Edwin Encarnacion Not in the Lineup for Tuesday's Game

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. With no DH available in the National League park, Encarnacion played first base on Monday, but will sit on Tuesday while regular starting first baseman Yonder Alonso returns to his position.

Rico Gathers Might Not Earn a Roster Spot

Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers is being left off some 53-man roster predictions. Even with Jason Witten retired and a seemingly open path to playing time, it looks like Gathers will need another excellent preseason performance just to crack the final roster. He became a fantasy darling after catching seven passes for 106 yards […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Two Runs on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs on Monday, finishing 2-for-4 with a double and a single. Ozuna has been his usual streaky self this season, but hasn't shown the power he showed last season yet. His batting average sits at .287 but his OPS is only .763.

Matt Carpenter Gets Three Hits on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter recorded a double and two singles on Monday, finishing 3-for-4 with a run scored. After an unbelievably bad start to the season, Carpenter is back to being a mixed league asset. His batting average has gone up to .245 and his OPS to .827.

Bud Norris Saves His 15th Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris picked up his 15th save of the season on Monday, tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout. Norris lowered his ERA to 3.21. He came in with two runners on base and was able to strand both and faced just two batters. Norris had scuffled a bit recently, but […]

John Gant Blanks Cleveland for Seven Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant shut out the Cleveland Indians for seven innings on Monday, allowing just one hit but walking five. He struck out four and picked up his second win of the year. His ERA went down to 3.48. Gant was taking the rotation spot of Michael Wacha (oblique). With Wacha […]

Mike Clevinger Takes a Loss on Monday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was saddled with a loss on Monday despite not pitching poorly. He lasted five innings, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four. The loss was Clevinger's third, bringing his record to 6-3 and his ERA to 3.03. Clevinger wasn't particularly efficient, needing 98 […]

Carlos Carrasco Could Throw in a Minor League Game on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) could throw in a minor league game this Saturday. Carrasco threw a bullpen session on Monday and is scheduled for another one on Wednesday. He's recovering from being hit by a line drive, but there was no structural damage, so he could be back next week as long […]

Andrew Miller Still Only Throwing Off Flat Ground

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) is still limited to throwing off flat ground. He will stay in Cleveland while the teams goes on a road trip, and he will continue to focus on rehabbing his knee and playing catch on flat ground. His next step will be to throw off a mound, but […]

Dominic Leone Still Not Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone (arm) is still about two weeks away from starting a throwing program. Leone reportedly has "significant atrophy" in his pitching arm, and has been shut down since the beginning of May with nerve damage. Leone won't be back any time soon, at least until some time in August.

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 […]