Carlos Carrasco Designated For Assignment

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was designated for assignment on Tuesday after posting a 5.91 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 10.6 percent K-BB% over eight appearances (six starts, 32 IP). The team recalled Yerry De Los Santos in a corresponding move, but as a reliever, the move doesn't fill the void in the rotation left by Carrasco. […]

Ryan Helsley Secures Win To Record Sixth Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley picked up his sixth save of the season on Monday, securing the 6-3 victory over the Pirates. It wasn't a clean inning, though, as two runners reached base via singles, but a groundout and two strikeouts ended Pittsburgh's threat. With a 3.46 ERA and 1.54 WHIP, the righty hasn't been quite […]

Edwin Diaz Notches Save No. 8 In Monday's Win

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz secured the team's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Monday, picking up his eighth save of the season in the process. The first batter reached base on an error, but was caught stealing for the first out, then Diaz coaxed a flyout and a strikeout to end the game. The 31-year-old hit […]

Kirby Yates Records First Save On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Kirby Yates recorded his first save of the season in Monday's 7-4 victory over the Marlins. The 38-year-old is coming off a 33-save season for the Rangers in which he posted a 1.17 ERA and 0.83 WHIP, and while he is not the team's primary closer, the veteran has been effective […]

Roman Anthony Collects Three Hits, Gets Average Back Above .300

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 3-for-5 with three singles, an RBI, and a stolen base for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, pushing his batting average back up to .305 to go along with a .933 OPS, a .418 wOBA, and a .151 wRC+. Just when it looks like Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu […]

Brady House With A Strong First Month Of The Season

Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House has been hitting well for Triple-A Rochester so far this year, slashing .293/.353/.488 with seven doubles, a triple, and five home runs over 32 games (136 PA). The former first-round draft pick is making a push for a big league debut. With Paul DeJong not expected to return […]

Jacob Misiorowski Solid Again In Latest Start

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski allowed just one earned run in his latest start on Saturday for Triple-A Nashville despite allowing five hits and four walks over six innings of work. The righty struck out five batters, and perhaps most importantly, threw 92 pitches in the outing, which would be enough to be considered […]

Rece Hinds Hits Home Run No. 7 In Three-Hit Day At Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds homered for the seventh time this season in a 3-for-6 day at the plate for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. The former second-round draft pick has his season-long slash line up to .274/.338/.521 with 31 RBI, 25 runs scored, and 12 steals through 32 games (134 PA), and could be knocking […]

Otto Kemp Up To 10 Home Runs, Tied For Most In The Minors

Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Otto Kemp homered in Game 1 of Triple-A Lehigh Valley's doubleheader on Sunday, his 10th of the season, which grabbed a share of the minor league home run lead. The 25-year-old has been on a tear the last week and a half, going 20-for-42 (.476) with seven doubles, four home runs, […]

Agustin Ramirez Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez is sitting on Monday. The 23-year-old had been designated hitter on days when he wasn't catching since his recent call-up, but has gone ice-cold after a torrid start. The right-handed hitter went 9-for-19 (.474) with seven extra-base hits over his first five games, but has since gone 1-for-24 (.042). Nick […]

Raisel Iglesias Strikes Out Three To Earn Sixth Save

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias secured the victory in the team's 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Sunday. The first batter reached on an infield single, but Iglesias struck out the next three batters to slam the door and end the threat, logging his sixth save of the season in the process. The righty wasn't as […]

Kyle Finnegan Records 11th Save Of The Season

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan sat down the Reds in order during the ninth inning of Sunday's 4-1 victory, striking out two on the way to earning his 11th save of the season. After racking up 38 saves last season for the Nats, the righty is well on his way to that number again this year, while also […]

Jonathan Aranda Homers, Reaches Base Five Times On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda reached base five times on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two walks in six plate appearances during the 7-5 victory over the Yankees. The 26-year-old hit his fifth home run of the season in the contest and collected three RBI. After a week-and-a-half lull where he went 4-for-27 (.148) […]

Cody Bellinger Homers, Collects Two RBI In Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Rays. It has been a disappointing season so far for the left-handed slugger who was supposed to be able to take advantage of Yankee Stadium's "short porch" in right field, now with four […]

Ryan Helsley Picks Up Fifth Save Of The Season

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley closed the door on the Mets in Sunday's 6-5 victory in Game 1 of their doubleheader, notching his fifth save of the season in the process. The righty did allow and hit and threw a wild pitch that made things interesting, but New York was unable to push across […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 5 - May 11)

Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 5 - May 11. In this article, I'll look at players like Coby Mayo, Royce Lewis, Max Fried, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the league […]

Pete Fairbanks Nails Down Save No. 7 On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks closed the door on the Yankees in a 3-2 victory on Saturday, dispatching New York on three consecutive grounders in the ninth inning to pick up his seventh save of the season. The righty has been good this season, logging a save in four straight appearances now with zero […]

JJ Bleday Homers In Second Straight Game

Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins. It was his fourth home run of the year, and he's now homered in back-to-back games. Hitting in the middle of the Athletics' lineup should continue to keep him relevant for fantasy, now with […]

J.T. Realmuto Blasts A Three-Run Home Run On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 at the plate in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks, smacking a double and a three-run home run in the game. It was the second home run in the last three games for the veteran and third of the year. Despite a decline in power and stolen base production […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Homers In Another Multi-Hit Effort

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and a run scored in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Phillies. It was the 6-foot-3 slugger's third multi-hit game in his last four, going 8-for-16 (.500) over that stretch with three doubles, a home run, three RBI, and three […]

Jake Fraley Hits A Home Run, Scores Twice On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley reached base three times in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Nationals, going 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run, and two runs scored in the contest. It was some much-needed production after coming into the game 0-for-14 over his previous five starts (1-for-2 as a pinch hitter on Friday). […]

Max Kepler Homers Again, Collects Two RBI In Win

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Diamondbacks. The home run was his fifth of the year, with four of them coming in his last seven games (and three in his last four), and now riding a mini four-game hit […]

Corbin Burnes To Skip Next Start With Shoulder Inflammation

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (shoulder) is expected to miss his next scheduled start due to right-shoulder inflammation. The 30-year-old had recently expressed feeling some shoulder fatigue to manager Torey Lovullo, and the team decided to have him skip a start, however, they remain hopeful that the 4x All-Star will not require an injured […]

Anthony Volpe Feels Pop In Shoulder, May Undergo MRI

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) said that he felt a "pop" in his shoulder when he attempted to make a diving play on a grounder between third and short in the eighth inning of Saturday's contest. However, after trainers took a look at him, the 24-year-old remained in the game. Still, X-rays were taken […]

Corey Seager Activated From Injured List, Batting Third As Designated Hitter Saturday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Mariners. The 31-year-old has been out since April 22 with a hamstring strain, but will be designated hitter for the Rangers on Saturday and bat third versus Luis Castillo, who the 5x All-Star has had limited […]

Tommy Edman Heading To 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) is heading to the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 30, after suffering an ankle injury on Tuesday earlier this week. It was reported that he "tweaked" his ankle during Tuesday's game, and it didn't seem too serious, but he will now be out for several games in […]

Jake Cronenworth Could Return Next Weekend

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth (rib) is expected to return to action next weekend, potentially Friday against the Rockies. The left-handed hitter has been taking live at-bats at the team's spring training complex in Arizona and will likely complete a short rehab assignment this upcoming week, although no particular destination has been reported […]

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 […]