Closers and Saves Report - Week 19 Waiver Wire

The trade deadline shook the fantasy baseball world, so this week wasn't going to be nearly as important, but there were still plenty of things going on around the league that need to be looked at. There were injuries this week, and there were key roster moves. One team more or less just got a […]

Franmil Reyes Continues to Struggle With His New Team

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes continued to struggle with his new team, going 0-for-3 on Thursday with a walk. Reyes was acquired at the trade deadline, but has hit just .074/.100/.111 as a member of the Indians. He'll obviously improve soon, but fantasy owners who were excited about his team change haven't gotten what […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez drove in three runs on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Ramirez hit his 29th double of the year and helped lead his team to a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins. Despite an awful start to the season, Ramirez has started to […]

Brad Hand Earns a Four-Out Save on Thursday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up a four-out save on Thursday, locking down a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Hand allowed two hits and two walks, throwing 31 pitches but ultimately earning his 29th save of the year. He inherited a base runner in the eighth inning but did not allow him to […]

Mike Clevinger Throws Seven More Strong Innings on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger threw well on Thursday, tossing seven innings while allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out nine and needed 117 pitches to make it through. Clevinger's record improved to 7-2 and he lowered his ERA to 3.02. He's one of the better pitchers in the […]

Marken Michel Breaks Off a 75-Yard Touchdown on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Marken Michel caught one pass on Thursday, scoring a 75-yard touchdown. Michel, the brother of Patriots running back Sony Michel, made his one play count. An undrafted rookie in 2016, Michel spent 2016-2018 in the CFL. He has some big play ability, but he's undersized and way in the back of […]

Josh Adams Gets Three Carries and Three Catches on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams ran the ball three times, gaining just three yards, adding three catches for 18 more yards. Adams seems to be fighting for one last spot on the running back depth chart behind Jordan Howard, Corey Clement, and rookie Miles Sanders. Adams and Wendell Smallwood seem to be the most […]

Dallas Goedert Picks Up 50 Yards on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert caught three passes on Thursday, finishing second on the team with 50 yards. He worked as the top tight end with Zach Ertz staying on the bench for this one. Goedert could be a TE1 in all fantasy formats if Ertz missed time, but with Ertz around he's not […]

Wendell Smallwood Gains 11 Yards on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood ran the ball four times in Thursday's preseason game, gaining 11 yards. He also added two catches for eight yards. Smallwood's four carries led the team, but Jordan Howard, Josh Adams, and Miles Sanders all got three carries each. Smallwood could be fighting for the last spot on the […]

Cody Kessler Completes Three Passes in the First Preseason Game

Philadelphia Eagles number three quarterback Cody Kessler completed three passes in six tries on Thursday, going for 12 scoreless yards. It wasn't a significant performance by Kessler, but it was significant because the guy right ahead of him on the depth chart, Nate Sudfeld, could miss time with a wrist injury. Kessler would be the […]

Nate Sudfeld Injured in the First Preseason Game

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nate Sudfeld suffered a left wrist injury and was forced to leave Thursday's preseason game. Sudfeld fell awkwardly and bent his non-throwing arm. Before that, he had completed 10-of-18 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown. He was set to be the backup to starter Carson Wentz, but if he has to […]

Carlos Martinez Blows a Save and Takes a Loss on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez blew a save on Wednesday and took the loss. He got just one out while allowing a run on two hits. A Russell Martin two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth led to Martinez's third blown save and second loss, evening his record at 2-2. […]

Jack Flaherty Strikes Out 10 in Seven Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty stayed hot on Wednesday, tossing seven scoreless innings while striking out 10. He allowed only four hits and one walk in the impressive 97-pitch effort. Flaherty ended up with a no decision when the Cardinals lost in the bottom of the ninth, but he did earn a quality […]

Jose Ramirez Smashes a Two-Run Shot on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez provided all the offense in Game 1 of Wednesday's double header. He went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run. Ramirez's seventh inning home run was the only scoring in the game, as Cleveland would win 2-0 over the Texas Rangers. Heading into Game 2, Ramirez is […]

