As a sport, baseballs greatest cultural advantage might be its roots as a game which begins with the thaw of winter and the arrival of spring. There is nothing more generally inspiring for all fans than the promise of Spring Training and the potential growth of young players. Thats especially true when those prospects play for a team, like the Padres, which has been a perennial doormat for so many seasons. A few years ago, we saw a similar pattern with the Astros when they jumped from finishing [...]

Relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain, in just his second appearance since coming off the disabled list, pitched a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 2-1 loss to the Royals. He is now 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 0.94 [...]

Out since May 23rd with a strained left intercostal muscle, Indians reliever Joba Chamberlain is fully healed and has been activated off the 15-day disabled list. To make room for the 30-year-old, the club announced that Cody Anderson has been demoted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. Chamberlain h[...]

Relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain is enjoying a revival season as a member of the Indians. After 10.1 innings, he has a 0.87 ERA and 0.68 [...]

This article references A, C, Joba Chamberlain, OF, SP, SS, TE and more! The Toronto Jays have signed Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract, according to The New York Post. Chamberlain, 29, was released by the Detroit Tigers earlier in the month in part to a 4.09 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 30 appearances. Hear #Bluejays have signed Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract Yankees?src=hash">#Yankees #Tigers — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 22, 2015 The Blue Jays could use help in the bullpen. As good as their offense is, their pitching is just as ba[...]Keep on reading: Blue Jays Sign Joba Chamberlain To Minor League Contract

This article references A, George Kontos, Jared Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, SP, Will Harris, Will Smith and more! While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options for second base and shortstop, be sure to check out our famous waiver wire pickups list which is a running list that is updated dail[...]Keep on reading: Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

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This article references A, Blaine Boyer, Chad Qualls, Joba Chamberlain, Luke Gregerson, Ross Ohlendorf, SP and more! While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Based on current ownership percentages, all of these relief pitchers are probably still available on your league’s waiver wire as of May 30th, 2015.   Week 9 Holds League Waiver Wire Ad[...]Keep on reading: Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

This article references Joba Chamberlain, Joe Nathan, SP and more! With pitchers and catchers reporting to camp, the Detroit Tigers will have relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain reporting to camp soon after coming to an agreement on a one-year deal. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Chamberlain was spotted at Tigers' Spring Training camp. Joba Chamberlain spotted in #Tigers’ camp. In agreement with club on one-year, major-league deal, pending physical, per source. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 24, 2015 The base salary of the contract wil[...]Keep on reading: Detroit Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain

This article references Adam Warren, Addison Reed, Brad Ziegler, Bryan Holaday, Bryan Shaw, Cody Allen, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Nathan and more! Your Latest News from the Back End of the BullpenWe keep a close look on all the closers, saves and bullpen news and analysis twice a week so you can focus on the rest of your fantasy baseball teams. Find all the information you need on the back end of MLB bullpens right here at RotoBaller.com, and be sure to check out our up-to-date MLB fantasy baseball closer and saves depth charts. Detroit TigersManager Brad Ausmus said he will not publicly address the closing situati[...] Keep on reading: MLB Closers and Saves Update for June 4th