Francisco Lindor Singles in His Return to the Lineup on Saturday

Playing in his first game of the season after being activated from the injured list, Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-5 with a run scored. The Cleveland offense has essentially been getting nothing from the shortstop position, so they'll be thrilled to have Lindor back at the top of the lineup. It might take... Read More

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 10 on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struck out 10 Atlanta Braves hitters in Game 2 of Saturday's double header. He lasted 6 1/3 innings, allowing just two runs on three hits and two walks. Bauer lowered his ERA to 2.20 and now has 42 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings this season. He's blossomed into one... Read More

Max Moroff Hits a Home Run on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Max Moroff hit a home run on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI in Game 1 of a double header. Moroff is a career .179/.269/.304 hitter so this was probably one of the best games of his career. With Francisco Lindor back from the injured list, Moroff won't... Read More

Carlos Santana Has Another Three-Hit Game on Saturday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana recorded three hits on Saturday, finishing 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. All three of Santana's hits were singles, raising his impressive slash line to .407/.521/.542. He's started the season off hot and while he'll cool down eventually, he's shown that he can be trusted in most... Read More

Corey Kluber Lasts Seven Innings in Saturday's Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber earned a win in Game 1 of Saturday's double header, tossing seven innings. He allowed four runs on five hits and two walks, striking out eight. Kluber allowed individual runs in the first and third innings, then a pair of runs in the seventh. Despite not earning the quality... Read More

Yadier Molina Has a Two-Hit Game on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had a two-hit game on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. Both of his hits were singles as he raised his slash line to .243/.269/.365. After a slow start, Molina is hitting like himself again and is worth putting back into lineups in deeper formats.

Jose Martinez Drives in Three Runs on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez drove in three runs on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a run scored as well. Martinez has done well when given playing time, slashing .333/.333/.458 in 48 at bats. He's worth starting in most fantasy formats whenever he's in the Cardinals starting lineup, but he might not get as... Read More

Miles Mikolas Earns a Win With Eight Strong Innings on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was excellent on Saturday, tossing eight innings while allowing just two runs on four hits and two walks. He struck out four, throwing an even 100 pitches, 73 for strikes. Mikolas threw six shutout innings before allowing the two runs in the seventh, but was then able to... Read More

Adam Wainwright Struggles Through Three Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright struggled through three innings on Friday, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and three walks. He struck out three and needed 86 pitches to get nine outs. It was a struggle for the veteran throughout, as his ERA rose to 4.74. He's shown that he still... Read More

Closers and Saves Report - Week 3 Waiver Wire

Only Week 3 and we're already looking at a pretty wild season, bullpen-wise at least. We have our first "out for the season" injury for a team's closer, and we have a legitimate top closer back on the mound after coming off the injured list. And also: Craig Kimbrel. Week 3 brought bat flips, petulant... Read More

Carlos Carrasco Strikes Out a Dozen on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was electric on Wednesday, tossing seven scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out 12. He evened his record at 2-2 and lowered his ERA to 7.41 after a few rough starts to kick off the season. This start showed Carrasco's upside, and if... Read More

Kolten Wong Records Three More Hits on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong went 3-for-4 with a double on Wednesday, driving in a run and scoring one as well. He's off to a fast start this season, slashing .316/.437/.614. He's been hitting in the bottom third of the Cardinals lineup but figures to start moving up if he keeps hitting well.... Read More

Paul DeJong Puts Up a Four-Hit Game on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had an excellent showing on Wednesday, smacking four singles to finish 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. DeJong has gotten off to a great start this year, slashing .342/.407/.630 in the early going. He's been a streaky hitter throughout his career, but he's definitely worth owning and... Read More

Jordan Hicks Saves His Fourth Game on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks saved his fourth game of the season on Wednesday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed a walk and notched a strikeout. Hicks has been solid this season, posting four saves and a 2.25 ERA. He's a must-own in all formats.

