Richard Rodriguez Earns Fifth Save Of Year Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez earned his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning to close out a 2-1 win over the Padres. Rodriguez has looked great on the mound to open the year, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in 12 1/3 innings […]

Liam Hendriks Suffers Loss On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks suffered his first loss of the season on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Hendriks entered the game in the bottom of the ninth and recorded one out, but then came extra innings. Hendriks was then brought back out for the bottom of the tenth inning. With a runner starting […]

Sam Howard Picks Up Sixth Hold

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard earned his sixth hold of the season on Tuesday, getting the only batter he faced to ground into a force out to end the sixth inning. Howard is looking like a great option in SV/HLD formats right now, with six holds in 15 appearances along with a 3.27 ERA […]

Michael Kopech Walks Four Batters In Relief

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech went 1 2/3 innings in relief and allowed one hit, no runs, four walks and struck out four on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Kopech has made two starts for the Pale Hose, but most of his work has been out of the bullpen. Regardless of the role, […]

Keynan Middleton Lands On Injured List With Biceps Strain

The Seattle Mariners have placed relief pitcher Keynan Middleton (biceps) on the 10-day injured list with a right biceps strain. Fellow relief pitcher Wyatt Mills was called up in a corresponding move. Middleton was lifted from the ninth inning of Tuesday's game after facing just one batter and feeling discomfort. He has had a solid […]

Lewis Thorpe Recalled Ahead Of Start Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of his spot start on Wednesday against the Rangers. Thorpe was pressed into service due to Michael Pineda's sore wrist- and the team sent pitcher Brandon Waddell down to the minors to make room for Thorpe on the roster. The 25-year-old southpaw […]

Sam Coonrod Earns First Save For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Sam Coonrod pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his first save of the season Monday against the Brewers. Coonrod allowed two hits, but managed to preserve the one-run lead he was entrusted with. Hector Neris has been the primary closer for the Phillies and he may not have been available […]

Anthony Bass Unable To Get An Out On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass had a terrible outing in Tuesday's game, facing four batters without recording an out. Bass allowed one run on two hits and a walk, but it could have been much, much worse if he hadn't been bailed out by an amazing performance from Richard Bleier. Bass left the bases […]

Keynan Middleton Leaves With Biceps Strain

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton (biceps) came on to pitch the ninth inning of Tuesday's game with the Mariners holding a four-run lead. Unfortunately, he only managed to face one batter, whom he walked, before being forced out of the game with a biceps strain. He was charged with a run when reliever Robert […]

Kendall Graveman Enters In The Sixth

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered Tuesday's game with one one in the sixth inning, to relieve starter Justin Dunn. Once again, Graveman was outstanding, getting five outs and only allowing a single walk. He also struck out one batter. If it wasn't abundantly clear before now, Graveman is being used in the highest […]

Tyler Duffey Picks Up Hold

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey picked up his fourth hold of the season in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. Duffey entered the game in the eighth inning and sandwiched a double in between two outs before ceding the inning to Taylor Rogers. The former ranks second on the Twins in holds […]

Hansel Robles Notches Sixth Hold

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers, picking up his team-high sixth hold. Robles' control issues popped up once again- he's allowed a walk in each of his last four appearances- though he was able to navigate the outing without allowing a run, his fourth […]

Lucas Luetge Earns Second Victory Of Season

New York Yankees relief pitcher Lucas Luetge picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Astros. Luetge entered the game in the sixth inning and worked a scoreless frame, allowing one hit and lowering his season ERA to 3.78. The veteran hurler allowed a run in each of his […]

Scott Alexander Held Out Due To Soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander was unavailable in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts stated that Alexander is dealing with soreness, but didn't expand upon what kind of soreness. Roberts also added that a roster move is likely to come on Wednesday. The left-handed Alexander has been sharp through 13 […]

Matt Barnes Looks Elite Against Detroit

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes continued his dominant start by recording the final five outs against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The effort earned him the save in the 11-7 victory. Barnes faced the minimum while striking out one. He now owns an impressive 2.25 ERA and 0.56 WHIP on the season to go […]

