JJ Bleday Hits A Home Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins top prospect outfielder JJ Bleday started as the designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Bleday was the Marlins first round pick (fourth overall) in the 2019 draft and fared decently in 38 games at the High-A level that season. He did not play in […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Hitless In His Spring Cardinals Debut

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado played third base and hit cleanup in the first Cardinals Grapefruit League game of 2021. He ended up 0-for-2 with a strikeout, but that's absolutely nothing to worry about. Despite moving to a much less hitter-friendly home field, Arenado might not see any change in his fantasy value […]

Giovanny Gallegos Strikes Out Two In His Spring Debut

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos pitched a perfect inning in Sunday's Grapefruit League Opening Day, striking out two. Gallegos threw 12 pitches, eight for strikes in a dominant inning as the Cardinals and Nationals played to a 4-4 tie. Gallegos has been excellent over the past two seasons, combining for a 2.53 ERA, […]

Jack Flaherty Gets Off To A Rough Start On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day starting pitcher Jack Flaherty got off to a rough start in the first Cardinals Grapefruit League game on Sunday. Flaherty got the start but only pitched one inning, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one. Flaherty threw 39 pitches in his lone inning, just […]

Miles Mikolas Won't Pitch On Monday As Scheduled

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) will not pitch in a simulated game on Monday as he was scheduled to do. Cardinals manager Mike Schildt said the decision was made out of caution "for now" but did not provide much more clarity. Teams are always very careful with their pitchers at this point […]

Jon Berti Opens Up The Spring With Two Hits

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti got off to a good start, going 2-for-2 with a run scored in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game of the spring. Berti is turning into a Ben Zobrist-type super utility player for the Marlins and has been an excellent part of the team. While he may not "win" […]

Jazz Chisholm Crunches A Leadoff Homer On Sunday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a leadoff home run on Sunday in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game of the season. He ended up 1-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI before taking a seat for the rest of the 7-inning spring game. Chisholm flashed his upside last season but mostly seemed overmatched […]

Nick Neidert Tosses Two Scoreless Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Nick Neidert was the second man on the mound for the Marlins in Sunday's first Grapefruit League game. He threw two scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out one. Neidert struggled in his 8 1/3 innings during the 2020 season, allowing five runs on 10 hits, but he's put […]

Daniel Castano Throws Two Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Daniel Castano got the start and tossed two innings in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game on Sunday afternoon. In Castano's two innings, he allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out one. Castano got solid results in the short 2020 season, posting a 3.03 ERA, but […]

Jack Flaherty Named Opening Day Starter

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt announced that right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty will get the Opening Day start against the Cincinnati Reds. Flaherty had a bit of a down season in the abbreviated 2020 campaign, posting a 4.91 ERA, but he was excellent in 2019, with a 2.75 ERA to go with 11 wins. The […]

Nolan Gorman Taking Reps At Different Positions

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been taking repetitions at second base this spring and could see time in the corner outfield spots as well. Gorman was considered the third baseman of the future for St. Louis, but the acquisition of Nolan Arenado left a question […]

Edward Cabrera Dealing With An Inflamed Nerve

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Edward Cabrera is reportedly dealing with an inflamed nerve in his right (throwing) biceps. He is with the team in spring camp, but has been shut down from throwing for now. For now, it doesn't seem like the team is particularly worried about the injury, but Cabrera missed time with arm […]

Jordan Hicks "Ready To Go"

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) is "ready to go," according to Cardinals bullpen coach Bryan Eversgerd. Hicks has reportedly been throwing without issue and is now about 19 months removed from his Tommy John surgery. Entering camp, Giovanny Gallegos was considered the favorite for saves in St. Louis, but if Hicks is indeed […]

Anthony Bass The Early Front-Runner For Saves

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly went to relief pitcher Anthony Bass often when discussing the team's closer role on Wednesday, according to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. The ninth inning would seem to be an open competition after Brandon Kintzler did not re-sign with the Marlins, but Mattingly is already favoring Bass before even seeing […]

Harold Ramirez Designated For Assignment

Miami Marlins outfielder Harold Ramirez was designated for assignment on Wednesday morning to make roster room for reliever John Curtiss, who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramirez should draw some trade interest now that he has been designated for assignment, and the Marlins will have 10 days to figure out a deal. Ramirez […]

Miles Mikolas On Track For 2021

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) is reportedly on a normal schedule at the start of spring training this week. Mikolas suffered a flexor tendon strain around this time last season and ended up missing the shortened 2020 season. Barring any setbacks, though, Mikolas should be back in the starting rotation this season and […]

