A new week of fantasy baseball is set to begin, and always, there are plenty of banged-up players to monitor. That said, let's take a look at the top injured players including Zac Gallen, Triston Casas, Nolan Jones, Yandy Diaz, Masataka Yoshida, Craig Kimbrel, and more.This is the next edition of this year's fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters and pitchers as of April 29, 2024. Some players on this list impact fantasy baseball more than others, but with leagues of all shapes and sizes, ...

The Chicago Cubs have gone through their fair share of closers over the past few years. Chicago has had seven different closers since 2016, including Adbert Alzolay, David Robertson, and Craig Kimbrel in each of the past three seasons (2021 to 2023).The Cubs are hoping for some consistency in that role again in 2024 after Alzolay posted 22 saves one season ago. With the Cubs expected to be competitive in 2024, whichever reliever lands that closer role could find himself with plenty of ...

The Philadelphia Phillies had a reliable closer option in veteran Craig Kimbrel last season. Kimbrel saved 23 games across 71 appearances while making his ninth All-Star game. The right-hander, though, left in free agency and signed with the Baltimore Orioles.That left the closer role in Philadelphia open. The Phillies did not sign anyone in that department this offseason, which meant the job was up for grabs from within the organization.So, who is the Phillies closer? Is he a viable fantasy ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a season in which they lost in the National League Championship Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. They finished the regular season with a record of 90-72 but were able to make a deep playoff run by defeating the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves in the NL Wild Card and NL Divisional Series, respectively.Heading into the 2024 MLB season, the Phillies lost a key player on their roster in free agency. Star closer Craig Kimbrel signed a one-year, $13 million...

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel picked up the save on Thursday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one batter in a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 35-year-old veteran was brought in to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and made quick work of the three batters he faced. He struck out Josh Rojas before getting Jake McCarthy to fly out and Gabriel Moreno to ground out to end the ball game. Kimbrel is now a perfect 10-for-10 on save ...

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run Phillies lead. The 35-year-old needed just 11 pitches to collect his eighth save of the season. He owns a 5.32 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 33: 11 K: BB across 22 innings in 2023. Kimbrel is a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities and should continue to be Philadelphia's primary closer until Jose ...

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his fifth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Kimbrel was shaky in this one, allowing a run on a homer and also walking a batter, but he did manage to strike out a pair. He now holds a 6.35 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 31 strikeouts in 18 IP. He has managed to convert all five of his save opportunities despite the poor numbers. The Phillies bullpen is a mess, but it appears they want to use Kimbrel in high ...

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his fourth save of the season, knocking off the Rockies 6-3 Friday. He struck out three batters in a single inning, securing the save. Regarding fantasy impact, the experienced relief pitcher has showcased significant improvement lately. Despite the slow start, he has only conceded one earned run in his past six appearances. He has a 2-1 record with a 6.60 ERA in 15 innings pitched.

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his third save of the season Thursday, securing a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Kimbrel once again looked solid, tossing a perfect frame with two strikeouts. That makes eight scoreless appearances in a row for the veteran closer, who has settled in nicely after a few rocky appearances to start the season. He sees his ERA drop to 4.09 and WHIP to 1.27. Kimbrel will likely continue to share the closer job with Jose Alvarado, ...

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The Phillies turned to Kimbrel on Saturday after left-hander Jose Alvarado pitched in three of the last four games. Kimbrel made quick work of the Rockies, needing only eight pitches to earn his second save of the season. The 34-year-old owns a 5.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and an 11:6 ...