Daniel Poncedeleon Called Up by the Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals called up pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon from Triple-A Memphis. His first appearance will be his major league debut. Poncedeleon was pitching well in Triple-A, posting a 2.41 ERA and 71:35 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 59 2/3 innings. He was working as a starter, but will likely start out working out of the bullpen […]

Luke Voit Sent Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luke Voit was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday. Voit is just 2-for-4 with a home run in a pair of brief major league stints so far this year. He'll likely be up and down throughout the year, serving as a powerful bat off the bench.

Zack Martin Signs a Six-Year Extension

Dallas Cowboys right guard Zack Martin signed a six-year contract extension on Monday. He's tied to the Cowboys until 2024. Martin will become the highest paid guard with the highest guarantee in the history of the league (for now). Martin has not missed a game since being drafted 16th overall in 2014 and is widely […]

Greg Holland Still Struggling in Minor League Games

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland ("hip") might not be back in the big league bullpen anytime soon. In two rehab games, Holland has walked four batters in two innings. Control was a big issue for him when he was "healthy" and it doesn't seem like he's been able to do anything to fix […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles Again on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled again on Sunday, allowing four runs on four hits and seven walks in just 3 2/3 innings. Martinez simply could not command his fastball, and he has not looked "right" since returning from the disabled list with a lat injury. He did strike out five batters on […]

Paul DeJong Gets Good News on His Injured Hand

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong received positive news on his broken hand, with an exam showing significant healing. DeJong underwent surgery to insert a metal plate and screws on May 18. Follow up tests have shown good progress, perhaps making DeJong available closer to the short end of the original four-to-eight week timeline. He […]

Mike Wallace Has "Looked the Part" During OTAs

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Mike Wallace has reportedly "looked the part" in OTAs. Wallace was fairly productive over the last two seasons as a Baltimore Raven, but was signed to a cheap "prove it" type deal by the Eagles over the offseason. He'll only earn $1.915 million on a one-year deal. Assuming everyone is healthy, […]

Roberto Perez Seen Wearing a Cast After Leaving Sunday's Game

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez was forced to leave Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch in the right hand. He tried to play through the pain at first, but was soon after replaced by Yan Gomes. After the game, Perez was seen wearing a cast on his hand, and x-rays were reportedly sent […]

Corey Kluber Puts Together Another Excellent Start on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber had another excellent start on Sunday, pitching eight innings and allowing two runs while striking out eight and yet again not allowing a walk. Kluber picked up his 10th win of the season and saw his ERA remain below two at 1.99. His 0.83 WHIP shows how well he's […]

Mike Mayers Comes Up for the Seventh Time This Season

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was called up from Triple-A Memphis for the seventh time this season. Mayers has been in and out of the revolving door that is the final spot in the Cardinals bullpen. He's pitched well when given the chance, but his minor league status makes him the odd man […]

Tyler Lyons Heads to the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Tyler Lyons was placed on the disabled list due to a left elbow sprain. The move was made retroactive to June 6. He'll be eligible to return on June 16, but the severity of the injury is currently unclear and Lyons may end up spending more time on the shelf […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 11

Another week, another flurry of bullpen activity, some of it which left us with some answers and others which left us with even more questions. A veteran closer in the NL East stepped down from his role while a veteran closer in the NL West returned from a long DL stint, but didn't get his […]

Luke Voit Comes Off the Bench to Crush a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Luke Voit came off the bench to hit a pinch-hit home run on Thursday, his first of the year. Voit was called up earlier in the week and should continue to serve as a nice power bat off the bench. He could develop some deep league value if he were […]

Jose Martinez Cranks a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez smacked a home run on Thursday, finishing the game 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. He homered in the first inning to get the Cardinals off to a quick start, then added a single later in the game. Martinez hasn't shown as much power as expected, […]

Bud Norris Saves His 12th Game on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 12th save of the season on Thursday with a perfect ninth inning against the Marlins. Norris nailed down a 4-1 win for the Cardinals with a 1-2-3 inning that included a ground out, a fly out, and a strike out. He lowered his ERA to 2.96 […]

