Mike Vasil Expected to Work as Bulk Reliever on Tuesday

With Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Mike Vasil not being used in Monday's loss to the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, he's expected to be used as the team's bulk reliever on Tuesday following opener Jordan Leisure. Neither Vasil nor Leisure will be recommended fantasy streamers against Arizona, even without outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand) and third baseman […]

Derek Law Transferring to Triple-A

Washington Nationals reliever Derek Law (forearm) will have his minor-league rehab assignment moved from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com. The veteran has been held out of the season until this point due to forearm inflammation that occurred during spring training. He yielded four hits and three earned runs (one home […]

Champ or Chump: Garrett Whitlock, Shelby Miller, Chase Burns Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Every fantasy manager wants quality pitching, but many overlook potential sources of it. The bidding for top prospect Chase Burns is likely to be intense now that the Reds have announced he's making his MLB debut tonight, and his upside is unreal. However, he lacks experience, and there's no guarantee he performs right away or […]

Kenley Jansen To Be Available Tuesday After Cramping On Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen (pectoral, neck) said after Monday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox that he will be available to pitch on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Jansen threw just four pitches in Monday's outing before exiting with pectoral and neck cramping. His velocity was down three MPH, but, fortunately, it sounds […]

Dylan Lee Notches Second Save Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Dylan Lee picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Lee came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 30-year-old has had a strong season, picking up nine holds to […]

Kenley Jansen Exits Early Monday With Undisclosed Injury

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen (undisclosed) threw just four pitches in his Monday outing against the Red Sox with an undisclosed injury, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Jansen came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by four. He did not make it through his first batter before exiting the game with […]

David Bednar Earns 11th Save Of Season Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 11th save of the season in Monday's 5-4 win over the Brewers. Bednar entered to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff single, got the first out on a caught stealing attempt, allowed a walk, got the second out on […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns, Marcelo Mayer, Brady House, Dylan Lee, Calvin Faucher

Summer has arrived, and we have one more week of June before the calendar page flips to July. The baseball season continues to zip by as we have a couple of weeks until the MLB All-Star break. The weather continues to heat up, and at RotoBaller HQ, we return with another list of the top […]

Yimi Garcia Starting Rehab Assignment on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia (shoulder) is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment and pitch in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday, according to MLB.com. Garcia went on the 15-day injured list on May 24 with a right-shoulder impingement, but he's getting close to returning to Toronto's bullpen and could be […]

Nick Burdi's Status Unclear

Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports that Boston Red Sox reliever Nick Burdi (foot) hasn't pitched during his rehab assignment since last Sunday and was removed from the team's MiLB.com roster this past Wednesday. That could have signaled that the 32-year-old may have been activated from the injured list over the weekend, though that didn't come […]

Blake Treinen Throwing Entire Pitch Mix

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) has returned to throwing his full pitch mix as he recovers from a sprained right forearm, according to the team. The Dodgers are hopeful that Treinen will return sometime in July. They've gone most of the season without Treinen, who landed on the 10-day injured list on April […]

Jordan Hicks Struggles in Triple-A Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) struggled Sunday in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Worcester. Hicks, working as an opener for Worcester, was unable to get through an inning. He recorded two outs and allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk. He was then lifted after 23 pitches, only 10 […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 13 as we continue the 2025 season. Today's article examines injured players, including Spencer Arrighetti, Zack Gelof,  and Royce Lewis, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season well underway, several injured players who are out there have low roster […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Consider Dropping for Fantasy Baseball (Week 13)

Welcome back to The Cut List as we head into Week 13 of the 2025 season. For every add, there is usually also a drop. For those unfamiliar, this is our weekly article examining players whom fantasy managers might consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who warrant a closer look. We'll examine players […]

Grant Taylor Earns Save on Sunday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Taylor worked around one hit and struck out one in the frame to secure the first save of his career. The rookie hurler has been solid in his first taste of the […]

