Carlos Martinez Notches His Fifth Save on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his fifth save of the season on Sunday. He had a quick assignment, as he only needed to get the last out of the game. His final line ended up being 1/3 of an inning pitched with one walk allowed and a save earned. Martinez has been […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw seven scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing just four hits and a walk while striking out seven. Wainwright was originally scheduled to start on Friday but was scratched from the lineup due to a back injury. The Cardinals insisted it wasn't serious, and it must not have been, […]

Tyler O'Neill Drives in Four Runs on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill drove in four runs on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. He hit a home run and a double. His home run came in the third inning with one on. O'Neill has been solid lately, raising his slash line to .271/.311/.414. He certainly has the upside to be […]

Carlos Martinez Strikes Out Four and Earns a Save on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez earned his fourth save of the season on Saturday, striking out three in 1 1/3 innings of work. He did not allow a base runner and lowered his ERA to 2.21, needing only 15 pitches to make quick work of the Diamondbacks in a 4-2 victory.

Dakota Hudson Earns a Win With Six Solid Innings on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson earned a win on Saturday, pitching six solid innings against the Diamondbacks. He allowed two runs on three hits and four walks, striking out five. Hudson's win improved his record to 8-4 and lowered his ERA to 3.48. He's been good enough to develop some value in most […]

Trevor Bauer Coughs Up Three Solo Home Runs on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer picked up a quality start on Saturday but took a loss. He pitched six innings, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks, striking out 11. Three of those hits were solo home runs as Bauer continues to be susceptible to the long ball. He dropped to 8-7, […]

Corey Kluber Working His Way Back to the Mound

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) had a "good checkup" with doctors yesterday according to manager Terry Francona. He said that Kluber will continue to do long toss until the doctors clear him to start throwing bullpens, which should be in the next few weeks. Kluber suffered a non-displaced fracture of his right ulna […]

Adam Wainwright Scratched from Friday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will not be able to make Friday's start due to a recurrence of back spasms. Daniel Poncedeleon will make the start in his place. For now, it is unclear just how serious Wainwright's back issue is. Outcomes range from having his start pushed back, missing a turn in […]

Tyler Naquin Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin was scratched from Friday's starting lineup due to a back injury. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said that Naquin tweaked a back muscle while getting out of his car on Thursday. It isn't being looked at as anything serious, so Naquin shouldn't be absent from the lineup for long and may […]

Closers and Saves Report - All-Star Break Edition

The All-Star Game happened, and it was fun. But then came Wednesday, the only day of the season with NO BASEBALL. It was awful, but we all made it, we survived. Thursday featured just one game, but then we're back to normal on Friday for the second half. There are plenty of teams still in […]

Tony Pollard Could Have a Role Right Away for the Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard could have a fantasy-significant role almost immediately in the 2019 season. The Cowboys drafted Pollard in the fourth round, which was considered an overdraft by some, meaning they have a plan for him and wanted to make sure to leave the draft with him on the roster. Pollard […]

Shane Bieber Named All-Star Game MVP

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber won the All-Star Game's Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday night. Bieber struck out the side in the fifth inning, retiring Willson Contreras, Ketel Marte, and Ronald Acuna in 19 pitches. The American League went on to win the game 4-3. Bieber was electric in front of the home […]

Miles Sanders Will Need to Improve in Training Camp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders reportedly needs to improve in pass protection, ball security, and receiving ability. These are all things Sanders could have been practicing in the offseason program, but he missed the whole thing due to a hamstring injury. He was drafted in the second round, so the Eagles clearly have […]

Jordan Howard Expected to Get Short-Yardage Work

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is expected to get the "lion's share" of short-yardage work in the Eagles backfield, according to Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice. The same article also states that Howard is expected to be the "closer" in the second half of games. He'll be splitting his touches with rookie Miles Sanders, […]

Randy Gregory To Apply for Reinstatement Soon

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is reportedly, "getting ready to apply for reinstatement" sometime soon. He is currently indefinitely suspended but is "doing well" according to the team despite being away from the team due to his suspension. Gregory was given a one-year extension this offseason despite Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones saying […]

