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Emmet Sheehan's Next Start Will be at Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan's next start won't be with the Dodgers, rather, he will get another turn at Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to manager Dave Roberts. Sheehan dazzled in his last start for Oklahoma City, tossing six perfect innings without allowing a hit or a walk while striking out 13 of the 18 […]
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Yu Darvish Completes Simulated Game
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) pitched a simulated game this past Wednesday at Single-A Lake Elsinore, and it went well, so the team is "getting closer to putting together a plan" for when the veteran hurler will return to the mound for the Padres. While vague, it appears he's continuing to progress, […]
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Marcus Stroman to Start on Sunday for New York
New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (knee) will start Sunday's home game against the Athletics, according to manager Aaron Boone. The veteran has been sidelined with knee inflammation, but has recovered and completed three minor league rehab starts, although they came with a 6.97 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and a 9:5 K:BB in 10 1/3 […]
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Michael King Plays Catch This Week
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (shoulder) played catch on Wednesday, a step in the right direction in what will hopefully be the beginning of a ramp-up that will eventually lead to his return to the mound. The 30-year-old has been on the shelf with a nerve issue affecting his throwing shoulder, but tests […]
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Josh Naylor Exits Friday's Contest Early with Neck Stiffness
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (neck) exited Friday's 9-8 loss to the Marlins before the seventh inning due to neck stiffness, according to manager Torey Lovullo. For now, the 2024 All-Star should be considered day-to-day, although he likely will not be in Arizona's lineup on Saturday. The 28-year-old is having a productive first season […]
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Tyler Glasnow Tagged for Five Runs in Second Rehab Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) completed his second rehab start at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, allowing five earned runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three batters in 2 1/3 innings pitched. Although those numbers don't look good, on the bright side, the righty got his pitch count […]
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Blake Snell Not Close to Facing Live Hitters
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) is getting work done in the form of bullpen sessions, however, he is not close to facing live hitters at this point, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 2x Cy Young winner experienced additional inflammation and was shut down after his last bout of bullpens, so the […]
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Aidan Miller Draws Three Walks, Steals Two Bases on Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller went hitless in five plate appearances for Double-A Reading on Wednesday, but drew three walks in the contest, collected an RBI on a sacrifice fly, and stole two bases. The Phils' top offensive prospect missed a week and a half with what was described as skin irritation, but has […]
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Braden Montgomery with Another Multi-Hit Game at High-A
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base on Wednesday for High-A Winston-Salem. It's his third multi-hit effort in his last four contests, and he is 20-for-57 (.351) over his last 21 games, including two doubles, two triples, and three home runs. For the season, the 2024 […]
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Kevin McGonigle Homers, Collects Four RBI on Wednesday
Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, four RBI, and three runs scored on Wednesday for High-A West Michigan. It's the Tigers' second-ranked prospect's second home run in his last three games, and he's been demolishing High-A pitching since coming off the injured list on May 21. […]
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Leodalis De Vries Smacks a Pair of Doubles in Three-Hit Game
San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries went 3-for-4 on Wednesday at High-A Fort Wayne, including a pair of doubles. The Padres' top prospect (MLB No. 3) endured a 1-for-27 (.037) slump from June 11 to June 20, but has regrouped over his last four games, going 7-for-16 (.438) with six walks compared to […]
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Travis Sykora Getting Promoted to Double-A Harrisburg
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Travis Sykora is being promoted to Double-A Harrisburg after breezing through his first eight starts of the season (two at Single-A, six at High-A). The 21-year-old got a late start after having offseason hip surgery, but has posted a 1.01 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, and an astounding 36.2 percent K-BB% with 56 […]
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When Is Colby Thomas Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)
We've seen numerous prospects get called up for their highly anticipated debuts already this season, including the likes of Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Dalton Rushing, and Jacob Misiorowski. One team that is no stranger to calling up its young prospects is the Athletics. Last year, we saw the A's bring up Jacob Wilson early, and […]
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Noble Meyer Placed on Seven-Day Injured List
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Noble Meyer (undisclosed) has been placed on the High-A Beloit seven-day injured list, retroactive to June 23. The nature of the injury is not yet known, so there is no projection for when he'll return. The Marlins' fourth-ranked prospect is having a tough year for the Sky Carp, registering a 5.09 […]
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Josue De Paula Continues to Impress at High-A
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 2-for-5 on Tuesday for High-A Great Lakes, including a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base. The Dodgers' second-ranked prospect is having a great season for the Loons, slashing .278/.423/.466. He leads the Midwest League in walks (58) and runs scored (51), and is top […]
