Jose Ramirez Homers on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a solid offensive game on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. It was his 12th home run of the season, and his slash line is up to .243/.321/.409. He's been one of the best hitters in baseball since the […]

Zach Plesac Throws Seven Strong Innings on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac did an excellent job on Friday, earning his fifth win. Plesac threw seven innings, allowing just one unearned run on six hits and two walks. He struck out four and threw 104 pitches, lowering his ERA to 3.10. Plesac has been impressive in his rookie season and should continue […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Another Home Run on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit another home run on Friday, making it five games in a row with a blast for him. Goldschmidt hasn't had the season he or his fantasy owners wanted, but it's been almost a week since the last time he didn't hit a home run. His slash line […]

Carlos Martinez Picks Up His 10th Save on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his 10th save of the season on Friday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed a hit and notched a strikeout. He needed just 12 pitches, lowering his ERA to 3.62. He went through a little rough patch lately, but he's been solid overall in the closer's […]

Jack Flaherty Picks Up a Quality Start on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty ended up with a no decision on Friday but he did record a quality start. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out nine. Flaherty allowed a home run and tossed 108 pitches, lowering his ERA to 4.17. He had […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 17 Waiver Wire

The trade deadline is coming up on Wednesday, and...nothing has really happened yet. With so many teams in contention (and so many rebuilding teams unwilling to trade young players), many reporters are saying this has been the quietest build up to the trade deadline they can ever remember. This season, there is only one deadline […]

Miles Sanders Participates in Parts of Thursday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders was able to participate in portions of Thursday's training camp practice session. Sanders missed all of OTAs and Eagles minicamp due to a hamstring injury, so it was good to see him back on the field for training camp. Sanders has some nice upside assuming he can show […]

Mack Hollins Able to Practice Fully on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mack Hollins (groin) was able to participate fully in 11-on-11 drills on Thursday. Hollins was limited in OTAs because of an injured groin, but he seems to have recovered well and looked healthy on the field on Thursday. He's not expected to be any higher than fifth on the receiving depth […]

Carson Wentz to Practice With No Restrictions

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will be able to practice with no restrictions during the team's training camp activities. Coach Doug Pederson said the Eagles are "not gonna hold back" with their star quarterback. While the team will monitor how many passes he throws, they will not put a cap on the number of throws […]

Jose Ramirez Hits a Home Run and Doubles Twice on Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a strong game on Thursday, hitting a home run and two doubles along with drawing a walk in a 5-4 win in 14 innings. He ended up 3-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI. Ramirez has brought his slash line up to .240/.318/.400 and while that may […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Home Run on Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a home run, a double, and a single on Thursday, going 3-for-8 in a 14 inning win over the Kansas City Royals. Lindor scored a run and drove one in as well, totaling seven bases on the evening. He'll take a .295/.348/.512 slash line into the weekend.

Adam Plutko Does Okay on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko was okay on Thursday, tossing 5 1/3 innings in a game that eventually ended in the 14th. Plutko allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out just one. He fell two outs shy of a quality start, but Plutko was pitching himself into and out of […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers in His Fourth Game In a Row

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run on Thursday, making four games in a row with a home run for the former Diamondbacks All-Star. Goldschmidt hasn't looked like himself for the majority of this season, but this recent hot streak could be the beginning of him turning things around. He'll try […]

Miles Mikolas Puts Up a Win and a Quality Start on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas put up a win and a quality start on Thursday afternoon against the Pirates. He pitched six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out five and threw just 81 pitches. The win brought his record to 7-10 and moved his ERA to […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits a Home Run for the Third Game in a Row

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run on Wednesday, making it three games in a row with a homer. He went 2-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored in a game the Cardinals scored 14 runs. "Goldy" is finally showing signs of playing like himself, but he's still having a […]

Paul DeJong Slugs Three Home Runs on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had an outstanding game on Wednesday. He went 4-for-4 with four runs scored, five RBI, and three home runs. DeJong ended up with an amazing 14 total bases in this one, skyrocketing his slash line up to .258/.339/.471. He's always been a streaky hitter but has been one of […]

Adam Wainwright Wins Despite an Average Start on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright earned a win on Wednesday despite not pitching particularly well. He went five innings, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five. He was helped out by the Cardinals offense and a 14-run explosion. Wainwright evened his record at 7-7 with the victory […]

Shane Bieber Throws a Gem on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was exceptional on Wednesday, tossing a one-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bieber threw all nine innings, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 10. Bieber cruised through and was never really in trouble, throwing just 102 pitches. His record improved to 10-3 and his ERA […]

Brad Hand Blows a Save on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand blew a save on Tuesday, leading to a 2-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was only the second blown save of the season for Hand, who allowed a solo home run to Justin Smoak that tied the game. In total, Hand pitched 2/3 of an inning, allowing one […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits His 20th Home Run on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit his 20th home run of the season on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Goldschmidt hit a grand slam in Monday's game, so this makes two games in a row with a home run for the struggling first baseman. Maybe this is the […]

Andrew Miller Earns a Save With a Perfect Ninth Inning

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller earned his third save of the season on Tuesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to lock down a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Closer Carlos Martinez had been used a lot in the last few games, so he had the day off. Still, the Cardinals needed someone […]

Byron Jones and DeMarcus Lawrence to Start Camp on the PUP List

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones (hip) and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (shoulder) were both placed on the Active/PUP list. Neither player is expected to do much if anything during Cowboys training camp, but as of right now both players are fully expected to be ready for Week 1 against the New York Giants. Both are […]

Travis Frederick is "Ready to Go" for Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick will not need to be placed on the Active/PUP list to begin training camp. Frederick missed all of the 2018 season because of Guillain-Barre Syndrome but is now "ready to go" according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The Dallas offensive line took a noticeable step back without Frederick anchoring the […]

Ronald Darby Placed on the Active/PUP List

Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Ronald Darby was officially placed on the Active/PUP list. Darby playing in Week 1 still seems like a "legit possibility" according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, but it's far from a sure thing at this point. Darby has looked like a difference maker in the secondary when he's been on the […]

Amari Cooper In No Rush to Sign an Extension

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is reportedly in no rush to sign a contract extension. All signs point to the receiver reporting to camp on time, but he will presumably wait until bigger name wide receivers like Julio Jones, Michael Thomas, and Tyreek Hill sign their contracts. Those three are widely expected to not […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits a 10th Inning Grand Slam on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a grand slam in the 10th inning of Monday's game that proved to be just enough to deliver the Cardinals a 6-5 win. For the game, Goldschmidt ended up 1-for-4 with a walk, four RBI, and a run scored. He's been struggling lately, but this could be […]

Carlos Martinez Escapes With His Ninth Save on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez wasn't great on Monday, but he escaped his outing with his ninth save of the season. Martinez allowed a run on three hits, including a home run, but ended up wrapping up the game for a 6-5 Cardinals win in 10 innings. He's been a bit shaky of late, […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Lasts Just Three Innings on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon only lasted three innings on Monday, running his pitch count all the way up to 86 despite only getting nine outs. He allowed just one run on three hits, but he did walk four and struck out three. Poncedeleon has been hard to hit for the most part, […]

Jose Ramirez Does a Bit of Everything on Monday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez did a little bit of everything on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base. He's been a totally different hitter lately and looks more and more like the Jose Ramirez from last season. He still has a long road ahead of him […]

Oscar Mercado Hits a Triple and a Homer on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado got the two hardest parts of the cycle done on Monday, hitting a home run and a triple. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI, raising his slash line to .297/.350/.488. The triple was his second of the year and the home run was his eighth. He's […]