Kwang Hyun Kim Gets Off To A Rough Start On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim got off to a bad start in his first Grapefruit League action of the year on Wednesday. Kim got the start but lasted just two-thirds of an inning. He allowed four runs on three hits and two walks. The two outs he was able to get were […]

Elieser Hernandez Pitches Two Innings On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez got the start on Wednesday and went two innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two. The run he allowed came on a solo home run by Kyle Schwarber. Hernandez was hard to hit last season before missing time with an injury. He'll take the third […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Two Scoreless Innings On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched two perfect innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League start. Wainwright needed just 20 pitches to make his way through the first six Marlins in the lineup. He struck out one and should again be a solid if unspectacular fantasy option at the back of a solid fantasy rotation.

Braxton Garrett Pitches Around Wildness On Tuesday

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett pitched two scoreless innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. Garrett came on for the third and fourth innings and threw just 13 of his 30 pitches for strikes, but he was able to get through both innings unscathed. He allowed three walks and only struck out […]

Pablo Lopez Throws Two Scoreless Innings On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez started Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He threw two scoreless innings, allowing two hits while striking out one. Lopez allowed both hits in the first inning before pitching a sharp 1-2-3 second inning. Lopez will start one of the first three games of the season […]

Jordan Hicks Hits 102 On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks reportedly reached 102 mph with his fastball on Monday, according to Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux. Hicks missed most of 2019 due to an elbow injury that required Tommy John Surgery, then opted out of the shortened 2020 season. Hicks may not start the season as the closer, […]

Jesus Aguilar Goes Yard On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit a home run in Monday's 2-0 seven-inning win over the New York Mets in Grapefruit League play. Aguilar ended up 1-for-2 with two RBI, batting third and starting at first base. Aguilar and Garrett Cooper will presumably split time at first base this season. The two (when Cooper […]

Anthony Bass Throws A Scoreless Inning On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass contributed a scoreless inning to the Marlins seven-inning shutout win on Monday. Bass pitched the third inning of the game, allowing a hit and a walk in the process. Bass has not yet been officially named the closer, but manager Don Mattingly has shown an inability to figure out […]

Sandy Alcantara Goes Two Scoreless Innings On Monday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got the start in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets and pitched the first two innings, allowing no runs on two hits and a walk. Alcantara is projected to be the Marlins ace in what could be a surprisingly good starting rotation. He's a better "real life" pitcher […]

JJ Bleday Hits A Home Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins top prospect outfielder JJ Bleday started as the designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Bleday was the Marlins first round pick (fourth overall) in the 2019 draft and fared decently in 38 games at the High-A level that season. He did not play in […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Hitless In His Spring Cardinals Debut

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado played third base and hit cleanup in the first Cardinals Grapefruit League game of 2021. He ended up 0-for-2 with a strikeout, but that's absolutely nothing to worry about. Despite moving to a much less hitter-friendly home field, Arenado might not see any change in his fantasy value […]

Giovanny Gallegos Strikes Out Two In His Spring Debut

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos pitched a perfect inning in Sunday's Grapefruit League Opening Day, striking out two. Gallegos threw 12 pitches, eight for strikes in a dominant inning as the Cardinals and Nationals played to a 4-4 tie. Gallegos has been excellent over the past two seasons, combining for a 2.53 ERA, […]

Jack Flaherty Gets Off To A Rough Start On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day starting pitcher Jack Flaherty got off to a rough start in the first Cardinals Grapefruit League game on Sunday. Flaherty got the start but only pitched one inning, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one. Flaherty threw 39 pitches in his lone inning, just […]

Miles Mikolas Won't Pitch On Monday As Scheduled

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) will not pitch in a simulated game on Monday as he was scheduled to do. Cardinals manager Mike Schildt said the decision was made out of caution "for now" but did not provide much more clarity. Teams are always very careful with their pitchers at this point […]

Jon Berti Opens Up The Spring With Two Hits

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti got off to a good start, going 2-for-2 with a run scored in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game of the spring. Berti is turning into a Ben Zobrist-type super utility player for the Marlins and has been an excellent part of the team. While he may not "win" […]

Jazz Chisholm Crunches A Leadoff Homer On Sunday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a leadoff home run on Sunday in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game of the season. He ended up 1-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI before taking a seat for the rest of the 7-inning spring game. Chisholm flashed his upside last season but mostly seemed overmatched […]

