Brad Hand Notches Another Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand recorded five outs for his 15th save Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Hand surrendered base hits to the first two Nationals in the ninth inning but escaped unscathed with a strikeout and double play to finish the game. He struck out two of the six batters he faced. Although […]

Ken Giles Locks Down Ninth Save

Houston Astros pitcher Ken Giles recorded his ninth save of the season as the Astros beat the Giants 4-1 on Wednesday. The scoreless frame is now Giles' sixth straight save and he has not allowed a run since May 1st. Giles now has lowered his ERA to 3.38 on the season and appears to have […]

Mike Montgomery Roughed Up In Long Relief Appearance

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery got tagged for six hits that yielded six earned runs. He threw two strikeouts over 2 1/3 innings. Even if Montgomery were pitching better, he still would not have a whole lot of fantasy value. He is not getting saves or even holds at the moment. Unless he gets […]

Jared Hughes (RP, CIN) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Raisel Iglesias just hit the 10-day disabled list with "left bicep soreness" but considering that he's a right-hander, this shouldn't be too much of an issue. Regardless, closers are scarce and Jared Hughes is next in line for the job. Hughes has […]

Sergio Romo May Start Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo may start three games this weekend. The Rays will face off with right-handed heavy Baltimore. Romo started twice last weekend, against the similarly right-handed dominant Angels with good success. In 2 1/3 innings Romo had six strikeouts, two walks and zero earned runs. Unfortunately, this role has no […]

Bryan Shaw Loses Due To Homers

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Bryan Shaw continued his 2018 struggles as he took the loss in Tuesday's game thanks to a set of back-to-back home runs. Shaw entered the tied game in the sixth inning, and he got lit up right from the start. A hard single by Matt Kemp was followed by a pair […]

Nate Jones Gets The Save Tuesday Night

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday versus the Orioles. Jones seems to be the preferred choice at the moment for manager Rick Renteria. Jones did allow a hit and a walk during the outing. But was able to escape the inning with a pair […]

Tyler Clippard Picks Up Second Save

It is becoming clear that the Toronto Blue Jays are more than set on reliever Tyler Clippard as their new closer in the wake of Roberto Osuna’s indefinite absence. Clippard saw the ninth inning once again on Tuesday in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, picking up his second save by pitching a […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 24

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 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8

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 […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8

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 […]

Ryan Madson Still Dealing With Pectoral Injury

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson is still dealing with pectoral soreness and doesn't look to be immediately ready to return to the active roster. Madson made 25 throws at 50 percent effort on Tuesday. According to Madson, he hurt his pectoral muscle throwing harder than average last week against Arizona, and the pectoral muscle cramped […]

Corey Knebel Overcomes Terrible Call To Register Third Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel went one inning, giving up no hits, no runs and one walk while striking out one in the 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Knebel was in a battle with Jake Lamb, who was leading off the ninth, and delivered a clear strike that home plate umpire Angel Hernandez called […]

Domingo German Rocked Again As Yankees Lose

For the second consecutive time after his masterful first career start, New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German was rocked, this time by the Texas Rangers in what would be a defeat. The 25-year-old lasted just 3 2/3 innings, surrendering six runs on four hits and three walks. He would strike out six, taking another loss […]

Carson Smith To Seek A Third Opinion Regarding Shoulder

Boston Red Sox reliever Carson Smith (shoulder) received a second opinion from Dr. Altchek on Monday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Evidently it was not the news he had hoped to receive as now Smith wants a third opinion. This next opinion is requested to determine if surgery is necessary. Smith injured […]

Craig Kimbrel Was Inefficient But Records 32-Pitch Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel came into the ninth inning to make things interesting before ultimately closing the door on a 4-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday. He allowed a leadoff single and then proceeded to get the next two guys out. A double and a walk later and the bases were loaded […]

Anthony Swarzak Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Mets relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak (oblique) is nearing a rehab assignment, according to manager Mickey Callaway. He's been on the disabled list since April 1 due to a strained left oblique. Swarzak suffered a setback a few weeks later, so that has slowed down the process. He should be ready in roughly a […]

Trevor May Will Work Five Innings on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Trevor May (elbow) is expected to throw five innings during a rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Rochester. He will throw six innings on Sunday with the same club, and could return from the 60-day disabled list after that. It's unclear whether or not the Twins plan to use May as a […]

Yonny Chirinos Will Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos (forearm) is expected to begin his rehab assignment on Thursday. He resumed throwing bullpen sessions on Friday, so he's getting closer to a return. Chirinos wants to return by early June, but that is only going to happen if everything goes as planned. He's been out since late April […]

Blake Wood Has Damaged UCL

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Blake Wood (elbow) had an MRI done on Monday that showed damage to his UCL. He will seek an additional opinion. For now, he will remain on the disabled list. This is an incredibly discouraging update for the reliever, who was expected to rejoin the team last weekend. He's thrown 11 […]

Tim Lincecum May Not Be Activated Immediately

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) may not be activated from the disabled list when he is first eligible. Lincecum has slowly improved on his rehab assignments but has only had one outing you would consider a success. Lincecum does not have to be activated from his rehab assignment until June 6. Right now, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The folks at DraftKings got this one right - all 15 games taking place today are part of good slates with big prize money. We have an Early Only slate consisting of the five afternoon games, and the other 10 are part of the Main slate that begins at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 23

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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Mychal Givens Picks Up Third Hold

Baltimore Orioles reliever Mychal Givens notched his third hold of the season as the Orioles beat the White Sox 3-2 on Monday. Givens is posting another solid year as a key piece in the Baltimore bullpen, as he now has a 2.84 ERA to go along with 31 strikeouts in 25 innings. In Monday's game, […]

Adam Conley Posts Scoreless Inning in Relief on Monday

Miami Marlins pitcher Adam Conley came on in relief on Monday, getting one strikeout while giving up a hit as the Marlins were shut out by the Mets 2-0. Conley, who was a starter for the Marlins the past three seasons, had toiled in the minor leagues this year to the tune of a 5.18 […]

Fernando Rodney Nails Down 10th Save

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney pitched a perfect ninth inning on Monday to preserve a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He did not record a strikeout en route to converting 10 saves in 13 chances this season. Rodney, who looked to be on shaky ground after blowing three saves in 17 days in mid-April, […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 8

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 […]

Quarter Season Rankings Update- Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to break down the quarter season ranking updates for Rotoballer. Players who are too high or too low plus players you should sell and buy. Keep an eye on Rotoballer.com for all of our updated rankings! Be sure to tune […]

Matt Albers Quietly Having Fantastic Year

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers threw a perfect inning with one strikeout in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. While Albers blew his chance to save the game after allowing four base runners and one unearned run in an appearance against the Reds, he has been a very solid reliever behind Jeremy Jeffress, […]

Corey Knebel Locks Down Second Save Of 2018

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel went one perfect inning while striking out one in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since returning from his hamstring injury, he's only allowed one run in five appearances, giving him a 1.80 ERA and five strikeouts in five innings. This marks his first save since returning from his […]