Trevor Bauer Could Be Traded Before the Deadline

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer could be traded before the July 31 trade deadline. According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, members of the Cleveland front office are expected to be "aggressive listeners" on a Bauer trade. Cleveland has been playing well lately and they are currently in a Wild Card position, so it may […]

Carlos Santana Disappoints Home Fans in the Home Run Derby

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana disappointed the home fans in the Home Run Derby on Monday, hitting just 13 home runs and getting eliminated in the first round. He faced off against eventual winner Peter Alonso, who went after Santana so he didn't need to continue after passing Santana's 13. The Cleveland fans were […]

Jack Flaherty Flirts With a No-Hitter on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty had a no-hitter through six innings on Sunday but ultimately ended up tossing seven innings and allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out six. Flaherty served up a solo home run to Evan Longoria in the seventh inning and the next hitter rocked […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Three Times on Sunday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana reached base three times on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a double and two walks. He scored a run in the contest as well. Santana has easily been the best offensive performer in the Cleveland lineup all season long, and he will head into his All-Star Game start with a […]

Jason Kipnis Hits a Home Run on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis ended the first half on a strong note in Sunday's game, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored one run and drove in two. It's been an inconsistent first half for Kipnis, but he showed a few signs here and there of returning […]

Greg Allen Has a Monster Game on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen had an all-around amazing game on Sunday, going 4-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBI. Allen had a home run, a triple, and two singles in this one, plus he made an outstanding catch in the outfield as well. It's been a struggle for Allen this season, but this […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Seven Excellent Innings on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer threw a strong seven innings on Sunday, allowing just one run on four hits and three walks. He struck out nine and threw 114 pitches. The win gave him his eighth victory of the season and lowered his ERA to 3.61. Bauer had an occasionally inconsistent first half, but […]

Paul Goldschmidt Drives in Four Runs on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a strong offensive game on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and four RBI. "Goldy" had a three-run homer and an RBI single, raising his slash line to .254/.344/.428. He hasn't been quite what the Cardinals and fantasy owners expected this season, but […]

Miles Mikolas Lasts Only Four Innings on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas only made it through four innings of work on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. He allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits. He didn't issue any walks and struck out six. Mikolas gave up a home run and needed 72 pitches to get his 12 outs. […]

Roberto Perez Gets Four Hits on Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez was great on Saturday, going 4-for-5 with a home run and three singles. He drove in two runs and scored one as well. Perez has been a very pleasant surprise for Cleveland, as he's already essentially beaten his career highs in every offensive category. He's slashing .256/.346/.528 with 16 home […]

Francisco Lindor Hits Two Home Runs on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit two home runs on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. Unfortunately for Lindor and his fantasy owners, both of his blasts came with the bases empty. Still, two home runs are two home runs, and no one will complain too much. Lindor's slash line is […]

Shane Bieber Throws Eight Great Innings on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was excellent on Saturday, tossing eight innings while allowing just two runs on four hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out eight. Bieber was nearly flawless in this one, throwing 103 pitches and lowering his ERA to 3.45. He threw 75 strikes and only 28 balls. […]

Zach Plesac Sent Down to Triple-A

The Cleveland Indians optioned starting pitcher Zach Plesac back to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday. Plesac came up and pitched fairly well, posting a 3-3 record with an even 4.00 ERA, but he had 33 strikeouts and 17 walks in 45 innings, showing that perhaps he still has some developing to do in the minors. He […]

Carlos Carrasco Diagnosed With Leukemia

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been dealing with an unspecified blood condition that he recently revealed to be leukemia. Carrasco hasn't pitched since May and has been undergoing treatment for the condition. He says that it is under control. His baseball career is of course a minor consideration at this point, but the […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire

Changes are coming in the desert, as the Diamondbacks look ready to move things around in their bullpen. The Reds, meanwhile, look like they're going back to how things were before. The A's got their closer back from the injured list, but is he still going to be their closer? What's going on with the […]