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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Sandy Alcantara Could Start Next Weekend
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara is "nearing a return" to the mound. He and all of the 18 Marlins on the COVID-19 injured list have been allowed back to the alternate training site in Jupiter, Florida. Alcantara is throwing a bullpen today and will then throw a simulated game and could be ready for […]
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All 18 Marlins On COVID-19 List Working Out At Alternate Site
All of the 18 Miami Marlins players who were placed on the COVID-19 injured list after last month's breakout are back in Jupiter, Florida at the Marlins alternate site. That means all 18 players have now tested negative at least twice within a 24 hour period and are able to rejoin the team. They will […]
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Elieser Hernandez Pitches Five Shutout Innings On Sunday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez pitched very well on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, tossing five scoreless innings. He allowed just three hits without issuing a walk and struck out nine. Hernandez threw 81 pitches, 57 for strikes. He's been excellent this season despite not being able to get late into games. He'll head […]
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Brandon Kintzler Takes A Loss On Saturday
Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler took the loss in Saturday's game. He pitched the ninth inning of a tie game and allowed one run on two hits while striking out two. The solo shot he allowed was basically an excuse-me swing from Adam Duvall that somehow banged off the foul pole in left field. Kintzler […]
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Monte Harrison Hits His First Home Run On Saturday
Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Monte Harrison hit his first major league home run in Saturday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. Harrison ended up going 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. Harrison is off to a bit of a slow start, but his home run was a beautiful piece of hitting and […]
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Daniel Castano Shines In His Second Big League Start
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Daniel Castano was excellent in his second major league start on Saturday. The lefty tossed six innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He struck out two and actually made it through six scoreless innings before Marlins manager Don Mattingly thought it would be a good idea […]
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Dylan Carlson Picks Up One Hit On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson picked up his first major league hit on Saturday. The Cardinals and White Sox played a double header, with Carlson going 0-for-3 in Game 1 then 1-for-3 with a walk in Game 2. Carlson is one of the top outfield prospects in the game right now and should […]
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Tyler O'Neill Homers On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill played both ends of a double header on Saturday and did well. In Game 1, he went 1-for-3 with a run scored, then he went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in Game 2. The Cardinals hadn't played in weeks but O'Neill looked none the worse for […]
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Paul Goldschmidt Totals Three Hits On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt put together a solid Saturday playing in both ends of a double header against the Chicago White Sox. In Game 1, Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 in Game 1 then 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Game 2. After not playing since July 24, […]
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Sandy Alcantara Approved To Return
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been approved for reinstatement by baseball's joint committee. The Marlins ace will return to the alternate training site to ramp things back up before rejoining the team. Alcantara made only one start before the Marlins outbreak, pitching 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one earned run and striking […]
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Miguel Rojas Approved For Reinstatement
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas has been approved for reinstatement by baseball's joint committee. Rojas was one of 14 Marlins who ended up on the injured list due to the COVID-19 breakout earlier this season. He'll report to the Marlins alternate training site to get reconditioned and then should be able to join the team […]
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Lewin Diaz Promoted From The Alternate Site
The Miami Marlins promoted rookie prospect Lewin Diaz from their alternate training site. Diaz is up to take the roster spot of Corey Dickerson, who was placed on the bereavement list. Diaz hit .270/.321/.530 with 27 homers in 121 minor league games last season, and came over to the Marlins as part of the Sergio […]
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Corey Dickerson Placed On Bereavement List
Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson was placed on the bereavement list on Saturday. He'll be away for somewhere between three and seven days. The Marlins promoted rookie Lewin Diaz to take Dickerson's roster spot. Dickerson has had some big hits this season, but so far is hitting just .208/.283/.313.
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Adam Wainwright Pitches Well In The Cardinals Return
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in the Cardinals return to the field in Game 1 of Saturday's double header. Wainwright earned the win, pitching five innings while allowing just one run on two hits. He walked three and struck out three as well. Wainwright only threw 67 pitches, but given the […]
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CeeDee Lamb Locked Into A Starting Role
Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is locked into a starting role according to comments from head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy said that Lamb will line up outside as well as in the slot. Amari Cooper could move into the slot when Lamb plays outside. McCarthy also mentioned that Lamb could see some work […]
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Dak Prescott Optimistic About A Long-Term Deal
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said that he is "optimistic" about coming to an agreement with the team on a long-term contract extension after this season. It seems the two sides never got too close to a deal in the offseason, as Prescott wanted more money and fewer years than the Cowboys were offering. He'll […]
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Antonio Gibson Could Fill Derrius Guice's Role
Washington Football Team running back/wide receiver Antonio Gibson could fill the role planned for recently-released running back Derrius Guice. Gibson has been practicing as both a running back and a wide receiver, but with Guice no longer in the backfield, Gibson could be the best bet in a still-crowded running back room. Adrian Peterson, Bryce […]
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Jesus Aguilar Brings In Four More Runs On Friday
Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 1-for-4 on Friday, driving in three runs. Aguilar is up to 15 RBI now, just five behind the league leaders. Aguilar has been excellent as a Marlin, as he'll head into Saturday's game with a .306 batting average and a .931 OPS. He definitely looks like the Jesus […]
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Pablo Lopez Sets A Career High In Strikeouts On Friday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well on Friday in a win against the Atlanta Braves. Lopez threw six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out a career high eight batters. Lopez threw 88 pitches (63 strikes) in his quality start. He's a solid middle-of-the-rotation option for […]
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Cardinals To Return To Play On Saturday
The St. Louis Cardinals will return to the field on Saturday for a double header against the Chicago White Sox. The Cardinals have not played since July 29 and have played just five games this season. Assuming no more positive COVID-19 tests, the Cardinals will be playing a lot of games in not a lot […]
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Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire
For a season chock full of bullpen changes and injuries already, this week was a slight cool down period. In other words, this would still probably have been a bigger bullpen news week during a normal season, but for this particular season, it seemed like a much-welcomed downswing. There were still depth chart changes, there were still […]
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Dylan Carlson Expected To Be Called Up Soon
St. Louis Cardinals top prospect outfielder Dylan Carlson is expected to be called up to the major league team whenever the Cardinals are cleared to play again. Outfield help was already a need for the Cardinals before at least two of their outfielders tested positive for COVID-19. St. Louis hasn't played in a while due […]
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Jesus Aguilar Drives In Four Runs In Wednesday's Win
Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a productive game on Wednesday, going 3-for-6 with four RBI. Aguilar took up the second spot in the Marlins lineup and hit three very productive singles. He's up to a .311 batting average on the year and looks like a good bet to continue with a solid, run-producing […]
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Jordan Yamamoto Struggles Again On Wednesday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto got just 10 outs in Wednesday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays. He ended up pitching 3 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks. Yamamoto showed some promising signs when he first came up last season, but he's looked quite hittable since then. He's not […]
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No New Positive Tests For The Cardinals
The latest round of COVID-19 testing for the St. Louis Cardinals has reportedly not turned up any new positive results. The Cardinals have not played sine July 29th due to their COVID outbreak, but it looks like their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox might actually happen. The Cardinals are just 2-3 and will […]
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