Tigers Sticking With Shane Greene As Closer

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said he is sticking with relief pitcher Shane Greene as the closer after he allowed two home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning on Monday to blow the save against the White Sox. Greene has allowed six runs in his last five outings. "He threw one time in […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

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 […]

Jeffrey Springs Performs Well Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jeffrey Springs performed well in his debut in the "opener" role on Monday. Springs was making his first ever start in the majors, and his first at any level this season. The young left-handed pitcher had three strikeouts and gave up two hits in his two scoreless innings Monday. His success […]

Tyler Chatwood Activated Monday

The Chicago Cubs activated pitcher Tyler Chatwood (hip) on Monday. They also activated Brian Duensing (shoulder) to add to their bullpen. Chatwood has struggled mightily with his control which led to an unsustainable amount of walks while he was in the starting lineup. Manager Joe Maddon suggested that they will try to get him some […]

Yonny Chirinos Throws Seven Strong Innings Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Yonny Chirinos bounced back from a slow start to dominate Monday versus the Blue Jays. He came into the game after the opener to start the second inning and immediately got into trouble. The Rays even got up another reliever. Chirinos got out of the inning with only one run […]

Edwin Diaz Earns 52nd Save

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz earned his 52nd save of the season as the Mariners edged the Orioles 2-1 on Sunday. Diaz now carries a 0.69 WHIP over his last 30 1/3 innings pitched and still has a shot at the all-time record for regular season saves of 62 by Francisco Rodriguez in 2008. The […]

Shane Greene Blows Save And Takes Loss

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene had a really tough time on Monday, serving up two home runs en route to getting walked off by the Chicago White Sox in a 4-2 loss. Greene gave up a solo homer to Daniel Palka, a single to Wellington Castillo, and then the walk-off home run by Matt Davidson. […]

Kenley Jansen Could Miss Weekend Series In Colorado

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen could miss this weekend's series against the Rockies in Colorado for precautionary reasons. Jansen showed symptoms of an irregular heartbeat less than a month ago during a trip to Colorado and the high altitude. The closer spent 10 days on the disabled list after experiencing atrial fibrillation in Denver […]

Luke Farrell Claimed by Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have claimed relief pitcher Luke Farrell off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Farrell has posted a 5.17 ERA through 31.1 innings with the Cubs this season. However, he had a 3.64 ERA in 12 starts in Triple-A Iowa this season. Farrell did own a 3.86 ERA with the Cubs […]

Cardinals Non-Committal On Bud Norris

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt was non-committal on Monday when asked if closer Bud Norris would get the next save chance. Norris was hit with the loss while allowing two home runs on Sunday and blew the save when he allowed a game-tying home run in the ninth on Monday. Norris has been pretty […]

X-Rays Negative On Hector Rondon

Updating a previous report, X-rays on Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Rondon's wrist came back negative after he took a line drive off his wrist in the outing on Monday against the Twins. It looks like Rondon avoided a serious injury, but he may need a day or two to rest. He has been solid […]

Kirby Yates Back From Bereavement List

The San Diego Padres reinstated relief pitcher Kirby Yates from the bereavement list and pitcher Luis Perdomo (shoulder) from the disabled list on Monday. Yates missed the weekend series against the Rockies but will return to the closer's role this week. He's been solid for the Friars with a 2.09 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and six […]

Hector Rondon Hit With Line Drive

Houston Astros relief pitcher Hector Rondon (wrist) left his outing after being hit by a line drive off his right wrist on Monday against the Twins. Rondon only faced one hitter in the outing. He has a 2.09 ERA, 10.10 K/9 and 14 saves in 19 chances this year. However, Roberto Osuna, who was being […]

Mets Call Up Dominic Smith

The New York Mets called up first baseman Dominic Smith, infielder Jack Reinheimer and relief pitcher Drew Gagnon from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. Smith has been a bust of a prospect so far and has hit .195/.225/.377 with two homers and three RBI in his 77 at-bats for the Mets this year. He's unlikely […]

Jake Faria Likely To Return Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Faria has been added to the taxi squad and is likely to be added to the active roster on Tuesday. Faria has a 4.84 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 46 K's in 57 2/3 innings over 13 outings (11 starts), but he was set back by an oblique injury midseason. Faria […]

