Tyler O'Neill Can't Stop Hitting Home Runs

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit another home run on Monday, his third in the past three games. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI. With Dexter Fowler struggling mightily and O'Neill posting a 1.304 OPS so far in his big league career, it's not a stretch to […]

Miles Mikolas Throws a Shutout on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas tossed a shutout on Monday, striking out nine Royals and allowing just one walk and four hits. Mikolas started the season off with two rough starts, but has been excellent since then. On the year, he has a 6-0 record to go with a 2.24 ERA. He's worth […]

Greg Garcia Exits Monday's Game With Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Greg Garcia was removed from Monday's game due to tightness in his lower back. Garcia took an awkward swing while at bat and was checked on by trainers, but he was allowed to remain in the game. He ended up hitting a single in the same at-bat but was later removed […]

Carson Kelly Could Return As Soon As He Is Eligible

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly (hamstring) could return to the team as soon as he is eligible this weekend. Kelly was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury last week, but it seems like it was not a major issue, as he's expected to return as soon as the 10 days […]

Adam Wainwright Undergoes Another Elbow Examination

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright underwent a non-intrusive procedure where doctors inserted a camera into his injured elbow. The Cardinals and Wainwright are trying to determine the cause of his elbow pain and he will continue to undergo a series of imaging and other tests. The veteran righty is on the 60-day disabled […]

Alex Reyes Will Work as a Starter When He Returns

St. Louis Cardinals general manager Michael Girsch confirmed on Monday that starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) would be used as a starting pitcher once he completes his recovery from Tommy John surgery. It was originally unclear whether Reyes would be used in the rotation or out of the bullpen, but perhaps his 0.00 ERA and […]

Carlos Martinez Throws for the First Time Since Landing on the DL

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (lat) was able to long toss on Monday. It's the first time he's thrown since landing on the disabled list a few weeks ago with a strained lat. Martinez said he did not feel any pain during the long-toss session, but Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said that […]

Dexter Fowler Not in the Lineup for Monday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is not in Monday's starting lineup. He's now been on the bench for two of the last three games while super prospect Tyler O'Neill gets some playing time in the outfield. Fowler is hitting a mere .160/.281/.292 through almost two months of the season. Fowler had a nice game […]

Andrew Miller Felt His Back Lock Up on Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller felt his back lock up on Friday after participating in pre-game workouts. He didn't end up pitching in any of the games against the Astros over the weekend, and the back injury may help to explain why Miller has been much less than stellar since coming off the disabled […]

Jack Flaherty Dominates the Phillies on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was dominant on Sunday against the Phillies, pitching 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out 13. He now has 27 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings of major league work to go with a 2.31 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. Barring […]

Adam Plutko Called Up to Take a Rotation Spot

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko will be called up to make Wednesday's start. Plutko will be taking the rotation spot vacated by Josh Tomlin's move to the bullpen. Plutko made a start earlier this season, tossing 7 1/3 innings of three-run ball. He's been solid in Triple-A so far this season, posting a 2.25 […]

Josh Tomlin Moves to the Bullpen

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin will be moved to the bullpen. Tomlin's had a hard time in 2018, posting a 7.84 ERA and 1.68 WHIP while allowing 15 home runs in 31 innings of work. He was a decent innings eating back-of-the-rotation starter as recently as last season, so it's likely he'll get another […]

Carlos Carrasco Pitches Well but Takes Sunday's Loss

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco pitched well on Sunday but took the loss. He tossed 7 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six. He ended up with a quality start, but his teammates couldn't give him enough runs to earn him a win. Carrasco has a […]

Melky Cabrera Called Up to Join the Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of outfielder Melky Cabrera from Triple-A Columbus. Cabrera signed a minor league contract with Cleveland a few weeks ago after he was unable to find a major league deal. He played in 10 games at the Triple-A level, hitting .286/.286/.381. He might get some playing time until Lonnie Chisenhall […]

Lonnie Chisenhall to Begin a Rehab Assignment on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) will begin a rehab assignment on Monday. He'll report to Triple-A Columbus, where he's scheduled to play three or four innings on Monday and another four on Wednesday. Chisenhall hasn't played since early April, so he'll likely need a somewhat lengthy rehab assignment before he's ready to come up […]

