Michael Wacha Could Be Back in the Rotation Soon

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha could be back in the rotation the next time the team needs a fifth starter. While it hasn't been officially announced, the assumption is that he'll take Daniel Poncedeleon's rotation spot. Poncedeleon has struggled with his command and has had three straight poor starts in a row. Wacha has […]

Dakota Hudson Coughs Up Five Runs on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson struggled on Sunday, lasting just four innings. He allowed five runs on eight hits and two walks, striking out five. Hudson gave up three home runs to the Astros hitters, tossing 93 pitches to get just 12 outs. His record falls to 10-5 and his ERA jumps to […]

Carlos Santana Returns to the Lineup With Three RBI

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana (shoulder) returned to the lineup as the designated hitter on Sunday and went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. He scored a run and drove in three, blasting a Danny Duffy pitch over the wall in the first inning. Santana missed a few games because of a sore shoulder, […]

Francisco Lindor Homers on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had another strong offensive performance on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. Lindor, playing as the designated hitter, scored two runs and drove one in. With a recent hot streak, Lindor has his slash line up to .303/.355/.528.

Jason Kipnis Hits a Grand Slam on Saturday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis hit a grand slam in the first inning of Saturday's game, going 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and four RBI. Kipnis got the Cleveland offense off to a good start, driving in four in the first inning in a game they would eventually win 9-1. Kipnis has […]

Mike Clevinger Puts Up a Solid Seven Innings on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger tossed seven solid innings on Saturday, allowing just one run on eight hits. He struck out seven and did not allow a walk, improving to 5-2 on the season. He'll take a strong 3.28 ERA into his next start and should be one of the better fantasy starters going […]

Paul Goldschmidt Just Keeps Hitting Home Runs

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit another home run on Saturday, his 24th of the season. More impressively, it's the sixth game in a row with a home run for "Goldy". It ended up being his only hit of the game, going 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. His slash line […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Struggles Mightily on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon struggled mightily again on Saturday, lasting just 2 1/3 innings. He allowed five runs on three hits and four walks. He did not record a strikeout and threw 26 strikes with 22 balls. It was an all-around ugly outing for Poncedeleon, who has looked somewhat overmatched in the […]

Orlando Scandrick Signs With the Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a contract with defensive back Orlando Scandrick. Scandrick, a long time Cowboy, was decent for the Chiefs last season and should be a solid depth piece/insurance policy for the Eagles. They definitely needed help in the secondary, as Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby both got hurt last season […]

Ezekiel Elliott Missing From Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was not present for Cowboys training camp on Friday. He missed his physical and the team's first conditioning run. Elliott was expected to hold out and this just confirms it, as the running back wants a new contract. Elliott is under contract, so he needs to report to camp […]

Corey Kluber Throws a Successful Bullpen Session on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) threw a successful 45-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. He's scheduled to throw a similar session on Tuesday, then he would be cleared to pitch a simulated game as long as everything goes as planned. Kluber suffered a fractured arm on a line drive comebacker in May and hasn't […]

Tyler Naquin Gets Three Hits on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin had a strong game on Friday out of the ninth spot in the batting order. He went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Naquin hit a double and two singles, raising his slash line to .297/.330/.515. The Cleveland outfield was thought of as a liability, but they've actually […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Triple and Two Singles on Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a solid offensive game on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two singles. He scored a run and drove one in as well. He added his 16th stolen base of the season and brought his slash line up to .299/.352/.519. Lindor got off to a somewhat slow start […]

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 […]