Matt Carpenter Stays Hot on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter stayed hot on Tuesday, hitting a home run and walking twice, including once with the bases loaded. Carpenter got off to an absolutely awful start to the season, but he's been on fire for a while now, hitting .404 over the past two weeks. He's brought his average up […]

Michael Wacha Wild but Effective on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha was a bit wild but overall effective in Tuesday's win. He tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on two hits and four walks. Both of the hits he allowed were singles, and the only run he gave up only scored after he left the game and […]

Alex Reyes Activated for Wednesday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) was activated from the 60-day disabled list and will make Wednesday's start. Mike Mayers was optioned to Triple-A and Dominic Leone was transferred to the 60-day disabled list in corresponding moves. Reyes is fully recovered from Tommy John Surgery and absolutely dominated his four minor league rehab […]

Mike Mayers Sent Back Down to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. He'll go back down to make room for Alex Reyes on the 25-man roster. Mayers is one of a few Cardinals relievers who has gone up and down several times already this season. He'll likely be back up before too long.

Dominic Leone Transferred to the 60-Day Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone (arm) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. He had been on the standard 10-day DL due to nerve damage in his throwing arm, but he will now be out until at least July. The move allowed the Cardinals to activate Alex Reyes for Wednesday's start. Leone should […]

Francisco Lindor Gets a Day Off on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. It's a regular day of rest for Lindor, who will be replaced at shortstop by Erik Gonzalez. Gonzalez will bat ninth, with Greg Allen leading off. Lindor should be right back in there for Thursday's series opener against the Twins.

Tommy Pham Getting Wednesday Off

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. It's just a day off for Pham, who isn't dealing with any kind of injury. He is, however, dealing with a rough offensive slump. After starting the season absolutely on fire, Pham's line is down to .279/.383/.491. It is still […]

Dexter Fowler Returns to the Lineup on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) will make his return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game. Fowler has been out of the lineup since being hit by a pitch on Saturday, but the injury was never considered a major one. He'll be batting sixth and playing right field against the Milwaukee Brewers. With […]

Carlos Martinez Scheduled for a Rehab Appearance in Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (lat) is scheduled for an abbreviated rehab start with Double-A Springfield on Thursday. The next step is still to be determined, and likely relies on how he feels after Thursday's action. It's possible he'll be deemed ready to make his return to the rotation after Thursday's outing. Martinez […]

Dexter Fowler Out Again on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game. Fowler hasn't been in the lineup since he was hit by a pitch on Saturday, but the fact that he hasn't been placed on the disabled list yet implies he's not too far from making his return. Harrison Bader […]

Yan Gomes Out of the Lineup for Tuesday's Game

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is not in the lineup for Tuesday's Game. Roberto Perez will get the start, catching Mike Clevinger. It's just a routine day of rest for Gomes and nothing for his fantasy owners to concern themselves over.

Adam Plutko Optioned to Triple-A

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. Plutko pitched well in his first couple of starts but allowed five runs in five innings to the White Sox on Sunday. He's essentially the sixth starter for Cleveland and will surely be back the next time someone is needed to step […]

Carlos Martinez To Make a Rehab Start This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (lat) will make a rehab start this week as he works his way back from a lat injury. While the exact details of his rehab start aren't clear yet, reports state that Martinez could rejoin the Cardinals rotation next week as long as all goes well in his […]

Derek Barnett Participated Fully in OTAs

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett (hernia) was able to participate fully in organized team activities. He had a sports hernia operation after the Super Bowl but is fully recovered and had no issues participating fully in voluntary OTA practices. He was a first-round pick last year and is expected to play an even bigger […]

Darren Sproles Did Not Attend OTAs

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (knee) did not attend organized team activities last week. Sproles did work out at home instead but was not with the team for the voluntary week of practice. Sproles is 34 and coming off an ACL tear but is expected to play a large role in the Eagles backfield […]

