Starling Marte Hitting Off A Pitching Machine

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has progressed to hitting off a pitching machine in his rehab process. Marte hasn't played since April 18, when he had to leave the game in the middle of an at bat due to a fractured rib after an awkward swing. He was fully shut down from all baseball […]

Elieser Hernandez Starting A Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (biceps) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Tuesday. Hernandez has not pitched since he was forced to leave his first start of the season with a biceps injury. He's been throwing for a few weeks now and does not seem to […]

Cody Poteet Called Back Up For Tuesday's Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet was called back up on Tuesday and will start the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Poteet was impressive in his major league debut, pitching five innings while allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts and no walks. Poteet was optioned when the Marlins needed some […]

Lewis Brinson Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson was placed on the injured list on Tuesday with a finger injury. Brinson has been limited to a pinch running and defensive replacement role lately, with Magneuris Sierra getting the starts in center field. With the Marlins in need of a roster spot to call up a starter for Tuesday's […]

Dylan Floro Earns His Sixth Hold On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro pitched well again on Sunday in a 3-2 win over his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Floro has earned an eighth inning role this season with a 0.96 ERA and six holds and may be the best reliever on the Marlins roster this season. On Sunday, he did […]

Jazz Chisholm Returns With Two Hits And A Stolen Base

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) returned from the injured list for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit leadoff and played shortstop, as the two best hitters in the Marlins lineup, Miguel Rojas and Jesus Aguilar, inexplicably had days off while the Marlins were attempting to avoid a sweep. Jazz went […]

Anthony Bass Pitching Well Since A Terrible Start

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass started off the season as the team's closer but was quickly removed from the role after a horrendous start. Despite being removed from the ninth inning, Marlins manager Don Mattingly kept sending him out for the eighth inning, where Bass continued to struggle. Lately though, he's been pitching in […]

Adam Duvall Does It All In The Fifth Inning

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall had an excellent fifth inning in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Duvall hit a three-run home run, providing all of the runs the Marlins would need to salvage a win in the last game of the series. He also threw Mookie Betts out at home on an excellent […]

Yimi Garcia Saves His Seventh Game Of The Season

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up a save against his former team in Sunday's 3-2 win. It was his seventh save of the season on eight tries and lowered his ERA to 1.65. Garcia pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and recording one strikeout. There are still some very concerning aspects to […]

Pablo Lopez Picks Up His First Win Of The Season

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez finally earned his first win of the season on Sunday against the Dodgers. He wasn't at his best, but he kept his team in the game and gave the offense a chance to score (just) enough runs to win. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits […]

Braxton Garrett Throws Three Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett contributed three innings at the end of Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garrett was called up before the game because the Marlins needed a fresh arm after Sandy Alcantara exited in the second inning of Friday's game. Garrett made it through two scoreless innings, the sixth […]

Adam Wainwright Gives Up Six Runs On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had a rough start on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. He lasted just four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out just two. Wainwright allowed three home runs and dropped his record to 2-4 while raising his ERA to 4.63. He's […]

Jordan Holloway Stumbles After A Good Start

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jordan Holloway got off to a great start on Saturday but couldn't Make it out of the third inning. Holloway's first three innings were excellent: he allowed two walks in the first inning but nothing else and no hits. Everything fell apart in the fourth inning, as he couldn't get anyone […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 8 Waiver Wire

The first few weeks of this baseball season (and even a couple of weeks leading up to Opening Day) were absolutely littered with bullpen news and notes. It seemed like almost every single day, some team was tinkering with its bullpen, or some closer was getting hurt, or some previously well-established closer was slumping while […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits His Daily Homer On Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit yet another home run, his third in three games, in Wednesday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Marlins began this series on Monday, and Aguilar has hit a home run in every single game of the series. He has nine home runs, all of which have come on […]

Yimi Garcia Collects His Sixth Save

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia picked up his sixth save of the season on Wednesday. Garcia came in to protect a 3-2 lead and pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and recording a strikeout. Garcia and the Marlins were saved by a nice play from first baseman Jesus Aguilar, who caught a well-hit line […]

Cody Poteet Called Up To Make Wednesday's Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet was called up on Wednesday and will make the start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Poteet will be making his major league debut. In a corresponding move, reliever Luis Madero was designated for assignment a day after being hung out to dry for a five-run inning. Poteet profiles as […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Win With Two Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a win in Tuesday's victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, improving his record to 2-0. Reyes did not allow a hit in his two innings and struck out five, but he also walked three and threw just 17 of his 28 pitches for strikes, mixing in a wild pitch […]

Jesus Aguilar Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar stayed hot on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles. He ended up scoring one run and driving in two. Aguilar's homer was an eighth inning two-run shot that brought the Marlins within three runs in what was ultimately an ugly 11-3 loss thanks to what […]

Pablo Lopez Gives Up Six Runs On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez didn't have much go right in Tuesday's start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lopez only made it through 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out just three. Lopez was struggling with his control, leaving too many balls over the plate and missing […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits His Seventh Home Run

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar broke out of a slump in Monday's game, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning of a 5-2 loss. Aguilar was on fire on the previous Marlins road trip, but cooled off significantly when the team went home to play in Miami. Now that they're back on the […]

Jordan Holloway Struggles In His First Big League Start

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jordan Holloway struggled in his first major league start on Monday. Holloway had been working out of the bullpen for Miami and was pitching extremely well, which earned him a spot in the starting rotation. Things didn't go nearly as well for him as a starter though, as he made it […]

Nolan Arenado Hits A Home Run On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado provided all the offense necessary in a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. He went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. The home run was his sixth of the season and he's batting .281 with an .851 OPS and 23 RBI. They're not […]

Ryan Helsley Earns A Save On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley earned a two-out save in Sunday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Starter Adam Wainwright made it all the way to the ninth inning and got the first out before giving way to Helsley. He walked a batter, but then induced a double play to close things out. Alex […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Into The Ninth Inning On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in Sunday's win over the Colorado Rockies, pitching into the ninth inning. He ended up pitching 8 1/3 innings, allowing no runs on three hits and three walks, striking out five. The win boosted his record to 2-3 and lowered his ERA to 3.80. Wainwright has […]

Lewis Brinson Has A Big Game On Mother's Day

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson had his best game of the season in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. With his mother in attendance, Brinson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two singles. He drove in and scored the only run the Marlins plated in the game. Brinson is still showing signs of upside […]

Anthony Bass Takes The Loss On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass took the loss in Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, falling to 1-3. Bass was inexplicably brought in to pitch the 10th inning, the latest of 2020 Manager of the Year Don Mattingly's head scratching bullpen decisions. Plenty of other Marlins relievers were available and rested. Bass ended up […]

Sandy Alcantara Goes Seven Strong On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched well on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, but ended up with a no-decision. He pitched seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six. The only damage off Alcantara was a solo homer off the bat of Dan Vogelbach in the […]

Yadier Molina Drives In Three In His Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina returned from the injured list for Saturday's game and drove in three runs. Molina went 1-for-4 with the three RBI in his first game since April 26. He'd missed time due to a foot injury but was able to catch the full game and looked fine throughout. He'll have […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has A Big Game On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big game in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles, scoring three times and driving in three runs. His home run was a two-run shot in the fifth inning, his fifth blast of the season. Goldschmidt […]