Closers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire

If the first two weeks are any indication, this should be a good baseball season. There are fans of some teams that may dispute that claim, and as a Marlins fan myself...well, bullpens have been crazy haven't they? Smart baseball minds have been saying for years that a team's best relief pitcher shouldn't be pigeonholed […]

Carlos Santana Records Three More Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana had another excellent game on Thursday, ending up 3-for-3 with two walks and two RBI. Santana looked smooth in this one, raising his batting average to .425. His 1.096 OPS is bound to go down, but he's still a strong fantasy option in all formats, even though he's the […]

Leonys Martin Puts Together a Three-Hit Game

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin had a strong game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, and a single. He scored two runs and drove in two as well. Martin has struggled a bit this season, but seems to have turned it on recently. He's hitting .237 with an .844 […]

Shane Bieber Blanks the Tigers for Seven Innings on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber tossed seven scoreless innings on Thursday, earning his first win of the season. He allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out six. He was lifted after 105 pitches and lowered his ERA to 1.80. He's a worthy rotation piece in all formats and makes for a […]

Paul DeJong Stays Hot on Thursday With Two More Hits

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong stayed hot on Thursday, collecting two hits and a walk while scoring three runs. DeJong ended up 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .346. It's early, but DeJong's 1.087 OPS sure is eye-opening. He's worth starting in all formats and makes for a strong DFS play while he's on […]

Jose Martinez Has a Four-Hit Game on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jose Martinez had a great game on Thursday, going 4-for-5 with three singles and a double. He drove in a run and scored three. Martinez started the season off in a slump, but this game showed plenty of good signs. With Paul Goldschmidt set at first base and a solid cast […]

Andrew Miller Strikes Out the Side on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller tossed a strong inning in relief on Thursday, allowing a hit but striking out three. Miller needed just 14 pitches (11 strikes) to get through the ninth inning and seal an 11-7 win for the Cardinals. After a rough start to the season, Miller is showing some signs […]

Michael Wacha Gets Lit Up on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha put up a dud on Thursday, lasting just 3 2/3 innings while allowing seven runs on eight hits and a walk. He struck out three and allowed three home runs. The Cardinals ended up pouring on 11 runs, so Wacha escaped without a loss. Wacha's first two starts […]

Marcell Ozuna Gets Three Hits and Drives in Two Runs on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna went 3-for-4 on Wednesday, driving in two runs and scoring two of his own. Ozuna hit a home run, a double and a single, ending up just a triple shy of the cycle. After providing us with what will likely be the baseball GIF of the year with a […]

Jack Flaherty Spins a Gem on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty tossed a gem on Wednesday, allowing just one run on three hits in six innings. He struck out eight and did not issue a walk in picking up his first win of the season. Flaherty has looked electric at times this season, and will have many more outings […]

Trevor Bauer Struggles in His First Loss of the Season

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struggled on Wednesday and took his first loss of the season. Bauer pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on 10 hits and a walk. He did strike out seven, but allowed two home runs. It was Bauer's first subpar start after an excellent start to the season. He'll […]

Dakota Hudson Works Into the Fifth Inning on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson tossed 4 2/3 solid innings on Tuesday, allowing six hits and striking out four. He didn't allow a run, but he did cough up four walks. He was lifted after his 100th pitch of the night, and he ended up throwing 59 of those for strikes. He'll have […]

Corey Kluber Tosses Six Strong Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber picked up a quality start and a win on Tuesday, tossing six strong innings. He allowed seven hits and two runs (one earned) while giving up a walk and striking out eight. It was Kluber's first win of the year, putting his record at 1-2 and his ERA at […]

Mike Clevinger Shut Down for At Least Two Months

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) will be shut down for at least two months, according to manager Terry Francona. Francona said it will be six to eight weeks before Clevinger is even able to pick up a baseball. Clevinger has blossomed into one of the best pitchers in the American League, so this […]

Jordan Hicks Grabs His Second Save on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks picked up his second save of the season on Monday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while allowing just a walk. Hicks recorded a strikeout and lowered his ERA to 3.18. He seems set in the ninth inning, making him an extremely valuable fantasy piece.

