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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Kevin McGonigle To Miss Time With Ankle Injury
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle is expected to miss time due to an ankle injury, the extent of which has yet to be disclosed. The Tigers' third-ranked prospect appeared in High-A West Michigan's first game of the season last Friday, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI, but hasn't appeared in another game […]
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Andrew Painter Scheduled To Make Start At Single-A On Friday
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter is scheduled to make a start for Single-A Clearwater on Friday, April 11, according to manager Rob Thomson. The Phillies' top prospect has been on a throwing program this spring as he finishes recovery from Tommy John surgery. It will be the former first-round draft pick's first start in […]
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Lawrence Butler Hits First Home Run Of 2025 On Sunday
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a run scored in Sunday's 12-5 loss to the Rockies. The 6-foot-3 left-handed slugger, who signed a big off-season contract extension, got off to a slow start to begin the year, going 4-for-24 (.167) over the first seven games, but now has […]
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Brenton Doyle Homers, Drives In Four On Sunday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle had a productive day at the plate in Sunday's 12-5 win over the Athletics, going 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, four RBI, and three runs scored. It is the second three-hit game of the season for the 26-year-old, and he's collected a hit in seven of nine […]
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Yordan Alvarez Hits Home Run No. 1, Collects Three RBI
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez belted his first home run of the season on Sunday, a game-tying two-run blast in the ninth inning of the team's 9-7 win in extra innings. The left-handed slugger finished 2-for-4 on the day with three RBI and a run scored. The 27-year-old got off to a slow start, […]
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Kyren Paris Homers To Continue Hot Start To 2025
Los Angeles Angels second baseman Kyren Paris continued his hot start on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and a stolen base in the 6-2 win over the Guardians. It was the second home run of the season for the former second-round draft pick, and he's now collected at least one […]
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Mike Yastrzemski Hits A Three-Run Home Run On Sunday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. It was the left-handed hitter's first home run of the year, and he's now hitting .333 (8-for-24) with a .484 OBP thanks in large part to seven walks in 31 of his […]
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Cal Raleigh Homers, Gets On Base Four Times Sunday
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Giants. It was the slugger's second home run of the season and the fourth consecutive game with at least one hit. The switch-hitter now owns a .222/.349/.417 slash line with a .334 wOBA […]
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Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 7 - April 13)
With the first week in the books, welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of April 7 - April 13. In this article, I'll look at players like Logan O'Hoppe, Riley Greene, Spencer Schwellenbach, and others. For those who are not […]
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3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Bubba Chandler, Nick Kurtz, Chase Dollander
Whether your team has lost starters to injury or you're preparing to replace an underperforming player, sometimes fantasy managers need to look beyond the big league rosters for the next-best addition. These additions come in the form of high-upside prospects who have the pedigree to hit the ground running once they get to the majors. […]
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Chris Bassitt Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt tossed 6 2/3 shutout innings on Saturday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out nine batters, but he did not factor into the decision in the 3-2 loss to the Mets. Through two turns in the rotation -- one at home and one on the road […]
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Ryan McMahon Hits Home Run No. 1 On Saturday
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Athletics. It was the first home run of the season for the former All-Star and first multi-hit effort since Opening Day. The left-handed hitter has a .267/.303/.400 slash line with a .304 wOBA […]
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Carlos Santana Homers In Another Multi-Hit Effort
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana opened up the scoring on Saturday with a 415-foot solo home run off of Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz in the first inning, but Cleveland would go on to lose 10-4 to the Halos. Santana would finish 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. The former All-Star […]
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Jorge Soler Hits Two-Run Home Run On Saturday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 on Saturday, blasting his first home run of the season in the 10-4 win over the Guardians. The veteran drove in two runs, scored twice, and was also hit by a pitch in the contest. The former All-Star has a hit in six of eight games […]
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Mike Trout Homers In Third Straight Game On Saturday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Guardians. In addition to the two RBI, he also scored twice in the contest. That now makes three consecutive games with a home run for the veteran and four straight with an extra-base […]
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Matt Mervis Homers Twice, Collects Three RBI
Miami Marlins first baseman Matt Mervis homered in the top of the first inning to put his team up 2-0, then added an insurance run in the seventh with a 421-foot solo blast that put the game at 4-0, which was the final score in Saturday's win over the Braves. Mervis would finish 3-for-5 with three RBI […]
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Aroldis Chapman Secures Win, Earns Second Save Of The Season
Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman picked up the save in Saturday's 13-9 win over the Cardinals. Cooper Criswell came on for the Sox in the ninth with a 13-6 lead, but allowed three hits and three runs to score before exiting the game with two runners on. Chapman walked the first batter to load […]
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Mike Trout Homers, Scores Twice In Loss
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout belted a first-inning solo home run off of Cleveland's starter Gavin Williams, while also walking once and scoring twice in the 8-6 loss to the Guardians. While his batting average of .160 doesn't look like much, that makes three consecutive games with an extra-base hit (1 2B, 2 HR) and at […]
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Logan O'Hoppe Hits Home Run No. 3 In Loss
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Guardians. The home run came off Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and was his third of the season, now hitting .250 with six RBI and three runs scored in five games, but with an […]
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Tyler Mahle Throws Five Shutout Innings In Win
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tyler Mahle tossed five innings of shutout ball in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Rays, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out five batters on the way to earning his first win of the season. The righty bounced back well after he was unable to get through two […]
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Justin Verlander Ineffective In No-Decision On Friday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander lasted just 2 1/3 innings in Friday's 10-9 victory over the Mariners in extra innings. The veteran allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two. The nine-time All-Star threw 65 pitches in the limited time he was on the mound before being […]
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