This article references A, Aaron Sanchez, Brett Cecil, C, Carson Smith, Fernando Rodney, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, Justin Grimm, OF, Rafael Soriano, Roberto Osuna, SP, SS, TE and more! At this point in the season there are three teams left with extremely fragile bullpen situations. The Blue Jays, Mariners, and Cubs have struggled all year to find a go-to closer and are still searching for answers. If a clear candidate were to emerge from either of the three teams, there would be great fantasy value since all of these players are relatively low owned. Since there wasn’t breaking news over the past few days, I’ll break down the status of these three bullpens in this column. [...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/24/15

Be sure to check out and bookmark our Closer Depth Chart. With the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline rapidly approaching, there may very well be a new group of closers by next week’s Closer Report. The most likely candidate to ... read more »

This article references A, C, J.P. Howell, Justin Wilson, OF, Rafael Soriano, SP, SS, TE, Tommy Kahnle, Vidal Nuno 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.   Justin Wilson, New York Yankees 18 holds, 2.57 ERA, 35.0 innings, 33 strikeouts, 1.06 WHIP The New York Yankees have come out of the All-Star break strong and the bullpen continues to[...]Keep on reading: Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

This article references A, Brandon Moss, C, Danny Duffy, David Peralta, Francisco Lindor, Garrett Richards, Joe Mauer, Jonathan Schoop, Jose Fernandez, OF, Preston Tucker, Rafael Soriano, SP, SS, TE, Wade Miley and more! Hot Waiver Wire Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Trade 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. Editor's Note: Don't forget to check out all of RotoBaller's Premium In-Season S[...]Keep on reading: MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Wire Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

This article references A, Aaron Sanchez, C, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, OF, Rafael Soriano, SP, SS, TE, Trevor Rosenthal and more! The All-Star break has come and gone and two of MLB's worst bullpens have attempted to address their needs in different ways. Moves are being made, and a man with 207 career saves is somehow a sneaky waiver wire pickup this week! The second half of the season has begun and now it's time for the home stretch. 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.   Rafae[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/22/15

This article references A, C, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, OF, Pedro Strop, Rafael Soriano, SS, TE and more! BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A few weeks ago, Rafael Soriano was signed to a minor league deal by the Cubs. Today, it was announced that he will be called up to the major league roster. Will Soriano be the closer immediately? Most likely not. Will he eventually take over as the Cubs closer? It's certainly possible. Either way, Soriano has a lot of closer experience and he will most likely be used in high leverage situations, wheth[...]Keep on reading: Rafael Soriano (RP, CHC) – Waiver Wire Pickups

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

This article references A, Rafael Soriano and more! BALLER MOVE: Monitor in Most Leagues Ownership: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Veteran reliever Rafael Soriano signed a minor league deal with the Cubs and is expected to be brought up to the big leagues in the near future. While there is not an exact date yet, he is certainly a player on whom to keep an eye. When he is brought up, one would expect that he will be put into the closer role pretty quickly. Soriano has 207 career saves and will look to add more to his total this season[...]Keep on reading: Rafael Soriano (RP, CHC) – Waiver Wire Pickups

This article references A, Andrew Miller, Carson Smith, Dellin Betances, Rafael Soriano, Sean Doolittle, SP, Tyler Clippard and more! A couple of major injuries have shaped this weeks closer news, while most of the elite ninth-inning arms just keep on dominating. Veteran closer Rafael Soriano has been signed and could add some value off the waiver wire in the near future. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options for pitchers, be sure to check out our famous waiver wire pickups list which is a running list that is updated daily.   Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances (NYY) Major news out of the b[...]Keep on reading: MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/14/15

This article references A, Drew Storen, Hector Rondon, Jason Motte, Pedro Strop, Rafael Soriano, SP and more! More than two months into the season, reliever Rafael Soriano has found a home. Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs announced they have signed the 35 year old right-hander for the rest of the 2015 season. The deal is worth $4.1 million in base salary, with incentives possibly earning him up to another $4 million. The signing makes sense for both sides. Soriano recently fired agent Scott Boras, due to his high contract demands being a reason he had yet to find a team. Joe Maddon had announced the Cubbie[...]Keep on reading: Cubs Sign Rafael Soriano to Minor League Contract