Miles Mikolas Earns His Seventh Win on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas picked up his seventh win on Thursday by pitching seven innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits and a walk while striking out five. He moved his record to 7-1 and dropped his ERA to 2.27. Mikolas has been an amazing find for the Cardinals, and since […]

Tommy Pham Singles Twice and Scores Two Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham singled twice and scored twice on Thursday, finishing the game 2-for-4. Pham has been mired in a slump lately, so it was nice to see him reach base safely twice, even if they were both just singles. He's had a few days off due to his slump, but this […]

Steven Baron Sent to Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Steven Baron was outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. Baron was designated for assignment earlier in the week, but all other teams passed him up on waivers, so he will remain in the Cardinals organization. He's an all-defense catcher, and should continue to serve as veteran depth at the Triple-A level. […]

Greg Garcia Activated From the Paternity List

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Greg Garcia was activated from the paternity list on Thursday. The utility infielder ended up missing just two games. He'll return to a .254/.325/.388 line and continue working as a backup at all of the infield positions. Preston Guilmet was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Yadier Molina Not in Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Miami Marlins. Yadi recently came off the disabled list after missing almost a month with a groin injury. Thursday seems more like a scheduled day of rest, though, with the Cardinals playing an early day game after a night game. He […]

Preston Guilmet Designated for Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Preston Guilmet was designated for assignment on Thursday. The 30-year-old minor league journeyman was rewarded with a call-up to the big league bullpen after putting up a sparkling 0.93 ERA, 0.48 WHIP and 35/5 K/BB ratio over 29 innings in Triple-A, but he was unable to translate that success to […]

Carson Wentz Already Drawing Rave Reviews

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) has drawn rave reviews from reporters and is now receiving them from his teammates as well. Tight end Zach Ertz said that Wentz has "the same zip, if not more" on his throws. While Wentz was originally considered questionable, perhaps even doubtful for Week 1, he is so far ahead […]

No Concern Over Carlos Martinez's Rough Start

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said there is no concern over starting pitcher Carlos Martinez's shaky start on Tuesday. Martinez was returning from several weeks on the disabled list with a strained lat. Apparently, Martinez was "throwing softer" on purpose in fear of re-injuring his lat. The team, however, was not aware of this […]

Jack Flaherty Struggles a Bit on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty struggled against the Marlins on Wednesday, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out six on the evening. Flaherty's ERA shot up to 3.20 in the rare poor outing for the impressive rookie. He'll likely fare better his next […]

Cody Allen Works a Four-Out Save on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen picked up his 11th save on Wednesday, recording four outs, including three strikeouts. Allen has been up and down this season as he usually is, but he's only blown one save. With two straight good outings under his belt, this could be the start of a nice hot streak for […]

Alex Reyes Undergoes Surgery for a Torn Tendon

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (lat) underwent surgery for a torn tendon in his throwing arm and will likely miss the rest of the season. Reyes had just come back from 16 months of rehab after Tommy John surgery and was unable to make it through his first start back. Full of tantalizing upside, […]

Carlos Carrasco Strikes Out 10 to Pick Up His Seventh Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He earned his seventh win of the season with seven innings of one-run ball, allowing eight hits and a walk. Carrasco lowered his ERA to 4.23 and was able to expertly work around the nine runners he allowed on base.

Carson Wentz Cleared for 7-on-7 Drills

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) has been cleared for 7-on-7 drills at organized team activities. Wentz is making quick and consistent progress in his rehab from an ACL injury. He'd been working on his own and doing running drills for a while, so 7-on-7s would be his next step. At this point, it's looking […]

Matt Bowman Throws a Bullpen Session on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Matt Bowman (blisters) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He's now thrown three bullpen sessions over the past six days, a sign that he should be almost ready to rejoin the Cardinals bullpen. The righty will likely continue working in middle relief once he's ready.

Carlos Martinez Looks Rusty in His Return

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (lat) returned from the disabled list to face the Marlins on Tuesday and struggled. He tossed four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out five. Martinez threw only 44 of his 75 pitches for strikes. It was his worst start since Opening […]