Jackson Merrill To Rehab At Double-A, Expected To Return Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (hamstring) will join Double-A San Antonio for what is expected to be a two-game rehab assignment on Saturday and Sunday. The 22-year-old is expected to rejoin the big league club on Monday against the Yankees, assuming he has no setbacks. The 2024 All-Star was off to a great start […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 6)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 6 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find expected […]

Blaine Crim To Be Called Up For Major-League Debut

Texas Rangers first base prospect Blaine Crim is being called up from Triple-A Round Rock for his major league debut. Crim was the PCL Player of the Week earlier this season and is slashing .313/.365/.565 with seven home runs and 25 RBI. The seven home runs are tied for the league lead, and the RBIs are […]

Trey Yesavage Impressing At Single-A

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Trey Yesavage was excellent for Single-A Dunedin on Thursday, tossing six shutout innings, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out eight batters, with 59 of his 76 pitches going for strikes. The 2024 first-rounder is getting his first taste of professional baseball after going 20th overall in last year's draft. […]

Ethan Salas Dealing With Back Spasms

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has been out of action for Double-A San Antonio since April 17 due to back spasms. The Padres' second-ranked prospect "has returned to both swinging a bat and throwing from behind the plate," so he appears to be nearing a return. Through 10 games played this season, the […]

Bubba Chandler Strikes Out Nine In Dominant Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler was dominant again in Thursday's start for Triple-A Indianapolis, yielding just one run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over five innings pitched. The righty's pitch count hit 71, and he also hit 100.4 mph on the radar gun. Through six starts, Pittsburgh's top […]

Andrew Painter Pounds The Zone In Latest Start

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter made his fourth start of the season on Thursday, allowing three earned runs on three hits (two HR) and no walks while striking out two over four innings of work for Single-A Clearwater. The righty threw only 42 pitches, one shy of his season-high, but 31 of them went […]

Marquis Grissom Jr. Moving Up To Triple-A

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Marquis Grissom Jr. was promoted to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday after recording a 1.85 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and five saves at Double-A Harrisburg in nine appearances. The Nats' 23rd-ranked prospect moved into their top 30 after he pitched well last season, recording a 2.21 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts over […]

Konnor Griffin Heating Up At Single-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 2-for-5 on Wednesday for Single-A Bradenton, with a solo home run and two runs scored. It was the third multi-hit game in his last four contests, going 8-for-18 (.444) with three doubles, two home runs, and a stolen base over that stretch. The hot streak pushed his season-long […]

Daylen Lile's Strong Start Earns Him A Promotion To Triple-A Rochester

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Daylen Lile was promoted to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday on the heels of a 14-game hit streak, and promptly collected his first Triple-A hit in a 1-for-4 day at the plate, extending the streak to 15 games. The former second-round draft pick flashed his speed, with the hit going for a triple, and he […]

Moises Ballesteros Hits Two Home Runs, Extends Hit Streak To 16 Games

Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros is scorching-hot at the plate, blasting two home runs in a 2-for-5 day at the plate on Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa while recording three RBI and two runs scored in the process. The home runs extended his current hit streak to 16 games, with 10 of those going down […]

Coby Mayo With Two-Homer Game At Triple-A On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles corner infield prospect Coby Mayo has begun to catch fire at Triple-A Norfolk, going 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored on Wednesday. It was the 23-year-old's fourth multi-hit game in his last six, going 9-for-23 (.391) over that stretch and pushing his slash line up […]

Walker Jenkins Still Dealing With Pain, Not Expected To Return Before June

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (ankle) is not expected to play before the end of May. The fifth-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft injured his ankle in the spring but was able to make two starts for Double-A Wichita before soreness in the ankle sent him to the IL. The left-handed hitter is […]

Daylen Lile Riding 14-Game Hit Streak At Double-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Daylen Lile went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, and two runs scored on Tuesday for Double-A Harrisburg. The former second-round draft pick is now riding a 14-game hit streak, during which time he's gone 23-for-62 (.371) with three doubles, two triples, a home run, 12 RBI, 14 runs […]

Chase Petty Expected To Make Major-League Debut On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty is expected to be called up for a spot start in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals. The Reds' sixth-ranked prospect has been at Triple-A Louisville this season, and since his first start of the season in which he allowed six earned runs, the righty has a 1.37 ERA, a […]

