Zach Britton, Darren O'Day Nearing Return to Orioles

Baltimore Sun writer Eduardo Encina reports that Baltimore Orioles relievers Zach Britton (Achilles) and Darren O'Day (elbow) have both made progress in returning from their injuries. Working his way back from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Britton threw another bullpen session on Friday and is scheduled to pitch a simulated game on Tuesday in Chicago. O'Day […]

Adam Conley, Dillon Peters Recalled by Marlins Friday

The Marlins recalled left-handed pitchers Adam Conley and Dillon Peters from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Conley and Peters join Miami after the team optioned reliever Tyler Cloyd to Triple-A and designated reliever Junichi Tazawa for assignment on Thursday. Conley and Peters had both been part of the New Orleans […]

Alex Reyes Scheduled for Two More Rehab Starts

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) is scheduled for two more rehab starts in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Reyes has been excellent in his two Single-A starts and will move up to Double-A for his third start on Saturday. Following that one, he'll take a turn at Triple-A before being set […]

Wade Davis Locks Down 16th Save

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis has gone through a bit of a rough patch recently, but he was able to work through a jam to get his 16th save of the season on Thursday. Called on in the 12th inning, Davis walked a couple of batters, but he was able to draw a fly out […]

Adam Ottavino Tosses Two Stellar Innings

Colorado Rockies setup man Adam Ottavino was called on for his longest outing of the season on Thursday, and he performed admirably. Ottavino faced seven batters, allowed one hit and struck out three while preserving a tie and sending the game into extra innings. After having a few hiccups a couple weeks ago in which […]

Sergio Romo To Start Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo will make the first start of his major league career on Saturday. The Rays are facing off with the Los Angeles Angels, who have a right-handed-heavy top of the lineup. Romo will look to get through the first three to five hitters before handing it over to rookie […]

Jerry Blevins To Be Activated Friday

New York Mets reliever Jerry Blevins will be activated on Friday prior to the team’s series-opening game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blevins was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday. Blevins and his wife welcomed their first child on Monday. Blevins has largely struggled in 2018, pitching to a bad 5.63 ERA and 1.50 WHIP […]

Keynan Middleton to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2018 season. Middleton was placed on the disabled list earlier in the week with a damaged UCL, and the worst has now been confirmed. Middleton can be dropped in all redraft leagues and most dynasty formats as well. Manager Mike Scioscia […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 8

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 8. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 19

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 […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 8

Last week was a whirlwind of bullpen news, exciting performances, and disappointing outings. This week was less whirlwind and more light breeze. There were still great performances, along with some terrible ones. There was a new committee formed. There was a solid closer who had to hear the three dreaded letters: UCL. Even in a […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Yonny Chirinos Has Started Bullpen Sessions

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos (forearm) has begun throwing bullpen sessions in his rehab. Manager Kevin Cash says that the sessions are going "really well." The Rays hope to have him return in early June. He's posting a 3.71 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 24/9 K/BB ratio in 26 2/3 innings this season. He could […]

Edubray Ramos Escapes Jam To Ensure Win

With the Philadelphia Phillies leading 6-2 in the ninth inning of Thursday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, manager Gabe Kapler once again called on relief pitcher Edubray Ramos to see out the game. The 25-year-old, who recorded his first save of the season in a surprise opportunity on Sunday afternoon, entered in a […]

Felipe Vazquez Strikes Out Side to Pick Up Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez threw a perfect ninth inning against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, striking out the side to notch his ninth save of the year. It was the second save in as many days for the left-hander, who is still perfect in his opportunities this year. Although his strikeout rate has […]

Nate Jones Picks Up Second Save Thursday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones was called on for the save Thursday evening. Jones hit the first batter he faced and allowed a hit but was able to escape by striking out Delino DeShields to end the contest. Jones allowed four runs in his last save chance and manager Rick Renteria turned to […]

Jordan Hicks Can't Get an Out on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie relief pitcher Jordan Hicks had an awful outing on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits without getting an out. It shot his ERA up to 2.29 on the season. Hicks threw 12 pitches, eight for strikes. That's all it took for the Phillies to jump all over him for three […]

Mark Melancon Throws Batting Practice On Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Mark Melancon (forearm) threw 20 pitches of batting practice on Thursday. Melancon hit outfielder Mac Williamson (concussion), who is recovering from a concussion, on the wrist. Williamson appeared to be OK. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Melancon will begin a two-week rehab assignment in the minors on Sunday or Monday. […]

Carson Smith Will Seek Second Opinion on Shoulder

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Carson Smith (shoulder) will seek a second opinion on his shoulder next week. He was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday with a right shoulder subluxation. He hurt his shoulder after throwing his glove in frustration on Monday. It appears this could be a fairly serious injury. Fantasy owners […]

Anibal Sanchez Will Throw Bullpen Session on Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. He could make a couple starts in extended spring training so the Braves can figure out how to use Sanchez. It appears Sanchez has recovered from his hamstring issue, but the Braves don't have a spot for him in […]

Junichi Tazawa Designated for Assignment, Tyler Cloyd Optioned Thursday

After allowing three runs on four hits and a walk over one inning against the Dodgers, the Miami Marlins designated reliever Junichi Tazawa for assignment following Thursday's game, according to Miami Herald writer Clark Spencer. Tazawa had allowed 21 runs (20 earned) on 28 hits and 13 walks with 24 strikeouts over 20 innings this […]

Blake Wood Set to Rehab Thursday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Blake Wood has a rehab appearance on Thursday. If all goes well, he could rejoin the team over the weekend or early next week. Wood does not figure to factor into the mix for saves in LA, even with Keynan Middleton out. He's worth a look in deep leagues that count […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, with nine games to choose from. We've also got two later slates, but those games are covered within the featured slate. Since it doesn't fit into any slate, the Dodgers-Marlins matchup at noon will not be included here. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

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 […]

Are the Dodgers Sunk This Year?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to their worst 40-game start in 60 years and fantasy owners are not happy. After last season’s demolition derby throughout the National League, most expected legitimate value out of their preseason Dodgers draft picks. Names like: Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen, Yasiel Puig, Alex […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 7)

This past week brought yet another standout rookie debut from a young pitcher. This new pitcher, however, is likely the least intriguing of the rookie starters who have potential impact in fantasy leagues, so proceed with caution on him. Additionally, the minor league HR leader, Franmil Reyes, made his MLB debut this week. He still […]

Alex Colome With Third Straight Save Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome earned a save for the third straight game versus the Royals Wednesday. He threw a scoreless ninth inning where he allowed one hit while striking out two. It was his ninth save of the season. It has been a rough season early on, but Colome likely has a long […]

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

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Brandon Woodruff Bounces Back With One-Hit Performance

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff went five innings, giving up one hit, two runs, and four walks while striking out six in the 8-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Woodruff has been with the team ever since Zach Davies went down with a shoulder injury, and while his first start was subpar, he bounced […]

Arodys Vizcaino Nails Down 4-1 Win For Braves

Blown save? What blown save? Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino did what relievers who have blown saves over the decades have done: pitch the next night like nothing happened. Fortunately, Vizcaino didn't pull a Derrick Turnbow and blow ANOTHER game. Instead, he threw a clean ninth, striking out one en route to save No. […]