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  • Brieske finishes off win Monday
    Beau Brieske threw three shutout innings out of the bullpen and picked up the win against the Rangers on Monday.

    Advice: Brieske came into a tie game in the seventh inning, the Tigers took the lead in the eighth and he finished it off for his first win this year. Tigers closer Jason Foley had pitched each of the last two days, but thrown a total of only 30 pitches in those outings. Foley was likely unavailable as Will Vest was the only Tigers reliever warming up in the ninth inning. After saving nine games in March and April combined, Foley has just two saves since the May 1st. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:53 pm
     
  • Shuts door for first win
    Brieske (1-0) tossed three scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Monday's 2-1 victory against the Rangers. He allowed one hit and struck out four.

    Advice: After six solid innings from starter Tarik Skubal, Brieske came in and looked just as sharp as the team's ace. Brieske has been stellar so far for the Tigers, posting a 1.59 ERA across 11.1 innings, having been scored upon only once in six appearances. The righty's fantasy value is limited as a long reliever, though he'd get a boost if he sees more high-leverage work due to his strong play. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:41 pm
     
  • Notches 10th save
    Alvarado picked up the save in Monday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee, striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not allow a baserunner.

    Advice: Alvarado picked up his 10th save of the season, his first since May 21. The southpaw blew his first save of the season May 24 in Coors Field, but he has otherwise pitched well since his last save, recording a 1.50 ERA with six strikeouts and two holds over six innings of work. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:21 pm
     
  • Jake Diekman notches two-out save against Nats
    Jake Diekman recorded a two-out save on Monday against the Nationals.

    Advice: Diekman was brought on in the ninth inning with the Mets ahead by a pair of runs at the time after Adam Ottavino got into a bases-loaded, one-out jam. The 37-year-old southpaw was somehow able to escape with the lead intact. He got a sacrifice fly from pinch-hitter Joey Meneses to kick things off before striking out Drew Millas to end the contest and preserve the victory. It’s not a situation fantasy managers will be extracting much value from moving forward, but Diekman figures to be in the mix with Ottavino and Reed Garrett moving forward for saves in New York. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:08 pm
     
  • Opening again Tuesday
    Koenig is expected to serve as the opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Koenig experienced success in an opening role Monday night, needing only five pitches to deliver a perfect frame. The Brewers will call on him again Tuesday with the hope of getting through the top three batters in Philly's order before likely handing the ball to Colin Rea. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:20 pm
     
  • José Alvarado silences Brewers to net 10th save
    José Alvarado fired a flawless ninth inning on Monday against the Brewers to collect his 10th save of the season.

    Advice: Alvardo got the call to protect a two-run lead in the final frame after Jeff Hoffman worked a flawless eighth inning and needed just 10 pitches (seven strikes) to notch his first save since May 21. There isn’t a ton of clarity regarding the pecking order for Phillies manager Rob Thomson, but it appears Hoffman and Alvarado will continue splitting save opportunities depending on matchups. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:57 pm
     
  • Moved to 60-day IL
    Gonzales (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, per MLB's transaction log.

    Advice: Gonzales hasn't been cleared to resume throwing, so this move won't impact his return date. Instead, it clears up a spot on the 40-man roster for the activation of Jason Delay (knee) from the 60-day injured list, and he was then optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:40 pm
     
  • Pirates shift Marco Gonzales to 60-day IL
    Pirates transferred LHP Marco Gonzales from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a left forearm muscle strain.

    Advice: Gonzales will be eligible to come off the 60-day IL next week, but expectations are that he won’t be back until the second half of the season. The left-hander had a 2.65 ERA in three starts before going down in April. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:55 pm
     
  • Likely to pitch Tuesday
    Francis (forearm) is likely to be activated from the 15-day injured list and pitch in some capacity Tuesday versus the Orioles, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Advice: Whether it's as a traditional starter or bulk reliever is not yet clear, but it sounds like Francis will be in line to serve as the Blue Jays' primary pitcher. He's expected to be available to pitch four innings and/or 60 pitches. Francis has been out since late April with forearm tendinitis. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:53 pm