Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 26

Sometimes, you make the playoffs in your home fantasy baseball league every season since its inception 17 years ago. Other times, you make it 16 years in a row and then actually miss the playoffs the 17th year by two games in the standings. I wonder how that feels, I'm asking for a friend... This […]

Jesus Tinoco Records First Save Of Season

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Jesus Tinoco threw two perfect frames to record his first save in a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Tinoco didn't allow a baserunner and struck out two. The 29-year-old hasn't pitched in a ton of high-leverage situations this year, with only six holds to his name, but he has been […]

Blue Jays Claim Brett de Geus Off Waivers From The Marlins

The Toronto Blue Jays claimed right-hander Brett de Geus off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo. de Geus will give the Blue Jays some extra relief depth in the minors for the rest of the 2024 season. The 26-year-old former 33rd-round pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in […]

Carson Fulmer Still Hoping To Return This Season

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Carson Fulmer (elbow) felt something in his elbow in his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 25 but pitched through it without any issues. But his elbow continued to bother him when he tried to throw a bullpen session, and he was put on the 15-day injured list on […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Parker Meadows, Lucas Erceg, Jasson Dominguez, Reid Detmers, Kumar Rocker

There are two and half weeks left in the MLB season, and it's time to secure those fantasy baseball championships. Let's hoist the hardware together! We are back with more waiver wire advice. Today, we guide you through the waiver wire and prioritize which players to add with our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 25 […]

Chad Green Gives Up Four Runs, Blows Save On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Chad Green (4-6) blew a save on Wednesday, as his team lost to the New York Mets 6-2. Green entered the game in the ninth inning when the game was tied 1-1 and, in 2/3 IP, gave up one hit and three walks, allowing two runners to score on sacrifice […]

Edwin Uceta Being Suspended For Three Games

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Edwin Uceta is being suspended for three games and fined for intentionally hitting Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos in the eighth inning of the game on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. Uceta has the right to appeal MLB's ruling, which would allow him to continue pitching until the appeal is […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Eighth Save Of Season Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his eighth save of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. The 36-year-old veteran came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed back-to-back singles, got the second out on a fly-out, allowed […]

Yimi Garcia's Season Over After Moving To 60-Day Injured List

The Seattle Mariners moved right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday due to right-elbow inflammation, which will put him out for the rest of the 2024 season. In other moves, the M's also placed right-handed starter Luis Castillo (hamstring) on the 15-day IL (retroactive to Sept. 9) with a left-hamstring […]

Angels Place Ben Joyce On 15-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed right-handed reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sep. 7) on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Guillo Zuniga from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. The Angels also moved left-hander Matt Moore (forearm) to the 60-day IL. With only a few weeks in the 2024 regular […]

Sam Hentges To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Cleveland Guardians left-handed reliever Sam Hentges (shoulder) will have shoulder surgery next week and is expected to miss 12 to 14 months. More specifically, Hentges will go under the knife on Sept. 18 to have the capsule and labrum in his left shoulder repaired. The former fourth-round pick in 2014 was moved to a full-time […]

Landen Roupp Making First Big-League Start On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants rookie right-hander Landen Roupp will toe the rubber for his first major-league start on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Roupp has made 19 appearances out of the bullpen for the Giants in his first season in the majors in 2024 and has pitched to a 3.41 ERA (3.40 […]

Tylor Megill Tosses Quality Start, Fans Nine In No-Decision

New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill turned in a solid outing in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. Megill, who got the nod after Paul Blackburn (hand, back) faced a delay in his return from the injured list due to a lower back issue, pitched six scoreless innings. The 29-year-old allowed just one hit […]

Brusdar Graterol Likely To Be Active On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol (hamstring) is likely to be activated from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday before the game against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Graterol will return to the back end of the Dodgers' bullpen this week after suffering a Grade 3 right-hamstring strain […]