Ronny Henriquez Picks Up a Save on Sunday

Miami Marlins right-hander Ronny Henriquez secured a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves with a scoreless ninth inning. Henriquez worked around one hit and struck out one in the frame to pick up his second save of the season. The 25-year-old needed just 12 pitches in the contest while lowering his ERA to 3.00, to […]

Nick Mariano's Week 13 Waiver Wire Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're onto the back nine of June, and we hope that you have a stronger league position to show for it. You may feel like you've missed the boat on many success stories that are propelling your opponents, but there are many more chapters […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Cam Smith, Yusei Kikuchi, Jarren Duran, Zach Eflin

Welcome, everyone, to another edition of RotoBaller’s Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers article series for Week 13 of the 2025 season! Today, I'll look at Cam Smith, Yusei Kikuchi, Jarren Duran, and Zach Eflin. Keeping up with the latest hitter and pitcher trends is a key component for a successful season, and RotoBaller is here […]

Emmanuel Clase Escapes Jam to Record Save

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase wiggled out of a ninth-inning jam on Sunday to secure his 18th save in a 3-0 victory over the Athletics. Clase retired the first batter of the inning and then allowed a single, a walk, and an infield single to load the bases. The right-hander came up with a clutch […]

Devin Williams Nails Down 10th Save

New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams notched his 10th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The right-hander gave up one hit - a single to Jackson Holliday - but retired the other three hitters he faced in the top of the ninth inning. He finished with one […]

Robert Suarez Picks Up Win on Sunday

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez (2-3) threw a scoreless ninth inning Sunday to collect his second win in a 3-2 game against the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander entered a 2-2 tie and retired the first two batters he faced before running into trouble. Suarez walked Drew Waters and then allowed a double to […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 13 (June 23 - June 29)

We are approaching the end of June and have another round of FAAB bids to make. This week, we will look at two members from the 2024 MLB Draft class who are finding their groove in the major leagues. On the pitching side, we have a new closer in Philadelphia and a potential breakout in […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 13)

Summer has officially begun today, and the Major League season is hauling booty towards the mid-way mark of the season. The temperatures across the country, especially here in the Northeast, are beginning to climb, and the same can be said for the values of the seven players I'm recommending below. The players below are all […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 13 (2025)

We're almost at the 2025 season's halfway point, folks. By this time next week, some teams will have played 81 games. We're starting to see clear competitors, clear bottom dwellers, deadline buyers, and deadline sellers. Significant bullpen changes are coming as that trade deadline gets closer and closer, but even this regular ol' week had […]

Emilio Pagan Bounces Back on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Emilio Pagan was given the ball with a three-run lead in the ninth inning during Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Pagan needed a bounce back outing after blowing the save during Saturday's contest. The right-hander threw a scoreless final frame to earn his 18th save of the season. Before […]

Trevor Megill Earns 17th Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill was asked to come on a little earlier than normal during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Megill was able to get out of the eighth inning and toss a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 17th save of the season. He earned a four-out save, allowing one hit, […]

Seth Halvorsen Earns Sixth Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seth Halvorsen was asked to come onto the mound with a two-run lead in the ninth inning on Sunday. Halvorsen gave up one hit, but was able to work around it and finish off the D-Backs hitters and earn his sixth save of the season. Halvorsen has been a decent option […]

Yerry De Los Santos Dealing with Elbow Discomfort

The New York Yankees have placed reliever Yerry De los Santos (elbow) on the 15-day injured list this past Thursday with elbow discomfort. Presumably, the injury occurred in the 27-year-old's most recent outing against the Los Angeles Angels the day prior, in which he yielded a hit and a walk in a third of an […]

Danny Coulombe to Start for Twins on Sunday

The Minnesota Twins will start left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Right-hander David Festa was previously penciled in to start for the Twins. Coulombe, who hasn't thrown more than 1 2/3 innings in any of his 25 appearances this year, will work as an opener. The 35-year-old has pitched to a […]

Yennier Cano Sent to Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles have optioned relief pitcher Yennier Cano to Triple-A Norfolk prior to their contest on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Cano has had a disappointing start to the season and will look to find his footing in the minor leagues. Through 26 2/3 innings this season, the primary stopper man has posted […]