This article references A, Aaron Harang, Aroldis Chapman, C, Cole Hamels, Drew Storen, Edward Mujica, J.j. Hoover, Jeff Samardzija, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Smith, Mike Leake, OF, Robert Stephenson, Roberto Osuna, SP, SS, TE, Tyler Clippard and more! With the MLB trade deadline arriving on July 31st, many teams are scrambling to get deals done to either make a run for the [...]Keep on reading: Fantasy Baseball Impact of the MLB Trade Deadine

This article references A, A.J. Ramos, Addison Reed, Brad Boxberger, Brad Ziegler, Carson Smith, Fernando Rodney, Greg Holland, Jake McGee, Kevin Jepsen, Sean Doolittle, Shawn Tolleson, SP, Steve Cishek, Tyler Clippard, Wade Davis and more! The world of closers is one of constant turmoil. There are a couple dominating setup man on the waiver wire in many leagues who may soon steal the ninth inning job from struggling closers. Below are some relief pitchers to consider adding off the waiver wire, if you're looking to add some saves potential to for your fantasy baseball teams. Let's get to it. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options for closers and relief pitchers, be sure to check out our famous waiver wir[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch for Week 10

This article references A, A.J. Ramos, John Axford, Neftali Feliz, Sean Doolittle, Shawn Tolleson, SP, Tyler Clippard and more! There hasn't been a whole lot of changeover in closer roles this week, but there still are some nice waiver wire options to consider depending on your league size and format. If you are looking to add some saves off the waiver wire, now is a great time to go after some newly appointed closers who are just starting to settle into the ninth. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options for closers and relief pitchers, be sure to check out our MLB Closer Depth Charts and ou[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/1

This article references Anthony Rendon, Brandon Belt, Chris Sale, Garrett Richards, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Jayson Werth, Jenrry Mejia, Jeurys Familia, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Kenley Jansen, Matt Cain, Matt Wieters, Michael Brantley, Ryan Braun, Sean Doolittle, Tyler Clippard, Yordano Ventura and more! Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy owner. They're the little “what if” clauses hanging over every fantasy season, those things you can't really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to properly deal with injuries is one of the main separators between casual fantasy players and league champions. Given the importance of this aspect of the game, I'll be devoting a weekly c[...]Keep on reading: MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Brantley, Braun, Nathan, Mejia, Ventura and More

This article references Brad Boxberger, Craig Kimbrel, Jake McGee, Jason Grilli, Joel Peralta, Sean Doolittle, Tyler Clippard and more! Most fantasy owners focus all their attention on the big time stars of the league. Lesser known relief pitchers are often overlooked by casual fantasy players, except when they're blowing a big save perhaps. That's why twice a week throughout the entire 2015 MLB Season RotoBaller will bring you the latest fantasy info, breaking news and advice about closers, setup men and any valueable relief pitcher you should be aware of on the waiver wire. Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Char[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers and Saves Wavier Wire Watch for 4/6/15

This article references A.J. Griffin, Ben Zobrist, Brandon Moss, Brett Lawrie, Coco Crisp, Derek Norris, Jarrod Parker, Jeff Samardzija, Jon Lester, Josh Donaldson, SP, Stephen Vogt, Tyler Clippard, WR and more! Teams usually perform close to the expectations they are given at the start of the season. The Oakland Athletics had few expectations coming into the 2012 season. With a projected 79-win season and third place in the American League West, fans expected another rebuilding year. Even at the All-Star Break, the A’s sat at a 43-43 season. After a 50-26 streak to end the season, Oakland stole the AL West title from the Texas Rangers in the final game of the season. This reinvigorated the fan bas[...]Keep on reading: Can Oakland Surprise The League Again?

This article references Casey Janssen, Drew Storen, SP, Tyler Clippard, Yunel Escobar and more! After spending his entire eight-year career in Toronto, reliever Casey Janssen will finally be pitching for another team, joining the Washington Nationals on a one-year, $5 million deal that also includes a mutual option for 2016.Janssen recently served as the Blue Jays' closer, converting 81 saves over the past three seasons combined. However, the 33-year-old also endured some injuries, which contributed to him posting a 3.94 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 2014, While those aren't bad numbers, the[...] Keep on reading: Nationals Sign Janssen to One-Year Deal

This article references Ben Zobrist, Danny Espinosa, Ian Desmond, SP, Tyler Clippard, Yunel Escobar and more! Only five days ago, Yunel Escobar was traded from the Rays to the Athletics along with Ben Zobrist. Now, Escobar is on the move again, this time to Washington, after Oakland general manager Billy Beane's latest dealing.In a straight-up swap, the A's have dealt Escobar to the Nationals for former All-Star reliever Tyler Clippard, who will instantly assume a late-inning bullpen role similar to the one he held during the majority of his seven years as a member of the Nats. While he's gettin[...] Keep on reading: Athletics Flip Escobar to Nationals for Clippard

Yunel Escobar was traded to the Washington Nationals for Tyler Clippard, just four days after being traded to the Oakland Athletics. What does it mean for each team?

This article references Aaron Crow, Brian Wilson, Casey Fien, Drew Storen, Felix Hernandez, Glen Perkins, Greg Holland, Ike Davis, James Shields, Kelvin Herrera, Rafael Soriano, Robinson Cano, SP, Tyler Clippard, Wade Davis, Yoervis Medina and more! While the holds statistic is even harder to predict than saves for closers, the relief pitcher sleepers we highlight today feature some solid setup men and some looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely their 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.This week, most of the relievers featured have had a great season before and are having anot[...] Keep on reading: Getting A Grip On Holds: Relief Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups