Sandy Alcantara Shines On Opening Day

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was excellent in a win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day. Alcantara threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing just one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out seven. Alcantara was in control all evening, making just one mistake which Didi Gregorius knocked into the empty […]

Matt Carpenter In The Lineup As Designated Hitter

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is in the Opening Day starting lineup as the designated hitter. Carpenter will hit fifth, while Tommy Edman will hit second and play third base. Carpenter had a down year last year but showed occasional signs of the solid play that's made him a fantasy staple for years. He'll […]

Jorge Alfaro Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was scratched from the Opening Day lineup and placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. No reason was given. Alfaro dealt with an oblique injury in the first part of spring training, but seemed fully recovered from it, blasting a home run in an exhibition game against the Atlanta […]

Drew Steckenrider Likely Out For The Season

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider was placed on the 45-day injured list due to right triceps tendinitis. It's likely the righty won't pitch again until the 2021 season. Steckenrider showed some promise in the past, but injuries have limited him to just 14 1/3 innings since 2018. He was expected to work near the […]

Brian Anderson And The Marlins Are Talking Extension

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson has reportedly had initial discussions with the team about signing a contract extension. It sounds like the team threw out the idea of five years, $30 million, but that's no more than a starting point and certainly won't get it done. Anderson is under team control through 2023, so […]

Giovanny Gallegos Expected To Join The Team Soon

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos (undisclosed) is expected to join the Cardinals in a few days. The team listed just 29 players on the Opening Day 30-man roster, saving a spot for Gallegos. He is a bit behind due to reporting late to Summer Camp, but should be back in the bullpen before […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Earns An Exhibition Game Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Kwang-Hyun Kim earned a save in Wednesday's exhibition win over the Kansas City Royals. Kim threw just 15 pitches and struck out the side in his first appearance since surprisingly being named closer. Giovanny Gallegos was expected to close until Jordan Hicks was ready, but then Gallegos was late to Summer […]

Brad Miller Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Brad Miller (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Miller is dealing with bursitis in his right ankle, and it is currently unclear when he will be able to return to the field. Once he does, he will work in a utility role, likely playing multiple positions […]

Cardinals Release Brett Cecil

The St. Louis Cardinals released relief pitcher Brett Cecil on Wednesday. Cecil was on the final year of a $30.5 million deal, and was reportedly working on a new sidearm delivery in Summer Camp. Apparently, the new delivery did not impress the Cardinals enough, and now Cecil is a free agent. He could catch on […]

Jose Urena Tosses Three Scoreless Exhibition Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena got the start in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. He threw three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out just one. Urena "earned" a spot in the starting rotation and will start the third game of the season for the Fish. He has […]

Adam Conley Has A Rough Day On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Conley had an awful outing in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. Conley ended up getting just one out, but allowed four runs on three hits and two walks. He also allowed both runners he inherited to score, leading to an eight-run inning. Conley has shown promising signs in […]

Austin Dean Has A Spot On The Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean has earned a spot on the Opening Day roster. The former Marlin should work as a backup option at both corner outfield spots, and can fill in as a center fielder in a pinch as well. He won't have any significant fantasy value without consistent playing time, and he's […]

Kodi Whitley Makes The Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kodi Whitley has made the Opening Day roster, according to beat writer Derrick Goold. Whitley was drafted in the 27th round of the 2017 draft and has put up excellent numbers in his minor league career. In 156 2/3 minor league innings, Whitley has posted a 2.01 ERA while consistently striking […]

Kolten Wong Not Playing On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (neck) will not play in Wednesday's exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals. Wong is dealing with stiffness in his neck stemming from a slide when he stole a base in an intrasquad game on Tuesday. Manager Mike Schildt stated that he's not concerned about Wong's availability for […]

Carlos Martinez Makes It To The Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has earned a spot in the starting rotation. Things were trending in this direction, but manager Mike Schildt made it official, sending Kwang-Hyun Kim to the bullpen. Martinez was effective as a reliever (and sometimes closer) last season, but he's made it clear that his goal was always to […]

