Closers and Saves Report - Week 9 Waiver Wire

There are currently at least NINE bullpens in Major League Baseball operating with a closer-by-committee approach. While it has been heavily discussed and essentially proven to be the best option in a "real" game, it sure makes for a headache in the fantasy baseball world where there can oftentimes be a bicycle race (✔) to […]

Carlos Carrasco Struggles Again on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco struggled on Thursday against the White Sox, allowing six runs on 10 hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings. He did strike out seven, but it was overall a rough start. The loss dropped his record to 4-6 and raised his ERA to 4.98. Carrasco has the talent […]

Jedd Gyorko Hits a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko hit a home run on Thursday, his second of the season. He finished the game 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. He also drew a walk, raising his slash line to .200/.259/.320. It's been a struggle for Gyorko so far, but he has the potential to be […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits His 16th Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit his 16th home run on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Ozuna's other hit was a single, and he raised his slash line to .241/.322/.537. As he's been throughout his career, Ozuna has been very streaky this season. While he's on his hot streaks, […]

Jordan Hicks Picks Up His 11th Save on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks picked up his 11th save of the season on Thursday, throwing a perfect ninth inning to close out a 5-3 win. Hicks didn't record a strikeout but only needed eight pitches to mow through the Phillies in the bottom of the ninth. After allowing three runs without recording an […]

Dakota Hudson Earns a Win and a Quality Start on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson collected a win and a quality start on Thursday. He threw six innings, allowing just one run on four hits and three walks. He struck out four and threw just 82 pitches. The win improved his record to 4-3 and lowered his ERA to 3.94. He's worth consideration […]

Carlos Santana Has a Huge Game on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Carlos Santana had a huge game on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two walks, four runs scored, and five RBI. Santana hit a home run, a triple, and a double, falling just a single shy of the cycle. It was a huge game for Cleveland's best offensive player, lifting his line […]

Oscar Mercado Hits Three Singles on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado hit three singles on Wednesday, going 3-for-6 with two runs scored. The rookie is having an impressive start to his career, hitting .333/.404/.476 in the early going. He won't provide much in terms of power, but he can get on base and he'll steal bases. He should be owned […]

Francisco Lindor Gets Three Hits on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor smacked three hits on Wednesday, going 3-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI. All three of Lindor's hits were singles, as he raised his slash line to .289/.358/.472. After a slow and late start to the season, Lindor has turned it on and will soon again be one of […]

Brad Hand Earns a Save in a Five-Run Game

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 15th save of the season in a game Cleveland won 14-9. Hand got the last two outs after a pair of Cleveland relievers decided to make the game interesting in the ninth inning. Hand has been excellent this season, posting a 1.19 ERA and allowing just a .165 […]

Zach Plesac Pitches Well in His Debut

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Zach Plesac pitched well in his major league debut on Tuesday. He tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk. He struck out two and needed 86 pitches to get through the outing. Plesac had strong numbers in Triple-A this season (2.25 ERA and […]

Adam Wainwright Strikes Out 10 but Takes a Loss on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright tossed six decent innings on Tuesday, allowing four runs on eight hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out 10 batters. It took "Waino" 92 pitches to get through six innings. He allowed two runs in the third inning and two runs in the fourth but otherwise kept […]

Jefry Rodriguez Struggles on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez struggled on Monday, tossing just 4 1/3 innings while allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and three walks. He struck out six while needing 101 pitches to get just 13 outs. The outing raised his ERA to 4.99 and dropped his record to 1-5. After a few […]

Francisco Lindor Reaches Base Three Times on Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor reached base three times on Sunday, hitting a single and walking twice. He ended up 1-for-3 with an RBI, moving his slash line to .279/.342/.473. He got off to a slow start, but he's picked it up quite a bit recently and is worth a spot in the starting lineup […]

Oscar Mercado Hits His First Home Run on Sunday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado hit his first major league home run on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He's been solid so far, hitting .296/.387/.519 in the first nine games of his career. He's starting to carve out some legitimate mixed league value.

Trevor Bauer Allows Four Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer was okay on Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk in six innings. He took a loss to even his record at 4-4. He struck out eight and allowed a home run, throwing 109 pitches. Bauer got off to a great start this season, but he's […]

Carlos Santana Goes Yard on Saturday

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Carlos Santana had a strong game on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double. Santana scored a run and drove himself in. It was his 10th double and his ninth home run of the year, bringing his slash line up to .287/.410/.500. He's been the only […]

Carlos Carrasco Struggles and Takes a Loss on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco struggled on Saturday, tossing 6 1/3 innings but allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits and a walk. He struck out six but allowed three home runs, tossing 104 pitches. His record dropped to 4-5 and his ERA went up to 4.60. Opponents are hitting .276 off of […]

Matt Carpenter Records Three Singles on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter hit three singles on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Carpenter's been struggling this season, but he seems to be putting it together of late, bringing his slash line up to .222/.335/.389. He's got the upside to be an excellent fantasy asset, but he'll need […]

Paul Goldschmidt Smacks Three Singles on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit three singles on Saturday, finishing 3-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. He raised his slash line to .269/.360/.442. "Goldy" hasn't been the elite fantasy product we've all gotten used to, but he could break out any day and give his fantasy owners what they've been […]

Jordan Hicks Saves His Tenth on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks picked up his 10th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a perfect inning with 12 pitches. He dropped his ERA to 2.65 and his opponent's batting average to .175. The Cardinals haven't had many save chances recently, but Hicks has the upside to be one of the more […]

Dakota Hudson Picks Up a Quality Start on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson threw well on Saturday, picking up a quality start. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out two and needed just 74 pitches for the night. Hudson has had some ups and downs this season, and he'll take a […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 8 Waiver Wire

It's almost officially summer (both in the "school's out" definition and the-calendar-says-so definition) but the introduction of Closers and Saves Report is still rolling strong with some very specific Easter eggs. While part of me wants to break free (✔) another part feels under pressure (✔✔) to keep it going. Speaking of keeping it going, […]

Matt Carpenter Hits His Seventh Home Run on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter hit his seventh home run of the season on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. It's been a slow start for Carpenter, who is slashing just .210/.327/.381. Hopefully for his fantasy owners, Friday was the start of a hot streak that gets him back on […]

Miles Mikolas Solid on Friday but Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was solid on Friday, taking a tough loss despite tossing seven innings while allowing three runs on seven hits. He struck out nine and did not allow a walk. Mikolas wasn't at his best, but he was able to work around the seven hits, two of which were […]

Brad Hand Picks Up His 13th Save on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved his 13th game of the season on Friday, tossing the ninth inning of a 3-1 game. He allowed a hit, but struck out two, needing 14 pitches to deliver a win for Cleveland. Hand now has a 1.29 ERA and has allowed a .164 batting average to opposing hitters. […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out 10 In Just Five Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber didn't go deep into Friday's game, but he made the best of the innings he worked. He ended up pitching five innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out 10. He walked four and threw 111 pitches. All the strikeouts and the four walks bloated his […]

Jefry Rodriguez Lasts Only Four Innings on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez only made it through four innings in Wednesday's start, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and four walks. He struck out three and gave up a home run. The loss dropped Rodriguez to 1-4, but his 4.08 ERA is decent enough for a fill-in starter. He's fine […]

Michael Wacha Gets Shelled on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha did not pitch well in the first game of a double header against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and three walks. He struck out three and allowed a home run. Wacha took the […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Leadoff Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a home run in his first at bat on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. He struck out twice, but fantasy owners will be okay to settle for his seventh home run. His slash line sits at .286/.331/.509.