X-Rays Reveal No Damage on Jose Martinez's Wrist

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez underwent X-rays on his left wrist on Sunday, which revealed no structural damage. The impressive infielder hurt his wrist during a collision at first base with Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart. He's being listed as day-to-day for now, and while he might miss a game or two, it […]

Carlos Martinez Dominant Again on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was dominant again on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out 11. Martinez gave up just two doubles but also walked four. Martinez now has two wins and a 1.75 ERA. He's struck out 30 in just 25 2/3 […]

Josh Tomlin Will Have His Next Start Skipped

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin will have his next turn in the rotation skipped. With Cleveland dealing with two postponements over the weekend, they have been able to reset their rotation so that Tomlin will not need to take a turn this week. Corey Kluber will start on Tuesday, and Carlos Carrasco on Wednesday […]

Corey Kluber Will Start Tuesday's Series Opener

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber is scheduled to start Tuesday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. Kluber was supposed to start over the weekend, but back-to-back postponements threw the Cleveland rotation out of order. Kluber will go on Tuesday, with Carlos Carrasco going on Wednesday, and Trevor Bauer opening a series […]

Michael Brantley Out of the Lineup on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Brantley was always expected to get more days off than a usual outfielder thanks to his injury history and the fact that he's returning from a major ankle procedure. Rajai Davis is in left, Bradley Zimmer is […]

Jose Martinez Drives in Six Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez had an outstanding game on Thursday, going 4-for-5 with a run scored and six RBI. He also drew a walk on the evening. Martinez had a home run, two doubles, and a single in the excellent effort. He's now hitting .364 with a 1.056 OPS and 14 RBI. […]

Dez Bryant Now a Free Agent

Updating a previous report, wide receiver Dez Bryant is now an unrestricted free agent after he was cut by the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Bryant was reportedly not even offered a pay cut, and so the Dez Bryant era comes to an end with a whimper in Dallas. The Cowboys will save $8.5 million this […]

Bradley Zimmer Gets Three Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer recorded three hits on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a run scored. All three of Zimmer's hits were singles, raising his batting average to .250. Everyone on the Cleveland roster has had a slow start offensively, but Thursday's 15-hit outburst may have been the start of something good.

Jason Kipnis Records Three Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a great game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Kipnis had a double and two singles on the evening, lifting his batting average to .160. It's been a slow start to the season for the entire Cleveland offense, but especially for Kipnis. Perhaps […]

Cowboys Plan to Release Dez Bryant on Friday

The Dallas Cowboys are planning to release wide receiver Dez Bryant on Friday, "barring an unexpected last-minute change of heart." Bryant and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones are scheduled to meet on Friday, and the plan is to cut ties with their former elite wide receiver. A change of scenery could potentially be the best thing […]

Francisco Lindor Scores Three Times and Drives in Three Runs on Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a strong game on Thursday, finishing 2-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. Lindor cranked a home run to start the game and a two-run double later on. It's been a slow start to the season for Lindor, but Thursday's game could be the start of a hot […]

Mike Mayers Earns His First Career Save on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers picked up the first save of his career on Thursday. There's nothing to worry about here for Greg Holland owners, though, as Mayers' save was of the three-inning variety. He was called up to finish up a 13-4 win for St. Louis and did so by tossing three […]

Michael Wacha Struggles But Picks Up a Win on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha wasn't particularly good on Thursday, but he picked up a win anyway. Wacha lasted five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five. He threw 93 pitches in his five innings, 57 of those for strikes. Wacha moved his record […]

Trevor Bauer Pitches Well and Picks Up a Win on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched well on Thursday, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out seven on his way to a win and a quality start. Bauer needed 105 pitches to get through his seven innings, otherwise he may have been given the chance […]

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 […]