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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Miles Mikolas Moved To The 60-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (arm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. This is mostly a procedural move, as Mikolas was already expected to miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his throwing arm. With the Cardinals desperate for roster space after […]

Eddy Alvarez Has A Three Hit Game On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Eddy Alvarez had a strong game on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double and two singles. Alvarez has been playing excellent defense, but had struggled with the bat until this one. The former Olympic speed skater is hitting .231 with a .538 OPS. He'll help the Marlins a lot more […]

Pablo Lopez Struggles With Control On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez wasn't at his best on Sunday against the Mets. He took the loss, tossing five innings while allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks. He struck out four while evening his record at 1-1. Lopez was excellent his first time out but didn't have the […]

Daniel Castano Struggles A Bit In His Debut

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Daniel Castano made his major league debut on Saturday and despite some good signs, he struggled overall. He ended up pitching 4 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk. He struck out four while allowing two home runs. Castano was squeezed quite a bit […]

Richard Bleier Ends Up On The Injured List

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Richard Bleier was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a mild left elbow triceps strain. Bleier was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles at the beginning of this month and had pitched fairly well out of the Marlins bullpen, but now he'll be forced to miss at least 10 days. […]

Edward Cabrera Dealing With Arm Discomfort

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Edward Cabrera has been placed on a throwing program after dealing with some discomfort in his throwing arm. For now, the team does not seem to think it is a serious issue, but it helps to explain why the Marlins did not consider calling him up despite desperately needing arms […]

Francisco Cervelli Drives In Three Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Francisco Cervelli had a nice game on Friday, driving in three runs with a second inning home run. It ended up being his only hit in the game, but that'll do for the Marlins and for his fantasy owners. Cervelli is hitting .227 with an .837 OPS. His true value comes from […]

Nick Vincent Earns A Save On Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Nick Vincent earned a save on Friday, his first since the 2016 season. With Brad Boxberger and Brandon Kintzler both unavailable due to recent usage, Vincent stayed in to pitch the ninth inning after getting the Marlins through the eighth. He ended up with 1 2/3 innings pitched, allowing one hit […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 3 Waiver Wire

Before this 60-game season started, we all knew every little thing would matter more. We knew that every game was, essentially, 2.7 times as important as a regular game in a 162-game season. We knew managers would have much shorter leashes on their underperforming players, and perhaps much quicker promotions for the quick starters. But […]

Cubs Vs. Cardinals Game Postponed On Friday

Friday's scheduled game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to another positive COVID-19 test. The Cardinals have had their season paused after a bunch of positive tests, but they were cleared to return to play on Friday before a new positive test threw a wrench in those gears. […]

Eagles Re-Sign Vinny Curry

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to re-sign defensive end Vinny Curry to a one-year deal worth up to $2 million. $1.3 million is guaranteed, making Curry basically a lock for the final roster. Curry spent the first six years of his NFL career in Philly, and returned last season, recording five sacks while playing 415 snaps. […]

Brandon Kintzler Escapes With His Third Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler earned his third save of the season in Thursday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. He wasn't great, allowing a run on three hits, but he was able to record three outs and save the 8-7 win for the red hot Marlins. Kintzler makes for a better "real life" closer than […]

Jordan Yamamoto Struggles In Thursday's Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto struggled in his first start of the season on Thursday, lasting just four innings while allowing four runs on six hits. He struck out four and did not allow a walk but did give up two home runs. Yamamoto got in trouble last season when he threw too many […]

Brian Anderson Drives In Three Runs On Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson drove in three runs in Thursday's win, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a single. Anderson is off to a hot start, now hitting .304 with a 1.060 OPS. Anderson should continue to hit in the middle of a suddenly-somewhat-impressive Marlins lineup and could be a key piece on […]

Jonathan Villar Has His First Big Day As A Marlin

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar had his first big game as a Marlin on Thursday, going 3-for-5 out of the leadoff spot. Villar, in the lineup as the designated hitter for this one, hit a home run, scoring a run and driving in two. He'd been struggling a bit in a Marlins uniform, but today's […]

Jordan Yamamoto To Start On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto will get the start for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The game will be played in Baltimore, but the Marlins will be the home team as they go for a four-game sweep. Yamamoto had signs of excellence last season, but struggled with consistency and developed some control issues […]

Brian Anderson Hits A Home Run On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Brian Anderson hit his second home run of the season in Game 1 of Wednesday's double header against the Baltimore Orioles. Anderson's solo shot was the only run of the game, as the Marlins went on to win 1-0 on their way to a sweep of the double header. Anderson is hitting […]

Brandon Kintzler Picks Up His Second Save

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler picked up his second save of the season in Game 1 of Wednesday's double header. Kintzler became the first Marlins pitcher to pitch just the seventh inning and earn a save. While he won't strike out a ton of hitters, Kintzler is good at getting guys out and should hold […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim To Join The Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim, who was working as the team's closer, will leave the bullpen and join the rotation. Kim had a 2.51 ERA and an impressive 180/38 K/BB ratio in the KBO. He was originally signed to be a starter, so it was surprising to see him open the season in the […]

Pablo Lopez Starting For The Marlins On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will get the start on Tuesday as the Marlins return to the field after having their season paused due to 18 positive COVID-19 tests. The Marlins have not played since last Sunday, and will enter August 4th with a 2-1 record. While the Marlins will have an almost brand […]

Marlins Get All Negative Tests Again On Monday

The Miami Marlins had all of their COVID-19 tests come back negative on Monday. That makes three days in a row of all negative tests for the Marlins. The team had an outbreak where 18 players tested positive, causing their entire season to go on pause after just three games. Given no new surprises, the […]

Da'Mari Scott Opts Out

New York Giants wide receiver/kick returner Da'Mari Scott has elected to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Scott has mostly been a special teams contributor when active. He was active for five games last season and three in 2018 for the Bills. Scott has caught two passes in his career, for a total of […]

Jamize Olawale Opts Out Of The 2020 Season

Dallas Cowboys full back Jamize Olawale has chose to opt out of the 2020 season. In two seasons with Dallas, Olawale has yet to attempt a rush and has caught just two passes. He has primarily worked on special teams, logging 539 special teams snaps as compared to just 232 offensive snaps (almost all for […]

Monte Harrison Set To Debut Soon

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was added to the team's 30-man roster and is expected to make his major league debut this week in Baltimore. Harrison is a 24-year-old that came over to the Marlins as part of the Christian Yelich deal. He has tons of upside, with huge raw power and speed, but there's […]

Cardinals And Tigers To Play Four Games In Detroit

The St. Louis Cardinals season is scheduled to continue on Tuesday in Detroit. The two teams were scheduled to play two games in St. Louis and two in Detroit, starting on Monday. Instead, due to COVID-19 concerns, the two teams will play four games in Detroit starting on Tuesday, including a double header on Wednesday. […]