Owen Caissie Triples In Three-Hit Game At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 3-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, and a run scored in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader for Triple-A Iowa. The three-hit performance only brought his batting average up to .250 (5-for-20), but with a double, a triple, and a home run included in those five total hits, […]

Brady House Belts Home Run No. 1 On Thursday

Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House blasted his first home run of the season in a 2-for-3 day at the plate for Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. After going hitless in four at-bats in the first game of the season, the former 11th-overall draft pick has three multi-hit games in his last four, now slashing .350/.381/.600 […]

Shay Whitcomb Homers Twice On Thursday

Houston Astros infield prospect Shay Whitcomb went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs on Thursday for Triple-A Sugar Land. The two blasts were his first home runs of 2025, now 5-for-25 (.200) on the young season with four of his five hits going for extra bases. The former fifth-round draft pick hit 35 home runs […]

Jace Jung Hits Home Run No. 2 At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers third baseman prospect Jace Jung smacked his second home run of 2025 in a 2-for-4 day at the plate for Triple-A Toledo. The 24-year-old also tripled and drew a walk in the contest. The left-handed slugger is 5-for-15 (.333) to begin the 2025 campaign, with four of his five hits going for extra […]

Nick Kurtz Belts Third Home Run In Last Four Games

Athletics first baseman prospect Nick Kurtz demolished his third home run of the young season on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored for Triple-A Las Vegas. The left-handed slugger is now 10-for-21 (.476) with five extra-base hits, nine RBI, and six runs scored over the first five games of 2025. The […]

Zac Veen Triples, Collects Four RBI At Triple-A On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen had a nice day at the plate on Wednesday, going 2-for-5, including a triple along with four RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base for Triple-A Albuquerque. That makes him 7-for-19 (.368) to begin the season, with three of his seven hits going for extra bases. After a […]

Luke Waddell Swinging A Hot Bat At Triple-A

Atlanta Braves shortstop prospect Luke Waddell continued his hot hitting to begin the year, going 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. The 26-year-old is now 9-for-20 (.450) through five games for the Stripers. The former fifth-round draft pick spent all of 2024 at Triple-A, slashing .235/.317/.322, but has always […]

Chandler Simpson With A Two-Run Triple, Stolen Base On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson continues to impress, going 2-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base on Wednesday for Triple-A Durham. One of his hits was a triple where he flashed his elite speed, and the stolen base was his third of the season already after swiping 198 bags […]

Robert Hassell III Has Three-Hit Day At Triple-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base on Tuesday for Triple-A Rochester. That makes him 5-for-14 (.357) over his first three games of 2025. The 23-year-old showed well in spring training with the Nats but was unable to break camp with the big […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits First Home Run At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Marcelo Mayer popped his first home run of 2025 for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. The 22-year-old went 2-for-4 in the contest with three RBI and a run scored, now 4-for-13 (.308) on the young season. The former first-round draft pick was excellent last year at Double-A in 77 games before […]

Zebby Matthews Twirls Five Shutout Innings At Triple-A

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Zebby Matthews threw five shutout innings in his 2025 Triple-A debut, allowing just one hit and no walks while striking out four batters on the way to earning the win for St. Paul. Matthews has shown impeccable command during his minor league tenure, owning a miniscule 2.7 percent walk rate over 205 […]

Hurston Waldrep Fans Seven In Win At Triple-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep pitched well in his first start of the Triple-A season, going five innings, allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out seven on the way to earning the win for Gwinnett. The 2023 first-round draft pick made quick work of the minors, eventually getting a […]

Angel Genao Dealing With Shoulder Injury

Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Angel Genao sustained a shoulder injury during spring training that is expected to keep him out of game action until June. The 20-year-old was in camp with the big league club, going 2-for-6 with a walk in his seven plate appearances, and is expected to head to Double-A Akron when he returns from […]

Jake McCarthy Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy is back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Yankees. He'll bat seventh and man left field for Arizona. McCarthy has started the season 0-for-8 with a 0:2 BB:K, but has managed to pick up two RBI along the way. Much of his fantasy appeal comes from his ability to […]

Ivan Herrera Sitting, Pedro Pages Will Start At Catcher Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals backup catcher Pedro Pages will draw the start on Tuesday against the Angels, and Ivan Herrera will be on the bench. Both have had success early on this season, but it is Pages who has left the yard between the two of them. Pages is 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, […]

