Bud Norris Still Unavailable on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (triceps) was still unavailable for Monday's game. He's dealing with triceps soreness in his throwing arm and is currently undergoing treatment. Norris and the Cardinals both expect him to be ready to get back on the mound by the end of the week. In the meantime, manager Mike Matheny […]

Phillies Promote Seranthony Dominguez

As a result of reliever Adam Morgan’s back injury and subsequent disabled list stint, the Philadelphia Phillies promoted pitcher Seranthony Dominguez on Monday from Double-A Reading. The 23-year-old is the 11th top prospect in the Phillies organization, according to MLB Pipeline. In 13 innings of work for Reading this year, he posted a 2.08 ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Kazuhisa Makita Optioned To Triple-A

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Kazuhisa Makita has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso. Makita is currently rocking a 6.75 ERA in 16 innings pitched and his game so far hasn't translated to the MLB. He pitched in Japan last year, where he pitched to a 2.30 ERA in 62 2/3 innings, and he has […]

Adam Morgan Lands on Disabled List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Adam Morgan (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The Phillies are calling this issue a back strain, so hopefully this is not too serious. He likely suffered the injury during his appearance on Sunday. Seranthony Dominguez has been recalled to take Morgan's spot in the bullpen. Morgan was […]

Matt Strahm Activated Off Disabled List

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Matt Strahm (knee) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list and Kazuhisa Makita has been sent down to Triple-A as a result. Strahm was acquired in the trade that sent Brandon Maurer to the Kansas City Royals and has yet to pitch for the Padres after his season-ending injury […]

Danny Farquhar Discharged From The Hospital

Chicago White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar (brain) has been discharged from Rush University Medical Center on Monday. This is fantastic news. Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm on April 20. He will not be medically cleared to pitch for the rest of 2018 so his brain hemorrhage can fully heal. Farquhar does […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 8

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 […]

Adam Ottavino Vultures First Save

Colorado Rockies setup man Adam Ottavino shut down the Mets in the ninth on Sunday to record his first save of 2018. Ottavino got the chance due to it being an off day for closer Wade Davis after he had nailed down saves in the first two games of the New York series. Ottavino remains […]

Cody Allen Blows a Save and Takes a Loss on Sunday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen struggled on Sunday, blowing a save and taking a loss. He allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while getting only two outs. It was his first blown save and first loss of the season, but Allen has allowed at least one run in three of his last […]

Digging Deeper: Week 6 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 6! By now, you have a pretty good idea of the type of team that you are working with. Is your squad full of over-performing draft picks and waiver adds that are carrying you to the top of the standings? Are you hanging tight despite waiting for a few key players to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday. Meaning, we’ll have to get creative with some of our decision making, when it comes to building a lineup that we’re happy with on this small slate of games. Fortunately, three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs (MIA/CHC over/under hasn’t been […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Watch List

Whether it’s a post-hype sleeper, a late blooming prospect or a hanging-on veteran, it pays to keep tabs on anyone and everyone who could potentially be a useful piece at some point during the fantasy season. You just never know when you’ll need to dip into the waiver wire to help plug a hole. This […]

Fernando Rodney Nails Down Fifth Save

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney locked down his fifth save of the season on Sunday, preserving a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Rodney pitched a perfect ninth, notching one strikeout to earn his fifth save in eight chances. The 41-year-old closer found himself on shaky ground in mid April when he blew three […]

Alex Colome Takes Loss Sunday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome took the loss Sunday versus the Blue Jays. He came into the ninth with the game tied 1-1 and the winning run scored on a wild pitch by Colome. The loss came a day after he had picked up his sixth save of the season. The loss was his […]

Tom Koehler Hasn't Thrown Off Mound Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tom Koehler (shoulder) is still only doing long toss and has yet to throw off a mound. The former starter was signed in the offseason as a viable option to set up Kenley Jensen, but injured his shoulder capsule in early March. There is no timetable for his return as yet, […]

Tony Barnette Throws Scoreless Inning in Relief

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tony Barnette threw a clean inning out of the bullpen against the Boston Red Sox, lowering his season ERA to 2.57. In any other pitching staff, this would likely not be news. The Rangers are a little different, and the struggles of the bullpen as a whole mean that every good […]

Hector Neris Blows Save Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris blew his second save of the season Sunday in the Phillies 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Neris entered the game up 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, but surrendered two runs on two hits, and two walks, failing to record a single out. The ugly outing […]

Blake Treinen Walks Tight Rope But Earns Save Against Orioles

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen earned his fifth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Orioles. He gave up no runs and surrendered a hit and a walk with no strikeouts. While the stat line looks fine, Treinen found himself in trouble early after giving up a leadoff single to Trey Mancini, […]

Corey Knebel Aiming To Return Next Week

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (hamstring) is aiming to return sometime in the next week. Knebel is arguably a top-five closer after his breakout season last year where he pitched for a 1.78 ERA, 126 strikeouts, and 39 saves in only 76 innings pitched. His addition to an already stacked Brewers bullpen with names […]

Boone Logan Will Make One More Rehab Appearance

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Boone Logan (triceps) will make one more appearance with Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox before a decision is made on whether he will join the team. With Corey Knebel returning shortly and the Brewers bullpen proving to be one of the top bullpens in the majors right now, there may not […]

Hunter Strickland Earns Save On Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland came in for the ninth inning in Sunday's game and allowed two runs before finally closing out the Braves in Atlanta. Strickland blew his last save opportunity on Tuesday, and since then the Giants have become red hot, blowing out most of their opponents. Although giving up runs […]

Cody Allen Blows First Save On Sunday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen entered the bottom of the 8th with two on and one out and allowed two hits, two runs, and an intentional walk, but was able to escape the inning with the lead intact. He then came in for the bottom of the 9th and immediately gave up back-to-back doubles […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a nine game main slate this Sunday, and it's an interesting slate at that. There are a couple big time aces on the mound, as well as a some vulnerable starters to target with the bats. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/6/18. […]

The Cut List (Week 6): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 6 of the Cut List. This week features standard league viable options who’ve been too cold for too long. All of these players are safe cuts in standard formats. Since I’m here to help, I want to introduce Baseball Savant’s hitting and expected stats leaderboards to those of you who haven’t seen […]

Craig Kimbrel Secures 300th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel secured the win by closing the door on a 6-5 win against the Rangers Saturday. He pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts. It was his 300th career save and came on his major league anniversary. Kimbrel has saved 300 out of 330 save chances and continues to […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week for Week 6

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 7

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 […]

Jeremy Jeffress Goes One Whole Month Without Giving Up Run

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress pitched one inning only giving up one walk while striking out one in the 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Jeffress has surprisingly been one a beyond elite fantasy relief option as he's now pitched 14 consecutive scoreless appearances and hasn't given up a run since April […]

Josh Hader Blows First Save, Rewarded With Win

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader went two innings giving up one hit, two earned runs, and one walk while striking out four in the 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hader came in for the eighth with a 3-1 lead and after walking Gregory Polanco, he allowed a two-run shot to Starling Marte that […]