Aroldis Chapman Shut Down for Two Weeks

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (knee) has been shut down and will be re-evaluated in two weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his ailing left knee. Chapman has battled tendinitis throughout the season and it became too much for him, forcing Chapman to the disabled list this week. Dellin Betances is […]

Jarlin Garcia, Elieser Hernandez Placed on DL

Miami Marlins starting pitchers Jarlin Garcia (ankle) and Elieser Hernandez (finger) have been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Garcia was hit on the ankle during Thursday's contest and is expected to miss about a week. Elieser Hernandez has been battling a blister issue and should return in the beginning of September. Kyle […]

Pat Neshek (RP, PHI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pat Neshek missed most of the season's first half thanks to a forearm strain, but he's been quite effective since returning to the active roster. The submariner has allowed just two runs in 19 appearances covering 17 innings, good for a 1.06 ERA, though […]

Trevor Hildenberger (RP, MIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: At this juncture of the season, saves can be tough to come by on the waiver wire. That being said, Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor Hildenberger is still available for free in about 80 percent of Yahoo leagues currently. Even though the closer for the Twins […]

Week 22 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Little dudes in the Little League World Series this week; big names, big news this week in baseball's bullpens. An elite closer landed on the disabled list, another guy who looked like he was heading toward elite got demoted, and another elite guy came back and looked anything but elite. Meanwhile, the White Sox laugh […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 22

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 22. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Sergio Romo With The Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Sergio Romo continues a strong finish to the season Thursday versus Kansas City. He would pitch a scoreless ninth inning to finish out a season sweep of the Royals (7-0 on the season) and pickup the win. Romo now has 18 saves, three wins, and he's opened five games this season. […]

Joakim Soria Expected Back Friday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Joakim Soria is expected to come off the disabled list for Friday's game against the Pirates. Soria had been on the disabled list with a groin strain but is feeling good after throwing to live hitters on Tuesday. Corey Knebel was optioned to the minors on Thursday, which looks to be the […]

Corey Knebel Sent To Minors

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel was demoted to Triple-A on Thursday. While it is certainly upsetting for Knebel owners, the move isn't surprising. Knebel has been having a terrible year with a 5.08 ERA and has continued to struggle in the bullpen since losing his job, meanwhile, Jeremy Jeffress and Josh Hader have been stellar […]

Pat Neshek Bounces Back, Earns Save

Appearing in a game just hours after allowing a run en route to a cataclysmic defeat, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek stepped into Thursday’s game in the ninth inning. His club held a two-run lead following eight brilliant innings from Aaron Nola and Neshek would lock up the win by recording his fourth save of […]

Kirby Yates Blows First Save

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates blew his first save Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. With two outs in the ninth, Yates surrendered a two-run homer to Ian Desmond to end the game in walk-off fashion. Since taking over closer duties in mid-July, he had converted all three of his previous save opportunities. Yates has […]

Tyler Chatwood to DL, Dillon Maples Recalled

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood (hip) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. It appears that Chatwood is dealing with hip inflammation, so the Cubs will shut him down for a bit. Righty reliever Dillon Maples has been recalled from Triple-A to take the spot on the active roster. Maples is not worth […]

Artie Lewicki Will Miss All Of 2019 Season

Detroit Tigers pitcher Artie Lewicki (elbow) will miss the remainder of the 2018 season and all of 2019 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, the team announced today. Lewicki has spent time this season at both Triple-A Toledo and at the Major League level, and posted a 4.89 ERA and 1.60 WHIP with 30 strikeouts in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 21)

With the fantasy playoffs looming around the corner (or, in some instances, in full swing), rookie impact becomes less and less important due to the fact that there simply aren't any great stashes remaining. A top prospect being promoted for a cup of coffee can make a huge impact, but there does not profile to […]

