Jordan Luplow Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow drove in three runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. He raised his slash line to .258/.331/.516 and despite some expected inconsistency, he's been a pretty solid fantasy asset so far this season.

Jason Kipnis Goes Yard Twice on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis stayed hot on Wednesday, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs. He ended up 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two walks. Kipnis has been hot lately and has been paying off for anyone who was patient through his early season slump. He's still hitting only .227/.287/.355, […]

Adam Plutko Doesn't Complete Five Innings on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko couldn't finish the fifth inning on Wednesday, tossing just 4 1/3 while allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits. He struck out five and did not allow a walk. Plutko was staked to an early lead, as the Cleveland offense plated seven runs in the first three innings, […]

Francisco Lindor Comes Up Empty in Six At-Bats on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a hard time on Tuesday, going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. The Cleveland offense scored 10 runs, and every other player who came to bat reached base at least one. It was a rough one for Lindor, but he's not likely to have another game like this any time soon. […]

Jake Bauers Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers had a strong game on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. He scored two runs and recorded an RBI. Bauers has had some enormous games this season, but has been mostly inconsistent overall. He's hitting .236/.314/.403, and looks like a better DFS option that a […]

Jose Ramirez Hits a Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit his fifth home run of the season on Tuesday, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. This season has been a huge struggle for Ramirez, who is hitting just .204/.296/.313. He has the potential to be one of the best hitters in the game, but he just […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman (playing as the designated hitter) Jason Kipnis had another solid game on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. He's hitting just .219/.274/.318, but he looks like he's starting a hot streak and could be a solid source of several categories if he can […]

Dexter Fowler Gets One of Two Cardinals Hits on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler got one of the two hits recorded by the Cardinals on Tuesday. The other was by starting pitcher Jack Flaherty. Fowler's hit was a single, giving him a 1-for-4 performance that shifted his slash line to .244/.353/.411. Fowler looked like he was putting together a bit of a hot […]

Zach Plesac Throws Seven Good Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Zach Plesac threw seven good innings on Tuesday, allowing just one run on two hits. He struck out six but walked five. One of the two hits he allowed was a solo home run, but Plesac was otherwise very tough to hit in this one. He was very much fitting […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Seven Solid Innings on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched seven solid innings on Tuesday, earning a quality start. He allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out eight. Flaherty allowed home runs in the fifth and the seventh innings, but was otherwise able to mostly keep the Marlins bats at bay. He'll […]

Francisco Lindor Hits His 12th Home Run on Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor blasted his 12th home run of the season on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Lindor started the season off slowly, but he's been everything everyone expects from Francisco Lindor since his slow start. His slash line stands at .303/.368/.538 and seems to be going up […]

Mike Clevinger Struggles in His Return on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger struggled in his return from the injured list on Monday. He lasted only 4 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on three hits and three walks. He did strike out seven, but there were definite signs of rust among his 91 pitches. Clevinger has the potential to be one of […]

Dexter Fowler Blasts a Three-Run Shot on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler smacked a three-run home run on Monday, going 1-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. It was Fowler's only hit of the night, but he made it count, driving an Austin Brice pitch just over the right field wall in the eighth inning. Fowler's slash line sits at […]

Matt Carpenter Puts Together a Three-Hit Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter did well on Monday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a bunt double (watch the replay). He drove in a run and scored three. The homer was his 10th and he raised his slash line to .227/.334/.401. He's been scuffling for most of the season, but it looks […]

Miles Mikolas Bounces Back With Six Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas rebounded from a rough start with six scoreless innings against the Marlins on Monday. He allowed just six hits and struck out four without allowing a walk. It took him 99 pitches, and this start was much more what the Cardinals and Mikolas' fantasy owners were expecting after […]

Dakota Hudson Posts Another Quality Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson put up another quality start on Sunday, tossing six innings while allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks. He struck out three and tossed 99 pitches in the outing. He wasn't great, but he was able to pitch around all of the base runners he allowed. […]

Jason Kipnis Hits a Home Run and Drives in Three on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis totaled seven bases on Sunday, hitting a home run, a double, and a single. He went 3-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI, raising his slash line to .218/.271/.321. It was his third home run and his 11th double. It's been a struggle all season for Kipnis, but […]

Oscar Mercado Drives in Four Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado drove in four runs on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He also drew a walk in the 8-0 blowout, raising his slash line to an impressive .306/.358/.459. The rookie has been impressive so far, and he is very much worth a starting spot in […]

Trevor Bauer Throws a Shutout on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer threw a shutout on Sunday, tossing all nine innings while allowing just four hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out eight. It was a masterful performance by Bauer, who lowered his ERA to 3.41 and improved to 5-6. Bauer has had a couple of bad starts mixed in, […]

Michael Wacha Struggles on Saturday Against the Mets

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha struggled against the Mets on Saturday, pitching just four innings while allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and a walk. He allowed two home runs and struck out four. Wacha's ERA shot up to an even 6.00 and despite a scoreless six-inning outing against the Marlins […]

Brad Hand Strikes Out Two for His 20th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved his 20th game of the season, tossing a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts. He gave up just one hit and took only 13 pitches to lock down a 4-2 win for Cleveland. There have been some rumors swirling about Hand possibly being traded to a contending team this […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out a Dozen on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber struck out a dozen Detroit Tigers on Saturday, pitching 7 2/3 innings while allowing just two runs on four hits and a walk. Bieber was excellent in this one, tossing 76 of his 105 pitches for strikes and lowering his ERA to 3.92. Despite a few rough starts here […]

Jake Bauers Hits for the Cycle in a Huge Game on Friday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Jake Bauers had a huge game on Friday, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored. Bauers totaled 10 bases in the game, hitting for the cycle. It was his eighth home run, his first triple, and his ninth double. Bauers moved his slash line up to .222/.305/.384. He's always […]

Adam Plutko Earns a Win and Quality Start on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko was solid on Friday, pitching six innings and earning a win and a quality start. He allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out six. It was his third win of the season, improving his record to 3-1 and lowering his ERA to […]

John Gant Picks Up a Win With Three Innings of Work

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Gant worked three innings in relief on Friday, earning his sixth win but taking a blown save. He came into the seventh inning and stayed on until the game was over, allowing just two hits and striking out one. Gant lowered his ERA to 1.66 and opposing batters are […]

Dexter Fowler Drives in Three on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler was productive on Friday, driving in three runs. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. He made his one hit count, driving a three-run home run in the eighth inning. Fowler's slash line sits at .243/.363/.392 and despite a few hot streaks, 2019 has been another […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Provides Four Solid Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon got the start on Friday and provided four innings, allowing one run on two hits, striking out three and walking four. He allowed plenty of base runners and his control was a bit suspect, but he mostly kept runs off the board. He threw 71 pitches, 40 for strikes. […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 11 Waiver Wire

Hockey is over (congrats, Blues), basketball is done very soon, and football won't start for a while. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage: BASEBALL! School's out, the sun is beating down across America, it's summer folks. And that means baseball takes center stage. This season is already showing the importance of relief pitchers, […]

Zach Plesac Struggles on Wednesday Afternoon

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Zach Plesac struggled on Wednesday afternoon against the Reds, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. He took the loss, falling to 1-2 despite two strong previous outings. Plesac allowed two runs in the first before keeping the Reds off the board until the […]

Brad Hand Earns a Win With Two Scoreless Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his third win of the season on Tuesday, tossing two scoreless innings before Cleveland walked off in the bottom of the tenth inning. Hand walked a batter, but did not allow a hit in his two innings of work. He struck out four and lowered his ERA to an […]