AJ Smith-Shawver Sharp Again, Strikes Out Seven In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver pitched well in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Pirates, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out seven, but he came away with a no-decision. This effort comes on the heels of an eight-inning, one-hit masterpiece in his previous start, and […]

Bo Bichette Hits Home Run No. 2 On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Mariners. The home run was just his second of the year, while he collected two RBI and scored once in the contest. The 2x All-Star has a solid .287/.337/.395 slash line with a .324 wOBA […]

Stephen Kolek Strikes Out Seven In Complete-Game Shutout

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Stephen Kolek twirled a gem on Saturday, tossing a complete-game shutout in his second career start in the majors, picking up the win in a 21-0 blowout victory over the Rockies. The 28-year-old scattered five hits and two walks over nine innings while striking out seven. A week ago, the […]

Walker Buehler Expected To Return During Mets Series

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Walker Buehler (shoulder) is expected to return for the team's series against the Mets that goes from May 19-21, according to manager Alex Cora. The 30-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list with minor bursitis in his right shoulder. Before going down with the injury, the 2x All-Star was […]

Brett Baty Hits A Pair Of Home Runs, Drives In Five In Loss

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty belted a pair of home runs in a 2-for-5 day at the plate during Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs. The first home run was a three-run shot, and the second was a two-run blast, giving him five RBI and two runs scored in the contest. It was the […]

Hunter Dobbins Strikes Out Six In Six Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins was excellent on Friday, tossing six shutout innings while allowing five hits and no walks and striking out six batters. However, the appearance was squandered, as the Red Sox were unable to provide any run support, ultimately losing 2-1 in the 12th inning to the Royals. Dobbins has been […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Chased Early After Allowing Eight Earned Runs

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was roughed up by the Dodgers on Friday, allowing eight earned runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out only three batters in 2 2/3 innings of work before being chased from the game, which resulted in a 14-11 win for Los Angeles. The southpaw began the […]

Hunter Brown Strikes Out Nine On Friday, Improves To 6-1

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown tossed 5 2/3 shutout innings in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Reds, yielding two hits and four walks while striking out nine batters on the way to earning his sixth win of the season. It was his fourth consecutive game with nine K's, but his first non-quality start of […]

Will Warren Strikes Out Seven In Friday's Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren lasted a season-high 7 1/3 innings in Friday's 10-2 victory over the Athletics, allowing just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out seven batters on the way to earning his second win of the season. The 25-year-old hadn't pitched more than five innings in […]

Jackson Chourio With Three Hits, Two Steals In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio went 3-for-5 in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rays. All three hits were singles, but it was still a fruitful day for fantasy as he also scored once and stole two bases in the contest. The 21-year-old is off to a fine start this season, now with a .267-6-24-24-5 stat line […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers In Three-Hit Game On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Enrique Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and three runs scored in Friday's 14-11 win over the Diamondbacks. The veteran's batting average may not show it as it sits at .215, but he's been somewhat productive in the lineup, now with six home runs on the year […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 7)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 7 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 and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]

Travis Bazzana Scores Three Times In Three-Hit Game

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Travis Bazzana went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored on Thursday for Double-A Akron, and is currently riding a six-game hit streak that has boosted his batting average to a respectable .257. Last year's first-overall draft pick has three home runs, 16 RBI, 25 runs scored, and six stolen bases […]

Chase Burns With Eight Strikeouts In Second Double-A Start

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Burns is fitting in well at Double-A Chattanooga, tossing five innings of two-run ball (one earned) on Thursday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out eight batters in his second start at that level. The 2024 second-overall draft pick owns a 1.93 ERA on the season between six starts […]

Josue De Paula Off To A Strong Start At High-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula is off to a great start at High-A Great Lakes, now hitting .288 after a 2-for-4 day at the plate on Thursday. For the season, the left-handed slugger owns a fantastic .912 OPS thanks to seven doubles, a triple, and four home runs, along with a 23:19 BB:K. […]

