Sam Dyson Struggles Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sam Dyson struggled to pick up the save Wednesday versus the Marlins. Over two-thirds of an inning, Dyson allowed two runs and four hits. Dyson picked up the save on Tuesday with Hunter Strickland (hand) placed on the disabled list, and manager Bruce Bochy said on Tuesday that Dyson would […]

Reyes Moronta Picks Up The Save Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta picked up his first save Wednesday versus the Marlins. Moronta came in with two outs and secured a Giants victory after Sam Dyson allowed two runs. Moronta has had a nice season and has a 1.91 ERA, but is unlikely to see many save chances with Dyson, Tony […]

Brandon Kintzler Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler (forearm), who has been on the disabled list since June 10, threw a bullpen session Wednesday. Barring a setback, he could be activated from the DL this weekend. With the Nationals recently acquiring Kelvin Herrera as the setup man for closer Sean Doolittle, Kintzler won't have as much value […]

Mike Dunn Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mike Dunn (back) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. It reportedly went very well, so Dunn could begin a rehab assignment soon. Assuming no setbacks, Dunn could rejoin the Rockies bullpen by the end of June. However, his 9.00 ERA makes him hard to own in any fantasy format. He […]

Ryan Buchter Expected to Return This Weekend

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ryan Buchter (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the A's in Detroit this weekend. Buchter has been out since late April due to a left shoulder strain. He's made four scoreless rehab appearances so far this season. Buchter has a 1.69 ERA through his first 10 2/3 innings this season. He could […]

Tyler Lyons Begins a Throwing Program

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Tyler Lyons (elbow) has started a throwing program. Lyons will move onto mound work sometime next week. He landed on the disabled list on June 8 due to an elbow strain, but it looks like he could be ready to rejoin the Cardinals bullpen sometime in early July.

Luke Gregerson Scheduled for a Bullpen Session

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder, knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session over the weekend. He landed on the disabled list in mid-May with a right shoulder impingement, and then ended up having knee surgery to repair his meniscus. The Cardinals hope Gregerson will be able to return to the bullpen […]

Ryan Tepera Earns Fifth Save Against Braves

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ryan Tepera started off shaky in the role upon taking it over from Roberto Osuna in late-May, but he’s really come on strong over the last month. On Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, Tepera shut the door in the ninth inning, picking up his fifth save of the year. He wasn’t […]

Adam Morgan Picks Up Save

It's another pitcher picking up their first save of the season for the Philadelphia Phillies. This time it was Adam Morgan closing things out, retiring the last two batters of the game in their 4-3 victory Wednesday over the St. Louis Cardinals. The fact that pretty much anybody could close a game for manager Gabe […]

Edwin Diaz Leads Majors With 27 Saves

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz leads the major leagues with 27 saves heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Yankees. Diaz has not allowed a run over his last 8 1/3 innings with 12 strikeouts after allowing runs in back-to-back outings May 29 and June 1. It has been a fantastic season for Diaz and […]

Addison Reed Might Not Reclaim Setup Role Soon

Minnesota Twins reliever Addison Reed has pitched just once over the past eight days and told the media he felt "refreshed" after his short break from game action. Reed has posted a 9.45 ERA over his past seven outings, prompting the team to give him a small break and remove him from the setup role. […]

Wade Davis Gives Up More Runs

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis was handed a four-run lead on Tuesday, and he ended up allowing a couple of the runs to score. Though he gave up one earned run, it really wasn't too bad of an outing, as both runs scored on standard ground-outs where the defense prioritized the out over holding the […]

Blake Treinen Strikes Out Side For 16th Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen picked up his 16th save in a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Tuesday. In one inning of work, he allowed one hit and struck out three batters. This year, Treinen has been particularly nasty on the mound, with a career-high 11.06 K/9 and only 2.57 BB/9. Treinen continues to […]

Heath Fillmyer Called Up To KC

The Kansas City Royals called up Triple-A starting pitcher Heath Fillmyer to take over Kelvin Herrera's roster spot on Tuesday. Though Fillmyer was a starter in the minors, he'll be relegated to the bullpen in the bigs. He also carried a 5.75 ERA in Triple-A during his 13 starts there, so owners should hold off […]