Miles Mikolas Picks Up His First Win of the Season on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas picked up his first win of the season on Monday, evening his record at 1-1. He tossed six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three. It was a solid quality start by Mikolas after a disappointing start to the season. He […]

Tyler Naquin Records Three Hits on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin went 3-for-3 on Sunday with an RBI. Naquin knocked a double and two singles, raising his line to .304/.304/.391. The batting average looks nice, but it's an empty line and Naquin doesn't have much upside. He's a deep-league bench option only.

Brad Hand Picks Up His Fourth Save on Sunday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his fourth save of the season on Sunday, tossing 1 2/3 innings while striking out two and not allowing a hit or a walk. Hand needed just 11 pitches (nine strikes) to get five outs. He's on track to be one of the more valuable fantasy closers in the […]

Mike Clevinger Dominant for Five Innings on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was electric on Sunday, striking out 10 batters while allowing just one hit and one walk in five innings. Clevinger was forced to leave the game after the fifth due to tightness in his upper back. It's something to keep an eye on, but Clevinger has already said he […]

Yadier Molina Knocks Three Hits on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had a strong day at the plate on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double. Molina had struggled to kick off the 2019 season, but the three-hit game raised his batting average to .189. He should be a mostly effective fantasy catcher this season, as long as he can avoid […]

Jordan Hicks Earns His First Save of the Season on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks picked up his first save of the season, recording four outs while allowing just a walk. He struck out three as he closed out a 4-1 victory. Hicks should be a solid source of strikeouts going forward, and if he can maintain the closer's role in St. Louis, he […]

Adam Wainwright Collects His First Win of the Season

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up his first win of the season on Sunday, tossing six innings of one-run ball. He allowed five hits and struck out nine without issuing a walk. It was one of the best outings for "Waino" in a while, and especially encouraging after he had a rough […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 1 Waiver Wire

Welcome back, baseball. We missed you. Your offseason was mostly boring, so here's hoping you make up for it with a great season. So far, you're off to a good start. Okay, enough. Closers and Saves Report is back for another year of looking over all of the important bullpen news of the week. With […]

Yadier Molina Goes Hitless Again on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had another hitless day on Friday, going 0-for-4 in the Cardinals' 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres. Molina is now hitting just .071, but the Cardinals are certainly committed to keeping him behind the plate and letting him work his way out of his slump. Fantasy owners with […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Again on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit his fifth home run of the season on Friday, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk. Goldschmidt has posted a gaudy 1.209 OPS in the early going, and should again be one of the best offensive pieces in fantasy this season.

Alex Reyes Struggles and Takes a Loss on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes struggled on the mound on Friday, recording three outs but allowing three runs on three walks and a hit. He threw only 11 of his 26 pitches for strikes. Reyes has tremendous upside, but he's still looking for a role on the Cardinals pitching staff and has struggled out […]

Jack Flaherty Tosses Five Strong Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched five solid innings on Friday, striking out six while allowing two walks and six hits but no runs. Flaherty needed 98 pitches to get through the fifth, so he was pulled before he had the chance to make it a quality start. Flaherty has tons of upside, […]

Adam Cimber Picks Up a Win in Relief

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Adam Cimber picked up his first win of the season on Friday, tossing a perfect inning in a tie game before the offense walked it off in the bottom of the inning. Cimber struck out two in his inning of work. Cimber still hasn't allowed a run and is a solid […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Nine on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was excellent on Friday, tossing six innings while allowing just two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out nine. Bieber picked up the quality start but didn't get a win as Cleveland walked off in the bottom of the ninth. Bieber is looking for a breakout […]

Leonys Martin Gets On Base Three Times on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin reached base three times in Thursday's win, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two singles. Martin isn't off to the best start as his .664 OPS proves, but as long as he's hitting at the top of the Cleveland lineup, he should start putting up fantasy value soon.