Greg Holland Can't Get an Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland was unable to record an out on Tuesday, allowing two runs on a hit and two walks. Holland came in to pitch the eighth inning of a 5-1 Cardinals lead. He walked the first batter he faced, allowed a home run to the next batter, then walked the batter who […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well Enough for a Win on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up a win on Tuesday but was unable to record a quality start. Wainwright lasted just five innings, allowing only an unearned run on four hits and four walks. Wainwright struck out five in the effort, tossing 93 pitches, only 50 for strikes. Wainwright got his first […]

Michael Brantley Collects Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. Brantley is hitting an impressive .346 with a .931 OPS on the young season. He's too injury-prone to project for another 40-double, 20-home run season, but he'll have strong games like this one as long […]

Jose Ramirez Rocks Another Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had another strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. The homer was his fourth, and the RBI his eighth. After an awful start to the season, Ramirez has brought his average up to .200 and has at least one hit in six straight games. […]

Corey Kluber Continues His Excellent Start to the 2018 Season

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber had another excellent start on Tuesday, earning a win and a quality start by tossing 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one run on five hits and two walks. Kluber recorded six strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 1.52. Counting the end of last season, the Klubot has now […]

Jason Witten Sticking With the Cowboys for 2018

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten confirmed that he would stay with the team for the 2018 season. Witten has received multiple offers to begin a TV career, but he remains committed to staying on the field for the foreseeable future. Witten said, “Hopefully I can play until I’m 40. Just taking it one year […]

Carson Wentz Has Started to Run

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) said he is very encouraged by how his rehab process is going and told reporters he has advanced to the running portion. With everything seeming like it is on schedule, Wentz is still expected to be ready for Week 1. He won't participate in any offseason activity and certainly […]

Greg Allen Called Up for the Puerto Rico Series

The Cleveland Indians called up outfielder Greg Allen from Triple-A Columbus. Allen will serve as the 26th player on the roster for the series against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. He will serve as a bench bat, perhaps using his speed as a pinch runner late in a game if necessary. He won't have […]

David Irving Expected to Sign His RFA Tender on Monday

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving will sign his restricted free agent tender today, meaning he will return to the team for another season at $2.91 million. Irving had seven sacks in eight games last season and was tendered at the second-round level by Dallas. He will become an unrestricted free agent after this coming […]

Cardinals Will In Fact Change Up Their Starting Rotation This Week

After stating that their starting rotation would remain the same despite Monday's postponement, the St. Louis Cardinals have changed their minds and will now shift their rotation around a bit. Adam Wainwright, who was meant to start on Monday, will start Tuesday's game. Luke Weaver will now start on Wednesday, and Michael Wacha, who was […]

Cardinals Rotation Will Remain the Same Despite Monday's Postponement

The St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation will remain the same despite Monday's postponement. Adam Wainwright, who was scheduled to start on Monday, will get the ball on Tuesday. Michael Wacha, originally scheduled for Tuesday's start, will instead start on Wednesday. There was some question about what the Cardinals would do with their rotation due to […]

Monday's Cardinals Game Postponed

Monday's St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs game has been postponed due to cold weather. Adam Wainwright was scheduled to take on Tyler Chatwood, but the game will now be played as part of a split doubleheader at Wrigley Field on July 21. There's been no word from the team yet regarding how or if […]

Jedd Gyorko Back From the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (hamstring) will be activated from the disabled list prior to Monday's game. Gyorko landed on the DL just three games into the season with a hamstring strain. Matt Carpenter will likely move to second base while Jose Martinez will remain at first once his wrist feels better. Kolten Wong seems […]

Luke Gregerson Will Rejoin the Cardinals on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (hamstring, oblique) will be activated on Monday and will rejoin the team in Chicago. Gregerson was seen as the St. Louis closer at the onset of spring training, but oblique and hamstring injuries kept him off the field and the Opening Day signing of Greg Holland pushed Gregerson back […]

X-Rays Reveal No Damage on Jose Martinez's Wrist

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez underwent X-rays on his left wrist on Sunday, which revealed no structural damage. The impressive infielder hurt his wrist during a collision at first base with Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart. He's being listed as day-to-day for now, and while he might miss a game or two, it […]

