Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 20 as we plunge into the dog days of summer. Today's article examines injured players, including Michael Soroka, Jacob Wilson, and Jake Burger, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, several […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 20)

Just like that, we've blown past the two-thirds mark of the 2025 Major League season and have under two months remaining in the regular season. For those of you in head-to-head formats, that probably means your playoffs start in four or five weeks. It's now crunch time of the fantasy baseball season, and time is […]

Jeff Hoffman Wins Despite Five Walks, Blown Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman couldn't find the plate on Sunday, but he somehow picked up the win in a 5-4 defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hoffman entered in the bottom of the eighth with a 4-3 lead, two outs, and runners on first and second. He walked Will Smith to load the […]

Grant Taylor Earns Fourth Save

Chicago White Sox right-hander Grant Taylor threw a perfect ninth inning to notch his fourth save in a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Taylor tossed just eight pitches, seven for strikes, and struck out one for his first save since July 4. The last-place White Sox don't get many save opportunities or […]

JoJo Romero Logs Four-Out Save

St. Louis Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero recorded four outs on Sunday to secure a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs and collect his third save of the year. The left-hander had to work around three singles and a walk in his 1 1/3 innings, but he managed his 13th scoreless appearance in 14 tries since […]

Keegan Akin Suffers Blown Save, Takes the Loss

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin blew a save and received the loss in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to the Athletics. He entered the ninth with a one-run lead but ultimately gave up a two-run double to Willie MacIver. His final line was two runs on two hits and one walk with two strikeouts in one […]

Edwin Diaz Allows Game-Winning Homer

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz experienced a tough time on the mound during Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Ryan Helsley gave up the lead in the eighth inning by allowing one run. Diaz came in and escaped the jam to end the eighth inning. However, Diaz came back out for the ninth […]

Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates to Face Hitters in Upcoming Week

Injured Los Angeles Dodgers relievers Michael Kopech (knee) and Kirby Yates (back) will throw live batting practice during the upcoming week, manager Dave Roberts announced. Kopech will face hitters on Monday, and Yates will follow him on Wednesday. The Dodgers have gone without Kopech since late June as a result of right-knee surgery. Yates, on […]

Phillies Recall David Robertson

The Philadelphia Phillies have recalled right-handed reliever David Robertson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned righty Alan Rangel, the team announced. The 40-year-old Robertson is joining the Phillies' bullpen about three weeks after signing a one-year, $6 million contract with the club. He showed some rust during his tune-up at the Triple-A level, as he […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 20 (August 11 - August 17)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week, we will take a look at some emerging power hitters that are nearing the 40% roster mark. In addition, we will highlight two multi-positional infielders who could be valuable assets down the stretch. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 20 of the […]

Jose A. Ferrer Records Five-Out Save

Washington Nationals reliever Jose A. Ferrer closed out the San Francisco Giants on Saturday to pick up his first save of the year in a 4-2 victory. The left-hander entered in the eighth with a three-run lead, one out, and the bases loaded. He allowed a sacrifice fly to Wilmer Flores before striking out Matt […]

Reed Garrett to Open for Mets on Saturday

New York Mets reliever Reed Garrett will serve as the opener in their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Right-hander Frankie Montas is expected to work as the Mets' bulk reliever, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Garrett hasn't lasted more than two innings in any of his 48 appearances this year, but he […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luke Keaschall, Andrew Vaughn, Bubba Chandler, JoJo Romero, Shane Bieber, more

There are two months left of the MLB regular season and a few weeks away from teams expanding their rosters from 26 to 40. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire to help managers close the season strong or make that final playoff push in H2H category leagues. Today, we […]

Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Report for Week 20 (2025)

After a week-long cooling-off period, yeah, that was still a wild trade deadline. Things we all assumed were obvious were ultimately just wrong. Things we never would have guessed would happen actually happened, and that's just in bullpens! It was an exciting and eventful week, even after all the trades were completed. We saw new closers emerge […]

Anthony Bender Placed on Paternity List

Miami Marlins reliever Anthony Bender has been placed on the paternity list, meaning he could miss the remainder of his team's weekend series against the Atlanta Braves. Miami recalled right-hander Tyler Zuber from Triple-A Jacksonville to take Bender's place on the roster. In 47 innings (48 games) so far this season, Bender has pitched to […]

