A.J. Puk Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks transferred left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Thursday, according to the team. Puk is on the shelf with a left-elbow flexor strain, although he won't need to go under the knife. Still, the 30-year-old southpaw is facing an extended absence, and Arizona's […]

Diamondbacks Place Justin Martinez On 15-Day Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Thursday that they placed right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with right-shoulder inflammation and selected the contract of left-hander Jose Castillo from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. The D-backs also moved left-hander A.J. Puk (elbow) to the 60-day IL. Martinez downplayed his recent drop in […]

Gordon Graceffo Logs Quality Start On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo logged six innings of one-run ball on Wednesday against Triple-A Norfolk. In this outing, Graceffo allowed just two hits and served up one free pass. He struck out one. This was another strong outing for Graceffo as he allowed two runs across five innings of work in his […]

Alexis Diaz Optioned To Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they optioned right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz to Triple-A Louisville and recalled right-hander Luis Mey from Louisville in a corresponding move. Diaz's 2025 season has gone from bad to worse after he surrendered five earned runs on four hits while walking one in his inning of work in the […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Rafael Devers, Noelvi Marte, Jorge Polanco, Andy Pages, Joe Ryan, more

With another week of MLB baseball fast approaching, it's time to check on our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 5. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason […]

Ryan Thompson Earns His First Save Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ryan Thompson closed out a wild win for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. He came into a 4-2 game with one out and two runners on in the ninth inning after Justin Martinez gave up a home run and issued back-to-back walks. Thompson hit Pete Alonso with a pitch to load […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luke Weaver, Andy Pages, Caleb Durbin, Bubba Chandler, Tony Gonsolin, David Bednar

It's officially May, and the MLB season is in full swing. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Today, we review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 5-- April 26 through May 4. This edition […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 6 Updates for Royce Lewis, Logan Gilbert, Tyler Glasnow, Giancarlo Stanton, Jackson Merrill, Tyler O'Neill, Blake Snell

When writing this article every week, I get to see the ebb and flow of injuries around Major League Baseball. The last two weeks were heavy with injuries, and this past week and next hope to offer many players returning from injury. There is one major correlation I see with this trend, and that is […]

Marquis Grissom Jr. Moving Up To Triple-A

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Marquis Grissom Jr. was promoted to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday after recording a 1.85 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and five saves at Double-A Harrisburg in nine appearances. The Nats' 23rd-ranked prospect moved into their top 30 after he pitched well last season, recording a 2.21 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts over […]

Justin Martinez Could Land On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (shoulder) said he feels great despite dealing with shoulder fatigue recently, but with his velocity down, the skipper said that imaging and/or an injured-list stint are possible. The D-backs continue to evaluate Martinez, and an IL stint can't be ruled out. The 23-year-old Dominican […]

Dennis Santana On The Bereavement List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Dennis Santana on the bereavement list on Tuesday, according to manager Derek Shelton. Right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton took Santana's spot on the active MLB roster. Santana will be away from the team for a few days but could be back and available to work in relief for Friday's series opener […]

Cubs Call Up Chris Flexen

The Chicago Cubs called up right-hander Chris Flexen from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers. The 30-year-old veteran gets the call to the big leagues after going 3-0 with a 1.16 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 21 strikeouts and eight walks in 23 1/3 frames over five starts at Iowa to begin […]

Victor Vodnik Resumes Playing Catch

Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Victor Vodnik (shoulder) resumed playing catch on Saturday and said the inflammation in his right shoulder has calmed. Vodnik was placed on the injured list on April 20 with right-shoulder inflammation but is making progress and is expected to return to the major-league bullpen on May 5. Between now and then, […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 5

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. As April comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns Fifth Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase got the call to hold a three-run lead in the ninth inning during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. It didn't go perfect for Clase who allowed two singles and threw a wild pitch to shrink it to a two-run game. Luckily, Clase already had two outs under his […]

Zach Agnos Earns First Career Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Zach Agnos was called upon to hold a one-run lead against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The right-hander recently earned his promotion to the majors after pitching well in Triple-A. Agnos worked a scoreless ninth inning and retired three of the four batters he faced to earn his first career save. […]

