Miles Mikolas Takes a Tough Loss on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas took a tough loss on Saturday, tossing seven innings while allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out seven and needed just 95 pitches. Mikolas ended up with a loss as the Cardinals only scored one run, but he dropped his ERA to 3.83. […]

Brad Hand Coughs Up a Game-Winner in the 12th Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand allowed a walk-off home run in the 12th inning of Friday's game. Hand came in to start the 12th and faced Matt Chapman, who took him out over the left field fence to give the Oakland A's an extra-inning win. Hand's line ended up as zero innings pitched, one run […]

Paul Goldschmidt Singles Three Times in Friday's Loss

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit three singles on Friday, ending up 3-for-5. The three-hit game brought his slash line up to .263/.339/.462. He's off to a mediocre start to the season, but it shouldn't be long before he turns it on and shows owners why he was worth a first-round pick.

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well Again on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was excellent on Friday, tossing seven innings while allowing just one run on five hits. He struck out eight and did not issue a walk. It was vintage Wainwright in this one, as he kept the Pirates off balance throughout his seven innings of work. He threw just […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire

Some pretty important moving and shaking went on this week in the bullpens across the league. Craig Kimbrel is still looking for somebody to love him (Queen reference in intro: ✔), and I'm still recommending anyone holding him in fantasy leagues without an NA spot lets him go. Thought it would be good to get […]

Dexter Fowler Brings in Three Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler had a productive game on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI. He also scored a run of his own. Fowler has been very solid in the early going despite not showing a ton of power, slashing .302/.412/.406. He's worth a spot in most fantasy lineups at […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Four Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a strong game on Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a double and two walks. He drove in four runs and scored two. The performance gave him 34 RBI on the season to go with a .244/.333/.548 slash line. He's always been a streaky hitter, but he's worth a spot […]

Michael Wacha Picks Up a Win on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha was OK on Thursday, tossing 5 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on nine hits and a walk. He only struck out two and allowed a home run. The Cardinals scored 17 runs, so Wacha did more than enough to get a win despite not picking up a […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws a Complete-Game Shutout on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco ended up with a complete-game shutout on Thursday in a rain-shortened game against the White Sox. Carrasco threw just five innings, allowing just two hits while striking out six. There was a two-hour, 34-minute delay after the fifth inning before the game was called, giving Cleveland a 5-0 win. […]

Jose Ramirez Crushes a Walk-Off Home Run on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez crushed a walk-off two-run home run on Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Maybe this will finally break him out of his slump for good. He's slashing just .205/.298/.318 on the season and hasn't put together any kind of a hot streak yet. He'll break out […]

Brad Hand Earns a Win on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand tossed a perfect inning on Wednesday and earned his second win of the season. Hand came into the ninth inning of a tie game before his team walked off on a Jose Ramirez home run in the bottom of the inning. Hand needed just 11 pitches (seven strikes) to get […]

Shane Bieber Earns a Quality Start on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber turned in a quality start on Wednesday, tossing 6 1/3 innings. He allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six. He went into the seventh inning having allowed just one run, but could only get one out in the seventh and was charged with […]

Jack Flaherty Lasts Just Five Innings on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty lasted just five innings on Wednesday, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks. He only struck out two batters and took his third loss, evening his record at 3-3. Flaherty has been inconsistent this season, but he's had a few starts where he's shown […]

Dakota Hudson Has a Rough Start on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson had a rough start on Tuesday evening, tossing five innings but allowing eight runs on seven hits and three walks. Only two of the runs ended up being earned, so Hudson's ERA didn't suffer, but it wasn't a good outing for the 24-year-old. He threw 44 strikes and […]

Jefry Rodriguez Picks Up a Quality Start but Takes a Loss

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez took a tough loss on Tuesday despite pitching his way to a quality start. In six innings, Rodriguez allowed just two runs on seven hits and three walks. He struck out six and despite allowing a lot of base runners, he was able to keep away from a big […]

Francisco Lindor Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor got three hits on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with three singles. Cleveland ended up with just five hits total, so Lindor did most of the offensive work from the top of the lineup. It's been a slower start than he or his fantasy owners would have wanted, but it won't be […]

Paul DeJong Blasts His Seventh Home Run on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit his seventh home run of the season on Monday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. DeJong has been incredible this season, slashing .336/.405/.606. He's one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball and needs to be starting in every format.

Yadier Molina Gets Three Hits on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina had a solid offensive game on Monday, going 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. He blasted a home run and two singles. After getting off to a slow start, Molina has come around a bit to bring his slash line up to .278/.306/.421. He won't win you […]

Miles Mikolas Allows Just Three Hits in Seven Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas pitched well on Monday, allowing just three hits in seven scoreless innings. He struck out five and didn't issue a walk. Mikolas threw just 98 pitches (66 strikes) and lowered his ERA to 4.02. It was a solid outing and typical of his better starts from last season.

Trevor Bauer Gets Shelled on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer got hit hard on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. He lasted five innings, but he allowed eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and a walk. He struck out seven but allowed two home runs. The loss dropped his record to 4-2 and raised his ERA to 3.42. […]

Paul DeJong Gets Three Hits on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a great game on Sunday, hitting a home run and two singles, finishing 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. DeJong has been one of the best offensive players in baseball so far, slashing .336/.403/.590. He needs to be started in every format and makes […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits a Home Run on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit another home run on Sunday, his 11th of the season. He finished 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Ozuna's slashing .267/.353/.600 and has been on quite a tear lately. He's worth starting in all formats until he cools down.

Adam Wainwright Coughs Up Five Runs and Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright struggled on Sunday, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks in five innings of work. The loss evened his record at 3-3 and moved his ERA up to 4.46. Wainwright has been solid in several of his starts, but he's had some rough ones as well. […]

Jose Ramirez Gets the Only Two Hits for Cleveland on Sunday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez got the only two hits of the game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a single. He also drew a walk, moving his batting line up to .200/.292/.300. It's been a struggle for Ramirez so far this season, but he's shown some recent signs […]

Cody Anderson Gets Lit Up on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cody Anderson started in place of Corey Kluber (arm) on Sunday and it couldn't have gone much worse. He got just two outs, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks. He faced seven batters before getting the early hook and heading for the showers in the first inning. He […]

Michael Wacha Lasts Five Innings on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha made it through five innings on Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out four. Wacha threw 50 strikes and 33 balls. He's been up-and-down this season, posting a 5.17 ERA so far.

Brad Hand Saves His Tenth on Saturday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 10th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while allowing just a walk and striking out three. Hand needed 19 pitches to work through the ninth inning, but his three strikeouts were impressive and he lowered his ERA to 1.15.

Carlos Carrasco Works Into the Eighth Inning on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco worked into the eighth inning on Saturday, pitching 7 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out nine and did not allow a walk. Carrasco gave up single runs in the second, fourth, fifth, and eighth innings, but was mostly effective on the evening. He'll […]

Brad Hand Picks Up a Win on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his first win of the season on Friday, evening his record at 1-1. Hand tossed a scoreless ninth inning in a tie game, allowing a hit while striking out two. The Cleveland offense would walk off in the bottom of the inning. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.23 […]

Shane Bieber Pitches Well on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber pitched well on Friday but was denied a win. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk. He struck out eight while throwing 114 pitches. Bieber was excellent, but Cleveland won on a walkoff, leaving Bieber with just a no-decision for his […]