Ryan Rufe

Dad of 3. Pa to 1 adorable grandbaby. Strategy Manager. @RotoWire MLB contributor - I manage the Closer Grid & write Closer Encounters. NFBC & poker.

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

In my latest Closer Encounters ($) for @RotoWire, I re-rank our beloved closers, which have been… VOLATILE… to say the least, since my initial rankings went live back in February.

Closer Encounters: 2026 Mid-Season Closer Rankings https://t.co/iMCfmEwKyE

[Grant McAuley @grantmcauley]

#Braves pitching transactions:

RHP James Karinchak and RHP JR Ritchie were called up from AAA.

RHP Carlos Carrasco was designated for assignment.

RHP Tyler Kinley was placed on the 15-day IL (retroactive to 6/8) with right elbow inflammation.

[James Anderson @RealJRAnderson]

I know everyone loves the @RotoWire Projected Starters Grid, and for good reason, but I lean on our MLB Daily Lineups page just as much, especially in my daily dynasty leagues. So much info in a small space

[Sam Phalen @Sam_Phalen]

The #WhiteSox are calling up top outfield prospect Braden Montgomery.

With that move, all four players Chicago got from Boston for Garrett Crochet have reached the big leagues.

Incredible floor on the return package negotiated by Chris Getz with so much ceiling for the future.

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

@Bobbybigbucks I am so sorry. Bob was especially kind to me. I was just texting with him recently about a fantasy league we are in together. I had planned to meet up with him next time he came to Cleveland. Now I regret not making it last time he was in town. Many prayers & blessings to you 🙏🏻

[Matt Weyrich @ByMattWeyrich]

Félix Bautista has been throwing for at least two weeks now, according to the Orioles' weekly injury reports. Still a ways off from the Mountain pitching for Baltimore, but certainly gives him a chance for a late-season return.

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

@clcpoker @krissyb24poker Congratulations @krissyb24poker!

[Francys Romero @francysromeroFR]

Source: The Toronto Blue Jays have DFA'd right-hander pitcher Yariel Rodríguez.

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

@BigBobsCards Seems wrong haha

[Mitch Bannon @MitchBannon]

Yimi García just finished another Dunedin rehab outing:

1IP 1K 0BB 1H 0ER
17 pitches, 11 strikes
His fastball sat 95 (peaked 96.3)

It's been a really slow path back for García. We'll see if he moves up to Buffalo soon #BlueJays

[A's Communications @AthleticsPR]

The A’s have traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations.

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

@JacobsFieldRBW Alvaro Espinoza

[Marc Topkin @TBTimes_Rays]

#Rays are moving Matz to bullpen for now

[Keegan Matheson @KeeganMatheson]

Dylan Cease is back in Toronto with the #BlueJays and came out of his Triple-A rehab outing feeling good (4 IP, 75 P).

John Schneider says it's "very likely" that Cease could rejoin the rotation early next week and won't need another rehab start.

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

@wydsilent Wally Szerbiack

[James Anderson @RealJRAnderson]

🚨🚨 The @RotoWire Dynasty Rankings are fully updated!🚨🚨

https://t.co/gmhz74paGD

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

@phil_hellmuth @WSOP #POSITIVITY 18 incoming!

[Clay Link @claywlink]

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New blurbs from @RyanRufe coming in the days ahead. Grid is updated with new data every single day.

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

@claywlink @BrianJanesHawk @RotoWire Not disputing moving Hoffman down the CIW Rankings, but there’s still reason for optimism, IMO

Prior to the recent meltdown, he had a nice stretch of 6 consecutive scoreless outings with a 10:0 K:BB, 2 SV and 2 W. He also has a 36.6% K-rate, which ranks 6th among qualified RPs

[Ryan Rufe @RyanRufe]

This is a really fun bench in one of my better OCs 🙄

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

Astros manager Joe Espada said Josh Hader will step right back into the closer role.