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Jefferson Rojas Fills Up the Stat Sheet on Tuesday
Chicago Cubs infield prospect Jefferson Rojas went 2-for-5 with two singles, two RBI, a run scored, and a pair of stolen bases on Tuesday for High-A South Bend. The Cubs' fourth-ranked prospect has been hitting well all season, now batting .284 with 10 doubles, four triples, and five home runs along with 11 steals in […]
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Sebastian Walcott Swipes Three Bags on Tuesday
Texas Rangers infield prospect Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-4 on Tuesday and stole three bases for Double-A Frisco. The Rangers' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 9) started June in an 0-for-11 slump, but is 17-for-60 (.283) in the 16 games since then, although it has come with a .050 ISO. In fact, it has been 21 games […]
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Starlyn Caba Activated Off 60-Day Injured List
Miami Marlins infield prospect Starlyn Caba (thumb) has been activated from the 60-day injured list. The Marlins' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 62) had been out of action since mid-April with a sprained thumb. The 19-year-old did not complete a rehab assignment, rather, he started right back up with Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. The switch-hitting Dominican […]
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Cole Miller Reinstated, Assigned to Single-A Stockton
Athletics pitching prospect Cole Miller (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and assigned to Single-A Stockton. The 2023 fourth-round draft pick has yet to appear in a professional regular-season game after it was determined he would need Tommy John surgery before the 2024 season began. Now fully recovered, the righty recently finished […]
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Blake Mitchell Restarts Rehab Assignment
Kansas City Royals catching prospect Blake Mitchell (wrist) restarted his rehab assignment on Monday with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate. The Royals' second-ranked prospect suffered a broken hamate bone in the spring and began a rehab assignment in early May, however, the 6-foot-1 backstop experienced lingering soreness, so he was shut down after just […]
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Luis Guanipa Activated, Assigned to Single-A Augusta
Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Luis Guanipa (hand) has been activated from the 7-day IL and is back with Single-A Augusta. The right-handed hitter from Venezuela got hit in the hand by a pitch just three games into the season and has been out of action ever since. The Braves' 13th-ranked prospect completed a six-game rehab […]
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Colin Houck Promoted to High-A Brooklyn
New York Mets infield prospect Colin Houck has been promoted to High-A Brooklyn. The 2023 first-rounder slashed .252/.351/.461 with eight home runs and 11 steals in 62 games for Single-A St. Lucie. The right-handed hitter recorded a high 28.7 percent strikeout rate, but it was a vast improvement over last season's 36.3 percent strikeout rate […]
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Hector Rodriguez Earns Southern League Player of the Week Honors
Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Hector Rodriguez earned Southern League Player of the Week honors for his performance last week at Double-A Chattanooga. The Reds' 11th-ranked prospect went 17-for-30 (.567) with three doubles, a triple, three home runs, six RBI, 13 runs scored, and a 3:3 BB:K in seven games played. He's hit safely in 15 […]
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Spencer Jones Named Eastern League Player of the Week
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones was named Eastern League Player of the Week for his performance last week at Double-A Somerset. The Yankees' second-ranked prospect went 10-for-21 (.476) with a double, three home runs, eight RBI, six runs scored, two steals, and a 7:6 BB:K over six games for the Patriots. The surge […]
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Carter Jensen Promoted to Triple-A Omaha
Kansas City Royals catching prospect Carter Jensen has been promoted to Triple-A Omaha. The Royals' third-ranked prospect hit .292 with six home runs and seven steals in 68 games, recording the most hits in the Texas League (80), while his four triples, 37 RBI, and 40 runs scored rank in the top five in the […]
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Michael Arroyo Headed to Double-A Arkansas
Seattle Mariners infield prospect Michael Arroyo is headed to Double-A Arkansas after a strong 65-game stint at High-A to begin the year. The Mariners' seventh-ranked prospect slashed .269/.422/.512 with 15 home runs and a solid 12.7 percent walk rate. The 20-year-old hit 23 home runs in 485 at-bats last year between Single-A and High-A, while […]
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Lazaro Montes Promoted to Double-A Arkansas
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is being promoted to Double-A Arkansas. The Mariners' second-ranked prospect was hitting .268 at High-A with four home runs over his last four games before the promotion. The 20-year-old's 18 home runs, 50 RBI, .572 SLG, and .959 OPS led the Northwest League so far in 2025. While a […]
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Jacob Reimer Promoted to Double-A Binghamton
New York Mets third base prospect Jacob Reimer has been promoted to Double-A Binghamton. The Mets' 17th-ranked prospect slashed .284/.384/.502 with eight home runs and 11 steals. The former fourth-round draft pick led the entire South Atlantic League with 52 runs scored, and also drove in 39 while posting a solid 11.9 percent walk rate […]
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Luisangel Acuna Optioned to Triple-A Syracuse
New York Mets infielder Luisangel Acuna has been sent back down to Triple-A Syracuse. The 23-year-old hadn't been receiving regular at-bats with New York, garnering just 19 total plate appearances in June, and had been limited mostly to serving as a pinch runner or late-game defensive replacement. At Syracuse, the right-handed hitter should get regular […]
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Chandler Simpson Recalled from Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson is being recalled to the majors from Triple-A Durham. The speedy 2022 draft pick showed well in his first run through the majors earlier this year, hitting .285 thanks in part to a strong 88.7 percent contact rate and low 10.5 percent strikeout rate, while swiping 19 bases in […]
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