Brad Hand Saves His Ninth With a Perfect Ninth Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his ninth save on Tuesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout. Hand needed just 12 pitches to mow through a completely unimposing Marlins lineup. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.32 and is one of the best closers in the American League.

Trevor Bauer Earns His Fourth Win With Seven Decent Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer earned his fourth win on Tuesday, tossing seven innings while allowing four runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out 10 Marlins along the way. It was another effectively wild day on the mound for Bauer, who threw 41 balls and 64 strikes. Bauer improved to 4-1 […]

Matt Carpenter Strikes Out Four Times on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter struck out four times on Tuesday, dropping his batting average to .202. He did draw a walk, but his slash line of .202/.328/.356 will be hard to keep at the top of the batting order in St. Louis. Carpenter had a slow start last season before blowing up, so […]

John Gant Earns His Sixth Hold on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Gant picked up his sixth hold of the year on Tuesday, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed just one hit and struck out two. Gant's ERA dropped to 0.90 but peripheral stats show he's been very lucky so far. Those in holds leagues should look to sell high, […]

Adam Wainwright Has Another Strong Start on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had another good start on Tuesday against the Nationals, winning his third game. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing only two runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out five but did allow two home runs. Wainwright improved to 3-2 and lowered his ERA to 3.73. […]

Luke Gregerson Should Rejoin Cardinals Soon

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) should be ready to rejoin the Cardinals bullpen by the end of this week. He has joined the team in Washington, D.C., and is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Wednesday. Gregerson hasn't appeared in a Major League game yet this year, but he […]

Paul DeJong Ranks First in Almost All Categories

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong ranks first in almost all categories among National League shortstops. According to the official Cardinals Twitter account, DeJong ranks first in hits, runs, extra-base hits, doubles, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS. It's been an excellent first month for DeJong, but he's been a streaky hitter throughout […]

Carlos Carrasco Takes a Loss on Sunday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco took a loss on Sunday night against the Astros, lasting 6 2/3 innings but allowing four runs on six hits and two walks. Carrasco kept the Astros scoreless through the first six innings, but he couldn't escape the seventh, as Houston poured it on with four runs. Carrasco did […]

Jack Flaherty Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty threw seven shutout innings on Sunday, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out four. It was a strong performance from the righty, who threw only 89 pitches (60 strikes) to move his record to 3-1 and lower his ERA to 4.06.

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Hey, is there a way we can have the beginning of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" play when people open this article? No? Okay, never mind. Another one bit the dust this week, with the Angels taking Cody Allen out of his ninth-inning role. Other closers are struggling, but Allen is the one who […]

Brad Hand Saves Another Game on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved his eighth game of the season on Friday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning in a 6-3 win. He walked one but struck out the other three batters he faced. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.42 and opposing batters are hitting just .178 off of him.

Corey Kluber Has a Pedestrian Outing on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber was mediocre on Friday, tossing five innings while allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks. He struck out six and threw 98 pitches. Kluber has been a little up-and-down this season, but his 5.81 ERA is certain to come down soon. He might be a decent buy-low […]

Francisco Lindor Slugs Two Home Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit two home runs on Friday, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI. Lindor's season just started since he was on the injured list to kick things off, so he's still getting his timing on point. He's currently slashing .259/.259/.593, but it won't be long until he's one […]

Dominic Leone Gets Destroyed on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone was hit hard on Friday, getting just two outs while allowing six runs on six hits and a walk. On a very very minor bright side, the two outs he got were strikeouts. So...yay? Leone's ERA shot up to 6.17.

Miles Mikolas Coughs Up Three Homers on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was just OK on Friday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk in five innings pitched. Mikolas struck out four but allowed three home runs. He doesn't possess the ideal swing-and-miss stuff, but Mikolas is usually able to get guys out by keeping them off balance. […]

Brad Hand Saves His Seventh Game With a Perfect Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his seventh save of the season on Thursday night, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. He needed 15 pitches to retire the side in order, lowering his ERA to 1.54. He's one of the better, more consistent closers in the American League.