Fernando Cruz to Throw to Live Batters on Sunday

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz (oblique) is set to throw a live bullpen session on Sunday at Double-A Somerset. The 35-year-old had recently completed mound work without any setbacks or complications. If he can have a successful session here, there is a good chance that a rehab assignment could take place soon afterward. […]

Justin Lawrence is Throwing Side Sessions

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Justin Lawrence (elbow) has begun throwing side sessions and has been transferred to the team's Florida complex. The plan here is for the 30-year-old right-handed reliever to continue throwing like he has been, and also begin throwing to live batters by the third week of August. If things go smoothly without […]

Erik Miller has Mixed Results in First Rehab Appearance

San Francisco Giants reliever Erik Miller (elbow) made his first appearance in a rehab game on Friday, appearing in the fifth inning for Triple-A Sacramento. He labored through one-third of an inning and 24 pitches, surrendering three hits and one earned run. The good news is that he was able to throw all four of […]

Devin Williams' Struggles Continue in Loss

New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams (3-5) suffered his fifth loss of the season in a 5-3 decision against the Houston Astros on Friday. The Yankees called Williams in to pitch the top of the 10th inning in a 2-2 game, but manager Aaron Boone's decision proved costly. The right-hander quickly uncorked a wild pitch, […]

Kyle Finnegan Secures Another Save for Tigers

Detroit Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan moved to 3-for-3 in save opportunities as a member of the team in a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Finnegan tossed a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts and needed only 10 pitches to rack up his 23rd save of the season. The Tigers acquired Finnegan […]

Dennis Santana Nails Down Seventh Save

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana closed out the Cincinnati Reds on Friday for a 3-2 win and his seventh save of the year. Santana went 1-2-3 with a strikeout on a mere eight pitches to finish off the Reds in the top of the ninth inning. It was a much-needed clean inning for Santana, who's […]

Braxton Ashcraft to Start for Pirates on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Braxton Ashcraft will start the team's game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, manager Don Kelly announced. Ashcraft hasn't lasted more than three innings or gone past the 52-pitch mark in any of his 17 appearances, so Pittsburgh will heavily rely on its bullpen. The 25-year-old rookie has pitched to a […]

Kirby Yates Likely to Return in Late August

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kirby Yates (back) is expected to return from the injured list in late August, according to manager Dave Roberts. Yates has been sidelined since last Saturday due to lower back pain. Right now there is no word of any bullpen sessions or a rehab assignment on the horizon. Despite that, […]

Chris Martin Throws Bullpen Session

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin (calf) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday. Martin continues to work his way back from a left calf strain that has sidelined him since late July. Barring any setbacks, Martin is likely to go on a minor league rehab assignment following this bullpen session. Martin holds a 2.36 […]

Wikelman Gonzalez Returning to Major Leagues

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitching prospect Wikelman Gonzalez is slated to rejoin the major league roster before their contest on Friday evening against the Cleveland Guardians. In a corresponding move, the White Sox are sending right-hander Jonathan Cannon to Triple-A. Gonzalez made his MLB debut earlier this summer but logged only five innings across three […]

Shelby Miller Back From Injured List, Ready for Brewers Debut

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Friday that they reinstated right-handed reliever Shelby Miller (forearm) from the 15-day injured list and sent left-hander Robert Gasser (elbow) to Triple-A Nashville on a minor-league rehab start in a corresponding move. Miller was acquired by the Brewers to bolster their bullpen at the July 31 trade deadline but has […]

Matt Gage to Open for Giants on Friday

San Francisco Giants left-handed reliever Matt Gage will serve as the opener against the Washington Nationals on Friday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Right-hander Kai-Wei Teng had been penciled in to start, but he could end up working in a bulk relief role. While Gage probably won't throw more than a couple […]

Paul Sewald Hoping to Contribute in September, October

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Paul Sewald (shoulder) is rehabbing a shoulder strain and hopes to help the AL Central leaders in September and October, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Sewald began a throwing program Aug. 4 and has felt "great" in the early stages, but he noted that everything is "day-by-day in rehab." […]

Jose Alvarado Beginning Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday. Alvarado has been out since the middle of May due to an 80-game suspension for breaking the performance-enhancing substance policy. He's currently eligible to return on August 19, so he'll begin ramping up in […]

Robert Stephenson Throwing Bullpen Sessions

Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson (biceps) threw his third and most recent bullpen session on Aug. 5 as he works back from a stretched nerve in his bicep. Stephenson made just two appearances in late May before the injury forced him to the 10-day IL, and the Angels have since moved the 32-year-old […]