This article references A, Albert Pujols, C, Huston Street, Matt Shoemaker, OF, SP, TE and more! Matt Shoemaker was dominant on Thursday in his return to the Angels rotation as he allowed one hit over 7 1/3 innings during the 2-0 victory. It was a duel on the mound between Shoemaker and Randy Wolf. Shoemaker struck out five and allowed one walk during his dominant performance. Wolf allowed one run on five hits and two walks over seven innings pitched. The lone run off of Wolf came off an Albert Pujols knock in the sixth inning. The Angels added one more in the ninth before Huston Street [...]Keep on reading: Shoemaker Allows One Hit In Dominating Victory In Return To Angels Rotation

This article references A, C, Huston Street, OF, SP, SS, TE and more! Houston Street will likely be ready to pitch for the Anaheim Angels on Saturday, according to The Los Angeles Times. The Angels closer will throw off a mound on Friday with the hopes to return to the real-game action on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. "If all goes well, I should be ready to go on Saturday," Street told The Times. "Knock on wood." Street suffered a groin injury while pitching on July 8 against the Colorado Rockies. Despite the injury, the right-hander was able to re[...]Keep on reading: Huston Street Likely Returning Saturday

This article references 1B, 2B, 3B, A, A.J. Ramos, Andrew Miller, Arodys Vizcaino, Aroldis Chapman, Brad Boxberger, Brad Ziegler, Bryan Shaw, C, Carson Smith, Carter Capps, Cody Allen, Craig Kimbrel, Darren O'day, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Drew Storen, Francisco Rodriguez, Glen Perkins, Greg Holland, Hector Rondon, Huston Street, J.j. Hoover, Jake McGee, Jason Grilli, Jason Motte, Jay Bruce, Jenrry Mejia, Jeurys Familia, Jim Johnson, Joakim Soria, John Axford, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Papelbon, Kelvin Herrera, Ken Giles, Kenley Jansen, Kevin Jepsen, Koji Uehara, Mark Melancon, Neftali Feliz, OF, Pedro Strop, Rafael Soriano, Roberto Osuna, Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo, Shawn Tolleson, SP, SS, TE, Tony Watson, Trevor Rosenthal, Tyler Clippard, Wade Davis, Will Harris, Will Smith, Zach Britton and more! Below you will find our rest of season tiered rankings for relief pitchers. This list was constructed reflecting the probability of trades being completed between now and the MLB trade deadline. Obviously a bird in hand is better than two in the bush, but it feels necessary to account for potential moves and the impact it will have on that player's projections. Let's get to it. Editor’s Note: You can check out all of RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball midseason rankings and analysis, which [...]Keep on reading: Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Relief Pitchers

We’re heading toward the middle of July and that means it’s time for the Mid-Summer Classic. The 2015 All-Star Game will be held on Tuesday, July 14th in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rosters have been announced save for a few replacements and ... read more »

This article references A, Brad Boxberger, C, Huston Street, Jake McGee, Joe Smith, OF, Roberto Osuna, SP, SS, TE and more! The two main closer stories over the past few days have come from surprising candidates, while the gift that keeps on giving up runs (Jays Bullpen) comes through again. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, longshots and relief pitcher waiver wire adds.   Huston Street (LAA) Veteran closer Street has had a great season so far, with 34 strikeouts in 33.2 innings and recording 24 saves. In his last a[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/10/2015

This article references A, Arismendy Alcantara, Brad Boxberger, Bryce Harper, C, George Springer, Huston Street, Javier Baez, Joey Votto, Jose Altuve, Julio Teheran, OF, Paul Goldschmidt, RB, SP, SS, Taijuan Walker, TE, Travis d'Arnaud, Trevor Rosenthal, WR, Zach Britton and more! Back in March, I offered 10 bold predictions for the 2015 fantasy baseball season. Now that we've reached the midway point, it's time to look back and see just how terrible they were.   The Results 1. Joey Votto is a top-five first baseman. Votto was a monster in April, but has been merely very good since then. While he's not quite top five at the position by the numbers right now, he has definitely proven that he still belongs in the conversation. There remains an outside shot of t[...]Keep on reading: 10 Bold Predictions for the 2015 Fantasy Baseball Season: Revisited

For an overview of every team’s closer situation, check out our Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts. While all fantasy players abhor the idea of a “closer by committee” it can often be the best-laid plan for a “real life” baseball team. ... read more »

This article references A, A.J. Ramos, Aaron Loup, Aaron Sanchez, Adam Ottavino, Addison Reed, al alburquerque, Alexi Ogando, Andrew Miller, Antonio Bastardo, Aroldis Chapman, Arquimedes Caminero, Bobby Parnell, Boone Logan, Brad Boxberger, Brad Ziegler, Brandon Kintzler, Brandon League, Brett Cecil, Brian Duensing, Bryan Shaw, Caleb Thielbar, Cam Bedrosian, Carlos Torres, Carson Smith, Casey Fien, Casey Janssen, Chad Qualls, Chris Hatcher, Cody Allen, Craig Kimbrel, Craig Stammen, Dale Thayer, Dan Jennings, Dan Otero, Danny Farquhar, Darren O'day, David Carpenter, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Drew Storen, Edward Mujica, Enrique Burgos, Eric O'Flaherty, Ernesto Frieri, Evan Marshall, Fernando Rodney, Fernando Salas, Francisco Rodriguez, Glen Perkins, Grant Balfour, Greg Holland, Hector Rondon, Hunter Strickland, Huston Street, J.P. Howell, Jake Diekman, Jake McGee, Jake Petricka, Jason Grilli, Jason Motte, Jean Machi, Jenrry Mejia, Jeremy Affeldt, Jerry Blevins, Jeurys Familia, Jim Henderson, Jim Johnson, Joakim Soria, Joaquin Benoit, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Nathan, Joe Smith, Joel Peralta, John Axford, Jonathan Broxton, Jonathan Papelbon, Jordan Walden, Juan Jaime, Junichi Tazawa and more! Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay on top of all closer depth charts for the AL and NL, and dominate in saves this year. We will be updating the MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts all season long.  Bookmark this page, an[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers & Saves: Fantasy Baseball Depth Charts

This article references A, Huston Street, SP and more! The Los Angeles Angels signed RHP Huston Street to a two-year, $18 million contract extension with a $10 million club option for 2018, according to the Los Angeles Times. The veteran closer will now have the opportunity to be the closer for the next few seasons for LAA as it hopes to chase a World Series trophy.  According to the report, there’s also an option for a $1 million buyout. Street was due to become a free agent after the season. Street, 31, has 11 saves in 13 chances this sea[...]Keep on reading: Angels Sign Huston Street To Two-Year $18 Million Extension To 2018

This article references A, Brad Boxberger, Cody Allen, David Robertson, Huston Street, Jake McGee, Miguel Castro, Nick Hagadone, Roberto Osuna, Scott Atchison and more! Week three in fantasy baseball saw a few blown saves and some more domination, but not much changed in the closer world. Managers are patient to make moves early on in the season, but when they do we need to be on top of the action. Below are some of the more important bullpen story lines as of April 27th 2015. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, longshots and relief pitcher waiver wire adds.   [...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 4/27/15