MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 2

Week 2 of the young baseball season brought some more excitement: walkoffs, bench-clearing brawls, extra inning marathons, and more! But what about the bullpens? After a tumultuous Week 1, what went on in the bullpens around Major League Baseball in Week 2? Let's take a look at the news, the best performers, and any suggested […]

Yadier Molina Back in the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, batting sixth. Molina served his one-game suspension on Wednesday on what was to be a scheduled day off anyway. Molina is off to a decent start this season, slashing .256/.267/.488 through 43 at bats. He's a solid fantasy catcher in NL-only […]

Sam Tuivailala Placed on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Sam Tuivailala was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left knee strain. He'd pitched four innings so far this season, allowing two runs. In a corresponding move, Mike Mayers was called up to take Tuivailala's place as a middle reliever.

Cardinals Call Up Mike Mayers from Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals called up relief pitcher Mike Mayers from Triple-A Memphis. Mayers was just sent down a couple of days ago but was eligible to be recalled because St. Louis had to place Sam Tuivailala (knee) on the disabled list. Mayers made the team out of Spring Training and should continue to pitch […]

Cowboys Evaluating Wide Receivers in the Draft

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly evaluating several wide receivers for the upcoming draft. They held a private workout for Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington earlier this week, who then went on to visit the Texans the following day. With rumors swirling that the Cowboys may cut Dez Bryant, any potential wide receiver draft picks […]

Michael Brantley Fills the Stat Sheet in Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley filled up the stat sheet on Wednesday, finishing the game 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base. The only thing Brantley didn't help out in for standard 5x5 leagues was home runs, but his owners will be pleased with four out of five. Brantley is an […]

Francisco Lindor Picks Up Two Hits on Wedenesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor collected two hits on Wednesday, finishing the game 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Lindor is off to a very slow start, as the two hits only brought his batting average up to .184. He's struggling along with the entire Cleveland offense, but once they put it together, Lindor […]

Carlos Carrasco Spins a Complete Game on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco tossed a complete game on Wednesday, allowing just one run on three hits and two walks while striking out six. Cookie needed 110 pitches to make it through all nine innings, throwing 76 of them for strikes. He was masterful, lowering his ERA to 3.48 and picking up his […]

Tommy Pham Hits an Afternoon Home Run on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham hit a home run in Wednesday afternoon's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. The blast was Pham's second and the RBI his third, and he raised his batting average to .256. It's been a somewhat slow start for […]

Greg Holland Works a Scoreless Inning

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland pitched a scoreless inning on Wednesday, allowing just a walk. Holland's Cardinals debut was awful, but he came back with a solid inning in this one. He tossed 13 pitches, eight for strikes. Holland's velocity was noticeably down, but he may be able to pick that up as he […]

Adam Wainwright Picks Up a Quality Start on Wednesday but Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was good enough to record a quality start on Wednesday, tossing seven innings while allowing three runs on eight hits. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. Wainwright wasn't great, as he allowed two home runs, but they were luckily solo shots. Wainwright will need […]

Eagles Coaches Hoping Carson Wentz Will Do a Better Job Protecting Himself

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has said he has no plans to change his style of aggressive football, but his head coach Doug Pederson said he hopes his quarterback will reconsider. Pederson said, "Longevity is everything in this business," and added that he wants Wentz to, "Learn from Tom Brady, who got hurt early in […]

Dez Bryant to Meet With Jerry Jones on Friday

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones plans to meet with wide receiver Dez Bryant on Friday. Rumors are swirling that by the end of the meeting, Bryant will no longer be a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Rumors have been intensifying lately that the Cowboys would be cutting Bryant at some point before […]

Yadier Molina Serving His Suspension on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has dropped his appeal and will serve his one-game suspension on Wednesday. Molina was scheduled for an off day on Wednesday anyway, so the suspension will really only affect the depth of the Cardinals bench for a day. Molina was suspended for his role in a benches-clearing incident on […]