Jake McGee Uncharacteristically Implodes Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee had an awful outing in Tuesday's Game 2 8-6 loss to the Rockies. McGee entered the game to pitch the seventh inning up by four runs. He got the first out, allowed a single, got the second out via strikeout, but then allowed a single, a two-RBI double, and […]

Josh Staumont Struggles Against Cleveland

Kansas City Royals reliever Josh Staumont allowed three runs in 2/3 of an inning Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Staumont struck out Jose Ramirez to start the seventh before walking Franmil Reyes and allowing him to score on an RBI double by Harold Ramirez. Josh Naylor then drove in Ramirez on a single before Staumont […]

Taylor Rogers Blows Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers blew his second save of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers. Rogers came on in the eighth inning for a four-out save, and it started off promising with a quick strikeout. However, the wheels fell off in the ninth- as he surrendered a leadoff homer to Willie […]

Craig Kimbrel Blows Save On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up a blown save in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kimbrel allowed a solo shot to infielder Max Muncy and that would tie the game 1-1. It was the first earned run that Kimbrel has allowed this year. Kimbrel has looked like his vintage […]

Keegan Thompson Gets The Job Done In First Career Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Keegan Thompson made his first start of his career in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers and picked up a no-decision. Thompson went 3 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, zero runs, two walks and struck out a pair on the evening. Thompson pitched well enough to […]

Chris Martin Expected To Report For Rehab Assignment

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) will report to Triple-A Gwinnett for a short rehab stint. Upon completion, the veteran is expected to return and rejoin a staff that has dealt with numerous injuries in 2021. The 34-year-old hasn't played in nearly a month due to right shoulder inflammation and has appeared in just […]

Joakim Soria Activated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria (calf) has been activated from the injured list, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Soria has been out since suffering a calf strain in his season debut on April 4. He was the presumed closer coming out of Spring Training, and it seems reasonable to believe he could […]

Amir Garrett Suspended Seven Games For Incident Saturday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett has been suspended seven games for his role in instigating a benches-clearing incident against the Cubs on Saturday, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Garrett screamed and pounded his chest after striking out Anthony Rizzo, which led to both benches coming out onto the field. Garrett is […]

Phil Maton To Start For Tribe

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Phil Maton will make his first start for the Indians on Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals. It was initially thought that Sam Hentges would be starting tonight, but he will actually follow Maton in this one. Maton has posted a 4.15 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 8 2/3 innings […]

Jordan Hicks Placed On Injured List Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with inflammation in his right elbow, according to MLB.com's Zachary Silver. Hicks exited Saturday's game with what was announced to be soreness and inflammation in his elbow after pitching 2/3 innings against the Pirates. General manager John Mozeliak […]

Jordan Hicks Out At Least Four Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) will be out at least four weeks according to GM John Mozeliak. Hicks landed on the injured list with inflammation in his right elbow. After his 2019 Tommy John Surgery, Hicks experienced a setback in the 2020 season, but was pitching well (and still easily touching triple […]

Brusdar Graterol Gets MRI, No Structural Damage Found

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) has undergone an MRI and it has been determined there is no structural damage in his arm, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said it was good news for Graterol, who hopes to avoid a lengthy stay on the injured list. […]

Jameson Taillon (SP, NYY) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not every day that we recommend adding a pitcher with a 5.24 ERA in all formats, but Jameson Taillon has been better than that mark would suggest. In his debut season with the Yankees following the second Tommy John surgery of his career, the […]

Jake Diekman (RP, OAK) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: The growing trend in MLB toward the use of closer committees is a frustrating development for fantasy managers in traditional 5x5 leagues. While relievers who work in innings other than the ninth can still provide plenty of value via excellent ratios and high strikeout […]

Shane McClanahan (RP, TBR) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though he's only eligible as a reliever at the moment, Shane McClanahan is scheduled to start two games this week, including Tuesday night against the Angels. The lefthander celebrated his 24th birthday a day late with an attention-grabbing major league debut last Thursday. Though […]