Zach Thompson Throws Four Decent Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson threw four solid innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday before a rain delay cut his start short. Thompson actually struggled at first, allowing two runs in the first inning before settling in to throw three scoreless after that. His total line for the day was four innings […]

Yimi Garcia Takes His Seventh Loss

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia was saddled with his seventh loss of the season on Sunday, as part of the completion of Saturday's game. The Marlins and Phillies were tied after nine innings on Saturday night before rain came and postponed extra innings until Sunday. The Phillies bunted their free extra inning runner over to […]

Starling Marte Has Four Hits In Friday's Doubleheader

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had been slumping badly before the All-Star Break, but got off to a strong start to the second half. In Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, Marte went 1-for-3 with a single. He was just warming up for Game 2 though, where he went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three […]

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Four More Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar was very productive in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Aguilar went hitless in Game 1, finishing 0-for-3, but made up for it with a big second game. He went 3-for-3 in Game 2, smacking a three-run homer in the fourth inning and adding two singles […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Yard On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run in Friday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. Goldschmidt also drew a walk, ending up 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, both on the solo shot in the seventh inning. That's 14 home runs and 50 RBI for "Goldy" who hasn't quite […]

Paul DeJong Has Three Hits On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong got the second half off to a good start in Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He went 3-for-4 with all three hits being singles. DeJong has been a streaky hitter for his entire career, but he spent almost all of the first half of this season waiting […]

Adam Wainwright Has An Average Outing On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright got his second half off to a decent start with his outing on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Wainwright took the loss, but pitched six innings, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven. Two home runs did Wainwright in, as only […]

Jordan Holloway Has An Excellent Outing On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jordan Holloway was excellent on Friday, tossing five innings of scoreless relief, allowing just two walks, no hits. He struck out six and earned the win, improving to 2-2 and lowering his ERA to 3.00. He set a Marlins franchise record, becoming the first Marlin to throw five innings of hitless […]

Sandy Alcantara Gets Off To A Rough Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got off to a rough start for the second half in his start in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. Alcantara lasted just three innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out three. He didn't give up a ton of hard contact, but […]

Miguel Rojas Has Five Hits On Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas played well on both ends of Friday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas led off in the first game, going 3-for-4 with a double, two singles, and an RBI. He batted sixth in the second game and went 2-for-4 with another double and a single. It was a strong way […]

Jesus Sanchez Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez (undisclosed) has been placed on the injured list. The team did not provide a reason for the transaction, signifying that it is a COVID-related issue. It is unclear if Sanchez tested positive himself or if he was identified as part of the contact tracing protocols. Isan Diaz has been […]

Closers and Saves Report - Waiver Wire and Trade Deadline Chatter

We here at RotoBaller's Closers and Saves Report believe that there should be something like the Home Run Derby, but for relief pitchers. Not a skills competition, or a strike throwing contest, or a velocity race. Just an actual Home Run Derby, but with relief pitchers. Our money is on Daniel Camarena. With the All-Star […]

Travis Fulgham Looking To Find That Spark Again

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham will enter the 2021 season looking to recapture that spark that he found when he first began getting playing time with the Eagles. In Fulgham's first five games, he caught 29 passes for 435 yards and four touchdowns. He followed that up with just nine total catches in the […]

Boston Scott Could Have A More Consistent Role

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott could have a more consistent role in the Eagles offense in the 2021 season. Scott has served as the backup to Miles Sanders for the last couple of seasons and has mostly played well in a small sample size, including a few starts when Sanders was injured. Most of […]

Miles Sanders May Not Work On Every Down In 2021

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders may have his role scaled back in the 2021 season. When healthy, Sanders operated as an almost every-down back in the Eagles offense last season. Boston Scott would mix in on some third downs, but Sanders was usually on the field for every play of an offensive drive. New […]

