Alex Reyes Locks Down A Two-Inning Save On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his 19th save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was called on for two innings this time, and got through both without allowing a run, giving up just one hit and striking out three. Reyes hasn't been getting much work lately, so […]

Carlos Martinez Gets Back On Track With A Win On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez got back on the right track with a win and a quality start in Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Martinez threw six innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six. The veteran righty has been struggling massively of late, so it […]

Jesus Aguilar Scores A Run And Plays Third Base On Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar got a hit and scored a run on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-4. He played third base in the bottom of the eighth inning and made an outstanding barehanded play on a ground ball to end the inning. With Miguel Rojas getting the day off, Luis Marte played shortstop. He […]

Adam Duvall Hits A Ninth-Inning Home Run On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall hit his 17th home run of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. It was Duvall's only hit of the game, leaving him 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Duvall's bomb came at a good time, as his two-run shot brought the Marlins within one run […]

Anthony Bender Finally Allows A Run

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender allowed the first two runs of his major league career in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Bender tossed one inning, allowing two runs on one hit and two walks, striking out two while throwing three wild pitches. Bender was absolutely all over the place in his inning […]

Trevor Rogers Falls An Out Shy Of Another Quality Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers fell one out shy of earning a quality start and ended up taking a loss in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rogers threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on just two hits while striking out nine, but issuing four walks and hitting a batter. Rogers threw […]

Steven Okert Called Up By Marlins

The Miami Marlins called up left-handed relief pitcher Steven Okert from Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Tuesday's game. Okert last appeared in the big leagues in 2018 for the San Francisco Giants. In total, the 29-year-old has 48 1/3 innings of major league experience with a 4.28 ERA and a 44:15 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He'll pitch in […]

Miguel Rojas Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series-opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas is dealing with a finger injury, but he's seemed healthy and this may just be one of manager Don Mattingly's "scheduled" days off. It certainly goes against his, "we need to win all of our games" speech […]

Corey Dickerson, Adam Cimber Traded To Toronto

The Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays completed a trade on Tuesday that will send injured outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) to Toronto. The Marlins also send reliever Adam Cimber to the Blue Jays and will receive infielder Joe Panik and minor league relief pitcher Andrew McInvale in return. Dickerson hasn't played since June 13 and […]

Dylan Carlson Triples On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson had a good game in Monday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. He hit a single and a triple, and took the rookie lead in RBI with 31. He's hitting .267 with a .766 OPS and should continue to have […]

Paul DeJong Hits His 10th Home Run On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit his 10th home run of the season in Monday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. DeJong ended up going 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run homer. DeJong has been having a really rough season, batting just .171 with a .631 OPS. DeJong has shown that he can be […]

Wade LeBlanc Does OK In His First Cardinals Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Wade LeBlanc was decent in his first start for the Cardinals on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. LeBlanc had previously made a start for the Orioles this season, but had spent most of his time in the bullpen. With the Cardinals desperate for pitching, LeBlanc took a turn in the rotation […]

Nolan Gorman Promoted To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Nolan Gorman was promoted to Triple-A Memphis. Gorman hit .288/.354/.508 with 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 43 games in Double-A. The 21-year-old is the No. 37 prospect in all of baseball and projects as an excellent power hitter with a decent eye who will definitely strike out a lot. […]

Jake Woodford Sent Down To Stretch Out As A Starter

St. Louis Cardinals rookie pitcher Jake Woodford was optioned to Triple-A Memphis and will work on stretching out as a starter. Woodford was decent in 17 relief appearances at the big league level this season, posting a 4.62 ERA mostly working in middle relief. He's not a particularly exciting starting pitching prospect, but the Cardinals […]

Nick Neidert Activated And Optioned On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert (biceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. Neidert pitched 3 2/3 innings in a rehab start and allowed just one run. He's a candidate to take the rotation spot vacated by Cody Poteet (knee) going on the injured list. Neidert has some […]

Cody Poteet Heading To The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet (knee) is on his way back to the injured list due to a knee sprain. The move will be made retroactive to June 25, the last time Poteet appeared in a game. The rookie got off to an impressive start this season, but has struggled of late, pitching […]

Johan Oviedo Allows Five Runs On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Johan Oviedo struggled in Sunday's start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in four innings. He struck out five and threw 90 pitches, 51 for strikes. The loss drops Oviedo to 0-4 with a 5.23 ERA for the season. He might stick in […]

Sandy Alcantara Has A Rough Sixth Inning On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got off to a good start but struggled in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Alcantara ended up pitching 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks, striking out three. Alcantara got through five innings with only one unearned […]

Adam Wainwright Wins His Sixth Game On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was great on Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wainwright threw six innings, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk while striking out eight. With the solid outing, the veteran righty improved his record to 6-5 and lowered his ERA to 3.59. […]

Jon Berti Goes Yard On Saturday

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti had a strong game on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double. He ended up with a run scored and an RBI. His home run was a no-doubter the opposite way in the fifth inning, his fourth blast of the season. Berti was off to […]

Yimi Garcia Saves His 12th Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his 12th save of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit but striking out two. As is often the case with Garcia, he got away with some very hittable pitches in this one. He's been overall […]

Zach Thompson Strikes Out 11 On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson was excellent against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 11. The two earned runs he allowed should probably have been unearned, as they both came on a ball that should have been an […]

Jesus Aguilar Not In Friday's Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Garrett Cooper (back) is back from the injured list and will get the start at first base, batting third. Aguilar is hitting .260/.322/.452 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI. He should still be the starter at […]

Lewin Diaz Sent Back Down To Triple-A

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was optioned back to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. With Garrett Cooper (back) returning from the injured list, the team needed to make room on the roster. Diaz flashed in some pinch hitting opportunities and looks like a guy who will definitely hit in his major league career, but […]

Garrett Cooper Activated And Starting On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (back) was activated from the injured list on Friday and will start in Friday evening's game against the Washington Nationals. Cooper missed about two weeks with the back issue, but played in two rehab games earlier in the week with no further setbacks. He returns to a .248/.326/.394 batting […]

Carlos Martinez Gives Up Five Runs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had another rough outing on Thursday, this time against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Martinez pitched five innings, allowing five runs on five hits and seven walks, striking out just two. The veteran was all over the place, throwing just 48 of his 87 pitches for strikes. It's been a […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Three-Run Homer On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Chisholm went 2-for-4 with the blast and a single, driving in three runs and scoring one. His homer came in the eighth inning and was his ninth of the season. Jazz has struggled a bit lately, but […]

Cody Poteet Struggles In A Short Start On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet struggled in his start on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Poteet only made it through three innings, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out six. He allowed two home runs to Kyle Schwarber in his first two at bats. Poteet just didn't have […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire

So it's not a super common expression, but sometimes, when a pitcher makes a hitter look really bad (usually on a breaking ball), you'll hear announcers say he "undressed him" with the pitch. Well, here's the thing: this week, we've had actual pitchers undress on the field. Manfred League Baseball began enforcing the sticky stuff rules this […]

John Gant Lasts Just Three Innings On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant lasted only three innings in Wednesday's start against the Detroit Tigers. Gant allowed three runs on two hits and four walks, striking out four. Gant got off to a great start this season, but was clearly playing with fire almost every start. Things have caught up to him […]