Saves & Holds: NL Central Bullpen Depth Chart rotoballer.com Thu 3/17/16 6:01 AM

This article references Arquimedes Caminero, Hector Rondon, J.j. Hoover, Jared Hughes, Jeremy Jeffress, Jonathan Broxton, Jordan Walden, Jumbo Diaz, Justin Grimm, Kevin Siegrist, Mark Melancon, Pedro Strop, Tony Cingrani, Tony Watson, Trevor Cahill, Trevor Rosenthal, Tyler Thornburg, Will Smith and more! With the 2016 fantasy baseball season approaching, bullpen depth charts can be tricky to decipher when entering your fantasy drafts. Projections of who will be vital to their respective team and to your fantasy team will be analyzed over the course of the next two months. Below I've identified the projected NL Central closers, setup men, and some of the noteworthy relievers that bridge a lead from starter to closer. The first and second names appearing after the closers below will mostly li[...]Keep on reading: Saves & Holds: NL Central Bullpen Depth Chart

Jordan Walden On Schedule For Spring Training rotoballer.com Thu 2/18/16 10:45 AM

This article references Jordan, Jordan Walden and more! Jordan Walden is on schedule to join his fellow pitchers for the start of Spring Training. A right shoulder strain last May prematurely brought his season to an end. Before that injury, Walden was sporting a pristine 0.87 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 10.45 K/9, along with eight holds, over 10.1 innings. He is expected to serve as one of the Cardinals' top relief options in 2016, which will give Walden plenty of chances to earn holds and rack up strikeouts. Doubts over the durability of his shoulder are[...]Keep on reading: Jordan Walden On Schedule For Spring Training

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

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 1 rotoballer.com Sun 4/5/15 6:45 AM

This article references Andrew Miller, Darren O'day, Darren O’Day, Dellin Betances, Huston Street, Joe Smith, Jordan Walden, Trevor Rosenthal, Wade Davis and more! While the holds statistic is even harder to predict than saves for closers, the players we highlight today feature some elite setup men. 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. Based on current ownership percentages, many of these pitchers are still available on waiver wires.   Relief Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for[...]Keep on reading: Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 1

Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds (Week 16) rotoballer.com Sun 7/13/14 7:16 AM

This article references Brandon Moss, Bryan Morris, Craig Kimbrel, Joe Thatcher, Jordan Walden, Justin De Fratus, Oliver Perez, Robinson Cano, SP and more! While the holds statistic is a harder category to predict for than the save category for closers, the players we highlight today feature some setup men and some guys who are looking to reclaim the glory they once had. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitcher sleepers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between you winning or losing in your fantasy league.This week, a pair of relievers that are in new places get the spot[...] Keep on reading: Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds (Week 16)

Player Profile: Tommy Hanson baseballguys.com Mon 12/10/12 11:56 AM

The Braves dealt Tommy Hanson to the Angels in exchange for reliever Jordan Walden. Yes, the Walden that opened the year as the closer for the Angels last season. With the Angels adding Ryan Madson they felt they could deal the hard throwing right-hander (Walden didn't have a great season last year, but don't forget [...]

2012 Positional Review -- Relief Pitchers: Misses baseballguys.com Thu 11/1/12 12:42 PM

Now that the 2012 season is over, it's time to review how my predictions went for each position in fantasy baseball. To that end, I will review my top-10 at each position and give a brief rundown on how each of the ten performed. I'll also list which player was a "Hit" (someone who lived [...]