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Corey Kluber Dominates the Angels on Saturday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber dominated the Angels on Saturday, pitching a shutout while allowing just three hits and a walk. He struck out seven and needed just 98 pitches to finish the game. Kluber it a bit of a wall in July, allowing 13 runs in a span of two starts, but he's... Read More
John Gant Coughs Up Six Runs on Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant pitched poorly on Friday, allowing six runs on eight hits in just four innings. He did strike out five while issuing one walk, but the poor outing made his ERA go all the way up to 4.12. That makes two bad outings in a row for Gant, who... Read More
Mike Clevinger Provides a Quality Start on Friday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger gave up three runs in six innings of work on Friday. He allowed five hits without issuing a walk and struck out six. He ended up not factoring into the decision, leaving him without a win since July 1. Owners in quality start leagues have likely been happy with... Read More
Andrew Miller Returns With a Scoreless Inning
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) was activated from the disabled list before Friday's game. He came into the game and tossed a scoreless inning, giving up a walk while striking out a batter. Miller can be one of the best relievers in the game when healthy, but staying on the mound has been... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 19
With the non-waiver trade deadline now a few days behind us, we can confidently say: "a lot happened." But, seemingly more so than other trade deadlines in previous seasons, this time around we can also say: "a lot didn't happen." Zach Britton changed teams, to a team that absolutely no one suspected. Brad Hand changed... Read More
Mike Clevinger Takes a Tough Loss on Sunday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was saddled with a tough loss on Sunday. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs while walking four and striking out seven. He wasn't at his sharpest, but he certainly pitched well enough to win. Unfortunately, the Cleveland offense was unable to do much. Clevinger's next start... Read More
Yandy Diaz Records Four Hits on Friday
Cleveland Indians third baseman/outfielder Yandy Diaz had a strong game on Friday. He finished 4-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBI. Diaz smacked a triple and three singles, serving as the team's designated hitter. He was called up over the All-Star Break after hitting .284/.415/.375 in Triple-A. He's a solid enough utility player, but... Read More
Jason Kipnis Drives in Three Runs on Friday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis drove in three runs on Friday, hitting a home run and a single. He finished 2-for-5 with a run scored. Kipnis had a solid game on Friday, but he's still hitting just .224 with a .683 OPS. It's been another rough season for the second baseman, but he's shown... Read More
Cody Allen Blows a Save on Friday
Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen blew a save on Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in an inning of work. It was only the second blown save of the season for Allen, but his ERA went up to 4.99. With Brad Hand and Adam Cimber brought in over the break to... Read More
Brad Hand Earns a Hold in his Cleveland Debut
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand earned a hold in his Cleveland debut despite allowing a run on a solo home run in one inning of work. Hand was acquired from the San Diego Padres during the All-Star Break. He was closing for the Padres, but will work in a setup role for Cleveland. Closer... Read More
Trevor Bauer Struggles on Friday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struggled on Friday, allowing four runs on nine hits and five walks in just four innings. He did strike out seven, but 14 of the 25 batters he faced reached base. Cleveland scored enough runs to help Bauer avoid a loss, but he'll want to do much better his... Read More
Jack Flaherty Strikes Out Nine on Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty struck out nine Cubs in five innings of work on Friday. He allowed one run on two hits and four walks and picked up a win, evening his record at 4-4. He was inefficient, tossing 110 pitches to get just the 15 outs, so while he was unable... Read More
Tommy Pham Gets Three of Everything on Friday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham went 3-for-5 on Wednesday with three RBI and three runs scored. All of Pham's hits were singles, but he was certainly productive. Pham got off to a hot start this season before hitting an extended slump, but he's still one of the stronger fantasy outfielders and should be in... Read More
Matt Carpenter Has a Game for the Ages on Friday
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter had an unbelievable game on Friday, going 5-for-5 with three home runs, two doubles, seven RBI, and four runs scored. He became only the second player in baseball history to hit three homers and two doubles in a game. After a laughably bad start to the season, Carpenter has... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report - All Star Week Edition
The stove is warming up! Just when we were all being entertained by the All-Star Game being the most 2018 baseball game of the year, the Dodgers and Indians were busy making their teams better for the playoff push. While we're far from done with trade rumors and actual trades, two big dominoes did indeed... Read More
Carlos Martinez Struggles to Open Up the Second Half
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled in his start on Thursday, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out just two as he watched his ERA go up to 3.39. Martinez has been a bit up-and-down since returning from the disabled list, but his... Read More
Mike Clevinger Gives Up Five Runs on Saturday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger allowed five runs on seven hits in six innings on Saturday against the New York Yankees. He struck out eight and walked only one. Clevinger came out for the seventh inning, but was taken out of the game before he could record an out in the inning. He's had... Read More
Jack Flaherty Throws Five Scoreless Innings on Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty tossed five scoreless innings on Saturday, allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out five. The rookie was cruising through the game, but the second rain delay of the game knocked him out. He ended up with a no-decision, but lowered his ERA to 3.24.
