Joe Mantiply

Joe Mantiply is nearing his return from a shoulder injury.

Fantasy Impact

Mantiply will pitch in a rehab assignment Tuesday in Double-A Amarillo. He has been sidelined since the start of the season due to "shoulder fatigue." “The bullpens, the live BPs that he's thrown, everything's ticked up and he's feeling very, very good,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “Whether it was timing, whether it was just the dead arm, it was something that just wasn't right and I think the rest has done him well.” He should have a big role in the Diamondbacks bullpen when he is healthy.

Arizona Diamondbacks RP Joe Mantiply pitched the final inning on Tuesday, with zero strikeouts, no walks, and no hits allowed in the Diamondbacks 5-4 win over the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

This save opportunity for Mantiply was more of a higher leverage spot than it should have been as the Diamondbacks held a 5-run lead before another reliever out of the bullpen blew it nearly in one inning. The relief pitcher does not warrant fantasy consideration due to the low save numbers and low strikeout numbers.

Diamondbacks pitcher Joe Mantiply pitched a scoreless ninth inning Saturday, striking out one and not allowing a hit to pick up the save in the Diamondbacks' 5-2 win over the Mets.

Fantasy Impact

Mantiply received the call out of the bullpen in the ninth and did not disappoint, picking up the save. The veteran lefthander allowed presumptive closer Mark Melancon a day off and will struggle to stay fantasy relevant over the course of the season.

Lefty Joe Mantiply tossed four innings, allowed three runs on five hits, and struck out four batters in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact

Mantiply closed out the final four innings of the game and had a bit of a rocky start. The veteran reliever could eat up some innings in Arizona this year, but he will not be of any fantasy value.