David Bednar Nearly Blows Save Opportunity On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar recorded the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Marlins, although it wasn't a clean one. In a 4-1 game in the ninth, the 30-year-old walked the first batter he faced, then gave up a two-run home run on the very next pitch before eventually getting the next three batters […]

Matt Moore Opening Season On Seven-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Matt Moore (arm) will open the season on the seven-day injured list due to arm soreness. Moore was invited to camp as a non-roster player. Fantasy managers should monitor his status, but the team did not provide a definitive timeline. During camp, Moore tossed just four innings and held a […]

Michael Fulmer Starting Season In Triple-A Rotation

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer will open the season in the Worcester Red Sox starting rotation at the Triple-A level. Fulmer signed a two-year minor league contract with Boston earlier in the winter. During camp, the Red Sox began to increase his workload to attempt to transition him to a starter. However, the […]

Ryan Fernandez Dealing With Hip Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Ryan Fernandez (hip) was unable to pitch on Thursday due to hip tightness. Instead, Phil Maton was deployed in the eighth inning. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he should contend for a high-leverage role when healthy. Last season, Fernandez made his MLB debut and tossed 66 […]

Kendall Graveman Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed pitcher Kendall Graveman (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 24). Graveman has been dealing with back tightness this spring after missing the entirety of the 2024 season due to surgery on his shoulder. The veteran right-hander is set to resume throwing off a mound next week, but […]

Blake Treinen Earns Save On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen got the call in the ninth inning to seal the victory against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Treinen allowed a leadoff single to second baseman Gleyber Torres. He then struck out Riley Greene for his first out. However, he then walked Spencer Torkelson. Treinen was able to bounce […]

Ryan Helsley Earns Save On Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Ryan Helsley tossed a shutout inning en route to earning the save on Opening Day in their victory against the Minnesota Twins. Helsley struck out the first two batters he saw before allowing a two-out double to outfielder Harrison Bader. However, Helsley returned to form and struck out Matt Wallner […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 1 Updates for Gunnar Henderson, Shane McClanahan, Zach Neto, George Kirby, Liam Hendriks, Francisco Alvarez, more

Opening day has just passed us by as teams continue to open their new seasons. All teams have not yet had home openers, and with those openers comes the hope of a great season. Rosters have been named with some young players making it, while others have not. Some injured players are also back, while […]

Devin Williams Strikes Out Two, Records Save No. 1

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams notched his first save of the season, securing the team's 4-2 victory over the Brewers on Thursday. It wasn't without drama, however, as the first three batters got on base (two hits, one walk) in the ninth against the righty to load the bases with no outs in a […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Cam Smith, Kristian Campbell, Spencer Arrighetti, Kris Bubic, Matt Wallner, more

Opening Day has finally arrived. While most fantasy drafts have been completed, it's never too early to scout the waiver wire. Today, we begin with our first of many waiver wire rankings articles this season and provide you with the best pickups with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 1 (March 27 - […]

Josh Hader Earns First Save In 2025

Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh Hader picked up the save on Thursday, closing the doors on the Mets in a 3-1 victory. It wasn't a flawless inning by any means, as he allowed one run on two hits and one walk. Early season rust aside, Hader should continue to be one of the game's most […]

Ian Gibaut Blows Save, Takes Loss

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Ian Gibaut blew the save chance and suffered the loss in a 4-6 loss to the Giants on Thursday. He allowed four runs on three hits and a walk. The Reds were entering the season with a suspected closer committee, but Gibaut was interestingly not on anyone's radar for the role. […]

Aroldis Chapman Pitches In Eighth Inning

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was recently named the primary closer heading into the regular season, according to manager Alex Cora. Well, there's still 161 more chances for Chapman to get a save, but he didn't get that chance on Thursday. Instead, Chapman was called upon to face left-handed slugger Corey Seager in […]

Justin Slaten Earns Save On Thursday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Justin Slaten was called upon to hold a three-run lead during Thursday's season opener against the Texas Rangers. This is an interesting development after the organization recently said Aroldis Chapman would be the primary closer. Instead, Chapman was called upon to the face left-handed batter Corey Seager to start the […]

Kevin Ginkel Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-handed reliever Kevin Ginkel (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 24) due to right-shoulder inflammation. This move was expected after Ginkel developed some shoulder inflammation late in spring training. The good news is that the 31-year-old veteran might come off the IL as soon as he's eligible to […]

