Closers and Saves Report - Week 9 Waiver Wire

Two more no-hitters were thrown in the American League this week, making bullpen and closer news very much secondary in the pitching world. But it's only a matter of time until we see a team turn a bullpen game into a no-hitter, right? A couple of bullpen games have turned into shutouts already, so it […]

Edmundo Sosa Has A Three-Hit Game On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa had a three-hit game on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, skyrocketing his batting average to .333 and his OPS to .859. All three hits were singles, but Sosa had started the season 2-for-14 so it was nice to see him string some […]

Carlos Martinez Works A Quality Start Amid Friday's Blowout

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez picked up a quality start despite pitching in a game that eventually ended in a 12-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Martinez pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two. Things got away from the Cardinals after that, particularly in […]

Anthony Bender Throws Another Two Scoreless Innings

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender provided another two scoreless innings in Friday's game against the New York Mets. He threw 21 pitches (14 strikes) to get his six outs. He did not allow a hit, facing just six batters while recording one strikeout. Bender has now started his big league career by throwing […]

Garrett Cooper Hits Another Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper stayed hot on Friday, hitting a two-run home run in a 6-5 extra inning loss to the New York Mets. Cooper ended up 2-for-5 with the home run and a single. He scored a run and drove in two. All of this after he hit a triple and a […]

Starling Marte Taking Batting Practice On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) is taking batting practice on Friday in Miami. Marte hasn't played in about a month after having to leave in the middle of an at bat due to a fractured rib suffered during an awkward swing. He was completely shut down for a couple of weeks but seems to […]

Miles Mikolas To Take The Mound On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) will make his 2021 debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. It will be the first major league appearance for Mikolas since the 2019 playoffs. He missed all of the shortened 2020 season and the first two months of this season with a mix of elbow and […]

Isan Diaz Continues To Make Outs

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz, who inexplicably got a start over Jazz Chisholm on Thursday, went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. Diaz, who is clearly not used to being on base, was quickly picked off right after he reached base on a single. He "improved" his batting average to .146 and his OPS to .521 […]

Garrett Cooper Homers And Triples On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper finally had a big game in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooper went 2-for-4 with a home run and a triple, scoring two runs and driving in three. Cooper also hit what may have been a double with a more generous official scorer, but ended up reaching on […]

Corey Dickerson Scores Three Runs In Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson scored three runs in Thursday's 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dickerson went 1-for-3 with a double and two walks, scoring a run every time he was on base. Dickerson has been a singles hitter most of the season, but he's been getting on base at a decent clip, posting […]

Miguel Rojas Hits A Home Run In Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hit a home run in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 2-for-5, also hitting a single. His solo home run in the third inning was an absolute no-doubter, giving Rojas his run scored and his RBI for the night. With Jazz Chisholm inexplicably out of the lineup (Don […]

Zach Pop Strikes Out The Side On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was stellar in his inning of work on Thursday. Pitching in a 6-0 game, Pop worked the ninth inning, closing out the series win for the Marlins. He faced three hitters, threw 17 pitches (10 strikes) and wrapped things up with three strikeouts. Rafael Marchan, Brad Miller, and […]

Adam Cimber Throws A Scoreless Inning On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Cimber pitched a scoreless seventh inning in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Cimber walked one, but needed just 16 pitches to get through the inning without allowing any other base runners. He struck out one in the process. Cimber has had a pair of "blow up" appearances, but […]

Sandy Alcantara Bounces Back With A Quality Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched well in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Coming off the worst start of his life last week against the Dodgers, Alcantara looked much better on Thursday, pitching six scoreless innings. He allowed just two hits and struck out nine while walking three. Alcantara needed 100 pitches to […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has A Three-Hit Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was great on Wednesday night, leading the Cardinals to an 8-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a double and two singles. He drove in two runs as well, while raising his batting average to .253 and his OPS to .713. Goldschmidt looks like he […]

Alex Reyes Strikes Out Three During Wednesday's Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes was excellent in Wednesday's 8-5 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes threw a scoreless ninth inning, earning his 13th save. He allowed just one hit and struck out three. His ERA sits at a minuscule 0.39 and he's been one of the best values in fantasy baseball this season.

Jack Flaherty Earns His Eighth Win On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty kept his record spotless in a win on Wednesday. He also earned a quality start, throwing six innings while giving up just two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. Flaherty improved to a perfect 8-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.53. He wasn't […]

Corey Dickerson Has A Two-Hit Game On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson got two hits, both singles, in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Dickerson went 2-for-4, raising his batting average to .288 and his OPS to .739. In leagues where singles are their own category, Dickerson has been a total All-Star. The hitter who roped 27 home runs for Tampa Bay […]

Brian Anderson Goes Yard On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit a home run in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Anderson seems to be slowly breaking out of a slump that he's been in since the season started. He ended up 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, all on his second inning solo shot. Anderson was […]

Yimi Garcia Earns His Eighth Save On Wednesday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned his eighth save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Garcia had to get four outs, pitching the last 1 1/3 innings of the game. He allowed two hits but also struck out two, throwing 22 pitches (16 strikes) to deliver another win for rookie starter […]

Trevor Rogers Shines Again On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was excellent again in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rogers threw 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight. The only blemish was a solo home run off the bat of Andrew McCutchen in the sixth inning. Rogers […]

Dylan Carlson Reaches Base Three Times On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson reached base three times in Tuesday's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, and a run scored. Carlson has been doing much better since being moved into the second spot in the Cardinals order, and overall he's hitting .287 with an .805 OPS. […]

Justin Williams Strikes Out Four Times On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Justin Williams struck out in all four of his plate appearances in Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 0-for-4 "performance" dropped his batting average to .169 and his OPS to .566. He's struck out 35 times in 97 plate appearances and looks lost at times at the plate. He's always […]

Nolan Arenado Hits His 10th Home Run Of The Year

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit his 10th home run of the year in Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arenado went 2-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and a single, scoring two runs and driving in two as well. Arenado is hitting .307 with a .944 OPS and putting a stop to […]

Tommy Edman Has Three Hits On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman hit three singles in Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He ended up 3-for-5 with two RBI, raising his batting average to .274 and his OPS to .694. He's been solid at the top of the Cardinals batting order, but he's mostly contributing only in hits. He's driven in […]

Alex Reyes Has A Dozen Saves

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes saved his 12th game of the season on Tuesday, delivering a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes walked one in his inning of work but did not allow any hits. He lowered his ERA to 0.41 and has been simply amazing on the mound. A deeper look shows […]

Giovanny Gallegos Throws Two Perfect Innings On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos pitched well on Tuesday, helping the Cardinals defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. Gallegos pitched two perfect innings, striking out three without allowing a base runner. The effort gave Gallegos his eighth hold of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.13. Gallegos has been solid all season and […]

John Gant Earns A Win On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant pitched well in a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Gant pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out three. The win evened his record at 3-3 and moved his ERA to 2.04. Gant has been able to keep […]

John Curtiss Struggles In Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins relief pitcher John Curtiss struggled in a relief appearance during Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Curtiss came in to a bases loaded situation and allowed all three inherited runners to score. He then allowed two runs of his own, on three hits and a walk, all while recording just two outs. Curtiss […]

Dylan Floro Blows Up And Takes A Loss On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro took the loss in Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Brought on for the eighth inning of a 3-1 game, Floro got just one out but allowed five runs on four hits and a walk. He's been outstanding all season and had worked his way into the eighth inning […]