abreu Tests Negative For A Concussion

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (face) tested negative for a concussion. The veteran left Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals on Friday after colliding with Hunter Dozier. Although he suffered a contusion and laceration to his face, as well as a bruised left knee, he didn't appear to suffer […]

Craig Kimbrel K's The Side For Seventh Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel continued his impressive season by recording his seventh save of the season on Friday versus the Detroit Tigers. Kimbrel worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning and struck out all three batters that faced. The upcoming free agent and potential trade candidate has looked like his vintage self this season. He now […]

David Price Getting Close To Being Activated

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (hamstring) says that he feels he is getting close to returning to the team, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Price said that his hamstring feels like it's ready to go and he's "checked off all the boxes" for his return, and now he's just waiting to hear […]

Drew Pomeranz Placed On IL Thursday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat) was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 10 with lat tightness, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Pomeranz has been off to a good start this season, posting a 1.98 ERA and 35.7 percent strikeout rate with five holds in 14 appearances this season. […]

Kenley Jansen Spotless In May

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will head into the weekend with five straight appearances without giving up an earned run. Jansen has allowed only one hit during that stretch and, for the season, is holding opponents to a .089 average. The veteran closer is 6-of-8 in save chances this season but control has been […]

Diego Castillo Reinstated From Injured List Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (groin) was activated from the injured list on Friday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Castillo has been sidelined with right groin tightness since May 5, but it looks like he only needed a minimal stint on the injured list before he could return to […]

Bryan Shaw Earns Save Thursday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Bryan Shaw earned his first save of the season in Thursday night's 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Shaw was called upon in the ninth inning with two outs after Emmanuel Clase had walked three batters and promptly ended the inning with a strikeout. Fantasy players should not read too much […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We're cruising through May and yet there are still so many uncertain, fluid bullpens to peruse in my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, which provides a weekly peek at my top 101 relievers moving forward. It's finally time to ramp it up to true 101 Dalmatians form. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 7

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, […]