News: Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer (11-6) went seven innings and allowed one run and four hits Sunday against the Astros, but couldn't get any run support as he took the loss during a 3-0 win for Houston. Wellemeyer, who struck out four, allowed his only run on a RBI single by Hunter Pence.

Analysis: Wellemeyer should have won for the fourth time in five starts instead of losing his second straight outing. Wellemeyer has not allowed more than four runs in his last eight starts and is starting to look solid on the hill once again. He can be treated as a No. 4 Fantasy SP in mixed leagues. His next scheduled start is for Saturday against the Marlins

A disappointing result but still a fine bounce back performance from Wellemeyer, who was tagged by the Brewers for four earned runs over six frames in a losing effort last time out. Wellemeyer closes out August 3-2 with a 2.58 ERA and is a great option in any format when he toes the rubber next against the Marlins at Dolphin Stadium.

Todd Wellemeyer took a tough loss on Sunday. He held the Astros to four hits and one run over seven innings, and his teammates were unable to score. Wellemeyer sunk to 11-6. He went 3-2 with a 2.58 ERA over six starts in August.Wellemeyer continues to have a solid season and is a decent back-end option for fantasy owners in mixed leagues. Dave Duncan has worked wonders here.

Not quite the type of stuff Wellemeyer has displayed of late, as he entered the contest having surrendered three earned runs or fewer in each of his last six outings. The 30-year-old righty will look to return to top form when he next gets the ball, Sept. 31 against an erratic Astros lineup.

News: St. Louis SP Todd Wellemeyer could not defeat the Brewers on Tuesday and his Cardinals were lambasted 12-0. Wellemeyer fell to 11-5 on the season as he allowed five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits over six innings. He walked two and had five K's.

Analysis: Prior to Tuesday's loss, Wellemeyer had been lights out winning three consecutive appearances limiting opponents to a total of five runs in those starts. He's still pitching for a contending team and pitching well. He starts twice this week and makes his final appearance on Sunday at Houston

MLB.com reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer (11-4, 3.79 ERA) will start Tuesday, Aug. 26, against the Milwaukee Brewers.

News: Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third time this season in the St. Louis Cardinals' 11-2 victory on Wednesday night. Wellemeyer (11-4) won his fourth straight decision and added an RBI single for St. Louis. Wellemeyer allowed two runs on five hits over five innings. He walked two and had five strikeouts.

Analysis: Wellemeyer is 4-0 in his last eight starts and has been pitching consistently if not dominantly. He's pitching for a contender and has established himself as a viable Fantasy starter in deeper mixed formats. His next scheduled start comes Tuesday against Ben Sheets and Milwaukee

R.B. Fallstrom, of The Associated Press, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer won his fourth straight start Wednesday, Aug. 20, and added an RBI single. He is now 3-0 with a 3.45 ERA against the Pittsburgh Pirates this year. In his career, he is 4-1 with a 3.42 ERA against the Pirates.

Wellemeyer gave up two earned runs or less for the fifth time in his last six starts. He has allowed just seven homers in 64 innings over his last 11 outings, showing that he's not prone to giving up bursts of easy scores to his opponents.

Todd Wellemeyer won his third game in as many starts, running his record to 11-4 as the Cardinals beat Pittsburgh 11-2. The right-hander went five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits and striking out five.Wellemeyer has been pitching much better as of late after he went through a rough patch toward the beginning of July. He is back to being someone fantasy owners can depend on.

Jenifer Langosch, of MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer has given up eight runs over his past five starts. His slider has become more effective and he has been using it with his improved changeup.

MLB.com reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer (10-4, 3.79 ERA) will start Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer walked four and struck out three over 7 2/3 innings, his longest outing of the season, to pick up a 3-0 victory over the Florida Marlins on Thursday, Aug. 14. He previously had gone seven innings on four occasions.

Wellemeyer has really come on strong lately, dealing four straight quality starts to post a microscopic 2.05 ERA in that span. The 29-year-old right-hander now owns a 3.79 ERA for the year and will look to keep dealing when he heads to Busch Stadium for a date with Pirates next.

News: Todd Wellemeyer pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Florida Marlins 3-0 on Thursday night. Wellemeyer (10-4) walked four and struck out three over 7 2/3 innings, his longest outing of the season. He previously had gone seven innings on four occasions. Wellemeyer retired 13 straight hitters at one point before walking Hanley Ramirez with two out in the eighth. The Marlins went without a hit between Dan Uggla's lead-off single in the second and Luis Gonzalez's two-out single in the eighth.

