Paul DeJong Homers Twice on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong blasted two home runs on Sunday, also drawing a walk in the contest. His first home run came in the second inning, and he waited until the eighth to hit his second. DeJong came out of nowhere to have a huge 2017, and he's shown no signs of slowing […]

Luke Weaver Pitches Around Trouble for a Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver picked up a win on Sunday, tossing five innings while allowing just one run, but eight base runners. He wasn't great on the afternoon, but he was good enough to pitch his way out of trouble more than once. He's likely to make better starts going forward and […]

Yadier Molina Goes Yard Again on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit another home run on Sunday as the Cardinals beat the New York Mets. It was Molina's second homer of the series and second of the season overall. He had a very good offensive series to start off the season, and should be a solid but unspectacular fantasy backstop […]

Trevor Bauer Lasts Five Innings in His First Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer lasted five innings on Sunday, allowing two runs while striking out seven. He was solid through four scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the fifth and not coming back out for the sixth. He ended up allowing a total of five hits and three walks in his start. […]

Edwin Encarnacion Smacks Two Home Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit two home runs on Sunday, driving in three runs in a loss to the Seattle Mariners. They were the first two homers of 2018 for Encarnacion, who is now hitting .333 after the first series of the season. He's likely to drop in production a bit overall, but […]

Corey Kluber Takes a Complete-Game Loss on Opening Day

Cleveland Indians ace starting pitcher Corey Kluber pitched a complete game on Opening Day but took the loss as Cleveland only managed to score one run. In his eight innings of work, Kluber allowed two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out eight. He's due for better luck going forward and should get […]

"No Timeline" for Contract Discussions Between the Cowboys and Dez Bryant

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that there is "no timeline" for contract discussions with wide receiver Dez Bryant. Jones said, "When we get ready on a decision with Dez, we’ll make it." It seems to remain possible that Bryant gets cut, but the Cowboys may be dragging their feet on this decision […]

Michael Brantley Plays a Full Nine Innings in Triple-A

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) was scheduled to play seven innings of Wednesday's Triple-A game, but he felt well enough to complete all nine innings instead. Brantley made some Cactus League appearances in spring training but was deemed not quite ready to break camp with the team. He's currently on the 10-day disabled list […]

Jordan Hicks Impresses in His Major League Debut

St. Louis Cardinals rookie relief pitcher Jordan Hicks made his major league debut on Opening Day and was impressive, pitching a scoreless inning while allowing one hit and striking out one. Hicks reached 102 mph with his fastball and showed a good slider as well. With Greg Holland signed, the small chance Hicks had of […]

Yadier Molina Smashes an Opening Day Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit a home run on Opening Day, finishing the game 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Molina opened up the season batting sixth in a Cardinals lineup that should score plenty of runs this season. He's a well-rounded fantasy asset who should provide consistent production […]

Jose Martinez Gets 2018 Off to a Strong Start

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez got off to a great start on Opening Day, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Martinez smashed a home run in the sixth inning and had a pair of singles to go with it. Most importantly, Matt Carpenter started at third base, giving Martinez a […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles on Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled in his Opening Day start on Thursday, lasting just 4 1/3 innings while allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits and six walks. He struck out five and hit a batter. Martinez needed 90 pitches to get his 13 outs, only throwing 54 of them for […]

Danny Salazar Officially Heads to the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) was officially placed on the disabled list with a rotator cuff injury. Salazar missed spring training and just started throwing off a mound a few days ago. He'll probably miss at least April, but could be back in May if things go well. His role once he returns is […]

Michael Brantley Officially Placed on the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley was officially placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right ankle injury. Brantley is well on his way back from an offseason surgery performed to strengthen the ligaments around his ankle. He made his first Cactus League appearance last week, but the team did not want to push him […]

Abraham Almonte Designated for Assignment

Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte was designated for assignment on Thursday. He only managed a .174/.269/.304 slash line in 14 Cactus League games. He's a versatile defender with experience, so he'll likely draw some interest on waivers from other teams. If he goes unclaimed, he'll likely report to Triple-A Columbus and serve as outfield depth […]

Cleveland Reassigns Mike Napoli to Minor League Camp

The Cleveland Indians reassigned first baseman Mike Napoli to minor league camp. Napoli was released by Cleveland but quickly re-signed once he accepted the fact that he would need to start the season at Triple-A Columbus. He'll serve as depth and should be up on the Cleveland roster sooner or later. It looks like Napoli's […]

