Adam Ottavino Activated From Disabled List

The Colorado Rockies activated relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (oblique) from the disabled list before Thursday's game. Ottavino has been on the shelf for a strained oblique, but the team desperately needs help in the bullpen, so he's coming straight back to the major league level instead of going out on a rehab assignment. Ottavino has been […]

Joe Jimenez Picks Up Win Out Of Bullpen

Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez has been stellar out of the bullpen this season, and he picked up a win in Wednesday's contest against the Twins after entering a tie ball game and turning in a scoreless frame. Jimenez's value comes as Detroit's premiere holds candidate with strong ratios, so he's a must-add in formats […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 11)

The Tampa Bay Rays decided to call up their entire minor league system this past week. Well, not their entire team, but three notable prospects all got the call this past week and if they sell off the rest of their team, which seems not unlikely, we could see more minor leaguers come up in […]

Corey Knebel Locks Sixth Save Of The Season

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel tossed a perfect inning with two strikeouts in the 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Knebel, who started the year off with a rough 10.13 ERA before getting injured, has now moved his ERA all the way down to 3.95 with six saves. With 19 strikeouts in only 13 2/3 innings […]

Chasen Shreve Takes Defeat Following Late Stumble

After the New York Yankees tied Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals, the game headed into a battle of the bullpens. Uncharacteristically, however, it was the Yankees who blinked first. Chasen Shreve, who entered the game with a 4.35 ERA, tossed two innings, giving up a solo home run that was ultimately the deciding run. […]

Greg Holland Moving His Rehab to Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland (hip) will move his rehab to Double-A Springfield. It's essentially a demotion for Holland, who was struggling to throw strikes at the Triple-A level. He's been an absolute disaster on the mound since the second he signed a one-year, $14 million contract on Opening Day. Holland will have […]

Shane Greene Nails Down 16th Save of Season

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene shut down the Minnesota Twins in order to close out Wednesday night's win. Greene struck out two in his flawless outing and is now an impressive 16-for-19 in save opportunities. He holds a 4.02 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP but has to start being taken seriously as a legitimate closer […]

Richard Bleier Leaves Game Wednesday With Shoulder Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Richard Bleier exited Wednesday's game against the Red Sox after throwing just one pitch with left shoulder discomfort. An X-ray was taken Wednesday evening and an MRI is scheduled for Thursday. The 31-year-old lefty had been one of the Orioles most reliable relievers, posting a 1.93 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP […]

Nate Jones Will Be Shut Down For Six Days

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones (arm) will be shut down for six days after landing on the disabled list on Wednesday. Jones got an MRI and the results came back good. The White Sox are hoping that with rest, Jones can return to the team quickly. More will be know depending on how […]

Carson Smith Undergoes Surgery on Right Shoulder, Out for 2018

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Carson Smith (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder and is officially out for the 2018 season. Smith injured his throwing shoulder by throwing his glove at the bench in anger. After receiving three opinions on his shoulder, it was deemed surgery was necessary. Smith has thrown just 23 2/3 […]

Mets Claim Chris Beck Off Waivers From White Sox

The New York Mets have claimed right-handed pitcher Chris Beck off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, the team announced. Beck will join the Mets on the next stage of their road trip in Arizona on Thursday, but a corresponding move has not yet been announced. The 27-year-old hasn’t been that bad with a 4.18 […]

Ryan Tepera Allows Walk-Off Single

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Tepera may be the team’s closer with Roberto Osuna looking at an extended absence, but that doesn’t mean he’s been very good. Tepera had actually improved after his initial shakiness, pitching three consecutive scoreless outings over the last 10 days, but things didn’t go well for him on Wednesday against […]

Pat Neshek Expected To Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Pat Neshek (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. The right-hander is expected to throw all of his pitches in the session. If all goes well, he could head to Florida to throw live batting practice. He could return and join the Phillies sometime around the end of […]

Andrew Miller Throws Another Bullpen Session

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) threw another bullpen session on Wednesday. It was his third bullpen session in the past six days, indicating that he should be almost ready for a return to the mound. He may require a brief rehab stint in the minor leagues, or the team could determine that he […]

