Brandon Barriera Could Return In A Few Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Barriera (elbow) continues to build his arm up and is sitting at 92-94 mph during live batting practice sessions. The first-round pick from a year ago could be on pace to return from his left-elbow injury in a couple of weeks. The 19-year-old southpaw will be returning to […]

Ricky Tiedemann Could Return To Double-A In Three Weeks

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (biceps) has been up to 96-97 mph during live batting practice sessions and is trending toward a return to Double-A New Hampshire in around three weeks. Toronto is being extremely cautious with their top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and they don't want to rush him back to […]

Addison Barger May Need Offseason Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Addison Barger (elbow) returned to Triple-A Buffalo on June 21 and has a home run, three doubles and seven walks in 12 games for the Bisons since then, but he may require offseason elbow surgery. He's played in eight games in the field since returning from his injury -- three […]

Yosver Zulueta Has Struggled With Command

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Yosver Zulueta hit a batter and gave up a double while striking out two in the All-Star Futures game last Saturday. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is focused on becoming more consistent with his delivery, which should help his command issues. Zulueta has a troubling walk […]

Orelvis Martinez Expected To Be Promoted To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be promoted from Double-A New Hampshire to Triple-A Buffalo in the coming days. After making pitch recognition and swing decisions a focal point after he hit just .203 with 30 home runs a year ago at New […]

DL Hall Still Regaining Strength In Florida

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall (back) was sent back to Sarasota, Fla., last weekend with the goal of gaining strength and velocity after a back injury that he suffered during spring training. The young left-hander is known for a high-octane fastball, but his average velocity at Triple-A Norfolk this year has been only 93.5 […]

Noah Song Moves Rehab To Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Noah Song (back), who is currently on the 60-day injured list with a lower-back strain, has moved his minor-league rehab assignment from Single-A Clearwater to Double-A Reading. In four relief appearances for Clearwater, Song allowed just one earned run on four hit while walking five and striking out seven in 4 2/3 […]

Phillies Place Josh Harrison On 10-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Josh Harrison (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 9) on Wednesday with a right-wrist contusion. A corresponding roster move will be made prior to Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres to fill Harrison's spot on the 26-man active roster. The 36-year-old veteran infielder was scratched […]

Tyson Miller Acquired In Trade, Daniel Hudson Moved To 60-Day IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Tyson Miller from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations after Miller was designated for assignment last week. In a corresponding move, the team moved reliever Daniel Hudson (knee) to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster. Miller will report to Triple-A […]

Blaze Jordan, Wikelman Gonzalez Being Promoted To Double-A

The Boston Red Sox will promote corner infielder Blaze Jordan and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez to Double-A Portland after this week's All-Star break. Jordan's promotion comes after he hit .324/.385/.533 with a .918 OPS, 12 homers, 22 doubles, a triple, 55 RBI and 48 runs scored in 73 games for High-A Greenville. Meanwhile, Gonzalez had a […]

A's Calling Up Tyler Soderstrom From Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics are calling up catching prospect Tyler Soderstrom from Triple-A Las Vegas, according to sources, and he's set to make his major-league debut on Friday for the start of the second half of the season against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Soderstrom, the club's top overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, will get the call […]

A's Planning To Promote Zack Gelof To Big Leagues On Friday

The Oakland Athletics are adding No. 3 prospect Zack Gelof to their 40-man roster and are planning to call him up in time for Friday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins to kick off the start of the second half of the season, according to a source. With Gelof being promoted, the A's are also […]

Tommy Pham Considered Day-To-Day

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) was re-evaluated on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day with right-groin soreness, according to the team. Pham left the finale of the first half of the season on Sunday against the San Diego Padres after tweaking his groin, but it sounds like he'll avoid a trip to the injured […]

Logan Webb To Get A Little Extra Rest

The San Francisco Giants will give right-hander Logan Webb a little extra rest heading into the start of the second half of the season this weekend. They'll open the second half with right-handers Ross Stripling on Friday and Alex Cobb on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and their Sunday starter is currently listed as TBA. […]

Michael Kopech Set To Start Friday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech (shoulder) is listed as the team's probable starter on Friday to kick off the second half of the season in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves. The White Sox will be activating Kopech from the 15-day injured list so that he can make that start. He'll be followed […]

