Pedro Strop entered this afternoon’s Cubs-Padres game in the seventh inning with two outs and a runner on. The Cubs held a two-run lead, but Strop would have a disastrous outing, leaving the game trailing, 6-4. After an ominous wild pitch on the first batter he faced, he was failed by his defense [...]

Pitching in consecutive games for the fourth time this season, Pedro Strop got himself into a jam tonight at Wrigley Field. With the Cubs holding a 2-0 lead, the Dominican setup man hit a batter and walked another to begin the eighth inning. With the top of the [...]

Following Jon Lester’s impressive performance, Pedro Strop emerged as the first man out of the bullpen. [...]

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This article references Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop and more! BALLER MOVE: Target ~320 CURRENT ADP: 358 ANALYSIS: Over the last four seasons, Pedro Strop has improved drastically. His batting average against has dropped from .215 in 2012 to .165 in 2015, and his WHIP has gone from 1.34 to 1.00 over that same span. Additionally, his strikeout rate has jumped from 20.5% to 30.0%, and his contact rate has fallen from 77% to 63.2%. As evidenced by these improvements, Strop has made great strides with his command, and is missing a lot more bats. Cubs clos[...]Keep on reading: Pedro Strop (RP, CHC) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

This article references Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop and more! In his second full season with the Chicago Cubs, 30-year-old Dominican Pedro Strop emerged as one of the best setup relievers in the league. In 76 appearances, he recorded 28 holds in 68 innings, finishing tied for fifth in the category. He also had a shot at closer, as Joe Maddon implemented a closer by committee policy at one point in the season, with Strop picking up three saves. His 81 strikeouts and 10.7 K/9 ratio were also among the best rates for relievers. In 2016, you can expect more of[...]Keep on reading: Pedro Strop Doomed To Remain Setup Man

This article references 1B, A, C, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, Kyle Schwarber, OF, Pedro Strop, Peter O'Brien, RB, SP, SS, TE and more! It was a slow week for prospect call-ups, but two potential difference makers were called up to their major league squads. Both are widely available. Like 99% available. If you are in a very deep format or a dynasty league and are looking to add high-ceiling depth to your roster, keep these two players in mind. Editor’s Note: to read about even more MLB prospects, rookies and potential call-ups, be sure to check out our MLB prospects for fantasy baseball homepage which has lots of great[...]Keep on reading: Recent Prospect Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Values (Edwards, O’Brien)

This article references 1B, 2B, 3B, A, A.J. Ramos, Andrew Miller, Arodys Vizcaino, Aroldis Chapman, Brad Boxberger, Brad Ziegler, Bryan Shaw, C, Carson Smith, Carter Capps, Cody Allen, Craig Kimbrel, Darren O'day, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Drew Storen, Francisco Rodriguez, Glen Perkins, Greg Holland, Hector Rondon, Huston Street, J.j. Hoover, Jake McGee, Jason Grilli, Jason Motte, Jay Bruce, Jenrry Mejia, Jeurys Familia, Jim Johnson, Joakim Soria, John Axford, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Papelbon, Kelvin Herrera, Ken Giles, Kenley Jansen, Kevin Jepsen, Koji Uehara, Mark Melancon, Neftali Feliz, OF, Pedro Strop, Rafael Soriano, Roberto Osuna, Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo, Shawn Tolleson, SP, SS, TE, Tony Watson, Trevor Rosenthal, Tyler Clippard, Wade Davis, Will Harris, Will Smith, Zach Britton and more! Below you will find our rest of season tiered rankings for relief pitchers. This list was constructed reflecting the probability of trades being completed between now and the MLB trade deadline. Obviously a bird in hand is better than two in the bush, but it feels necessary to account for potential moves and the impact it will have on that player's projections. Let's get to it. Editor’s Note: You can check out all of RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball midseason rankings and analysis, which [...]Keep on reading: Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Relief Pitchers

This article references A, C, Fernando Rodney, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, John Axford, Mark Melancon, OF, Pedro Strop, Roberto Osuna, SP, SS, TE, WR and more! It seems like the Jays and Mariners have had closer drama all season long. As we near All-Star break, both teams are trying to straighten out their bullpens with mixed results. Here is this weeks closer watch. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, longshots and relief pitcher waiver wire adds.   The Closers John Axford, Colorado Rockies Axford came back from a quick stint on the inactive list w[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/7/2015

This article references A, Brett Cecil, Carson Smith, Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop, SP and more! Most teams' bullpens are starting to take shape, meaning that you won't see many drastic changes unless there's an injury or an absolute implosion from the closer spot. There are, however, some nice waiver wire options in week 10 from the few teams still having issues late in games.   Hector Rondon and Pedro Strop (CHC) Cubs closer Hector Rondon has had a decent season up to this point, with ten saves and a 3.09 ERA. In his most recent appearance however, he walked the first batter he[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/9