Brandon Leibrandt Shines In Relief In His Major League Debut

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Brandon Leibrandt made his major league debut on Sunday out of the bullpen and was excellent. He pitched four innings, allowing just one hit and one walk. He struck out one, inducing three ground outs and three fly outs. It's unclear what Leibrandt's role will be going forward, but he's likely […]

Humberto Mejia Struggles Again In Sunday's Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Humberto Mejia struggled again in Sunday's start, lasting just 3 2/3 innings while allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks. He struck out four in the outing. Mejia has shown some promise, but he has also shown that he needs more development time before he can become […]

Francisco Cervelli Lands On The Injured List

Miami Marlins catcher Francisco Cervelli was placed on the injured list after Saturday's game due to a concussion. It's unclear when Cervelli suffered the injury, but he essentially removed himself from Game 2 of Saturday's double header. Cervelli has dealt with several concussions in the past, so there is certainly some legitimate concern here. The […]

Jonathan Villar Gets Five Hits In Saturday's Double Header

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar, batting first in both ends of Saturday's double header, ended up with five hits, driving in a run and scoring one as well. Villar went 2-for-4 in Game 1 then 3-for-4 in Game 2. All of his hits were singles, but he did a good job of setting the table […]

Brandon Kintzler Saves His Fifth Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler saved his fifth game of the season in Game 2 of Saturday's double header against the Washington Nationals. Kintzler tossed a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a hit and a walk. The Nationals ended up with the go-ahead run at the plate in the ninth inning, but Kintzler was able to […]

Sixto Sanchez Wins His Major League Debut

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez pitched well and earned a win in his major league debut in Game 2 of Saturday's double header. Sanchez went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out four. All three runs against Sanchez came on home runs off […]

Daniel Castano Gets Just One Out In Saturday's Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Daniel Castano started Game 1 of Saturday's double header but only got one out. His final line was 1/3 of an inning pitched, two runs on one hit and two walks allowed. Castano threw 10 strikes and 13 balls before Marlins manager Don Mattingly gave him the quick hook and […]

Paul Goldschmidt Walks Three Times On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt reached base four times on Saturday, officially going 1-for-1 but walking three times. His hit was a single, so Goldschmidt, who also played first base on defense, must have become quite familiar with that part of the diamond. "Goldy" looks much more like himself this year (in a […]

Giovanny Gallegos Earns A Save On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned a save on Saturday, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing no base runners and striking out one. Gallegos came into the eighth inning, inheriting two runners but stranding them both. He then came in for a 1-2-3 ninth inning, picking up his first save of the […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Throws Six Shutout Innings On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim was excellent on Saturday, tossing six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out three. Kim threw just 83 pitches and induced six ground outs and three fly outs. He surprisingly started the season as the team's closer, but he seems […]

Dakota Hudson Allows Just One Hit In A Short Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson was hard to hit but inefficient in Friday's start he allowed no runs and just one hit and two walks while striking out six, but was lifted after throwing 74 pitches in just 4 2/3 innings. Hudson is likely still being stretched out after the Cardinals were off […]

Brandon Kintzler Gets His Fourth Save On Friday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler picked up his fourth save of the season on Friday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to lock down a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Kintzler coughed up a pair of runs on a two-run shot in his last outing, but he looked solid again in this one. He'll take […]

Elieser Hernandez Earns A Win With Five Good Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched well on Friday, earning the win. He tossed five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out six but allowed two solo home runs. Hernandez has been strong on the mound this year, but tends to end up with short starts. This was […]

Miguel Rojas Returns With A Blast

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (COVID-19) returned to the lineup with a bang, hitting a three-run home run on the first pitch he saw. Rojas ended up 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. The 2-for-4 mini-slump dropped his batting average to .643, as he came in hitting .700. Rojas makes for a solid […]

Dallas Goedert Misses His Third Practice On Friday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert was forced to miss his third practice in a row on Friday due to an "upper body issue." He's listed as day-to-day but there has yet to be any more information put forth about what specific injury he is dealing with. The Eagles featured an excellent duo of tight […]

