CeeDee Lamb Could Play A More Versatile Role

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb could play a more versatile role on the Cowboys offense in the upcoming 2021 season. Lamb worked as the main slot receiver for the Cowboys in his rookie season, but was seen catching passes from there as well as the outside receiver spots in offseason practices. He and Michael […]

Michael Gallup Could Line Up In Different Spots

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup could see several different spots on the Cowboys offensive formation this coming season. In offseason practices, he reportedly lined up in all of the wide receiver spots, including in the slot, where he was only thrown to three times in the whole 2020 season. Gallup ended up being used […]

Tony Pollard Looking At Another Season Behind Zeke

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is looking at another season as the main backup to Ezekiel Elliott in the Cowboys offense. While the Dallas offense in general should be much improved in 2021 with the return of Dak Prescott (ankle), that doesn't necessarily mean Pollard will see more playing time. In fact, Elliott tends […]

Garrett Gilbert The Backup In Dallas "Right Now"

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Garrett Gilbert is the early favorite to win backup duties behind starter Dak Prescott for the 2021 season. Gilbert started in Week 9 last season and did a decent job, completing 21-of-38 passes for 243 yards, a touchdown, and one interception. According to Cowboys beat writer Jon Machota, the 30-year-old Gilbert will […]

Dak Prescott Early Favorite For Comeback Player Of The Year

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) is the early favorite for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award. Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocated his right ankle in a game against the New York Giants in October and was out for the season after that. A recent report stated that Prescott attempted to […]

Garrett Cooper Reaches Base Three Times On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper stayed hot on Sunday, reaching base three times. He went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Cooper has been the best hitter in baseball since coming off the injured list and was even on a hot streak before that. Despite a very slow […]

Miguel Rojas Hits Three Singles On Sunday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas ended the first half of the season on a strong note in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Rojas went 3-for-4 with an RBI. All three of his hits were singles, lifting his batting average to .258 with a .707 OPS. While he used to be considered a glove-first shortstop, […]

Jesus Sanchez Falls A Home Run Shy Of The Cycle

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit a single, a double, and a triple in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. He ended up 3-for-4 with two runs scored and ended the game on deck without the chance to go yard. It was a strong end to the first half for the exciting Marlins rookie, […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Another Three-Run Shot On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit another three-run home run at home in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Braves. Aguilar went 2-for-5 with the homer and a single, scoring a run and driving in four. He wraps up his first half with 15 home runs and 62 RBI, tied for the National League lead […]

Pablo Lopez Starts With Nine Strikeouts In A Row

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez set a major league record on Sunday by starting the game with nine consecutive strikeouts. He ended up earning the win, going six innings while allowing three runs on five hits and two walks with the nine strikeouts. He ran through the Braves lineup the first time through with […]

Trevor Rogers Lasts Just Four Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers only made it through four innings on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Rogers allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out four. The Braves ran up his pitch count, as it took the rookie lefty 81 pitches to get just 12 outs. […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Throws Six Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim was great on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, throwing six scoreless innings. He earned the win and a quality start, giving up just five hits and a walk while striking out seven. The win improved his record to 4-5 and lowered his ERA to 3.11. Kim has […]

Anthony Bender Gives Up Two Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender struggled a bit in Friday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. Bender pitched the seventh inning with the team trailing 1-0 and gave up two runs on two hits. He also hit Ronald Acuña with an 82 mph slider that must have somehow almost killed the poor batter based […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire

This was a pretty quiet week around the league in terms of bullpens. Based on the way this season has gone, it very well might be the calm before the storm and we're about to see all kinds of changes when teams return from the All-Star Break. Speaking of which, five closers made the American […]

Nick Neidert Chips In Four Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Nick Neidert provided four scoreless innings of relief in Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Neidert had just been called up from Triple-A before the game and was needed after a short four inning start from Sandy Alcantara. In Neidert's four innings, he allowed just three hits and no walks […]

Sandy Alcantara Struggles Against The Dodgers Again

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara struggled against the Los Angeles Dodgers again on Thursday. This was a much better start than his previous one against the Dodgers, which was the worst start of his career. On Thursday, he lasted only four innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk while […]

Jazz Chisholm Homers On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a home run to lead off the game for the Marlins on Thursday. It was Chisholm's only hit of the game, as he went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts. The homer was his 10th of the season. Jazz has been struggling lately, seeing his batting average fall to .254 […]

Johan Oviedo Takes Another Loss On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo took another loss on Wednesday despite not pitching particularly poorly. It was a short start though, as Oviedo lasted just four innings, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out three. He needed 80 pitches to get just 12 outs, and has now walked […]

Garrett Cooper Hits Two Home Runs On Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper was outstanding in Wednesday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cooper went 3-for-3 with a walk, two home runs, and a single. He drove in two runs and scored two of his own, all on his pair of solo shots. It was the first multi-homer game for Cooper, who […]

Anthony Bender Earns His First Win

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender picked up his first major league win in Wednesday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. More important than the win was the fact that Bender was used as the closer, coming into a one-run lead in the ninth inning. Yimi Garcia has been closing for the Marlins for […]

Jordan Holloway Shines Out Of The Bullpen On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jordan Holloway was excellent out of the bullpen in Wednesday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. In a Don Mattingly managed bullpen game, Holloway followed opener Ross Detwiler after Detwiler was left in to give up five runs in just 2 2/3 innings. Holloway settled everything down immediately though, and provided […]

Yadier Molina Hits Three Singles On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit three singles on Tuesday in a win over the San Francisco Giants. Molina went 3-for-5 with an RBI, giving him 39 runs driven in on the season to go along with his .260 batting average and .728 OPS. He's not the guy you'd ideally want in the cleanup […]

Nolan Arenado Homers On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had a big offensive game in Tuesday's win over the San Francisco Giants. Arenado went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. He hit a home run and two singles, with his home run coming in the first inning with a runner on base. It was Arenado's […]

Adam Wainwright Picks Up Another Win On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up his seventh win of the season on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Wainwright tossed five innings, allowing three runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three. It wasn't an impressive outing by any means, but Wainwright did just enough to let the […]

Yimi Garcia Struggles Again On Tuesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia struggled again on Tuesday in another non-save situation. He came into a tie game and allowed two hits and a walk, but somehow escaped without allowing a run. The Marlins ended up winning the game in extra innings, but Garcia keeps struggling and the peripheral stats seem to be finally […]

Starling Marte Steals Two Bases And Scores The Winning Run

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had a productive game in Tuesday's extra inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored. One of the runs he scored was the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, which he scored on a passed ball followed […]

Pablo Lopez Lasts Four Innings On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez was solid but inefficient in Tuesday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He lasted just four innings, but allowed only one run on four hits and one walk while striking out eight. Lopez threw 91 pitches, 57 strikes. As the Dodgers lineup often forces pitchers to do, Lopez had […]

Alex Reyes Allows Two Runs On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes allowed two runs in a non-save situation in Monday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. Reyes came into a 5-1 game and got three outs, but not before allowing two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Reyes, who was just named to the All-Star team, […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Throws Seven Scoreless Innings On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim pitched very well in Monday's win over the San Francisco Giants. He threw seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks. He struck out two, throwing 89 pitches (58 strikes). Kim earned the win, improving to 3-5 and lowering his ERA to 3.39. He doesn't […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits Two Singles On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit two singles in Monday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jazz drove in a run and struck out twice. One of his singles was an infield hit into the shift that he was able to beat out by flying down the first base line and sliding head […]