Jalen Hurts Could Be Stuck In The Pocket More Often

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts could end up throwing from the pocket more often in the upcoming season than he did in his rookie year. Last year, Hurts completed only 52 percent of his pass attempts but ran 63 times for 354 yards and three touchdowns. With new head coach Nick Sirianni coming from an […]

Blake Jarwin Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (knee) is expected to be ready for Week 1 barring any setbacks. Jarwin basically missed all of the 2020 season after tearing his ACL in Week 1. Dalton Schultz ended up taking almost all of the tight end playing time in Dallas, ultimately running the third most passing routes […]

CeeDee Lamb Could Play A More Versatile Role

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb could play a more versatile role on the Cowboys offense in the upcoming 2021 season. Lamb worked as the main slot receiver for the Cowboys in his rookie season, but was seen catching passes from there as well as the outside receiver spots in offseason practices. He and Michael […]

Michael Gallup Could Line Up In Different Spots

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup could see several different spots on the Cowboys offensive formation this coming season. In offseason practices, he reportedly lined up in all of the wide receiver spots, including in the slot, where he was only thrown to three times in the whole 2020 season. Gallup ended up being used […]

Tony Pollard Looking At Another Season Behind Zeke

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is looking at another season as the main backup to Ezekiel Elliott in the Cowboys offense. While the Dallas offense in general should be much improved in 2021 with the return of Dak Prescott (ankle), that doesn't necessarily mean Pollard will see more playing time. In fact, Elliott tends […]

Garrett Gilbert The Backup In Dallas "Right Now"

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Garrett Gilbert is the early favorite to win backup duties behind starter Dak Prescott for the 2021 season. Gilbert started in Week 9 last season and did a decent job, completing 21-of-38 passes for 243 yards, a touchdown, and one interception. According to Cowboys beat writer Jon Machota, the 30-year-old Gilbert will […]

Dak Prescott Early Favorite For Comeback Player Of The Year

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) is the early favorite for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award. Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocated his right ankle in a game against the New York Giants in October and was out for the season after that. A recent report stated that Prescott attempted to […]

Garrett Cooper Reaches Base Three Times On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper stayed hot on Sunday, reaching base three times. He went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Cooper has been the best hitter in baseball since coming off the injured list and was even on a hot streak before that. Despite a very slow […]

Miguel Rojas Hits Three Singles On Sunday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas ended the first half of the season on a strong note in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI. All three of his hits were singles, lifting his batting average to .258 with a .707 OPS. While he used to be considered a glove-first shortstop, […]

Jesus Sanchez Falls A Home Run Shy Of The Cycle

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit a single, a double, and a triple in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. He ended up 3-for-4 with two runs scored and ended the game on deck without the chance to go yard. It was a strong end to the first half for the exciting Marlins rookie, […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Another Three-Run Shot On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit another three-run home run at home in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Aguilar went 2-for-5 with the homer and a single, scoring a run and driving in four. He wraps up his first half with 15 home runs and 62 RBI, tied for the National League lead […]

Pablo Lopez Starts With Nine Strikeouts In A Row

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez set a major league record on Sunday by starting the game with nine consecutive strikeouts. He ended up earning the win, going six innings while allowing three runs on five hits and two walks with the nine strikeouts. He ran through the Braves lineup the first time through with […]

Trevor Rogers Lasts Just Four Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers only made it through four innings on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Rogers allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out four. The Braves ran up his pitch count, as it took the rookie lefty 81 pitches to get just 12 outs. […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Throws Six Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim was great on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, throwing six scoreless innings. He earned the win and a quality start, giving up just five hits and a walk while striking out seven. The win improved his record to 4-5 and lowered his ERA to 3.11. Kim has […]

Anthony Bender Gives Up Two Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender struggled a bit in Friday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. Bender pitched the seventh inning with the team trailing 1-0 and gave up two runs on two hits. He also hit Ronald Acuña with an 82 mph slider that must have somehow almost killed the poor batter based […]