Drew Pomeranz Signs Minor-League Deal With Seattle

The Seattle Mariners are signing left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz to a minor-league contract. Pomeranz spent time in Seattle earlier in camp but will return to them on a minor league deal. Fantasy managers should expect Pomeranz to begin the campaign with Triple-A Tacoma. Pomeranz has not appeared in an MLB contest since the 2021 campaign. […]

Liam Hendriks Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks (elbow) is dealing with right-elbow inflammation and is being placed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday, according to MassLive's Chris Cotillo. The Red Sox announced the other day that veteran left-hander Aroldis Chapman would open the regular season as their primary closer, and now Hendriks will be […]

What Is Statcast Pitch Tracking? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our overview of Statcast Pitch Tracking. This article is a deeper dive into Statcast Pitch Tracking and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explore how to interpret the Statcast Pitch Tracking table and how it can help place Pitch Info in context. Of […]

Sam Bachman Placed On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Sam Bachman will begin the 2025 season on the injured list, although the team did not specify exactly what injury the 25-year-old righty is dealing with. The No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft underwent shoulder surgery in October of 2023 and was limited to just 61 2/3 innings […]

Touki Toussaint Agrees To Minor-League Contract With Angels

Pitcher Touki Toussaint was a big-time prospect several years ago who never quite panned out, but he'll get a chance to prove himself and add some depth to the Angels system after agreeing to a new deal on Wednesday. Toussaint was with the Halos in 2022, going 1-1 with a 4.62 ERA in eight games, […]

Yerry De Los Santos Unable To Make Opening Day Roster

The New York Yankees have optioned right-handed pitcher Yerry De Los Santos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. De Los Santos was competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster but fell short in his bid. In the Grapefruit League, De Los Santos logged nine 1/3 innings to the tune of a 1.93 ERA with a 1.39 […]

Yankees Assign Colten Brewer To Minor-League Camp

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer has been assigned to minor league camp. Brewer was competing for a spot in the bullpen. During spring training, he posted a strong 0.90 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP across 10 innings of work. During this stretch, he tallied seven strikeouts and served up three walks. However, he […]

Jackson Rutledge Optioned To Triple-A

The Washington Nationals optioned pitching prospect Jackson Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday after a spring that saw him post a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 10:14 BB:K in 15 innings of work. The righty had moved to the bullpen earlier in the month in hopes of unlocking some extra velocity and effectiveness, but […]

Chad Patrick Earns Roster Spot For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Chad Patrick has made the team's Opening Day roster. Patrick was optioned to Triple-A earlier in March, but with pitchers DL Hall and Tobias Myers dealing with injuries and Brandon Woodruff not quite ready, Milwaukee found itself in need of pitching help. The righty showed enough command and strikeout potential this […]

Zack Gelof, Michel Otanez Placed On Injured List

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (hand) and relief pitcher Michel Otanez (shoulder) were both officially placed on the injured list. Neither of these come as a surprise, with Gelof undergoing surgery to repair a broken hamate bone earlier this week. He's likely to be held out for six to eight weeks and will be a […]

Tyson Miller Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Tyson Miller (hip) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 21) with a left-hip impingement. While Miller will be eligible to come off the IL on April 5, it's uncertain if he'll actually be ready to go by then. The 29-year-old former fourth-round selection in 2016 out of California […]

Marlins Acquire Tyler Phillips From Phillies

The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Tyler Phillips from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, the Marlins announced. In a corresponding move, right-hander Seth Martinez was designated for assignment to make room for Phillips on the 40-man roster. Phillips, 27, will open the year in the big leagues with the Fish after […]

Brenan Hanifee Makes Tigers Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers right-hander Brenan Hanifee has made the team's Opening Day roster, a source told the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. Hanifee essentially takes the roster spot of right-handed reliever Jason Foley, who will surprisingly start the year at Triple-A Toledo after struggling in spring training. The 26-year-old Hanifee impressed in his 10 2/3 scoreless […]

Shelby Miller Makes Opening Day Roster

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Shelby Miller has earned a spot on the Opening Day roster. This is a nice feel-good story as the veteran right-hander was brought in as a non-roster invitee. Miller looked impressive during spring training and has earned himself a spot on the 26-man roster. Miller posted an average season with the […]

Max Kranick, Hayden Senger Make Opening Day Roster

New York Mets pitchers Max Kranick and Huascar Brazoban and catcher Hayden Senger have made the team's Opening Day roster, according to the New York Daily News' Abbey Mastracco. Kranick, a 27-year-old former 11th-round pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016, earned a spot in the bullpen by giving up only two earned runs while […]