Kwang Hyun Kim Goes On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) was placed on the injured list, retroactive to August 8, due to inflammation in his left elbow. Reports state that the injury has been affecting Kim for a while, which helps to explain why he hasn't been pitching as well lately. For now, it remains unclear […]

Giovanny Gallegos Gets The Save On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. With Alex Reyes unavailable after throwing two games in a row including a ton of pitches on Thursday, Gallegos was called on for the ninth inning. He responded by inducing three fly ball outs and wrapping […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Only Lasts Four Innings On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim only made it through four innings in his start on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. He was inefficient, but didn't pitch badly, allowing only two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three. It took Kim 83 pitches (52 strikes) to get just […]

Lewis Brinson Reaches Base Four Times On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson reached base four times in Saturday's loss to the Colorado Rockies. Brinson went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a single, and a walk. He scored a run in the game as well. Brinson has been hitting much better since his most recent call up and has been getting consistent playing time […]

Jesus Luzardo Struggles On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo struggled in his second Marlins start on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Luzardo lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks, striking out just two. Luzardo clearly has electric stuff, but his control has been a huge issue, as too many of his […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 19 Waiver Wire

Well, that was a wild trade deadline, wasn't it? Some teams that needed to do a lot didn't do much. Some teams that didn't need to do much did the most. And then some teams did exactly what everyone expected. It seemed like a particularly hectic trade deadline day even though several teams started making […]

Tyler O'Neill Has A Four-Hit Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Friday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. O'Neill went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two singles. He scored two runs and drove in a run with his fourth inning solo shot. It was an excellent performance by O'Neill, who […]

Alex Reyes Bounces Back With A Perfect Inning On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes bounced back from the worst outing of his career by picking up his 25th save of the season. Reyes was unable to get an out in his previous outing, but on Friday he was tasked with saving a 4-2 game and did just that with a 1-2-3 inning including […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Great Innings On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Friday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six. Wainwright was able to work around some traffic in this one, and improved to 10-6 with a 3.48 […]

Sandy Alcantara Gets Shelled On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got shelled by the Colorado Rockies on Friday. He pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing 10 runs on 10 hits with two walks and only one strikeout. He allowed three home runs in the worst outing of his career. It took Alcantara 75 pitches to get just 11 outs. It's […]

Alex Reyes Blows Up Again On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes had another blow up outing in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Reyes did not record an out but allowed three runs on four walks, also allowing an inherited runner to score. Reyes simply couldn't throw strikes, tossing 21 pitches, only four strikes. He also hit a batter to […]

Wade LeBlanc Throws A Quality Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc put together a quality start in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. LeBlanc went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out just one. LeBlanc was far from excellent in this start, but the results were there. Luck remains a big part […]

Miles Sanders And Boston Scott Could Split Touches This Season

Philadelphia Eagles running backs Miles Sanders and Boston Scott could end up splitting touches almost evenly this season, according to Eagles beat writer Eliot Shorr-Parks. So far, through seven full practices, Sanders has 35 first-team touches to Scott's 29. The Eagles have repeatedly said that they don't expect to have a three-down back this season, […]

Dak Prescott Taking Things Slowly

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle, shoulder) is "taking a step back" in his recovery, according to coach Mike McCarthy. Basically, the Cowboys have decided to slow things down with Prescott and while it doesn't seem like he's actually suffered any setbacks, he's no longer on track to return to the practice field as soon […]

Amari Cooper "Close To 100 Percent"

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (foot) says he is "close to 100 percent" and "trying to be the best Amari Cooper". Cooper is dealing with a foot injury and is on the PUP list to start camp. He played at 225 pounds last season but is already down to 215 and says he wants […]

Lewis Brinson Plates Two Runs In Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson drove in two runs with an RBI double in Thursday's win over the New York Mets. It was Brinson's only hit of the game, but it was a huge one, leaving him 1-for-4 with two RBI. Brinson has looked much more like a major league hitter this time around, although […]

