Carlos Carrasco Struggles and Takes a Loss on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco struggled on Saturday, tossing 6 1/3 innings but allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits and a walk. He struck out six but allowed three home runs, tossing 104 pitches. His record dropped to 4-5 and his ERA went up to 4.60. Opponents are hitting .276 off of […]

Matt Carpenter Records Three Singles on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter hit three singles on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Carpenter's been struggling this season, but he seems to be putting it together of late, bringing his slash line up to .222/.335/.389. He's got the upside to be an excellent fantasy asset, but he'll need […]

Paul Goldschmidt Smacks Three Singles on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit three singles on Saturday, finishing 3-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. He raised his slash line to .269/.360/.442. "Goldy" hasn't been the elite fantasy product we've all gotten used to, but he could break out any day and give his fantasy owners what they've been […]

Jordan Hicks Saves His Tenth on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks picked up his 10th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a perfect inning with 12 pitches. He dropped his ERA to 2.65 and his opponent's batting average to .175. The Cardinals haven't had many save chances recently, but Hicks has the upside to be one of the more […]

Dakota Hudson Picks Up a Quality Start on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson threw well on Saturday, picking up a quality start. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out two and needed just 74 pitches for the night. Hudson has had some ups and downs this season, and he'll take a […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 8 Waiver Wire

It's almost officially summer (both in the "school's out" definition and the-calendar-says-so definition) but the introduction of Closers and Saves Report is still rolling strong with some very specific Easter eggs. While part of me wants to break free (✔) another part feels under pressure (✔✔) to keep it going. Speaking of keeping it going, […]

Matt Carpenter Hits His Seventh Home Run on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter hit his seventh home run of the season on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. It's been a slow start for Carpenter, who is slashing just .210/.327/.381. Hopefully for his fantasy owners, Friday was the start of a hot streak that gets him back on […]

Miles Mikolas Solid on Friday but Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was solid on Friday, taking a tough loss despite tossing seven innings while allowing three runs on seven hits. He struck out nine and did not allow a walk. Mikolas wasn't at his best, but he was able to work around the seven hits, two of which were […]

Brad Hand Picks Up His 13th Save on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved his 13th game of the season on Friday, tossing the ninth inning of a 3-1 game. He allowed a hit, but struck out two, needing 14 pitches to deliver a win for Cleveland. Hand now has a 1.29 ERA and has allowed a .164 batting average to opposing hitters. […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out 10 In Just Five Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber didn't go deep into Friday's game, but he made the best of the innings he worked. He ended up pitching five innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out 10. He walked four and threw 111 pitches. All the strikeouts and the four walks bloated his […]

Jefry Rodriguez Lasts Only Four Innings on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez only made it through four innings in Wednesday's start, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and four walks. He struck out three and gave up a home run. The loss dropped Rodriguez to 1-4, but his 4.08 ERA is decent enough for a fill-in starter. He's fine […]

Michael Wacha Gets Shelled on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha did not pitch well in the first game of a double header against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and three walks. He struck out three and allowed a home run. Wacha took the […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Leadoff Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a home run in his first at bat on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. He struck out twice, but fantasy owners will be okay to settle for his seventh home run. His slash line sits at .286/.331/.509.

Trevor Bauer Gives Up Four Runs in Six Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer was okay on Tuesday, taking a loss against the Oakland A's. Bauer tossed six innings, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks. He struck out six and allowed a home run, throwing 123 pitches. Bauer throws a lot of pitches every time out, and so far it […]

Cardinals-Royals Rained Out on Tuesday

The scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday has been postponed because of inclement weather in the St. Louis area. There will be a day-night double header on Wednesday to make up for the rain out, and Tuesday's scheduled starters Michael Wacha and Homer Bailey are expected to […]

Carlos Carrasco Saddled With a Loss on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco took a loss on Monday, tossing five innings while giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out four and allowed two home runs. The loss evened his record at 4-4 and moved his ERA to 4.30. Carrasco has been somewhat inconsistent this season, but […]

Miles Mikolas Gets Shelled On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was hit hard on Friday night, recording only four outs while allowing seven runs on nine hits. He gave up two home runs and only got one out in the second inning before his night was mercifully brought to an end. The loss evened his record at 4-4 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 7 Waiver Wire

Let's talk about a Crazy Little Thing Called Saves. (Count it ✔) The Braves might have accidentally stumbled into one of the best closers in baseball. The Twins and Mariners continue to play the messy bullpen game, but it looks like maybe the Rays are settling into some kind of routine? The top two relievers in […]

Michael Wacha Has a Decent Outing on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha was okay on Wednesday, taking a loss after a five inning performance in which he allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks. He struck out four and allowed a home run. Wacha threw 90 pitches, 51 for strikes. His record dropped to 3-1 but […]

Yadier Molina Drives in Three on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina drove in three runs in Tuesday's win, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. He scored a run and brought his slash line up to .283/.306/.441. Molina was written off by many at the beginning of the season, but he's proven to be a solid fantasy catcher […]

Marcell Ozuna Brings in Three Runs on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk. Ozuna hit a three-run homer in the first inning, his 12th blast of the year. Ozuna is now slashing .237/.322/.526. The streaky hitter is always a frustrating fantasy asset, but he has the talent […]

Jack Flaherty Wild but Effective on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was wild but overall effective on Tuesday, picking up a win and a quality start. He tossed six innings, allowing three runs on three hits while walking five and striking out six. Flaherty tossed 109 pitches, 61 for strikes. Despite the wildness, he was hard to hit and […]

Jordan Luplow Hits Two Home Runs on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow had an excellent game on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with two home runs. He scored twice and drove in three runs, raising his slash line to .280/.339/.560. He's been better than advertised and should continue to have value in deeper leagues as long as his playing time gets consistent.

Carlos Carrasco Spins Seven Scoreless Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was excellent on Tuesday, throwing seven scoreless innings and earning his fourth win. He allowed six hits and struck out six without allowing a walk. The strong effort moved his record up to 4-3 and lowered his ERA to 4.18. He has the upside to be one of the […]

Francisco Lindor Goes Yard on Monday Night

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a lead off home run on Monday, finishing 2-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Lindor has somewhat quietly raised his slash line to .296/.333/.494. It was a slow start, but it looks like Lindor could be back to his All-Star self.

Shane Bieber Struggles on Monday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber struggled on Monday night, tossing 6 1/3 innings but allowing five runs on seven hits. He struck out six and didn't allow a walk, but he did cough up a whopping four home runs. Bieber is better than this, and he'll likely show it as he takes a 3.81 […]

Dakota Hudson Collects a Quality Start on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson tossed a quality start on Sunday, recording six innings while allowing three runs on nine hits and two walks. He struck out two and tossed 84 pitches on the afternoon. He'll head into his next start with a 4.61 ERA.

Brad Hand Saves His Eleventh Game on Sunday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand closed out his 11th game of the season on Sunday, tossing a perfect inning with a strikeout. It was a good bounce back from Hand after coughing up a home run and taking a loss earlier in the weekend. Hand has been great this season and needs to be started […]

Jefry Rodriguez Gets His First Win on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez earned his first win on Sunday, pitching six innings and allowing three runs on six hits and three walks. He struck out three and allowed a home run, throwing 101 pitches (60 strikes). Rodriguez will head into his next start with a 2.92 ERA and he's been much better […]

Trevor Bauer Pitches Well on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched well on Saturday, tossing seven innings while allowing two runs (zero earned) on two hits and three walks. He struck out 10 and threw 122 pitches (77 strikes). Bauer throws a ton of pitches every time out, but it hasn't seemed to be an issue for him yet. […]