Hurston Waldrep Strikes Out 10 On Thursday At Triple-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep got back on track on Thursday after a few less-than-stellar outings, allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out 10 hitters in 5 1/3 innings pitched. Even after this strong performance, the 23-year-old owns a 6.35 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in seven starts thus […]

Andrew Painter Strikes Out Five In Triple-A Debut

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter made his first start for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, tossing three shutout innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out five. The 22-year-old wasn't as sharp as he'd been over his four starts at Single-A, throwing only 34 of 60 pitches for strikes. Nevertheless, the Phillies' […]

Charlie Condon Begins Rehab Assignment With ACL Rockies

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon (wrist) began a rehab assignment on Monday, May 5, with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate. The third-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft had been out of action with a fracture in his left wrist, with Monday being his first game of the season. The 22-year-old came […]

Carson Whisenhunt Strikes Out Seven At Triple-A

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt pitched well for Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, allowing two earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. That makes back-to-back seven-inning, seven-strikeout starts for the 6-foot-3 hurler. The performance lowered his ERA to 4.14 on the season to go along […]

Dalton Rushing Homers, Collects Two RBI On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, collecting two RBI and scoring once in the process. The Dodgers' top prospect has now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, and is slashing .323/.435/.527 thanks in part to four home runs […]

Bubba Chandler Ineffective In Latest Start On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler was uncharacteristically ineffective for Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, lasting just 2 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five. The performance may temporarily mute the calls for the Pirates to bring him up, but it doesn't change the assertion that he […]

Robert Hassell III Catching Fire At Triple-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III has caught fire at Triple-A Rochester since the calendar turned to May, going 13-for-23 (.565) over his last six games, including a double and two home runs. Notably, the 23-year-old has also struck out just one time so far in May over 24 plate appearances (4.2 percent) compared to […]

Blake Mitchell Begins Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals catching prospect Blake Mitchell (wrist) began a rehab assignment on Monday with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate, going 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases. The Royals' second-ranked prospect is recovering from a broken hamate bone and will likely be assigned to High-A once he's done rehabbing, which is where […]

Rece Hinds Homers In Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Rece Hinds kept on hitting on Tuesday for Triple-A Louisville, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and scoring twice. That makes three consecutive games with a homer for the former second-rounder, now boasting a .281 AVG with an .897 OPS through 33 games. Hinds was not the one […]

Jac Caglianone Hits Two More Home Runs On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone continued to demolish baseballs on Tuesday, homering twice in a 3-for-4 day at the plate for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, collecting four RBI and scoring a pair of runs in the process. It was the third consecutive game that the former sixth-overall pick homered in, now with eight home […]

Owen Caissie Hits Home Run No. 5 On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk for Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. It was his fifth home run of the season and third straight game with an extra-base hit. The average doesn't jump off the page at .230, but the ability to draw walks continues to […]

Max Muncy Continues To Hit At Triple-A Since Demotion

Athletics infield prospect Max Muncy stayed hot on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI, and three runs scored for Triple-A Las Vegas. Since his return to the minors on April 24, the 22-year-old has gone 18-for-47 (.383) with seven doubles and a home run. Luis Urias has taken over at second […]

Colby Thomas Has Two Home Runs In Three-Hit Game

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas is the latest A's prospect hurtling towards the major leagues after he registered two home runs and a double in a 3-for-6 day at the plate on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. The 24-year-old also collected two RBI and three runs scored in the contest. Over the last seven games, […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 6 Update)

The Arizona Diamondbacks have one of the game's future stars raking in the minors right now while the big league club has lost eight of its last 12 games, risking further falling behind the mighty Dodgers and the Padres, winners of six straight. Although the season is young, the D-backs are also 1.5 games out […]

Dylan Moore Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore (hip) has been reinstated from the 10-day IL, with infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor having been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. The Mariners will be getting their super-utility player back in Moore, who had been dealing with right hip inflammation. The 32-year-old can be a bit streaky, but was a multi-category contributor before […]