Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney pitched a scoreless ninth on Saturday to nail down his third save of the season, preserving a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It was far from a perfect inning as Rodney had to work around two walks in the frame. Rodney's grasp on the ninth-inning role had gotten shaky after he blew two saves over the past week but Saturday's outing should help him keep the role for at least a bit longer. It doesn't help matters for Rodney that former closer Addison Reed i[...]

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney blew his third save of the season on Thursday, allowing the New York Yankees to score three runs (two earned) on two hits. He did not record an out in the game as Gary Sanchez hit a walk-off, three-run homer. Rodney now has just two saves in five chances with a 6.75 ERA in his first season with the team. The Twins have former closer Addison Reed operating as their setup man, but he would presumably be the team's new closer if manager Paul Molitor decides to[...]

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney blew his first save of the season on [...]

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney had a forgettable debut with his new team. Rodney helped get the Twins out of a two on, one-out jam in the 10th inning but wasn't able to keep it going in the 11th as the first batter he faced, Adam Jones, deposited the ball over the fence for a walk-off win. Rodney finished the night allowing two hits and one run in 2/3 of an inning. The veteran closer should bounce back, although a revamped Twins bullpen featuring former closer Addison Reed in a setup rol[...]

This article references Adam Jones, Alex Colome, Aroldis Chapman, Blake Parker, Blake Treinen, Brad Brach, Brandon Kintzler, Bud Norris, Cody Allen, Corey Knebel, Craig Kimbrel, Dallas Keuchel, Dellin Betances, Fernando Rodney, Ken Giles, Kenley Jansen, Miguel Cabrera, Rich Hill, Roberto Osuna, Robinson Cano, Sam Dyson, Shane Greene, Zach Britton and more! The early days of draft season typically result in volatile ADP data, as values adjust rapidly to a growing sample size. Eventually, players fall much closer to their intrinsic worth as fantasy owners become inundated with news, analysis and pundit commentary. So, I'm here today to serve as another voice to the copious reams of information flooding your fantasy brain. Sleepers and busts are fun articles to write because they are extremely subjective. Many variables affect my opinions on playe[...]Keep on reading: ADP Sleepers and Busts - AL Relief Pitchers

This article references Addison Reed, Andrew Cashner, Anibal Sanchez, Bartolo Colon, Doug Fister, Fernando Rodney, Jake Odorizzi, Joakim Soria, Juan Minaya, Matt Moore, Michael Pineda, Mike Minor, Nate Jones, Stephen Strasburg, Zach Duke and more! When getting back into the fantasy baseball groove, one important task fantasy owners need to accomplish is tracking the offseason moves. Here at Rotoballer, we help you prepare for the new season providing you with some of the names you need to know for draft day and some you need to avoid. We've already covered some of the big-name hitters to relocate. The following is a group of four pitchers who changed scenes before the start of the 2018 regular season.   Pitchers Changing Team[...]Keep on reading: Pitchers Who Changed Scenes for 2018

This article references Addison Reed, Alex Wilson, Andrew Miller, Brandon Maurer, Cody Allen, Dan Otero, Fernando Rodney, Joakim Soria, Joe Jimenez, Juan Minaya, Kelvin Herrera, Nate Jones, Shane Greene, Taylor Rogers and more! The American League Central comes second in our series of 2018 Early Bullpen Outlooks. Check out the first of the series, on the American League East, right here. The AL Central doesn't have bullpens with anywhere near the firepower of the AL East, but there are still some solid arms that can contribute to fantasy teams in 2018. The Cleveland bullpen is always interesting to follow since Andrew Miller, the best reliever in the division, isn't even his team's closer. The Twins will be fun to w[...]Keep on reading: 2018 Early Bullpen Outlooks - American League Central

This article references Fernando Rodney and more! Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Fernando Rodney, who will turn 44 years old this March, thinks he can remain effective for several more years. "If you can control the game, it doesn't matter how old you are," Rodney said. "Closing is the situation in the game that I feel most comfortable. I feel like I can do my job." Rodney had a 4.23 ERA and 39 saves in 45 chances while striking out 65 in 55 1/3 innings for Arizona in 2017, and his average fastball velocity of 94-95 mph over the last four seaso[...]Keep on reading: Fernando Rodney Plans To Pitch For Years To Come

This article references Fernando Rodney and more! Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Fernando Rodney will open the season as the team's closer, a fact confirmed by manager Paul Molitor on Friday. The Twins officially signed Addison Reed earlier this week after agreeing to terms with Rodney last month, but the ninth inning belongs to Rodney. Reed is the better bet in 2018 and got a bigger contract than Rodney, but the Twins are probably best off giving the latter a clean frame in the ninth rather than using him as a setup man when he would often hav[...]Keep on reading: Fernando Rodney Will Open The Season Closing

This article references Fernando Rodney and more! Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Fernando Rodney is expected to remain the team's closer after they signed reliever Addison Reed on Saturday, according to a source. The Twins are honoring their word to Rodney after they signed him, but Reed was signed for more years and more money, so we wouldn't be surprised if he gets more save opportunities than Rodney over the course of the season. Rodney may open the year as the designated ninth-inning man, but he's also much riskier in terms of fantasy, and [...]Keep on reading: Fernando Rodney Expected To Remain Closer