Carlos Martinez Dominant Again on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was dominant again on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out 11. Martinez gave up just two doubles but also walked four. Martinez now has two wins and a 1.75 ERA. He's struck out 30 in just 25 2/3 […]

Josh Tomlin Will Have His Next Start Skipped

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin will have his next turn in the rotation skipped. With Cleveland dealing with two postponements over the weekend, they have been able to reset their rotation so that Tomlin will not need to take a turn this week. Corey Kluber will start on Tuesday, and Carlos Carrasco on Wednesday […]

Corey Kluber Will Start Tuesday's Series Opener

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber is scheduled to start Tuesday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. Kluber was supposed to start over the weekend, but back-to-back postponements threw the Cleveland rotation out of order. Kluber will go on Tuesday, with Carlos Carrasco going on Wednesday, and Trevor Bauer opening a series […]

Michael Brantley Out of the Lineup on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Brantley was always expected to get more days off than a usual outfielder thanks to his injury history and the fact that he's returning from a major ankle procedure. Rajai Davis is in left, Bradley Zimmer is […]

Jose Martinez Drives in Six Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez had an outstanding game on Thursday, going 4-for-5 with a run scored and six RBI. He also drew a walk on the evening. Martinez had a home run, two doubles, and a single in the excellent effort. He's now hitting .364 with a 1.056 OPS and 14 RBI. […]

Dez Bryant Now a Free Agent

Updating a previous report, wide receiver Dez Bryant is now an unrestricted free agent after he was cut by the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Bryant was reportedly not even offered a pay cut, and so the Dez Bryant era comes to an end with a whimper in Dallas. The Cowboys will save $8.5 million this […]

Bradley Zimmer Gets Three Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer recorded three hits on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a run scored. All three of Zimmer's hits were singles, raising his batting average to .250. Everyone on the Cleveland roster has had a slow start offensively, but Thursday's 15-hit outburst may have been the start of something good.

Jason Kipnis Records Three Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a great game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Kipnis had a double and two singles on the evening, lifting his batting average to .160. It's been a slow start to the season for the entire Cleveland offense, but especially for Kipnis. Perhaps […]

Cowboys Plan to Release Dez Bryant on Friday

The Dallas Cowboys are planning to release wide receiver Dez Bryant on Friday, "barring an unexpected last-minute change of heart." Bryant and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones are scheduled to meet on Friday, and the plan is to cut ties with their former elite wide receiver. A change of scenery could potentially be the best thing […]

Francisco Lindor Scores Three Times and Drives in Three Runs on Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a strong game on Thursday, finishing 2-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. Lindor cranked a home run to start the game and a two-run double later on. It's been a slow start to the season for Lindor, but Thursday's game could be the start of a hot […]

Mike Mayers Earns His First Career Save on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers picked up the first save of his career on Thursday. There's nothing to worry about here for Greg Holland owners, though, as Mayers' save was of the three-inning variety. He was called up to finish up a 13-4 win for St. Louis and did so by tossing three […]

Michael Wacha Struggles But Picks Up a Win on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha wasn't particularly good on Thursday, but he picked up a win anyway. Wacha lasted five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five. He threw 93 pitches in his five innings, 57 of those for strikes. Wacha moved his record […]

Trevor Bauer Pitches Well and Picks Up a Win on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched well on Thursday, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out seven on his way to a win and a quality start. Bauer needed 105 pitches to get through his seven innings, otherwise he may have been given the chance […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 2

Week 2 of the young baseball season brought some more excitement: walkoffs, bench-clearing brawls, extra inning marathons, and more! But what about the bullpens? After a tumultuous Week 1, what went on in the bullpens around Major League Baseball in Week 2? Let's take a look at the news, the best performers, and any suggested […]

Yadier Molina Back in the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, batting sixth. Molina served his one-game suspension on Wednesday on what was to be a scheduled day off anyway. Molina is off to a decent start this season, slashing .256/.267/.488 through 43 at bats. He's a solid fantasy catcher in NL-only […]