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Jacob Wilson Collects Two Hits in First Rehab Game
Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson (forearm) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday, lacing a double in his first at-bat and finishing the game 2-for-4 with a run scored. The 23-year-old has been out since late July due to a fractured left forearm, but was a leading candidate for AL Rookie of […]
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Theo Gillen Hits the Injured List With Broken Finger
Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Theo Gillen (finger) was placed on the Single-A seven-day injured list on Saturday with a broken middle finger on his left hand. It appears to have happened on an attempted steal during Single-A Charleston's game on August 14. This will be the second time this season that Gillen will hit […]
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Connor Prielipp Promoted to Triple-A St. Paul
Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Connor Prielipp has been promoted to Triple-A St. Paul after 19 starts at Double-A. The Twins' 11th-ranked prospect per MLB.com posted a 3.65 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and a 20.4 percent K-BB% in 61 2/3 innings pitched for Wichita. After having Tommy John and an internal brace procedure, the former second-round draft pick […]
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Younghoe Koo Converts Two Field Goals, Two Extra Points on Friday
Atlanta Falcons placekicker Younghoe Koo was a perfect 2-for-2 on field goal attempts and 2-for-2 on extra points in Friday's 23-20 loss to the Titans. The 31-year-old hit from 39 and 42 yards out, but is coming off a rough 2024 in which he converted just 74 percent of his field goal attempts before missing the final […]
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Chris Blair Catches Second Preseason Touchdown on Friday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Chris Blair led the team in receiving yards, thanks mostly to a 52-yard catch-and-run down the sideline on an Easton Stick pass in the third quarter of Friday's 23-20 loss to the Titans. In all, the 27-year-old caught three of his five targets for a total of 78 yards. It's the […]
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Nathan Carter Leads Atlanta Backfield With 43-Yard Touchdown Run
Atlanta Falcons backup running back Nathan Carter led the team's backfield in Friday's 23-20 preseason loss to the Titans, rushing nine times for 63 yards, which included a 43-yard touchdown scamper straight up through the middle of the Tennessee defense in the third quarter. The rookie out of Michigan State got the most run of all […]
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Easton Stick Throws Another Preseason Touchdown in Loss
Atlanta Falcons third-string quarterback Easton Stick garnered most of the playing time under center in Friday's 23-20 loss to the Titans. The 29-year-old completed 19 of 32 attempts (59.4 percent) for 173 yards and a touchdown as well as an interception, while adding two rushes for 14 yards. The touchdown was a nice-looking 52-yard catch-and-run down […]
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Lance McCullers Jr. Makes Rehab Start on Friday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (finger) made a rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Sugar Land, allowing one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out five batters in five innings of work. The 31-year-old threw 80 pitches in the contest, so he appears to be fully stretched out, and […]
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Simeon Woods Richardson Strikes Out Four in Rehab Start
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) made his first rehab start at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four in two shutout innings for the Saints. The 24-year-old has been sidelined after having a parasite removed from his digestive tract earlier this month, having last […]
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Rico Garcia Will be Opener for the Orioles on Saturday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Rico Garcia will be the team's opener for Saturday's game against the Astros, with left-hander Cade Povich to follow. The right-handed Garcia would theoretically see a trio of right-handed batters at the top of Houston's lineup, with the team's left-handed options typically hitting lower in the order. Garcia won't last very long […]
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Alan Roden Diagnosed With Sprained Thumb
Minnesota Twins outfielder Alan Roden (thumb), who was scratched from Friday's lineup, has been diagnosed with a sprained left thumb ligament. There is no official word yet on whether or not he'll need to go on the injured list, but if he does, Austin Martin could be the beneficiary of more playing time. Roden was […]
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Casey Schmitt Departs After Being Hit by a Pitch
San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt was hit by a pitch in the elbow during his at-bat in the eighth inning of Friday's 7-6 loss to the Rays and was subsequently removed from the game. Tyler Fitzgerald replaced Schmitt in the lineup, but it was Christian Koss who slid over to third from second base […]
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Sal Stewart Homers Again, Hit Streak Now at Seven Games
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart extended his hit streak to seven games on Wednesday in epic fashion, going 4-for-6 at Triple-A Louisville, including a pair of doubles, a home run, five RBI, and two runs scored. The Reds' top-ranked prospect has homered in back-to-back games and is now 30-for-89 (.337) with 12 doubles and […]
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Eduardo Herrera Promoted to Triple-A Syracuse
New York Mets pitching prospect Eduardo Herrera has been promoted from High-A Brooklyn to Triple-A Syracuse. The 25-year-old has had an excellent season in relief for the Cyclones, recording a 1.98 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings pitched. The right-hander even made one appearance in relief at Double-A midseason, in […]
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Justin Crawford Extends Hit Streak to Eight Games
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-4 on Wednesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, including a double, three RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base. The Phillies' third-ranked prospect is now the owner of an eight-game hit streak, and has hit safely in 17 of his last 20 games, going 25-for-70 (.357) over that […]
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Bryce Cunningham Activated From High-A Injured List
