Yonder Alonso Not in the Lineup for Monday's Game

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game. With the designated hitter unavailable in St. Louis, Edwin Encarnacion will get the start at first base and Alonso will take a seat on the bench to start the game.

Adam Wainwright Will Begin a Throwing Program Next Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is scheduled to begin a throwing program next week. It'll be a slow process for the veteran righty, who isn't expected to be back on the mound for the Cardinals until sometime in August. Once he does come back, it's unclear if it will be as a […]

Michael Wacha Won't Return Before the All-Star Break

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (oblique) will not return before the All-Star Break, according to general manager Michael Girsch. Wacha is dealing with a strained oblique that he suffered last week, and it'll end up being at least a month until he's able to return to the mound. John Gant is taking Wacha's […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Lineup Again on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is out of the lineup for Monday's game due to an illness. Pham missed Sunday's game as well because of the flu. Harrison Bader will get another start in center field. Pham should be back in the lineup within the next game or two.

Brandon Graham Unlikely to Get an Extension

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is not likely to get a contract extension before entering free agency. Graham is scheduled to be a free agent after the 2018 season, as this will be the last season of his four-year, $26 million contract. Graham recorded 9.5 sacks in 2017 and should be able to command […]

Edwin Encarnacion Drives in Five Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion drove in five runs in Sunday's blowout. He finished the game 2-for-5 with a home run and a double. His homer was a grand slam in the eighth inning. Encarnacion got off to a slow start this season, but his OPS is creeping up to a nice level, currently […]

John Gant Will Start on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Gant will get the start on Monday, taking the rotation spot of the injured Michael Wacha (oblique). The spot was going to go to Gant, Daniel Poncedeleon, or Dakota Hudson. At least for the first time through, it'll be Gant. He'll need to pitch well in order to keep the […]

Jose Martinez Drives in Three on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez drove in three runs on Sunday, finishing 1-for-5 with a home run. Martinez had a bit of a slump recently, but he's snapped out of it well and has been hitting the ball hard lately. The home run was his 11th and his three RBI brought him up […]

Luke Weaver Picks Up a Win on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver picked up his fourth win of the season on Sunday. He pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine. He missed a quality start by just one out, but his fantasy owners were certainly happy with the nine strikeouts. […]

Adam Plutko Puts Up a Solid Six Innings on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko picked up a quality start and a win on Sunday, pitching six innings while allowing two runs on six hits with four strikeouts and no walks. It was the best start of the season for Plutko, who lowered his ERA to 4.65. He's been okay at best, but isn't […]

Bud Norris Takes a Loss on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris took the loss on Friday, allowing a solo home run to end the game in Milwaukee. Norris only got one out, so his final line was one-third of an inning pitched with one run allowed on one hit. Norris came into a tie game in the bottom of the […]

Jack Flaherty Dominates on Friday But Doesn't Get a Win

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was absolutely dominant on Friday, allowing just one run on one hit in seven innings, walking two while striking out 13. Flaherty had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning, but the one hit he gave up ended not only the no-hitter but also the shutout, as […]

Jose Ramirez Walks Four Times on Friday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drew four walks on Friday, finishing the game officially 0-for-1 with two runs scored. Owners in on-base percentage leagues were thrilled by his performance, while owners in standard leagues likely wished walks counted. Ramirez got off to an awful start this season, but he's catapulted himself right into the MVP […]

Yonder Alonso Drives in Four Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso drove in four runs on Friday, finishing 2-for-4 with a grand slam. Alonso has been hot lately, raising his batting average to .255 and his OPS to .783. While those may not be eye-popping numbers yet, he's shown plenty of improvement after an early-season slump and should be able […]

Shane Bieber Throws Seven Scoreless Innings on Friday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Shane Bieber threw seven scoreless innings on Friday, allowing just four hits and a walk while striking out nine. Bieber picked up his second big league win with the strong effort. He's been a bit up and down since coming up to Cleveland, but he showed his upside Friday and […]

