Jordan Hicks Out At Least Four Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) will be out at least four weeks according to GM John Mozeliak. Hicks landed on the injured list with inflammation in his right elbow. After his 2019 Tommy John Surgery, Hicks experienced a setback in the 2020 season, but was pitching well (and still easily touching triple […]

Jorge Alfaro Doing Running And Catching Drills

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) has started doing running and catching drills in his rehab. There hadn't been much news about Alfaro since he was placed on the injured list, so it's good to know his rehab is progressing somewhat. Now that the minor league season is getting underway, the Marlins will likely have […]

Sixto Sanchez Ramping Up His Throwing Program

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has ramped up his throwing program and is now throwing from flat ground at a distance of 105 feet. Sanchez has been dealing with shoulder inflammation and has not pitched yet this year. Assuming all goes well at this distance, the next step will be for him to […]

Brian Anderson To Be Activated On Tuesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (oblique) is expected to be activated from the injured list before Tuesday's game. Anderson suffered an oblique injury a little over a week ago, and while there was some concern he could miss extended time (as there is with most oblique injuries), Anderson was able to return quickly. He's […]

Miles Mikolas To Begin A Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. Mikolas hasn't pitched in a game since early in spring training, but he's been facing hitters for a couple of weeks and his shoulder has responded well. Mikolas had an elbow injury first, but when […]

Paul Campbell Suspended 80 Games

Miami Marlins pitcher Paul Campbell was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone. The suspension is effective immediately. Campbell may be proof that taking performance enhancing drugs does not immediately make a player successful, as he had an 8.74 ERA in 11 1/3 innings of work. Campbell got one start […]

Carlos Martinez Throws Eight Scoreless Innings On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was excellent in Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching eight scoreless innings. In his eight innings, Martinez allowed just five hits and two walks while striking out three. He earned the win, improving to 2-4, and lowered his ERA to 3.72. Martinez got off to a rough […]

Isan Diaz Gets His First Two Hits Of The Year On Sunday

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz finally got his first two hits of the season in Sunday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Diaz came into the game with a .000 batting average but ended up in the leadoff spot thanks to 2020 National League Manager of the Year Don Mattingly. Seven of the nine members […]

Trevor Rogers Does Okay On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was just okay in Sunday's start against the Washington Nationals. He pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits while walking three and striking out six. Rogers still looked good in this one, but he wasn't at his best like he's been in most of his other […]

Monte Harrison Called Up On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was called up from the alternate training site on Friday. After Wednesday's game, the Marlins optioned starting pitcher Daniel Castano but did not announce the corresponding move until today. With outfielders Garrett Cooper (foot) and Corey Dickerson (groin) nursing injuries, the Marlins were in need of another player who could […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire

Another week gone by, and a lot went down in the AL bullpens while the NL bullpens mostly had a straightforward week. The Tigers and Reds bullpens are still their own messes. The Royals may have a new closer already. The Mariners may be moving to a new guy too. The Blue Jays bullpen might […]

Andrew Miller Struggles Again On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled again on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Miller faced three batters, recording just one out while being charged with two runs on two hits. Despite an outing that raised his ERA to a concerning 8.59, Miller was credited with his first hold of the season. He's still […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Win On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a win in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reyes pitched two perfect innings, recording three strikeouts. He came in to pitch the ninth inning, then stayed on for the tenth before the Cardinals walked off on a wild pitch in the bottom of the inning. Reyes maintains […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Allows One Run On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim allowed just one run in five innings of work against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He didn't issue a walk, but did allow seven hits. He was able to pitch around those seven hits though, using four well-timed strikeouts and seven ground outs to do so. Kim […]

Daniel Castano Optioned On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano was optioned to the alternate training site on Thursday. No corresponding move has been announced yet. Castano was forced into the starting rotation after the injury to Elieser Hernandez (biceps) earlier this season. Castano started three games but pitched just 13 1/3 innings, putting up a 4.73 ERA and […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Another Home Run In Milwaukee

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit yet another home run in Wednesday's 6-2 road win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Aguilar has now hit five home runs in his last six games. This one was a three-run shot that went just off the top of the wall in left field in the fourth inning. It […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Seven Strong Innings On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara earned a win and a quality start on Wednesday, throwing seven innings. He allowed just two runs on five hits while striking out four and not allowing a walk. It was Alcantara's first win of the season as he improved to 1-2 and lowered his ERA to 3.19. He […]

Garrett Cooper Exits Wednesday's Game Early

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper (foot) was forced to exit Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Cooper fouled a ball off his foot but was able to finish the at-bat, grounding out. He seemed to hobble off the field after the groundout, though, and was then replaced in the lineup by Lewis Brinson. X-rays were […]

Corey Dickerson Forced To Leave Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to mild discomfort in his right groin. Dickerson had drawn two walks in the game and seemed okay, but was replaced defensively by Magneuris Sierra. The Marlins also had to remove Garrett Cooper (foot) from the game at the […]

Isan Diaz Called Up And In The Lineup For Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz was called up from the alternate training site and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game, batting seventh. Marlins starting second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list before the game, and Diaz is up to take his roster spot. Diaz should get plenty […]

Jazz Chisholm Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list before Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury. Jazz suffered the injury in the first inning of Tuesday's game and was lifted before the Marlins took the field in the bottom of the frame. It's a blow for the Marlins, who are […]

Alex Reyes Picks Up His Sixth Save On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned his sixth save of the season on Tuesday with yet another scoreless inning, keeping his ERA at 0.00. Reyes pitched the ninth inning, allowing just one hit while striking out two. While a deeper look at advanced metrics show some issues behind the hot start from Reyes (5.71 […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits Another Home Run In Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit another home run in Tuesday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He ended up 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI, raising his batting average to .293 and his OPS to .878. After not hitting a home run all season, Aguilar has now gone yard in four of […]

Daniel Castano Doesn't Get Through Four Innings On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano couldn't get through four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers in Tuesday's loss. Castano started the game and made it through 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three. He gave up two solo home runs, including one to the opposing starting […]

Starling Marte Not Expected Back Soon

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has still not been able to do any baseball activities and is not expected back soon. A report in the Miami Herald states that Marte could be out until June. It's a huge blow to fantasy lineups and the Marlins lineup as well. Lewis Brinson was called up to […]

Adam Wainwright Takes Complete-Game Loss On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright took a complete-game loss in Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wainwright pitched all nine innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out eight without issuing a walk. Wainwright got through the whole game with 107 pitches -- 75 for strikes. Both runs scored on solo […]

Corey Dickerson Hits His First Home Run Of The Season

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his first home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 3-for-5 with the home run, a double, and a single. He scored a run and drove in three. Dickerson has had almost no power this season, but he's still swinging the bat […]

Garrett Cooper Hits A Homer On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper hit his second home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cooper went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Cooper is off to a slow start this year, but this was a good game for him and could be the start of […]

Jazz Chisholm Steals Two Bases On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm stole two bases in Monday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 2-for-5 with a double and a single and also scored a run. After his single to lead off the game, Jazz stole second and third base in the first inning. He's off to a strong start […]

Trevor Rogers Throws Six Excellent Innings On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was outstanding on Monday, outdueling Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes. Rogers threw six innings, allowing no runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven. Rogers improved to 3-1 and lowered his ERA to 1.29 in what has been an amazing start to his first full […]