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Dakota Hudson Has a Rough Start on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson had a rough start on Tuesday evening, tossing five innings but allowing eight runs on seven hits and three walks. Only two of the runs ended up being earned, so Hudson's ERA didn't suffer, but it wasn't a good outing for the 24-year-old. He threw 44 strikes and... Read More
Jefry Rodriguez Picks Up a Quality Start but Takes a Loss
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez took a tough loss on Tuesday despite pitching his way to a quality start. In six innings, Rodriguez allowed just two runs on seven hits and three walks. He struck out six and despite allowing a lot of base runners, he was able to keep away from a big... Read More
Francisco Lindor Gets Three Hits on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor got three hits on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with three singles. Cleveland ended up with just five hits total, so Lindor did most of the offensive work from the top of the lineup. It's been a slower start than he or his fantasy owners would have wanted, but it won't be... Read More
Paul DeJong Blasts His Seventh Home Run on Monday
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit his seventh home run of the season on Monday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. DeJong has been incredible this season, slashing .336/.405/.606. He's one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball and needs to be starting in every format.
Yadier Molina Gets Three Hits on Monday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had a solid offensive game on Monday, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. He blasted a home run and two singles. After getting off to a slow start, Molina has come around a bit to bring his slash line up to .278/.306/.421. He won't win you... Read More
Miles Mikolas Allows Just Three Hits in Seven Innings
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas pitched well on Monday, allowing just three hits in seven scoreless innings. He struck out five and didn't issue a walk. Mikolas threw just 98 pitches (66 strikes) and lowered his ERA to 4.02. It was a solid outing and typical of his better starts from last season.
Trevor Bauer Gets Shelled on Monday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer got hit hard on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. He lasted five innings, but he allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and a walk. He struck out seven but allowed two home runs. The loss dropped his record to 4-2 and raised his ERA to 3.42.... Read More
Paul DeJong Gets Three Hits on Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a great game on Sunday, hitting a home run and two singles, finishing 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. DeJong has been one of the best offensive players in baseball so far, slashing .336/.403/.590. He needs to be started in every format and makes... Read More
Marcell Ozuna Hits a Home Run on Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit another home run on Sunday, his 11th of the season. He finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Ozuna's slashing .267/.353/.600 and has been on quite a tear lately. He's worth starting in all formats until he cools down.
Adam Wainwright Coughs Up Five Runs and Takes a Loss
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright struggled on Sunday, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks in five innings of work. The loss evened his record at 3-3 and moved his ERA up to 4.46. Wainwright has been solid in several of his starts, but he's had some rough ones as well.... Read More
Jose Ramirez Gets the Only Two Hits for Cleveland on Sunday
Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez got the only two hits of the game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a single. He also drew a walk, moving his batting line up to .200/.292/.300. It's been a struggle for Ramirez so far this season, but he's shown some recent signs... Read More
Cody Anderson Gets Lit Up on Sunday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cody Anderson started in place of Corey Kluber (arm) on Sunday and it couldn't have gone much worse. He got just two outs, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks. He faced seven batters before getting the early hook and heading for the showers in the first inning. He... Read More
Michael Wacha Lasts Five Innings on Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha made it through five innings on Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out four. Wacha threw 50 strikes and 33 balls. He's been up-and-down this season, posting a 5.17 ERA so far.
Brad Hand Saves His Tenth on Saturday
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 10th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while allowing just a walk and striking out three. Hand needed 19 pitches to work through the ninth inning, but his three strikeouts were impressive and he lowered his ERA to 1.15.
Carlos Carrasco Works Into the Eighth Inning on Saturday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco worked into the eighth inning on Saturday, pitching 7 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out nine and did not allow a walk. Carrasco gave up single runs in the second, fourth, fifth, and eighth innings, but was mostly effective on the evening. He'll... Read More
Brad Hand Picks Up a Win on Friday
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his first win of the season on Friday, evening his record at 1-1. Hand tossed a scoreless ninth inning in a tie game, allowing a hit while striking out two. The Cleveland offense would walk off in the bottom of the inning. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.23... Read More
Shane Bieber Pitches Well on Friday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber pitched well on Friday but was denied a win. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk. He struck out eight while throwing 114 pitches. Bieber was excellent, but Cleveland won on a walkoff, leaving Bieber with just a no-decision for his... Read More
Jack Flaherty Takes a Loss on Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty took a loss on Friday, tossing 5 2/3 innings while allowing three runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out nine, but it took him 110 pitches. Flaherty can be tough to hit at times, but he needs to be more efficient with his pitch count... Read More
Carlos Martinez Set to Start a Rehab Assignment
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) is set to start a rehab assignment on Sunday with Single-A Peoria. Martinez will be used as a reliever once he is ready to return, as the team believes that gives him the best chance to stay healthy. He was thought of as a potential saves candidate before... Read More
Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire
Last week I made a joke about this article somehow playing Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" but now this week I want to make the same joke because, well, because another one bit the dust. The Rangers will have someone new on the mound in the ninth inning when they're trying to hold onto... Read More
Dakota Hudson Puts Up a Quality Start on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson put up a quality start on Thursday, tossing six innings while allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks. He struck out seven and threw 60 of his 98 pitches for strikes. It was a strong effort from Hudson, who lowered his ERA to 4.80.
Marcell Ozuna Knocks Three Hits on Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a great game on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. He scored two runs and drove one in as well. Ozuna has been on fire lately, raising his slash line to .279/.370/.635. He's a streaky hitter, but while he's on a good streak, he's a strong contributor to... Read More
Miles Mikolas Earns His Third Win on Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas won his third game of the season on Wednesday, tossing six strong innings. He allowed just a run on seven hits and a walk while striking out four. The seven hits weren't ideal, but he was able to scatter them and only allow one run, picking up a... Read More
Francisco Lindor Draws Two Walks on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drew two walks on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 in his four plate appearances. Lindor isn't off to the start he wanted, as he's slashing .231/.262/.462 after missing the first couple of weeks of the season on the injured list. Still, it shouldn't be long before Lindor is one of the best... Read More
Carlos Santana Gets Two More Hits on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana knocked two more hits on Wednesday against the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a single. He drove in a run and scored one of his own. Santana, who has been the entire Cleveland offense at times, is slashing .323/.432/.495 and should be owned and started in... Read More
Carlos Gonzalez Smashes a Three-Run Home Run on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run home run on Tuesday, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. Gonzalez started the season in the minors, but he's hit .261/.333/.391 since joining the Cleveland lineup. He's shown he still has some pop in his bat, but he'll likely have some cold... Read More
Carlos Santana Has a Fine Day at the Plate on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana had a great day at the plate on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. He drove in two runs and scored two of his own. Santana is now slashing .316/.430/.463 and carried the Cleveland offense for most of April. His hot streak looks like it... Read More
Brad Hand Saves His Ninth With a Perfect Ninth Inning
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his ninth save on Tuesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout. Hand needed just 12 pitches to mow through a completely unimposing Marlins lineup. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.32 and is one of the best closers in the American League.
Trevor Bauer Earns His Fourth Win With Seven Decent Innings
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer earned his fourth win on Tuesday, tossing seven innings while allowing four runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out 10 Marlins along the way. It was another effectively wild day on the mound for Bauer, who threw 41 balls and 64 strikes. Bauer improved to 4-1... Read More
Matt Carpenter Strikes Out Four Times on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter struck out four times on Tuesday, dropping his batting average to .202. He did draw a walk, but his slash line of .202/.328/.356 will be hard to keep at the top of the batting order in St. Louis. Carpenter had a slow start last season before blowing up, so... Read More