Kyle Teel Hitting Well At Triple-A Charlotte

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored on Tuesday for Triple-A Charlotte. The 23-year-old has raised his batting average 63 points since April 13, going 14-for-44 (.318) over that 11-game stretch with five RBI, nine runs scored, and a stolen base. Chicago's second-ranked prospect (MLB No. […]

Jordan Lawlar Hits Sixth Home Run In Another Multi-Hit Effort

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar was in action for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, which meant another multi-hit performance was in order. The 22-year-old did not disappoint, going 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and his sixth home run of the season. The Diamondbacks' top prospect also collected two RBI and scored three times. The right-handed […]

Noah Cameron To Make MLB Debut In Start On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Noah Cameron will be called up from Triple-A Omaha to make a spot start for the Royals on Wednesday against the Rays, which will be his major league debut. He'll take the place of Cole Ragans, who was originally scheduled to start but is dealing with a mild groin strain. […]

Brayan Rocchio Heads To The Bench On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Twins. The 24-year-old has been cold at the plate to start the year, but more so as of late, going 1-for-17 (.059) over his last five games. Gabriel Arias will slide over and man short while Daniel Schneemann will occupy the keystone, […]

Jonah Bride Starting At Third For Twins Following Three-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins infielder Jonah Bride will get the start at third base in Tuesday's matchup against the Guardians. Bride, who was acquired earlier this month from the Marlins, recorded a three-hit effort on Monday and is 6-for-11 (.545) over his last three games. The Twins have a low implied run total for this one as […]

Matt Gorski Draws Second Start At 1B, Will Hit Sixth On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Matt Gorski will make his second career start Tuesday, manning first base and hitting sixth in the team's matchup with the Cubs. The former second-round draft pick debuted on April 24, hitting a solo home run for his first career hit. The 6-foot-2 slugger offers a little pop and speed, hitting 23 […]

Austin Hays Sitting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/designated hitter Austin Hays is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Cardinals. The 29-year-old has been swinging a hot bat since his return from the injured list, hitting .365 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored, a stolen base, and a 6:13 BB:K over just 58 plate appearances. The right-handed […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Recalled, Will Start Tuesday Night In Colorado

Atlanta Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver was recalled from Triple-A and will start Tuesday's game against the Rockies. The righty made three starts for the team earlier this season, posting a 4.61 ERA (3.56 xFIP), a 1.98 WHIP, and a 13.8 K-BB% across 13 2/3 innings pitched. The former seventh-round pick debuted back in 2023, but was […]

Moises Ballesteros Now The Triple-A Batting Average Leader

Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros came into this past weekend hitting .377, but as high as that was, he managed to raise his batting average 37 points to .414 by the time Sunday's games were over. The 21-year-old went 7-for-10 over the weekend and walked more than he struck out (3:1 BB:K). The OPS […]

Charlie Condon Visiting A Hand Specialist On Monday

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon (wrist) will visit a hand specialist on Monday in Arizona and is looking to get cleared in order to begin strengthening exercises. If he does get clearance, there is a chance he can "return to action" by mid-to-late May if all goes to plan. The 2024 third-overall draft […]

Zebby Matthews Strikes Out Five In Latest Start At Triple-A

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Zebby Matthews lasted 4 2/3 innings in his latest start on Sunday for Triple-A St. Paul, and although he allowed only two runs and two hits while striking out five, he was uncharacteristically erratic, walking four batters and throwing two wild pitches. The righty had just three walks total over his previous […]

Bubba Chandler Tosses Five Shutout Innings In Latest Start

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler tossed five shutout innings in his latest start at Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, allowing just one hit and no walks while striking out four. Worth noting, the righty got up to 70 pitches, and is about as stretched out as he needs to be in order to get that […]

Jordan Lawlar Surging At Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-5 on Sunday for Triple-A Reno, collecting a hit in 12 straight games in which he's started (he was 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter during that stretch). In those 12 games alone, the 22-year-old is 24-for-51 (.471) with seven doubles, two triples, four home runs, 17 RBI, 17 runs scored, […]

Chandler Simpson Extends Hit Streak To Eight Games With Three-Hit Effort

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Padres. The 24-year-old has been superb since his call-up from Triple-A, collecting a hit in each of his first eight games, going 12-for-30 (.400) with three stolen bases and […]

Andres Munoz Secures Save No. 10, Tied For League Lead

Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz needed just nine pitches to earn his league-leading 10th save of the season on Sunday, nailing down the 7-6 win over the Marlins. The 26-year-old has been a force in 2025, tossing 14 innings of scoreless ball, allowing just five hits and six walks while striking out 18 (23.5 percent […]