Paul DeJong Gets Wednesday Off

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is not in Wednesday's starting lineup. Greg Garcia is starting at shortstop and batting first against the Milwaukee Brewers. DeJong is off to a nice start, but the Cardinals make use of scheduled off days for their starters fairly regularly. DeJong could make a pinch-hitting appearance on Wednesday and […]

Dexter Fowler Not in Wednesday's Starting Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison Bader will get the start in right field and will be batting seventh. Fowler is off to a slow start, so this is probably just a day off to try to get him back on track. There doesn't […]

Jose Martinez Back in the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (Achilles) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Martinez didn't start on Tuesday due to a heel injury he suffered in a collision on Monday, but he did appear as a pinch hitter and was never really expected to miss significant time. He […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Yard on Tuesday Against the Tigers

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit a home run on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, finishing the game 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Ramirez has been in a slump to kick off 2018, as even with Tuesday's nice effort he's still hitting just .132 with a .572 OPS. Perhaps Tuesday's 2-for-3 will […]

Andrew Miller Records His First Win of the Season on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller recorded his first win of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect eighth inning with one strikeout. Miller came into a tie game and the Cleveland offense was able to score the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth. Miller was called upon for a save on Monday, […]

Cody Allen Notches His Third Save of the Season on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen collected his third save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning. Allen struck out one and needed just 13 pitches to set down the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning. He's still sporting a 0.00 ERA and should once again be one of the better closers to […]

Josh Tomlin Comes Back Strong on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin turned in a strong start on Tuesday, tossing five scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and two walks. He struck out three but had to settle for a no-decision. Tomlin was scheduled to start on Monday but had his turn moved back a day because he was dealing […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Lineup for Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is not part of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Pham isn't dealing with any reported injuries, so it's likely a scheduled day off for the 30-year-old. Pham is off to a bit of a slow start, slashing .231/.333/.359 through 10 games. Harrison Bader will […]

Jose Martinez Not in Tuesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Ramirez (Achilles) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Martinez is dealing with an Achilles injury that he suffered on a collision at first base during Monday's game. It doesn't seem like a major injury, as Martinez expects to be available to pinch hit on Tuesday. […]

Yadier Molina Suspended One Game But Will Appeal

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was suspended by Major League Baseball for one game due to his actions during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Molina has already appealed the suspension and will be able to play while the appeal is in progress. Molina reacted to something Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said while arguing […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Two Runs in Monday's Loss

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs on Monday, finishing the game 2-for-5 with a double. Ozuna saw his batting average go up to a strong .326 and drove in his sixth and seventh runs of the year. Ozuna is sporting a somewhat low .768 OPS, but hitting in the middle of […]

Dexter Fowler Knocks in Two Runs With Two Hits

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler had a solid Monday game, driving in two runs and finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored. It's been a slow start to 2018 for Fowler, with Monday's game bringing his batting average up to just .167. Still, he has strong upside, especially if he continues hitting at the top […]

Greg Holland Struggles Badly in His First Cardinals Appearance

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland had an awful debut with his new team, recording just one out but allowing a run on four walks. Holland threw 19 pitches, only six for strikes. He only faced five batters, inducing a groundout but allowing free passes to the other four (even though one was a poorly-planned […]

Miles Mikolas Allows Four Runs on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas lasted 6 1/3 innings on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up four runs on eight hits. He didn't issue a walk and struck out five. Mikolas has posted a 6.00 ERA in the early going, certainly not what the Cardinals were expecting. With Jack Flaherty lighting up […]

Andrew Miller Picks Up a Save on Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller picked up his first save of the season on Monday, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. Cleveland closer Cody Allen had only thrown 28 pitches total, pitching in two games over the past three days, so it is unclear why exactly Miller was called upon for the […]

Bradley Zimmer Hits His First Home Run of the Season on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer hit his first home run of the season on Monday, a two-run shot in the fifth inning. Zimmer is off to a slow start this season, hitting just .179 in the early going, but he has some serious upside and perhaps Monday's homer will be the start of a hot […]