Phillies, Mets To Attend Cole Hamels' Showcase

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets plan to attend free-agent starting pitcher Cole Hamels' showcase this Friday. One hundred and 114 of Hamels' 163 regular season wins have come with the Phillies, and he also was named the 2008 NLCS and 2008 World Series MVP with Philadelphia. A reunion at the end of his […]

Giants Send Joey Bart Back Down

The San Francisco Giants optioned catcher Joey Bart to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Bart was called up just before the All-Star break to help fill in with Buster Posey on the injured list, and the team's No. 2 prospect went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored on Sunday. The 24-year-old will continue catching […]

Yusei Kikuchi Activated From Injured List

The Seattle Mariners activated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi form the COVID-19 injured list on Monday, but he has decided to skip the All-Star game. Kikuchi was replaced on the American League roster by Tampa Bay Rays reliever Andrew Kittredge. The 30-year-old Japanese starter was put on the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday after he experienced COVID-19-related […]

Jasson Dominguez Promoted To Low-A

The New York Yankees promoted outfielder Jasson Dominguez to Low-A Tampa on Tuesday. Dominguez, baseball's No. 24 overall prospect despite being just 18 years old, will be promoted after going 4-for-20 (.200) with an RBI and two stolen bases in seven games in the Florida Complex League. He also went 0-for-3 with a lineout and […]

Ryan Rolison Should Resume Throwing By End Of July

Colorado Rockies left-hander Ryan Rolison (finger), the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, should be throwing again by the end of this month after suffering a fracture on the third knuckle of his pitching hand in mid-June when he was shagging balls in the outfield. Rolison was on the comeback trail at Triple-A Albuquerque […]

Austin Gomber To Throw Simulated Game Wednesday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (forearm) had a successful two-inning simulated game last Saturday while throwing around 35 pitches, according to manager Bud Black. Gomber is scheduled to throw another session on Wednesday in Denver and could go on a rehab assignment as early as this Friday. The 27-year-old southpaw left his start on June […]

Ryan McMahon Dealing With Stomach Virus

Like teammate Brendan Rodgers, Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon (illness) missed the final two games before the All-Star break with a stomach virus, according to manager Bud Black. However, McMahon is expected to be back in the team's starting lineup when the second half of the season kicks off on Friday, so fantasy managers […]

Oneil Cruz Has Mild Forearm Strain

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (forearm) felt some pain after a throw while playing for Double-A Altoona, and director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that evaluations showed a mild forearm strain. Cruz should be ready to return to baseball activities in two to three weeks. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hasn't […]

Miles Mikolas Resumes Throwing Bullpens

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions and hopes to go on a rehab assignment by the end of July. The Cardinals are being careful with Mikolas after he's already had two month-long injuries in 2021, so expect him to go on a longer minor league rehab assignment in […]

Jordan Hicks Not A Lock To Return This Year

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said recently that relief pitcher Jordan Hicks' (elbow) return in 2021 "remains to be seen" after there was initial optimism that he could return in August. Hicks has only played light catch recently, with a return to more full baseball activities not especially close. How his body responds to […]

Nick Anderson Throws Another Bullpen Session

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) threw a bullpen session on July 10 and felt good afterward. There isn't a timetable for Anderson's return or for the start of his rehab assignment, but manager Kevin Cash said that pitching coach Kyle Snyder has encouraged Anderson to "start stepping on it a little bit" […]

Ryan Thompson Unlikely To Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Thompson (shoulder) is "progressing" but is unlikely to be ready for the first series after the All-Star break this weekend, according to manager Kevin Cash. However, the club is hopeful that Thompson will rejoin them early in the second half after he goes on a rehab assignment with Triple-A […]

Manuel Margot May Not Return Until August

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain while legging out an infield single in the ninth inning on July 5 against the Cleveland Indians. When he underwent an MRI exam on July 7, the training staff informed him he would likely miss two to three weeks. Manager Kevin […]

Corey Kluber Has Resumed Throwing

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) has continued a flat-ground throwing program in addition to physical therapy, but he hasn't advanced beyond playing catch up to 75 feet. General manager Brian Cashman said that the team doesn't expect Kluber to return until September, but the team is confident that the veteran right-hander will […]

Zack Britton Should Be Activated After All-Star Break

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (hamstring) should be activated from the injured list after the All-Star break, according to manager Aaron Boone. Britton suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in the eighth inning on June 25 against the Boston Red Sox and has been out since then. The left-hander threw live batting […]

