Raisel Iglesias Blows Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias allowed a two-run, walk-off homer to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, resulting in his first blown save of the season. Iglesias did not record an out in the game. The veteran closer is off to a shaky start this year, posting a 0-3 record and 6.75 ERA with just […]

Brad Hand Earns His Fifth Save on Monday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his fifth save of the season on Monday, tossing a perfect ninth inning. He needed just 10 pitches to strike out two batters and retire the side in order, saving a 6-4 win over the Mariners. Hand has looked good in the early going, and should be one of […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 3

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week, we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers among pitchers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. This exercise is particularly useful for fantasy players because K% holds direct fantasy value […]

Ken Giles Under The Weather Monday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (illness) was unavailable on Monday night because he was sick, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. It explains why Joe Biagini came in for the save against the Twins. Giles has been solid so far this year, posting a 2.57 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, four saves and 11 strikeouts in his […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Up Sixth Save

After an eventful four hours of baseball, the New York Mets held a lead in the 11th inning Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Closer Edwin Diaz was summoned and he was stellar once again, striking out the side to secure another victory. Diaz now has six saves, the second most in the National League […]

Mike Mayers Coughs Up Three Runs While Only Getting Two Outs

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers had a rough outing against the Brewers on Monday, recording just two outs but allowing three runs on two hits and two walks. The damage came on a three-run home run off the bat of Christian Yelich, breaking a 3-3 tie. Mayers is a solid reliever, but he's […]

Chad Bettis Removed From Rotation

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis has been removed from the starting rotation now that Antonio Senzatela (heel) is back from the injured list. Starter Tyler Anderson (knee) is also working his way back to health and should rejoin the rotation soon. Bettis has been a disaster this year, sporting an 8.78 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and […]

Jeremy Jeffress Expected To Be Activated Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) was not activated from the injured list on Monday, but manager Craig Counsell said that it could come on Tuesday. Jeffress struggled in his short rehab assignment, but the main thing is that he is healthy will provide Milwaukee with another late-inning arm to help take the pressure […]

Mike Montgomery Set For Tuesday Rehab Start

After throwing a successful bullpen session last week, Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery will take part in a rehab start Tuesday. Weather permitting, the 29-year-old will throw two innings for the Single-A South Bend Cubs. Montgomery has been sidelined with a mild left lat strain. Prior to his injury, he made four appearances for the […]

Jonny Venters Placed On Injured List

Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters was placed on the injured list Monday as he deals with a calf strain. The veteran has made six appearances out of the bullpen this season, recording a hold but allowing six runs in 2 2/3 innings of work. Venters, 34, spent six years out of the majors facing a […]

Roberto Osuna Picks Up Seventh Save

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna struck out two batters en route to his seventh save of the season Sunday against the Mariners. Osuna is a perfect 7-for-7 to start the season and is second in baseball in that category heading into this week. Osuna has allowed only two hits through his first 8 1/3 innings […]

Phillies Place David Robertson On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer David Robertson on the 10-day injured list on Monday with right elbow soreness and recalled pitcher Drew Anderson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Robertson has struggled to begin the year with his new team, posting a 5.40 ERA, 2.10 WHIP, no saves and six K's in 6 […]

Blake Parker Falters, Trevor Hildenberger Earns Save

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker struggled in the ninth inning on Sunday, walking two Detroit Tigers batters and getting just one out. Team manager Rocco Baldelli then turned to right-hander Trevor Hildenberger, who promptly slammed the door on Detroit, striking out both of the batters he faced. While Parker appeared to have been pulling away […]

The Cut List (Week 3) - Time to Let Go?

We're now midway through April, and your trigger finger may be getting a bit itchy. The baseball season is only a couple weeks old, however, and with more than 90% of the season to go it is still really early. Most teams had played about eight games through last weekend, and now that number is […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 3

Week three is upon us and madness has officially ensued. Daniel Vogelbach is a hot waiver add and the Yankees are starting a Triple-A roster. Left is right and down is west. The early season struggles to hop on the train before it leaves a particular station is always interesting to watch. Everyone wants the […]

Jeremy Jeffress (RP, MIL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Jeffress is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Monday's game against the Cardinals. While he will likely be eased back into action, the veteran figures to see some save chances once he's up to speed. It's true that Josh Hader […]

Jose Leclerc Reverts Back To Form In Save Chance

Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc has been struggling this season, but he looked good in nailing down his third save of the season on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Leclerc did allow a hit, but he ended up striking out the side in a scoreless ninth inning while throwing 14 of his 20 pitches for […]

Arodys Vizcaino Lands On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 11. Relievers Jacob Webb and Dan Winkler were recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. This means that Minter should be the primary closer for Atlanta for however long Vizcaino is on […]

Jeremy Jeffress' Rehab Assignment Looks To Be Over

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) is traveling to Milwaukee on Sunday, so his rehab assignment could be over. Jeffress could be activated from the injured list on Monday and join the team's bullpen to help Josh Hader and company in the later innings. Jeffress didn't exactly perform all that well in the minor […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview: 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 Monday through Friday from 1-2 pm ET Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET You can […]

Raisel Iglesias Saves Second Game

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth to preserve a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Iglesias made it interesting as he allowed two baserunners in the frame. Iglesias now has a 0-2 record, two saves, 4.05 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work this […]

Richard Lovelady (RP, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Richard Lovelady: Name of a 19th Century romantic novelist, or 23-year old rookie reliever for the Kansas City Royals out of Kennesaw State University? If you're still curious, the answer is the latter, and Lovelady's track record suggests that he could be a force […]

A's-Rangers Postponed Saturday

The game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather. Marco Estrada was scheduled to start for the A's, while Adrian Sampson was set to toe the rubber for Texas. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your fantasy lineups Saturday night. The game will […]

Blake Parker Saves His Third Game

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to nail down his third save of the season. Parker worked around a one-out walk, notching two strikeouts to end the game. Parker is off to an excellent start as the Twins' new closer, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 […]

Sean Doolittle Earns First Save of 2019

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle, after getting the win in three of Washington's first six victories over 12 games, finally got save No. 1 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the eighth inning, Adam Eaton hit his first home run and Howie Kendrick his second to set Doolittle up for the top […]

Jordan Luplow Sent Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow and relief pitcher Jon Edwards to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and recalled pitchers Jefry Rodriguez and Cody Anderson from Columbus in corresponding moves. Rodriguez is set for a spot start on Saturday against the Royals. Luplow is on his way out after the team called up Carlos Gonzalez […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Five Up

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 […]

Craig Kimbrel Not Budging In Contract Demands

Dave Meter, the agent for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, was still searching for a deal in the five-year, $100 million range as of late last month. Kimbrel is still holding out for a high asking price, and the few offers he has received aren't anywhere close to what he's looking for. A closer-needy team could […]

Shake It Off - Bad Starts to Ignore

We are two weeks into the season, and panic has already ensued. The ebbs and flows of a 162-game season get overlooked as the day-to-day struggles of your fantasy team begin to mount. There are certainly some players whose struggles might carry on into the rest of the season, but I am here to pull […]