Kwang-Hyun Kim Could Start The Season As Closer

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim will start the season in the bullpen and will likely be the primary closer, according to manager Mike Schildt. Carlos Martinez earned a rotation spot, pushing Kim into the bullpen. Giovanny Gallegos and Ryan Helsley will throw significant innings and will have a chance to close if Kim struggles, […]

Magneuris Sierra Makes The Marlins Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra has reportedly made the 30-man Opening Day roster. Sierra is out of options, which likely helped him make the team over guys like Monte Harrison. Sierra will likely be used as a defensive replacement and pinch runner at first, based on manager Don Mattingly's comments. Sierra has the potential to […]

Monte Harrison Won't Make The Marlins Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison reportedly will not make it to the 30-man Opening Day roster. This is likely another class case of service time manipulation, so we can expect Harrison to be up before too long. The top prospect impressed during Grapefruit League play and in Summer Camp, and could push for playing time […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition 2 - Handcuffs

It's a whole new ball game. Literally. Baseball is going to be weird this season, folks. Only 60 games. (Almost?) all in the same time zone. Tons of games against the same teams. The DH everywhere. Empty stadiums. Cardboard cutouts. Artificial crowd noise. 30-man rosters for a while. Then 28-man rosters for another while. It's […]

Lewis Brinson Works Out With The Team On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (undisclosed) was able to work out with the team at their spring training home in Jupiter, Florida, on Saturday. Brinson is still officially on the 10-day injured list, but it's of course a good sign that he was cleared to join his teammates. Brinson has been a massive bust since […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition

In a normal year, we'd be talking about the upcoming trade deadline and how this team needs that player but that team needs this player but then that guy got hurt. During a normal baseball season, we'd be discussing the All-Star Game and how this player definitely didn't deserve a spot and that player was certainly robbed of his […]

Carlos Martinez Has "Earned Every Opportunity" To Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has "earned every opportunity" to be in the starting rotation, according to Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. Martinez will be one of the starting pitchers for the next intrasquad game and looks like he will enter the season as a member of the starting rotation. Just a few weeks ago, […]

Jonathan Villar Dealing With Back Spasms

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar (back) was scratched from the lineup of Thursday's scrimmage due to minor back spasms. The team clarified that Villar started feeling better closer to practice time, but they felt it would be best not to risk anything. It seems like if there had been a regular game, Villar may have been […]

Brian Anderson Wants To Be A Marlin Long Term

Miami Marlins third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson stated that he wants to be a Marlin long term. Anderson said he, "loves the direction and message led by CEO Derek Jeter." The 27-year-old is under team control until 2023 and will reach arbitration for the first time after this season. He hit .261/.342/.468 last season while playing […]

Kyle Nicolas Signs With Marlins

The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with their second-round pick, right-handed pitcher Kyle Nicolas, on Wednesday. Nicolas signed for $1,129,700, which is full slot value. The righty from Ball State has hit 100 mph in shorter stints and features a power slider as well. He still needs to develop a bit and showed good signs […]

Magneuris Sierra Could Make The Team

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra could make the team as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement. The 24-year-old is out of options, so he must make the team or the Marlins will risk losing him on waivers. “We think there is a role for a guy who can steal a bag on this club right now,” […]

Kelvin Harmon Tears His ACL

Washington wide receiver Kelvin Harmon (knee) suffered a torn ACL while training on his own prior to camp. The former sixth-round pick who had developed a bit of hype heading into the season after his 30-catch rookie season, will now be out for all of 2020 and will set his sights on 2021. He may be […]

Miguel Rojas Injured Tuesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (wrist) was injured during an intrasquad game on Tuesday, jamming his wrist and pinkie finger while making a diving play on a ground ball. It's not a serious injury, however, and manager Don Mattingly said that if Rojas had to play on Wednesday, he would be able to. With the Marlins […]

Brad Miller Back On The Field Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brad Miller (heel) was back on the field for live batting practice at Cardinals summer camp on Wednesday. Miller was out for a few days while dealing with a heel injury, but he was never expected to miss much time and should be right on track for Opening Day. His regular […]

Dexter Fowler Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (back) was able to take batting practice on Wednesday at Cardinals summer camp. Fowler had been out for a few days with tightness in his back, but the team never seemed too concerned about it and now he's back on the field. It shouldn't affect his availability for Opening […]