The St. Louis Cardinals released relief pitcher Jason Motte on Thursday. He will be a free agent and will reportedly listen to offers from other teams, but the veteran right-hander is willing to come back to the Cardinals and play at Triple-A Memphis if he does not get any other offers to his liking. He struggled this spring in Grapefruit League play, allowing six runs on 13 hits and two walks in just 5 1/3 innings. He'd be no more than a long reliever even if he did find a job in a big league b[...]

This article references Jason Motte and more! The St. Louis Cardinals signed relief pitcher Jason Motte to a minor league contract on Friday. Motte pitched in the Cardinals system from 2006 until 2014. He's bounced around from the Cubs, Rockies, and Braves over the past three seasons. Last year, he posted a 3.54 ERA in 40 2/3 innings of work. He'll be competing for a role in middle relief.Keep on reading: Jason Motte Signs With the Cardinals

The Colorado Rockies are gaining a pitcher from the disabled list, but they’re losing one as well. 29-year-old Chris Rusin, who spent a month on the disabled list with left shoulder inflammation, has been activated by the club. The left-hander has made seven starts and five relief appearances for [...]

Rockies rookie right-hander Carlos Estevez was not supposed to pitch on Saturday, as he had thrown 28 pitches the day before, and yet there he was trotting out to the mound in the ninth inning. Jake McGee, the usual closer, is on the DL with some sprained ligaments in his knee, and the original plan[...]

This article references 1B, A, C, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, Kyle Schwarber, OF, Pedro Strop, Peter O'Brien, RB, SP, SS, TE and more! It was a slow week for prospect call-ups, but two potential difference makers were called up to their major league squads. Both are widely available. Like 99% available. If you are in a very deep format or a dynasty league and are looking to add high-ceiling depth to your roster, keep these two players in mind. Editor’s Note: to read about even more MLB prospects, rookies and potential call-ups, be sure to check out our MLB prospects for fantasy baseball homepage which has lots of great[...]Keep on reading: Recent Prospect Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Values (Edwards, O’Brien)

This article references A, Brandon Moss, Brian McCann, C, Dan Haren, Daniel Norris, David Murphy, David Price, Domonic Brown, Jason Motte, Jonathan Papelbon, Ken Giles, Lonnie Chisenhall, OF, RB, Ryan Raburn, SP, SS, TE, Tommy Hunter, Tyler Holt, WR and more! This week we will be in part discussing the sleeper side of the David Price deal, why the Phillies are now a hot high-upside team, and why Joe Maddon gets a sick kick out of tossing around save opportunities. Buckle up. Editor’s Note: For other waiver wire options, check out RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups list. It's updated every single day. Our awesome writers bring you analysis on hot or emerging deep league options. You can also download our waiver wire iPhone app fo[...]Keep on reading: Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 19

This article references A, Alex Wilson, C, Craig Kimbrel, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, Joakim Soria, Joaquin Benoit, John Axford, OF, San Diego Padres, SP, SS, TE, Tommy Hunter, Tommy Kahnle and more! Now that the trade deadline has come and gone, we can focus on finding value from each teams current roster moving forward. This week, we'll take a look at pitchers who have risen to the closer role in the absence of the traded incumbents above them. We will also look at closers on a new club ready to make an impact right out of the gate. As always, we'll also look at guys who must be dropped immediately and/or avoided at all costs. For a complete look at all the bullpen situations across th[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 8/4/15

This article references A, Aaron Sanchez, Brett Cecil, C, Carson Smith, Fernando Rodney, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, Justin Grimm, OF, Rafael Soriano, Roberto Osuna, SP, SS, TE and more! At this point in the season there are three teams left with extremely fragile bullpen situations. The Blue Jays, Mariners, and Cubs have struggled all year to find a go-to closer and are still searching for answers. If a clear candidate were to emerge from either of the three teams, there would be great fantasy value since all of these players are relatively low owned. Since there wasn’t breaking news over the past few days, I’ll break down the status of these three bullpens in this column. [...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/24/15

This article references A, Aaron Sanchez, C, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, OF, Rafael Soriano, SP, SS, TE, Trevor Rosenthal and more! The All-Star break has come and gone and two of MLB's worst bullpens have attempted to address their needs in different ways. Moves are being made, and a man with 207 career saves is somehow a sneaky waiver wire pickup this week! The second half of the season has begun and now it's time for the home stretch. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, longshots and relief pitcher waiver wire adds.   Rafae[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/22/15

This article references 1B, 2B, 3B, A, A.J. Ramos, Andrew Miller, Arodys Vizcaino, Aroldis Chapman, Brad Boxberger, Brad Ziegler, Bryan Shaw, C, Carson Smith, Carter Capps, Cody Allen, Craig Kimbrel, Darren O'day, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Drew Storen, Francisco Rodriguez, Glen Perkins, Greg Holland, Hector Rondon, Huston Street, J.j. Hoover, Jake McGee, Jason Grilli, Jason Motte, Jay Bruce, Jenrry Mejia, Jeurys Familia, Jim Johnson, Joakim Soria, John Axford, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Papelbon, Kelvin Herrera, Ken Giles, Kenley Jansen, Kevin Jepsen, Koji Uehara, Mark Melancon, Neftali Feliz, OF, Pedro Strop, Rafael Soriano, Roberto Osuna, Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo, Shawn Tolleson, SP, SS, TE, Tony Watson, Trevor Rosenthal, Tyler Clippard, Wade Davis, Will Harris, Will Smith, Zach Britton and more! Below you will find our rest of season tiered rankings for relief pitchers. This list was constructed reflecting the probability of trades being completed between now and the MLB trade deadline. Obviously a bird in hand is better than two in the bush, but it feels necessary to account for potential moves and the impact it will have on that player's projections. Let's get to it. Editor’s Note: You can check out all of RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball midseason rankings and analysis, which [...]Keep on reading: Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Relief Pitchers