Time To Hang It Up: Five MLB Players Who Should Retire rotoballer.com Thu 3/13/25 10:03 AM

With another MLB season upcoming, it's never too early to look at which veterans could be playing in their final year. Following the 2024 campaign, notable players likeCharlie Blackmon,Daniel Hudson, andBrandon Crawforddecided to hang it up after their long careers.Blackmon played all 14 of his professional seasons with the Colorado Rockies, where he was a four-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner. Hudson played five 15 seasons and owned a 3.74 ERA while playing for seven different ...

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Zack Gelo... rotoballer.com Fri 7/26/24 10:22 PM

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire articles. The second half of the season has started, and we are already a week away from turning the calendar page to August. It's time to build those fantasy rosters for the championship run. Today, we will review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 18 -- July 22 through July 28 -- article to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Minnesota Twins right-hander David Festa and Baltimore Orioles ...

Daniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pick... rotoballer.com Sun 5/26/24 10:04 AM

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 32% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Daniel Hudson is still the current closer for one of the best teams in baseball, yet he's available in 68% of Yahoo leagues. Hudson has made five scoreless appearances since the usual closer, Evan Phillips, went down with an injury but has earned just two saves. The Dodgers have dropped four games in a row, which has left Hudson unused for nearly a week.Daniel Hudson Locks Down Third Save https://t.co/rpVymLEyZl RotoBaller ...

Daniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pick... rotoballer.com Sat 5/18/24 12:23 PM

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 31% of LeaguesANALYSIS: With Evan Phillips on the IL, Hudson is the de facto closer for the Dodgers for now. However, he could be used situationally and share the closer duties with lefty Alex Vesia. Since Phillips went down, Hudson has recorded only one save and has just two on the season. But he should be in line for more save opportunities over the next week while Phillips continues to heal.Daniel Hudson #Dodgers recorded his second save of the...

Daniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds rotoballer.com Sat 5/11/24 7:57 AM

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 35% of LeaguesANALYSIS:Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson is now in line to see ninth-inning opportunities, with Evan Phillips (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list.Hudson secured his second save of the season on Wednesday, May 8, when he pitched a clean inning and did not allow a baserunner with one strikeout. The 37-year-old tallied his first save of the season on March 31 but has been primarily in set-up duties for Evan Phillips ...

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian... rotoballer.com Fri 5/10/24 11:42 AM

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 7 -- May 6 through May 12 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Paul Skenes, Kyle Manzardo, Christian Scott, Robert Gasser, and Jack Leiter have recently been promoted to the majors. Other top prospects, such as Coby Mayo, James Wood, Jackson Holliday, Junior Caminero, and Cade Horton, patiently await the call to the big ...

Daniel Hudson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pick... rotoballer.com Sun 5/5/24 4:08 PM

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues / Most Saves LeaguesROSTERED IN: 19% of LeaguesANALYSIS:The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Evan Phillips on the injured list on Sunday May 5th with a hamstring injury. While it's not considered a major injury, and not expected to sideline Phillips for too long, it will still leave an opening for saves chances in the Dodgers bullpen.#Dodgers Dave Roberts said that Evan Phillips has a grade 1 hamstring strain. They are hopeful he will be back after this ...

Daniel Hudson Could Be Activated Soon rotoballer.com Fri 6/23/23 9:07 PM

According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, reliever Daniel Hudson (knee) will travel to the team's spring training complex and throw an inning on Tuesday. Assuming everything goes well, the 36-year-old could be activated for next weekend's series in Kansas City. Hudson appeared in 25 games last season and went 2-3 with five saves and nine holds. But unfortunately, he tore his ACL in June 2022 and has been working his way back since. However, unless he lands a routine role, he won't offer ...

Daniel Hudson Not Making Progress rotoballer.com Tue 4/4/23 10:32 PM

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson's (knee) surgically repaired knee isn't bouncing back like the team had hoped, according to manager Dave Roberts. It's not exactly a setback since he's still throwing, but Hudson isn't making progress. It's not a worst-case scenario or anything, but it's still disappointing news for the 36-year-old right-hander or any fantasy managers that have been stashing him as a bullpen weapon early in the 2023 season. There remains no timetable for his ...

Daniel Hudson Could Return In Late April rotoballer.com Tue 3/28/23 10:05 AM

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (knee) has been frustrated by how slowly he has recovered from an ACL tear he suffered last June, and he didn't appear in a Cactus League game this spring. Hudson will remain at the team's spring training facilities to continue his rehab when the 2023 regular season begins. There is no timetable for his return, but manager Dave Roberts suggested on Monday that late April "seems doable." The 36-year-old veteran reliever is worth stashing for those...