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Da'Mari Scott Opts Out
New York Giants wide receiver/kick returner Da'Mari Scott has elected to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Scott has mostly been a special teams contributor when active. He was active for five games last season and three in 2018 for the Bills. Scott has caught two passes in his career, for a total of […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJamize Olawale Opts Out Of The 2020 Season
Dallas Cowboys full back Jamize Olawale has chose to opt out of the 2020 season. In two seasons with Dallas, Olawale has yet to attempt a rush and has caught just two passes. He has primarily worked on special teams, logging 539 special teams snaps as compared to just 232 offensive snaps (almost all for […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMonte Harrison Set To Debut Soon
Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was added to the team's 30-man roster and is expected to make his major league debut this week in Baltimore. Harrison is a 24-year-old that came over to the Marlins as part of the Christian Yelich deal. He has tons of upside, with huge raw power and speed, but there's […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCardinals And Tigers To Play Four Games In Detroit
The St. Louis Cardinals season is scheduled to continue on Tuesday in Detroit. The two teams were scheduled to play two games in St. Louis and two in Detroit, starting on Monday. Instead, due to COVID-19 concerns, the two teams will play four games in Detroit starting on Tuesday, including a double header on Wednesday. […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCardinals-Brewers Double Header Postponed
The scheduled double header set for Sunday between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The two teams were going to play the double header to make up for Friday's game, which was postponed. Now, Saturday's game is also off the schedule, and Sunday's two games won't […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCowboys Cut Ties With Kai Forbath
The Dallas Cowboys have officially released kicker Kai Forbath. Forbath came to the Cowboys near the end of last season and made all 10 of his kicks after replacing Brett Maher. Forbath's early release means that Greg Zuerlein has locked up the kicking job in Dallas. With a strong leg in what should be a […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMarlins Season Will Resume On Tuesday
The Miami Marlins 2020 season will resume on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins and Orioles will play four games in three days, with a double header (two seven-inning games) played on one of the days. With 18 positives on the Marlins roster, it's anyone's guess what the team's roster will look like come […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoIsan Diaz Placed On The Restricted List
Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz has been placed on the restricted list. Diaz has reportedly chosen to opt out of the season after seeing what happened to the Marlins roster over the past week. As far as public reports go, Diaz was not among the Marlins to test positive for COVID-19, but he won't […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoRichard Bleier Traded To The Marlins
The Miami Marlins completed a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, with the Marlins sending a player to be named later to the Orioles in exchange for relief pitcher Richard Bleier. Bleier had thrown three innings this season, allowing just one hit while striking out four. Last season, he put up a rough 5.37 ERA, but […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoClosers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire
Hey. Hey...Umm, there's baseball! It's pretty much already a mess and who knows how long this season will actually last, but for now? Baseball. We have it. And that's great. Summer's favorite sport is back on our TVs and in stadiums near us that we aren't allowed to go to. But: still baseball. Fantasy leagues […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCardinals-Brewers Game Postponed On Friday
Friday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to two Cardinals players testing positive for COVID-19. For now, it is expected to be made up as part of a double header on Sunday, but as we've seen with the Marlins, things can spread quickly. Based on the […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoIsan Diaz Considering Opting Out
Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz, one of the few Marlins yet to test positive for COVID-19, is reportedly "at least considering" leaving the team hotel in Philadelphia and opting out for the rest of the season. The Marlins have been stuck in their hotel in Philadelphia since they played against the Phillies last weekend. […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMarlins Sign Pat Venditte
The Miami Marlins signed switch pitcher Pat Venditte to a minor league contract on Thursday. Venditte had previously signed a deal with the Marlins in January, but he was released before Summer Camp. With 17 Marlins now positive for COVID-19, Venditte will likely get a chance right away, assuming the Marlins are back on the […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoHarrison Bader Still Struggling To Get Going
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader went 0-for-2 on Wednesday, dropping his batting average to .091 and his OPS to .413. It's been a struggle to get going for the talented young outfielder, who was pinch hit for in the eighth inning of tonight's game. Given the short season and the increased importance of each […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoDaniel Poncedeleon Has Mixed Results On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon, pitching in place of Miles Mikolas (arm), lasted just 3 2/3 innings on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Poncedeleon allowed three runs on two hits and three walks, but he struck out eight. He proved to be hard to hit, but it took him 85 pitches (52 strikes) […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoLogan Forsythe Signs With The Marlins
