Austin Nola, Austin Adams Dealt To Padres In Seven-Player Trade

The San Diego Padres acquired catcher Austin Nola and relievers Austin Adams (knee) and Dan Altavilla from the Seattle Mariners. In exchange, the Friars are sending No. 5 prospect outfielder Taylor Trammell, infielder Ty France, reliever Andres Munoz (elbow) and catcher Luis Torrens to the Pacific Northwest. Nola has broken out as a 30-year-old backstop, […]

Death, Taxes, Edwin Diaz Blows Another Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz blew his fourth save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. The Yankees scored five times in the seventh inning to tie the game and ultimately went on to win in eight innings by a score of 8-7 after a […]

Hunter Harvey, Keegan Akin Rejoin Major League Roster

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey and left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin were recalled ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Blue Jays. The duo take the place on the active roster of pitchers Mychal Givens and Tommy Milone, who were traded to the Rockies and Braves on Sunday, respectively. Harvey will be making his 2020 debut […]

Chaz Roe Will Miss Remainder Of 2020

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Chaz Roe has been transferred to the 45-day injured list due to a sore right elbow, ending his 2020 campaign. Roe has become an integral member of the Rays’ relief corps over the past three years, having notched a 2.89 ERA in 10 appearances this season. Tampa Bay’s bullpen has […]

AJ Ramos Signs With Cubs

Right-handed reliever AJ Ramos has inked a Minor League deal to join the Chicago Cubs, just a day after having been released by the Dodgers. Ramos last appeared in the Majors in 2018 as a member of the Mets, but was an All-Star as recently as ‘16 with Miami, when he compiled a 2.81 ERA […]

Pedro Baez Not Close To Making Return From IL

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Pedro Baez is “a ways away” from making his return from the injured list, manager Dave Roberts revealed prior to Sunday’s contest against Texas. Baez has missed each of the team’s past nine games due to a groin ailment, with his absence now appearing destined to tail into at least […]

Mychal Givens Traded To Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have reportedly acquired right-handed reliever Mychal Givens from the Baltimore Orioles, adding another name to come off the bullpen market ahead of the Trade Deadline. Givens had been with the Baltimore organization since it selected him in the second round of the 2009 MLB Draft, having compiled a 3.32 career ERA over […]

Richard Rodriguez (RP, PIT) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even after a rough outing on Saturday, Richard Rodriguez remains arguably the Pirates' best option for the ninth inning while Keone Kela is on the shelf. The 30-year-old had locked down his last two save opportunities before surrendering a walk-off home run against the […]

Dellin Betances Placed On Injured List

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to right lat tightness. This move comes a day after Betances allowed the winning run to score in the Mets' 2-1 loss to the Yankees on Saturday courtesy of a wild pitch. After the contest, Betances indicated that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 30th 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 […]

Sunday's Game Between The A's And Astros Postponed

Sunday's game between the Oakland A's and Houston Astros has been postponed due to a positive test for COVID-19 in the Oakland organization. It is unclear as to whether it was an A's player that tested positive. Nonetheless, managers in leagues with daily lineup locks should, obviously, sit all Astros and A's on Sunday. The […]

Brad Hand Notches 10th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand secured the save by delivering a scoreless 12th inning during Saturday's win over the Cardinals. He didn't record a strikeout or issue a walk. Hand allowed five runs (four earned) through his first three outings of the season, but he's surrendered only three hits and two unearned runs in his […]

Josh Hader Struggles With Command In Blown Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader was tagged with a blown save against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He pitched one-third of an inning and did not give up any hits, but he allowed two runs on five walks while striking out one. Hader simply could not find the strike zone Saturday. The fireballer threw only nine of […]

Brandon Workman Earns Seventh Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brandon Workman earned his seventh save of the season - and third with the Phillies - in a win over the Braves on Saturday. Workman has now converted his last three save chances and has established himself as the closer as the team used former closer Hector Neris in the eighth […]

