Jake Bauers is Becoming a Must-Have Player

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers is posting strong numbers at the plate recently. Over the last week, Bauers has hit two home runs, eight RBI, and six walks. Overall this season, Bauers is slashing .275/.371/.500 with eight homers and 28 RBI against right-handed pitching. He's crushing the ball right now and is showing no […]

Christian Scott is a Popular Add During Breakout Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott has looked solid on the mound during most of his outings this season. Scott has locked it in lately with impressive numbers over his last three starts. During that span, Scott has allowed one earned run with 16 strikeouts across 16.1 innings of work. Overall, Scott owns a […]

Jorge Polanco is Shut Down from Rehab Assignment

New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, ankle) had his rehab assignment shut down on Saturday. Polanco was rehabbing an Achilles issue until he suffered an ankle injury on Saturday. The veteran infielder will head to New York to be re-evaluated before the team decides what to do. When healthy, Polanco was struggling with a […]

Tyler Glasnow Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (back) was transferred to the 60-day Injured List on Saturday. Glasnow has yet to make much progress, so the team will shift him from the 15-day to the 60-day IL. Glasnow was shut down again recently and is still waiting for approval to resume throwing. At this point, […]

Austin Wells Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Cervical Headaches

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells (head) was placed on the 10-day Injured List ahead of Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Wells will be placed on the shelf due to what the team is calling cervical headaches. Wells has struggled heavily with only one hit over his last five games. He'll now be […]

Jorge Soler Heading to Injured List With Oblique Strain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (oblique) was placed on the 10-day Injured List ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soler was scratched ahead of Friday's game and now will land on the shelf due to an oblique issue. The timetable for Soler's return is unclear right now, but oblique issues can […]

Max Muncy is Returning on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (nose) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Muncy was held out of the lineup on Friday after suffering a nose injury during a collision on Thursday. Luckily, Muncy has avoided any significant injuries and was only forced to miss […]

Curtis Mead an Intriguing Deep-League Add

Washington Nationals infielder Curtis Mead has been quietly putting together solid numbers lately. Over the last two weeks, Mead is slashing .295/.367/.591 with four home runs and 10 RBI. The hot hitting by Mead has earned him the starting third baseman role in Washington right now. The 25-year-old is a former top prospect who appears […]

Ezequiel Tovar is Worth Stashing

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has hit a cold spell at the plate recently. Over the last week, Tovas is 3-for-21 at the plate with one RBI and one walk. Before that, Tovar was showing off some nice power with three homers during the span of a week. Tovar isn't hitting right now, but does […]

Josh Jung Needs to be Added During Hot Streak

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung has been crushing everything coming his way lately. Over the last two weeks, Jung has had 14 hits, two homers, seven RBI, and three walks. Jung is currently slashing .318/.364/.497 with six homers and 25 RBI against right-handed pitching this season. This is the kind of potential that the […]

Jacob Wilson is Beginning Rehab Assignment on Saturday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (shoulder) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. Wilson is back in game action after being sidelined since mid-May due to a partial left shoulder dislocation. The A's haven't said how many games they plan on having Wilson play before bringing him back up to the big […]

Chris Bassitt Throws Bullpen Session on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (back) threw a successful bullpen session on Saturday. Bassitt was pulled from his most recent start on Wednesday due to a back issue. The successful bullpen session is a positive sign, but it's unclear if Bassitt will be available to make his next scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners […]

Jac Caglianone Exits Early with Shoulder Injury

Kansas City Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone (shoulder) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Caglianone suffered the injury when he crashed into the wall during Friday's contest. He aggravated the right shoulder injury during his first at-bat on Saturday. The severity of the injury is unknown, but […]

Hunter Brown Could Make Next Start with Astros

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (elbow) appears to be extremely close to rejoining the big league club. Brown made his third rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. The right-hander reportedly felt good after the 57-pitch outing. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters on Friday that Brown could potentially return to the Astros […]

Dylan Cease Likely to Rejoin Rotation Next Week

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation next week, according to manager John Schneider. Cease threw a 75-pitch rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. It appears the right-hander is feeling good enough after that outing to get back on the big league mound. Cease has been […]

