Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) threw on flat ground from 45-60 feet on Monday and came out of it feeling fine. There remains no timetable for Morrow, who hasn't pitched in the big leagues since the first half of the 2018 season. With Pedro Strop also currently sidelined, Steve Cishek has been the team's first choice to close out games in the ninth inning. Morrow remains an enigma and you should only stash him in deeper leagues if you're desperate for saves.

Let's talk about a Crazy Little Thing Called Saves. (Count it) The Braves might have accidentally stumbled into one of the best closers in baseball. The Twins and Mariners continue to play the messy bullpen game, but it looks like maybe the Rays are settling into some kind of routine?The top two relievers in the Cubs bullpen are on the IL, but rather than a committee, someone has stepped up and seemingly taken the reins. The Phillies looked like they had a closer ready to go, then he disappeared[...]

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) will be evaluated this week and could resume throwing if everything checks out. Morrow has missed the whole season thus far as he is recovering from right elbow surgery and has not thrown in the big leagues since last July. With Pedro Strop (hamstring) also on the injured list, the Cubs have turned to Steve Cishek as their closer. There is still no guarantee that Morrow will return this season and he can be left on the waiver wire.

Some pretty important moving and shaking went on this week in the bullpens across the league. Craig Kimbrel is still looking for somebody to love him (Queen reference in intro: ), and I'm still recommending anyone holding him in fantasy leagues without an NA spot lets him go. Thought it would be good to get that clear off the top.Diving into more current news, the Braves went into a full committee, the Twins dipped their toes in the committee pool, the A's escaped a bullpen disaster, and the Cub[...]

Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein is optimistic that relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) will pitch again this year after he recently received an injection for his right elbow. The right-hander hasn't pitched since July 15 of last year and underwent surgery in November. At this point, Morrow might not be back in the first half of the season, which means Pedro Strop should continue to handle most of the ninth-inning closing duties. Morrow is only a stash in deeper leagues if you own Strop o[...]

Hey, is there a way we can have the beginning of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" play when people open this article? No? Okay, never mind.Another one bit the dust this week, with the Angels taking Cody Allen out of his ninth-inning role. Other closers are struggling, but Allen is the one who lost his job first. More on the Angels bullpen below. In more exciting news, Trevor Rosenthal lowered his ERA to 36.00 this week and is striking out a batter per inning. The Mariners bullpen continued t[...]

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow), who is still in a diagnostic stage, could resume throwing in a few weeks. Morrow recently had a setback with his right elbow and has been shut down for the foreseeable future. He missed the entire second half last year and has no timetable for a return. As long as he remains sidelined, Pedro Strop will benefit as Chicago's ninth-inning man. Don't feel compelled to hold onto Morrow in shallow leagues at this point.

Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow (elbow) was progressing well through his injury rehab and throwing off of a mound, but he suffered a setback and will now be shut down until further notice. The 34-year-old has had a history of injury troubles. Morrow was reliable when healthy last season, posting a 1.47 ERA and 22 saves in 30 2/3 innings. Pedro Strop's value continues to rise with the announcement, as he will see a steady amount of save opportunities.

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) did not recover well from his last side session according to manager Joe Maddon. Maddon said that Morrow could be in a shut-down period. This isnt good news for the Cubs who could really use their closer back. Pedro Strop continues to be used as the Cubs closer, although Maddon likes to mix and match with his bullpen. Morrow is currently without a timetable.

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) is nearing live batting practice. Morrow missed all of the second half last year and landed on the injured list to begin the 2019 season, but he's making progress and appears on track to return sometime next month. It's assumed that he will retake the closer's job from Pedro Strop when he returns, but the Cubs might ease him back into the role. [...]