Robert Gasser to Get Work as Long Reliever at Nashville

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Robert Gasser will transition from starter to reliever at Triple-A Nashville, with the team working to get him multi-inning relief appearances in the event that is what the Brewers could need down the stretch as they make a push for a division crown. Gasser recently completed his recovery from Tommy John surgery, making […]

Humberto Cruz Undergoes Internal-Brace Procedure

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz (elbow) underwent an internal-brace procedure last week to repair his UCL, officially ending his season, and with a nine- to 12-month recovery timeline, it likely will cause him to miss most of next season as well. The Padres' third-ranked prospect is just 18 years old, though, so he […]

Christian Zazueta Makes First Start at High-A Great Lakes

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Christian Zazueta made his first start for High-A Great Lakes on Sunday, although he pitched just one inning for the Loons. The Dodgers' 16th-ranked prospect did not allow a hit or a walk in his lone inning of work, striking out one batter on a 97 mph fastball. The 20-year-old […]

Mitch Farris Called Up from Double-A Rocket City for Debut

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Mitch Farris was called up from Double-A Rocket City on Monday. The 24-year-old's 2025 numbers don't jump off the page, recording a 4.27 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and a 17.2 percent K-BB%, but he had pitched better since mid-July, posting a 2.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and a 22.3 percent K-BB% over […]

Harry Ford Called Up for Major-League Debut

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford has been called up to the majors from Triple-A Tacoma for what will be his major-league debut. The Mariners' fourth-ranked prospect was having a productive season for the Rainiers, hitting .283 with 16 home runs while boasting a .408 OBP thanks to a phenomenal 16.2 percent walk rate. After […]

Quinn Mathews Fans Seven in Latest Start at Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews tossed 5 1/3 shutout innings on Saturday, allowing two hits while walking four batters and striking out seven. Although his control has been poor at Triple-A (including 2024), the Cards' fifth-ranked prospect has pitched better in the second half of the season, owning a 2.28 ERA over his […]

Thomas White Strikes Out 10 in Five No-Hit Innings

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White threw five no-hit, shutout innings on Saturday for Double-A Pensacola. The Marlins' top prospect (MLB No. 21) did walk four batters for the second game in a row, but he offset that by striking out 10. The 6-foot-5 southpaw posted a 2.83 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 24.8 percent […]

Kemp Alderman Promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Kemp Alderman has been promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville after a productive showing at Double-A throughout the bulk of the season. The Marlins' 11th-ranked prospect slashed .282/.337/.447 with 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 110 games for Pensacola, earning Southern League Player of the Week honors on three separate occasions […]

George Valera to be Promoted for Major League Debut

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect George Valera is expected to be promoted to the majors on Monday for what will be his major league debut. The 24-year-old was Cleveland's top-ranked prospect back in 2022, but has since fallen outside the top 30 with a career batting average at Triple-A of .232. At the end of last […]

Victor Mesa Jr. Recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, although he is not in the lineup for the team's afternoon contest against the Mets. The Marlins' 23rd-ranked prospect was activated from the injured list at Triple-A on August 17 and had gone 13-for-35 (.371) in the nine games since activation, […]

Sal Stewart Collects Two Hits, Drives in Two on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart continued to hit on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with two RBI at Triple-A Louisville. The Reds' top-ranked prospect has now reached base safely via hit or walk in 22 consecutive games, now hitting .315 with a 1.023 OPS through 38 games at Triple-A, tallying 10 home runs and four steals […]

Eli Willits Riding Nine-Game Hitting Streak to Start Career

Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Eli Willits is looking very comfortable at Single-A Fredericksburg since debuting there on Aug. 21. The first-overall selection in this year's Draft has recorded at least one hit in each game he's played there, now riding a nine-game hit streak after a 2-for-4 day at the plate on Saturday. In all, […]

Caden Bodine Placed on Injured List at Single-A

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Caden Bodine (finger) was placed on the Single-A Delmarva seven-day injured list on Saturday due to a left-finger contusion. This will basically end the season for the Orioles' 10th-ranked prospect. The 30th overall pick in this year's Draft will finish with 11 games played for the Shorebirds, going 14-for-43 (.326) with […]

Edward Florentino Activated from Injured List at Single-A

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Edward Florentino (hamstring) was activated off the Single-A Bradenton seven-day injured list on Saturday. The Pirates' fifth-ranked prospect had been on the shelf since leaving a game on August 21 with a left hamstring strain. The 6-foot-4 Dominican earned himself a promotion after slashing .347/.442/.642 in the Complex League, and has […]

