Daniel Poncedeleon Can't Escape the Fourth Inning on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon struggled on Wednesday, lasting just 3 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks. He struck out three and allowed a home run. Poncedeleon ended up with a no decision, but his ERA went up to 2.80. This was his fifth start of the […]

Oscar Mercado Goes Yard on Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado hit a home run on Tuesday night, ending up 1-for-2 with two walks, a run scored, and two RBI. Mercado's blast came in the second inning with a runner on base and was his seventh of the season. The rookie has been pretty impressive and has certainly developed mixed […]

Zach Plesac Forced to Exit After a Rain Delay

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac was pitching well on Tuesday but was forced to exit early due to an extended rain delay. Plesac, who had just been called back up, tossed three hitless innings, allowing just a walk while throwing 39 pitches. The Cleveland bullpen ended up allowing only one hit the rest of […]

Carlos Martinez Takes a Loss on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez took a loss on Tuesday, tossing the ninth inning of a tie game and allowing two runs on two hits and a walk. The loss dropped his record to 2-1 and raised his ERA to 2.91, but the fact that he was used in the ninth inning of a […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Seven Great Innings on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched seven great innings on Tuesday, allowing just one run on three hits and three walks. He struck out eight and threw 101 pitches, earning a no decision as the Cardinals eventually lost 3-1. Flaherty was shaky in the first half but he's been looking better and better […]

Corey Kluber Cleared to Throw a Bullpen Session

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) has been cleared to throw a bullpen session. Kluber hasn't pitched in almost three months since taking a comebacker off his throwing arm that caused a fracture in his ulna bone. He began playing catch on June 27th and had progressed to long-toss, but throwing off a mound […]

Boston Scott Could Take the Last Running Back Spot

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott "might actually be the front-runner" for the final spot on the Eagles running back depth chart. Jordan Howard, Corey Clement, and rookie Miles Sanders are all locks assuming health, so Scott, Wendell Smallwood, and Josh Adams could all be competing for one final spot. Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports […]

Tyler O'Neill Blasts Two Home Runs on Monday Night

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent night on Monday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs. He drove in four runs and scored two of his own. O'Neill has been on fire lately and should be started in all formats and selected in DFS lineups until he cools down. His slash line stands […]

Miles Mikolas Throws a Shutout on Monday Night

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas threw a shutout on Monday, going all nine innings while allowing eight hits. He didn't issue a walk and struck out three. Mikolas needed an even 100 pitches, just missing a Maddux by one pitch. It wasn't the most masterful shutout of the season, but it was still […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Two Runs on Monday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in two runs on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a double. Ramirez struggled throughout most of the first half, but he's been looking more and more like himself lately, raising his slash line to .225/.311/.360. He's still got a long way to go before his season numbers look respectable, but […]

Oscar Mercado Has a Huge Game on Monday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado had an excellent game on Monday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs. He drove in two runs and scored two of his own, raising his slash line to an impressive .284/.332/.454. He's been impressive as a rookie and has developed legitimate fantasy value in most formats.

Adam Plutko Struggles a Bit on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko wasn't great on Monday, tossing 5 1/3 innings while allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk. He only struck out one and coughed up three home runs. He escaped with a no decision, but his ERA shot up to 5.40. Plutko seemed like a decent spot starter […]

Brad Hand Gives Up a Run But Earns a Save on Monday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 25th save on Monday despite allowing a run. He ended up giving up the one run on two hits but struck out two. He closed out an 8-6 victory for Cleveland and moved his ERA to 2.29. Even if Cleveland acquires bullpen help, Hand's hold on the ninth […]

Ezekiel Elliott Considering Holding Out

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is reportedly considering holding out from Cowboys training camp. The team and Elliott (with his agents) have been in conversation for over a month, and the general thought is that Elliott won't hold out if he thinks the team is "making a serious push to get an extension worked." […]

Adam Plutko to Start on Monday Against the Tigers

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko is scheduled to make the start on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. Plutko has a disappointing 4.95 ERA in 36 1/3 innings so far this season, but he's shown excellent control with a 26-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He's not a must-add in any format, but he could be a decent […]

