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 […]

Mike Clevinger Goes Seven Strong Innings on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger pitched seven strong innings on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out seven while allowing two home runs, ending up with a win and a quality start. Clevinger had a rough start when he first came back from the injured list, but he's […]

Carlos Martinez Earns Save Number Eight on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his eighth save of the season on Sunday, allowing just a walk in a scoreless ninth inning. Martinez faced four batters, throwing 19 pitches, 11 for strikes. He notched a strikeout and lowered his ERA to 3.65. After a brief cold spell, it looks like Martinez is […]

Jack Flaherty Can't Finish the Fifth Inning on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty couldn't finish the fifth inning on Sunday, tossing 4 1/3 innings while striking out seven. He allowed six hits and two walks, but was able to not allow any runs. He threw 86 pitches and was replaced by Giovanny Gallegos with one out in the fifth inning. Flaherty […]

Brad Hand Allows a Run but Earns Save 27 on Sunday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand allowed a run in the ninth inning on Sunday, but struck out three and earned his 27th save. The hit Hand allowed was a solo home run to Bubba Starling, but the three strikeouts were a nice consolation prize to his fantasy owners. He'll take a 2.38 ERA into his […]

Zach Plesac Picks Up a Win and a Quality Start on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac pitched well on Sunday, picking up a win and a quality start. He pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks. He struck out six and threw 106 pitches, allowing one home run. The rookie improved to 4-3 and lowered his ERA to 3.50. He's […]

Adam Plutko Takes a Tough Loss on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko took a tough loss on Saturday, tossing seven innings while allowing just one run on two hits and a walk. He struck out four and threw 103 pitches. One of the hits Plutko allowed was a solo home run to Hunter Dozier in what ended up being a 1-0 […]

Tommy Edman Gets Three Hits on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Tommy Edman had a strong game on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a single. Edman started out hot, then cooled down significantly, but now looks like he's heating up again. He'll take a .275/.301/.513 slash line into Sunday's game.

Miles Mikolas Takes a Loss Despite a Quality Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas picked up a quality start on Saturday but ended up with the loss. He tossed six innings, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four, allowed a home run, and threw 91 pitches. Mikolas actually got through six scoreless innings, but the Cardinals […]

Jose Martinez Drives in Three Runs on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Jose Martinez had a strong offensive game on Friday, driving in three runs in a 12-11 win over the Reds. Martinez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run, and a single. He also scored two runs of his own, bringing his slash line up to .277/.346/.422. He's had an up-and-down […]

Carlos Martinez Gives Up Two Runs but Earns a Save on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his seventh save of the season on Friday despite not throwing his best inning. He closed out a 12-11 win for the Cardinals, but he allowed two runs on two hits and two walks. Martinez hasn't been great in his last few outings, but he should have […]

Paul DeJong Drives in Four Runs on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a strong game on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. He scored two runs and drove in four. DeJong's starting to heat up again, and he can be one of the best offensive shortstops in the game when he's in the middle of a […]

Francisco Lindor Hits Two Doubles on Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit two doubles and a single on Friday, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a stolen base. Lindor has had a few cold streaks this season including an extended one to start the year, but he's still put together a strong .290/.347/.502 slash line so far from the top […]

Oscar Mercado Puts Up a Five-Hit Game on Friday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado was amazing on Friday, going a perfect 5-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, and two RBI. He also added his ninth stolen base of the season. The excellent performance brought his slash line all the way up to .299/.352/.477. He's having an under-the-radar impressive rookie season and should […]

Adam Wainwright Struggles on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright struggled on Friday, allowing seven runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings. He didn't issue a walk and struck out four, allowing one home run. The Cincinnati Reds jumped on Wainwright for four runs in the third inning and three in the fourth after "Waino" was able […]

Shane Bieber Coughs Up Five Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings on Friday. He struck out six and threw 103 pitches. Bieber had allowed just two runs through five innings, but the Royals bats put together a three-run sixth inning and knocked Bieber out of the game. […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire

We're inching closer to the trade deadline and we still haven't seen any big bullpen changes. Oh, but they're coming. They'll just all come at once this season, it seems. Most of the non-contending teams have at least a bullpen arm or two that would serve a purpose on a contending team. They won't all […]

Jordan Luplow Has a Strong Game on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow had a strong offensive game on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a home run. He drove in two runs and drove in two as well. Luplow's home run came with a runner on base in the first inning. Luplow's been a bit up-and-down this season, but he's posted a .263/.335/.513 slash […]