After signing for the Chicago Cubs earlier this year, Joe Nathan made three appearances for the club, tossing two scoreless innings and striking out four. [...]

All-star Dexter Fowler and fellow outfielder Jorge Soler finally began their rehab assignments with Triple-A Iowa last night. The game came a day late, as rain forced a postponement on Tuesday. Fowler recorded one hit in five plate appearances for Iowa and could be back with the Cubs on Friday for a[...]

As the Cubs get set to begin the second half of the season, they’re receiving some good news on a couple of team veterans. First, 39-year-old catcher David Ross, who’ll be retiring at the end of the season, could be activated from the disabled list today. Ross was placed on the list after suffer[...]

41-year-old closer Joe Nathan will begin his rehab assignment tonight as he’ll report to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies. Nathan was signed by the Cubs last month and immediately placed on the 60-day disabled list. He underwent Tommy John surgery last April and hasn’t pitched since. [...]

The Chicago Cubs have signed former all-star closer Joe Nathan and immediately placed him on the 60-day DL as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. The surgery was performed last April, with there still being no clear timetable for his return. The 41-year-old made just one appearance last year for th[...]

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This article references A, Aaron Hicks, Austin Jackson, Ben Paulsen, C, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, Didi Gregorius, Ervin Santana, Francisco Lindor, Hisashi Iwakuma, J.J. Hardy, Nathan Eovaldi, OF, Patrick Corbin, R.A. Dickey, RB, Rubby De La Rosa, SP, SS, Starlin Castro, TE, Troy Tulowitzki and more! MLB Trade Deadline & Fantasy Baseball Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant fantasy baseball news and information for the MLB trade deadline. Editor's Note: Don't forget to check out all of RotoBaller's Pr[...]Keep on reading: MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: MLB Trades, Wire Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

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 al alburquerque, Boone Logan, Brad Boxberger, Ernesto Frieri, Fernando Abad, Jake McGee, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Kevin Jepsen, Ryan Madson, Sean Doolittle, Tyler Clippard and more! While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Based on current ownership percentages, all of these pitchers are probably still available in your league.   Ryan Madson, Kansas City Royals 2015 Statistics: 1 hold, 0.00 ERA, 2.2 innings, 3[...]Keep on reading: Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Three

This article references Anthony Rendon, Brandon Belt, Chris Sale, Garrett Richards, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Jayson Werth, Jenrry Mejia, Jeurys Familia, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, Kenley Jansen, Matt Cain, Matt Wieters, Michael Brantley, Ryan Braun, Sean Doolittle, Tyler Clippard, Yordano Ventura and more! Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy owner. They're the little “what if” clauses hanging over every fantasy season, those things you can't really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to properly deal with injuries is one of the main separators between casual fantasy players and league champions. Given the importance of this aspect of the game, I'll be devoting a weekly c[...]Keep on reading: MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Brantley, Braun, Nathan, Mejia, Ventura and More