MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 3

Week 3 saw some surprising disappointments and some surprising great performances. It's already been a season of rising and falling, and we're still more than a week away from May. We've already had a manager get fired, closers lose their jobs, and other closers get sometimes-dreaded votes of confidence from their managers. It's been a […]

Mike Napoli Placed on the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli will be placed on the Triple-A disabled list due to a knee injury. There has been shockingly little information about Napoli's injury, but manager Terry Francona said it seemed like a significant one. Napoli should not be counted on anytime soon. He was with Cleveland in spring training […]

Greg Allen Heads Back Down to Triple-A

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus after Wednesday's game. Allen was with the team as the 26th player while they played their series against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. The speedy outfielder will continue getting consistent at bats at the Triple-A level but should be back and forth between […]

Tommy Pham Says He's Fine

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) told reporters he was fine and that he "could play today." Regardless, Pham is getting the day off on Thursday, but he seems likely to rejoin the lineup as early as Friday. Top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, but it looks […]

John Brebbia Sent Down to Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday to make room on the roster for top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill. Brebbia was called up to join the St. Louis bullpen on April 8 but only made two appearances since then. To his credit, they were both perfect innings. He'll […]

Tommy Pham Not in the Lineup for Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. Pham hurt himself in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game but was forced to stay in because the Cardinals were out of position players. The fact that he has not been placed on the disabled list certainly bodes well, […]

Edwin Encarnacion Goes Yard on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his fourth home run of the season in the 14th inning of Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion ended up 2-for-7 in the 16-inning contest. Much like the rest of the Cleveland offense (outside of Michael Brantley), Encarnacion is off to a slow start to the season, […]

Francisco Lindor Goes Hitless in Six At-Bats on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a rough Wednesday night, going 0-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts. Lindor launched an emotional home run in his native Puerto Rico on Tuesday night, but Wednesday was a different story, as he left three runners on base and saw his batting average drop to .217. It's been […]

Josh Tomlin Takes an Extra-Innings Loss on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin was saddled with the loss on Wednesday night, pitching the 15th and 16th innings while allowing the winning run to score with no outs in the 16th. Tomlin was not meant to pitch in this one, as he'd had his turn in the rotation skipped thanks to unexpected off […]

Carlos Carrasco Tosses Seven Shutout Innings in a No-Decision on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was great on Wednesday, pitching seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out seven. Carrasco picked up a quality start but did not get a win since Cleveland and the Minnesota Twins went into extra innings still scoreless. Carrasco now has a 2.60 ERA […]

Yan Gomes Getting Wednesday Off

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Roberto Perez will be behind the plate and bat seventh. Gomes and Perez have both been bad offensively this season, with Perez sporting the better slash line at .200/.333/.400. That should tell you all you need to […]

Mike Napoli Suffers a "Significant Knee Injury" in Triple-A

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli suffered what manager Terry Francona called a "significant knee injury" Tuesday night in Triple-A. Napoli did not make the team out of spring training but agreed to report to Triple-A and play there until he was needed on the big league roster. While details are sparse for now […]

Tommy Pham Will Undergo Tests on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham will undergo tests on his injured right groin on Wednesday. Pham was hurt in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game, but with no bench players left, Pham was forced to finish out the game. Top outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill is being called up before Thursday's game, likely to serve […]

Cardinals to Promote Tyler O'Neill

The St. Louis Cardinals will promote outfield prospect Tyler O'Neill from Triple-A Memphis before Thursday's game. O'Neill is the No. 4 prospect in the Cardinals system, but he will likely be up just to provide depth this time around. With Tommy Pham dealing with a potential groin injury, O'Neill gives the Cardinals another starting option […]

Paul DeJong Has an All-Or-Nothing Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong struck out four times on Tuesday but hit a home run in his one at-bat where he put the ball in play. The 1-for-5 line wasn't ideal, but DeJong's owners won't mind his fifth home run. Tuesday's game was a great representation of DeJong's career as a whole -- […]