Anthony Bender Saves Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender picked up the second save of his career in Thursday's 4-2 win over the New York Mets. With Dylan Floro unavailable, Bender was called on to get the final three outs and did, but not before allowing an unearned run on one hit and one walk. He also […]

Braxton Garrett Throws Five Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett pitched well on Thursday, helping the Marlins defeat the New York Mets 4-2. Garrett threw five shutout innings, allowing five hits and four walks while striking out six. Garrett had plenty of traffic on the bases, but timely strikeouts and a double play ball helped him escape without […]

Yadier Molina Drives In The Only Cardinals Run On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina drove in the only run the Cardinals would score in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Molina went 2-for-4 with two singles, including a shutout-ending RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was Molina's 43rd RBI of the year. He's hitting .258 with a .685 […]

Tyler O'Neill Has A Three-Hit Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Tuesday despite being on the losing side of a 6-1 score against the Atlanta Braves. O'Neill went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, hitting a double and two singles. The Cardinals couldn't get much going against Max Fried and the Braves bullpen, […]

Jon Lester Struggles In His First Cardinals Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jon Lester struggled in his first start with his new team on Tuesday. It was Lester's first appearance since his last Nationals start on July 24. On Tuesday, he pitched five innings, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four. He gave up five runs […]

Isan Diaz Hits A Homer On Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz hit a home run in Tuesday's win over the New York Mets. Diaz went 2-for-4 with the solo home run, giving him an RBI and a run scored as well. His other hit was a single. The strong performance skyrocketed Diaz's batting average to .184 and his OPS to .598. […]

Bryan De La Cruz Gets Three Hits On Tuesday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz had the best game of his big league career so far on Tuesday in a win against the New York Mets. De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with two RBI. All three of De La Cruz's hits were singles, and he did get picked off of first base, […]

Alex Jackson Hits His First Home Run On Tuesday

Miami Marlins rookie catcher Alex Jackson hit the first home run of his major league career in Tuesday's win over the New York Mets. Jackson went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, all on his second inning solo shot. He also struck out twice, and finished the game with a .065 batting average […]

Dylan Floro Earns A Save For The Second Straight Day

Miami Marlins relief pitcher (and likely closer) Dylan Floro earned his fourth save of the season on Tuesday in a 5-4 win over the New York Mets. Floro got the last four outs of Monday's game as well, giving him two saves in two days as well as both of the save chances since Yimi […]

Nick Neidert Earns A Win On Tuesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert was called up to make Tuesday's start against the New York Mets and ended up earning his first win of the season. Neidert pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out five. Neidert walked a tightrope all evening, as he […]

Jorge Alfaro Starting In Left Field For Some Reason

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro will be the starting left fielder for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Alfaro is certainly athletic enough to handle a corner outfield spot, but with a .222/.269/.319 batting line, it's unclear why the team is trying so hard to get his bat into the lineup. The Marlins will […]

Quez Watkins Standing Out At Eagles Camp

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins has been a standout performer in Eagles training camp so far this year. Eagles beat reporter Tim McManus wrote that Watkins, "stood out for a second straight day," after Tuesday's practice. With DeVonta Smith (knee) unable to practice, Travis Fulgham, Jalen Reagor, and Greg Ward saw most of the […]

Jalen Hurts Getting Mixed Results In Training Camp

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is seeing mixed results in training camp so far. Reporting on Tuesday's practice, Eagles beat writer Tim McManus wrote that Hurts was, "erratic during individual drills but settled in for team drills." Hurts seems to be forming good chemistry with tight end Zach Ertz, with Tuesday making it two days […]

Garrett Gilbert Listed As QB2 In Dallas

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Garrett Gilbert was listed as the QB2 on the Cowboys unofficial depth chart released on Tuesday. Dak Prescott is QB1 of course, but Garrett seems like the favorite to work as his backup. Ben DiNucci and Cooper Rush were listed third and fourth on the depth chart. With Prescott returning from a […]