Jared Hughes Performs Escape Act To Pick Up Third Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes pitched an exciting ninth inning to pick up his third save of the season on Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Rockies. Hughes started the game up a run in the bottom of the ninth and proceeded to quickly load the bases with two hits and a walk. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 11-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Jaime Schultz Added To Major League Roster

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jaime Schultz was called up to the major league roster Sunday. Schultz's call up comes after Anthony Banda was sent down to Triple-A Saturday. Schultz should primarily operate out of the bullpen, having not started a game at Triple-A this season. In 15 1/3 inning, Schultz has struggled with a […]

Brad Keller To Start Wednesday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller will start Wednesday in the series finale against the Minnesota Twins. Keller, a rule five pick, started 26 times at Double-A for Arizona in 2017. In 130 2/3 innings he had a 4.68 ERA with 111 strikeouts and 57 walks. The right-handed pitcher has worked exclusively out of the […]

The Cut List (Week 9): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 9 of the Cut List. Last week’s cut suggestions were some of the best yet if you ask me. I suggested cutting Jay Bruce, Albert Pujols, Rougned Odor, and Rich Hill and they all continued their poor play. Bruce, Pujols, and Odor went a combined 13-for-64 (.203) and Hill was pulled from […]

Anthony Banda Has Great Outing Saurday, Then Sent Down

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Anthony Banda had a roller coaster day Saturday including a win versus Baltimore. He came in as the second pitcher in the new format and pitched 6 1/3 innings allowing only one run. He allowed only three hits and one walk to go with seven strikeouts to pick up his […]

Andrew Miller Returns to the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was placed back on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday due to inflammation in his right knee. Miller recently came back from a disabled list stint caused by a hamstring injury, but it'll be his knee that puts him on the shelf this time around. He had been mostly […]

Brad Ziegler Gives Up Three Runs to Earn Loss Saturday

After not allowing a run over his last two appearances, Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler gave up three runs to the Nationals on Saturday to earn his fourth loss of the season. Ziegler managed to get only two outs while allowing the three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. While […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up Victory

After Aaron Nola allowed the tying run to score for the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning of Saturday’s game at Citizens Bank Park, manager Gabe Kapler brought in his phenom rookie reliever. Seranthony Dominguez was summoned and quickly induced a groundout to retire the final batter of the frame. After the Phillies recorded […]

Luis Garcia Picks Up Save Saturday

Another day, another pitcher picks up a save for the Philadelphia Phillies. Luis Garcia picked up his first save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. You really never know who manager Gabe Kapler will turn to in the ninth, and this time it was Garcia. He is […]

Andrew Miller Back to Disabled List With Knee Issue

The Cleveland Indians have placed relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) on the disabled list with right knee inflammation. Miller has struggled since returning from a DL stint earlier in the month from a left hamstring strain. He has given up multiple earned runs and blown three saves since May 11. This same knee has given […]

Adam Ottavino Keeps Shutting Batters Down

The Colorado Rockies got a lot of attention for their offseason bullpen moves in free agency, but their biggest coup may be reliever Adam Ottavino and his rise to dominance. Ottavino is currently 7th in the majors in strikeout rate with an incredible 14.64 per nine innings, his walk rate of 3.25 per nine innings […]

Wade Davis Slams The Door Again

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis got the job done against Cincy on Friday to record his NL-leading 18th save. It’s been five outings since Davis allowed a run, and he’s on pace for a career year, at least in the saves department. There are still overarching concerns about Davis’s walk rate and steadily dropping velocity, […]

Greg Holland Sent To DL With Hip Injury

The St. Louis Cardinals lost another player to injury, as Greg Holland heads to the disabled list. The Cardinals have still been trying to find the Greg Holland that was present in Colorado last year when he recorded 41 saves for the Rockies. His SO9 is down four points and his BB9 is up six […]

Tyler Lyons Comes Back To St. Louis After DL Stint

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Tyler Lyons came back off the disabled list on Saturday. He will likely take back his main role as a long reliever. He has found success in the role, and has made spot starts in the past. With Alex Reyes and Carlos Martinez back soon, and the way Jack Flaherty filled […]

Eric Stout Recalled By Royals

The Kansas City Royals have recalled relief pitcher Eric Stout to take the place of Eric Skoglund after he was placed on the disabled list. Stout made two brief appearances with the big league club earlier in the season, but he's otherwise been working at Triple-A Omaha since then. Stout has carried a 5.30 ERA […]

Jose Alvarado (RP, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has had a strong start to the 2018 season, including a 2.95 ERA and 12 hits allowed in 21 1/3 innings, and should be in line for saves after Alex Colome was traded to the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings tonight, with the earliest starting at 4pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. Any games played earlier than this will not be included. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 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 neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 9

Swinging a deal for a superstar player that can make an impact on your team is easier said than done. It almost always requires a superstar player sent in return. The best way to fix a struggling fantasy team isn't always by adding one player. You may need to mix and match pieces to boost […]

Junior Guerra Logs Quality Start In No-Decision Over Mets

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went six innings, giving up five hits, two earned runs, and no walks while striking out three in the 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite two home runs Guerra gave up, his control was on point and was attacking the strike zone with 52 strikes pitched to only […]

Corey Knebel Has Disastrous Outing, Awarded Blown Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel only went 2/3 of an inning, giving up one hit, one run, and three walks while striking out none in the 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Knebel appeared to have no control of his pitches tonight as he gave up more walks in this outing than he […]

Jeremy Jeffress Gets Fourth Win In 22nd Consecutive Appearance Without A Run Given Up

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress went 1 1/3 innings pitched, only giving up one hit while striking out none in the 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Corey Knebel lost all of his usual control tonight and ended up allowing four base runners in only 2/3 of an inning, so Jeffress was brought in […]

Ryan Yarbrough Another Strong Effort Friday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough once again shine in the new experiment Friday versus the Orioles. This is the second time in the past six games that Yarbrough relieved Romo and then went deep while dominating. Friday, he went seven innings while allowing only one run. He even struck out eight. His ERA has […]

Aroldis Chapman Records Four-Out Save

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone did something for the first time this season and it involved the club’s All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman. Boone called for Chapman in the eighth inning for a four-out save, the first time this year that that’s been asked of him. While a wild pitch advanced a runner into scoring […]

Tommy Kahnle Activated Prior To Friday's Game

Prior to Friday’s game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Yankee Stadium, the home club activated reliever Tommy Kahnle off the disabled list. The 28-year-old missed over a month with shoulder tendinitis, and his activation came at the expense of Ryan Bollinger, who was optioned to Double-A Trenton. Kahnle’s […]

Alex Colome and Denard Span Traded to Mariners

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded closer Alex Colome and outfielder Denard Span to the Mariners in exchange for Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero. This leaves Jose Alvarado as the biggest beneficiary in the Rays bullpen. We expect him to see the most save chances the rest of the season, although Chaz Roe could mix […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 9

More injuries, more committees, more problems, right? This week featured an under-the-radar elite closer hitting the disabled list, a very much average temporary closer hitting the skids, and a formerly solid closer seemingly returning to form. Oh, and a rookie threw a pitch 105 miles per hour. Jordan Hicks has been the hardest throwing pitcher […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Rick Porcello Stumbles In Start Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello faltered in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday. Porcello could not make it out of the fourth inning as he allowed six runs, four earned, on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts. He was inefficient, throwing 92 pitches in 3 2/3 innings. Porcello […]