St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty took his first loss of the season on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, dropping his record to 8-1. Flaherty lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out three. The Cardinals defense made three errors in this game which certainly did not help their pitching, but Flaherty just wasn't on his game like he has been in most of his starts this season. He'll take a 2.84 ERA into his ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty kept his record spotless in a win on Wednesday. He also earned a quality start, throwing six innings while giving up just two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. Flaherty improved to a perfect 8-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.53. He wasn't particularly efficient, throwing 105 pitches in his six innings. The Cardinals bullpen tried its best to cough up the lead, but eventually they secured the win for Flaherty. He's been ...

St. Louis Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty dazzled again Thursday, this time shutting down the Brewers in Milwaukee. The flamethrower scattered four hits across six full innings to go along with two walks, allowing zero Brewers to cross the plate. Now sporting a solid but not overly impressive 2.47 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across eight starts, Flaherty has looks just like the fantasy ace you drafted. Furthermore, when you break down the numbers you realize the Cardinals hurler allowed six earned runs on...

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 season but has been great lately and is showing his ace upside. He's becoming a must-start every time he's on the mound. Flaherty went ahead and hit a home run at the plate...

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 has had some ups and downs already this season, but he's shown ace stuff when he's been "on". He'll take a 3.18 ERA and try to maintain his perfect won/lost record his next ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched a good five innings in Tuesday's win over the Washington Nationals. In his five innings, Flaherty allowed just one run on three hits, striking out six without giving up a walk. Flaherty earned his second win of the season, moving to 2-0 and lowering his ERA to 4.11. He'll take the mound his next time out in a rematch against the Nationals.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty became the first Cardinals starter to pitch into the sixth inning -- he also allowed no runs -- this year in his first win of the season over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. The right-hander needed 101 pitches in the outing, but he provided relief for a taxed bullpen early in the season. Flaherty struggled in his season debut, so this was a nice bounce-back effort for the Cards and Flaherty's fantasy managers. He did have four walks and got ...

St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day starting pitcher Jack Flaherty struggled on Thursday, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out four and allowed two home runs in a very high scoring game. Because his offense absolutely lit up the scoreboard, Flaherty was able to escape with a no decision. He'll look for better results in his next start, which will come against the Marlins next week.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt named the members of his starting rotation on Saturday. With several injuries to members of their pitching staff, especially Miles Mikolas (shoulder) and Kwang Hyun Kim (back), it was unclear who would be in the rotation to start the season. Saturday's announcement cleared that up. The first five games of the season will be started by Jack Flaherty, Adam Wainwright, Carlos Martinez, Daniel Ponce de Leon, and John Gant. Flaherty has the most upside, of ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty started Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins and lasted three innings. He allowed one (unearned) run on three hits, striking out four without walking a batter. Flaherty has had an up-and-down spring, as his 5.40 ERA shows, but this outing showed what he is capable of once the games really count. He'll be on the mound for Opening Day next week.