Sergio Romo Earns 18th Save Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo continued his fine recent work Wednesday versus the Royals. He allowed two hits but still held Kansas City scoreless over an inning to close out the 6-3 victory. The save was his 18th of the season. Romo not only has saved 18 but he opened five games this […]

Corey Knebel Struggling In August

Milwaukee Brewer reliever Corey Knebel lost his closer job in late July and has continues to pitch worse ever since. On August 1st, his ERA was 3.98 and it now sits at 5.08. Through nine appearances so far this month, he has allowed at least one run in five of them. During his time away […]

Seranthony Dominguez Blows Save, Takes Loss

The Philadelphia Phillies currently find themselves in a dangerous skid and things took another turn for the worse Wednesday night in the nation’s capital. Leading by a run in the ninth, Seranthony Dominguez entered the game seeking a save but would surrender a heartbreaking, two-run home run as the Nationals walked off with the victory. […]

Jeremy Jeffress Records Another Save

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress recorded his fifth save of the year and second in a row on Wednesday against the Reds. Before Jeffress got the save on Monday, Josh Hader had recorded three saves in a row, so the closer situation in Milwaukee still seems pretty murky. They are both worth owning right now […]

Blaine Hardy Expected to Return as Reliever

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Blaine Hardy (elbow) is expected to return as a relief pitcher when he's activated off the disabled list. He landed on the 10-day DL on August 15 due to left elbow tendinitis. Hardy is expected to return as early as Tuesday, but won't have much fantasy value out of the bullpen. […]

Phillies Acquire Reliever Luis Avilan

Chicago White Sox lefty relief pitcher Luis Avilan has been traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. In exchange for Avilan the White Sox will receive righty pitcher Felix Paulino. Avilan has posted a 3.86 ERA with a 46/14 K/BB ratio this season. He is known as a lefty specialist since he's kept lefty hitters […]

Aroldis Chapman Placed On DL

After he exited Tuesday night’s game following just six pitches, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday afternoon prior to the club’s game against the Marlins. The official diagnosis is left knee tendinitis, an issue that has plagued him all season, although he’s been able to pitch through […]

Brad Hand Gets the Save on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand earned a save on Tuesday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two. He locked down a 6-3 win for Cleveland over the Boston Red Sox. Since Cleveland acquired Hand, he and Cody Allen both have five saves. It seems likely the team will continue to mix and […]

Shane Greene Records 27th Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday to help the Tigers hold on against the Cubs, recording his 27th save in the process. The reliever walked one and struck out one, but ultimately escaped unscathed. The save followed strong performances all around by Tiger pitchers, including Jordan Zimmermann's one-run outing […]

Tyler Glasnow (SP/RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow squared off with the Red Sox and impressed more than the box score shows. Though he allowed five runs (four earned) over 6 ⅔ innings, he fought through poor control with three straight walks in the […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

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 […]

Sergio Romo With 17th Save Of The Season

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo closed out another game for the Rays Tuesday versus the Royals. He did not get to the end smoothly as he allowed two baserunners which allowed the tying run to come to the plate but he survived. He now has 17 saves on the season. This comes a night […]

Victor Arano Hammered In Defeat

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Victor Arano entered Tuesday night’s game at Nationals Park with the bases loaded and just one out in the fifth. The 23-year-old managed to escape the jam and would come back out for the sixth. In that frame, however, it all fell apart for the Mexican native. Arano surrendered four runs, including […]

A.J. Cole Loads Bases With No Outs, Then Escapes

In the 11th inning of Tuesday night’s game at Marlins Park, the New York Yankees sent out reliever A.J. Cole. Immediately, the decision appeared to backfire as he walked the opening batter en route to loading the bases with nobody out. The 26-year-old was in desperate need of a positive outing after having surrendered at […]

Aroldis Chapman Exits After Just One Batter

After just one batter and one pitch to the second batter, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman exited Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. With just six pitches under his belt, the fireballer motioned to the dugout for the trainer and he was immediately removed from the game, After the game, which the Yankees […]