Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire rotoballer.com Fri 7/5/19 7:45 AM
Changes are coming in the desert, as the Diamondbacks look ready to move things around in their bullpen. The Reds, meanwhile, look like they're going back to how things were before. The A's got their closer back from the injured list, but is he still going to be their closer? What's going on with the Cubs and Rays bullpens? What about the Red Sox? They have a plan, finally, but what is it?With the All-Star Game coming up, that means the trade deadline is on its way as well. [...]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 13 Waiver Wire rotoballer.com Fri 6/28/19 7:45 AM
No, Craig is not short for Craigory, but yes, Craig Kimbrel has finally joined a Major League Baseball team in 2019. The Red Sox bullpen, meanwhile, continues to be a mess. In Atlanta, Luke Jackson is seeing objects in his rear view mirror, and they may be a lot closer than they appear.A few injuries shook the bullpen world this week too, with a torn UCL wreaking havoc in St. Louis and a shoulder causing some strain on the Oakland bullpen. Plus, with another week gone by, we're starting to hear [...]
Michael Lorenzen (SP/RP, CIN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups rotoballer.com Sat 6/22/19 7:00 AM
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Closers and Saves Report - Week 12 Waiver Wire rotoballer.com Fri 6/21/19 7:45 AM
The Reds are tinkering with their bullpen which may lead to another committee with a fireman, while the Red Sox, Twins, Rangers, and several others continued with the strategy. In "real life" baseball, the committee approach with a firemanis oftentimes the best strategy, but hoooo boy is it frustrating for fantasy owners.[...]
Raisel Iglesias Removed During Ninth Inning rotoballer.com Tue 6/18/19 6:38 AM
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias was pulled early from a save chance on Monday. He got two outs in the eighth and the first out in the ninth inning before giving way to Michael Lorenzen, who wound up earning the save in the eventual 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. Iglesias did not allow a run in the outing, although he did walk two batters. Part of Iglesias' control issues may have stemmed from the fact he hadn't pitched since June 11. Iglesias did not appear to be unhappy about being p[...]
Raisel Iglesias Locks Down 12th Save rotoballer.com Wed 6/5/19 6:07 AM
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday to preserve a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Iglesias struck out two and allowed one hit in the frame. The save gives Iglesias 12 saves in 14 chances this season, to go along with a 2.93 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings of work. He got off to a slow start this season but hasn't allowed an earned run since May 5, spanning 9 2/3 innings of work.
Raisel Iglesias Picks Up 10th Save rotoballer.com Wed 5/22/19 8:07 AM
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday to preserve a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Iglesias worked around one hit to pick up his 10th save in 12 chances. The fireballer got off to a rough start this season but has turned it around of late, having allowed just three runs over 9 2/3 innings in the month of May. Iglesias has as much strikeout upside as any closer in the league and could become an elite fantasy closer if the Reds start giving him mo[...]
Raisel Iglesias Nails Down Seventh Save rotoballer.com Thu 5/9/19 9:02 PM
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth in a 3-0 win over the Oakland A's on Thursday to earn his seventh save of the season. Iglesias struck out one and worked around a walk and a double. The veteran closer now has a 1-5 record, 4.34 ERA, 1.39 [...]
Raisel Iglesias Collects Seventh Save rotoballer.com Thu 5/9/19 7:26 PM
Cincinnati Reds closerRaisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning [...]
Raisel Iglesias Not Happy With Usage rotoballer.com Tue 5/7/19 2:22 PM
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias, who has a career-worst 4.86 ERA and has already lost five games, disagrees with the way the team has been using him in some games this year. Iglesias is trying to adapt to the lack of control on his slider, and he entered a tie game in the ninth inning on Sunday and allowed a double and a two-run homer. "You can see the other closers, they dont pitch in tie games," Iglesias told The Enquirer. "Im the only one who comes in tie games and Ive given up homers[...]