Nick Anderson Tosses Bullpen Session Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Nick Anderson tossed 15 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday while on the comeback trail from inflammation in his right forearm. The plan next calls for Anderson to throw live batting practice Monday, which would pave the way for him to be activated next weekend when the club returns home. […]

Kevin Gausman (SP/RP, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman continues to be under rostered and continues to run into bad luck. He's pitched in seven games (six starts) totalling 35.2 IP and has a 1-2 record, a 4.54 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Why is he considered unlucky? Well, Gausman has […]

Jalen Beeks Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Done For 2020

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Jalen Beeks has been tabbed to undergo Tommy John surgery, which will end his 2020 season and likely cut severely into his ‘21 campaign as well. Beeks had become a key member of the Rays’ relief corps this year, having posted a 1.76 FIP with 26 strikeouts in 19 ⅓ […]

David Robertson Will Miss Remainder Of 2020 Season

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed reliever David Robertson will not return to a big league mound this year after attempting to work his way back from Tommy John surgery. Robertson has been shut down from throwing for at least the next six weeks, extending his timetable beyond where the 2020 season is likely to take place. Philadelphia […]

Adrian Morejon Lands On IL, Drew Pomeranz Returns

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Adrian Morejon has been scratched from Saturday’s start against Colorado, instead landing on the injured list with right-hander Michel Baez set to make the start in his stead. With Morejon hitting the IL, southpaw Drew Pomeranz rejoins the active roster, having been sidelined since Aug. 19 due to a strained […]

Trevor Rosenthal Gets Dealt To Padres

The San Diego Padres have acquired right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal from the Kansas City Royals, a move that revamps the club’s bullpen in the wake of closer Kirby Yates (elbow) having landed on the IL earlier in August. Rosenthal has revitalized his career in the early part of 2020 with the Royals, having amassed seven […]

Jordan Romano Set To Land On IL With Finger Ailment

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be placed on the injured list likely prior to Saturday’s contest against Baltimore due to numbness in the middle finger of his pitching hand. Romano has been a breakout sensation in 2020, having taken over closer duties in his first extended look at getting key outs in the […]

Genesis Cabrera Exits Saturday’s Contest Early

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera left Saturday’s game against Cleveland with a cracked fingernail on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Prior to his exit, Cabrera struck out three batters and lowered his ERA on the season to 4.32 across seven appearances. Having been utilized primarily out of relief during the early […]

Zach Britton Nearing Return

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton (hamstring) threw a 21-pitch bullpen session on Friday and may return to the team after one more bullpen session if all goes well, according to manager Aaron Boone. Britton had posted an impressive 2.00 ERA with eight saves before landing on the injured list with a hamstring strain […]

The Cut List (Week 7) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This article, for three weeks now, reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (except most injured players), determines how reasonable that course of action has been. (Some players near the bottom of the ESPN and Cut […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Goodness, is it almost September already? I'd say time flies, but I'm not sure time really exists right now. At least fantasy baseball is still as real as ever, and that means attacking the waiver wire to crush the competition. For now, no teams […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 29th 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire

We've only had about 30 games per team (or way less for some), but it's already almost the trade deadline! This season's trade deadline is on Monday, August 31st, and while there have already been a few trades made, there will certainly be a flurry before Monday afternoon. One thing we as baseball fans can […]

Steven Cohen In Exclusive Negotiations To Buy Mets

Steven Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager of Point72 Asset Management, has entered exclusive negotiations to buy the New York Mets. Cohen had been close to a deal to acquire the Mets in late 2019 before the purchase fell apart. Although Cohen has not yet reached a definitive agreement to purchase the club, reports indicate […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Second Save On Friday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his second save of the season on Friday by striking out the side in the ninth inning in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Yankees. Diaz's performance was in stark contrast to his last outing last Wednesday in which he walked two, including walking in the […]

Pocket Aces: Week 7 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 6 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]