Jose Martinez Picks Up Three Hits on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez finished Monday's game 3-for-4 with a home run and two singles. He drove in two runs and also scored two of his own. Martinez hadn't shown much power early in the season, but he's been hitting the ball much harder lately. Monday's shot was his 10th home run […]

Bud Norris Picks Up His 13th Save on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris collected his 13th save of the season on Monday, tossing a scoreless inning with one strikeout. Norris was called on to close out a 5-2 lead and did just that, lowering his ERA to 3.38. Not even meant to be the closer when the season started, Norris has become […]

Jack Flaherty Earns Another Win and Quality Start

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty picked up another win and another quality start on Monday, tossing 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk. He struck out six. It was the rookie's third win and dropped his ERA to 2.96. After a couple of less-than-stellar starts, it was […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Picks Up Three More Hits on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall went 3-for-4 on Monday, hitting a double, driving in a run, and scoring a run. Chisenhall is in a nice little hot streak over the past few days and despite not hitting for much power since coming off the disabled list, he's been getting on base plenty. For the season, […]

Carlos Carrasco Strikes Out 11 On Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco had an excellent start on Monday, striking out 11 and allowing just two hits and a walk in seven innings of work. The effort earned him his eighth win of the season and lowered his ERA to 3.90. Cookie has had a few rough starts this season, but he's […]

Dominic Leone is Improving

According to St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, relief pitcher Dominic Leone (arm) is "improving," which has left the team "optimistic" about his recovery. Leone has been on the disabled list with a nerve issue in his throwing arm. Mozeliak also said the team would know more about Leone's condition in four to six weeks, […]

Luke Gregerson Undergoes Knee Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday to repair a torn meniscus. He's expected to be sidelined for at least four weeks and possibly up to six. Gregerson has been on the disabled list for almost a month with a shoulder issue, and now will spend even more time […]

Rico Gathers Put On Weight To Improve His Blocking

Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers is reportedly weighing 282 pounds, up from the 265 pounds he clocked in at last season. Gathers commented, "I was going for more trying to be quicker, trying to be faster, but that hurt me in the blocking game a lot where I felt like I was just a […]

Evan Marshall Sent Back Down to Triple-A

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Evan Marshall was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Monday. Marshall hadn't pitched in a week and had basically become the last arm in the bullpen. He has a 6.75 ERA in nine appearances so far this season. His demotion made room for catcher Francisco Mejia to be added to the active […]

Francisco Mejia Called Up on Monday

The Cleveland Indians called up catcher Francisco Mejia from Triple-A Columbus. With Roberto Perez dealing with a hand injury, Cleveland needed another catcher on the roster. Mejia is a high-upside catching prospect despite a very disappointing .214/.271/.333 line so far this season in Triple-A. He's not expected to be up for too long, so players […]

Jason Kipnis Not in Monday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (neck) was not in the starting lineup for Monday's game. Kipnis also sat out Sunday's game due to a neck injury. Erik Gonzalez, who has been playing far better baseball than Kipnis all season anyway, is getting his second consecutive start at second base.

Edwin Encarnacion Out of the Lineup Again on Monday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday. Encarnacion has missed three straight games due to an ankle injury, but at least so far there has been no sign of it being a major issue and he is not expected to end up on the disabled list. Melky […]

Paul DeJong Takes Grounders on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) was able to take grounders on the field at Busch Stadium on Monday. He was wearing a soft brace beneath his glove, but it is still an excellent sign for the young shortstop. DeJong fractured his hand on a hit by pitch and had surgery to insert a […]

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 […]