The Miami Marlins signed infielder Logan Forsythe on Wednesday. The Marlins are scrambling to put together a team of players with big league experience, and Forsythe has plenty of it. It helps that he can play multiple positions, too. He hit just .227/.325/.353 as a member of the Rangers last season, so he's unlikely to […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoSandy Alcantara Is One Of The Marlins With COVID-19
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been revealed to be one of the Marlins players currently dealing with a positive test for COVID-19. Alcantara was excellent on Opening Day and looked set for a strong season, but now he'll need to produce two consecutive negative tests before he's able to get back on the […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoTyler O'Neill Goes Yard On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. O'Neill ended up going 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. His home run came off of Twins starter Homer Bailey in the fifth inning with one base runner on. It was O'Neill's second home run of […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCarlos Martinez Struggles In Tuesday's Start
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled in Tuesday's start against the Minnesota Twins. He lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out two and allowed two home runs. Martinez made it through a scoreless first inning before the Twins jumped on him for five […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoDaniel Poncedeleon Will Start On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will get the start on Wednesday, taking the rotation spot of Miles Mikolas (arm) who is out for the season. Poncedeleon was great in Triple-A last season and pitched fairly well in 48 2/3 big league innings as well. He's not going to win any fantasy leagues, but makes […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMiles Mikolas Placed On The Injured List
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a strained right forearm. A flexor tendon injury in the same arm kept Mikolas out for several weeks in spring training. It is unclear if the two injuries are related, but it is certainly concerning. The Cardinals […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMiami Marlins Will Not Play Until At Least Monday
Updating a previous news post, with the Miami Marlins season "paused" for now, there is confirmation that the team will not play until at least Monday. This Monday and Tuesday's games scheduled to be played in Miami had already been postponed. The Marlins were then supposed to travel to Baltimore for two games on Wednesday […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMiami Marlins Season Put On Pause
According to Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com, the Miami Marlins 2020 season has been put on pause, "at least temporarily." The Washington Nationals players voted and a majority chose not to travel to Miami to play this weekend. While MLB could force the Nationals to play, it's very unlikely that they would go against a team […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMarquise Goodwin Chooses To Opt Out Of The 2020 Season
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has elected to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Goodwin is the father of a five-month-old daughter and wants to focus on his family without taking the risk of playing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Goodwin was penciled in as a situational deep threat for the Eagles, a team […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMiguel Rojas Among Marlins Players To Test Positive
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is reportedly among the players who tested positive for COVID-19. The Marlins now have 17 positive tests, including 15 players. Rojas was off to an incredible start, missing the cycle by a double on Sunday and hitting a robust .700. It could be a while until any Marlin plays again, […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMaurice Canady Chooses To Opt Out Of The 2020 Season
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Maurice Canady has chosen to opt out of the 2020 season. Canady was on the Jets and Ravens last season, playing in 13 games and making three starts. He was expected to be a depth piece, although the entire Cowboys secondary is full of question marks after Byron Jones left to sign […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoMagneuris Sierra Does Well In Sunday's Start
Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra got the start in center field on Sunday and did well, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and a walk. He drove in two runs as well and played well defensively. With the other center field options (Jonathan Villar and Jon Berti) struggling to get going on the young […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoBrian Anderson Hits A Three Run Blast On Sunday
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit a three-run home run on Sunday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. Anderson also reached by getting hit by a pitch, which he did not seem to enjoy. Anderson finishes the first series of the season with a .300 batting average and a 1.062 OPS. […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoCorey Dickerson Hits His First Home Run As A Marlin
Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his first home run as a Marlin on Sunday, finishing 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. His home run was a solo blast in the sixth inning off of Phillies reliever Nick Pivetta. Dickerson is off to a good start, and he'll take a .308 average and […]
David A Marcillo 4 years agoJesus Aguilar Hits Another Homer On Sunday
Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit his second home run of the season on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. He also walked twice. Aguilar hit second in the first two games of the season but was moved into the cleanup spot today and responded well. He's showing signs of […]
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