Kyle Dowdy Sent To Injured List, Brett Martin Recalled

The Texas Rangers placed relief pitcher Kyle Dowdy (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right elbow impingement and they recalled reliever Brett Martin from Triple-A Nashville. Dowdy won't be missed by many, as the Rule 5 selection posted a dismal 7.25 ERA across 22 1/3 innings with a poor 1.97 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/5/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5th 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 […]

Connor Sadzeck To Miss At Least A Few Weeks

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Connor Sadzeck (elbow) is dealing with soreness in his flexor mass muscle in the right elbow, and managed Scott Servais said on Tuesday that the reliever is expected to miss at least a few weeks. He has been a pretty productive member of the M's bullpen, recording an 0-1 record with […]

Dellin Betances To Face Hitters Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will face hitters on Wednesday for the first time in Tampa, which is the next step in his buildup, according to manager Aaron Boone. Betances has missed the entire season up to this point but should be able to return this month, barring setbacks. The hard-throwing right-hander […]

Pedro Strops Picks Up The Save In His Return

Chicago Cubs closer Pedro Strop picked up his fifth save on the season on Tuesday versus the Rockies. It was Strop’s first outing since being activated earlier in the day from the injured list with a hamstring injury. Strop was thrown right back into the fire and it’s safe to say that Strop is the […]

Hunter Strickland Getting Closer To A Return

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland (lat) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Sunday without any issues and will throw up to 25 to 30 pitches off a mound on Wednesday. He should then move to live batting practice and then Triple-A Tacoma for a rehab assignment. The 30-year-old right-hander started the year as the team's […]

Ken Giles Nabs 11th Save Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles allowed a hit and two walks in 1 1/3 innings during a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. He struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn the save. Giles now has 11 saves on the season in 12 opportunities to go along […]

Brad Hand Secures Another Save on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his 17th save of the season on Tuesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to lock down a 5-2 win. Hand needed just eight pitches to pick up the save, lowering his ERA to 1.09 and his opponent's batting average to .155. He's one of the better closers in […]

Steven Wright Close To Returning

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee), who was suspended 80 games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs in spring training, is eligible to start a minor league rehab assignment on June 10, 15 days before the team can activate him onto the 25-man roster. The knuckleballer has already thrown a pair of […]

Jose Alvarado Aiming To Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (family) is aiming to return to the team either Saturday or Sunday. Alvarado was placed on the family medical emergency list this past weekend and has been in Venezuela dealing with a private matter. Alvarado is part of a messy bullpen situation in Tampa. He shares the team […]

Pedro Strop Activated on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Strop missed almost four weeks of action due to a hamstring strain. Steve Cishek pitched well as the fill-in closer, but Strop should be back into his ninth inning role on the North Side. Both Strop and Cishek […]

Twins Interested In Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel

The Minnesota Twins are showing interest in free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. Both Keuchel and Kimbrel should sign relatively soon now that neither player will require draft-pick compensation for a team to sign them. Keuchel isn't much of a strikeout artist but would be very valuable in all fantasy leagues as […]

Aaron Judge, Dellin Betances, Greg Bird Continue Rehabbing

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique), relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) and first baseman Greg Bird (foot) will all head to High-A Tampa to "start ramping up" there, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge was able to hit in the cages on Sunday. All three players are making their way back from their respective […]

Cubs Interested In Craig Kimbrel

The Chicago Cubs are now showing interest in free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, according to major league sources. The continued absence of super-utility man Ben Zobrist, who is on the restricted list while going through a divorce, might be creating the financial flexibility that would allow them to pursue Kimbrel. The Cubs have used Steve Cishek […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/4/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 4th 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 […]

Julio Urias Will Not Be Charged By Prosecutors

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is not going to be charged for domestic abuse by the Los Angeles City Attorney's office. Urias was arrested on May 13 when he was involved in an altercation with a woman at a mall. Urias is required to spend a year in a counseling program while avoiding any […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/3/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 3nd 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 […]

Cam Bedrosian To Serve As Opener Monday Against Cubs

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Cam Bedrosian will serve as opener Monday when the Angels play a quick one-game series against the Cubs. He will open the game for teammate Trevor Cahill, who has posted an 8.22 ERA over his last five starts. The Angels have seen some positive results using an opener in front of […]

Brandon Workman Notches Second Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman recorded his second save of the season, in a scoreless ninth inning of an 8-5 win over the Yankees. Things started out rocky for the righty, after an error put a runner at second to begin the inning. However, Workman pitched out of the jam to earn his […]

Corbin Burnes Gets Save Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes earned his first save of the season and second of his career on Sunday, getting the last two outs of a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Burnes has very promising stuff but has a catastrophic 9.72 ERA this season. In order to regain fantasy relevance, he not only needs […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up Fifth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers struck out the side in the ninth inning of a 9-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday to get his fifth save of the season. Blake Parker got a hold after allowing two runs in 1 1/3 innings. Parker, with eight saves, receives the bulk of the […]

Cardinals Considering Alex Reyes To Start Next Weekend

The St. Louis Cardinals are contemplating calling up pitcher Alex Reyes to take over Genesis Cabrera's spot in the rotation next weekend when the team travels to face the Cubs in Chicago. Manager Mike Shildt said "we wouldn't rule it out" and it may be dependent on how his start on Sunday goes for the […]

Wade Davis Throws Bullpen Without Issue

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis threw a bullpen on Friday and felt no ill effects from the work on Saturday, a big step in his recovery from the oblique injury that he suffered on May 14. There's still no announced timetable for Davis, and it's not clear whether he'll need a minor-league rehab assignment, but […]

Scott Oberg Records Second Save

Colorado Rockies temporary closer Scott Oberg looked like he was going to have the day off on Saturday after the Rockies took a four-run lead into the ninth inning, but a rocky outing for Carlos Estevez meant Oberg had to come in to nail down the last out with the tying run at the plate. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/2/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 2nd 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 […]

2019 MLB Amateur Draft Preview

The 2019 Amateur Draft is upon us, and owners are either more excited to get more prospects or to finally get away from the creepy MLB Network nursery ad. While there is still some time for changes in terms of how the draft plays out, there are a few trends that owners should be looking […]

Hunter Strickland (RP, SEA) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Veteran reliever Hunter Strickland didn't have a good time in his incredibly brief stint on the mound for 2019 before being moved to the 60-day IL with a right lat strain, and you would think that would make him an unappealing option out of […]

The Cut List (Week 10) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to June, and to something a little different this week, although it may end up a one-week affair. Today we suggest a couple cuts each at varying league sizes: 10, 12, and 14-15 teams. Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. You can also feel free to drop a shallower suggestion […]

Felipe Vazquez Blows First Save Of The Season Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez blew his first save of the 2019 season against the Brewers, giving up a two-run home run to lose the lead in the ninth inning, leading to the eventual 12-10 loss. The outing raised his ERA from 1.50 to 2.16. Vazquez is still one of the best relievers in fantasy […]

Brad Hand Saves Another on Saturday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved another game on Saturday, his 16th of the season. Hand tossed a perfect inning, striking out two and throwing 11 pitches in total. Besides the 16 saves, Hand now has a 1.14 ERA and opposing hitters are batting just .159 against him. He's one of the better, more consistent […]