John Gant Gets Hit Hard On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant got hit hard in Sunday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. Gant lasted four innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out two. He allowed two home runs, both to apparent future hall of famer Jesse Winker. Gant has been excellent all season, but […]

Jazz Chisholm Stays In The Game After A Hit By Pitch

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman/shortstop Jazz Chisholm was hit by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He looked to be in pain and was down in the batter's box for a while, but he was ultimately able to stay in the game. He ended up 0-for-3 with a run scored. He was […]

Jesus Aguilar Goes Yard Again On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had another strong offensive performance in Sunday's losing-streak snapping win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aguilar went 2-for-3 with a home run, a run scored, and two RBI. It was Aguilar's 12th home run of the season and his 43rd and 44th RBI. He's had a few cold streaks (mostly […]

Yimi Garcia Picks Up His 10th Save On Sunday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia bounced back well on Sunday, picking up his 10th save to help the Marlins snap an eight-game losing streak. Garcia came into a 3-1 game and tossed a perfect inning, lowering his ERA to 2.63. Garcia came into this game having allowed runs in three straight appearances, so this was […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Eight Excellent Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was excellent in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched eight innings, allowing just one unearned run on six hits and two walks. He struck out six, picking up his third win to improve to 3-5 on the year with a 3.30 ERA. The Marlins desperately needed […]

Trevor Rogers Picks Up A Quality Start On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers pitched well on Saturday, picking up a quality start. He tossed six innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five. Rogers got off to a slow start, giving up two runs in the second inning, but getting stronger as the game […]

Dylan Carlson Has A Three-Hit Game On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had another strong game on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a double and two singles. Despite being on base three times, Carlson's teammates were unable to get him across the plate for a run. He's moved his way up the lineup and seems to be working out of the second […]

Andrew Miller Returns With Multiple Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) made his first appearance after spending over a month on the injured list and provided 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and a walk, but was able to work around everything and not allow a run to cross the plate. Miller hadn't pitched since April […]

Sandy Leon Reaches Base Three Times And Pitches On Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Sandy Leon reached base three times and pitched a scoreless inning in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Leon got the start for a resting Jorge Alfaro and went 2-for-3 with a double, a single, a walk, and a run scored. The solid offensive performance left Leon with a .186 batting […]

Jose Devers Doubles Twice On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers had his best game as a big leaguer so far in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, Devers was the lone bright spot in what is hopefully rock bottom for the Marlins. Devers started at second base and hit in the leadoff spot, going 2-for-4 with two […]

Zach Pop Left Out To Dry On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was left out to dry by manager Don Mattingly in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pop threw one inning, allowing five runs on six hits, at one point allowing five hits in a row. The only bright spot was that all three outs Pop got were strikeouts. […]

Jordan Hicks Could Return In August

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) could return in August as a "best case" scenario, according to team President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. The triple-digit fastball-throwing 24-year-old received an injection in mid-May and is fully shut down from throwing at this point. Since undergoing Tommy John Surgery almost two years ago, Hicks […]

Miles Mikolas Out Until At Least August

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) is not expected to be able to rejoin the team until August at the earliest. Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said that August was the "best case" scenario for Mikolas, meaning that he'd have to experience no further setbacks. Mikolas made just one appearance this […]

Adam Wainwright Crafts A Quality Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright put together a quality start despite taking a loss in Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing three runs while scattering eight hits and striking out four. He did not allow a walk in the game. With the Cardinals only able to score two […]

Dylan Floro Blows The Game On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro blew the game on Thursday, taking the loss and a blown save. Floro came in to protect a 3-2 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning, but allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while only recording two outs. It was an ugly outing for […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 11 Waiver Wire

Sometimes, it's nice to take a break, kick your feet up, and just have a relatively quiet bullpen week. This was one of those weeks, and only the second one this season that didn't have some kind of huge news from at least one team's bullpen. There were still blown saves, confusing committees, and injuries […]

Elieser Hernandez Returns On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (bicep) was activated from the injured list and will get the start in Thursday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hernandez was forced to leave his first start of the season with a biceps injury but made it through his rehab unscathed and is ready to rejoin the Marlins […]

Carlos Martinez Hammered For 10 Runs In Less Than An Inning

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had one of the worst starts in baseball history on Wednesday, allowing 10 runs in 2/3 of an inning. He allowed six hits and four walks and didn't record an out until opposing pitcher Walker Buehler gave himself up on a sacrifice bunt. Martinez's night was mercifully put […]

Corey Dickerson Hits A Home Run On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his second home run of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Dickerson ended up 2-for-4 with the homer, a single, a run scored, and an RBI. He almost had a second home run, but it ended up being an out at the warning track. Dickerson […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Two-Run Shot On Wednesday

Miami Marlins second baseman/shortstop Jazz Chisholm hit a two-run homerun in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Jazz's only hit, he ended up 1-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. It was the sixth homer of the season for the rookie infielder, and the two RBI gave him 13 on the […]

Yimi Garcia Blows A Save And Loses On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia blew up in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, taking a blown save and a loss. Garcia was tasked with closing out a 5-3 game and only got one out before allowing the Blue Jays to walk off with a series sweep. Garcia's 1/3 of an inning included three […]

Pablo Lopez Strikes Out Nine In Four Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, but only lasted four innings. In his four innings, he threw 90 pitches, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out a season-high nine. The pitch count got to him though, and he was relieved before […]

Tommy Edman Has Another Two-Hit Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman had another strong performance in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals leadoff hitter went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. The double was his 12th of the season, and Edman is now batting .279 with a .736 OPS. He should be a solid, consistent […]

Tyler O'Neill Remains On Fire With Two More Hits

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill kept his hot streak going another day, going 2-for-4 with two singles, a run scored, and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. O'Neill has been one of the best players in baseball since coming off the injured list last week. He's reportedly using a […]

Alex Reyes Saves His 16th Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes recorded his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reyes pitched a scoreless ninth inning, locking in a 3-2 win. As usual, it wasn't a clean inning for Reyes, who allowed a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout. His ERA sits […]

John Gant Throws Six Shutout Innings On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant contributed six more scoreless innings on Tuesday, earning a quality start but ending up with a no-decision. Gant allowed four hits and three walks but pitched around all of those base runners thanks to four well-timed strikeouts and two well-timed double plays. Gant has been excellent at keeping […]

Jorge Alfaro Hits Two Singles On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro hit two singles in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Alfaro went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .260 and his OPS to .628. His other two at bats ended in double plays, but he was the only Marlins starter to escape this game without a strikeout. Alfaro […]

Isan Diaz Gets A Hit On Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz hit a single in Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, ending up 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. Diaz got his first start at third base, where he's expected to play quite a bit with infielders Brian Anderson (oblique) and Miguel Rojas (finger) on the injured list. Going 1-for-4 with a […]

Jazz Chisholm Goes Hitless In His Return To The Lineup

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman/shortstop Jazz Chisholm (ankle) returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went hitless, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. That dropped his batting average to .275 and his OPS to .807. Coming back from an ankle injury that kept him out of the lineup for […]

Sandy Alcantara Takes The Loss On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara took the loss on Tuesday, dropping his record to 2-5. He tossed six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits without issuing a walk while striking out four. This may have been one of the situations when Alcantara just threw too many strikes and didn't force hitters to chase. […]