Wei-Chieh Huang Recalled on Thursday

Texas Rangers pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. Righty reliever Shawn Kelley (illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Huang has been recalled in a corresponding move. He was knocked around during an early stint with the team, but Huang is expected to work in middle relief. Jose Leclerc […]

Carlos Martinez Could Be Ready in Two Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) could be ready in 10 to 14 days, according to manager Mike Shildt. Martinez made his second rehab appearance on Wednesday and looked strong. He will make at least one more start on Friday, but could return to the Red Birds after that. However, Martinez is going to […]

Shawn Kelley Lands on Injured List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kelley was serving as the closer for Texas after Jose Leclerc was demoted from the position. Chris Martin or Leclerc will be asked to fill in with Kelley sidelined. Martin is the better option since Leclerc has already failed to […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Jake Newberry Gives Up More Home Runs

Kansas City Royals reliever Jake Newberry was called upon to put out the fire in the third inning of Wednesday's shellacking by the Astros, and he did escape a jam by only allowing a sacrifice fly. Unfortunately, Michael Brantley put one in the seats off him in the next inning, and that now makes three […]

Luke Bard Opening, Felix Pena Following Thursday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Luke Bard is now starting Thursday's contest as an opener, with original starter Felix Pena to follow and pitch the bulk of the innings against the Detroit Tigers. It's easier to just avoid situations like this in DFS and roll with a standard starting pitcher, even though Detroit has a […]

Thomas Pannone Optioned to Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Thomas Pannone was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. The team has yet to announce a corresponding move. In 13 games in 2019, two of them starts, Pannone pitched 20 2/3 innings and went 1-3 with a 7.40 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and a 4.39 FIP. Pannone had little fantasy relevance […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 6)

Another week, another rash of promotions for the top MLB-ready prospects around baseball. Three of the most recent top-five prospects received the call, including infielder-outfielder Nick Senzel who needed just eight minor league games to prove to the Reds that he was good to go. Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga may finally get an extended look […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Bellinger, Soto, Price and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Brad Hand Earns a Win on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand tossed a perfect inning on Wednesday and earned his second win of the season. Hand came into the ninth inning of a tie game before his team walked off on a Jose Ramirez home run in the bottom of the inning. Hand needed just 11 pitches (seven strikes) to get […]

Giants-Rockies Game Postponed Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies game at Coors Field has been postponed due to inclement weather on Wednesday. The game is expected to be made up in July. Starters Derek Holland and Jon Gray are expected to be pushed back to Thursday for the series finale. Get whatever bats you have between the […]

Wilmer Font Goes Four Innings In First Mets Start

Days after being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets pitcher Wilmer Font made his first start for the Mets. Taking on the San Diego Padres in a series finale, the 28-year-old went just four innings, allowing two runs on three hits while throwing 60 pitches in the process. Font's spot start, just the […]

Keone Kela Lands on Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Kela left Saturday's game versus the Athletics due to right shoulder discomfort. The Pirates are likely going to wait until Friday to announce a corresponding move. Kela was struggling this season, so he can be left on the […]

Kirby Yates Records Sketchy Save

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates recorded his 15th save Wednesday by striking out the side against the New York Mets. Summoned to protect a one-run lead, Yates yielded two two-out baserunners before retiring the final batter. Yates was untouchable in April as the NL Reliever of the Month but stumbled in consecutive losses over […]

Steve Cishek Could Be Next in Line at Closer

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek could be the next man up for the ninth-inning role on the north side. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters that he will go with a closer-by-committee. Pedro Strop (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list, so Cishek is likely the next man up. The two most likely candidates […]

Pedro Strop Goes On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed closer Pedro Strop (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamstring strain and activated pitcher Mike Montgomery (shoulder) from the injured list in a corresponding move. It's the same injury that Strop dealt with at the end of last year, so this is concerning, especially since he […]

Drew Steckenrider Placed On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right elbow inflammation and recalled pitcher Jose Quijada from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. Initially in the mix for saves for the Fish to open the year, Steckenrider has been awful, going 0-2 with a 6.28 […]

Hunter Strickland Cleared To Resume Throwing Monday

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland (lat), who has been out the last five weeks with a strained lat, has been cleared to start throwing again next Monday. Strickland still has a long road back and probably won't return to Seattle until sometime in June, but this is a good sign for him. The Mariners late-inning […]

Kyle Wright Back In Majors

The Atlanta Braves called up pitcher Kyle Wright from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday and optioned pitcher Grant Dayton to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Wright is the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 28 overall, per MLB Pipeline, but he figures to be used in long relief for the time being. The 23-year-old right-hander has […]

Alex Reyes Throws to Batters in Jupiter, FL

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes threw about 70 pitches to hitters on Tuesday as he works his way back from a broken finger. Reyes threw from behind a screen while wearing a splint, so it wasn't a full-on game situation, but it's progress. Reyes, who has been in Triple-A Memphis since April 7, broke […]

Cal Quantrill Returns To Triple-A

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Cal Quantrill was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, making room on the active roster for relief pitcher Gerardo Reyes. Quantrill posted a 3.60 ERA with three walks and eight strikeouts over 10 innings during two starts in his first MLB action. He will be back at some point, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Fourth Save On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rogers made it interesting, as he had to work around two singles in the frame. The left-hander is now a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances with a 1.72 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 22 […]

Anthony Swarzak Blows Third Save In As Many Opportunities

The disastrous outings continue to pile up for Seattle Mariners reliever Anthony Swarzak. He entered the ninth inning protecting a two-run lead before giving up a single, which was immediately followed by a Giovanny Urshela home run to tie the game. Swarzak proceeded to give up another single before getting lifted after only recording one […]

Kelvin Herrera Likely Ready To Go Wednesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (back) said he will likely be ready to pitch on Wednesday after being unavailable both Monday and Tuesday. His rough outing on Sunday against Boston (three hits and five earned runs in two-thirds of an inning) raised his ERA up to 5.29 on the season. He's the main […]

Carlos Martinez Moving To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) had a six-pitch, three-up-and-three-down outing for Single-A Peoria on Sunday, and his next appearance will come on Wednesday for Triple-A Memphis. He's likely to show he can pitch on back-to-back days before he's activated from the injured list, and he could make his season debut in relief […]

David Robertson To Begin Throwing on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) is scheduled to begin a throwing program on Friday. Robertson landed on the injured list April 15 due to a Grade 1 flexor strain in his right elbow. There is a chance that Robertson is able to return to the bullpen by late May. Hector Neris seems to […]

Roberto Osuna Pitching Lights-Out

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna picked up his eighth save of the season as the Astros took down the Royals 6-4 on Monday. Osuna struck out one hitter in the scoreless frame and now has allowed only one hit since April 5, a streak spanning 12 1/3 innings. Osuna's numbers are eye-popping right now, allowing […]

Raisel Iglesias Not Happy With Usage

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias, who has a career-worst 4.86 ERA and has already lost five games, disagrees with the way the team has been using him in some games this year. Iglesias is trying to adapt to the lack of control on his slider, and he entered a tie game in the ninth inning […]

Fantasy Baseball Five Up: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]