Agustin Ramirez Draws Another Start, Batting Fourth On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez will get another start behind the dish on Tuesday and will bat cleanup. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut on Monday and went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base. The double registered at 110.4 mph off the bat, displaying the power that the […]

Brandon Young Recalled From Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Brandon Young was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. The 26-year-old made his major league debut on April 19, allowing three earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three in four innings of work. The O's do not have a scheduled starter for Friday's game against Detroit, […]

Spencer Steer On The Bench Tuesday, Jeimer Candelario At First Base

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer will cede starting first base duties to corner infielder Jeimer Candelario on Tuesday. Steer had started the last two games at first for the Reds while Candelario was on the bench. Neither player has been very productive thus far, with Steer registering a .195 wOBA and 14 wRC+ over 70 […]

Lane Thomas To Be Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas will be placed on the 10-day IL with a bone bruise in his right wrist. The 29-year-old missed a week earlier this month after getting hit by a pitch and was 2-for-15 since his return to the lineup on April 15. The right-handed hitter was off to a poor start to the […]

Justin Crawford Continues To Show Well At Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-5 at the plate for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, raising his batting average to .293 on the young season. Crawford also stole his eighth bag of the year. The Phillies' third-ranked prospect is off to a fine start at Triple-A after cruising through High-A and Double-A last […]

Kyle Teel Hits Third Home Run Of 2025 On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel hit a solo home run in a 1-for-5 day at the plate for Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, his third of the season. After a solid opening weekend to begin the year, the left-handed hitter went into a 3-for-37 (.081) cold stretch, but has shown signs of coming out […]

Asbel Gonzalez Running Wild At Single-A

Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Asbel Gonzalez stole his minor league-leading 20th base on Saturday for Single-A Columbia, having played in only 14 games thus far. Not only that, the 6-foot-2 Venezuelan is 22-for-55 (.400) during that time and has more walks than strikeouts (7:4 BB:K). The drawback here is that not one of his […]

Gustavo Campero Leads Minors In Hits After Four-Hit Day

Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Gustavo Campero went 4-for-4 at the plate for Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, which included hitting his first home run of the season. The four hits put him in a tie for first place on the minor league leaderboard for most hits so far in 2025 with 29 of them, […]

James Triantos Dealing With Leg Tightness

Chicago Cubs infield prospect James Triantos was removed from last Thursday's Triple-A Iowa game due to tightness in his leg and has missed both games since. Sunday's game was postponed and the team had a day off on Monday, so, after two days off, it will be telling as to the severity of the injury […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers To Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 3)

Welcome to the second edition of my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series as we head into Week 3 of the 2025 MLB season! For those who are new to this article, I try to illuminate players whose recent stats suggest a breakout is coming or that perhaps they are on the verge of a cold […]

Pablo Lopez Expected To Be Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez's MRI confirmed that he is dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and is expected to be placed on the 15-day IL, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. Lopez was pulled from his last start early after he felt tightness in his right hamstring. The 29-year-old was in the midst […]

Tirso Ornelas Hits Home Run No. 1 At Triple-A

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run for Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. The home run was his first of the season, but he's now hit safely in eight of 10 games so far and is slashing .282/.404/.359 with one home run, two stolen bases, and an 8:10 […]

Jakob Marsee Tallies League-Leading 12th Stolen Base On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jakob Marsee has run wild on the basepaths early on for Triple-A Jacksonville. Despite going 0-for-3 on Wednesday, the 23-year-old managed to steal two bases, swiping both second base and third base after he was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning. Even though the left-handed hitter is batting a […]

Jonatan Clase Off To A Hot Start At Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jonatan Clase has come out of the gates swinging for Triple-A Buffalo, going 11-for-25 (.440) over his first eight games. Just one of those hits has gone for extra bases, however, that, combined with his four walks, has given him a .517 OBP, which has allowed him to use his wheels. […]

Nick Kurtz Homers For Sixth Time In First 10 Games

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz was back at it again on Wednesday, belting his minor-league leading sixth home run in a 1-for-5 day at the plate for Triple-A Las Vegas. The home run was the two-run variety, bringing him to a league-leading 17 RBI as well. The blast was recorded at 110.5 mph off […]

