Rob Zastryzny Opening Bullpen Game For Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are going with a bullpen game in Wednesday's series finale at Wrigley Field against the division-rival Chicago Cubs and will use left-hander Rob Zastryzny as the opener. Right-hander Bryse Wilson and left-hander Jacob Junis will both be available as bulk relievers. Zastryzny shouldn't be expected to go more than an inning in […]

Evan Phillips Collects 15th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Evan Phillips recorded his 15th save of the season on Tuesday versus the rival San Francisco Giants. Phillips didn't open the inning as Alex Vesia did, but came on with two runners on. He walked Jorge Soler to load the bags before ending the game with a LaMonte Wade Jr. groundout. […]

Kirby Yates Locks Down 18th Save

Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates continued his strong season with a two-out save against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. The veteran didn't open the inning, but came in to relieve Josh Sborz with one out and got Gavin Sheets to strikeout before Eloy Jimenez flew out to give Yates his 18th save and the […]

Pete Fairbanks Goes 1-2-3 For 19th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks worked a clean ninth inning to record his 19th save of the season on Tuesday versus the division rival Toronto Blue Jays. Fairbanks got Davis Schneider and Daulton Varsho to groundout before Alejandro Kirk flew out to end the game. It was a positive outing for the closer, who […]

Jake Diekman Collects Fourth Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Jake Diekman recorded his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's victory versus the New York Yankees. With closer Edwin Diaz getting the night off, the Mets turned to Diekman with a one-run lead. Despite allowing a walk, Diekman was able to record the three outs necessary to net himself […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Trades Are Coming!

The All-Star break is behind us and we are officially in the second half of the MLB season! The playoff push formally has started not just for MLB teams, but for all fantasy managers as well. If you play in a head-to-head league, you have only a few weeks left to get your team into […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 18)

One of the hardest things in fantasy baseball to determine is when the right time is to drop a player. With a long season, it's important not to overreact to rough stretches. Every hitter or pitcher goes through them, so fantasy managers definitely need some patience throughout the year. However, time is ticking for several […]

Emmanuel Clase Picks Up 30th Save

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Emmanuel Clase tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Clase did not allow any baserunners while needing just nine pitches to pick up the save. The All-Star closer has now converted 30 of his 33 save chances in what has been another dominant […]

Colin Rea Fans Eight In Tuesday's No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Colin Rea turned in a great start in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Cubs. Rea pitched five innings, allowing four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 34-year-old has pitched well both in a traditional starter's role and as a bulk reliever, going 9-3 with a 3.60 ERA, a 6.87 K/9 […]

Ryan Helsley Notches 33rd Save Of Season Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley converted his 33rd save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Helsley came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and locked things down by striking out the side. The 30-year-old has been one of baseball's and fantasy's top closers this […]

Tyler Holton Serving As Opener Against Cleveland

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for Detroit on Tuesday in Cleveland against the division-rival Guardians in what will be a bullpen game for the Tigers. The Tigers will be happy if the 28-year-old southpaw can give them two to three innings to start this contest, but fantasy managers should be […]

Brock Stewart Could Return This Week

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (shoulder), who has an 0.68 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings this year, could come off the injured list for the current series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Stewart was back in the team's clubhouse on Monday after striking out the side in a minor-league rehab outing against […]

Nick Martinez To Make The Start Against Braves

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez is scheduled to make the start on Tuesday on the road in Atlanta against the Braves. While Martinez should go more than one inning, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to be a realistic streamer, considering he hasn't started a game since May. The 33-year-old veteran hasn't gone more than three […]

Daniel Hudson Records Seventh Save

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson recorded his seventh save in Monday's 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Hudson struck out two and walked one in his 19-pitch outing, his fourth straight appearance with a save. He is now (6-1) with a 1.52 ERA, a 0.80 WHIP over his 41 1/3 innings, and 13 […]

Edwin Diaz Earns 12th Save Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 12th save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a strikeout, loaded the bases on two singles and a walk, got the second […]

Cubs Not Expected To Be Buyers At The Trade Deadline

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that "unless things change dramatically" in the next week, he doesn't anticipate the Cubs adding at the July 30 trade deadline and will instead look at making moves to help in 2025 and beyond. The expectation again next year would be for the Cubs to compete […]

