Kenley Jansen Continues To Serve As Closer For Game 2

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Kenley Jansen looked a bit out of sorts despite locking down the save in Game 1 of the club’s wild-card series versus Milwaukee on Wednesday. Manager Dave Roberts reiterated before first pitch that Jansen was “absolutely” still the closer should a save situation present itself, which all but reassures that […]

Garrett Crochet Leaves Game 3 With Forearm Tightness

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet (forearm) was pulled from Game 3 of Thursday’s wild-card series versus Oakland after just nine pitches due to forearm tightness. Crochet struck out both batters that he faced, giving him a combined 6 ⅔ scoreless innings this season with 10 strikeouts. The nature of forearm tightness is never […]

Devin Williams Left Off Brewers Wild-Card Roster

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Devin Williams has been left off of the Brewers' roster for their wild-card series against the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers. He is reportedly dealing with an arm issue. This is a brutal blow to the Brewers and their chances in the postseason. In 2020, Williams broke out to the tune of […]

Framber Valdez Clutch Out Of The Bullpen In Game 1

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez pitched five scoreless innings in relief as the Astros beat the Twins in Game 1 of the wild-card round by a score of 4-1. Starter Zack Greinke walked three hitters in four innings pitched as the Astros turned to Valdez, and the left-hander never looked back. Valdez struck out five […]

Chas McCormick Joins Wild-Card Series Roster, Joe Biagini DFA’d

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick has a chance at making his Major League debut as part of the team’s wild-card series roster versus Minnesota. Ranked as the club’s No. 24 prospect per MLB Pipeline, McCormick has combined to steal 35 bases over the past two years, making him a late game pinch-runner option for manager […]

Garrett Crochet Makes Wild-Card Series Roster

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet impressed so much over his first five appearances out of relief (eight strikeouts, zero earned runs) that the club chose to add him to their wild-card series roster Tuesday against Oakland. Ranked as the club’s No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, the 21-year-old Crochet could transition to the […]

Shane McClanahan Joins Wild-Card Series Roster

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Shane McClanahan was added to the club’s wild-card series roster prior to Game 1 versus Toronto on Tuesday. The club’s No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, McClanahan would not only be making his postseason debut should he appear out of relief, but his major league debut as well. Having averaged […]

Jordan Romano Healthy But Off Wild-Card Series Roster

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Jordan Romano (finger) had a breakout 2020 regular season, but even as he was ready to be activated off of the injured list, general manager Ross Atkins determined that Romano needed more work before joining the playoff roster. Romano allowed two earned runs in 14 ⅔ IP, striking out 21 […]

J.B. Wendelken Makes Oakland’s Wild-Card Series Roster

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher J.B. Wendelken (undisclosed) has returned off of the injured list to join the club’s wild-card series roster versus the White Sox. Wendelken allowed just five earned runs across 25 innings pitched during the regular season, striking out 31 batters in that stretch. Having become a valued arm at the back of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 28th 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 […]

Reviewing Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

My bold predictions for the 2020 season were published on March 4, or roughly a week before everything went to hell. At the time, nobody knew that we'd be left with a 60-game sprint as opposed to the usual marathon of 162. The shortened season obviously changed the calculus a great deal, but it can […]

Seth Lugo Roughed Up By Nationals In Season Finale

On Sunday, for the second time in three starts, New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo failed to make it out of the second inning. Lugo went only 1 1/3 innings pitched against the Nationals in the Mets' 15-5 embarrassing loss. Lugo allowed five hits, six earned runs, and two walks while striking out only one […]

Brad Hand Finishes Season With League Leading 16 Saves

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand was perfect over 1 1/3 innings, striking out one and earning the save Sunday versus the Pirates. Hand finished 2020 as the saves leader with 16 in 23 appearances. He also recorded a hold, a 2-1 record, 2.05 ERA and 0.77 WHIP across 22 innings. The 30-year-old closer should be […]

Yoshihisa Hirano Gets Crushed Sunday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano gave up three runs on three hits and two walks while just recording one out in Sunday's game against the Athletics. That's back-to-back bad outings for Hirano to end the season, giving him a 5.84 ERA and 2.11 WHIP heading into the offseason. Hirano was supposed to be the […]

