Tyler O'Neill Hits Two Home Runs On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit two home runs in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. O'Neill ended up 2-for-3 with two home runs and two RBI, as both of his homers came with the bases empty. O'Neill was off to a slow start, but these two home runs are hopefully a sign of […]

Yadier Molina Could Return To The Lineup On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) could return to the starting lineup as soon as Monday, according to manager Mike Schildt. Molina last played on Friday before missing a pair of games due to a foot injury. There was some temporary concern that it could be a more serious injury, but Schildt said there […]

Dylan Carlson Gets Three Hits On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had a great game on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit a double and two singles, raising his batting average to .309 and his OPS to .966. Carlson has been excellent since moving into the second spot in the batting order, going 6-for-10 […]

Alex Reyes Escapes With A Save On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes escaped with a save and maintained his perfect 0.00 ERA in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. Reyes didn't pitch particularly well, allowing a hit and two walks in the ninth inning, but he didn't allow anyone to score and earned his fifth save of the season. There were […]

Jack Flaherty Pitches Seven Good Innings On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds, earning his fourth win of the season. Flaherty improved to 4-0 by pitching seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out six and not allowing a walk. He threw 95 pitches, 60 for strikes. Flaherty […]

Paul Campbell Allows Three Runs On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Paul Campbell worked as the bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. After Ross Detwiler served as the opener and pitched one inning, Campbell came in and pitched the second, third, and fourth innings. He allowed three runs on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts. […]

Pablo Lopez Pitches Well On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well in Saturday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. He tossed six innings, allowing just one run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven. He ended up with a no-decision, as the Marlins would win after putting up four runs in the ninth inning. Lopez […]

Jordan Hicks Struggles In Friday's Win

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks struggled in Friday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Hicks was called upon to pitch the ninth inning of a 5-1 game, but had only recorded one out after facing four batters. The Cardinals then went to their closer, Alex Reyes, for the final two outs. Reyes allowed […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Two-Out Save On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a two-out save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It looked like Reyes was going to have a day off, as Jordan Hicks came in to pitch the ninth inning of a 5-1 game. But Hicks faced four batters and only got one out, leaving two […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Strikes Out Eight On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim pitched well against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. He lasted 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on five hits. He struck out eight and did not issue a walk. It was just his second start of the season after starting the year off on the injured […]

Jazz Chisholm Leads Off Friday's Game With A Home Run

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm led off Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants with a home run. Chisholm took Alex Wood's third pitch of the night out into McCovey Cove beyond the right field seats. It ended up being his only hit of the night (the Marlins only had three total), leaving […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits A Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit his first home run of the season in Friday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. In all, Aguilar went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. His home run was a ninth inning two-run shot that made it a 5-3 loss for the Fish instead of a […]

Sandy Alcantara Takes A Loss On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was not at his best in Friday's start against the San Francisco Giants. Alcantara threw five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four. The loss dropped his record to 0-2 and moved his ERA to 3.34. Alcantara was uncharacteristically inefficient in this […]

Jon Berti Expected To Play Regularly At Third Base

Miami Marlins utility player Job Berti is expected to get regular playing time at third base while starter Brian Anderson (oblique) is on the injured list. Berti is off to a slow start this season, slashing just .194/.293/.278 but he should be a good source of runs and stolen bases as long as he keeps […]

Brian Anderson Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game due to an oblique strain. There's no word on the severity of the strain, but oblique injuries can sometimes take quite a while to heal. According to manager Don Mattingly, Jon Berti will be the primary starter at […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire

For all the wildness that has already happened in bullpens across the league this season, this week was a nice little respite. That's not to say that nothing went down, just that it wasn't an overwhelmingly non-stop bullpen news week like every other week had been. We have a few committees settling into more specific […]

Daniel Castano Settles In After A Rough First Inning

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano settled in after a rough first inning in Thursday night's game against the San Francisco Giants. In total, Castano ended up pitching five innings, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two. All three runs scored in the 3-0 game came around in the […]

Paul DeJong Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong reached based three times in Wednesday's loss to the Washington Nationals. DeJong went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk in the 1-0 defeat. DeJong is off to a fairly typical streaky start, hitting just .200 but with a .774 OPS. He's never been strong in the batting average […]

Carlos Martinez Pitches Well In A Losing Effort

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had his best start of the season by far on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Martinez pitched six innings, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out three. He still ended up with a loss, as the Cardinals offense did not score a […]

Brian Anderson Has A Side Issue

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is dealing with a side issue that kept him out of Wednesday's lineup. Manager Don Mattingly did not specify any further, so it's unclear if Anderson's injury is an oblique issue or something more minor. He did not sound overly concerned however, and the Marlins are not expected to […]

Garrett Cooper Dealing With A Groin Injury

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper is dealing with a minor groin injury, according to manager Don Mattingly. It explains why Cooper hasn't been mixed into the starting lineup in a few days. Cooper is off to a somewhat slow start, batting just .205/.300/.318 while splitting time at first base and the corner outfield spots. […]

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Two Runs On Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a productive day in Wednesday's win over the Baltimore Orioles, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. He also scored a run of his own and drew a walk. Aguilar's power has yet to show up as he hasn't hit a home run yet this season, but […]

Yimi Garcia Saves Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned a save, his fourth of the season, in Wednesday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Garcia was called upon for one of the easier saves of the season, coming into the ninth inning of a 3-0 game. He made it look even easier than that though, tossing just 10 pitches […]

Trevor Rogers Blanks The Orioles On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was excellent on Wednesday, keeping the Orioles off the board for seven innings. He allowed just four hits and a walk while striking out eight. Rogers only threw 82 pitches (60 strikes), but he was wisely removed after the seventh inning and the Marlins bullpen held on to […]

Nick Neidert Optioned On Wednesday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert was optioned to the team's Alternate Training Site on Wednesday. Neidert was excellent in spring training and showed some positive signs in his three starts this season, but was overall struggling, mostly with his control. In 12 innings, he's walked 11 and struck out only eight. Neidert's low-90s […]

Jazz Chisholm Moves Into The Leadoff Spot

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm will bat first in Wednesday's afternoon game against the Baltimore Orioles. With lefty Bruce Zimmermann on the mound for the Orioles, the Marlins usual leadoff hitter, Corey Dickerson, will slide down to the five spot in the lineup. Chisholm was inexplicably removed from Tuesday's game in a fourth-inning […]

Sandy Leon Called Up By The Marlins

The Miami Marlins called up catcher Sandy Leon from their Alternate Training Site on Wednesday morning. With Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) being placed on the 10-day injured list, the Marlins needed to add a catcher to their active roster. Leon will go right into the starting lineup, batting eighth and catching rookie pitcher Trevor Rogers in […]

Jorge Alfaro Placed On The Injured List On Wednesday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list before Wednesday's game. In a corresponding move, Miami has selected Sandy Leon from the Alternate Training Site. Alfaro was forced to leave Tuesday's game after hurting himself trying to run out a ground ball. He already missed four games earlier in April […]

Yadier Molina Stays Hot On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina stayed hot in Tuesday's loss to the Washington Nationals, reaching base three times. Molina went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. The 38-year-old catcher has settled into the cleanup spot in the Cardinals order, and is hitting .328/.375/.603 with four home runs, 12 runs scored, and 12 […]

Giovanny Gallegos Blows Tuesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos blew the game on Tuesday, wasting an excellent start by Adam Wainwright. Gallegos allowed two runs on one hit and three walks while only getting two outs. His effort "earned" him a loss and a blown save, along with raising his ERA to 3.72. Gallegos just didn't have […]