Closers and Saves Report - Week 15 Waiver Wire

There's a very important holiday coming up this weekend and you will see fireworks lighting up the sky in celebration: the mid-point of the Major League Baseball season. Some teams have already played their 81st game, but most clubs will reach that number at some point this weekend. After the 2020 season, nothing else can […]

Giovanny Gallegos Struggles On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos struggled in Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Gallegos came in to pitch the ninth inning of a 2-2 tie, but was only able to record two outs before giving up a game-winning three-run home run to Rockies catcher Elias Diaz. The line for Gallegos was officially 2/3 […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Eight Great Innings On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was strong again on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran righty pitched eight innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four. Wainwright ended up with a no-decision after the Cardinals bullpen blew the game, but he lowered his ERA to 3.49 […]

Pablo Lopez Will Start On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will have his start pushed back a day and will be on the mound for the Marlins in Friday's series-opener against the Atlanta Braves. Lopez was scheduled to start Thursday's game which was rained out in Philadelphia and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July […]

Marlins-Phillies Game Postponed On Thursday

Thursday's scheduled series finale between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The Phillies have announced that the game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on July 16th. The Marlins will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves on Friday while the Phillies will […]

Joe Panik Homers In His First Marlins At Bat

Miami Marlins infielder Joe Panik hit a home run in his first Marlins at bat in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Panik went 2-for-4 with the homer and an RBI single. He scored two runs, drove in two, and also drew a walk. It was a great first game for Panik, who got the […]

Adam Duvall Hits Another Home Run On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall hit a home run for the second straight game in Wednesday's 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Duvall went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and one RBI. He had a home run, a double, and a single, raising his batting average to .224 and his OPS to .751. Duvall continues […]

Starling Marte Breaks His Slump With Four Hits

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte broke his slump in a big way in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Marte had been in a rough 0-for-20 slump, but went 4-for-6 with a run scored on Wednesday. All four of his hits were singles, but it brought his batting average back up to .302 and his […]

Tyler O'Neill Doubles Twice And Steals A Base On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill doubled twice and stole a base in Wednesday's 7-4 series finale win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. O'Neill ended up 3-for-4 with the two doubles and a single, scoring three runs and driving in one. The steal was his sixth of the season and the RBI brought his total up […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has Three Hits On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big game on Wednesday, leading the Cardinals to a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. He had two doubles and a single, bringing his batting average up to .252 and his OPS to .735. He's still […]

Alex Reyes Picks Up Save No. 20 On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes saved his 20th game of the season in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reyes threw a scoreless ninth inning with a three-run lead, so it was an easy save, but it counts the same on the score sheet. In his one inning, Reyes allowed one hit and […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Earns A Win On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim pitched well on Wednesday and earned a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kim went five innings, allowing just one run on three hits and three walks while striking out five. He needed 96 pitches (60 strikes) to get through his five innings, so he was unable to […]

Max Meyer Named To The Futures Game Roster

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Max Meyer was named to the MLB Futures Game roster on Wednesday. Meyer will be the only Marlins representative at the Futures Game, and is the first player drafted by the Marlins to make the team since Brian Anderson in 2017. Meyer was the third overall pick in the 2020 […]

Paul DeJong Out Of The Lineup For Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. DeJong will sit for the series finale and Edmundo Sosa will play shortstop and bat eighth. DeJong has been scuffling all month, batting just .148 with a .573 OPS in 54 June at bats. He's always […]

Nolan Arenado Hits A Home Run On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit his 16th home run of the season in Tuesday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arenado also hit a single and drew a walk, ending up 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. The two-run shot gave Arenado 52 RBI on the season. He's batting .270 with […]

Tommy Edman Gets Two Hits And A Steal On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman got two hits and stole a base in Tuesday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Edman led off and went 2-for-4 with two singles, a run scored, and an RBI. He stole his 14th base of the season as well. Edman is hitting .259 with a .666 OPS and while he […]

Alex Reyes Locks Down A Two-Inning Save On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his 19th save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was called on for two innings this time, and got through both without allowing a run, giving up just one hit and striking out three. Reyes hasn't been getting much work lately, so […]

Carlos Martinez Gets Back On Track With A Win On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez got back on the right track with a win and a quality start in Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Martinez threw six innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six. The veteran righty has been struggling massively of late, so it […]

Jesus Aguilar Scores A Run And Plays Third Base On Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar got a hit and scored a run on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-4. He played third base in the bottom of the eighth inning and made an outstanding barehanded play on a ground ball to end the inning. With Miguel Rojas getting the day off, Luis Marte played shortstop. He […]

Adam Duvall Hits A Ninth-Inning Home Run On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall hit his 17th home run of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. It was Duvall's only hit of the game, leaving him 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Duvall's bomb came at a good time, as his two-run shot brought the Marlins within one run […]

Anthony Bender Finally Allows A Run

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender allowed the first two runs of his major league career in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Bender tossed one inning, allowing two runs on one hit and two walks, striking out two while throwing three wild pitches. Bender was absolutely all over the place in his inning […]

Trevor Rogers Falls An Out Shy Of Another Quality Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers fell one out shy of earning a quality start and ended up taking a loss in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rogers threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on just two hits while striking out nine, but issuing four walks and hitting a batter. Rogers threw […]

Steven Okert Called Up By Marlins

The Miami Marlins called up left-handed relief pitcher Steven Okert from Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Tuesday's game. Okert last appeared in the big leagues in 2018 for the San Francisco Giants. In total, the 29-year-old has 48 1/3 innings of major league experience with a 4.28 ERA and a 44:15 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He'll pitch in […]

Miguel Rojas Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series-opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas is dealing with a finger injury, but he's seemed healthy and this may just be one of manager Don Mattingly's "scheduled" days off. It certainly goes against his, "we need to win all of our games" speech […]

Corey Dickerson, Adam Cimber Traded To Toronto

The Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays completed a trade on Tuesday that will send injured outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) to Toronto. The Marlins also send reliever Adam Cimber to the Blue Jays and will receive infielder Joe Panik and minor league relief pitcher Andrew McInvale in return. Dickerson hasn't played since June 13 and […]

Dylan Carlson Triples On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson had a good game in Monday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. He hit a single and a triple, and took the rookie lead in RBI with 31. He's hitting .267 with a .766 OPS and should continue to have […]

Paul DeJong Hits His 10th Home Run On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit his 10th home run of the season in Monday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. DeJong ended up going 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run homer. DeJong has been having a really rough season, batting just .171 with a .631 OPS. DeJong has shown that he can be […]

Wade LeBlanc Does OK In His First Cardinals Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Wade LeBlanc was decent in his first start for the Cardinals on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. LeBlanc had previously made a start for the Orioles this season, but had spent most of his time in the bullpen. With the Cardinals desperate for pitching, LeBlanc took a turn in the rotation […]

Nolan Gorman Promoted To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Nolan Gorman was promoted to Triple-A Memphis. Gorman hit .288/.354/.508 with 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 43 games in Double-A. The 21-year-old is the No. 37 prospect in all of baseball and projects as an excellent power hitter with a decent eye who will definitely strike out a lot. […]

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 […]