Michael Brantley Hits Two Doubles on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley hit two doubles on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The two knocks gave Brantley 22 doubles on the season, and the RBI gave him 49. Hitting .308 with an .849 OPS, Brantley is doing what fantasy owners knew he could do if he could just […]

Edwin Encarnacion Plates Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion drove in three runs on Friday, finishing 2-for-2 with two runs scored as well. Encarnacion had a double, a single, and two sacrifice flies. He lifted his batting average to .230 and his OPS to .781. He now has 61 RBI and has been a consistent source of runs […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong performance on Friday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. Ramirez had a double and a single, raising his batting average to .296 and his OPS to 1.001. Despite a slow start to the season, Ramirez has worked his way into the American League MVP […]

Carlos Carrasco Wins In His First Start Back on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco came off the disabled list on Friday and picked up a win. He tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. He struck out seven and did not allow a walk. It wasn't quite a quality start, but the Cleveland offense had his back, giving him his […]

Austin Gomber Optioned to Triple-A on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Austin Gomber was sent down to Triple-A Memphis on Friday to make room for shortstop Paul DeJong coming off the disabled list. In 14 1/3 innings at the big league level, Gomber has posted a 3.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 10:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He's a decent prospect but needs to […]

Paul DeJong Activated from the Disabled List on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) was activated from the disabled list on Friday. DeJong is in the starting lineup for Friday's game and will be batting sixth. He had put up a .260/.351/.473 line before landing on the DL with a broken hand. He had screws and a plate inserted and has rehabbed […]

Bud Norris Has No Structural Damage in His Finger

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris underwent an MRI and it showed no structural damage to his finger. Norris experienced soreness and swelling on a finger of his throwing hand, but was able to finish the inning he was pitching. Since there is no structural damage, he likely won't need a trip to the disabled […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 15

LeBron to the Dodgers? Yellow card and an early exit for Mike Trout? It was an eventful week in sports, but not so much in baseball, and even less in the bullpens. One closer hit the disabled list while another came off, and a West Coast committee started to clear up a bit. With the […]

Harrison Bader Hits a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader had a strong game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. He scored two runs and drove in two as well. Bader was starting in place of Dexter Fowler, and has overall been playing better anyway. Fowler should be back in the starting lineup this […]

Matt Carpenter Scores Three Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter scored three runs on Thursday, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, and an RBI. After an almost unbelievably bad start to the season, Carpenter has brought his batting average up to .264 and his OPS to .890. The home run was his 16th, and his RBI was […]

Jedd Gyorko Drives in Five Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko drove in five runs on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The strong Thursday evening brought Gyorko up to a .251 batting average and a .733 OPS. He now has seven home runs and 28 RBI and should continue to be a solid fantasy infielder.

Luke Weaver Throws Eight Great Innings on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver threw eight strong innings on Thursday, allowing just two runs on two hits while striking out seven without issuing a walk. It was an excellent quality start for Weaver, who won his fifth game and lowered his ERA to 4.92. Weaver had a rough patch recently, but he's […]

Leighton Vander Esch Expected to Play on the Weak Side

Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is expected to play on the weak side. The first-rounder's experience in playing pass coverage is what gives him the early edge. Jaylon Smith and Sean Lee (until he gets hurt) will be Vander Esch's fellow linebackers.

Matt Bowman Activated From the DL Then Optioned

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Matt Bowman (finger) was activated from the disabled list then optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Bowman is over his finger injury, but there wasn't room for him in the Cardinals bullpen right now. He should be the next guy up whenever the Cardinals need another arm in the bullpen. Bowman hasn't […]

Tyler O'Neill Placed on the Disabled List on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Tyler O'Neill was placed on the disabled list on Thursday due to a hamstring strain. O'Neill was up with the team while Dexter Fowler was on the paternity leave list, so he was likely going to be optioned back to Triple-A. Instead, he got hurt and will spend at least […]