Tristan Beck Set For Bullpen Session On Monday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tristan Beck (arm) continues his throwing progress in San Francisco and was scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Monday. The 27-year-old felt his hand go cold after throwing some bullpen sessions early in spring training, prompting the Giants to send him back to San Fran to be evaluated by team […]

Ethan Small Makes Rehab Appearance Over The Weekend

San Francisco Giants left-hander Ethan Small (oblique) threw one scoreless inning and gave up a hit in a minor-league rehab outing in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Saturday, July 20. Small was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers over the offseason and was in the running for a bullpen spot in San Francisco before suffering […]

Evan Phillips Losing Hold Of Closer's Gig

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stopped short of calling right-handed reliever Evan Phillips the team's closer on Monday. Roberts said that Phillips could still pitch in save situations, but that he could also appear in leverage spots earlier in games after his recent struggles. The Dodgers want to give him some opportunities right now […]

Julian Merryweather Activated From Injured List

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (shoulder) has been activated off the 60-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander has missed 3 1/2 months of action due to a shoulder strain. When healthy, Merryweather has been a viable option for Chicago. Last season, Merryweather posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and nearly 100 strikeouts over […]

Nick Burdi To Have Another Live BP Session

New York Yankees right-hander Nick Burdi (hip) is going to have another live batting practice session before he possibly starts a minor-league rehab assignment. Burdi is dealing with inflammation in his right hip and recently suffered a setback but he's throwing again and is getting close to going on a rehab assignment. Assuming everything goes […]

Drew Rasmussen Effective In First Rehab Outing

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen (elbow) pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Durham on Sunday. Rasmussen reportedly touched 99 mph on the radar gun with his fastball in an encouraging appearance. The 21-year-old is working his way back from an internal brace procedure a year […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Zack Wheeler, Julio Rodriguez, Ozzie Albies, Royce Lewis, TJ Friedl, Jose Miranda, Joe Musgrove, and more

MLB All-Star festivities are in the rear-view mirror, and it's time to get back to action. Unfortunately, the list of key injured players remains lengthy as we head into the second half of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. That said, let's take a look at the top injured players including Zack Wheeler, Julio Rodriguez, Ozzie […]

Pitcher Buy-Lows - Second Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Gerrit Cole, Pablo Lopez, Kevin Gausman

At the halfway point of the MLB season, fantasy managers need to identify value wherever they can find it. This can take the form of acquiring a player who might move to a better team before the trade deadline. It also may mean identifying "slow starters" who are likely to show their best stuff in […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 22 - July 28)

Hello RotoBallers, I'm Dawn Tepper, and I'm thrilled to be covering for Jarod this week. In this edition of Players to Watch for the Week Ahead, we look toward July 22 to July 28, seeking potential DFS candidates, hot big names, and names you might not have noticed lately. The All-Star break has come and […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jeff Hoffman, Lawrence Butler, Brooks Baldwin, Coby Mayo, Justin Foscue, A.J. Puk

The second half of the 2024 MLB regular season began on Friday, and at Rotoballer HQ, we are back with more waiver wire rankings. Today, we review our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 18 (July 22 - July 28) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Toronto Blue Jays […]

Biggest Fantasy Baseball Rankings Risers and Fallers: ROS Updates (July 2024)

With the All-Star break ended the next big event on the baseball calendar is Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. Most fantasy leagues will reach their own deadlines soon thereafter. The looming cutoff ushers in a flurry of player movement on both fronts. Just in time for peak trade season, Nick Mariano recently dated his rest-of-season […]

Robert Suarez Picks Up 23rd Save Sunday

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez hurled 1 1/3 perfect innings with one strikeout Sunday afternoon to pick up his 23rd save on the season. Suarez inherited one runner on first base with two outs after Bryce Johnson walked David Fry and proceeded to retire Bo Naylor. Then he returned for the ninth inning to […]

Carlos Estevez Notches 18th Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez was called upon to protect a three-run lead versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The right-hander walked the leadoff hitter but retired the next three batters to record his 18th save of the season. The 31-year-old is having a nice year in what has been a down year […]

Keegan Thompson Throws Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Keegan Thompson (ribs) logged an 'up-down' bullpen session on Saturday, July 20 in Arizona. Thompson was placed on the injured list with a rib fracture on June 28. This is a great sign for the 29-year-old as he has already begun his throwing program. Prior to the injury, the former third-round […]