Trevor Bauer Effectively Wild on Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched eight solid innings on Thursday night, allowing just one run on four hits, but walked six and struck out three. Bauer threw 53 balls and 65 strikes, improving his record to 3-1 and lowering his ERA to 1.99. It wasn't a great performance, but he proved hard to […]

Marcell Ozuna Goes Yard on Wednesday Afternoon

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run home run on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished 2-for-3 with a walk, three RBI, and a run scored. Ozuna has been a completely different baseball player since falling off the wall in left field. His line is up to .272/.366/.654 and he should be […]

Jordan Hicks Nabs a Quick One-Out Save on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks got a quick save on Wednesday, recording just one out but notching his seventh save of the season. Hicks only threw five pitches, striking out the lone batter he faced after coming into the game with the bases loaded in the ninth inning. It was the definition of slamming […]

Adam Wainwright Earns a Win on Wednesday Afternoon

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright evened his record at 2-2 with a win on Wednesday afternoon. He tossed six innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out three. Wainwright has seemingly either been great or awful this season, bringing his ERA to a mediocre 3.96. He's a risky […]

Jose Ramirez Has a Monster Game on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had an excellent day at the plate on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored. Ramirez hit a home run in the first inning, then added a double and a single later on, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. Ramirez started off slow this season as […]

Jefry Rodriguez Spins a Gem on Wednesday Afternoon

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez was excellent on Wednesday afternoon, tossing seven innings while allowing just one run on three hits and two walks. He struck out three and threw just 91 pitches. Rodriguez wasn't overpowering, but he kept the Marlins "offense" off balance and never really got into real trouble. He's filled in […]

Paul DeJong Remains Ablaze Against the Brewers on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong kept his hot streak going on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. He hit a home run and a double, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. DeJong picked his slash line up yet again, moving it to a scalding .337/.394/.632. In a position as offensively shallow as […]

Jordan Hicks Allows a Home Run but Earns a Save on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks earned his sixth save of the season on Tuesday despite allowing a home run in the ninth inning. Hicks struck out a batter and issued a walk as well. He'll take his six saves and a 2.70 ERA into his next outing. He's a must-own in all eligible formats.

Daniel Poncedeleon Does Well in His Season Debut

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon pitched well in his season debut on Tuesday. He tossed five innings, allowing just one run on two hits and three walks while striking out seven. Poncedeleon got the call into the rotation when Michael Wacha (knee) was placed on the injured list. Wacha is only expected to […]

Paul DeJong Has Another Good Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong stayed hot again on Monday, going 2-for-5 with a run scored. DeJong had a double and a single, bringing his slash line up to a gaudy .330/.390/.593. There will always be concerns about consistency with DeJong, but when he's hot, he's one of the best offensive weapons at a […]

Dexter Fowler Drives in Four Runs on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler was on fire in Monday's game, going 4-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI. Fowler hit a home run and three singles, raising his batting average up to .313. After an awful start last season, fantasy owners were likely worried to see Fowler seemingly get off to another […]

Paul Goldschmidt Collects Three Hits and Three RBI on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a strong game on Monday, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. "Goldy" walked, hit a home run, and knocked two singles. The Cardinals offense looked excellent in this one, scoring 13 runs against the Brewers. Even on a new team, Goldschmidt continues to be […]

Jack Flaherty Strikes Out 10 on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. He tossed six innings, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk. All three hits allowed by Flaherty were home runs, which isn't exactly ideal, but his fantasy owners will take the 10 strikeouts and the win. He'll head […]

Michael Wacha Expected to Only Miss One Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (tendinitis) is only expected to miss one start. Wacha was surprisingly placed on the IL on Monday, but the move was made retroactive to April 19, so he is eligible to return early next week. Wacha should be back on the mound after one turn through the rotation, […]