David Robertson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds rotoballer.com Mon 4/15/24 8:27 PM

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 and lost his job. Fast forward a week and speculation has become reality, with Leclerc looking shaky again in multiple outings last week, including a blown save. Manager Bruce Bochy stated Friday that Leclerc will pitch in low-leverage ...

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colt... rotoballer.com Mon 4/15/24 10:30 PM

Howdy, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 4 (April 15 - April 21) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as the Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-handerBobby Milleron the injured list with shoulder inflammation. The Minnesota Twins will be without veteran shortstopCarlos Correa, who landed on the injured list with an intercostal strain. Prospects are starting to get the call to the show as the Baltimore Orioles recently promoted MLB's No....

Who is the Cubs Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook rotoballer.com Mon 4/8/24 8:38 AM

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 ...

David Robertson - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds rotoballer.com Fri 4/5/24 12:40 PM

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 37% of LeaguesANALYSIS:Despite turning 39 years of age in early April, David Robertson has found a way to stick around and pitch in the major leagues. The veteran has pitched for six different teams since 2021, and while that is a lot, if his services weren't in demand he would be sitting on the couch. Instead, he's pitched to a sub-3.00 ERA in four out of six stops and averaged more than a K per inning at all of them.So far in 2024, the former ...

Who Is The Mets' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks rotoballer.com Thu 8/17/23 12:18 PM

With the Mets trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, New York's closer role is vacant.New York entered the season with high expectations and a superstar closer. When Edwin Diaz sustained a season-ending knee injury in March, the New York bullpen entered a state of flux. However, Robertson and other relievers performed well in his absence.But with Robertson in Miami, the New York Mets will now have to rely on different relievers to close games. Who in the New York Mets bullpen has ...

Mets Ship Out Pair of Hall of Famers: Fantasy Baseball Fallout rotoballer.com Thu 8/3/23 7:45 AM

Steve Cohen made headlines this winter by opening up his pocketbook like we've never seen before. The multi-billionaire was attempting to buy himself a trip to the World Series but all he got in return is a 50-56 ball club that is 6.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League.To their credit, the front office didn't flinch in grabbing some value for a pair of future Hall of Fame pitchers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer while they also dealt away closer David Robertson and ...

David Robertson Handles Phillies For Five-Out Save rotoballer.com Sun 6/25/23 10:15 AM

New York Mets relief pitcher David Robertson nailed down his 11th save of the season in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 38-year-old was summoned during the eighth inning to help Adam Ottavino out of a jam, inducing a timely double play to end the frame. Robertson allowed a Brandon Marsh single in the ninth, but generated another DP to close it out for the Mets. It was the right-hander's first save of the month with his last coming on May 31 largely in part due to ...

David Robertson Blows Save Thursday rotoballer.com Fri 6/9/23 1:59 AM

New York Mets right-handed pitcher David Robertson took a blown save Thursday in a 13-10 loss against the Atlanta Braves. This was a tough one for the Mets as a whole, as they blew a three-run lead for the third straight game against their division rivals. Robertson had his share of the blame, as allowed a game-tying homer to Orlando Arcia with one out in the ninth. He was otherwise solid, as he struck out three in his 1 innings of work. The 38-year-old is now 10-for-12 in save opportunities. ...

David Robertson Records 10th Save Of Season Wednesday rotoballer.com Thu 6/1/23 12:50 AM

On Wednesday, New York Mets pitcher David Robertson took the mound and hurled a flawless ninth inning, preserving a two-run lead against the Phillies and earning his 10th save of the season. Robertson, in the frame, struck out Edmundo Sosa and Bryson Stott. Despite allowing three earned runs and eight hits in his last seven outings, Robertson's ERA stands at an outstanding 1.48, a testament to his overall effectiveness on the mound.

David Robertson Notches Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday rotoballer.com Wed 5/31/23 12:46 AM

New York Mets relief pitcher David Robertson picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Phillies. The veteran came in to pitch the top of the ninth up by two. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, and ended the game on a ground-ball double play. Robertson has seen the majority of save opportunities for the Mets this season and has converted all but one of them with a 1.54 ERA and 10.41 K/9 rate. Adam Ottavino has five saves of his own and carries ...