Carlos Carrasco Will Throw a Bullpen Session Next Week

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) has resumed throwing from 90 feet and will throw a bullpen session next week. He ended up on the disabled list last weekend after being hit by a line drive, but testing showed no structural damage to his elbow. He might not require a minor league rehab start, […]

Bradley Zimmer Shut Down from Game Activity

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) received a cortisone injection and will be shut down from all game activity for the next four to six weeks. Zimmer was playing with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers and injured his shoulder while taking batting practice a week ago. He was demoted to Triple-A at the beginning of June after […]

Michael Wacha Has a "Moderate" Oblique Strain

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha underwent an MRI and it showed a "moderate" oblique strain. The team expects to be without Wacha for at least a couple of weeks. He was in so much pain as he left his previous start, he reportedly was having trouble breathing without feeling excruciating pain. The Cardinals […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 13

Busy bullpen week this time, with big names going on the disabled list and of course committees taking shape, not to mention a big name switching teams early in the summer. Hunter Strickland punched his way out of the ninth inning in San Francisco, Brandon Morrow dressed his way out of the ninth in Chicago, […]

Carlos Martinez Gets Hits Hard on Thursday Night

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez pitched poorly on Thursday night, tossing just four innings while allowing seven runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks. He struck out three and needed 92 pitches to get just the 12 outs. Martinez hasn't looked like the ace he was before his lat injury just […]

Daniel Poncedeleon a Possibility for Monday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will pitch on Thursday for Triple-A Memphis, but it will be an abbreviated outing so that he will be available for Monday's game. Poncedeleon, John Gant and Dakota Hudson are all reportedly possibilities for Monday's start. They would be replacing Michael Wacha (oblique), who went on the disabled list […]

Jose Martinez Is In Thursday's Starting Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (shoulder) is in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. There was some concern about Martinez after an awkward play at first base led to him receiving treatment on his shoulder after the game. It seems like it wasn't too big a deal, however, as he's […]

Michael Wacha To Undergo MRI Exam

Updating a previous report, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha was removed from his start on Wednesday due to a left oblique strain. Wacha came out in the bottom of the fourth inning and was reportedly feeling pain just from breathing. He's almost certainly heading to the disabled list, but with Wacha's history of […]

Yonder Alonso Reaches Base Four Times on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso had a great game on Wednesday, finishing 3-for-4 with a double and a walk. He drove in a run and scored two. He'd been struggling in June, hitting just .245 before Wednesday's game, but a strong performance like Wednesday's could be a sign that he's ready to go on […]

Jose Ramirez Scores Three Runs and Drives in Three Runs

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in three runs and scored three runs on Wednesday, finishing 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks. He also stole his 10th base of the season in Cleveland's 12-0 blowout. Ramirez got off to a slow start this season, but he's more than made up for it since […]

Corey Kluber Gives Up Just One Hit in Seven Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber was excellent again on Wednesday, tossing seven shutout innings while allowing just one hit and one walk. He struck out seven and made it through the seven innings with just 95 pitches. He picked up his league-leading 11th win and lowered his ERA to 2.10.

Jose Martinez Hurts His Shoulder in Wednesday's Loss

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez received treatment on his shoulder after Wednesday's loss. He hurt his shoulder on an awkward play at first base. He didn't seem overly concerned, telling reporters he'd see how he felt later but adding that he's no stranger to playing through pain. He may miss a game or […]

Yadier Molina Goes Yard Twice on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit two home runs on Wednesday, a solo shot in the second inning and a two-run shot in the sixth. Molina has been a strong option in two-catcher leagues and in some deeper single-catcher formats. He has a .793 OPS with nine home runs and is quickly coming out […]

Tyler Lyons Begins a Throwing Program

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Tyler Lyons (elbow) has started a throwing program. Lyons will move onto mound work sometime next week. He landed on the disabled list on June 8 due to an elbow strain, but it looks like he could be ready to rejoin the Cardinals bullpen sometime in early July.

Luke Gregerson Scheduled for a Bullpen Session

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder, knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session over the weekend. He landed on the disabled list in mid-May with a right shoulder impingement, and then ended up having knee surgery to repair his meniscus. The Cardinals hope Gregerson will be able to return to the bullpen […]