Ryan Helsley Locks Down 25th Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley tossed a clean ninth inning to secure a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. Helsley ran into a bit of trouble, allowing a walk and a single, but got out of it without damage. The 29-year-old now has a league-leading 25 saves and has blown only one, which […]

Kyle Muller To Throw Bullpen On Sunday

Oakland Athletics left-hander Kyle Muller (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday, June 23. If all goes well during that 30-pitch session, Muller is expected to join Triple-A Las Vegas for the start of a minor-league rehab assignment the week of June 24. The 26-year-old southpaw began his throwing program all the […]

Jack Neely Joins Triple-A

New York Yankees pitching prospect Jack Neely made his Triple-A debut with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19. Neely tossed one shutout frame where he allowed one hit and struck out one batter. Neely spent most of the past two summers with Double-A Somerset and held a strong 2.59 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 15:77 BB:K ratio across […]

Roman Phansalkar Looking For Better Results In Next Opportunity At High-A

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Roman Phansalkar is being promoted to High-A Tri-City. Phansalkar will now get a third opportunity at this level after bouncing between Tri-City and Single-A Inland for the past two seasons. The Oklahoma State product opened the season with High-A but struggled with a 4.73 ERA and 1.65 WHIP across 13 […]

Lucas Wepf Moving Up To Double-A

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Lucas Wepf is being promoted to Double-A Tulsa. The 24-year-old right-hander has spent the past 54 ⅓ innings with High-A Great Lakes. Last summer, he held a 4.68 ERA, 1.36 ERA, and a 14:30 BB:K ratio with just one save. However, this season Wepf has looked much sharper with a […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 13)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 13 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Blake Snell, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, Pete Fairbanks, Kyle Bradish, and more

With weekend MLB action approaching, now is a perfect time to check in on banged-up hurlers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Blake Snell, Justin Verlander, Walker Buehler, Pete Fairbanks, Kyle Bradish, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of June 20, 2024. […]

Trevor Megill Picks Up Save Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Megill did not allow a baserunner while striking out one to earn his 15th save of the season. The 30-year-old has been a reliable closer for the Brewers this season, posting a 0-1 […]

Pete Fairbanks Tests His Thumb Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (thumb) is in the outfield doing long toss and playing catch under the watchful eye of head athletic trainer Joe Benge before Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Fairbanks is testing his right thumb that was bruised in Tuesday night's contest when he was hit by a comebacker. The […]

Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Getting Ahead of a Confusing Trade Market

If you have read this article the last couple of months, and especially the last couple of years, you know I am a big believer in attempting to get out in front of reliever trades. But that is harder than ever this season. As of right now, there are just two teams that are more […]

Pete Fairbanks Dealing With Thumb Contusion

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (thumb) exited Tuesday's contest after being hit with a comebacker on the hand in the ninth inning. The closer went for X-rays after the game; the good news is that they were negative. The Rays have officially tagged Fairbanks with a right thumb contusion, and he is considered day-to-day. […]

Andres Munoz Picks Up Save Tuesday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Andres Munoz got the final five outs to preserve an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Munoz allowed one hit and struck out one while throwing 22 pitches to pick up his 13th save of the season. The 25-year-old has been an anchor at the back of the Seattle […]

Robert Suarez Blows First Save Of Season Tuesday

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez was dealt his first blown save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. Suarez entered the game to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and bases empty, immediately getting Trea Turner to fly out. He stayed on to pitch […]

Alexis Diaz Earns 16th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning, including a strikeout. The 27-year-old has converted all but two save opportunities this […]

John Brebbia Earns One-Out Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher John Brebbia earned his second save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Astros. Rookie Jonathan Cannon took a shutout into the ninth inning but allowed runners to reach first and second with two outs, at which time the team turned things over to Brebbia. The 34-year-old veteran […]