Carlos Carrasco To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment on Thursday by throwing one inning for High-A Brooklyn. The long-term plan is to have Carrasco make his Mets debut in early August, barring any further setbacks. The 34-year-old right-hander has yet to pitch in 2021 after suffering a torn hamstring. It […]

Shohei Ohtani To Showcase Two-Way Skills In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not only be starting on the mound for the American League team in the 2021 All-Star game on Tuesday, but he'll also be hitting for himself and batting leadoff. Ohtani has done it all this year, leading all of baseball with 33 home runs while also […]

Max Scherzer Starting For National League All-Stars

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer is starting for the National League squad in the 2021 All-Star game on Tuesday. Despite being 36 years old, Scherzer has remained one of the best pitchers in baseball. However, he's coming off his worst start of the year last Thursday against the San Diego Padres, when he allowed […]

Blake Snell, Yu Darvish Expected Back Right After Break

San Diego Padres starting pitchers Blake Snell (illness) and Yu Darvish (back, hip) are both expected to rejoin the rotation right after the All-Star break. The Padres plan to go with Chris Paddack, Snell and Joe Musgrove to start the second half against the Washington Nationals, with Darvish starting the first game on the road […]

Ryan Weathers Undergoing Tests On His Achilles

San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers (Achilles) is undergoing tests on his Achilles on Sunday after leaving his start early with what was initially thought to be an ankle/knee injury against the Colorado Rockies. While his knee and ankle are OK, an Achilles injury could also be troubling, so stay tuned for an update soon. […]

Carson Williams Goes To The Rays Late In The First Round

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Torrey Pines High School shortstop Carson Williams with the No. 28 overall pick at the end of the first round of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Williams is a two-way player that rose up the draft board because of his improved offensive approach. He has one of the […]

Minnesota Selects Chase Petty In The First Round

The Minnesota Twins selected Mainland Regional High School right-hander Chase Petty with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night. Petty is one of the hardest-throwing high school pitchers and was able to dominate with that heat in New Jersey. He has the stuff to develop into an ace […]

Braves Draft Ryan Cusick With 24th Overall Pick

The Atlanta Braves selected Wake Forest right-hander Ryan Cusick with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night. Cusick's heater has been clocked as high as 102 mph and might be the hardest-throwing starter in the college ranks. He generates high spin rates with his fastball, […]

Colson Montgomery Comes Off The Board At No. 22 Overall

The Chicago White Sox selected Southridge High School shortstop Colson Montgomery with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Montgomery is athletic for a 6-foot-4, 190-pounder, and he's drawn comparisons to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager. Hitting from the left side of the plate, Montgomery should be able to […]

Yankees Add Trey Sweeney To Their Organization

The New York Yankees selected Eastern Illinois shortstop Trey Sweeney at No. 20 overall in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Sweeney is one of the top college hitters in this draft. He barrels the ball a lot to all fields and has impressive exit velocities. There's a lot going on with his big […]

Michael McGreevy Goes To The Cardinals In The First Round

The St. Louis Cardinals selected UC Santa Barbara right-hander Michael McGreevy with the 18th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McGreevy could have a similar trajectory to former Gaucho in Cleveland Indians starter Shane Bieber. The 6-foot-4 right-hander knows the strike zone and has always thrown a lot of strikes. He […]

Reds Take Matt McClain At No. 17 Overall

The Cincinnati Reds selected UCLA shortstop Matt McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McClain is a really good player that has matured physically the last couple of seasons. There is a lot of power and bat-to-ball skills in his 5-foot-10 frame from the right side of the […]

Khalil Watson Goes To Marlins At 16th Overall

The Miami Marlins selected Wake Forest High School shortstop Khalil Watson with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Watson was MLB Pipeline's No. 4 overall prospect entering the draft, so the Marlins could have the steal of the draft with this pick. The 5-foot-9, 178-pounder swings a big bat […]

Brewers Select Sal Frelick In The First Round Sunday

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Boston College outfielder Sal Frelick with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Frelick is a freak three-sport athlete from high school with easy speed as an outfielder and baserunner. The former hockey player makes a lot of contact and has a knack for getting on […]

Ja'Marr Chase Being Overvalued?

Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase dominated in college and has plenty of chemistry with quarterback Joe Burrow from their time together at LSU, but he might not return value at his current 70.4 ADP, four spots ahead of teammate Tee Higgins. The Bengals offense plans to get the ball to the open […]