Jarlin Susana Leaves With Apparent Injury on Saturday

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana (undisclosed) threw a pitch in the second inning and went to a knee in apparent discomfort, then exited with the trainer. No diagnosis has been provided, but he appeared to favor his right arm. The Nats' third-ranked prospect was on the injured list for two months earlier this season […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers: Dynasty Gems In High-A (Week 23)

Uncovering one of the next big prospects that ascends the ranks of the minor leagues can be exciting, and it can be specifically rewarding when you find one a couple of years before they make it to the majors and go on to become an integral part of your fantasy baseball team. You know most […]

Zac Gallen Shuts Down Dodgers, Strikes Out Eight in Win

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen earned the win on Friday night in a 3-0 victory over the Dodgers, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over six innings of work. The right-hander has pitched better since the calendar turned to August, coming into the month with a 5.60 ERA and […]

Dugan Darnell to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Dugan Darnell (hip) will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip. It's a disappointing ending to the year for the 28-year-old who finally made his MLB debut on August 1, making nine appearances for the Rockies and recording a 3.86 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 5:7 K:BB […]

Freddy Peralta Tosses Six Shutout Innings, Picks Up 16th Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta tossed six shutout innings on Saturday, allowing just one hit and one walk while racking up eight strikeouts on the way to earning his 16th win of the year in a 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays. That makes four consecutive starts in which the right-hander has not allowed […]

Brandon Nimmo Hits Two Home Runs, Collects Four RBI

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-4 in the Mets' 19-9 win over the Marlins on Friday night, including a walk, a pair of home runs, four RBI, and four runs scored in the contest. The 32-year-old has been hot lately, collecting at least one hit in 12 straight games in which he logged […]

Dansby Swanson Homers Twice, Drives in Six in Win

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 3-for-5 with a triple, two home runs, six RBI, and three runs scored in Friday's 11-7 win over the Rockies. The 2x All-Star has now homered in back-to-back games and has hit safely in six of his last seven, going 8-for-25 (.320) during that stretch. With 21 home runs […]

Carson Seymour Will Start for Giants on Saturday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Carson Seymour will start the team's home matchup with Baltimore on Saturday. It will be the first time he's started a game for the Giants this season, having logged 21 2/3 innings of relief over 10 appearances. His longest outing has been three innings, so it would be a surprise if […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 23)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 23 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 recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

Cam Caminiti Strikes Out Nine in Latest Start

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Cam Caminiti was excellent again on Wednesday, making his longest start of the year at Single-A Augusta. The Braves' top prospect allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out nine batters in six innings of work for the GreenJackets. The 2024 first-rounder is now the owner of a 2.32 ERA, […]

Jakob Wright Activated From Injured List on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Jakob Wright (undisclosed) was activated off the seven-day injured list on Thursday. It's not clear what was ailing the Dodgers' 29th-ranked prospect, but he hasn't pitched since June 15. The 2024 fourth-rounder looked good in his limited play this season, posting a 1.10 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in […]

Coleman Crow Likely Done for the Year

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Coleman Crow (forearm) will likely miss the rest of the 2025 season with a flexor strain. The Brewers' 25th-ranked prospect hadn't pitched since July 9, and was dealing with a hip injury at that time as well. The 24-year-old was the team's Minor League Pitcher of the Month in June, which […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez Begins Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (oblique) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Fort Myers on Wednesday. The Twins' fourth-ranked prospect has been out since suffering the injury back on July 12. It is the second time this season that the 22-year-old has had to complete a rehab assignment, having been limited to 43 games […]

Payton Tolle Could Make Debut on Friday

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Payton Tolle could be in line to make his major-league debut on Friday in a home matchup against the Pirates. With Dustin May being pushed back to Saturday, the Sox will need a pitcher for Friday, and manager Alex Cora has indicated that "everybody is in the mix" in regards […]

Alfredo Duno Riding 12-Game Hit Streak at Single-A

Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two RBI, and a run scored on Tuesday for Single-A Daytona. The performance extended his hit streak to 12 games, during which time he's gone 17-for-41 (.415) with six doubles, five home runs, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored, and a 10:6 BB:K. […]

Angel Genao Smacks Grand Slam on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao hit a grand slam on Tuesday for Double-A Akron, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in the contest. The Guardians' third-ranked prospect has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, going 15-for-49 (.306) with four doubles, a triple, and a home run during that stretch. […]