Paul DeJong Gets Three Hits on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a great game on Sunday, hitting a home run and two singles, finishing 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. DeJong has been one of the best offensive players in baseball so far, slashing .336/.403/.590. He needs to be started in every format and makes […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits a Home Run on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit another home run on Sunday, his 11th of the season. He finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Ozuna's slashing .267/.353/.600 and has been on quite a tear lately. He's worth starting in all formats until he cools down.

Adam Wainwright Coughs Up Five Runs and Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright struggled on Sunday, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks in five innings of work. The loss evened his record at 3-3 and moved his ERA up to 4.46. Wainwright has been solid in several of his starts, but he's had some rough ones as well. […]

Jose Ramirez Gets the Only Two Hits for Cleveland on Sunday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez got the only two hits of the game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a single. He also drew a walk, moving his batting line up to .200/.292/.300. It's been a struggle for Ramirez so far this season, but he's shown some recent signs […]

Cody Anderson Gets Lit Up on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cody Anderson started in place of Corey Kluber (arm) on Sunday and it couldn't have gone much worse. He got just two outs, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks. He faced seven batters before getting the early hook and heading for the showers in the first inning. He […]

Michael Wacha Lasts Five Innings on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha made it through five innings on Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out four. Wacha threw 50 strikes and 33 balls. He's been up-and-down this season, posting a 5.17 ERA so far.

Brad Hand Saves His Tenth on Saturday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 10th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while allowing just a walk and striking out three. Hand needed 19 pitches to work through the ninth inning, but his three strikeouts were impressive and he lowered his ERA to 1.15.

Carlos Carrasco Works Into the Eighth Inning on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco worked into the eighth inning on Saturday, pitching 7 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out nine and did not allow a walk. Carrasco gave up single runs in the second, fourth, fifth, and eighth innings, but was mostly effective on the evening. He'll […]

Brad Hand Picks Up a Win on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his first win of the season on Friday, evening his record at 1-1. Hand tossed a scoreless ninth inning in a tie game, allowing a hit while striking out two. The Cleveland offense would walk off in the bottom of the inning. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.23 […]

Shane Bieber Pitches Well on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber pitched well on Friday but was denied a win. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk. He struck out eight while throwing 114 pitches. Bieber was excellent, but Cleveland won on a walkoff, leaving Bieber with just a no-decision for his […]

Jack Flaherty Takes a Loss on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty took a loss on Friday, tossing 5 2/3 innings while allowing three runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out nine, but it took him 110 pitches. Flaherty can be tough to hit at times, but he needs to be more efficient with his pitch count […]

Carlos Martinez Set to Start a Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) is set to start a rehab assignment on Sunday with Single-A Peoria. Martinez will be used as a reliever once he is ready to return, as the team believes that gives him the best chance to stay healthy. He was thought of as a potential saves candidate before […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire

Last week I made a joke about this article somehow playing Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" but now this week I want to make the same joke because, well, because another one bit the dust. The Rangers will have someone new on the mound in the ninth inning when they're trying to hold onto […]

Dakota Hudson Puts Up a Quality Start on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson put up a quality start on Thursday, tossing six innings while allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks. He struck out seven and threw 60 of his 98 pitches for strikes. It was a strong effort from Hudson, who lowered his ERA to 4.80.

Marcell Ozuna Knocks Three Hits on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a great game on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. He scored two runs and drove one in as well. Ozuna has been on fire lately, raising his slash line to .279/.370/.635. He's a streaky hitter, but while he's on a good streak, he's a strong contributor to […]

Miles Mikolas Earns His Third Win on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas won his third game of the season on Wednesday, tossing six strong innings. He allowed just a run on seven hits and a walk while striking out four. The seven hits weren't ideal, but he was able to scatter them and only allow one run, picking up a […]

Francisco Lindor Draws Two Walks on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drew two walks on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 in his four plate appearances. Lindor isn't off to the start he wanted, as he's slashing .231/.262/.462 after missing the first couple of weeks of the season on the injured list. Still, it shouldn't be long before Lindor is one of the best […]

Carlos Santana Gets Two More Hits on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana knocked two more hits on Wednesday against the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a single. He drove in a run and scored one of his own. Santana, who has been the entire Cleveland offense at times, is slashing .323/.432/.495 and should be owned and started in […]

Carlos Gonzalez Smashes a Three-Run Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run home run on Tuesday, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. Gonzalez started the season in the minors, but he's hit .261/.333/.391 since joining the Cleveland lineup. He's shown he still has some pop in his bat, but he'll likely have some cold […]

Carlos Santana Has a Fine Day at the Plate on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana had a great day at the plate on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. He drove in two runs and scored two of his own. Santana is now slashing .316/.430/.463 and carried the Cleveland offense for most of April. His hot streak looks like it […]

Brad Hand Saves His Ninth With a Perfect Ninth Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his ninth save on Tuesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout. Hand needed just 12 pitches to mow through a completely unimposing Marlins lineup. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.32 and is one of the best closers in the American League.

Trevor Bauer Earns His Fourth Win With Seven Decent Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer earned his fourth win on Tuesday, tossing seven innings while allowing four runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out 10 Marlins along the way. It was another effectively wild day on the mound for Bauer, who threw 41 balls and 64 strikes. Bauer improved to 4-1 […]

Matt Carpenter Strikes Out Four Times on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter struck out four times on Tuesday, dropping his batting average to .202. He did draw a walk, but his slash line of .202/.328/.356 will be hard to keep at the top of the batting order in St. Louis. Carpenter had a slow start last season before blowing up, so […]

John Gant Earns His Sixth Hold on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Gant picked up his sixth hold of the year on Tuesday, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed just one hit and struck out two. Gant's ERA dropped to 0.90 but peripheral stats show he's been very lucky so far. Those in holds leagues should look to sell high, […]

Adam Wainwright Has Another Strong Start on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had another good start on Tuesday against the Nationals, winning his third game. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing only two runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out five but did allow two home runs. Wainwright improved to 3-2 and lowered his ERA to 3.73. […]

Luke Gregerson Should Rejoin Cardinals Soon

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) should be ready to rejoin the Cardinals bullpen by the end of this week. He has joined the team in Washington, D.C., and is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Wednesday. Gregerson hasn't appeared in a Major League game yet this year, but he […]

Paul DeJong Ranks First in Almost All Categories

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong ranks first in almost all categories among National League shortstops. According to the official Cardinals Twitter account, DeJong ranks first in hits, runs, extra-base hits, doubles, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS. It's been an excellent first month for DeJong, but he's been a streaky hitter throughout […]

Carlos Carrasco Takes a Loss on Sunday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco took a loss on Sunday night against the Astros, lasting 6 2/3 innings but allowing four runs on six hits and two walks. Carrasco kept the Astros scoreless through the first six innings, but he couldn't escape the seventh, as Houston poured it on with four runs. Carrasco did […]

Jack Flaherty Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty threw seven shutout innings on Sunday, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out four. It was a strong performance from the righty, who threw only 89 pitches (60 strikes) to move his record to 3-1 and lower his ERA to 4.06.

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Hey, is there a way we can have the beginning of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" play when people open this article? No? Okay, never mind. Another one bit the dust this week, with the Angels taking Cody Allen out of his ninth-inning role. Other closers are struggling, but Allen is the one who […]