Bryan Shaw (RP, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups rotoballer.com Sun 7/5/15 1:00 PM
This article references A, Bryan Shaw, C, OF, SS, TE and more! BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues for Holds
ANALYSIS: Reliever Bryan Shaw is having another solid season for the Indians. After a year with an ERA in the 2.50 range, the 27-year-old Shaw currently has an ERA approaching 2.00, and he is doing it with his usual two-pitch repertoire. Relying on movement, Shaw turns to a cutter 75 percent of the time and a slider 24 percent of the time. Opponents are held to a .222 batting average by Shaw, and he has not been getting outs at the same ground ball [...]Keep on reading: Bryan Shaw (RP, CLE) – Waiver Wire Pickups
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14 rotoballer.com Fri 7/3/15 1:20 PM
This article references A, Adam Warren, Andrew Miller, Bryan Shaw, C, Daniel Hudson, Dellin Betances, OF, Ryan Mattheus, SP, SS 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.
Bryan Shaw, Cleveland Indians
9 holds, 2.03 ERA, 26.2 innings, 24 strikeouts, 1.20 WHIP
Reliever Bryan Shaw is having another solid season for the Cleveland Indians. After a year with[...]Keep on reading: Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14
MLB Closers & Saves: Fantasy Baseball Depth Charts rotoballer.com Sat 6/20/15 5:00 AM
This article references A, A.J. Ramos, Aaron Loup, Aaron Sanchez, Adam Ottavino, Addison Reed, al alburquerque, Alexi Ogando, Andrew Miller, Antonio Bastardo, Aroldis Chapman, Arquimedes Caminero, Bobby Parnell, Boone Logan, Brad Boxberger, Brad Ziegler, Brandon Kintzler, Brandon League, Brett Cecil, Brian Duensing, Bryan Shaw, Caleb Thielbar, Cam Bedrosian, Carlos Torres, Carson Smith, Casey Fien, Casey Janssen, Chad Qualls, Chris Hatcher, Cody Allen, Craig Kimbrel, Craig Stammen, Dale Thayer, Dan Jennings, Dan Otero, Danny Farquhar, Darren O'day, David Carpenter, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Drew Storen, Edward Mujica, Enrique Burgos, Eric O'Flaherty, Ernesto Frieri, Evan Marshall, Fernando Rodney, Fernando Salas, Francisco Rodriguez, Glen Perkins, Grant Balfour, Greg Holland, Hector Rondon, Hunter Strickland, Huston Street, J.P. Howell, Jake Diekman, Jake McGee, Jake Petricka, Jason Grilli, Jason Motte, Jean Machi, Jenrry Mejia, Jeremy Affeldt, Jerry Blevins, Jeurys Familia, Jim Henderson, Jim Johnson, Joakim Soria, Joaquin Benoit, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Nathan, Joe Smith, Joel Peralta, John Axford, Jonathan Broxton, Jonathan Papelbon, Jordan Walden, Juan Jaime, Junichi Tazawa and more! Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB.
Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay on top of all closer depth charts for the AL and NL, and dominate in saves this year.
We will be updating the MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts all season long. Bookmark this page, an[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers & Saves: Fantasy Baseball Depth Charts
2015 Dynasty / Keeper Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Relief Pitchers rotoballer.com Mon 3/2/15 7:15 AM
This article references 2B, Addison Reed, Andrew Miller, Aroldis Chapman, Brad Boxberger, Bryan Shaw, Casey Janssen, Cody Allen, Craig Kimbrel, Danny Farquhar, David Robertson, DEF, Dellin Betances, Fernando Rodney, Glen Perkins, Greg Holland, Huston Street, Jake McGee, Jenrry Mejia, Joaquin Benoit and more!
The Final Chapter
I considered skipping out on this article because of how volatile the closer position is in fantasy baseball. At the end of the day though, every fantasy team needs closers, dynasty and redraft leagues. Closers are the only relief pitchers we really value in the fantasy baseball community unless you play in a holds league. Even then, teams are changing the structure of their bullpen so often that there is little stability. Sure that means the guys at the top are fairly valu[...]Keep on reading: 2015 Dynasty / Keeper Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Relief Pitchers
Getting A Grip: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds rotoballer.com Mon 9/15/14 5:10 AM
This article references Bryan Morris, Bryan Shaw, DEF, Jared Hughes, Jeff Beliveau, SP, Tom Wilhelmsen and more! While the holds statistic is even harder to predict than saves for closers, the players we highlight today feature some sleeper setup men and some looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league.This week, the relievers profiled are not always strikeout artists that will dial it up towards triple digi[...]
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Getting A Grip On Holds: Relief Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups rotoballer.com Tue 8/12/14 5:20 AM
This article references Bryan Shaw, Dominic Leone, Greg Holland, Huston Street, Jason Grilli, Joe Thatcher, Kelvin Herrera, Matt Thornton, SP, Vinnie Pestano, Wade Davis and more! While the holds statistic is even harder to predict than saves for closers, the players we highlight today feature some sleeper setup men and some looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitchers will be eligible to become holds sleepers, and can be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league.This week, a few relievers on new teams receive the spotlight as they look to help their new teams suc[...]
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MLB Closers and Saves Update for June 4th rotoballer.com Wed 6/4/14 4:42 PM
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[...]
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Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds rotoballer.com Sat 5/24/14 6:30 AM
This article references Brandon League, Brian Wilson, Bryan Shaw, Carlos Martinez, Casey Fien and more! [...]
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MLB Closers and Saves Update for May 20th rotoballer.com Tue 5/20/14 8:45 AM
This article references Aroldis Chapman, Bryan Shaw, Cody Allen, Daniel Webb, Hector Rondon and more! Your Latest News from the Back End of the BullpenWe keep a close look on all the bullpen news and analysis twice a week so you can focus on the rest of your fantasy baseball team. Find all the information you need on the back end of bullpens right here at Rotoballer.com, and be sure to check out our up-to-date MLB fantasy baseball closer and saves depth charts. Chicago White SoxMatt Lindstrom limped off the field Monday night with a foot/ankle injury that didn't look go[...]
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Trade Breakdown: D'Backs, Indians, Reds baseballguys.com Thu 12/13/12 12:39 PM
We've had quite the exciting offseason in baseball with players being dealt faster than Lindsey Lohan has racked up court appearances. The latest deal was a huge three way effort that includes a couple of 20/20 performers and one of the brightest young arms in baseball. Here is how all the dealing played itself out [...]