Jeff Brigham Sent To 60-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins pitcher Jeff Brigham was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday morning. This created a 40-man roster spot for the newly signed Adam Duvall. Brigham pitched just once in 2020 due to issues with COVID-19 and a biceps strain to go with it. Brigham has worked mostly in mop-up duty at the […]

Marlins Finalize Deal With Adam Duvall

The Miami Marlins officially signed free-agent outfielder Adam Duvall to a one-year, $5 million contract on Wednesday morning. The deal includes a $7 million mutual option for 2022 as well. Duvall and the Marlins had agreed to this deal a few weeks ago, but it was made official on Wednesday. Duvall hit .237/.301/.532 with 16 […]

Marlins Acquire Reliever John Curtiss

The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays completed a cross-state trade on Wednesday morning. The Marlins acquired relief pitcher John Curtiss in exchange for first base prospect Evan Edwards. Curtiss was outstanding in the shortened 2020 season, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 25 innings with just three walks. It was […]

Marlins Acquire Dylan Floro

The Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a trade on Friday, with the Marlins acquiring relief pitcher Dylan Floro in exchange for Alex Vesia and a prospect. Floro should immediately slide into a late-inning role for the Marlins and may even end up with save chances. He posted a 3.10 ERA over the […]

Anthony Bass Likely The Marlins Closer

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass is "the very likely closer" for the Marlins this season, according to the Miami Herald's Craig Mish. The Marlins were hoping to re-sign Brandon Kintzler, who saved 12 games last season, but he went to the Phillies on a minor league deal. Bass signed a two-year, $5 million deal […]

Dodgers Interested In Garrett Cooper

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper has reportedly drawn trade interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cooper finds himself potentially with much less playing time than expected after the signing of Adam Duvall on Tuesday. Cooper is a solid bat, but has had trouble staying on the field. He's hit .281/.344/.449 with 21 home runs […]

Marlins Still Haven't Made An Offer To Brandon Kintzler

The Miami Marlins have yet to make an offer to free-agent relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler. Kintzler spent the abbreviated 2020 season as the Marlins closer, saving 12 games while posting a 2.22 ERA. He doesn't have the typical closer stuff, but he's been a successful reliever for years at this point. The Marlins signed Anthony […]

Eagles Defense Does OK In Week 17

The Philadelphia Eagles Defense was decent in a Week 17 loss to the Washington Football Team. They allowed 20 points, recorded three sacks, and intercepted two passes. In standard scoring, that was good for eight fantasy points on the evening. As a unit, the Eagles were up and down all season, finishing as a top-10 […]

Jake Elliott Makes Just Two Extra Points In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott only made two extra points in a Week 17 loss to the Washington Football Team. He did not attempt a field goal in the season finale. Elliott was a disaster as a fantasy kicker this season, making just 14 field goals and 21 extra points despite never missing a game. […]

Greg Ward Catches One Pass And Throws One Pass In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward only caught one pass in a Week 17 loss to the Washington Football Team. He was targeted three times, but only came down with the one catch for six yards. He did also throw a pass to Travis Fulgham, who caught it for a 15-yard gain. Throughout the season, […]

Jalen Reagor Wraps Up A Disappointing Season Disappointingly

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor finished his disappointing rookie season with yet another disappointing performance in Week 17 against the Washington Football Team. Reagor caught just one pass for 15 yards and that was it. It wraps up a rookie season where he never once went over 60 yards in a game and caught […]

Travis Fulgham Catches Just One Pass In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham caught just one pass in Week 17, gaining 15 yards. He was targeted twice in the season-ending loss to the Washington Football Team. Fulgham was shot out of a cannon this season and essentially became the entire Eagles offense for a few games, but quickly came crashing down to […]

Zach Ertz Catches Three Passes In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz caught three passes in a Week 17 loss to the Washington Football Team, gaining just 16 yards total. Ertz was targeted six times, leading the team in targets on a day that fellow tight end Dallas Goedert (calf) was unable to play. The former alpha-TE1 named Zach Ertz may […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Leads The Eagles In Receiving In Week 17

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside led the Eagles in receiving yards in a Week 17 loss to the Washington Football Team. That says much more about the Eagles offense than about anything Arcega-Whiteside was able to do, as he caught just two passes for 40 yards on three targets. Arcega-Whiteside had just 45 total […]