Braves Call Up Patrick Weigel And Wes Parsons

The Atlanta Braves have dipped into their farm system for pitching yet again, calling up Patrick Weigel and Wes Parsons from Triple-A on Friday. Parsons was with the Braves for the first two months of the year before being sent down. He has a 2.08 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 21 relief appearances at Triple-A […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire

We're inching closer to the trade deadline and we still haven't seen any big bullpen changes. Oh, but they're coming. They'll just all come at once this season, it seems. Most of the non-contending teams have at least a bullpen arm or two that would serve a purpose on a contending team. They won't all […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 17 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 19th 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 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Breezes Through Rehab Appearance, Set to Return Over Weekend

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi made his first and only rehab appearance on Thursday, pitching a scoreless inning for Boston's Triple-A Pawtucket affiliate, throwing 11 of his 19 pitches for strikes while walking one and striking out three. Eovaldi is expected to return to the Red Sox during their weekend series with the Orioles. […]

Brad Hand Picks Up Save 26 on Thursday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 26th save on Thursday, tossing 1 1/3 innings while allowing one hit and striking out four. Hand came into the eighth inning and got the last out then made quick work of the Tigers in the ninth inning as well. Hand struggled a bit in the All-Star Game […]

Andrew Miller Picks Up a Save on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller picked up his second save of the season on Thursday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning while allowing a hit and striking out a batter. Carlos Martinez had worked a lot in the past few games so Miller took the ninth inning and delivered a 7-4 victory for the […]

Ian Kennedy Records Fifth Save Since Break

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy was at it again on Thursday as he nailed down his fifth save since the All-Star break. Kennedy was touched up for his first allowed run of the second-half of the season, but a three-pitch punch out of AJ Reed ended the Chicago comeback. Kennedy is the perfect type […]

Nathan Eovaldi Tosses Scoreless Inning In Rehab

The Boston Red Sox are getting closer to activating their future closer. Nathan Eovaldi pitched a scoreless inning with Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday as he continues his comeback. The 29-year-old has been out since late April with a loose body in his right elbow. Recently, the Red Sox announced that he would be returning in […]

Wily Peralta Tries To Lose Game, Fails

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wily Peralta tried his best to spoil a five-run lead on Wednesday night, but teammate Ian Kennedy came in to put out the fire at the last second. Peralta was tasked with the easy job of protecting the monster lead for just one inning, but after allowing two runners and […]

Kenley Jansen Expected to be Available on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (ankle) is expected to be available for Thursday's contest against the Phillies after suffering an ankle bruise during Tuesday's blown save. Manager Dave Roberts noted that the 31-year-old is feeling significantly better. Jansen has recorded 23 saves to go along with 3 wins, a 3.72 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 16 (Triple-A Edition)

very week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 18th 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 […]

Nick Wittgren Earns a Save on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Nick Wittgren earned a save on Wednesday, tossing the final 1 2/3 innings of a 7-2 victory. It was a much closer game when Wittgren entered, and he made it through his five outs while allowing a solo home run and a walk. He struck out three and ended up with […]

Craig Kimbrel Notches Fourth Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts against the Reds Wednesday to earn his fourth save of the season. This is now four straight scoreless appearances for Kimbrel after allowing five runs in his first 2 2/3 innings. It appears Kimbrel is hitting his stride after missing the […]

Hector Neris Suspended, Will Appeal

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been suspended three games for hitting David Freese Tuesday night in the Phillies 9-8 win over the Dodgers. Neris will appeal the suspension making him available to pitch tonight. Neris was called upon to protect a two-run lead but promptly put the first two men on base. After […]

Ken Giles is Available for Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) is available for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Giles has been unable to pitch since July 4 due to inflammation in his elbow. It's unclear if Giles will be able to pitch in back-to-back games yet, but he is available for Wednesday's contest.

Kenley Jansen is Not Available on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (ankle) is not available for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was hit in the ankle by a comebacker during Tuesday's contest. Manager Dave Roberts is hopeful that Jansen is available for Thursday, but we'll have to wait and see. Joe Kelly is most likely going to […]

Hector Neris Suspended Three Games

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris has been suspended three games for his actions during Tuesday's contest. The right-hander was ejected after hitting David Freese in the back following a home run. Neris has decided to appeal the suspension, so he will be available for Wednesday's contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Carlos Martinez Allows a Run but Earns a Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez allowed a run on Wednesday but earned a save in a 6-5 win over the Pirates. He bounced back somewhat from Tuesday's rougher outing, but he still gave up a run on three hits in his inning of work. It was his sixth save and his ERA sits at […]

Jacob Waguespack Allows Four Runs In First MLB Start

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jacob Waguespack allowed four runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings of work during a 10-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Waguespack walked three batters while striking out two. The 25-year-old has been used as a long reliever in two other instances this season. He owns a […]

Heath Hembree Blows Up In The Ninth Inning

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Heath Hembree didn't record an out and allowed three runs to cross in the ninth inning of a 10-4 loss to Toronto on Tuesday. Three consecutive hits, including a triple and double doomed Hembree, who was trying to keep the Red Sox' deficit to two runs. This was a rough […]

Logan Allen Impaled By Marlins

San Diego Padres starter Logan Allen was battered for seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Allen lacked any semblance of control in the contest, surrendering seven hits and three walks while fanning none. Against a weak Marlins club, Allen surely disappointed a handful of streaming fantasy owners. The […]

Rest-of-Season Relief Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. We here at RotoBaller want to give you the inside track for a successful second half with a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 16)

We’ve hit an interesting point in the season where a lot of the top prospects that are going to play every day at the MLB level in 2019 are already holding down a spot. The remaining prospects, for the most part, will now have to wait for an injury to provide them with an opportunity […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 16 (Triple-A Edition)

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 17th 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 […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Save, Bruises Ankle

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (ankle) was limping heavily after his blown save against the Phillies on Tuesday. He was hit by a comebacker in the ninth inning, which bruised his right ankle, and he said he regrets staying in the game. The hard-throwing right-hander took the blown save and loss after allowing four […]

Carlos Martinez Takes a Loss on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez took a loss on Tuesday, tossing the ninth inning of a tie game and allowing two runs on two hits and a walk. The loss dropped his record to 2-1 and raised his ERA to 2.91, but the fact that he was used in the ninth inning of a […]

Hunter Strickland, Felix Hernandez Making Strides

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (lat) will throw live batting practice at Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. If his session goes well, he will likely start a rehab assignment at Tacoma or elsewhere later this week. Starter Felix Hernandez (lat) will throw his first bullpen session on Thursday. Strickland has been out since late March […]