Daniel 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 […]

Miles 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 […]

Miami 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 […]

Miami 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 […]

Marquise 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 […]

Miguel 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, […]

Maurice 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 […]

Magneuris 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 […]

Brian 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. […]

Corey 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 […]

Jesus 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 […]

Miguel Rojas Falls A Double Shy Of The Cycle On Sunday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas had an excellent game on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBI. Rojas smacked a home run, a triple, and a single, falling just a double shy from hitting for the first cycle in Marlins history. He also reached base on a hit by pitch and seemed […]

Yimi Garcia Earns His Second Hold

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia earned his second hold of the season on Sunday, tossing 1 2/3 innings while allowing a hit and two walks while recording a strikeout. Garcia threw 37 pitches so he likely won't be back on the mound for a couple of days, but manager Don Mattingly has made it […]

Robert Dugger Struggles In Sunday's Spot Start

Miami Marlins pitcher Robert Dugger was forced to start Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after scheduled starter Jose Urena was a late scratch due to a positive COVID-19 test. Dugger allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk in just 3 1/3 innings. To his credit, Dugger did settle down after […]

Dakota Hudson Can't Finish The Fifth On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson lasted just 4 1/3 innings on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out four while allowing two home runs. Hudson tossed three scoreless innings before running into trouble in the fourth, allowing both home runs and three […]

Giants Sign Chandler Catanzaro

The New York Giants agreed to sign kicker Chandler Catanzaro to a one-year deal. Catanzaro "retired" in August, but likely wasn't too hard to convince to come back onto the field. He's kicked for the Panthers, Bucs, Jets, and Cardinals in his career, making 83.8 percent of his field goal attempts. The signing comes after […]

Harold Ramirez Tests Positive For COVID-19

Miami Marlins outfielder Harold Ramirez was not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Phillies, and it was later discovered that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Ramirez joins Garrett Cooper, Jorge Alfaro, and Jose Urena as Marlins who have tested positive so far. Ramirez was hitting in the middle of the lineup for the first […]

Garrett Cooper Tests Positive For COVID-19

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper has tested positive for COVID-19. Cooper was placed on the injured list for "undisclosed" reasons, but Robert Murray, formerly of The Athletic, tweeted the diagnosis. Cooper joins Jose Urena, Harold Ramirez, and Jorge Alfaro as Marlins who have tested positive. They'll need to self-quarantine for at least 14 days […]

Ryne Stanek Struggles On Saturday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Ryne Stanek had a rough outing on Saturday against the Phillies. He tossed an inning, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk. Stanek was amazing as an opener for the Rays in the past, but Marlins manager Don Mattingly does not understand the concept and uses Stanek as a […]

Caleb Smith Extremely Wild In Saturday's Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith couldn't throw too many strikes on Saturday. He lasted just three innings, somehow allowing only one run despite allowing a hit and six walks. Smith threw 70 pitches to get his nine outs, only 36 of those pitches were strikes. He showed his swing-and-miss stuff, but his extreme fly […]

Tommy Edman Hits A Triple On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Tommy Edman hit a triple on Saturday, going 1-for-5 with two RBI. Edman has gotten the start at third base in both games so far this season, hitting second in the lineup. He put up an .850 OPS with 11 home runs last season and should be a solid third […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits A Home Run On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run and a single in Saturday's win, ending up 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. His home run came in the first inning. "Goldy" struggled a bit last season, but still ended up with 34 home runs and 97 RBI. It's hard to […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well In His 2020 Debut

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in his first start of 2020, tossing six innings while allowing just one run on three hits and a walk. Wainwright earned a win and a quality start, striking out five Pittsburgh Pirates along the way. The veteran righty ended up with a 4.19 ERA and […]

Paul DeJong Homers On Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong drove in two runs on Opening Day, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run. DeJong went yard with a runner on in the eighth inning, providing what would become the winning run for the first Cardinals win of the season. DeJong is a streaky hitter, which […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Escapes With An Opening Day Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Kwang-Hyun Kim got his first save chance on Opening Day and narrowly escaped with a win for the Cardinals. Kim allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits. He didn't record a walk or a strikeout. Kim isn't the stereotypical closer, and while he wasn't great in this one, he did […]

Jack Flaherty Pitches Well On Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well in an Opening Day win, throwing seven innings while allowing just two runs on six hits. He struck out six without allowing a walk. Flaherty threw 89 pitches and looked in control throughout the night. He was one of the first starters picked in many fantasy […]

Corey Dickerson Gets Two Hits On Opening Day

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson made a good first impression on Opening Day, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Dickerson hit third in a lineup that could surprise a bit this season. He's a solid fantasy option that should outperform his draft position in most formats. The lefty batter put up an […]

Miguel Rojas Reaches Base Three Times On Opening Day

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas reached base three times on Opening Day. Rojas went 2-for-3, adding a walk, and he scored a run. He hit ninth and will presumably spend most of his time hitting at the bottom of the lineup. Still, with the new universal DH rule, Rojas could score a good number of […]

Jesus Aguilar Goes Yard In His Marlins Debut

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit a home run in his Marlins debut on Opening Day. Aguilar ended up 1-for-5, but that one was a two-run blast off of Phillies starter Aaron Nola. Aguilar had a rough season last year, but it was only a year before that when he hit 35 home runs […]

Brandon Kintzler Earns The 50th Save Of His Career

Miami Marlins closer Brandon Kintzler picked up the save in his Marlins debut on Opening Day, allowing just one hit while wrapping up a scoreless ninth inning to save a 5-2 win. Kintzler won't put up huge strikeout numbers, but he should be locked into the ninth inning in Miami, and that will be valuable […]