Brian Johnson Named Thursday's Starter

The Boston Red Sox have turned to lefty Brian Johnson in lieu of the recent injury to knuckleballer Steven Wright. Johnson will make his second start of the season on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Johnson has pitched in a relief role for the majority of the season, which has seen him garner a […]

Darren O'Day Placed on 10-Day DL Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after aggravating a hamstring injury in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners, per MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. O'Day pulled up lame after attempting to field an eighth-inning Jean Segura bunt. The side-armer allowed two runs on two hits without recording an […]

Chasen Shreve Recovers From Last Outing

While the New York Yankees bullpen has been a force that has played a major role in the club’s strong season thus far, a member of the unit has had a hard time in 2018. Left-hander Chasen Shreve, who posted a sensational 0.79 ERA in April, has been disastrous since then. Entering Tuesday’s game, he […]

Braves Closer Arodys Vizcaino Will Return Sunday

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is slated to return from the disabled list on Sunday, when he is first eligible to return from his injury. Vizcaino is 15-for-17 on save opportunities this season and is carrying a 1.82 ERA. As long as the young Braves are competitive, Vizcaino is a must-start relief pitcher.

Carl Edwards Jr. Throws Bullpen Session Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) threw another bullpen session on Tuesday. If Edwards feels well, the next step could be for him to pitch in a rehab game. Edwards remains a good source for holds and strikeouts.

Brandon Morrow Expects to Come Off DL Wednesday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (back) expects to come off of the disabled list on Wednesday. Morrow threw a bullpen session on Monday and should be good to go without a minor league rehabilitation assignment. Morrow has already notched a career-high 16 saves this season and should pick up right where he left off for the […]

Brandon Finnegan Moved to Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan will join the Triple-A Louisville bullpen after failing to impress as a starting pitcher. Finnegan has a 7.40 ERA through five starts with the Reds this season. He was sent to the minors and the results have been about the same as they were with the Reds. Hopefully a […]

Steven Wright Heads to Disabled List

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright is heading to the disabled list with left knee inflammation. This is a big blow for the Red Sox as Wright has been filling in admirably for fellow starter Drew Pomeranz, who is also injured. Wright had an egregious effort last game which saw him give up 10 earned […]

Mets Demote Luis Guillorme, Promote Gerson Bautista

The New York Mets made a few transactions on Tuesday, sending down infielder Luis Guillorme to Triple-A Las Vegas and calling up reliever Gerson Bautista in a corresponding transaction. Guillorme heads back down after being a particularly large reason for the Mets latest loss, committing two errors that led to runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Seung Hwan Oh Notches Save For Toronto On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Seung Hwan Oh got the call in the ninth inning for the Blue Jays on Monday against the Houston Astros, but for owners of normal closer Ryan Tepera, you don’t need to worry, as this seems to be a one-time deal. Tepera got a rest on Monday after blowing a save […]

Red Sox Showing Interest in Zach Britton

The Boston Red Sox are in an arms race with the New York Yankees in an effort to improve their bullpen. Recently, both teams have been linked to Baltimore Orioles reliever Zach Britton. Britton has returned to the lineup recently after missing a big portion of the season with an Achilles injury. He has recorded a […]

Brad Keller Dominates Angels

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller tossed seven shutout innings to seal a win over the Angels on Monday. In just his fifth major league start, Keller looked rock solid, as he only allowed two hits. Keller looks like he has potential, but some rocky times are probably ahead first. Keller's 2.45 starting ERA […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 13

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Jonny Venters To The DL

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday. He has a right hamstring strain. There's no word on how long he will actually be gone. Venters made for a great comeback story, as he has been through three Tommy John surgeries, but the truth is that he is […]

Julio Urias To Throw Two Bullpen Sessions This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) is expected to throw two bullpen sessions this week. The 21-year-old lefty prospect is recovering from a torn anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder. He got his fastball up to 88 mph in his last session, which is a ways away from […]

Pat Neshek Making Another Rehab Outing Tuesday

At long last, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek (forearm, shoulder) made a rehab outing with Single-A Clearwater on Saturday without any setbacks occurring. Now the 37-year-old is set to make another with Double-A Reading on Tuesday, and while Neshek admits he’s feeling increasingly better, he’s not quite sure when he would return. The All-Star reliever has […]

Bud Norris Saves His 15th Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 15th save of the season on Monday, tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout. Norris lowered his ERA to 3.21. He came in with two runners on base and was able to strand both and faced just two batters. Norris had scuffled a bit recently, but […]

Hector Neris Tosses Scoreless Inning In Return

After getting demoted to Triple-A following multiple disastrous outings as the closer of the Philadelphia Phillies, reliever Hector Neris was brought back after Edubray Ramos went on the DL with a right shoulder impingement. Neris would appear in Monday night’s game against the New York Yankees coming on in relief of starter Vince Velasquez. His […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Wily Peralta Nails Down First MLB Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wily Peralta stepped into the ninth inning against the Angels on Monday with a 2-0 lead. Peralta had never been called upon in the majors for such a thing, but he racked up a pair of strikeouts in the process of shutting down LA to notch his first ever big-league […]

Felipe Vazquez Slams Door on Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez was brilliant in his only inning pitched on Monday against the New York Mets. The closer struck out the side on 15 pitches, including several that were 100 mph or more. That gives Vazquez 38 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings and makes him 15-for-19 in save opportunities this season. The […]

Tyler Olson Will Continue Throwing On Flat Ground

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tyler Olson (lat) will continue throwing on a flat-ground program. Olson has been on the disabled list since last week, but it does not sound like a serious injury. The fact that he not only is throwing on flat ground but that he is continuing the throwing program is good news […]

Joe Jimenez, Shane Greene Blow Lead For Loss

The Detroit Tigers bullpen fell down on the job Monday as Joe Jimenez and Shane Greene combined to allow four earned runs and blow the game for the Tigers. Jimenez entered in the seventh with a four-run lead and two men on, one of which scored. He wasn't charged with that run, but he then […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Threw A Bullpen Session Sunday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Sunday. Edwards is likely to need one more bullpen session before he returns. Edwards remains a nice option for owners looking for holds and help with ratio categories.

Brandon Morrow Throws Bullpen Session Monday

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (back) will throw a bullpen session on Monday. Morrow is eligible to be activated on Wednesday, but it is unclear at this time if he will return then. The Cubs bullpen has struggled of late and could use the help of Morrow. There should be a clearer timetable on Morrow’s […]

Andrew Miller Still Only Throwing Off Flat Ground

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) is still limited to throwing off flat ground. He will stay in Cleveland while the teams goes on a road trip, and he will continue to focus on rehabbing his knee and playing catch on flat ground. His next step will be to throw off a mound, but […]

Dominic Leone Still Not Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone (arm) is still about two weeks away from starting a throwing program. Leone reportedly has "significant atrophy" in his pitching arm, and has been shut down since the beginning of May with nerve damage. Leone won't be back any time soon, at least until some time in August.

Mets Promote Tyler Bashlor To Big Leagues

The New York Mets have promoted reliever Tyler Bashlor to the Major Leagues from Double-A Binghamton for Monday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending down pitcher Chris Flexen in a corresponding transaction. Bashlor has been excellent for Binghamton in 2018, pitching to a 2.63 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 30 strikeouts against 12 walks […]

Edubray Ramos To Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Edubray Ramos has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement. Hector Neris has been recalled to the Major League team in a corresponding move. Ramos has been good in 2018 and was in the mix for saves for a little bit for the Phillies. Neris was […]