Corey Knebel Strikes Out One Batter For Fifth Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel only faced one batter and struck him out in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. This was Knebel's fifth save of the season, four of which have come in his last five appearances. On the season, he now holds a 5.06 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 10 2/3 […]

Josh Hader Gets Four Strikeouts In Shaky Outing

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader went 1 2/3 innings on Wednesday, giving up two hits, no runs and two walks while striking out four in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. While Hader was rewarded with his ninth hold of the year, he had trouble limiting the base runners along with Jeremy […]

Junior Guerra Dominant In No-Decision Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went six innings on Wednesday, giving up four hits, no runs and no walks while striking out seven in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Guerra has been quite the pleasant surprise this year after starting with Triple-A Colorado Springs in April, pitching to a 2.65 ERA […]

Aroldis Chapman Allows Run, Still Earns Save

After scoring four runs to take a 5-2 lead, the New York Yankees headed to the bottom of the ninth, summoning closer Aroldis Chapman to secure the final three outs. Heading into Wednesday’s game, the 30-year-old carried a streak of seven consecutive appearances without allowing a run, but it would be broken. Chapman surrendered a […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Multi-Inning Save In Return From DL

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias, who was activated from the 10-day disabled list prior to Wednesday's game from a left biceps injury, picked up his ninth save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Iglesias gave up no runs on three hits and no walks with a strikeout in the four-out save. […]

Zach Britton Strikes Out Side in Rehab Outing

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) struck out the side in his High-A rehab assignment. Britton threw 17 pitches (11 for strikes) and gave up just an infield single outside of the three strikeouts. Britton was sitting at 92-94 mph with his fastball and actually threw more pitches in the bullpen after his inning was […]

Mark Melancon Could Return Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon (forearm) could be activated from the disabled list Friday. Melancon has thrown 3 2/3 innings of scoreless ball during his rehab assignment. Manager Bruce Bochy had mentioned a few weeks ago that Hunter Strickland would remain the club’s closer and Melancon would be eased into high-leverage situations. Strickland […]

Mike Montgomery Will Start on Saturday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery will draw the start against the New York Mets on Saturday. He threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Pirates in Monday's 7-0 victory over Pittsburgh. Yu Darvish (triceps) is still out, but the injury is still believed to be minor. Montgomery will get at least one more start in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 31

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 […]

Andrew Miller Cleared for a Throwing Program

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) has been cleared for a throwing program. The team announced that he had the right knee inflammation confirmed by a doctor in New York. He will "begin a gradual progression back to mound activity," but there is no set timetable for his return for right now. The lefty […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Placed On Disabled List

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Edwards has been one of the better relief pitchers in the game for fantasy owners due to his 14.40 K/9. There is currently no timetable for his return, and Pedro Strop is the likely candidate to […]

Mike Mayers Sent Back Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. He'll go back down to make room for Alex Reyes on the 25-man roster. Mayers is one of a few Cardinals relievers who has gone up and down several times already this season. He'll likely be back up before too long.

Dominic Leone Transferred to the 60-Day Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone (arm) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. He had been on the standard 10-day DL due to nerve damage in his throwing arm, but he will now be out until at least July. The move allowed the Cardinals to activate Alex Reyes for Wednesday's start. Leone should […]

Joe Kelly Becoming One Of MLB's Best Setup Men

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly picked up his 10th hold in an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday. He locked down what was a dangerous situation in the seventh inning, coming on with runners on second and third and finishing with a strikeout in 1 1/3 innings. Kelly has quietly been […]

Sergio Romo Earns Save Tuesday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Sergio Romo struggled but earned a save versus the Athletics Tuesday. He came into the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead and would surrender two before getting out of the inning for a 4-3 victory. It was his first save of the season. He has recently started multiple […]

Ryne Stanek Announced As Thursday Starter For Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryne Stanek has been announced as the starting pitcher for Thursday versus Oakland. Stanek's fantasy value is limited anyway, but starting limits it even further. Stanek is very unlikely to pitch deep enough to be eligible for a win or a quality start. Starting also means he cannot even get a […]

Felipe Vazquez Returns, Fires Perfect Inning

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez (forearm) returned to action in a non-save situation on Tuesday, firing a perfect ninth inning. Vazquez left Sunday's game with left forearm discomfort after feeling his elbow "pop," but the issue wasn't deemed serious. The southpaw got three straight groundouts from Cubs hitters, a nice return to form after blowing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games today, but they are broken into two games. I have opted to use players from both slates in this article. Generally, I only use the later, or main, slate, but I also wanted to utilize the Boston Red Sox, which led me to adding the early slate here. In this article, […]

Blake Wood to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Angels announced that reliever Blake Wood (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. Wood had tossed 11 2/3 innings on the year with a 2.31 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. He will miss the rest of 2018 and likely the first half of 2019 as well.

Ryan Madson Will Be Activated on Thursday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson (pectoral) will be activated off the disabled list on Thursday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Madson needs to make it through one more bullpen session before he can be cleared to return. The veteran relief pitcher has been sidelined since May 20 due to a right pectoral strain. He […]

Felipe Vazquez is Available on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez (forearm) will be available against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. He reported forearm discomfort after blowing his third save of the season on Sunday. He got the day off on Monday and said that he is available in the bullpen for Tuesday's contest. Fantasy owners do not need to worry, […]

Chris Tillman Throws Bullpen Session on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman (back) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. It was his first time throwing off a mound since he landed on the disabled list May 11 due to a lower back strain. Tillman has a 10.46 ERA and 2.21 WHIP through seven starts this season. He's expected to make multiple […]

Darren O'Day Could Throw on Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (elbow) could be cleared to begin throwing on Wednesday. He was given a cortisone injection last Friday for his right elbow issue. He has been sidelined since May 9 and is at least a couple of weeks away from returning to action. Closer Zach Britton (Achilles) has a solid […]

Brad Keller To Be Limited On Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals will be rolling out reliever Brad Keller for his first career start on Wednesday, and it was revealed to reporters on Tuesday that Keller is expected to be limited to 50 to 55 pitches in the outing. Keller is being stretched out so that he can go further in future starts, […]

Zach Britton to Pitch With Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) will pitch with the Triple-A Norfolk Tide on Wednesday, where he is scheduled for one inning of work, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports. Kubatko adds that Britton is scheduled to make two appearances with Norfolk, and he is still on schedule to be activated from the disabled list […]

Nate Karns Throwing In Arizona

Kansas City Royals pitcher Nate Karns (elbow) has begun throwing again at extended spring training in Arizona, according to manager Ned Yost. Karns has been on the disabled list all season after suffering some elbow inflammation at the end of spring training. Initially believed to be returning almost immediately, Karns has instead suffered a series […]

Seth Lugo Blows It For Mets In Atlanta

New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo has been great out of the bullpen in 2018, but on Monday against the Atlanta Braves he simply did not have it. Lugo was entrusted to throw the final two innings for the Amazins and blew a lead in each of those innings. After allowing a run to tie […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 9

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 […]

Jonny Venters Earns First Save Since 2011 Monday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jonny Venters earned a save versus the Athletics on Monday. It came in the 13th inning and only took one batter to earn the final out. He had not earned a save since the 2011 season with Atlanta. Venters has not pitched in the majors since the 2012 Wild-Card game. He […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 9

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 […]