Andrew Miller Resumes Throwing Program

Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said relief pitcher Andrew Miller (shoulder) has resumed a throwing program and threw long toss up to 75 feet on flat ground on Sunday. Miller was put on the 10-day disabled list on Aug. 27 but isn't expected to miss much more than the minimum time required. The left-hander […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

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 […]

Jose Alvarado Saves His Seventh Game Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jose Alvarado finished out the game Sunday versus Cleveland. He would come in with the tying run on-deck so he qualified for a save opportunity. Alvarado would allow a two-run hit but otherwise finished out the game to earn his seventh save of the season. In fact, the two runs were […]

Ryan Yarbrough Wins 13th Game

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Ryan Yarbrough continued his reign as the king of the relief victory in 2018 on Sunday versus the Indians. He came in after the opener and went five innings allowing only one run. He would earn the win to move his amazing season total to 13. He is the first pitcher […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Ugly 25th Save Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias made things interesting while picking up his 25th save of the season in Sunday's 6-4 game against the Cardinals. Iglesias entered the game in the bottom of the 10th inning up by three. He allowed an unearned run to score on no hits and three walks (one intentional) and a […]

Kenley Jansen Earns First Win Of Season Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his first win of the season in Sunday's 3-2 game against the Diamondbacks. Jansen entered the ninth inning down by a run with no outs and pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and no walks with a strikeout. Matt Kemp's dramatics in the next half inning […]

Kelvin Herrera Undergoes Surgery

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (foot) had surgery last Thursday to fix the torn Lisfranc ligament in his left foot. Herrera will miss the rest of the season. He posted a 2.44 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 7.7 K/9 in 48 outings (44 1/3 innings) between the Royals and Nats this year. He also had […]

Bryan Mitchell Returns To Rotation Monday

San Diego Padres starter Bryan Mitchell (elbow) will return to the rotation Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mitchell’s missed nearly three months due to an elbow impingement and was activated from the disabled list on September 1. Prior to the injury, Mitchell was awful across 12 appearances (seven starts), with a 7.08 ERA, 2.03 WHIP […]

Corey Knebel Back In Majors

The Milwaukee Brewers recalled relief pitcher Corey Knebel from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday. Knebel was sent down on Aug. 24 while struggling recently, posting a 7.36 ERA since July 4 over 19 outings. The hard-throwing right-hander was an All Star in 2017 when he had a 1.78 ERA and 39 saves while striking out […]

Brewers Call Up Domingo Santana, Keon Broxton Among Others

The Milwaukee Brewers called up catcher Jacob Nottingham, infielder Tyler Saladino, reliever Brandon Woodruff and outfielders Domingo Santana and Keon Broxton from the minors when rosters expanded on Saturday. Santana had a breakout in 2017 but was sent to the farm in June when he struggled to begin the year. He hit .283 with eight […]

Kyle Wright, Touki Toussaint Called Up

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospects Kyle Wright and Touki Toussaint were both called up from the minors when rosters expanded on Saturday. Wright is expected to make his major league debut in the final month, while Toussaint could also be an option for the rotation. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Gabriel Burns reported that manager Brian Snitker […]

Jake Marisnick Activated From DL

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Jake Marisnick (groin) from the disabled list when rosters expanded on Saturday. He had been out since Aug. 11, and he was hitting .421 with a 1.402 OPS in eight games to start August. He'll give the Astros a trusted defensive option late in games, and he should see starts […]

Mychal Givens (RP, BAL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since the dealing of Zach Britton and Darren O'Day, Mychal Givens has seemingly been the high-leverage man for the Baltimore Orioles, and racked up and impressive 2.89 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 9.1 IP. During August, Givens was also able to accumulate four saves […]

Yankees Expect Aroldis Chapman Back This Season

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said no surgery issues have been raised with closer Aroldis Chapman (knee), and the expectation is that he will return this year. The Yankees can't be sure, though, and there remains no timetable for his return. It'd be a huge blow for the Yankees if they won't have […]

Sean Doolittle Could Return To Nationals This Week

In an update to an earlier news post, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that closer Sean Doolittle could be activated from the disabled list early this week, per MLB.com's Jamal Collier. Doolittle is currently 81% owned, which means he is out there in some leagues. Given this recent news, those interested in saves should […]