Bud Norris Emerging as the Key Reliever in the Cardinals Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Bud Norris picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday, tossing 1 2/3 innings with three strikeouts while allowing just one hit. In a game that saw Greg Holland face three hitters without recording an out, Norris was dominant and nailed down the win for St. Louis. With […]

Greg Holland Can't Get an Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland was unable to record an out on Tuesday, allowing two runs on a hit and two walks. Holland came in to pitch the eighth inning of a 5-1 Cardinals lead. He walked the first batter he faced, allowed a home run to the next batter, then walked the batter who […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well Enough for a Win on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up a win on Tuesday but was unable to record a quality start. Wainwright lasted just five innings, allowing only an unearned run on four hits and four walks. Wainwright struck out five in the effort, tossing 93 pitches, only 50 for strikes. Wainwright got his first […]

Michael Brantley Collects Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley had a strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. Brantley is hitting an impressive .346 with a .931 OPS on the young season. He's too injury-prone to project for another 40-double, 20-home run season, but he'll have strong games like this one as long […]

Jose Ramirez Rocks Another Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had another strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. The homer was his fourth, and the RBI his eighth. After an awful start to the season, Ramirez has brought his average up to .200 and has at least one hit in six straight games. […]

Corey Kluber Continues His Excellent Start to the 2018 Season

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber had another excellent start on Tuesday, earning a win and a quality start by tossing 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one run on five hits and two walks. Kluber recorded six strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 1.52. Counting the end of last season, the Klubot has now […]

Jason Witten Sticking With the Cowboys for 2018

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten confirmed that he would stay with the team for the 2018 season. Witten has received multiple offers to begin a TV career, but he remains committed to staying on the field for the foreseeable future. Witten said, “Hopefully I can play until I’m 40. Just taking it one year […]

Carson Wentz Has Started to Run

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) said he is very encouraged by how his rehab process is going and told reporters he has advanced to the running portion. With everything seeming like it is on schedule, Wentz is still expected to be ready for Week 1. He won't participate in any offseason activity and certainly […]

Greg Allen Called Up for the Puerto Rico Series

The Cleveland Indians called up outfielder Greg Allen from Triple-A Columbus. Allen will serve as the 26th player on the roster for the series against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. He will serve as a bench bat, perhaps using his speed as a pinch runner late in a game if necessary. He won't have […]

David Irving Expected to Sign His RFA Tender on Monday

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving will sign his restricted free agent tender today, meaning he will return to the team for another season at $2.91 million. Irving had seven sacks in eight games last season and was tendered at the second-round level by Dallas. He will become an unrestricted free agent after this coming […]

Cardinals Will In Fact Change Up Their Starting Rotation This Week

After stating that their starting rotation would remain the same despite Monday's postponement, the St. Louis Cardinals have changed their minds and will now shift their rotation around a bit. Adam Wainwright, who was meant to start on Monday, will start Tuesday's game. Luke Weaver will now start on Wednesday, and Michael Wacha, who was […]

Cardinals Rotation Will Remain the Same Despite Monday's Postponement

The St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation will remain the same despite Monday's postponement. Adam Wainwright, who was scheduled to start on Monday, will get the ball on Tuesday. Michael Wacha, originally scheduled for Tuesday's start, will instead start on Wednesday. There was some question about what the Cardinals would do with their rotation due to […]

Monday's Cardinals Game Postponed

Monday's St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs game has been postponed due to cold weather. Adam Wainwright was scheduled to take on Tyler Chatwood, but the game will now be played as part of a split doubleheader at Wrigley Field on July 21. There's been no word from the team yet regarding how or if […]

Jedd Gyorko Back From the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (hamstring) will be activated from the disabled list prior to Monday's game. Gyorko landed on the DL just three games into the season with a hamstring strain. Matt Carpenter will likely move to second base while Jose Martinez will remain at first once his wrist feels better. Kolten Wong seems […]

Luke Gregerson Will Rejoin the Cardinals on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (hamstring, oblique) will be activated on Monday and will rejoin the team in Chicago. Gregerson was seen as the St. Louis closer at the onset of spring training, but oblique and hamstring injuries kept him off the field and the Opening Day signing of Greg Holland pushed Gregerson back […]