Nick Neidert Tosses Two Scoreless Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Nick Neidert was the second man on the mound for the Marlins in Sunday's first Grapefruit League game. He threw two scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out one. Neidert struggled in his 8 1/3 innings during the 2020 season, allowing five runs on 10 hits, but he's put […]

Daniel Castano Throws Two Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Daniel Castano got the start and tossed two innings in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game on Sunday afternoon. In Castano's two innings, he allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out one. Castano got solid results in the short 2020 season, posting a 3.03 ERA, but […]

Jack Flaherty Named Opening Day Starter

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt announced that right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty will get the Opening Day start against the Cincinnati Reds. Flaherty had a bit of a down season in the abbreviated 2020 campaign, posting a 4.91 ERA, but he was excellent in 2019, with a 2.75 ERA to go with 11 wins. The […]

Nolan Gorman Taking Reps At Different Positions

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been taking repetitions at second base this spring and could see time in the corner outfield spots as well. Gorman was considered the third baseman of the future for St. Louis, but the acquisition of Nolan Arenado left a question […]

Edward Cabrera Dealing With An Inflamed Nerve

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Edward Cabrera is reportedly dealing with an inflamed nerve in his right (throwing) biceps. He is with the team in spring camp, but has been shut down from throwing for now. For now, it doesn't seem like the team is particularly worried about the injury, but Cabrera missed time with arm […]

Jordan Hicks "Ready To Go"

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) is "ready to go," according to Cardinals bullpen coach Bryan Eversgerd. Hicks has reportedly been throwing without issue and is now about 19 months removed from his Tommy John surgery. Entering camp, Giovanny Gallegos was considered the favorite for saves in St. Louis, but if Hicks is indeed […]

Anthony Bass The Early Front-Runner For Saves

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly went to relief pitcher Anthony Bass often when discussing the team's closer role on Wednesday, according to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. The ninth inning would seem to be an open competition after Brandon Kintzler did not re-sign with the Marlins, but Mattingly is already favoring Bass before even seeing […]

Harold Ramirez Designated For Assignment

Miami Marlins outfielder Harold Ramirez was designated for assignment on Wednesday morning to make roster room for reliever John Curtiss, who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramirez should draw some trade interest now that he has been designated for assignment, and the Marlins will have 10 days to figure out a deal. Ramirez […]

Miles Mikolas On Track For 2021

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) is reportedly on a normal schedule at the start of spring training this week. Mikolas suffered a flexor tendon strain around this time last season and ended up missing the shortened 2020 season. Barring any setbacks, though, Mikolas should be back in the starting rotation this season and […]

Jeff Brigham Sent To 60-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins pitcher Jeff Brigham was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday morning. This created a 40-man roster spot for the newly signed Adam Duvall. Brigham pitched just once in 2020 due to issues with COVID-19 and a biceps strain to go with it. Brigham has worked mostly in mop-up duty at the […]

Marlins Finalize Deal With Adam Duvall

The Miami Marlins officially signed free-agent outfielder Adam Duvall to a one-year, $5 million contract on Wednesday morning. The deal includes a $7 million mutual option for 2022 as well. Duvall and the Marlins had agreed to this deal a few weeks ago, but it was made official on Wednesday. Duvall hit .237/.301/.532 with 16 […]

Marlins Acquire Reliever John Curtiss

The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays completed a cross-state trade on Wednesday morning. The Marlins acquired relief pitcher John Curtiss in exchange for first base prospect Evan Edwards. Curtiss was outstanding in the shortened 2020 season, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 25 innings with just three walks. It was […]

Marlins Acquire Dylan Floro

The Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a trade on Friday, with the Marlins acquiring relief pitcher Dylan Floro in exchange for Alex Vesia and a prospect. Floro should immediately slide into a late-inning role for the Marlins and may even end up with save chances. He posted a 3.10 ERA over the […]

Anthony Bass Likely The Marlins Closer

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass is "the very likely closer" for the Marlins this season, according to the Miami Herald's Craig Mish. The Marlins were hoping to re-sign Brandon Kintzler, who saved 12 games last season, but he went to the Phillies on a minor league deal. Bass signed a two-year, $5 million deal […]