Ricky Nolasco News

The most obvious one is Miami hasn't had much need for a traditional late-inning, shutdown pitcher this season.

The trade deadline is still months away but it is never too early to take a look at a few possible acquisitions that could be made once it arrives.

RHP Tom Koehler vs. LHP John Danks : Making his third start , Koehler is holding right-handed hitters to a .167/.136/.238 slash line with a walk and nine strikeouts in 43 plate appearances.

One pitch from being pulled, and one strike from victory, Homer Bailey unleashed a 97 mph fastball to finish off the Marlins.

On an afternoon when offense wasn't at a premium between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins, one mistake ultimately proved to be the difference.

Last week, Ricky Nolasco lamented that he missed his strikeouts. He then struck out 11 batters on Sunday, continuing a run of K's in May.

Ray Guilfoyle highlights some of the top fantasy performers from Sunday's MLB games including Matt Moore, Homer Bailey and the promotion of Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar.

Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth innings Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.

Ricky Nolasco dazzled Arizona hitters over eight- plus innings to lead the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks to avoid a three-game series sweep.

Wade Miley hopes his past success against the Miami Marlins will help him forget about his worst start of the season thus far when he leads Arizona against them to close a three-game series.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco says that he misses being a strikeout pitcher, but why has he not been one in the last few years? Miami Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco has not been truly effective for a long time.

Manager Dusty Baker has been plugging a hole in left field since Ryan Ludwick tore cartilage in his right shoulder while sliding headfirst into third base during Cincinnati's season opener.

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros are not doing well right now, but the future seems brighter than that of the Marlins'. - Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Miami Marlins tore down their roster last season and were chided for it.

Not only did Nolasco issue back-to-back walks - rare for him - he did so with the bases loaded.

Jose Fernandez has been an invaluable member of the Marlins' rotation in 2013 and could be on his way to one of the best seasons by a rookie pitcher in recent memory.

The Cincinnati Reds have won more home contests than any other team this season while struggling a bit on the road.

MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH Reds No. 1 starter Johnny Cueto will make his second rehab start Tuesday for Class A Dayton.

The Reds are a season-best six games over .500, and they've reached that mark playing against teams in the National League Central in three of their last four series.

The Land of Opportunity, as I called it in my column on former Temecula Chaparral/UC Riverside catcher Rob Brantly, is home to four Inland products on the big league roster, with five more in the minors.

RHP Kevin Slowey vs. LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu : In three road games spanning 18 1/3 innings, Slowey is 1-1 with a 0.98 ERA, six walks, 15 strikeouts and a .164 opponents' batting average.