Sam Dyson Named Closer

San Francisco Giants reliever Sam Dyson was named the closer by Bruce Bochy after Tuesday's win against the Marlins. Will Smith initially started the ninth inning but walked a batter and Dyson was called on to close out the game. Dyson is a must-add while he has the job, but it wouldn't be surprising if […]

Sergio Romo Earns Fourth Save Of The Season Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo came in for the third straight game in a save situation Tuesday versus the Astros. This time, he recorded two outs to close out a 2-1 victory. Romo now has four saves on the season, and having been used in three straight save situations over the last three days […]

Kenley Jansen Cruises To 18th Save Of Season Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's day game against the Cubs. Jansen entered the ninth inning after an exciting eighth in which his team went up by a run and proceeded to shut the door, pitching a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Jansen has now […]

Hunter Strickland Out With Fractured Hand

San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland (hand) is out six to eight weeks after punching a door following his blown save Monday night. Relievers Tony Watson and Sam Dyson make the likeliest candidates to replace Strickland while he is absent and both are worth adding for owners who are chasing saves. However, this could be […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Mike Montgomery (SP/RP, CHC) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery has been very effective for the Cubbies this season, carving out a role for the 2016 World Champions. It is unfortunate for Montgomery that Tyler Chatwood once again skirted huge damage despite walking everyone on the planet because we […]

Matt Strahm (SP/RP, SD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: While San Diego deals with a myriad of arm injuries, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm has gotten the chance to act as their “opener” in three bullpen games now. In these three games, he has allowed one run and three […]

Will Smith Could Be In The Mix For Saves

San Francisco Giants reliever Will Smith came in to Tuesday's game against the Marlins in the eighth inning and then came out to start the ninth before allowing a walk and being pulled for Sam Dyson, who finished out the game and got the save. Smith has been killing it in 2018 so far with […]

Mark Melancon Pitches In The Seventh Inning Tuesday

San Francisco Giants reliever Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless seventh inning Tuesday against the Marlins. With closer Hunter Strickland landing on the disabled list, Melancon was thought to be the front-runner for the available closer roll in San Francisco, but he looks less likely now that he was used so early in the game. Melancon could […]

Brad Hand Blows Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand suffered a blown save Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Hand gave up a two-out solo home run to A's outfielder Stephen Piscotty to tie the game and the Padres eventually lost in the 10th inning. Tuesday's speedbump marked Hand's second consecutive rough outing. He also surrendered two earned runs […]

Sam Dyson Records Save On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants reliever Sam Dyson recorded his second save of the season on Tuesday against the Marlins. With Hunter Strickland recently hurting himself, the Giants bullpen looks to be wide open between Dyson, Mark Melancon and Will Smith for saves. Dyson brings a 2.45 ERA and 0.97 WHIP to the equation and has served […]

Seranthony Dominguez Takes First Career Loss

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez took a rare hit on Tuesday night, as the St. Louis Cardinals dealt him the first defeat of his professional career. The 23-year-old entered the game in the ninth inning after the Phillies offense had just come back to tie things at six runs. While Dominguez appeared well on his […]

Darren O'Day Unavailable Tuesday With Hamstring Tweak

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day was unavailable to pitch in Tuesday's contest against the Nationals due to a tweaked hamstring, per MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. O'Day has now missed four straight games due to the injury, but manager Buck Showalter said he hopes to have the side-armer available in Wednesday's game. O'Day has a 3.12 […]

Mike Montgomery Puts Together Another Quality Start

Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery put together another strong performance on Tuesday versus the Dodgers. Montgomery went six innings and allowed five hits, one run, four walks and struck out five. The walks were Montgomery’s only downfall on the evening and over five starts, the left-hander has yet to allow more than a run. Montgomery […]

Greg Holland Pitches Well in His Return to the Cardinals Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland (hip) pitched well in his return to the Cardinals bullpen on Tuesday. He tossed a perfect inning, striking out two and inducing a ground ball. Holland was awful before going on the disabled list and wasn't faring much better in the minor leagues during his rehab assignment. It'll […]

Cody Allen Gets One Out to Record His 15th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen got the last out of Tuesday's win to record his 15th save of the season. He threw just two pitches, inducing a fly out to close out a 6-3 victory. Allen wasn't in to start the ninth inning since Cleveland was up 6-1, but Zach McAllister was unable to get […]