Analysis: Wellemeyer hasn't pitched into the seventh lately aside from Thursday but he's gone at least five in eight straight starts. He's pitching well right now for St. Louis and should continue to do so as the Cardinals contend. Right now he's considered to start in Fantasy in most weeks on deeper mixed Fantasy rosters. His next scheduled start comes Wednesday against Pittsburgh

Todd Wellemeyer hurled 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball as the Cardinals defeated the Marlins 3-0 on Thursday night. Wellemeyer allowed only three hits while walking four and striking out three in his longest and best outing of the season. He's now put together a string of four straight quality starts. Wellemeyer is now 10-4 with a 3.79 ERA.

Todd Wellemeyer earned his tenth victory of the season with a solid outing as the Cardinals downed the Marlins 3-0. Wellemeyer went 7.2 innings and did not allow a run while allowing three hits and striking out three.Wellemeyer's ERA drops to 3.79, and he has won his last two decisions. Consider him someone that can be useful in mixed leagues.

MLB.com reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer (9-4, 4.01 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 14, against the Florida Marlins.

News: Todd Wellemeyer, a former Cubs' reliever, pitched 6 2/3 innings in a winning effort Saturday against the Cubs. He was charged with three runs and gave up six hits, including a solo homer to opposing pitcher Carlos Zambrano leading off the third.

Analysis: Wellemeyer has started to look like the guy that was named NL Pitcher of the Month in May in his last four starts. He has allowed no more than three runs in each outing and has lasted at least five innings. Wellemeyer was having a rough go thanks to some elbow problems, but it appears as though he is settling back down. He's a very useful start in NL-only play for his next start at Florida, but the Marlins tough offense makes him a tad risky in mixed leagues

Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer allowed three runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings Saturday, Aug. 9, to pick up his ninth win of the season. He struck out five batters and walked one batter in the game.

The Cardinals enjoyed a rather productive day at Wrigley this afternoon, putting a convincing 12-3 win on the board versus the Cubs. For St. Louis, the work of RHP Todd Wellemeyer served as the catalyst for success, pitching 6 2/3 innings to allow three runs (all earned) on six hits with one walk and five strikeouts on the day.Wellemeyer gets the win and moves to 9-4 on the season, sitting with a 4.01 ERA. He had suffered three consecutive no-decision finishes coming in, allowing just five combined runs over those starts. Today he gets the spoils of victory and looks to be improving as an arm to fear.

Todd Wellemeyer picked up his ninth win by holding the Cubs to three runs over 6 2/3 innings in a 12-3 victory on Saturday. Wellemeyer has strung together some nice starts lately. This was his third straight quality start, and he has a 3.00 ERA during that span. He seems to be settling in after struggling with elbow problems in June.

After a shaky stretch at the start of July, Wellemeyer's settled down to deliver quality innings of late, surrendering three earned runs or fewer in each of his last four starts. Though he hasn't looked quite like the hurler who compiled a 2.19 ERA in May, the 29-year-old righty's recent success renders him a decent option when he next gets the ball, Aug. 14 in Florida.

News: Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer threw four-hit ball into the seventh inning Sunday against a team, the Phillies, that handed him his worst pitching line of the year two months ago. The Phillies got only three runners in scoring position against Wellemeyer, who allowed one run on four hits in six-plus innings. Wellemeyer took the brunt of a 20-2 pasting by the Phillies at home on June 13, surrendering eight runs in 3 1/3 innings. The only run scored Sunday was on a Chase Utley homer. He left with a 2-1 lead, but the bullpen would later surrender the lead. Wellemeyer walked one and struck out three.

Analysis: Wellemeyer has started to look like the guy that was named NL Pitcher of the Month in May in his last three starts. He has allowed no more than two runs in each outing and has lasted at least five innings. Wellemeyer was having a rough go thanks to some elbow problems, but it appears as though he is settling back down. Right now, he remains a low-end Fantasy SP, but continue to track his progress. His next scheduled start is for Saturday against the Cubs

Todd Wellemeyer continued to rebound from some recent poor work on the hill giving up just one run over six innings against the Phillies.Wellemeyer wasn't involved in the decision on this night and has posted a 2.65 ERA over his last three starts as he continues to be a mildly successful depth play in mixed leagues.

That's two straight quality starts for Wellemeyer, who has a promising 8/2 K/BB ratio over 12 innings in the two outings. Wellemeyer might be better to consider spot starting on the road, as his 3.28 ERA and 1.09 WHIP on the road is markedly better than his 4.69 ERA and 1.47 at St. Louis' Busch Stadium. With that in mind, go ahead and start Wellemeyer on August 9 at Wrigley Field against the Cubs.

Todd Wellemeyer pitched six innings of one-run ball Sunday in a no-decision against the Phillies. Wellemeyer began July with four straight shaky outings after overcoming his June elbow woes, but he's bounced back with three sould starts in a row. Unfortunately, the 2.65 ERA in those games hasn't resulted in any victories. He remains 8-4 with a 4.01 ERA for the season.