Nate Sudfeld Considered a Lock to Make the Final Roster

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nate Sudfeld is considered a lock to make the final roster, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. Sudfeld is expected to start the season as the primary backup to starter Carson Wentz. The rest of the Eagles quarterback room is Cody Kessler and fifth-round pick Clayton Thorson. Neither player should push Sudfeld for […]

Brad Hand Strikes Out Three for His 24th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand struck out three of the four batters he faced on Sunday, earning his 24th save of the season. The first batter Hand faced in a 4-3 game reached on an error, but Hand made quick work of everyone else, throwing 15 pitches (14 strikes, one ball) in striking out the […]

Shane Bieber Provides a Quality Start on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber managed a quality start on Sunday, tossing 6 1/3 innings while allowing three runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out nine and threw 109 pitches in the effort. Bieber was actually through six shutout innings before the Twins were able to score three times in the […]

Carlos Martinez Notches His Fifth Save on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his fifth save of the season on Sunday. He had a quick assignment, as he only needed to get the last out of the game. His final line ended up being 1/3 of an inning pitched with one walk allowed and a save earned. Martinez has been […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw seven scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing just four hits and a walk while striking out seven. Wainwright was originally scheduled to start on Friday but was scratched from the lineup due to a back injury. The Cardinals insisted it wasn't serious, and it must not have been, […]

Tyler O'Neill Drives in Four Runs on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill drove in four runs on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored. He hit a home run and a double. His home run came in the third inning with one on. O'Neill has been solid lately, raising his slash line to .271/.311/.414. He certainly has the upside to be […]

Carlos Martinez Strikes Out Four and Earns a Save on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez earned his fourth save of the season on Saturday, striking out three in 1 1/3 innings of work. He did not allow a base runner and lowered his ERA to 2.21, needing only 15 pitches to make quick work of the Diamondbacks in a 4-2 victory.

Dakota Hudson Earns a Win With Six Solid Innings on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson earned a win on Saturday, pitching six solid innings against the Diamondbacks. He allowed two runs on three hits and four walks, striking out five. Hudson's win improved his record to 8-4 and lowered his ERA to 3.48. He's been good enough to develop some value in most […]

Trevor Bauer Coughs Up Three Solo Home Runs on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer picked up a quality start on Saturday but took a loss. He pitched six innings, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks, striking out 11. Three of those hits were solo home runs as Bauer continues to be susceptible to the long ball. He dropped to 8-7, […]

Corey Kluber Working His Way Back to the Mound

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) had a "good checkup" with doctors yesterday according to manager Terry Francona. He said that Kluber will continue to do long toss until the doctors clear him to start throwing bullpens, which should be in the next few weeks. Kluber suffered a non-displaced fracture of his right ulna […]

Adam Wainwright Scratched from Friday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will not be able to make Friday's start due to a recurrence of back spasms. Daniel Poncedeleon will make the start in his place. For now, it is unclear just how serious Wainwright's back issue is. Outcomes range from having his start pushed back, missing a turn in […]

Tyler Naquin Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin was scratched from Friday's starting lineup due to a back injury. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said that Naquin tweaked a back muscle while getting out of his car on Thursday. It isn't being looked at as anything serious, so Naquin shouldn't be absent from the lineup for long and may […]

Closers and Saves Report - All-Star Break Edition

The All-Star Game happened, and it was fun. But then came Wednesday, the only day of the season with NO BASEBALL. It was awful, but we all made it, we survived. Thursday featured just one game, but then we're back to normal on Friday for the second half. There are plenty of teams still in […]

Tony Pollard Could Have a Role Right Away for the Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard could have a fantasy-significant role almost immediately in the 2019 season. The Cowboys drafted Pollard in the fourth round, which was considered an overdraft by some, meaning they have a plan for him and wanted to make sure to leave the draft with him on the roster. Pollard […]

Shane Bieber Named All-Star Game MVP

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber won the All-Star Game's Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday night. Bieber struck out the side in the fifth inning, retiring Willson Contreras, Ketel Marte, and Ronald Acuna in 19 pitches. The American League went on to win the game 4-3. Bieber was electric in front of the home […]