Michael Wacha Picks Up His First Win With Six Strong Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha picked up his first win of the season on Wednesday, pitching six solid innings. He allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven. It was a strong and important effort from Wacha, who had struggled mightily in his previous start. The win lowered... Read More

Leonys Martin Has Another Three-Hit Game on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin put together another three-hit game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with an RBI. Martin has two three-hit games in his last three games, picking his batting line up to .276/.391/.500. Hitting at the top of the lineup, Martin should be a solid multiple-category contributor throughout the season as long as he... Read More

Brad Hand Picks Up Another Save With a Scoreless Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his sixth save of the season on Tuesday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners. Hand allowed just one hit and needed 11 pitches to lock down a 4-2 win for Cleveland. He's off to a good start and should be one of the more consistent... Read More

Shane Bieber Picks Up a Win With a Strong Outing on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber picked up his second win of the season on Tuesday, tossing six strong innings against the Seattle Mariners. He allowed just one run on four hits and three walks, striking out five. Bieber was solid throughout in this one, throwing 64 of his 106 pitches for strikes. He'll take... Read More

Marcell Ozuna Hits Another Home Run on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit another home run on Tuesday, his seventh of the season. He ended up 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Ozuna has always been a streaky hitter, and it looks like he's in the midst of a patented hot streak now. He's worth a spot... Read More

Jack Flaherty Struggles on Tuesday Night

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty struggled on Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk in just 2 2/3 innings. Flaherty needed 75 pitches to get just the eight outs. The loss evened his record at 1-1 and ballooned his ERA to an even 5.00. Flaherty has shown... Read More

Russell Wilson and the Seahawks Agree to a Contract Extension

The Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson have agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension which includes a $65 million signing bonus. Wilson had imposed his own deadline, but he and the team made it in right before that deadline hit. Wilson becomes the league's highest-paid player, and the Seahawks lock down one of... Read More

Brad Hand Earns His Fifth Save on Monday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his fifth save of the season on Monday, tossing a perfect ninth inning. He needed just 10 pitches to strike out two batters and retire the side in order, saving a 6-4 win over the Mariners. Hand has looked good in the early going, and should be one of... Read More

Trevor Bauer Bounces Back in a Strong Monday Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer bounced back on Monday with a strong 6 2/3 innings. He allowed just one run on five hits and three walks while striking out eight. Bauer had a hard time on the mound in his previous start, so it was good to see him pitch well again on Monday.... Read More

Paul Goldschmidt Hits a Home Run on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run on Monday, his seventh of the season. He finished the game 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and two RBI. Goldy has done well in the home run department, but his .226 batting average is certainly lower than what his fantasy owners expect... Read More

Mike Mayers Coughs Up Three Runs While Only Getting Two Outs

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers had a rough outing against the Brewers on Monday, recording just two outs but allowing three runs on two hits and two walks. The damage came on a three-run home run off the bat of Christian Yelich, breaking a 3-3 tie. Mayers is a solid reliever, but he's... Read More

Dakota Hudson Struggles on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson struggled on Monday against the Brewers, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings. He struck out three and needed 79 pitches to get his 11 outs. Hudson made it through the first inning unscathed, but coughed up all six of his runs... Read More

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well on Saturday But Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Saturday in Mexico, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning. In total, he allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four. Wainwright has looked good in two straight starts and might be experiencing a sudden resurgence. Still, it would be... Read More

Jefry Rodriguez Pitches Well But Takes a Loss on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez was solid on Saturday but took the loss. Filling in for the injured Mike Clevinger (back), Rodriguez pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. Rodriguez likely pitched well enough in this one to get another turn... Read More

Carlos Carrasco Only Gets Two Outs in Friday's Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco only got two outs in his start on Friday, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk. He faced nine batters, threw 28 pitches (15 strikes), and made his way to the showers. Carrasco's off to a rough start this season, posting a 12.60 ERA in the early... Read More

Closers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire

If the first two weeks are any indication, this should be a good baseball season. There are fans of some teams that may dispute that claim, and as a Marlins fan myself...well, bullpens have been crazy haven't they? Smart baseball minds have been saying for years that a team's best relief pitcher shouldn't be pigeonholed... Read More