Michael Brantley Out of the Lineup on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game. With Texas Rangers lefty Cole Hamels on the mound, Cleveland's lineup is very righty-heavy. Brantley is hitting an excellent .348/.361/.536 so far this season, but he'll be on the bench to begin this series.

Yonder Alonso Not in Monday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is out of Monday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers. With lefty Cole Hamels on the mound for Texas, Alonso will take a seat in favor of Edwin Encarnacion at first base and Yan Gomes at designated hitter. It's a simple day off due to matchups for Alonso, who […]

Adam Wainwright Ramping Up Activity This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is scheduled to play catch on Monday and Tuesday and then will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday assuming everything goes well. The team will then be able to evaluate the veteran righty to see when he'll be able to rejoin the rotation. Rookie Jack Flaherty took […]

Austin Gomber Called Up by the Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals called up left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber on Sunday. Gomber struck out 16 in his most recent Triple-A Memphis start, but he'll work out of the bullpen for the big league club. His first appearance will be his major league debut, and while he has nice upside long term, he likely won't […]

Jack Flaherty Heads Back Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. He was okay in his start on Saturday, but had a hard time with his control. With Adam Wainwright (elbow) seemingly ready to make his next start, Flaherty will vacate the rotation spot and head down to Triple-A to continue […]

Jose Ramirez Continues His Hot Hitting

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez stayed hot on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. He got off to a shockingly awful start this season, but he's been on fire since, bringing his OPS all the way up to .861. He should keep it up and continue to be one of the better […]

Josh Tomlin Struggles Again on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin struggled again on Sunday, allowing six runs to the Seattle Mariners in six innings of work. Tomlin has had a very rough start to the season, as Sunday marked his fourth loss and saw his ERA move to 9.16. With some pitching reinforcements recovering from injury coming back soon, […]

Mike Mayers Called Up to Join the Cardinals Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Friday to join the Cardinals bullpen. John Brebbia was sent to Memphis after a three-inning save on Wednesday and was replaced by John Gant. Gant was sent right back to Memphis on Friday after a three-inning win and will be replaced […]

Jason Witten Will Take Some Time Before Making a Final Decision

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten will take some time to discuss with his family before making a final decision about his playing career, according to owner Jerry Jones. Rumors this offseason have ranged from "Jason Witten will continue his playing career for this season and beyond" to "Jason Witten is already a member of […]

John Gant Heads Right Back Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed relief pitcher John Gant was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Gant was called up on Thursday, picked up a win by pitching three perfect frames in extra innings and will now make his way back to Memphis. He was starting in the minors and will likely return to that role, […]

Matt Carpenter Out of the Lineup Again on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carpenter has now started off two of the last three games on the bench. It's been due to lefty starters going for the opposition, but Carpenter played almost every day last season. It would be a […]

Cowboys Plan to Draft Courtland Sutton

The Dallas Cowboys plan on drafting former SMU wide receiver Courtland Sutton on Friday. The Cowboys don't pick until 50th overall, so they may need to trade up if they want to make sure they get Sutton in Round 2. Wide receiver is a huge need for Dallas, especially after cutting Dez Bryant and learning […]

Cowboys Would Need to "Blow Away" the Seahawks to Get Earl Thomas

The Seattle Seahawks would need to be "blown away" by an offer in order to deal defensive back Earl Thomas to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a recent report. While the source confirms that the Seahawks are listening to offers, he later clarifies that listening to offers and actually trading a player of Thomas' caliber […]

Jason Witten Plans to Retire and Join ESPN

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten reportedly plans on retiring from the NFL and will join ESPN's Monday Night Football as the lead analyst. This comes after multiple reports that said Witten was committed to playing this coming season and even implications that he would keep playing for several seasons beyond this one. There's no […]

Mike Clevinger Struggles a Bit on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger wasn't nearly as dominant on Thursday as he was in his previous start. Facing the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, Clevinger allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out five and managed to escape with a no-decision. It wasn't an awful start by any […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 4

