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Cowboys Would Need to "Blow Away" the Seahawks to Get Earl Thomas
The Seattle Seahawks would need to be "blown away" by an offer in order to deal defensive back Earl Thomas to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a recent report. While the source confirms that the Seahawks are listening to offers, he later clarifies that listening to offers and actually trading a player of Thomas' caliber... Read More
Jason Witten Plans to Retire and Join ESPN
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten reportedly plans on retiring from the NFL and will join ESPN's Monday Night Football as the lead analyst. This comes after multiple reports that said Witten was committed to playing this coming season and even implications that he would keep playing for several seasons beyond this one. There's no... Read More
Mike Clevinger Struggles a Bit on Thursday
Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger wasn't nearly as dominant on Thursday as he was in his previous start. Facing the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, Clevinger allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out five and managed to escape with a no-decision. It wasn't an awful start by any... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 4
Wasn't Opening Day just a few days ago? Folks, it's been almost a month of baseball already! Slow starts passed off as small sample sizes are becoming legitimate concerns. Hot streaks thought of as just quick starts are starting to look like breakout seasons. Players performing as expected are, well, performing as expected. Shout out... Read More
Tommy Pham Records Four Hits on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (head) showed no signs of slowing down on Thursday, finishing 4-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI. Pham hit his fourth double of the season and added three singles. He's avoided serious injury recently despite two close calls, and is hitting .368 with a 1.023 OPS. He's become... Read More
Greg Holland Pitches a Scoreless Ninth Inning
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon in the ninth inning of a tie game on Thursday and responded with a scoreless frame, allowing one hit and notching one strikeout. Holland was signed to be the closer, but he struggled mightily in his first few outings while Bud Norris excelled. Norris worked... Read More
Carlos Martinez Earns a Quality Start on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez earned a quality start with a solid effort on Thursday against the New York Mets. Martinez tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing just four hits. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. It was a solid outing that certainly deserved a win, but this... Read More
Jack Leathersich Designated for Assignment
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jack Leathersich was designated for assignment on Thursday. He'd coughed up six earned runs (seven total) in just five innings of work for Triple-A Columbus so far this season. He was with the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training but was claimed off waivers by Cleveland just before Opening Day. He'll head... Read More
John Brebbia Heads Back to Triple-A Memphis
The St. Louis Cardinals sent relief pitcher John Brebbia back down to Triple-A Memphis. Brebbia has been up and down several times already this year. He just tossed three strong innings on Wednesday, earning his first career save. The Cardinals needed a fresh bullpen arm and made the swap, sending Brebbia down and calling up... Read More
John Gant Called Up to Join the Cardinals Bullpen
The St. Louis Cardinals called up right-handed pitcher John Gant from Triple-A Memphis. He will join the Cardinals bullpen before Thursday's game and should be available to pitch immediately. Gant has a 2.25 ERA in 24 minor league innings so far this season. He made four starts in Triple-A, but he'll be working in middle... Read More
Jeff Beliveau Called Up to Join the Cleveland Bullpen
The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of left-handed pitcher Jeff Beliveau from Triple-A Columbus. With Andrew Miller (hamstring) heading to the 10-day disabled list, Cleveland needed a lefty reliever and Beliveau got the call. He'll take Miller's place on the roster, but he's unlikely to take Miller's role. Beliveau will likely work as a lefty... Read More
Andrew Miller Placed on the Disabled List
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Miller was forced to leave Wednesday's game after throwing just two pitches. Manager Terry Francona said the injury seemed minor and mentioned that when Miller had previously suffered a similar injury, he only needed a few days... Read More
Cowboys Have Discussed Earl Thomas With the Seahawks
The Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks have engaged in trade discussions centering around defensive back Earl Thomas. The Cowboys reportedly offered the 50th overall pick of the draft, which the Seahawks were satisfied with, but Dallas did not want to make the trade unless they knew Thomas would sign an extension. After a game last... Read More
Yadier Molina Getting Thursday Off
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the New York Mets. Francisco Pena will get the start behind the plate in his place. Peña is 2-for-7 so far this season in relief of Molina. Yadi has been very good this year and will look to continue... Read More
Tommy Pham Returns to the Lineup on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (head) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. He'll bat second and play center field. Pham was removed from Wednesday's game after suffering "an accidental head laceration" that he suffered while warming up with a resistance band. The cut did not require stitches, and Pham passed the... Read More
