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Florio's Bullpen Report: Speculative Saves, Changing Bullpens, Elite Ratios (Week 6)

RotoBaller May 1st, 1:30pm ET

Every week, I write about the many different ways that bullpens around the leagues have changed. Typically, each week there are a couple of bullpens that have had to put a closer on the IL or had to shake things up because of poor performances.And then there...

SAGNOF: Hector Ner-is The Answer?

Razzball Apr 30th, 3:00pm ET

What’s poppin’, Razzpimples? Remember to bookmark that Razzball Bullpen Chart, y’all! I update it obsessively. Also, if you’re a sub (you should be a sub…it’s great value), you get access to RP Projections and...

Hector Neris - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 4)

RotoBaller Apr 26th, 4:18pm ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 46% of LeaguesANALYSIS: With the removal of Adbert Alzolay from the closer role for the Cubs after a fourth blown save already in the early going of 2024, an opportunity was created for another reliever to take...

Justin Slaten Is Confidently Becoming a Success Story in Boston

FanGraphs Apr 26th, 11:00am ET

The 26-year-old right-hander has excelled out of the Red Sox bullpen in his first big league season.

Garrett Cleavinger - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

RotoBaller Apr 25th, 10:08am ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 3% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Garrett Cleavinger recorded his second save in four days for the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to nail down the 7-5 victory over the Tigers. Cleavinger...

Always Be Closing: Teams With Closer Issues in Fantasy Baseball

RotoBaller Apr 24th, 11:30am ET

Accumulating saves isn't always easy in fantasy baseball. We entered the season with some reliable closers on the disabled list, including Devin Williams (back) and Paul Sewald (oblique).There is also Josh Hader, who was considered one of the top closers heading...

Colin Poche - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

RotoBaller Apr 24th, 10:13am ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 9% of LeaguesANALYSIS: With Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day IL, it opens the door to one or more of the Rays' relievers to handle closer duties until Fairbanks returns. Jason Adam is likely the first in line, however,...

SAGNOF: Kirbyâs Saves Land

Razzball Apr 23rd, 2:00pm ET

Hector Neris - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

RotoBaller Apr 23rd, 11:20am ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 39% of LeaguesANALYSIS: With the removal of Adbert Alzolay from the closer role for the Cubs after a fourth blown save already, an opportunity has been created for another reliever to take over the job. Or perhaps...

Mark Leiter Jr. - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

RotoBaller Apr 23rd, 10:59am ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 12% of LeaguesANALYSIS: With the removal of Adbert Alzolay from the closer role for the Cubs after a fourth blown save already, an opportunity has been created for another reliever to take over the job. Or perhaps...

The Deconstructed Hitter

FanGraphs Apr 23rd, 9:00am ET

This is the story of the batter-shaped pitching aid that’s seemingly in every bullpen in America.

Jason Adam: Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

RotoBaller Apr 22nd, 7:45pm ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 34% of LeaguesANALYSIS:Tampa Bay Rays' reliever Jason Adam is having a pretty good season. He recently pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the New York Yankees, which allowed his team to win the game in...

James McArthur: Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

RotoBaller Apr 22nd, 7:56am ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 53% of LeaguesANALYSIS:After a rough start to the season, in which he allowed four runs in his first three appearances, James McArthur has allowed no runs in his last six appearances for the Kansas City Royals....

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 4

RotoBaller Apr 19th, 7:45am ET

It's still early enough in the 2024 season that we can have a lot of fun with small sample sizes. For example, Kyle Finnegan, Ryan Helsley, and Clay Holmes each have seven saves. The Astros, Marlins, White Sox, Rockies, and Twins don't even have seven wins...

Florio's Bullpen Report: Mason Miller Elite, Sneaky Relievers to Add

RotoBaller Apr 17th, 8:39pm ET

All offseason long in fantasy baseball articles, podcasts, and radio shows, you hear about clarity with bullpens. We may not know who exactly is going to get the bulk of save chances, but the belief is that once the season starts playing out, we will get answers...

SAGNOF: Miller Time

Razzball Apr 16th, 3:00pm ET

Kirby Yates - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

RotoBaller Apr 15th, 9:00pm ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 13% of LeaguesANALYSIS: After a blown save last Tuesday and an appearance Friday that included another hit and a walk in an inning pitched, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy stated that Jose Leclerc would be used...

David Robertson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

RotoBaller Apr 15th, 8:27pm ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 45% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Veteran reliever David Robertson is pitching for his sixth team since 2021, but a week ago he was a speculative-add in the event Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc continued to be ineffective...

AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Cup Series Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks

RotoBaller Apr 13th, 10:42pm ET

The NASCAR Cup Series is in Texas this weekend. This race used to be in the fall, but it's been moved out of the playoffs this year and is being run in April. Last year, William Byron won the only race here.Speaking of Byron, the No. 24 car won last week at...

Ryne Stanek - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

RotoBaller Apr 13th, 11:26am ET

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues and AL-Only LeaguesROSTERED IN: 3% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Ryne Stanek picked up his second save of the season on Friday for the Mariners. The M's usual closer, Andres Munoz, also pitched, but it's not necessarily a case of...