Brad Hand Strikes Out the Side and Picks Up a Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand was excellent in the ninth inning of Game 1 of Wednesday's double header. He closed out the Rangers with a perfect 1-2-3 inning in which he struck out all three batters he faced. Hand needed just 13 pitches to lock down a 2-0 win for Cleveland. He sports a 2.35 […]

Zach Plesac Tosses Six Scoreless Innings on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac was excellent in Game 1 of Wednesday's double header, tossing six scoreless innings. He allowed just five hits and two walks while striking out seven. Plesac earned a quality start, but did not figure into the decision as Cleveland would score only after Plesac left the game. He'll take […]

Miles Mikolas Earns a Quality Start but Takes a Loss on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas pitched well on Tuesday, earning a quality start. The St. Louis offense was only able to score one run though, saddling Mikolas with a tough loss. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing just two runs on six hits and a walk. He struck out seven and lowered his […]

Rangers-Indians Game Postponed; Double Header on Wednesday

Tuesday night's Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians game has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a traditional double header on Wednesday. Zach Plesac will start Game 1 for Cleveland, and the Cleveland bullpen will handle Game 2.

Carlos Carrasco Throwing Bullpen Sessions This Week

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (illness) is scheduled to start throwing bullpen sessions this week. Carrasco was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in May but is reportedly feeling well and is hoping to return to the mound at some point this season. His bullpen sessions should be on Wednesday and Saturday, and it'll be […]

Michael Wacha Makes a Mess on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha struggled on Monday, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out three and gave up two home runs. Wacha needed 92 pitches to get just 11 outs. It was a struggle from the beginning, as Wacha coughed up three runs to the Dodgers in […]

Aaron Civale Earns a Quality Start but Takes a Loss on Monday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Aaron Civale pitched well on Monday, earning a quality start. He ended up taking a loss though, as the Cleveland offense finished off the game without scoring a run. Civale lasted six innings, allowing just one run on three hits and a walk. He struck out seven and threw 89 […]

Paul DeJong Goes Yard on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit his 19th home run on Sunday, going 1-for-4 in total. His other three at bats ended up as strikeouts, but the home run was enough to make his fantasy owners happy. It was a solo shot, giving him one RBI and one run scored on the day. DeJong […]

Adam Wainwright Does Okay on Sunday but Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was decent on Sunday but took a loss to lower his record to 7-8. Wainwright pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up three runs on six hits and three walks. He struck out seven and tossed 99 pitches. Wainwright cruised through three scoreless innings before allowing two in the […]

Francisco Lindor Hits His 20th Home Run on Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit his 20th home run of the season on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. Lindor raised his slash line to .307/.357/.536 and continues to be one of the best players in baseball on both sides of the ball. If it hadn't been for […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis continued his hot streak on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. Kipnis drove in three runs and scored two of his own. Kipnis had an absolutely atrocious start to the season, but he's had several hot streaks which have brought his slash line […]

Shane Bieber Throws a Complete Game on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was excellent on Sunday, tossing a complete game shutout against the Los Angeles Angels. In the nine innings, Bieber allowed just two runs on five hits. He struck out eight without allowing a walk, throwing 107 pitches to earn his 11th win of the season. His ERA dropped to […]

Dakota Hudson Gets Hit Hard Again on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson struggled again on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and five walks. He struck out seven and ran his pitch count up to 93 in just 3 2/3 innings. Hudson threw 44 balls and 49 strikes and was very ineffective, taking a loss to drop […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Three-Run Homer on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning of Saturday's game. He ended up 1-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. The home run was his 19th and brought his slash line to .307/.357/.530. He had a slow start, but he's been one of the best players in […]

Adam Plutko Earns a Win on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko pitched well enough to earn a win on Saturday, tossing 5 1/3 innings. He allowed just one run on five hits and one walk. Plutko struck out four and didn't give up any long balls. The win improved Plutko's record to 4-2 and lowered his ERA to 4.55. He's […]

Mike Clevinger Picks Up a Win and a Quality Start on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger pitched well on Friday, earning a win and a quality start for his efforts. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and four walks while striking out eight. Clevinger was a bit less in control than usual, throwing 42 balls and 65 strikes in his […]