New York Yankees pitching prospect Bryce Cunningham (undisclosed) was reinstated from the seven-day injured list on Wednesday and got the start for High-A Hudson Valley. The Yankees' fifth-ranked prospect threw just 30 pitches in the outing, lasting 1 1/3 innings, and although he did not allow a hit, he walked three batters and struck out […]
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Trey Gibson Promoted to Triple-A, Strikes Out Six in First Start
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Trey Gibson was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and made his first start for the Tides on Wednesday. The Orioles' 12th-ranked prospect was impressive in his first outing, tossing five innings of one-hit ball, not allowing a walk or a run scored while striking out six batters. It was the right-hander's […]
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Sal Stewart Homers, Extends Triple-A Hit Streak to Six Games
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart homered in a 1-for-3 day at the plate for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. He also walked twice, recorded one RBI, and scored two runs in the contest. The Reds' top-ranked prospect is now riding a six-game hit streak for the Bats, while hitting safely in 19 of the 22 […]
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Braden Montgomery Scores Three Times in Multi-Hit Effort
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a walk, a pair of doubles, two RBI, and three runs scored on Tuesday for Double-A Birmingham. It was the second straight multi-hit game for Chicago's top-ranked prospect, now slashing .260/.327/.380 through 13 games for the Barons, and slashing .268/.354/.445 with 12 home runs and 13 steals […]
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Wehiwa Aloy Assigned to Single-A Delmarva
Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Wehiwa Aloy was assigned to Single-A Delmarva on Tuesday. The 31st-overall pick in this year's MLB Draft played in his first professional game after the assignment, going 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and one run scored for the Shorebirds. With a freshly updated prospects list at MLB.com that includes the […]
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Enrique Bradfield Jr. Activated from Double-A Injured List
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. (hamstring) was activated from the 7-day injured list on Tuesday. The Orioles' fourth-ranked prospect has been sidelined with a hamstring strain and hasn't played in a game at Double-A since July 10, with this being the second time this season he's missed games due to injury. The 23-year-old […]
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Ryan Ritter Begins Rehab Assignment at Triple-A
Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan Ritter (finger) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. The Rockies' 12th-ranked prospect has been on the shelf with a lacerated finger, not having played in a game since July 19. The 24-year-old went 1-for-4 with two RBI for the Isotopes in Tuesday's contest. The Rockies are currently rolling […]
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Cooper Ingle Headed to Triple-A Columbus
Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle has been promoted to Triple-A Columbus. The Guardians' fifth-ranked prospect showed well at Double-A Akron before his promotion, hitting .273 with nine home runs while walking nearly as much as he struck out (65:70 BB:K) in 92 games for the RubberDucks. The 23-year-old backstop now sits on the doorstep […]
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Eduardo Tait a Big Riser in Latest Prospect Ranks
Minnesota Twins catching prospect Eduardo Tait was a big riser on MLB.com's August refresh of their top prospects list, moving up 39 spots from No. 93 to No. 54. The Panamanian backstop was recently acquired by the Twins in the trade that sent closer Jhoan Duran to the Phillies and now slots in as the […]
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Alex Clemmey Headed for Double-A Harrisburg
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Alex Clemmey is getting promoted to Double-A Harrisburg after a strong showing at High-A Wilmington. The Nationals' fifth-ranked prospect posted a 2.47 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and tallied the second-most strikeouts in the South Atlantic League with 113 in 87 1/3 innings pitched. The southpaw's arsenal includes a mid-90s fastball, a low-80s […]
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Ralphy Velazquez Ticketed for Double-A Akron
Cleveland Guardians first base/outfield prospect Ralphy Velazquez has been promoted to Double-A Akron following a solid offensive display at High-A Lake County. The Guardians' 10th-ranked prospect hit just .245, but his 17 home runs led the entire Midwest League, while his 63 RBI were in the top three. Even with the big power stroke, the […]
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John Peck Promoted to Double-A Erie
Detroit Tigers infield prospect John Peck has been promoted to Double-A Erie after a strong showing at High-A throughout 2025. The Tigers' 17th-ranked prospect slashed .307/.364/.452 with 10 home runs and 17 steals, while his 115 hits and 78 runs led the entire Midwest League. The 23-year-old former seventh-round draft pick strikes out a bit […]
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Billy Cook Hits Injured List With Hand Injury
Pittsburgh Pirates first base/outfield prospect Billy Cook (hand) was placed on the Triple-A 7-day injured list on Sunday with a hand injury. The Pirates' 21st-ranked prospect was hit in the hand by a pitch on August 3 and hasn't played in a game since then, although the youngster recently indicated that the hand felt fine, […]
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Thomas Harrington Goes on Injured List at Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Thomas Harrington (undisclosed) has been placed on the Triple-A 7-day injured list with an undisclosed injury. The Pirates' fifth-ranked prospect made a start for Indianapolis on August 8 and left in the fifth inning with the trainer, but no diagnosis has been provided. The former 36th-overall draft pick had put up […]
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Michael Forret Getting Promoted to Double-A
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Michael Forret has earned a promotion to Double-A Chesapeake after showing well at High-A for the entirety of 2025. In 15 starts (16 appearances), the Orioles' seventh-ranked prospect posted a 1.51 ERA, a 0.80 WHIP, and an elite 26.0 percent K-BB% with 76 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings pitched. It's a […]
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