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Corey Dickerson Hits His First Home Run Of The Season
Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit his first home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 3-for-5 with the home run, a double, and a single. He scored a run and drove in three. Dickerson has had almost no power this season, but he's still swinging the bat... Read More
Garrett Cooper Hits A Homer On Monday
Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper hit his second home run of the season in Monday's 8-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cooper went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. Cooper is off to a slow start this year, but this was a good game for him and could be the start of... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Steals Two Bases On Monday
Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm stole two bases in Monday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 2-for-5 with a double and a single and also scored a run. After his single to lead off the game, Jazz stole second and third base in the first inning. He's off to a strong start... Read More
Trevor Rogers Throws Six Excellent Innings On Monday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was outstanding on Monday, outdueling Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes. Rogers threw six innings, allowing no runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven. Rogers improved to 3-1 and lowered his ERA to 1.29 in what has been an amazing start to his first full... Read More
Tyler O'Neill Hits Two Home Runs On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit two home runs in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. O'Neill ended up 2-for-3 with two home runs and two RBI, as both of his homers came with the bases empty. O'Neill was off to a slow start, but these two home runs are hopefully a sign of... Read More
Yadier Molina Could Return To The Lineup On Monday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) could return to the starting lineup as soon as Monday, according to manager Mike Schildt. Molina last played on Friday before missing a pair of games due to a foot injury. There was some temporary concern that it could be a more serious injury, but Schildt said there... Read More
Dylan Carlson Gets Three Hits On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had a great game on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He hit a double and two singles, raising his batting average to .309 and his OPS to .966. Carlson has been excellent since moving into the second spot in the batting order, going 6-for-10... Read More
Alex Reyes Escapes With A Save On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes escaped with a save and maintained his perfect 0.00 ERA in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. Reyes didn't pitch particularly well, allowing a hit and two walks in the ninth inning, but he didn't allow anyone to score and earned his fifth save of the season. There were... Read More
Jack Flaherty Pitches Seven Good Innings On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well in Sunday's win over the Cincinnati Reds, earning his fourth win of the season. Flaherty improved to 4-0 by pitching seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out six and not allowing a walk. He threw 95 pitches, 60 for strikes. Flaherty... Read More
Paul Campbell Allows Three Runs On Sunday
Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Paul Campbell worked as the bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. After Ross Detwiler served as the opener and pitched one inning, Campbell came in and pitched the second, third, and fourth innings. He allowed three runs on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts.... Read More
Pablo Lopez Pitches Well On Saturday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well in Saturday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. He tossed six innings, allowing just one run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven. He ended up with a no-decision, as the Marlins would win after putting up four runs in the ninth inning. Lopez... Read More
Jordan Hicks Struggles In Friday's Win
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks struggled in Friday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Hicks was called upon to pitch the ninth inning of a 5-1 game, but had only recorded one out after facing four batters. The Cardinals then went to their closer, Alex Reyes, for the final two outs. Reyes allowed... Read More
Alex Reyes Earns A Two-Out Save On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a two-out save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It looked like Reyes was going to have a day off, as Jordan Hicks came in to pitch the ninth inning of a 5-1 game. But Hicks faced four batters and only got one out, leaving two... Read More
Kwang Hyun Kim Strikes Out Eight On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim pitched well against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. He lasted 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on five hits. He struck out eight and did not issue a walk. It was just his second start of the season after starting the year off on the injured... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Leads Off Friday's Game With A Home Run
Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm led off Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants with a home run. Chisholm took Alex Wood's third pitch of the night out into McCovey Cove beyond the right field seats. It ended up being his only hit of the night (the Marlins only had three total), leaving... Read More
Jesus Aguilar Hits A Home Run On Friday
Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit his first home run of the season in Friday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. In all, Aguilar went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. His home run was a ninth inning two-run shot that made it a 5-3 loss for the Fish instead of a... Read More
Sandy Alcantara Takes A Loss On Friday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was not at his best in Friday's start against the San Francisco Giants. Alcantara threw five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four. The loss dropped his record to 0-2 and moved his ERA to 3.34. Alcantara was uncharacteristically inefficient in this... Read More
Jon Berti Expected To Play Regularly At Third Base
Miami Marlins utility player Job Berti is expected to get regular playing time at third base while starter Brian Anderson (oblique) is on the injured list. Berti is off to a slow start this season, slashing just .194/.293/.278 but he should be a good source of runs and stolen bases as long as he keeps... Read More
Brian Anderson Placed On The Injured List
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game due to an oblique strain. There's no word on the severity of the strain, but oblique injuries can sometimes take quite a while to heal. According to manager Don Mattingly, Jon Berti will be the primary starter at... Read More
Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire
For all the wildness that has already happened in bullpens across the league this season, this week was a nice little respite. That's not to say that nothing went down, just that it wasn't an overwhelmingly non-stop bullpen news week like every other week had been. We have a few committees settling into more specific... Read More
Daniel Castano Settles In After A Rough First Inning
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano settled in after a rough first inning in Thursday night's game against the San Francisco Giants. In total, Castano ended up pitching five innings, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two. All three runs scored in the 3-0 game came around in the... Read More
Paul DeJong Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong reached based three times in Wednesday's loss to the Washington Nationals. DeJong went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk in the 1-0 defeat. DeJong is off to a fairly typical streaky start, hitting just .200 but with a .774 OPS. He's never been strong in the batting average... Read More
Carlos Martinez Pitches Well In A Losing Effort
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had his best start of the season by far on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Martinez pitched six innings, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out three. He still ended up with a loss, as the Cardinals offense did not score a... Read More
Brian Anderson Has A Side Issue
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is dealing with a side issue that kept him out of Wednesday's lineup. Manager Don Mattingly did not specify any further, so it's unclear if Anderson's injury is an oblique issue or something more minor. He did not sound overly concerned however, and the Marlins are not expected to... Read More
Garrett Cooper Dealing With A Groin Injury
Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper is dealing with a minor groin injury, according to manager Don Mattingly. It explains why Cooper hasn't been mixed into the starting lineup in a few days. Cooper is off to a somewhat slow start, batting just .205/.300/.318 while splitting time at first base and the corner outfield spots.... Read More
Jesus Aguilar Drives In Two Runs On Wednesday
Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a productive day in Wednesday's win over the Baltimore Orioles, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. He also scored a run of his own and drew a walk. Aguilar's power has yet to show up as he hasn't hit a home run yet this season, but... Read More
Yimi Garcia Saves Wednesday's Game
Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned a save, his fourth of the season, in Wednesday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Garcia was called upon for one of the easier saves of the season, coming into the ninth inning of a 3-0 game. He made it look even easier than that though, tossing just 10 pitches... Read More
Trevor Rogers Blanks The Orioles On Wednesday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was excellent on Wednesday, keeping the Orioles off the board for seven innings. He allowed just four hits and a walk while striking out eight. Rogers only threw 82 pitches (60 strikes), but he was wisely removed after the seventh inning and the Marlins bullpen held on to... Read More
Nick Neidert Optioned On Wednesday
Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert was optioned to the team's Alternate Training Site on Wednesday. Neidert was excellent in spring training and showed some positive signs in his three starts this season, but was overall struggling, mostly with his control. In 12 innings, he's walked 11 and struck out only eight. Neidert's low-90s... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Moves Into The Leadoff Spot
Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm will bat first in Wednesday's afternoon game against the Baltimore Orioles. With lefty Bruce Zimmermann on the mound for the Orioles, the Marlins usual leadoff hitter, Corey Dickerson, will slide down to the five spot in the lineup. Chisholm was inexplicably removed from Tuesday's game in a fourth-inning... Read More