Cowboys Plan to Extend Zack Martin Before the Season Starts

The Dallas Cowboys plan to sign guard Zack Martin to an extension before the season begins. Martin is in a contract year and is skipping organized team activities because he wants an extension. He's looking for a new contract that will pay him $13 million per year, which would make him the highest paid guard […]

Jordan Hicks Participates in Individual Drills

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks (Achilles) was able to participate in individual drills during organized team activities. Hicks tore his Achilles in October and was unable to do any work during team drills, but he was able to work on his own. After cutting Mychal Kendricks last week, the Eagles will need Hicks to be […]

Michael Gallup Pegged for 450 Yards and Four Scores

Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News predicts that Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Michael Gallup will gain 450 yards and score four touchdowns this season. The third-round pick could end up as the Cowboys top receiver, but Machota thinks that won't provide a huge receiving line in an offense that is sure to rely […]

Matt Jones in the Lead for the Fourth Running Back Spot

Philadelphia Eagles running back Matt Jones is reportedly in the lead for the fourth running back spot on the Eagles final roster. Jones was signed in early May and will compete with Donnel Pumphrey, Wendell Smallwood, and Josh Adams for the final spot on the running back depth chart. Barring injuries, Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement, […]

Dexter Fowler Still Out of the Lineup on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) is still out of the lineup for Monday's game. Fowler was hit by a pitch on Saturday and had to exit the game with a bruised knee. Harrison Bader will make the start in Fowler's place. Fowler is expected to be back soon and isn't likely to require […]

Marcell Ozuna Dropped From the Cleanup Spot on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna is batting fifth on Monday instead of in the cleanup spot where he's been most of the season. Ozuna has had a rough start to the season and to his Cardinals career, but he was finally upping his batting average, going 10 for his last 18 over the past […]

Trevor Bauer Pitches Into the Eighth Inning on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched 7 1/3 innings on Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out 13. The 13 strikeouts were a season-high for Bauer, who had to settle for a no-decision in a game Cleveland would win in the 14th inning. Bauer is just 4-3, but […]

Bud Norris Picks Up a Save With a Perfect Inning on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris earned a save on Sunday, closing out an 8-6 win with a perfect ninth inning. Norris earned a save with a perfect inning in Saturday's game as well, giving him two saves with two perfect innings in a row. The Cardinals and owners of Norris were happy to see […]

Miles Mikolas Pitches Six Decent Innings on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was decent on Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five. Mikolas left the game on track for a loss, but the Cardinals offense had his back and came back to take the lead in the eighth inning. Mikolas has a 2.58 […]

Jack Flaherty Gives Up Just One Run on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty picked up a win and a quality start on Saturday, tossing six innings while allowing just one run and striking out four. He allowed two walks and four hits, one of which was a solo home run. The win moved his record to 2-1 and lowered his ERA […]

Alex Reyes Set to Start on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes is scheduled to return from the disabled list and make Wednesday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Reyes simply embarrassed minor league hitters in his rehab starts, striking out 44 in 23 innings without allowing a single run to cross the plate. He's coming back from Tommy John Surgery, […]

Dexter Fowler Leaves Game; X-Rays Negative

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler was hit by a pitch on Saturday and forced to leave the game. X-rays after the game were negative, and Fowler is considered day-to-day. He needed to be helped off the field, so the day-to-day designation is excellent news. Tyler O'Neill has been taking some of Fowler's starts even […]

Edwin Encarnacion Enjoys a Three Hit Day on Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion had a strong performance on Saturday, finishing the game 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs scored. Encarnacion's shot was a two-run blast. Saturday's game gave Encarnacion five hits in his last seven at bats. He's been off to a rather slow start this season, but this could […]

Carlos Carrasco Wins Without a Quality Start on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco picked up a win on Saturday despite not earning a quality start. He threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits while striking out eight. He'd gone three straight starts where he'd earned quality starts but only posted one win in those three, so it was more […]

Andrew Miller Returns to the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was placed back on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday due to inflammation in his right knee. Miller recently came back from a disabled list stint caused by a hamstring injury, but it'll be his knee that puts him on the shelf this time around. He had been mostly […]