Anthony Bender Saves His Third Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender earned his third save of the season on Saturday in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bender pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two. He needed just 13 pitches (seven strikes) to lock down the win. Bender is the best option at closer for the Marlins, […]

Zach Thompson Throws Six Strong Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson was great in his start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Thompson tossed six innings, allowing just one run on four hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out three. Thompson was cruising through a struggling Cubs lineup (even though they scored 10 runs in Friday's […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Deep On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of Friday's 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. It ended up being his only hit of the night, leaving him 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. He now has 23 home runs to go […]

Jazz Chisholm Pinch Hits On Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm (illness) was activated from the injured list and appeared in Friday's game as a pinch hitter and later a defensive replacement. He came up to the plate as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning in place of third baseman Brian Anderson. Once the inning ended, the Marlins shuffled around […]

Jack Flaherty Returns With Six Scoreless On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) returned from the injured list on Friday and pitched excellently against the Kansas City Royals. Flaherty tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out five and not issuing a walk. Flaherty was fantastic throughout his outing, but was lifted after six innings and 81 […]

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Three On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a solid day at the plate in Friday's 14-10 win over the Chicago Cubs. Aguilar only had one hit, finishing 1-for-4, but he made it count, blasting a two-run home run in the third inning. He also walked, scored twice, and drove in three runs. Aguilar has been […]

Bryan De La Cruz Hits A Grand Slam On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz hit a grand slam home run on Friday in a 14-10 win over the Chicago Cubs. De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a run scored and four RBI. Besides the homer, he also hit two singles, lifting his batting average to an even .300 and his OPS […]

Jesus Luzardo Allows Five Runs But Gets A Win

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo wasn't particularly good in Friday's start against the Chicago Cubs, but he didn't need to be, as the Marlins offense put up 14 runs. Luzardo earned a win despite allowing five runs on six hits and four walks in five innings of work. He struck out six but […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 20 Waiver Wire

Things always seem to settle down a little around this time in the baseball season. The deadline is behind us, so a lot of buyers with previously unsettled bullpens got settled through trades. On the other end of that, a lot of sellers lost their closers but are in full tank/rebuild/evaluate mode so they haven't […]

Greg Zuerlein Kicking In Practice On Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) was seen kicking at Cowboys practice on Wednesday. Zuerlein started training camp on the PUP list due to his back injury, but he was always expected to be ready for Week 1, and that seems to be the case since he's already back on the practice field. Zuerlein was […]

Paul Goldschmidt Reaches Base Four Times On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt reached base four times in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Goldschmidt went 1-for-2 with a single and three walks, scoring a run. It was a great game for fantasy managers in OBP leagues with "Goldy" in their starting lineups. He's hitting .269 with a .338 OBP, […]

Adam Wainwright Spins A Complete Game Shutout

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was phenomenal in a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. He threw a complete game shutout, going all nine innings while allowing just two hits. He did not allow a walk and struck out seven batters. Colin Moran hit two singles, and the rest of the […]

Bryan De La Cruz Hits His First Home Run

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz hit the first home run of his major league career in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the San Diego Padres. De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with the home run and a double, also drawing a walk. De La Cruz has shown several positive signs in his time with […]

Lewis Brinson Homers Twice On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson had another excellent game on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Brinson went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, and a single, scoring two runs and driving in three. It was another great performance by Brinson, who is finally looking like the top-tier prospect he once was in the […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Seven Scoreless Innings

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was excellent on Wednesday, throwing seven scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres. Alcantara bounced back from his previous start, where he struggled mightily and did not look like himself at all. On Wednesday though, Alcantara's seven shutout innings only included four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. […]

Trevor Rogers Placed On Bereavement List

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was placed on the bereavement list on Wednesday and will not make his next scheduled start. Rogers recently spent a week on the family medical emergency list, and will now take some time on the bereavement list. He last made a start on July 31, and when he […]

Jack Flaherty To Start On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) will be activated from the injured list to make the start for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Flaherty made three minor league rehab starts with no setbacks but hasn't pitched in a major league game since May 31. He'll likely be on a pitch count, […]

Miles Mikolas To Make One More Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) will make one more minor league rehab start before joining the big league club. In what was originally supposed to be his final rehab start, Mikolas gave up seven runs on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings. The poor outing made the Cardinals add a rehab start […]

Amari Cooper Activated From PUP List

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (ankle) was officially activated from the PUP list on Tuesday. Cooper underwent ankle surgery in the offseason, but reported himself as "close to 100%" last week. By activating Cooper from the PUP list, the Cowboys will be able to have him participate fully in practices, walkthroughs, and mock games. […]

Lewis Brinson Homers On Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson hit a home run on Monday in a loss to the San Diego Padres on the road. Brinson went 2-for-4 with a homer and a single, driving in two runs and scoring twice. His single was an infield hit where he showed elite speed in beating out a throw to […]

Zach Thompson Only Gets Through Four Innings On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson only made it through four innings in Monday's start against the San Diego Padres. In his four innings of work, he allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out just two. He was facing a tough Padres lineup, but Thompson certainly did not make […]

Kerryon Johnson On Track To Make The Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kerryon Johnson currently has a lead on Jordan Howard for the final running back spot on the Eagles roster. With Miles Sanders and Boston Scott atop the depth chart and rookie Kenneth Gainwell sure to make the team, veterans Johnson and Howard are competing for the same roster spot. Johnson is […]

Michael Gallup Working From The Slot In Practice

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup has been working from the slot more than usual in training camp, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Gallup ran on the outside on 93% of his routes last season, but he's showing much more versatility this summer and could allow the Cowboys to use several […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Goes On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) was placed on the injured list, retroactive to August 8, due to inflammation in his left elbow. Reports state that the injury has been affecting Kim for a while, which helps to explain why he hasn't been pitching as well lately. For now, it remains unclear […]

Giovanny Gallegos Gets The Save On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. With Alex Reyes unavailable after throwing two games in a row including a ton of pitches on Thursday, Gallegos was called on for the ninth inning. He responded by inducing three fly ball outs and wrapping […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Only Lasts Four Innings On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim only made it through four innings in his start on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. He was inefficient, but didn't pitch badly, allowing only two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three. It took Kim 83 pitches (52 strikes) to get just […]

Lewis Brinson Reaches Base Four Times On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson reached base four times in Saturday's loss to the Colorado Rockies. Brinson went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a single, and a walk. He scored a run in the game as well. Brinson has been hitting much better since his most recent call up and has been getting consistent playing time […]

Jesus Luzardo Struggles On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo struggled in his second Marlins start on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Luzardo lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks, striking out just two. Luzardo clearly has electric stuff, but his control has been a huge issue, as too many of his […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 19 Waiver Wire

Well, that was a wild trade deadline, wasn't it? Some teams that needed to do a lot didn't do much. Some teams that didn't need to do much did the most. And then some teams did exactly what everyone expected. It seemed like a particularly hectic trade deadline day even though several teams started making […]

Tyler O'Neill Has A Four-Hit Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent game on Friday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. O'Neill went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two singles. He scored two runs and drove in a run with his fourth inning solo shot. It was an excellent performance by O'Neill, who […]