Jared Shuster Serving As Opener On Monday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jared Shuster will serve as the team's opener for Monday's matchup against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Guaranteed Rate Field. Shuster could very well end up going multiple innings for the Pale Hose in this one, but he won't be a recommended fantasy streamer against the division-leading Guardians. The 26-year-old has […]

Porter Hodge Notches Fourth Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Porter Hodge was called upon to hold a one-run lead during Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander has been outstanding in a high-leverage role for the Cubs this season. He tossed a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday to earn his fourth save of the season. Hodge currently has […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 25 (Sept. 9 - Sept. 15)

Baseball season is officially in the homestretch. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 25 -- September 9 through September 15 -- and will point out free agents […]

Nick Mariano's Week 25 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. There are only three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season, are you ready to race to the finish line? Whether you are in the thick of head-to-head playoffs or looking to surge in the roto ranks, we've got you covered. Let's find some […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ryne Nelson, Trevor Story, Connor Norby, Lucas Erceg

There are 22 days left in the MLB as the regular season winds down. It's time to start focusing on the fantasy baseball playoffs and securing categories in roto leagues. With only a few weeks left, we are back with another set of waiver wire rankings to help managers win those fantasy championships! Today, we […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 25

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 25 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- September 9 through September 15. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players worthy of a drop, […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. With less than a month left in the 2024 season, fantasy baseball is winding down for the year. Whether you're in a playoff league or roto league, stashing injured players can provide an end-of-the-year boost. Whether pitching, offense, […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 25

More and more fantasy baseball leagues are getting deeper and deeper into their playoffs, which unfortunately also means fewer and fewer fantasy managers still have all that hope that ran rampant in the spring. But still, those who are still alive in their leagues are alive in their leagues, and every little thing matters! This […]

Jason Foley Picks Up 21st Save Of Season

Detroit Tigers closer Jason Foley picked up his 21st save of the season on Saturday as the Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1. Foley replaced Sean Guenther with one out in the ninth, gave up a single and recorded one strikeout on his way to securing the save. Foley now has a 2.92 ERA and […]

Jose Soriano Moved To 60-Day Injured List, Done For The Season

Los Angeles pitcher Jose Soriano (arm) was moved to the 60-day IL on Saturday afternoon, which will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 campaign. The 25-year-old originally hit the IL back in mid-August and is now ineligible to return this summer. Soriano typically operated as a starter this season (two relief appearances) […]

Calvin Faucher Hits 15-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Calvin Faucher (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right-shoulder impingement. The 28-year-old will now be sidelined for at least the next two weeks and may not have many opportunities to pitch this season. Faucher has been a strong piece in the Miami bullpen, holding a […]

Austin Adams Nearing Rehab Assignment

Oakland Athletics right-handed reliever Austin Adams (forearm) threw to hitters on Friday and felt good, according to manager Mark Kotsay. If Adams feels good in the coming days, he could begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas. And if he doesn't suffer a setback on what is likely to be a short rehab […]

James Karinchak Could Return In September

Cleveland Guardians hard-throwing right-handed reliever James Karinchak (shoulder) went on a minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Columbus after touching as high as 93 mph while pitching at the team's spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Manager Steven Vogt said there's a chance that Karinchak could pitch in the big leagues before the regular season ends. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Justin Steele, Ozzie Albies, Byron Buxton and much more...

With only three waiver wires left this fantasy baseball season, what are you waiting for? If you have any FAAB money left and are in a redraft league, use it or lose it. But be smart about how you use it. Make sure, if you are in the playoffs and trying to catch the leaders […]

Kenley Jansen Dealing With A Lat Issue

Boston Red Sox right-handed closer Kenley Jansen (lat) said after Friday night's 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park that he's dealing with a lat issue. Jansen last pitched on Wednesday, when he allowed four earned runs on one hit while walking three and striking out one in one-third of an inning […]

Jordan Romano Won't Return This Season

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Jordan Romano (elbow) will not return this season. Romano has been throwing in Florida for over a week but just ran out of time to get back to the big leagues in 2024. He will continue progressing to mound work heading into the offseason. It shouldn't come as a surprise […]