Jordan Hicks Could Return In August

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) could return in August as a "best case" scenario, according to team President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. The triple-digit fastball-throwing 24-year-old received an injection in mid-May and is fully shut down from throwing at this point. Since undergoing Tommy John Surgery almost two years ago, Hicks […]

Miles Mikolas Out Until At Least August

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) is not expected to be able to rejoin the team until August at the earliest. Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said that August was the "best case" scenario for Mikolas, meaning that he'd have to experience no further setbacks. Mikolas made just one appearance this […]

Adam Wainwright Crafts A Quality Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright put together a quality start despite taking a loss in Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Wainwright pitched seven innings, allowing three runs while scattering eight hits and striking out four. He did not allow a walk in the game. With the Cardinals only able to score two […]

Dylan Floro Blows The Game On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro blew the game on Thursday, taking the loss and a blown save. Floro came in to protect a 3-2 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning, but allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while only recording two outs. It was an ugly outing for […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 11 Waiver Wire

Sometimes, it's nice to take a break, kick your feet up, and just have a relatively quiet bullpen week. This was one of those weeks, and only the second one this season that didn't have some kind of huge news from at least one team's bullpen. There were still blown saves, confusing committees, and injuries […]

Elieser Hernandez Returns On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (bicep) was activated from the injured list and will get the start in Thursday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hernandez was forced to leave his first start of the season with a biceps injury but made it through his rehab unscathed and is ready to rejoin the Marlins […]

Carlos Martinez Hammered For 10 Runs In Less Than An Inning

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had one of the worst starts in baseball history on Wednesday, allowing 10 runs in 2/3 of an inning. He allowed six hits and four walks and didn't record an out until opposing pitcher Walker Buehler gave himself up on a sacrifice bunt. Martinez's night was mercifully put […]

Corey Dickerson Hits A Home Run On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his second home run of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Dickerson ended up 2-for-4 with the homer, a single, a run scored, and an RBI. He almost had a second home run, but it ended up being an out at the warning track. Dickerson […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Two-Run Shot On Wednesday

Miami Marlins second baseman/shortstop Jazz Chisholm hit a two-run homerun in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Jazz's only hit, he ended up 1-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. It was the sixth homer of the season for the rookie infielder, and the two RBI gave him 13 on the […]

Yimi Garcia Blows A Save And Loses On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia blew up in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, taking a blown save and a loss. Garcia was tasked with closing out a 5-3 game and only got one out before allowing the Blue Jays to walk off with a series sweep. Garcia's 1/3 of an inning included three […]

Pablo Lopez Strikes Out Nine In Four Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, but only lasted four innings. In his four innings, he threw 90 pitches, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out a season-high nine. The pitch count got to him though, and he was relieved before […]

Tommy Edman Has Another Two-Hit Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman had another strong performance in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cardinals leadoff hitter went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. The double was his 12th of the season, and Edman is now batting .279 with a .736 OPS. He should be a solid, consistent […]

Tyler O'Neill Remains On Fire With Two More Hits

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill kept his hot streak going another day, going 2-for-4 with two singles, a run scored, and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. O'Neill has been one of the best players in baseball since coming off the injured list last week. He's reportedly using a […]

Alex Reyes Saves His 16th Game On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes recorded his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reyes pitched a scoreless ninth inning, locking in a 3-2 win. As usual, it wasn't a clean inning for Reyes, who allowed a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout. His ERA sits […]

John Gant Throws Six Shutout Innings On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant contributed six more scoreless innings on Tuesday, earning a quality start but ending up with a no-decision. Gant allowed four hits and three walks but pitched around all of those base runners thanks to four well-timed strikeouts and two well-timed double plays. Gant has been excellent at keeping […]

Jorge Alfaro Hits Two Singles On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro hit two singles in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Alfaro went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .260 and his OPS to .628. His other two at bats ended in double plays, but he was the only Marlins starter to escape this game without a strikeout. Alfaro […]

Isan Diaz Gets A Hit On Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz hit a single in Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, ending up 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. Diaz got his first start at third base, where he's expected to play quite a bit with infielders Brian Anderson (oblique) and Miguel Rojas (finger) on the injured list. Going 1-for-4 with a […]

Jazz Chisholm Goes Hitless In His Return To The Lineup

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman/shortstop Jazz Chisholm (ankle) returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went hitless, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. That dropped his batting average to .275 and his OPS to .807. Coming back from an ankle injury that kept him out of the lineup for […]

Sandy Alcantara Takes The Loss On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara took the loss on Tuesday, dropping his record to 2-5. He tossed six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits without issuing a walk while striking out four. This may have been one of the situations when Alcantara just threw too many strikes and didn't force hitters to chase. […]

Jazz Chisholm "Will Play" In Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) "will play" in Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Don Mattingly. The 2020 National League Manager of the Year stopped short of saying Jazz would be in the starting lineup, but he did say he would play in the game. Jazz has been […]

Miguel Rojas Has A Fractured Finger

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) has a fractured finger and will clearly be out longer than just the 10 days required by his injured list stint. Rojas hurt himself while attempting to slide back into first base on a pickoff play and immediately left the game. The thought at first was that Rojas was […]

Sixto Sanchez Shut Down With Shoulder Discomfort

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing after experiencing "slight discomfort" in his throwing shoulder. Sanchez hasn't pitched this year, but he'd been rehabbing from his shoulder injury without any setbacks until this one. Manager Don Mattingly didn't seem overly concerned when he spoke about Sixto, so this may […]

Dylan Carlson Homers On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson hit his fifth home run of the season in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Carlson ended up going 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. His home run came in the sixth inning with a runner on base, giving him 24 RBI on the year […]

Tyler O'Neill Hits Another Home Run On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit another home run in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. O'Neill ended up 1-for-4 with the solo shot, giving him a run scored and one RBI as well. He's now homered in four of his past five games since missing 10 days on the injured list. His […]

Jack Flaherty Forced To Leave Monday's Game Early

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (side) was forced to leave his start on Monday due to tightness in his left side. Flaherty hurt himself while batting in the top of the sixth inning and was unable to come back for the bottom of the inning. Before being forced to leave, he'd pitched five […]

Alex Reyes Gets His 15th Save On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes secured his 15th save of the season in Saturday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tasked with protecting a 7-4 lead, Reyes did just that, pitching a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two and allowing a hit and a walk. Reyes is sporting a pristine 0.64 ERA, but there […]

Adam Wainwright Picks Up A Win On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright wasn't at his best on Saturday, but earned a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He tossed five innings, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six. He threw 93 pitches (55 strikes) while improving his record to 3-4 and moving his ERA to […]

Tyler O'Neill Stays Hot With Three More Hits On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill stayed scorching hot with another three hits including a home run on Saturday in a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. O'Neill went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI. O'Neill hit two doubles, giving him seven on the season, and one home run, giving him 11 of those. […]

Miles Mikolas Transferred To The 60-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) was officially transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday. Mikolas is dealing with a calcification in his flexor tendon and will be re-evaluated in about a month. The earliest he's expected back is sometime in August, and that's far from a sure thing. With IL spots […]

Magneuris Sierra Gets Three Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra had his best game of the season on Saturday against the Red Sox. Hitting in the leadoff spot, Sierra went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two stolen bases. All three of his hits were singles, lifting his batting average to .247 and his OPS to .582. Sierra is best […]