Walker Jenkins Officially Placed On Seven-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (ankle) was officially placed on Double-A Wichita's 7-day minor league IL on Wednesday. The Twins' top prospect was dealing with an ankle issue in the spring, and it resurfaced after two games into the season, not having played in a game now since April 6. It seems the plan […]

Nick Kurtz Hits Another Home Run, Collects Three More RBI

Athletics first baseman prospect Nick Kurtz went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. The home run tied him for the minor league lead with five, and his 15 RBI leads all minor league players. The 2024 first-round draft pick is red-hot to […]

Moises Ballesteros Picking Up Where He Left Off Last Season

Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base on Tuesday for Triple-A Iowa. It was the diminutive backstop's third multi-hit performance in seven games so far this season, now slashing .300/.344/.433 on the season, seemingly picking up right where he left […]

Hyeseong Kim Stuffs The Stat Sheet On Tuesday At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim went 3-for-6 with a double, three RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. It was the left-handed hitter's third multi-hit game in his last three games, now slashing .308/.386/.487 with six extra-base hits, nine RBI, 10 runs scored, and four stolen bases […]

Caleb Durbin Continues To Hit At Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Caleb Durbin went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored for Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, bringing his hit streak to six games while hitting safely in seven of eight. The former 14th-round draft pick is slashing .294/.333/.559 with two home runs and one stolen base to begin the year. He […]

Zebby Matthews Strikes Out Nine In Latest Triple-A Start

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Zebby Matthews went five innings for Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out nine batters. It was the second start of the young season for the 24-year-old, now having allowed two earned runs in 10 innings pitched (1.80 ERA) on […]

Bubba Chandler Strikes Out Eight In Four Shutout Innings At Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler made his second start of the season for Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, tossing four innings of shutout ball, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out eight batters. The righty was dialed in, throwing 46 of his 61 pitches for strikes (75%). Through two starts and six-and-two-thirds innings […]

Liam Hicks Starting At Catcher On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks is getting the start behind the dish on Tuesday against the Mets and hitting sixth. Primary catcher Nick Fortes has been dealing with a neck issue that caused him to be scratched from a start this past Saturday, and he was pinch hit for late in the game on Monday, […]

Victor Robles Expected To Miss 12 Weeks With Fracture In Shoulder

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (shoulder) is expected to miss a minimum of 12 weeks after an MRI revealed that he not only suffered a dislocated shoulder, but also a small fracture in his left shoulder as well. The injury happened on Sunday while making a spectacular catch in foul territory. The 27-year-old was coming […]

Spencer Strider Expected To Throw 90 Pitches In Thursday's Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (elbow) is expected to get his pitch count up to around 90 in Thursday's rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 26-year-old has looked dominant in two rehab starts to this point, racking up 14 strikeouts and yielding just two hits in eight and one-third innings pitched. Thursday's start is […]

Francisco Alvarez Takes On-Field Batting Practice Tuesday Afternoon

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) is taking batting practice on the field in New York on Tuesday as the team gets ready to go up against the Marlins. It is the first time the backstop has taken batting practice on the field since he had surgery on his left hand to fix a […]

Andrew Benintendi Not In Tuesday's Lineup After Sunday's Early Exit

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (groin) is not in Tuesday's lineup for a road matchup with the Guardians. The 30-year-old exited Sunday's contest with an adductor injury and is apparently still not ready to go even after the team's off day on Monday. The former All-Star had a solid start to the season, going […]

Cam Devanney Tied For Early Lead In Home Runs At Triple-A

Kansas City Royals infield prospect Cam Devanney is tied atop the minor league leaderboard with the Athletics' Nick Kurtz with four home runs through his first eight games at Triple-A this season. In addition to the home runs, the right-handed hitter is batting .370 with eight RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base. The […]

Logan VanWey Called Up By Astros For MLB Debut

The Houston Astros have called up relief pitcher Logan VanWey from Triple-A Sugar Land. The 26-year-old would be making his first big league appearance whenever he enters a game. The righty spent all of 2024 at Triple-A, recording a 3.22 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 98 strikeouts over 72 2/3 innings of work (31.5 percent K%), however, […]

Blaine Crim Starts Out Hot, Named PCL Player Of The Week

Texas Rangers first base prospect Blaine Crim is your Triple-A hits leader through the first two weeks of the season, collecting 17 of them thus far and batting .459 through nine games. The right-handed slugger isn't just slapping singles either, now with five doubles, a triple, and a home run to go along with nine […]