Mike Montgomery Suffers A Tough Loss Wednesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Mike Montgomery turned in another strong performance Wednesday versus the Brewers. Montgomery went six innings in which he allowed two hits, one run, one walk and struck out four. Montgomery has done an excellent job replacing Yu Darvish (triceps) in the rotation. Over his last four starts, Montgomery has thrown 23 […]

Nate Jones Lands On Disabled List, Juan Minaya Recalled

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones (arm) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a pronator muscle strain. Jones has struggled this year with a 4.01 ERA and four saves. There is currently not a timetable for Jones’ return, but he is expected to miss more than the minimum 10 days. Pitcher […]

Arodys Vizcaino Preserves Shutout For Save No. 12

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino didn't have a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday. He had to dance around a walk and a hit, but he still wound up shaking Kurt Suzuki's hand after nailing down save No. 12 on the season. As of now, he's in the top 10 for saves, which means he should […]

Matt Albers Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers' injury he received on June 11 has officially been diagnosed as shoulder inflammation. Albers was placed on the 10-day disabled list on June 12. He will not undergo an MRI and will take a couple of days off from throwing to see if his injury can resolve itself. If […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Throws Successful Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) felt good after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday. It was the first time Edwards had thrown since being placed on the disabled list. Edwards doesn’t have a return date, but he is trending in the right direction. Edwards offers owners holds, strikeouts and good ratios.

Scott Oberg Begins Throwing Program

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg was seen doing some light throwing before Tuesday's game after just being placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain on Sunday. Oberg has just been mediocre in the bullpen this season, but with how bad Colorado's bullpen has been as a whole, mediocre is suddenly a […]

Bryan Shaw's Struggles Continue

Colorado Rockies reliever Bryan Shaw got called into a complete no-pressure situation on Tuesday and yet he still hurt the team, though it was partially not his fault. Trailing 4-1 in the eighth inning, Shaw came in and shut down the first three hitters he faced. Unfortunately, one of those actually reached first on a […]

Trevor Oaks Optioned To Triple-A

After an unimpressive stint with the big-league club, the Kansas City Royals have optioned pitcher Trevor Oaks back to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move to bring Justin Grimm back from the DL. Oaks was on fire when he was starting for the Stormchasers, but when he was called up to Kansas City, he initially […]

Justin Grimm Activated From The DL

The Kansas City Royals activated relief pitcher Justin Grimm (back) from the disabled list on Tuesday. Grimm had been placed on the DL for lower back tightness after an atrocious period for KC earlier in the year in which he posted a 21.86 ERA in 10 outings and allowed multiple earned runs in his last five […]

Kelvin Herrera Implodes Against Reds

Kansas City Royals closer Kelvin Herrera has been nearly untouchable in 2018, but everything went off the rails on Tuesday night. Herrera came in to close a 1-0 game, but he promptly gave up a game-tying solo shot to the first hitter he faced, catcher Tucker Barnhart. He then walked Joey Votto, Herrera's first walk […]

Dylan Covey (SP/RP, CHW) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you remember anything about Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Covey from 2017 then you probably want nothing to do with him. No one can blame you either: the man had a 7.71 ERA and 5.64 SIERA with a poor 13.3% […]

Kyle Barraclough Nails Down Third Save of June on Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough threw a 1-2-3 inning against the Giants on Tuesday night to nail down his third save of the month. Since taking over as closer, Barraclough is a perfect 3-for-3 in save opportunities, and has not allowed a base runner over his last five innings of work. Fantasy owners are enjoying […]

Sergio Romo Earns Save Tuesday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Sergio Romo earned his second save of the season Tuesday versus the Blue Jays. He would pitch a scoreless inning to preserve and close out a 4-1 lead. Romo has been serving multiple roles this season, including starting five times. This split role makes it tough for fantasy owners to use […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 14

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Seranthony Dominguez Locks Up Third Save

After beginning his major league career with 12 consecutive scoreless appearances, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez stumbled against the NL Central. Last week, he surrendered three runs in two appearances against the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs. On Tuesday night, he was thrown right back into the fire, entering the ninth inning at home with […]

Zach Britton Pitches First Inning Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton logged his first inning pitched of the season Tuesday against the Red Sox. Britton was activated from the disabled list Monday after recovering from an Achilles injury. The lefty pitched the seventh inning, allowing no runs on no hits and three walks with a strikeout. While the outing wasn't great, it […]