Cardinals Finally Sign Greg Holland

The St. Louis Cardinals signed free-agent relief pitcher Greg Holland to a one-year, $14 million contract on Thursday. Holland waited until Opening Day to sign, so it should take him a bit to be ready to appear in a game. Once he's ready, he'll be the unquestioned closer in the St. Louis bullpen, ending the […]

Randy Gregory In the Process of Applying for Reinstatement

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is officially in the process of applying for reinstatement after his most recent suspension. Gregory was originally suspended for failing a drug test, then failed another one while he was suspended. He was drafted 60th overall in the 2015 draft, but has made just 14 appearances due to suspension. […]

Cardinals Officially Purchase the Contract of Jack Flaherty

The St. Louis Cardinals officially purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty from Triple-A Memphis. Flaherty will be taking the rotation spot of Adam Wainwright (hamstring) and there would seem to be a decent chance that if Flaherty excels in the first half of April, he could keep a rotation spot even once Wainwright […]

Luke Gregerson Officially Placed on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson was officially placed on the disabled list with a hamstring strain on Wednesday. The team made the move retroactive to March 26, but Gregerson isn't expected to be ready until the middle of April. Gregerson had a rough spring, first dealing with an oblique strain and then suffering […]

Alex Reyes Placed on the Disabled List to Start the Season

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) was officially placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday. Reyes is almost fully recovered from Tommy John Surgery but just needs a little more time before heading back to a big league mound. He's expected to be ready to return around May 1 but may come back […]

Cardinals Officially Place Adam Wainwright on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was officially placed on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain. This was the expected move for a few days now, but now it's been made official. Wainwright is expected to be ready sometime in the middle of April. Rookie Jack Flaherty will take Wainwright's spot in […]

Luke Weaver Looks Poised to Break Out

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver had an excellent spring, posting a 0.55 ERA in Grapefruit League play. He struck out 19 in 16 1/3 innings, and posted a 0.67 WHIP. The young righty will start the third game of the season for the Cardinals and is a prime breakout candidate this season. He […]

Tommy Pham Posts Disappointing Spring Numbers

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham had a disappointing spring, posting a .220/.333/.373 slash line in 20 Grapefruit League games. He hit one home run and drove in five runs. Despite the pedestrian at best spring, Pham's breakout 2017 season cannot be ignored. He's one of the top options for fantasy outfielders beyond the top […]

Jedd Gyorko Slumps Through Grapefruit League Play

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko struggled this spring, posting a .186/.250/.279 slash line in 17 Grapefruit League games. He hit just one home run and drove in only six runs. Gyorko didn't need to earn the starting third base job this spring, but it still would have been nice to see him play […]

Paul DeJong Set for a Strong Sophomore Season

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a somewhat disappointing spring, slashing just .234/.302/.574 with four home runs and nine RBI in 18 Grapefruit League games. DeJong broke out in his rookie season last year and became one of the top fantasy shortstops. He should continue his success this season in an even stronger Cardinals […]

Kolten Wong Had a Rough Spring

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong struggled in Grapefruit League play this spring, posting a slash line of .205/.327/.273 in 18 games. Wong said he wanted to steal more bases this season, and he did steal seven this spring. Still, even with a potential 20-steal season, Wong doesn't have the upside in other categories […]

Cody Allen Pitches Well in Spring Training

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen pitched well in Cactus League play, posting a 1.13 ERA and 12 strikeouts in eight innings of work. He allowed just two hits all spring. Allen will resume his role as closer for a team sure to win plenty of games. He has nice strikeout upside, too, and belongs a […]

Andrew Miller Slumps Through Spring Training

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller had a rough Spring Training, posting a 7.71 ERA in seven innings pitched. It's a small sample size, of course, and Miller has enough of a track record to show that these Cactus League stats are absolutely nothing to worry about. He will continue his role as Cleveland's Swiss […]

Corey Kluber Pitches Well in the Cactus League

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber pitched well all spring, ending his Cactus League season with four wins, a 2.29 ERA, and 25 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings. Not that Kluber needed to prove anything, but he showed that he remains a top-tier starting pitcher and someone who should again compete for the American League […]