Michael Wacha Has a Solid Outing on Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha had a solid start on Wednesday, picking up a win and a quality start. Wacha tossed six innings, allowing just one run on five hits and a walk while striking out eight. It was Wacha's fourth win of the season, and he lowered his ERA to 3.62. He's... Read More
Cody Allen Collects a Save With a Perfect Ninth Inning
Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen picked up his fifth save of the season on Wednesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout against the Chicago Cubs. Allen needed just six pitches to get through the bottom of the ninth and deliver a win for his club. He still hasn't allowed a run this season... Read More
Trevor Bauer Has an Impressive Outing on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer was impressive on Wednesday against a strong Cubs lineup, tossing 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing just four singles and three walks while striking out eight. Bauer evened his record at 2-2 and lowered his ERA to 2.41 and his WHIP to 1.10. He has 35 strikeouts in... Read More
Andrew Miller Forced to Leave With Hamstring Tightness
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was forced to leave Wednesday's game due to tightness in his hamstring. Miller was only able to throw two pitches before he came up holding his leg. He'll undergo an MRI soon to determine the extent of the injury, but Cleveland manager Terry Francona is making it seem like... Read More
Tommy Pham Forced Out of Wednesday's Game
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham was forced to leave Wednesday's game due to "an accidental head laceration." Harrison Bader replaced him in the lineup. Pham's injury doesn't seem too serious, but there hasn't been much information released by the team just yet. He can be considered day-to-day until more information is provided.
Matt Carpenter Is Out of the Lineup for Wednesday's Game
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Jedd Gyorko is starting at third base, with Kolten Wong at second, and Jose Martinez at first. More often than not, it seems the Cardinals will go with Martinez at first and Gyorko at third,... Read More
Bradley Zimmer Gets Wednesday Off
Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Rajai Davis is starting in center field and batting ninth instead. Zimmer missed a game with a sprained ankle earlier in the week, so this might be to give him another day to rest. He's been struggling... Read More
Bud Norris Experiencing "A Little Soreness"
St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris was unavailable to pitch on Tuesday night to due what manager Mike Matheny is referring to as "a little soreness." Norris had a dip in his velocity in his last outing on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, but he was able to pitch well regardless. Still, it's a slight concern,... Read More
Greg Holland Finally Looks Like Greg Holland on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland had a strong outing on Tuesday, finally looking like the guy the Cardinals wanted to give $14 million to for one year. Holland tossed a perfect inning against the New York Mets, including two strikeouts. Meanwhile, Cardinals closer Bud Norris is dealing with "a little soreness," which caused... Read More
Luke Weaver Struggles With His Command on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver struggled with his command on Tuesday, allowing four runs on two hits and six walks while striking out four. He was through the first three innings with just one hit and one run allowed, but then the fifth inning happened, which featured two walks ahead of a Yoenis... Read More
Tommy Pham Reaches Five Times on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham reached base five times on Tuesday, hitting a home run and two singles while also walking twice. It was his return to the lineup after missing a couple of games due to tightness in his groin. In 20 games so far, Pham is hitting an impressive .348/.477/.522 and showing... Read More
Jack Flaherty Will Get the Start on Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will get the start for the Cardinals on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He'll be starting in Adam Wainwright's (elbow) turn in the rotation. Wainwright expects to be back as soon as he's eligible to come off the disabled list, but it remains to be seen if... Read More
Josh Tomlin Gets Knocked Around by the Cubs on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin had a rough outing on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, allowing five runs in just 3 2/3 innings. Tomlin coughed up four home runs despite getting just 11 outs, so things could have been even worse. Tomlin has now given up four home runs in two of the three... Read More
Three Cardinals Relievers to Begin Rehab Assignments Soon
Three injured St. Louis Cardinals relief pitchers will begin rehab assignments soon, according to general manager Michael Girsch. Sam Tuivailala (knee) will begin his assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Memphis. Ryan Sherriff (toe) will start his rehab later this week and veteran lefty Brett Cecil (shoulder) has already reported to Single-A Palm Beach to begin... Read More
Jedd Gyorko Out of the Lineup for Tuesday's Game
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Matt Carpenter will slide over to third base, with Kolten Wong getting the start at second. Gyorko is off to a great start this season, hitting .545/.647/.636 through his first seven games. He spent... Read More