Pete Fairbanks Exits Early Tuesday After Being Hit In Hand By Comebacker

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (hand) was forced to exit Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Twins early in the ninth inning after being hit in the right hand attempting to field a ball hit by Carlos Correa. Fairbanks attempted to throw several warm-up pitches after but ultimately exited the game. He ended up as […]

Alex Lange To Have Surgery Next Week, Could Miss Rest Of The Season

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Alex Lange (lat) is going to need surgery for a right-lat avulsion, which is scheduled for early next week. The Tigers aren't putting a timetable on Lange's recovery, but his season is now likely over. The 28-year-old suffered the injury while pitching for Triple-A Toledo last Friday and will now be […]

Chris Martin Activated From Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin (personal) has been activated off the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The right-hander will make his return to the bullpen after missing two weeks of action due to anxiety. This season, Martin holds a 4.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 24/2 K/BB ratio across 21 appearances. The assumption is […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Ben Rice, Ceddanne Rafaela, Zach Neto, Noelvi Marte, DJ Herz, Chad Green

Hey, RotoBallers! The first half of the MLB season will be over in about 30 days, with the All-Star break rapidly approaching. At Rotoballer HQ, we are back with more waiver wire articles to help you crush your league and provide a spark to your fantasy baseball teams. Today, we will review our fantasy baseball […]

Joe Jimenez Earns First Save Of Season Monday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Joe Jimenez picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the Tigers. Jimenez came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout to end the game. Closer Raisel Iglesias had pitched in three […]

David Bednar Notches 15th Save Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar picked up his 15th save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Reds. Bednar entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout to end the game. The 29-year-old has converted all but three of […]

Kenley Jansen Earns One-Out Save Monday

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen earned his 12th save of the season in Monday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jays. Jansen entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning up by four with two outs and runners on first and second. He induced a pop-out from Davis Schneider to end the game. […]

Yimi Garcia Put On 15-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Yimi Garcia (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right elbow ulnar neuritis and selected the contract of left-hander Brandon Eisert from the minors in a corresponding move. Garcia was pulled from a save opportunity in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Guardians after feeling discomfort in his […]

Justin Lawrence Activated From Injured List

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence (shoulder) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander will return to the bullpen after missing three weeks of action due to a shoulder strain. The assumption is that he'll work his way back into the closer mix, but this is a situation to avoid […]

Jordan Romano Could Be Back On A Mound On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (elbow) is long-tossing from 90 to 120 feet on Monday, and if all goes well with his throwing session, he could get back on a mound as early as this Wednesday. Romano has yet to throw off a mound again since landing on the 15-day injured list on June […]

Chad Green Next Up For Closer Role In Toronto

With Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) unavailable early this week due to an ulnar-nerve issue in his right arm, right-hander Chad Green will serve as the team's closer, according to manager John Schneider. Remember, Jordan Romano (elbow) is on the injured list for the second time this year. Garcia had to be […]

No Structural Damage For Yimi Garcia

An MRI exam on Sunday on Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) showed some ulna nerve symptoms in his right elbow but no structural damage, which manager John Schneider described as "great news." The Blue Jays are still determining the next steps on Garcia, and he could still land on the injured list. […]

Giovanny Gallegos Could Return Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list at some point during this week's series in Miami against the Marlins, potentially as early as Monday. Gallegos has been sidelined since early May with a right-shoulder impingement and could be eased back into a high-leverage setup […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Stories of the Week - Umpire Pat Hoberg, Injured Dodgers, MLB At Rickwood Field

Hello again, RotoBallers. Another Monday brings another look at the biggest news in the baseball world. With waivers run and lineups locked, now is a great time to catch up on stories you may have missed from the last week. Hopefully, this weekly column helps steer you out of the tunnel vision that can come […]

Yennier Cano Notches Third Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano was called upon to get out of a jam during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The O's were up 8-3 but a walk and two errors loaded up the bases for Philly in the ninth inning. After that, O's manager Brandon Hyde decided to go with Cano to […]