Francisco Lindor Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (personal) is back in the lineup on Tuesday and batting leadoff. The 4x All-Star was absent from Monday's contest for the birth of his son. The switch-hitter is 0-for-11 to begin 2025 with a 0:3 BB:K and will look to collect his first hit of the season against former […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Not In Reds Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The right-handed slugger was hit by a pitch on the right hand in Monday's game and had to be removed from the contest. The X-rays on his hand came back negative, however, it appears the Reds will […]

Jesse Chavez DFA'd, Braves Select Zach Thompson To MLB Roster

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves designated relief pitcher Jesse Chavez for assignment, and in a corresponding move, they selected the contract of reliever Zach Thompson. Chavez signed on with the Braves last week and had his contract selected March 31, pitching two innings for Atlanta that day, only to be DFA'd the next day as […]

Adam Ottavino And Yankees Agree On One-Year Deal

The New York Yankees and relief pitcher Adam Ottavino agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The veteran was with Boston this spring but wasn't able to make the roster so he opted out of his minor league deal, allowing him to sign with another team. That other team will be the same one he […]

Kash Mayfield Assigned To Single-A

The San Diego Padres have assigned pitching prospect Kash Mayfield to Single-A Lake Elsinore to begin the 2025 campaign. Mayfield was the Padres' first-round selection in the 2024 draft and will get his first taste of pro ball with the Storm. The 6-foot-4 hurler ranks as San Diego's No. 3 prospect, and the lefty offers […]

Travis Kuhn, Phillies In Agreement On Minor-League Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed with pitching prospect Travis Kuhn on a minor-league contract. Kuhn was drafted by the Mariners in 2019 and spent his entire career there before getting released on March 30. He spent the last three seasons at Double-A, where the righty pitched to a 3.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and a 14.6 […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers, Collects Two RBI On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rockies. The 434-foot blast was Schwarber's third of the season and he's now up to six RBI. The 32-year-old is coming off a 38-home run campaign in 2024, with ATC projections forecasting another 36 in 2025. […]

Jake Eder Acquired By The Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired pitching prospect Jake Eder from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash. The lefty was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake. The former fourth-round draft pick was once a promising prospect, but underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021, causing him to miss the rest of that season and […]

Alexander Canario Acquired By The Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfield prospect Alexander Canario from the New York Mets in exchange for cash. Canario finished his spring season strong, collecting at least one hit in six of his last seven games, going 8-for-11 (.727) with a double and three home runs, but was unable to secure a spot on New […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (March 31 - April 6)

Welcome to another baseball season and to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of March 31 - April 6. In this article, I'll be looking at players like Rafael Devers, Dylan Crews, Jackson Jobe and several others. For those who are not familiar, […]

J.T. Realmuto Exits With Foot Contusion On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (foot) was removed from Saturday's game in the seventh inning due to a left-foot contusion, but the move was considered precautionary. The veteran backstop fouled a ball off of his foot in the sixth inning, which was the cause of the injury. It doesn't appear to be significant, but fantasy […]

Orioles Acquire Cody Poteet From Cubs

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired pitcher Cody Poteet from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash. Poteet was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after the swap was made. The 30-year-old was in camp with the Cubs but did not make the Opening Day roster and had been with Triple-A Iowa to begin the year. The righty […]

Oneil Cruz Draws Four Walks, Steals Two Bases In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz went 0-for-2 on Saturday, but was able to coax four walks in the 5-4 loss to the Marlins in extra innings. The 26-year-old also swiped two bases in the contest, now with four total and at least one in each of the three games so far this season, and he […]

Adolis Garcia Homers, Tallies Three RBI In Three-Hit Day

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia led his team to victory on Saturday, doing most of the damage in the 4-3 win over the Red Sox. After going hitless in the first two games of the season, the 32-year-old went 3-for-3 with two doubles and his first home run of the season, while also reaching base […]

Roki Sasaki Struggles With Command Again On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher Roki Sasaki couldn't get through two full innings of work on Saturday, getting only five outs before being pulled. However, the Dodgers would still prevail 7-3 over the Tigers. Sasaki allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two batters, throwing just a hair over […]