J.D. Martinez Gets Two Hits In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez only had two at-bats in Tuesday's All-Star game in Seattle, but he got a hit in both of his trips to the plate, including a double and a run scored in the National League's 3-2 victory to snap a nine-year losing skid in the Midsummer Classic. Tuesday's game […]

Yandy Diaz Goes Yard In First All-Star Game

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz made his presence felt in his first All-Star appearance on Tuesday in Seattle, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run in the American League's 3-2 loss to snap a nine-game winning streak in the Midsummer Classic. The 31-year-old's home run in the second inning got the scoring started, […]

Nationals Sign Rico Garcia To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent right-hander Rico Garcia to a minor-league deal on Wednesday, and he will report to Triple-A Rochester. Garcia chose free agency on Tuesday after declining an outright assignment from the Oakland Athletics to go to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 29-year-old reliever quickly finds a new home but will have to prove […]

Matt Bush Returns To Texas

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent relief pitcher Matt Bush to a minor-league deal earlier this week. Bush spent the first four and a half years of his big-league career with the Rangers before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers last summer. He was released by Milwaukee earlier this year after posting a terrible 9.58 ERA […]

Dean Kremer To Open Up Second Half For Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles will start right-hander Dean Kremer in the first game of the second half of the season on Friday against the Miami Marlins, with Kyle Gibson getting the ball on Saturday and Kyle Bradish taking the hill in the series finale on Sunday. It means that right-hander Tyler Wells, who started the final […]

Edwin Diaz Doing Well In His Recovery

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz said his brother, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (knee), is doing well in his rehab from knee surgery. "He's doing really well. He's been going out and throwing 125 to 150 feet every day. He's been recovering pretty fast. He's a true athlete and really can recover quickly, so […]

Players Association Pushing For Extended Pitch Clock In Playoffs

The Major League Baseball Players Association wants the league to soften the pitch-timer rule as the 2023 season approaches the playoffs, but commissioner Rob Manfred is leaning toward keeping the current timer in place. "I don't think there are too many folks that want to have a new rule affect a game in a pennant […]

Nolan Arenado Could Be On The Move

With the St. Louis Cardinals languishing in last place in the National League Central with the Aug. 1 trade deadline quickly approaching, All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado knows that he could be on the chopping block. "I've been traded once. I think that shocked a lot of people at that time," Arenado said. "I guess […]

Jarrad Davis Out Indefinitely After Having Surgery

New York Giants inside linebacker Jarrad Davis (undisclosed) is out indefinitely after having undisclosed surgery. It's a hit to the team's depth at the position that is already lacking experience next to Bobby Okereke and Darrian Beavers. Davis surely isn't going to be ready for the start of training camp in a couple of weeks, […]

No Players Selected In Supplemental Draft

No players were selected in Tuesday's NFL supplemental draft, and only two players were eligible for the draft -- Jackson State wide receiver Malachi Wideman and Purdue wide receiver Milton Wright. It was the first time in three years that the NFL conducted a supplemental draft. The last time a team took a player in […]

Jets Picked To Be On Hard Knocks

The NFL and NFL Films have selected the New York Jets to serve as this year's team on HBO's "Hard Knocks," according to sources. The Jets have been in the media spotlight this offseason after acquiring four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers. The league's criteria for teams to be eligible for […]

DK Metcalf Thinks Seahawks Have Scary Offense

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is excited about what the offense will be able to do in 2023 after the team added receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the first round of this year's draft and running back Zach Charbonnet in the second round. "I mean, just the type of person he is, first," Metcalf said […]

Deshaun Watson Gaining More Chemistry With Amari Cooper

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is looking more comfortable in his second year in Cleveland, and he's also expecting to have more chemistry with top receiver Amari Cooper in 2023. He's also learning the team's playbook, which has a lot of new elements to it. Throughout organized team activities, Watson connected with his wideouts on […]

Endy Rodriguez Has Five Homers In Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Endy Rodriguez, who is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 3 prospect, is currently hitting .258 (68-for-264) with five home runs, 14 doubles, three triples, 33 RBI, four stolen bases and 50 runs scored in 304 plate appearances and 65 games at the All-Star break for Triple-A Indianapolis. The […]

Jackson Merrill Could Be Nearing A Promotion To Double-A

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Jackson Merrill has handled himself well this year at High-A Fort Wayne and could be nearing a promotion to Double-A if he keeps it up. He's currently slashing .280/.318/.444 with 10 home runs, 12 doubles, two triples, 33 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 50 runs scored in 300 plate appearances […]