Coleman Crow Likely Done for the Year

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Coleman Crow (forearm) will likely miss the rest of the 2025 season with a flexor strain. The Brewers' 25th-ranked prospect hadn't pitched since July 9, and was dealing with a hip injury at that time as well. The 24-year-old was the team's Minor League Pitcher of the Month in June, which […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez Begins Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (oblique) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Fort Myers on Wednesday. The Twins' fourth-ranked prospect has been out since suffering the injury back on July 12. It is the second time this season that the 22-year-old has had to complete a rehab assignment, having been limited to 43 games […]

Payton Tolle Could Make Debut on Friday

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Payton Tolle could be in line to make his major-league debut on Friday in a home matchup against the Pirates. With Dustin May being pushed back to Saturday, the Sox will need a pitcher for Friday, and manager Alex Cora has indicated that "everybody is in the mix" in regards […]

Alfredo Duno Riding 12-Game Hit Streak at Single-A

Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two RBI, and a run scored on Tuesday for Single-A Daytona. The performance extended his hit streak to 12 games, during which time he's gone 17-for-41 (.415) with six doubles, five home runs, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored, and a 10:6 BB:K. […]

Angel Genao Smacks Grand Slam on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Angel Genao hit a grand slam on Tuesday for Double-A Akron, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored in the contest. The Guardians' third-ranked prospect has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, going 15-for-49 (.306) with four doubles, a triple, and a home run during that stretch. […]

Ryan Waldschmidt Hits Seventh Double-A Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Ryan Waldschmidt drew a walk and hit a two-run home run in a 1-for-4 day at the plate on Tuesday for Double-A Amarillo, scoring twice in the contest as well. The D-backs' second-ranked prospect has flourished since his promotion to Double-A, slashing .290/.413/.492 with seven home runs and 14 steals in […]

Dante Nori Earns Promotion to High-A Jersey Shore

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Dante Nori has been promoted to High-A Jersey Shore after a solid campaign at Single-A Clearwater. The Phils' sixth-ranked prospect slashed .262/.363/.381 with four home runs and a 66:75 BB:K in 109 games played. His 63 runs scored and 37 stolen bases were both top five in the Florida State League […]

Brandon Birdsell to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Brandon Birdsell (elbow) will undergo season-ending elbow surgery after just four starts at Triple-A this season. The Cubs' ninth-ranked prospect got a late start to the season because of a shoulder injury, coming off the injured list in mid-July and pitching to a 3.38 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 12.5 percent […]

Brendan Summerhill Heads to Single-A Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Brendan Summerhill (undisclosed) was placed on the seven-day injured list at Single-A Charleston on Monday. It is not clear what is ailing the Rays' eighth-ranked prospect, but he was replaced ahead of his fourth at-bat in the sixth inning of Sunday's contest. The 42nd pick of this year's MLB Draft […]

Will Watson Earns Promotion to Double-A Binghamton

New York Mets pitching prospect Will Watson has been promoted to Double-A Binghamton, his second promotion this season, after an impressive showing at High-A Brooklyn. The Mets' 11th-ranked prospect authored a 1.70 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and an 18.9 percent K-BB% in 13 starts (63 2/3 innings pitched) for the Cyclones after his promotion from Single-A […]

Brock Wilken Activated from Injured List at Double-A

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock Wilken (knee) was activated from the Double-A Biloxi 7-day injured list on Tuesday. The Brewers' 17th-ranked prospect was recovering from a dislocated patella tendon in his left knee and has not played in a game since June 18. The 23-year-old was hitting just .230 on the season, but had […]

Brandon Clarke Unlikely to Pitch Again This Season

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brandon Clarke (finger), who has been on the seven-day injured list since Aug. 15, likely won't pitch again this season due to a recurring blister issue on his pitching hand. Boston's fifth-ranked prospect was drafted in 2024 but did not begin his professional career until this year, and while he […]

Chen-Wei Lin Promoted to Double-A Springfield

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Chen-Wei Lin has been promoted to Double-A Springfield. The Cards' 16th-ranked prospect made 12 starts at High-A Peoria, posting a 4.89 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and struck out 46 batters in 38 2/3 innings pitched. He allowed just one home run all season and held opposing hitters to a .194 batting […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 22)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 22 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 recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

Justin Crawford Stays Hot at Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-4 on Sunday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, including a solo home run and two runs scored. The Phils' third-ranked prospect has hit well all season, batting .328 on the year, but has been even hotter lately, slashing .358/.411/.537 with four doubles, a triple, and two home runs over […]