Sam Coonrod Lands On Injured List To End 2020 Season

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Sam Coonrod (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's contest versus the Padres due to a strained right shoulder. The move ends Coonrod’s 2020 campaign on a rough note after he allowed a walk-off home run Friday that would have nearly sealed a playoff spot for […]

Archie Bradley Enters Postseason A Full Go After Soreness

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Archie Bradley (soreness) has made just six appearances since being acquired at the Trade Deadline due to general soreness. Manager David Bell confirmed that Bradley, who has pitched once since Sept. 16, will face no restrictions moving forward, and that he was available late during Friday’s game. Having posted a .52 […]

Freddy Peralta Rejoins Roster From Paternity List Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta was activated from the paternity list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Cardinals. Peralta has excelled out of relief this season, posting 14.5 K/9 and a 3.29 ERA with one home run allowed in 27 ⅓ IP. With Milwaukee’s backs up against the wall as it pertains to playoff […]

Andrew Triggs Rejoins Roster, Activated Off Injured List Saturday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Andrew Triggs (arm) was activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest versus Atlanta. Triggs has made four appearances (two starts) for Boston this season and allowed seven runs in 7 ⅓ IP with seven K’s. He is one of a handful of arms that was sidelined due […]

Jimmy Cordero Receives Three-Game Suspension

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been levied a three-game ban by the league office after having been deemed to have thrown intentionally at Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during Friday’s game. Additionally, White Sox manager Rick Renteria was suspended for one game, which he will serve Saturday. Should Cordero elect not to appeal […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 26th 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 […]

Mets-Nationals Postponed Friday Due To Inclement Weather

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals have had their contest scheduled for Friday wiped out due to weather concerns. The two clubs will now play a doubleheader on Saturday, with the Mets retaining a slight chance to make the postseason. With both Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom set to make their final starts of […]

Josh James Hits Injured List Friday

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Josh James (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list prior to Friday’s contest versus Texas with the club recalling righty Chase De Jong to take James’ place on the active roster. James has oscillated between starting and relieving over the past few seasons, with his numbers this year torpedoing any fantasy […]

Jorge Soler, Greg Holland Land On Injured List, Ending Year

Kansas City Royals outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (oblique) and right-handed pitcher Greg Holland (oblique) were both placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s contest against Detroit, ending their respective 2020 campaigns. Soler played in 43 games and was unable to reclaim his epic power display from 2019, finishing the year with eight home […]

Jonathan Hernandez Seeks To Remain In Relief For 2021

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Jonathan Hernandez has excelled out of relief this season, a role that he has grown so comfortable in that he has informed the organization that he wants to stay in the bullpen for 2021. Having made 113 starts in the Minor Leagues (and two last season for the Rangers), Hernandez has […]

Aroldis Chapman Now Throwing A Splitter

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has added a splitter to his arsenal, throwing the pitch for the first time in his career against the Blue Jays on Thursday. At 91.4 mph, Chapman’s splitter would be the fastest among pitchers who have thrown at least 250 pitches this season, and the pitch generated a swinging-strike […]

Cincinnati Releases Nate Jones Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Nate Jones was released by the organization Friday after having been designated for assignment Tuesday. Jones had begun the year in high leverage situations out of the bullpen, but compiled a 6.27 ERA over 21 appearances. Injuries have kept Jones from working more than 30 innings in a single season since […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 25th 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 […]

Edwin Diaz Converts Sixth Save On Thursday

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his sixth save of the season in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Nationals on Thursday. Diaz was a little shaky in the outing allowing two hits and one earned run in his one inning of work, but he got the job done. Diaz has […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 10 and Bold Predictions Revisited!

So this is it, huh? Playoffs after just 10 weeks of regular season play feels weird, but it's better than nothing, right? Congratulations to all of our readers who made it to the championship in their fantasy leagues, here's hoping this weekend goes well and helps you bring a title home! This week, we'll take […]

J.B. Wendelken Hits Injured List, James Kaprielian Recalled

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher J.B. Wendelken (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus the Dodgers, with righty James Kaprielian taking his spot on the active roster. Wendelken has been a crucial cog in the Oakland bullpen, compiling a 1.80 ERA across 21 appearances this season. With a career-high 11.2 K/9 […]