J.P. Crawford Removed After Being Hit on his Hand by a Pitch

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) was removed early during Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Crawford was pulled from the contest after he was hit by a pitch on the hand during the third inning. The X-rays came back negative for any fractures, so Crawford should be considered day-to-day. Before leaving the game, Crawford […]

Daulton Varsho Pulled With Wrist Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Varsho appeared to have aggravated his wrist during his first at-bat of the game. The expectation is that he'll likely undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. The 29-year-old was hitless […]

Samuel Basallo Removed with Abdominal Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (abdominal) was removed early during Friday's contest versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Basallo was lifted in the sixth inning due to right abdominal discomfort. He was 0-for-2 at the plate before leaving this game. At the moment, it's unclear if Basallo will be forced to miss additional time from this […]

Chandler Simpson Exits with Thumb Injury

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson (thumb) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Simpson was removed mid-game due to left thumb discomfort. The severity of the injury is unknown right now, but the team should provide an update on his status soon. Before leaving, Simpson was hitless […]

Kings Want to Trade Their Larger Contracts

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly looking to offload one or more of their larger contracts, according to James Ham. This is not surprising with the Kings having Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Domantas Sabonis all under big deals heading into next season. The Kings would like to dump some salaries, but usually that comes with […]

Darius Acuff Jr. Works Out for Bulls

The Chicago Bulls had Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. in town for a workout on Friday, according to Jonathan Wasserman. Acuff has also worked out for the Brooklyn Nets and has workouts with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets coming up. Acuff is being viewed as a potential top-5 pick, so it's not surprising […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Could Get Traded

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. might've played his final game with the organization. The trade rumors have been flying around that Jaquez is being pursued by contenders. Jaquez is reportedly one of the names mentioned in a potential blockbuster deal for Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. When asked about the situation, Jaquez said that's […]

Mitchell Robinson is Upgraded to Available for Game 2

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (finger) has been upgraded to available ahead of Friday's Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson suffered a broken pinky finger during the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite the injury, Robinson was able to suit up for the first game of this series. He finished with two points and […]

Aaron Judge Diagnosed with Stress Fracture, Out 4-6 Weeks

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of his first rib on his right side. The Yankees have announced that Judge is going to be sidelined 4-6 weeks because of this issue. The superstar slugger needs a rest period before the team can do more imaging. Judge will […]

Juan Mejia a Potential Option for Saves

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Juan Mejia has hit a rough patch lately. Mejia was pitching well in a high-leverage role for the Rockies, but might've pushed himself down on the depth chart lately. Over the last five outings, Mejia has allowed eight earned runs and has only thrown one clean inning. The right-hander currently holds […]

Nico Hoerner Continues Sluggish Play

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner has not looked like himself at the plate lately. Hoerner is normally one of the most consistent hitters at his position, but has struggled over the last few weeks. Coming into Thursday's game, Hoerner is slashing .212/.293/.250 with zero home runs and three RBI over the last 14 days. It's […]

Nolan Schanuel is Beginning Rehab Assignment on Friday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (ankle) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday. Schanuel is currently working his way back from a left ankle injury that he suffered in late May. If everything goes well, Schanuel should be able to return to the Angels lineup […]

Brayan Bello Gets Optioned to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello is being optioned to Triple-A Worcester, according to Mac Cerullo. Bello has been putting together a miserable season, and it continued on Thursday. The right-hander allowed eight earned runs on seven hits while walking three batters across five innings of work in the loss to the Baltimore Orioles. […]

Red Sox Likely to Promote No. 6 Prospect Jake Bennett to Major Leagues?

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jake Bennett could be back on the big league roster soon. According to Ian Browne, Bennett could return to the starting rotation as early as Tuesday. The Red Sox need another starting pitcher after optioning Brayan Bello on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is the No. 6 prospect in the Red Sox […]

Chris Bassitt Exits with Back Tightness

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (back) was removed early during Wednesday's outing against the Boston Red Sox. Bassitt was pulled after three innings of work due to lower-back tightness. Before exiting, Bassitt allowed three earned runs on six hits and walked two batters. He was replaced on the mound by Andrew Suarez in the […]