Jordan Lawlar Collects Three Hits, Drives in Two on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar went 3-for-5 with two RBI on Sunday at Triple-A Reno. Arizona's top-ranked prospect has hit well since coming off the injured list on August 14, a continuation of his hot hitting from earlier in the year. The 23-year-old is 11-for-36 (.306) in the eight games since his return, including […]

Hagen Smith Walks Five in Latest Start at Double-A

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith was tagged for four earned runs on four hits and five walks while striking out three in 3 2/3 innings of work for Double-A Birmingham on Sunday. It was the fifth time this season in 17 total starts that the southpaw walked at least four batters in an outing. […]

John Bay Promoted to High-A Brooklyn

New York Mets outfield prospect John Bay has been promoted to High-A Brooklyn after a short but productive stint at Single-A this year. The 24-year-old joined St. Lucie in late July and hit .333 (18-for-54) with three home runs and four stolen bases in 17 games. His 10 hits over the last week earned him […]

Yassel Soler Placed on Injured List at Single-A

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Yassel Soler (undisclosed) was placed on Single-A Visalia's 7-day injured list on Sunday. It's unclear what the injury was, but it appears to have happened during his at-bat in the third inning of Saturday's game, and depending on the severity, it could end his season with the injury happening so late in […]

Noah Schultz Back on the Mound at Triple-A Charlotte

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz (knee) returned to the mound at Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday for the first time since July 3. Chicago's second-ranked prospect felt discomfort in his knee while warming up for his start on July 19, but appears to have made a full recovery. The 6-foot-10 southpaw only went two innings on Sunday, […]

J.J. Wetherholt Stays Hot at Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt has not slowed down at Triple-A, going 3-for-4 on Saturday, including a walk, two doubles, and one run scored for Memphis. The Cardinals' top-ranked prospect has looked right at home at Triple-A, hitting .316 with a 1.055 OPS in 30 games at that level. Additionally, he's recorded seven […]

Lazaro Montes Hits Home Run No. 32 on Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes homered for the fourth time in his last four games on Saturday at Double-A Arkansas, which has also included six RBI and six runs scored over that stretch. The Mariners' third-ranked prospect is up to 32 home runs on the season, which is tied for the minor league lead. […]

Brandon Sproat Getting a Look as Reliever

New York Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat is getting a look at reliever and is expected to come out of the bullpen on Saturday for Triple-A Syracuse. The reason behind the shift is to give the 24-year-old some experience coming on in relief in the event that is what the Mets determine they need from […]

Jonah Tong Could Pitch for Mets This Season

New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong has pitched so well this season, especially in his two recent starts at Triple-A, that he is increasingly becoming one of the team's considerations for a September call-up. The Mets' fourth-ranked prospect leads all minor leaguers in strikeouts with 179, posting a 1.43 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in […]

Sal Stewart Hammers Two More Home Runs at Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart continued his assault on Triple-A pitching on Saturday, drawing two walks and going 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs for Louisville. He also tallied four RBI and three runs scored in the contest. The Reds' top prospect has now reached base safely via hit or walk in 17 […]

Jonah Tong With Another Dominant Performance at Triple-A

New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his stellar run on Saturday, notching his second straight scoreless outing since his promotion to Triple-A just over a week ago. The Mets' fourth-ranked prospect allowed five hits and one walk while striking out eight in five shutout innings for Syracuse, now with a 0.00 ERA and a […]

Gavin Fien Assigned to Single-A, Triples in First At-Bat

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Gavin Fien has been assigned to Single-A Hickory. The Rangers' top pick in this year's Draft (12th overall) played in his first game there on Saturday, belting a triple in his first at-bat, and finishing the day 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run scored, and was the only hitter in Hickory's […]

Elijah Green Lands on Single-A Injured List

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Elijah Green (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday with what appeared to be a hamstring injury that occurred when he was running to first base on Friday. The 21-year-old was having a rough season, having begun at High-A, where he hit .171 with a 45.7 […]

Cristhian Vaquero Lands on Injured List at Single-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Cristhian Vaquero (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday. The nature of the injury is not clear, but if it is anything more than a minimum stay, then this could end his season. The Nats' 26th-ranked prospect was spending his third straight season at Single-A, but […]

Younghoe Koo Makes Two Field Goals in Final Tuneup

Atlanta Falcons placekicker Younghoe Koo converted two of his three field goal attempts in Friday's 31-13 preseason loss to the Cowboys, making from 28 and 38 yards away while missing from 51 yards out. The 31-year-old also converted his lone extra point attempt. After Lenny Krieg handled kicking duties in the team's first preseason game, Koo has taken […]