Terrance Williams Arrested on Saturday

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams was arrested on Saturday morning for public intoxication and leaving the scene of an accident. Williams reportedly crashed his Lamborghini into a light post and fled the scene of the accident around 3 AM in Frisco, Texas. He was arrested a few hours later when police found him riding […]

Corey Kluber Strikes Out Ten on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber picked up his seventh win of the season on Saturday, striking out 10 Astros in seven innings, allowing just two runs. He didn't allow a walk and improved his record to 7-2. His ERA now sits at 2.36 and his WHIP is at 0.84. He's well on his way […]

Mike Clevinger Loses but Earns a Quality Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger picked up a quality start on Friday but was saddled with a loss. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out six. It wasn't Clevinger's strongest outing, but he was consistently able to limit damage despite allowing plenty of base […]

Edwin Encarnacion Returns to the Lineup on Friday and Homers

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back, neck) returned to the lineup on Friday and hit a home run, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk. Encarnacion missed Tuesday and Wednesday due to upper back and neck stiffness, but he was no worse for the wear on Friday. He provided the only run for Cleveland in a […]

Dominic Leone Diagnosed With Nerve Damage

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone was diagnosed with nerve damage in his throwing arm. There is no surgery planned at this point, but Leone will need "lots of rest." There's no timeline for his return to the mound, but all signs point to it being a while until Leone starts throwing again. He […]

Alex Reyes Scheduled for Two More Rehab Starts

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) is scheduled for two more rehab starts in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Reyes has been excellent in his two Single-A starts and will move up to Double-A for his third start on Saturday. Following that one, he'll take a turn at Triple-A before being set […]

Tyler O'Neill Called Back Up to the Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals called up outfielder Tyler O'Neill on Friday. O'Neill was up with the team for about a week in April, but didn't get much playing time and struggled to an 0-for-7 clip. The top hitting prospect in the Cardinals system, O'Neill is hitting .319/.333/.708 in Triple-A this season, and should see a […]

Paul DeJong Placed on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong was placed on the disabled list on Friday with a fractured hand. He was hit by a pitch in Thursday's game, and X-rays revealed the fracture on Friday. It's still unknown just how much time DeJong will miss, but it seems likely to be several weeks. Jedd Gyorko will […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 8

Last week was a whirlwind of bullpen news, exciting performances, and disappointing outings. This week was less whirlwind and more light breeze. There were still great performances, along with some terrible ones. There was a new committee formed. There was a solid closer who had to hear the three dreaded letters: UCL. Even in a […]

Jose Martinez Notches Three Hits on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez reached base four times on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a walk. All three of his hits were singles out of the two spot in the batting order. Martinez brought his batting average up to .304 and his OPS to .841. He started the season off on fire but […]

Jordan Hicks Can't Get an Out on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie relief pitcher Jordan Hicks had an awful outing on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits without getting an out. It shot his ERA up to 2.29 on the season. Hicks threw 12 pitches, eight for strikes. That's all it took for the Phillies to jump all over him for three […]

Luke Weaver Throws Seven Strong Innings but Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver threw seven strong innings on Thursday, earning a quality start but taking the loss. Weaver allowed just one run on four hits and a walk, striking out six. Weaver's record evened at 3-3, and he lowered his ERA to 4.37. He's been a bit up and down this […]

Adam Wainwright Moved to the 60-Day Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Thursday. With Carson Kelly (hamstring) landing on the DL, the Cardinals needed to make a move to add catcher Steve Baron to their 40-man roster. Wainwright's move to the 60-day DL allowed Baron to be added. With the move, […]

Cardinals Call Up Steve Baron

The St. Louis Cardinals called up catcher Steve Baron from Triple-A. With Yadier Molina already on the disabled list and Carson Kelly being added to that list on Thursday, the Cardinals needed another catcher on their big league roster. Baron is known as a strong defensive catcher, but he might as well head into each […]

Carson Kelly Placed on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. Kelly was called up when starting catcher Yadier Molina had to head to the disabled list himself. Kelly wasn't off to a good start, however, slashing just .111/.158/.111 in eight games. The severity of the hamstring strain is […]