Monte Harrison Sent Down On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was optioned down to the alternate site on Friday. Harrison has tons of awesome upside, but he looked completely overmatched in most of his at-bats, putting up a slash line of just .133/.212/.267. He did smack his first major league home run and played solid defense, though. Harrison will be […]

Jorge Alfaro Back And Right Into The Starting Lineup

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was activated from the injured list on Friday and will go right into the starting lineup after he was on the COVID-19 list. Francisco Cervelli has been doing a solid job in Alfaro's place and figures to still get some playing time. Both are in the lineup on Friday, with Alfaro […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire

The best closer in baseball last year is done for the year, but he's been replaced by a guy who looks like he could be the best closer in baseball this year. Must be nice. One of the best closers of this generation finally looked a little more like himself this week, but is it […]

Adam Wainwright Goes Seven Strong On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright tossed seven strong innings on Thursday, earning a quality start. He was denied a win as the Cardinals ended up winning the ball game in the bottom of the ninth. Wainwright allowed four runs, only two earned, on six hits and no walks while striking out four. He […]

Yadier Molina Brings In Three On His First Day Back

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had an excellent game in his first game back from the COVID-19 injured list. Molina went 2-for-4 with three RBI, smacking two singles at clutch times in a narrow 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Molina looks stronger than ever and can be immediately put back into fantasy starting […]

Jack Flaherty Doesn't Finish The Second Inning On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty struggled through a short start on Wednesday. He lasted just 1 2/3 innings, allowing one run on one hit and two walks while striking out three. Flaherty likely would have been allowed to try to work his way out of his own jam in a different situation, but […]

Matt Carpenter Hits A Grand Slam On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter hit a grand slam in the first game of Wednesday's double header against the Chicago Cubs. He ended up 1-for-4 in the first game, then 1-for-3 in the second game. Carpenter is hitting just .238 with a .662 OPS, but his owners will certainly be happy with his production […]

Brandon Kintzler Takes The Loss On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler took the loss in Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Kintzler came into a tie game in the ninth inning, but allowed a two-run shot to Michael Conforto and the Marlins were unable to do anything in the bottom of the inning. Kintzler has been solid and actually didn't […]

Pablo Lopez Pitches Well Again On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well on Wednesday in a no-decision against the New York Mets. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five. The Mets hitters were laying off his changeup, but he worked around it with a strong fastball. Lopez is […]

Austin Gomber Activated From The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Austin Gomber (COVID-19) was activated from the injured list on Wednesday. He may be the starter for Game 2 of Wednesday's double header against the Cubs, although it has yet to be announced. Gomber has flashed some upside and may be a decent streaming target for the second seven inning Cardinals-Cubs […]

Miles Sanders Dealing With A Lower-Body Injury

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders is dealing with a "lower-body injury" and has been listed as week-to-week by the team. There were no more details about the injury on the team's injury report, but reporters don't seem to think there is much concern about Sanders going forward. This is likely just the team trying […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Has Another Inefficient Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon had another inefficient start in Tuesday's game, lasting just 3 1/3 innings after throwing 79 pitches. He allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out seven. Poncedeleon showed his ability to miss plenty of bats, but deep counts knocked him out of the game […]

Stephen Tarpley Gets Lit Up On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Stephen Tarpley didn't pitch well on Tuesday, coughing up four runs on one hit, two walks, and a hit by pitch. Tarpley was all over the place, tossing 13 pitches, six for strikes, while getting just two outs. The lefty hasn't been great this season, sporting a 6.75 ERA, and could […]

Roel Ramirez Gets Destroyed In His Debut

St. Louis Cardinals rookie relief pitcher Roel Ramirez got annihilated in his major league debut on Sunday. He got just two outs, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk. He threw 30 pitches, 17 for strikes, at one point allowing four home runs in a row. It was a disastrous outing for the […]

Dakota Hudson Throws Four Strong Innings In Sunday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson pitched well in a short start on Sunday, tossing four innings. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out three. Hudson threw 55 pitches, 34 for strikes. Hudson has had trouble pitching late into games but has shown flashes of upside when he's […]