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Trevor Rogers Puts Up Another Quality Start On Tuesday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers pitched well again on Tuesday, settling for a no-decision in what ended up as a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Rogers pitched six innings, allowing just one run on three hits and a walk while striking out six. The Cardinals offense had been absolutely demolishing lefty […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoCorey Dickerson To Be Placed On The Injured List
Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson (undisclosed) is going to be placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The injury "does not look promising" according to manager Don Mattingly, who added that "even the best-case scenario's not great." It sounds like Dickerson could be out for a long time, giving Jesus Sanchez a shot to […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoJesus Sanchez Called Up To Join The Marlins
Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez will be called up from Triple-A Jacksonville to join the Marlins on Tuesday. Sanchez was destroying Triple-A pitching, putting up a .349/.400/.643 slash line with nine home runs and 28 RBI. He saw 29 plate appearances at the big league level last season, but did not do well at […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAlex Reyes Earns His 17th Save On Monday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes pitched another scoreless inning on Monday, collecting his 17th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Reyes came into the ninth inning with a two-run lead and made quick work of the inning, retiring the side in order while throwing only 10 pitches (nine […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAdam Wainwright Throws Another Quality Start On Monday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up another quality start on Monday against the Miami Marlins. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts. Wainwright ended up with a no-decision, but lowered his ERA to 3.95. He's been extremely solid all season and should continue […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoDylan Floro Struggles And Takes The Loss On Monday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro struggled again on Monday, taking the loss in a 4-2 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Floro was brought in to pitch in the eighth inning of a 2-2 tie, but he gave up two runs on two hits and two walks, dropping his record to 2-4. Floro was […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoBraxton Garrett Works Into The Fifth Inning On Monday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was decent in Monday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garrett pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three. Garrett actually made it through four innings while only giving up one run, but manager Don Mattingly inexplicably let him […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoDeven Marrero Called Up To The Marlins
The Miami Marlins are expected to call up infielder Deven Marrero from Triple-A Jacksonville. Marrero is hitting .253/.330/.398 so far this season, but is off to a hot start this month, slashing .375/.429/.594 in June. Marrero can play all four infield positions and should be a solid bench option for the Fish, who are dealing […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoMiguel Rojas Expected Back This Week
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) is expected to rejoin the team and come off the injured list this week, according to manager Don Mattingly. Rojas has been on the injured list since he dislocated his finger while being picked off. Mattingly said Rojas was set for a rehab game on Sunday, but it was […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoSixto Sanchez Now Throwing From 75 Feet
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has progressed in his rehab and is now throwing from 75 feet. Sanchez was progressing nicely through his rehab earlier this season but then was somewhat mysteriously shut down and had to take a few steps back. The good news is he did move from 60 feet to […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoJose Devers Placed On The Injured List
Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers (shoulder) was placed on the injured list on Monday with right shoulder discomfort. Devers was reportedly dealing with the discomfort for most of last week, but was trying to play through it. With the Marlins short on infielders and heading out on a long road trip, the team needed […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoCarlos Martinez Rebounds With Seven Strong Innings
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez rebounded well on Sunday after two bad starts in a row. Martinez had allowed 10 runs in just 2/3 of an inning then followed that up with five runs in four innings in his previous two starts. He looked like a completely different pitcher on Sunday though, allowing […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoStarling Marte Drives In Three More Runs On Sunday
Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte kept the tear he's on going in Sunday's game, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. Both of Marte's hits were singles, but he made them productive, as the Marlins only scored four runs, so Marte was somehow responsible for every run the team scored. The Marlins offense […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoPablo Lopez Lasts Just Three Innings On Sunday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez struggled on Sunday, making it through just three innings against the Atlanta Braves in what ultimately ended up as a 6-4 loss. In the three innings, Lopez allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two. Lopez has been excellent all season, but his career-long […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoLewin Diaz Hits His First Home Run On Saturday
Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz hit his first major league home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Diaz came in as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning and turned on a hanging breaking ball, driving it easily into the right center field seats. Diaz has shown impressive power and […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoDylan Floro Earns A Save On Saturday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro earned his second save of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Floro was called on to lock down the two-run lead in the ninth inning with Yimi Garcia unavailable after pitching two days in a row. Floro did exactly as asked, retiring the side in […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoZach Thompson Picks Up His First Big League Win
Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Zach Thompson earned his first major league win on Saturday in a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Thompson threw five scoreless innings, allowing just four hits while striking out six and not issuing a walk. It was an impressive outing from the 27-year-old rookie, and should be more than enough […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoClosers and Saves Report - Week 12 Waiver Wire
With another week of injuries, committees, and blown saves behind us, fantasy managers are starting to see more and more how important having a good bullpen can be. Having the right relievers on a fantasy roster can make up for a somewhat subpar starting rotation, and ensuring you knock all pitching categories out of the […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoYadier Molina Has Three Hits On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina got three hits in Friday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. Molina went 3-for-4, with all of his hits being singles. Despite being on base three times, "Yadi" did not score a run nor drive one in. He's hitting .286 with an .823 OPS and has been one of the […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoJohan Oviedo Gives Up Four Runs On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo gave up four runs on Friday, lasting just 4 1/3 innings. He allowed the four runs on five hits and a walk, striking out five. Oviedo threw 73 pitches, 48 for strikes. He ended up with a no decision, but his ERA sits at 5.72 and he's not […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoJose Devers Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday
Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers played well on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two singles. He scored two runs and drove one in as well. Devers is hitting .250 with a .636 OPS, but he's been much better of late. He's a significantly better baseball player both offensively and defensively (and especially […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoStarling Marte Has Four Hits On Thursday
Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte was outstanding in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Marte went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. He hit a home run, a double, and two singles, falling just a triple shy of the first cycle in Marlins history. Marte's home run came with no one on […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoJazz Chisholm Drives In Three On Thursday
Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm had an excellent game on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, a single, and a home run. He scored two runs and drove in three. His home run came in the second inning with two runners on base. It was his eight home run of the year and brought […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoTrevor Rogers Excellent Again On Thursday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was excellent again in Thursday's start against the Colorado Rockies. He threw seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight. Rogers made it through six scoreless innings before being sent back out in a blowout game despite the Marlins wanting to […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoTyler O'Neill Goes Yard Twice On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Wednesday in an 8-2 win over Cleveland. O'Neill went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. He hit two home runs and a single. Unfortunately for O'Neill and his fantasy managers, only one runner was on base for his two home runs. Still, […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoAdam Wainwright Throws Seven Strong Innings On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well on Wednesday in a win against Cleveland. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out six without issuing a walk. Wainwright has had a few rough starts, but overall he's been excellent this season, showing that he still has plenty left in […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoBraxton Garrett Goes Four Innings In His First Start
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett tossed four innings in his first start of the season on Wednesday. In his four innings, he allowed two runs on five hits and three walks, striking out three. The former seventh overall pick tops out at about 92 mph on his fastball, so he needs to throw […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoGarrett Cooper Placed On The Injured List On Wednesday
Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (back) was placed on the injured list before Wednesday's game with a lumbar strain. In a corresponding move, the Marlins called up first baseman Lewin Diaz from Triple-A Jacksonville. Cooper got off to a rough start this season but was hitting much better lately, bringing his slash line up […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoBraxton Garrett Gets The Start For Wednesday's Game
Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Braxton Garrett will get the start for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Garrett was called up on Tuesday as "protection" after a bullpen game on Monday, but the thought was always that he was going to start on Wednesday. He's had trouble pitching at the big league level in a […]
David A Marcillo 3 years agoCarlos Martinez Struggles Again On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled again in Tuesday's start against Cleveland. He lasted just four innings, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk. He did strike out seven, and he did certainly pitch significantly better than he did in his previous outing (2/3 of an inning, 10 earned runs allowed). […]
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