Ryan Helsley Earns A Save On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley earned a two-out save in Sunday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Starter Adam Wainwright made it all the way to the ninth inning and got the first out before giving way to Helsley. He walked a batter, but then induced a double play to close things out. Alex […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Into The Ninth Inning On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in Sunday's win over the Colorado Rockies, pitching into the ninth inning. He ended up pitching 8 1/3 innings, allowing no runs on three hits and three walks, striking out five. The win boosted his record to 2-3 and lowered his ERA to 3.80. Wainwright has […]

Lewis Brinson Has A Big Game On Mother's Day

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson had his best game of the season in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. With his mother in attendance, Brinson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two singles. He drove in and scored the only run the Marlins plated in the game. Brinson is still showing signs of upside […]

Anthony Bass Takes The Loss On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass took the loss in Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, falling to 1-3. Bass was inexplicably brought in to pitch the 10th inning, the latest of 2020 Manager of the Year Don Mattingly's head scratching bullpen decisions. Plenty of other Marlins relievers were available and rested. Bass ended up […]

Sandy Alcantara Goes Seven Strong On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched well on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, but ended up with a no-decision. He pitched seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six. The only damage off Alcantara was a solo homer off the bat of Dan Vogelbach in the […]

Yadier Molina Drives In Three In His Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina returned from the injured list for Saturday's game and drove in three runs. Molina went 1-for-4 with the three RBI in his first game since April 26. He'd missed time due to a foot injury but was able to catch the full game and looked fine throughout. He'll have […]

Paul Goldschmidt Has A Big Game On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big game in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles, scoring three times and driving in three runs. His home run was a two-run shot in the fifth inning, his fifth blast of the season. Goldschmidt […]

Alex Reyes Finally Allows A Run, But Still Earns A Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his 10th save of the season in Saturday's win over the Colorado Rockies. He did allow his first earned run of the season though, ballooning his ERA to 0.53. In total, Reyes pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing a run on a hit and a walk while striking […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles On Saturday But Earns A Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled a bit in Saturday's start against the Colorado Rockies but escaped with a win thanks to a nine-run performance by the Cardinals offense. Martinez threw five innings, allowing five runs on six hits and five walks while striking out just two. Martinez threw just 58 of his […]

Corey Dickerson Gets Two More Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson got two more hits on Saturday in a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a double, a single, and a run scored. He raised his batting average to .333 and his OPS to .873. Dickerson's 30 hits is one behind the team lead despite the fact that […]

Miguel Rojas Homers On The First Pitch He Sees On Saturday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hit a home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning in Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Rojas struck out in his next three at bats, but is still hitting a solid .290 with an .844 OPS. The home run was his second of the […]

Daniel Castano Lasts Just Four Innings Again On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano was called up to make Saturday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers and lasted just four innings. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks, striking out five. The five strikeouts was a season high for Castano and actually doubled his season total. He simply doesn't make batters […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 7 Waiver Wire

As we enter the second month of the baseball season, there have already been plenty of surprises. The NL East is...bad, actually? The AL Central might actually have more than one playoff team? The Yankees are terrible? Wait no, they're good again? The Red Sox are for real? Are the Dodgers okay? What in the […]

Harrison Bader Hits A Two-Run Shot On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader hit his third home run of the season in Friday's win over the Colorado Rockies. In total, he was 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Bader has been hot lately after a slow start, raising his batting average to .231 and his OPS to .891. He has […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Seven Shutout Innings On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty threw seven scoreless innings in Friday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Flaherty was excellent, allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out six. Flaherty improved to a perfect 6-0 record and lowered his ERA to 2.83. He had a couple of rough starts earlier in the […]

Isan Diaz Hits A Grand Slam On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz hit a grand slam in Friday's 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Diaz went 2-for-3 with a walk, a single, and the long ball. He ended up with a run scored and four RBI. Diaz was awful in spring training this season and got off to a rough start […]

Miguel Rojas Scores Three Times On Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas scored three runs in Friday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Batting in the leadoff spot, Rojas went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a single. Rojas went through a little slump about a week ago, but was great before and has been excellent since. He's hitting .291 with an […]

Adam Cimber Contributes Two Scoreless Innings On Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Cimber provided two scoreless innings and finished Friday's 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cimber came in to pitch the eighth inning and stayed on for the ninth as well. He allowed only one hit and struck out one, lowering his ERA to 2.93. Cimber has only allowed runs in […]

Trevor Rogers Earns His Fourth Win On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers pitched five good innings in Friday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Rogers allowed just one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six. He improved to 4-2 and moved his ERA to 1.89. It's been an incredible season so far for April's National League Rookie […]

Elieser Hernandez To Throw A Batting Practice Session

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (biceps) will throw a 20-pitch batting practice session on Saturday. Hernandez was forced to leave his first start of the season due to inflammation in his right biceps, but he seems to be progressing well through his rehab. He threw a 30-pitch bullpen session earlier in the week with […]

Starling Marte To Begin Swinging

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) will start his rehab process by "initiating [a] hitting progression." In more baseball terms, Marte will begin taking dry swings this weekend. He hasn't played since April 18, when he suffered a non-displaced fracture of his 12th rib after taking an awkward swing. The Marlins are desperately missing their […]

Jazz Chisholm Taking Batting Practice

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) is taking batting practice and doing defensive work. He will progress to facing live pitching and running this weekend. Chisholm hasn't played since April 27th when he suffered a hamstring injury and was placed on the 10-day injured list. The Marlins are desperately missing Jazz for both his […]

Jorge Alfaro To Run And Hit This Weekend

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) is scheduled to run and hit this weekend. He's been able to catch bullpens so running and hitting will be the next steps in his rehab. Alfaro hasn't played since April 20th due to a hamstring injury. The Marlins have been playing with Chad Wallach and Sandy Leon behind […]

John Gant Can't Finish The Fifth Inning On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant took the loss on Thursday, dropping his record to 2-3. Gant didn't have much control in this one, as he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and six walks while striking out five. He needed 98 pitches and threw just 57 of […]

Yadier Molina Cleared For Some Baseball Activity

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) has been cleared to begin some baseball activities, according to Cardinals president John Mozeliak. Molina landed on the injured list on April 27 with what the team described as a foot strain in his right foot. Depending on how he progresses through his rehab, Molina could return sometime […]

Jazz Chisholm Resumes Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities. Chisholm was able to run in the outfield, take some groundballs, and do some batting practice. It was the first reported activity from Jazz since he was first placed on the injured list on April 28. Chisholm likely won't be ready to go right […]

Jesus Sanchez Gets Five Hits In Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez went 5-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and four RBI in Wednesday's Triple-A Jacksonville game. Sanchez is off to a great start, already recording seven hits through just two games. Sanchez got a chance to play a bit at the big league level in 2020, but was awful, […]

Alex Reyes Saves Another Game On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his ninth save of the season and maintained a perfect 0.00 ERA in Game 1 of Wednesday's double header. Reyes pitched a perfect seventh inning, recording one strikeout to record an easy save in a three-run game. Reyes has yet to allow an earned run this season, […]

Jordan Holloway Earns His First Big League Win

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jordan Holloway pitched well on Wednesday and earned the first win of his major league career. Holloway came in to pitch second in a bullpen game for the Marlins and contributed three scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out three. Holloway has been excellent in his […]

Adam Duvall Drives In Four On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall hit a home run and a single in Wednesday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Duvall went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. The homer was his fifth of the season and the four RBI brought his total to 18 on the year. He's proven to be a productive […]