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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It appears April showers have brought May injuries, and no-hitters, and many fantasy teams scratching their heads in pursuit of the next big thing. Don't let last year's sprint season mislead you into forgetting just how long a full MLB season is, as we're […]

Tyler Rogers Pitches The Eighth

San Francisco relief pitcher Tyler Rogers pitched the eighth inning Saturday night against the San Diego Padres. He pitched a scoreless inning, allowing a hit and a walk. There had been some speculation, given closer Jake McGee's recent struggles, that Rogers could be awarded some save opportunities going forward, but this usage is not consistent […]

Reds Indians Postponed Sunday

Sunday's tilt between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians scheduled for 1:05 pm EST has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on August 9th with a TBD first pitch time.

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 9th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

The Cut List: Week 7 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 7

We continue to see a barrage of injuries in the majors, with an emphasis on soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not be lumped together. Key […]

Zac Lowther Gets Rocked In First Career Start

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zac Lowther did not fare well in his first career start, taking the loss in an 11-6 game against the Red Sox. Lowther only lasted 2 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old has pitched well in his […]

Alex Reyes Finally Allows A Run, But Still Earns A Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his 10th save of the season in Saturday's win over the Colorado Rockies. He did allow his first earned run of the season though, ballooning his ERA to 0.53. In total, Reyes pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing a run on a hit and a walk while striking […]

Scott Alexander Not Expected To Be Out Long

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander (shoulder) shouldn't be out long, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the L.A. Daily News. The 31-year-old recently landed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 3, and should be ready to go when eligible to return. Alexander is sporting a decent 2.31 ERA throughout 11.2 innings this […]

Tony Gonsolin Working His Way Toward A Return

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) continues to make progress toward a return. The 26-year-old has been throwing bullpen sessions as of late after missing time due to shoulder soreness. Skipper Dave Roberts indicated that the righty could be back by the end of May or the beginning of June and has a good […]

Dan Winkler Making Progress

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Dan Winkler (triceps) was spotted playing catch recently. The veteran landed on the injured list a few days ago with tendinitis in his right triceps, so the latest news is promising. The 31-year-old has also missed time this season due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols and should remain on rosters […]

Cole Irvin (SP/RP, OAK) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of the most popular adds on the Yahoo platform in the last few days, Cole Irvin has allowed just four runs in his last four starts. The 27-year-old lacks high-end velocity, but has plus command of a five-pitch arsenal. He leans heavily on […]

Seth Lugo On Track For Minor League Rehab Assignment

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) remains on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment in about a week or so. Assuming all goes well with his rehab, Lugo should return to the team in late May. Once he returns from the injured list, Lugo should work with Trevor May and Miguel […]

Rafael Dolis Placed On Injured List Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Rafael Dolis (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, according to Ben Wagner of Sportsnet. Dolis exited Friday's game after experiencing tightness in his right calf, having allowed a hit and a walk before he was seen walking gingerly off the field. It's yet another blow to […]

Keone Kela Dealing With Forearm Tightness

San Diego Padres reliever Keone Kela (forearm) was forced from Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants with right forearm tightness. Making his third appearance since returning from a shoulder injury, Kela promptly served a game-clinching homer to Giants outfielder Austin Slater before being pulled by the trainer two pitches later. His velocity was notably […]

Jake McGee Records Save Friday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee righted the ship in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres, picking up his eighth save of the season. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He allowed a leadoff walk to Jake Cronenworth but then struck out the next three hitters to end the game. […]

Rafael Dolis Exits Friday With Calf Tightness

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Rafael Dolis exited his appearance versus the Astros on Friday early after experiencing tightness in his right calf. He entered the game in the eighth inning and surrendered a hit and a walk before getting removed as he walked gingerly off the field. Dolis will go for an MRI on […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 7 Waiver Wire

As we enter the second month of the baseball season, there have already been plenty of surprises. The NL East is...bad, actually? The AL Central might actually have more than one playoff team? The Yankees are terrible? Wait no, they're good again? The Red Sox are for real? Are the Dodgers okay? What in the […]

Emmanuel Clase Allows First Earned Runs

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase had a rough Friday night as he gave up two earned runs on three hits without retiring a single batter in the ninth inning of Friday night's 3-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The whole inning was a disaster as Clase also committed a throwing error and allowed a […]

Josh Tomlin Provides Much-Needed Innings Out Of Bullpen

Atlanta Braves pitcher Josh Tomlin threw 4 1/3 innings of much-needed relief during the club's 12-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. The veteran reliever came into the game in the first inning when veteran hurler Charlie Morton was unable to secure the third out. Tomlin allowed five hits and a walk but he […]

Adam Cimber Contributes Two Scoreless Innings On Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Cimber provided two scoreless innings and finished Friday's 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cimber came in to pitch the eighth inning and stayed on for the ninth as well. He allowed only one hit and struck out one, lowering his ERA to 2.93. Cimber has only allowed runs in […]

Kendall Graveman Locks Down Fourth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman locked down his fourth save of the year Friday, securing the win against the Texas Rangers. Graveman recorded all three outs via strikeout, and only allowed a one-out double to David Dahl. Graveman has been dominant all year, and still has yet to allow a run. He's clearly the […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Charged With Loss After Rough Outing

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga was saddled with his second loss of the season in Friday's 11-4 defeat to the Nationals. Loaisiga entered the game in the top of the eighth inning with the game tied at three but couldn't preserve the tie, surrendering an RBI single to Trea Turner and a three-run […]

Will Harris Allows One Run In Second Appearance

Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris (hand inflammation) allowed one run in just his second outing of the season during the club's 11-4 victory over the New York Yankees. The veteran reliever gave up a two-out RBI single to Gary Sanchez after Aaron Hicks, on base due to a walk, took second on defensive indifference. Not at […]

Rex Brothers Records Save On Friday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rex Brothers picked up his first save of the season on Friday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brother relieved Ryan Tepera and inherited a runner on first base with two outs. Brothers would allow a single and hit by pitch, but then got Bryan Reynold fly out. Closer Craig Kimbrel was seemed […]

The Big Picture - Injuries Aren't Just Increasing, They're Hitting Harder

Coming off the heels of Injurypocalypse™ weekend, baseball fans and fantasy managers are commiserating about the proliferation of injuries in Major League Baseball. Reactions run the gamut from "What did we do to deserve this?" to "It's just part of the game" to "Fire the whole training staff!" It's not just the sheer number of […]

White Sox Activate Garrett Crochet

The Chicago White Sox have activated left-handed relief pitcher Garrett Crochet (back) from the 10-day injured list. Crochet spent the minimum amount of time of the shelf with an upper back strain. Crochet was the White Sox's first-round pick last season and has a 1.00 ERA in nine innings this year. The lefty is projected to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Yimi Garcia Earns Fifth Save For Marlins

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his fifth save on Wednesday at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Garcia got Daulton Varsho to pop out and Stephen Vogt to strike out before allowing a two-out single to Pavin Smith. He quickly shut the door afterward, as Asdrubal Cabrera lined out to right field to end […]

Josh Sborz Records First Save

Texas Rangers pitcher Josh Sborz recorded his first save of the season during the club's 4-3 extra-inning victory against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The right-hander, who had previously been demoted to the minors, gave closer Ian Kennedy the night off. Kennedy, who has nine saves on the season, had appeared in four games in […]