Wasn't Opening Day just a few days ago? Folks, it's been almost a month of baseball already! Slow starts passed off as small sample sizes are becoming legitimate concerns. Hot streaks thought of as just quick starts are starting to look like breakout seasons. Players performing as expected are, well, performing as expected. Shout out […]

Tommy Pham Records Four Hits on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (head) showed no signs of slowing down on Thursday, finishing 4-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI. Pham hit his fourth double of the season and added three singles. He's avoided serious injury recently despite two close calls, and is hitting .368 with a 1.023 OPS. He's become […]

Greg Holland Pitches a Scoreless Ninth Inning

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon in the ninth inning of a tie game on Thursday and responded with a scoreless frame, allowing one hit and notching one strikeout. Holland was signed to be the closer, but he struggled mightily in his first few outings while Bud Norris excelled. Norris worked […]

Carlos Martinez Earns a Quality Start on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez earned a quality start with a solid effort on Thursday against the New York Mets. Martinez tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing just four hits. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. It was a solid outing that certainly deserved a win, but this […]

Jack Leathersich Designated for Assignment

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jack Leathersich was designated for assignment on Thursday. He'd coughed up six earned runs (seven total) in just five innings of work for Triple-A Columbus so far this season. He was with the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training but was claimed off waivers by Cleveland just before Opening Day. He'll head […]

John Brebbia Heads Back to Triple-A Memphis

The St. Louis Cardinals sent relief pitcher John Brebbia back down to Triple-A Memphis. Brebbia has been up and down several times already this year. He just tossed three strong innings on Wednesday, earning his first career save. The Cardinals needed a fresh bullpen arm and made the swap, sending Brebbia down and calling up […]

John Gant Called Up to Join the Cardinals Bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals called up right-handed pitcher John Gant from Triple-A Memphis. He will join the Cardinals bullpen before Thursday's game and should be available to pitch immediately. Gant has a 2.25 ERA in 24 minor league innings so far this season. He made four starts in Triple-A, but he'll be working in middle […]

Jeff Beliveau Called Up to Join the Cleveland Bullpen

The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of left-handed pitcher Jeff Beliveau from Triple-A Columbus. With Andrew Miller (hamstring) heading to the 10-day disabled list, Cleveland needed a lefty reliever and Beliveau got the call. He'll take Miller's place on the roster, but he's unlikely to take Miller's role. Beliveau will likely work as a lefty […]

Andrew Miller Placed on the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Miller was forced to leave Wednesday's game after throwing just two pitches. Manager Terry Francona said the injury seemed minor and mentioned that when Miller had previously suffered a similar injury, he only needed a few days […]

Cowboys Have Discussed Earl Thomas With the Seahawks

The Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks have engaged in trade discussions centering around defensive back Earl Thomas. The Cowboys reportedly offered the 50th overall pick of the draft, which the Seahawks were satisfied with, but Dallas did not want to make the trade unless they knew Thomas would sign an extension. After a game last […]

Yadier Molina Getting Thursday Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the New York Mets. Francisco Pena will get the start behind the plate in his place. Peña is 2-for-7 so far this season in relief of Molina. Yadi has been very good this year and will look to continue […]

Tommy Pham Returns to the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (head) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. He'll bat second and play center field. Pham was removed from Wednesday's game after suffering "an accidental head laceration" that he suffered while warming up with a resistance band. The cut did not require stitches, and Pham passed the […]

Michael Wacha Has a Solid Outing on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha had a solid start on Wednesday, picking up a win and a quality start. Wacha tossed six innings, allowing just one run on five hits and a walk while striking out eight. It was Wacha's fourth win of the season, and he lowered his ERA to 3.62. He's […]

Cody Allen Collects a Save With a Perfect Ninth Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen picked up his fifth save of the season on Wednesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout against the Chicago Cubs. Allen needed just six pitches to get through the bottom of the ninth and deliver a win for his club. He still hasn't allowed a run this season […]

Trevor Bauer Has an Impressive Outing on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer was impressive on Wednesday against a strong Cubs lineup, tossing 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing just four singles and three walks while striking out eight. Bauer evened his record at 2-2 and lowered his ERA to 2.41 and his WHIP to 1.10. He has 35 strikeouts in […]