Dexter Fowler Activated from the Paternity Leave List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler was activated from the paternity leave list on Thursday. He is back on the active roster, but not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. Tyler O'Neill was placed on the disabled list to make room on the roster for Fowler. The 32-year-old should return to a starting role […]

Bud Norris Dealing With Finger Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris experienced soreness on the inside of his right index finger during Wednesday's game. He reportedly felt it especially when throwing a sinker or a cutter. He ended up pitching a scoreless inning, but said the pain was something he would have to monitor. For now, Norris is likely looking […]

Paul DeJong To Be Activated Soon

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) is set to rejoin the team on Thursday, but will not be activated from the disabled list until Friday at the earliest. He's been playing rehab games and should be cleared to be added back onto the roster for the weekend. He'll return to his starting role as […]

Jack Flaherty Takes a Loss on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty took a loss on Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. It wasn't a particularly bad outing by the rookie, but he didn't get enough support from his offense to avoid a loss. The outing moved his ERA to 3.19 and […]

Yonder Alonso Gets on Base Four Times on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso finished 3-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday, scoring a run and driving one in as well. Alonso's hits were all singles, but it was still a good enough showing to lift his batting average to .261 and his OPS to .779. Alonso has always been a streaky hitter, and […]

Yan Gomes Hits a Grand Slam on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes hit a grand slam on Tuesday, finishing 1-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored. The home run was his 10th and the four RBI brought him up to 28. Gomes remains a defensive-minded catcher, but his .252 batting average and .776 OPS have both been somewhat pleasant surprises so […]

Cody Allen Picks Up a Four-Out Save on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen recorded his 17th save of the season on Tuesday, tossing 1 1/3 innings while allowing two hits and a walk but no runs. Allen lowered his ERA to 3.48 and continues to be a streaky-but-solid closer in both fantasy and on the mound. Cleveland will look for bullpen help at […]

Shane Bieber Pitches Just Well Enough to Win

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Shane Bieber pitched well enough for a win but not a quality start on Tuesday. He allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk in six innings, but it was enough to record his fourth win, giving him a 4-0 record. Bieber only struck out two and won't be […]

Brandon Guyer Forced to Leave Tuesday's Game

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer was forced to leave Tuesday's game due to a bruised knee. He's day-to-day for now, but a trip to the 10-day disabled list may be on deck. Guyer was replaced in the outfield by Tyler Naquin, who is likely to see an uptick in playing time if Guyer is forced […]

Greg Allen Called Back Up by Cleveland

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen was called up from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. With Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) heading to the disabled list, Allen will come up to take his place on the roster. Rajai Davis and Brandon Guyer will likely get most of Chisenhall's playing time to start, but Allen could work his way into […]

Francisco Lindor Drives in Seven Runs on Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had an amazing game on Monday night, hitting a grand slam and a three-run home run. It was the first seven-RBI game for a Cleveland player since April of 2015. Lindor got off to a mediocre-at-best start to the season, but he's now hit 23 home runs and leads the […]

Corey Kluber Does Just Enough to Notch a Quality Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber did just enough to record a quality start on Monday, allowing three runs in six innings against the Kansas City Royals. He picked up a win as well, with the Cleveland offense providing plenty of support. It wasn't a great start by Kluber, but it was a good enough […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Heads Back to the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) will be placed back on the disabled list. Chisenhall was a late scratch from Monday's game but will need more time to heal due to a moderate left calf strain. A similar injury to his right calf had him spend almost two months on the DL earlier this season, […]

Bud Norris Records a Save With a Clean Ninth Inning

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 16th save of the season on Monday, tossing a clean ninth inning with a strikeout. Norris has been excellent this season, saving 16 games in 18 chances and striking out 46 to go with only five walks. Not even meant to be the closer when the […]

Carlos Martinez Has His Second Strong Start in a Row

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez turned in his second strong start in a row on Monday, picking up a win and a quality start. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out seven and is finally looking like he did before hitting the disabled list. […]