Jake Woodford Sent Down To Stretch Out As A Starter

St. Louis Cardinals rookie pitcher Jake Woodford was optioned to Triple-A Memphis and will work on stretching out as a starter. Woodford was decent in 17 relief appearances at the big league level this season, posting a 4.62 ERA mostly working in middle relief. He's not a particularly exciting starting pitching prospect, but the Cardinals... Read More

Nick Neidert Activated And Optioned On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert (biceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. Neidert pitched 3 2/3 innings in a rehab start and allowed just one run. He's a candidate to take the rotation spot vacated by Cody Poteet (knee) going on the injured list. Neidert has some... Read More

Cody Poteet Heading To The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet (knee) is on his way back to the injured list due to a knee sprain. The move will be made retroactive to June 25, the last time Poteet appeared in a game. The rookie got off to an impressive start this season, but has struggled of late, pitching... Read More

Johan Oviedo Allows Five Runs On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo struggled in Sunday's start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in four innings. He struck out five and threw 90 pitches, 51 for strikes. The loss drops Oviedo to 0-4 with a 5.23 ERA for the season. He might stick in... Read More

Sandy Alcantara Has A Rough Sixth Inning On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got off to a good start but struggled in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Alcantara ended up pitching 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks, striking out three. Alcantara got through five innings with only one unearned... Read More

Adam Wainwright Wins His Sixth Game On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was great on Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wainwright threw six innings, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk while striking out eight. With the solid outing, the veteran righty improved his record to 6-5 and lowered his ERA to 3.59.... Read More

Jon Berti Goes Yard On Saturday

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti had a strong game on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double. He ended up with a run scored and an RBI. His home run was a no-doubter the opposite way in the fifth inning, his fourth blast of the season. Berti was off to... Read More

Yimi Garcia Saves His 12th Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit but striking out two. As is often the case with Garcia, he got away with some very hittable pitches in this one. He's been overall... Read More

Zach Thompson Strikes Out 11 On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson was excellent against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 11. The two earned runs he allowed should probably have been unearned, as they both came on a ball that should have been an... Read More

Jesus Aguilar Not In Friday's Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Garrett Cooper (back) is back from the injured list and will get the start at first base, batting third. Aguilar is hitting .260/.322/.452 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI. He should still be the starter at... Read More

Lewin Diaz Sent Back Down To Triple-A

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was optioned back to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. With Garrett Cooper (back) returning from the injured list, the team needed to make room on the roster. Diaz flashed in some pinch hitting opportunities and looks like a guy who will definitely hit in his major league career, but... Read More

Garrett Cooper Activated And Starting On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (back) was activated from the injured list on Friday and will start in Friday evening's game against the Washington Nationals. Cooper missed about two weeks with the back issue, but played in two rehab games earlier in the week with no further setbacks. He returns to a .248/.326/.394 batting... Read More

Carlos Martinez Gives Up Five Runs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had another rough outing on Thursday, this time against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Martinez pitched five innings, allowing five runs on five hits and seven walks, striking out just two. The veteran was all over the place, throwing just 48 of his 87 pitches for strikes. It's been a... Read More

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Three-Run Homer On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Chisholm went 2-for-4 with the blast and a single, driving in three runs and scoring one. His homer came in the eighth inning and was his ninth of the season. Jazz has struggled a bit lately, but... Read More

Cody Poteet Struggles In A Short Start On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet struggled in his start on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Poteet only made it through three innings, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six. He allowed two home runs to Kyle Schwarber in his first two at bats. Poteet just didn't have... Read More

Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire

So it's not a super common expression, but sometimes, when a pitcher makes a hitter look really bad (usually on a breaking ball), you'll hear announcers say he "undressed him" with the pitch. Well, here's the thing: this week, we've had actual pitchers undress on the field. Manfred League Baseball began enforcing the sticky stuff rules this... Read More

John Gant Lasts Just Three Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant lasted only three innings in Wednesday's start against the Detroit Tigers. Gant allowed three runs on two hits and four walks, striking out four. Gant got off to a great start this season, but was clearly playing with fire almost every start. Things have caught up to him... Read More

Starling Marte Hits A Homer On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had the only good offensive performance for the Marlins in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Marte went 2-for-4 with a home run and a single, scoring a run and driving one in. His home run was a solo shot in the sixth inning and was the only run... Read More

Trevor Rogers Takes A Loss On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers wasn't at his best on Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he still managed a decent start. He ended up tossing five innings, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six. Rogers dropped to 7-4 and his ERA went up to... Read More

Johan Oviedo Struggles On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo had a rough outing on Tuesday in a loss against the Detroit Tigers. Oviedo lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out just one. Don't let the two earned runs fool you, this was a poor outing... Read More

Jesus Sanchez Hits His Second Big League Home Run

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit his second major league home run in Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez went 1-for-3 in the game, hitting a solo shot off Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling in the second inning. It would be the only run the Marlins would score all night. Sanchez had... Read More

Yimi Garcia Takes His Sixth Loss Of The Season

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia took his sixth loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to 3-6 on the year. Garcia was brought into a 1-1 tie and quickly made sure to make it 2-1 Blue Jays, allowing one run on two hits, then watching the Marlins go down quietly in the bottom of the... Read More

Sandy Alcantara Great Despite Another Marlins Loss

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched well again on Tuesday in another Marlins loss. Alcantara pitched eight innings, allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out three. He'd just gone 8 1/3 in his last start, "earning" a complete game loss. Alcantara has gotten almost no run support this season,... Read More

Garrett Cooper Getting Into Rehab Games This Week

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (back) will play in rehab games this week, and if all goes well, he could be activated for the weekend series. Cooper hasn't played since June 7 but will return to a .248/.326/.394 slash line. He was off to a slow start offensively, but he was starting to put... Read More

Corey Dickerson In A Walking Boot

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) is in a walking boot and will not perform any baseball activities for at least three weeks. Once the three weeks are up, he will be reevaluated and the team will move on from there based on his progress. Dickerson went on the injured list on June 15, and... Read More

Kwang Hyun Kim Throws Four Good Innings On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim threw four strong innings in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Kim allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out two. The only run Kim allowed and in fact the only run to score in the game came on Ronald... Read More

Nolan Arenado Has Three RBI On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado drove in three runs on Sunday, all in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Arenado went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk in Game 1, scoring a run and driving in the three runs. He then went 1-for-3 in Game 2,... Read More

Paul Goldschmidt Drives In Four On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt drove in four runs, all in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. In that first game, he went 3-for-4 with a home run and two singles, scoring once and driving in four. In Game 2, he went 1-for-2 with a walk, getting one of only... Read More

Adam Wainwright Throws A Seven-Inning Complete Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw a seven-inning complete game in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Wainwright allowed just one run on three hits and three walks while striking out 11. He threw 111 pitches, 69 for strikes, and seemed to be in control throughout the afternoon, even drawing... Read More

Anthony Bender Gets Five Outs On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings on Sunday, facing just four batters and recording a strikeout. Bender came into the fifth inning with two runners on base but induced a double play and then pitched a perfect sixth inning. Bender has now thrown 19 1/3 innings and has yet... Read More