Michael Brantley Drives in Two Runs on Friday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley finished Friday's game 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Brantley hit a double and a single, and also drew a walk. He moved his batting average up to .308 and his OPS to .842. Most people knew Brantley could have this kind of season if he stayed healthy,... Read More
Carlos Martinez Lasts Just Five Innings on Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez pitched five innings on Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four and his ERA moved to 3.08. It wasn't a great performance by Martinez, but there wasn't anything concerning about it either. It was a forgettable start by an otherwise excellent... Read More
Cody Allen Allows a Run but Picks Up a Save on Friday
Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen allowed a run on two hits and a walk on Friday, but picked up his 19th save of the season. His ERA moved to 4.78 and while he has had some concerning slumps this season, he's also had some strong hot streaks. He's a decent buy-low candidate, but there's always... Read More
Shane Bieber Collects Another Win and Quality Start
Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Shane Bieber earned a win and a quality start on Friday, pitching seven innings while allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks. He struck out six. Bieber improved his record to 5-1 and lowered his ERA to 3.53. He's a solid mixed league option.
Week 16 MLB Closers and Saves Report
Another mostly quiet week in bullpens around baseball, leading up to what is sure to be a wild trade deadline in a couple of weeks. A big name closer said a big word and got himself sent to the minors. A guy who was a closer very recently is a closer again due to an... Read More
Connor Williams Expected to Start at Left Guard
Dallas Cowboys rookie offensive lineman Connor Williams is expected to start at left guard this season. The second-round pick played left tackle in college, but with Tyron Smith there on the Cowboys line, the rookie will make the move to guard. Assuming he plays to his ability, the Cowboys will have their offensive line be... Read More
Jose Ramirez Goes Yard Again on Thursday
Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit another home run on Thursday, finishing the game 2-for-3 with a walk. He drove in two runs and scored one. The home run was his 28th and his third in the last two games. He now has 67 RBI and a .296 batting average to go with a 1.014... Read More
Corey Kluber Coughs Up Six Runs on Thursday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber allowed six runs on Thursday, pitching 7 1/3 innings. He allowed his six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out nine. Kluber has been a bit less than himself in recent starts, but it seems more like a minor slump than anything fantasy owners need to... Read More
Luke Weaver Pitches Well but Takes a Loss on Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver pitched well on Wednesday, pitching six innings while allowing just one run on three hits and two walks. He struck out seven and picked up a quality start despite being saddled with the loss when the Cardinals offense couldn't put up any runs. Weaver's record dropped to 5-8... Read More
Francisco Lindor Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs on Wednesday, blasting a three-run home run in the fourth inning. It was his 25th homer of the season and brought his RBI total to 62. Lindor's hitting .295 with a .941 OPS atop the Cleveland lineup. He's one of the best shortstops in fantasy baseball... Read More
Jose Ramirez Has a Huge Wednesday
Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had an excellent game on Wednesday, smacking two home runs and driving in five runs. He finished 2-for-4 and raised his batting average to .293 and his OPS to 1.001. The two home runs gave him 27 on the season and the five RBI brought him to 65. The All-Star... Read More
Adam Plutko Gets His First Major League Save
Cleveland Indians pitcher Adam Plutko earned the first save of his career on Wednesday. It was the three-inning variety of save, as Plutko actually tossed four innings, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four and allowed two home runs. It wasn't a great outing by any means, but he... Read More
