Wily Peralta (RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Everyone knew the Royals were going to trade their closer, Kelvin Herrera. We just didn't know it would happen so early. While looking at the Kansas City bullpen and thinking about who could replace Herrera in the ninth inning, the internet seemingly had a […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 14

Another week gone means another few interesting things happened in bullpens across the league. A team that just traded their closer may have found their new one. A team who lost their closer to injury may be holding tryouts for their closer-of-the-future. A team who finally got their closer back has seen him struggle and […]

Paul DeJong to Start a Rehab Assignment This Week

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. DeJong will likely spend about a week in Triple-A before making his way back up to the Cardinals. Yairo Munoz has been getting most of the playing time while DeJong has been out, but it's DeJong's position once […]

Kolten Wong Hopes to Play on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) said he is hoping to play on Friday. Wong was forced to leave Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch twice. He was replaced by Greg Garcia, but it sounds like Wong avoided any serious injury and with Thursday's scheduled off day, he should be able […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Launches His First Home Run of the Season

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday. It was a solo shot in the second inning. Chisenhall has been a solid hitter this season since coming off the disabled list, but he just hadn't gotten a ball over the fence. His 1-for-4 performance brought his batting average […]

Jack Flaherty Only Lasts Four Innings on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty only made it through four innings on Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five. The loss evened Flaherty's record at 3-3 and ran his ERA up to 2.92. It was a rare poor start for Flaherty, who has been excellent […]

Shane Bieber Wins Again on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Shane Bieber pitched well again on Wednesday, picking up a win and a quality start. Bieber threw six innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk while striking out five. The win brought the rookie's record to 3-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.22.

Kolten Wong Forced to Leave Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong was forced to leave Wednesday's game after being hit by a pitch for the second time. It was Wong's 12th time being hit by a pitch this season, tying him for the league lead. More information about the severity of the injury will surely come soon.

Carlos Carrasco Throws Another Bullpen Session on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) threw another bullpen session on Wednesday. He threw one on Monday as well, and so far everything has gone well. He'll make a rehab start with the Double-A Akron RubberDucks on Saturday. Assuming that goes well, Carrasco could return to the Cleveland rotation next week.

Yairo Munoz Not in the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Yairo Munoz (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. Munoz fouled a ball off his ankle and was forced to leave Tuesday's game. Greg Garcia replaced him on Tuesday and will get the start for Wednesday's game. There doesn't seem to be huge concern surrounding Munoz, so he should […]

Jose Martinez Homers and Drives in Three Runs On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez had a strong game on Tuesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Martinez cranked a three-run home run in the second inning and brought his batting average up to .302. He started the season off without showing off too much power, but he's been hitting […]

Matt Carpenter Has a Monster Game on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had a monster game on Tuesday, going 5-for-5 with five runs scored and three RBI. Carpenter totaled 12 bases, with two home runs, two singles, and a double. After a terrible start to the season, Carpenter is more than making up for it lately. Hitting atop a good Cardinals […]

Carlos Martinez Evens His Record With a Quality Start on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez got back on track on Tuesday, picking up a win and a quality start. The win evened his record at 4-4, as Martinez tossed six innings, allowing just two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out eight. Martinez had struggled since returning from the disabled […]

Corey Kluber Has His Worst Start of the Season on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber had his worst start of the season on Tuesday, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk in just 1 2/3 innings. Even one of the best pitchers in baseball can have an off day, as the Cardinals got more runs than Kluber got outs. The loss dropped […]

Yairo Munoz Forced to Leave Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Yairo Munoz was forced to leave Tuesday's game due to an ankle contusion. He fouled a ball off his left ankle in the fourth inning and had to be replaced by Greg Garcia. He'll surely undergo more tests after the game, and the team should update his status soon. For now, […]

Edwin Encarnacion Not in the Lineup for Tuesday's Game

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. With no DH available in the National League park, Encarnacion played first base on Monday, but will sit on Tuesday while regular starting first baseman Yonder Alonso returns to his position.

Rico Gathers Might Not Earn a Roster Spot

Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers is being left off some 53-man roster predictions. Even with Jason Witten retired and a seemingly open path to playing time, it looks like Gathers will need another excellent preseason performance just to crack the final roster. He became a fantasy darling after catching seven passes for 106 yards […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Two Runs on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs on Monday, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and a single. Ozuna has been his usual streaky self this season, but hasn't shown the power he showed last season yet. His batting average sits at .287 but his OPS is only .763.

Matt Carpenter Gets Three Hits on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter recorded a double and two singles on Monday, finishing 3-for-4 with a run scored. After an unbelievably bad start to the season, Carpenter is back to being a mixed league asset. His batting average has gone up to .245 and his OPS to .827.

Bud Norris Saves His 15th Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 15th save of the season on Monday, tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout. Norris lowered his ERA to 3.21. He came in with two runners on base and was able to strand both and faced just two batters. Norris had scuffled a bit recently, but […]

John Gant Blanks Cleveland for Seven Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant shut out the Cleveland Indians for seven innings on Monday, allowing just one hit but walking five. He struck out four and picked up his second win of the year. His ERA went down to 3.48. Gant was taking the rotation spot of Michael Wacha (oblique). With Wacha […]

Mike Clevinger Takes a Loss on Monday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was saddled with a loss on Monday despite not pitching poorly. He lasted five innings, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four. The loss was Clevinger's third, bringing his record to 6-3 and his ERA to 3.03. Clevinger wasn't particularly efficient, needing 98 […]

Carlos Carrasco Could Throw in a Minor League Game on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) could throw in a minor league game this Saturday. Carrasco threw a bullpen session on Monday and is scheduled for another one on Wednesday. He's recovering from being hit by a line drive, but there was no structural damage, so he could be back next week as long […]

Andrew Miller Still Only Throwing Off Flat Ground

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) is still limited to throwing off flat ground. He will stay in Cleveland while the teams goes on a road trip, and he will continue to focus on rehabbing his knee and playing catch on flat ground. His next step will be to throw off a mound, but […]

Dominic Leone Still Not Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone (arm) is still about two weeks away from starting a throwing program. Leone reportedly has "significant atrophy" in his pitching arm, and has been shut down since the beginning of May with nerve damage. Leone won't be back any time soon, at least until some time in August.

Yonder Alonso Not in the Lineup for Monday's Game

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game. With the designated hitter unavailable in St. Louis, Edwin Encarnacion will get the start at first base and Alonso will take a seat on the bench to start the game.

Adam Wainwright Will Begin a Throwing Program Next Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is scheduled to begin a throwing program next week. It'll be a slow process for the veteran righty, who isn't expected to be back on the mound for the Cardinals until sometime in August. Once he does come back, it's unclear if it will be as a […]

Michael Wacha Won't Return Before the All-Star Break

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (oblique) will not return before the All-Star Break, according to general manager Michael Girsch. Wacha is dealing with a strained oblique that he suffered last week, and it'll end up being at least a month until he's able to return to the mound. John Gant is taking Wacha's […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Lineup Again on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is out of the lineup for Monday's game due to an illness. Pham missed Sunday's game as well because of the flu. Harrison Bader will get another start in center field. Pham should be back in the lineup within the next game or two.

Brandon Graham Unlikely to Get an Extension

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is not likely to get a contract extension before entering free agency. Graham is scheduled to be a free agent after the 2018 season, as this will be the last season of his four-year, $26 million contract. Graham recorded 9.5 sacks in 2017 and should be able to command […]