Erik Swanson Set For Further Evaluation

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson (forearm) is headed back to Toronto to undergo further evaluation. The reliever was set to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday but was scratched due to a setback. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status as the team could opt to slow down his recovery process […]

Charlie Morton Heading To The Bullpen

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Charlie Morton will move to the team's bullpen moving forward, according to manager Brandon Hyde. However, the Orioles "haven't closed the door on him being a starter again yet." Morton handled the news of the demotion like a "total pro", and Hyde "thanked him multiple times" for volunteering to pitch in the […]

Bryan Abreu Placed On Paternity Leave

The Houston Astros have placed relief pitcher Bryan Abreu on the paternity list. As a result, AJ Blubaugh will take his spot on the roster. Through the early part of the campaign, Abreu has been deployed in his typical setup role in front of the ninth-inning option, Josh Hader. Across 13 innings of work, Abreu […]

A.J. Puk Won't Need Surgery, Won't Throw For 2-3 Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) will not require surgery for his left-elbow flexor strain, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Puk will not throw for the next two to three weeks and will resume throwing once he's asymptomatic. It's ultimately good news for the 30-year-old southpaw, but fantasy managers stashing him will still need […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Devin Williams, Emmanuel Clase Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

This is perhaps the biggest week of bullpen news this season. Two big-name closers who fantasy baseball managers paid a very hefty price on draft day to obtain are currently without their teams’ closer gig. Fantasy baseball managers everywhere are surely not panicking! There are also a number of teams using a closer committee that […]

A.J. Minter's Injury Being Called "Pretty Significant"

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called left-handed reliever A.J. Minter's (lat) injury "pretty significant," and season-ending surgery is a possibility. Minter strained his lat on Saturday against the division-rival Washington Nationals and might have to miss the rest of the 2025 season as a result. It would be a big blow for the Mets' […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Pete Crow-Armstrong, Andrew Heaney, Anthony Volpe, Devin Williams, more

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 5 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll be taking a look at names like Pete Crow-Armstrong, Andrew Heaney, Anthony Volpe, Devin Williams, and more. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a […]

Brooks Raley Placed On Injured List

After signing left-handed reliever Brooks Raley (elbow) to a one-year major-league deal earlier this month with a team option for the 2026 season, the New York Mets placed him on the 15-day injured list. The Mets also moved left-hander Sean Manaea (oblique) to the 60-day IL to open up a 40-man roster spot for Raley. […]

Dedniel Nunez Eligible To Be Recalled

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said that right-handed reliever Dedniel Nunez's post-spring ramp-up if finished and he can be recalled to the major leagues whenever he's needed. Nunez was eligible to be called up from Triple-A Syracuse on April 11, but he remains on the farm for now after missing the […]

Michael Tonkin Set For Two Multi-Inning Rehab Outings

Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Michael Tonkin (shoulder) is scheduled to make a pair of multi-inning minor-league rehab outings for Triple-A St. Paul, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Tonkin has already made three rehab appearances with Single-A Fort Myers and St. Paul, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits (four homers) while walking none […]

Kirby Yates Earns A Victory Out Of The Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kirby Yates allowed an unearned run in the 10th inning but still secured the win on Monday as the Dodgers walked off winners over the visiting Marlins. With the score tied 5-5, Yates came on to pitch the 10th inning and allowed the runner placed on second base to start […]

Mason Miller Locks Down Save No. 9

Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller worked a scoreless ninth inning to preserve his team's 2-1 win on the road in Arlington on Monday night. He walked Marcus Semien to start the frame but then retired the next three batters he faced, including a huge strikeout of Adolis Garcia with the potential tying run in scoring […]

Top 25 Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5 (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to yet another installment of the Injured Players to Stash for Fantasy Baseball series as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. Today, we list the top 25 high-profile injured MLB players worth stashing in your leagues, including names like Ronald Acuna Jr., Jordan Westburg, Brandon Woodruff, and more. Whether […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low for Week 5? (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we will analyze which players are in a major slump at the plate and on the mound. We'll then determine if fantasy managers should be dropping, holding, or selling these players heading into the following week.  In this article, […]