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Connor Hellebuyck Stops 30 Shots On Wednesday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck finished the season on a high note as he stopped 30 of the 31 shots he saw en route to defeating the Anaheim Ducks. This victory also secured him the William M. Jennings Trophy. In this contest, the Jets held the advantage in the shot total, but Hellebuyck was able […]
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Jason Robertson Exits Early On Wednesday
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (knee) exited Wednesday's contest early. In addition, after the contest, the star forward was seen wearing a brace on his right knee. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status leading up to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as he may need to miss time in the opening […]
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Pirates Acquire Brett Sullivan From San Diego
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired catcher Brett Sullivan from the San Diego Padres in exchange for outfielder Bryce Johnson and cash considerations. Sullivan will provide some much-needed catching depth in the Steel City with Endy Rodriguez (finger) on the 10-day injured list and Joey Bart (back) battling an injury. Last season, Sullivan appeared in seven […]
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Edgar Quero Set To Make MLB Debut
Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero is set to join the MLB roster prior to Thursday's contest against the Athletics and make his MLB debut. Quero is considered the No. 63 prospect in the sport and the No. 6 prospect in the system on MLB.com. The 22-year-old is also viewed as one of the […]
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Landon Knack Optioned To Triple-A
The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned right-handed pitcher Landon Knack to Triple-A Oklahoma City. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers have promoted right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller to the major leagues. Knack has made three appearances for the Dodgers this season (two starts) and logged eight 2/3 innings to the tune of a 7.27 ERA and […]
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Hunter Dobbins Could Start On Friday
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Hunter Dobbins could get the starting nod on Friday evening when the Red Sox host the Chicago White Sox. Dobbins made his MLB debut earlier in April and tossed five innings of two-run ball against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 6. In this outing, Dobbins allowed eight hits, two […]
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Zac Veen Not In Wednesday's Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder Zac Veen is not in Wednesday's lineup when the Rockies continue a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Veen has been in the starting nine in each of the first eight games since getting the call to the big leagues. During his first taste of the majors, the 23-year-old has held an […]
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Drake Baldwin Launches First Career Home Run
Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin went 1-for-4 with a home run during Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. This was Baldwin's first career MLB home run. He would hit the home run off Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning. Baldwin opened the season as the team's primary backstop with Sean Murphy […]
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Trey Lipscomb Promoted To Major Leagues
The Washington Nationals are promoting infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester. In a corresponding move, the Nationals are placing infielder Paul DeJong (nose) on the 10-day injured list. Lipscomb made his MLB debut last summer and posted a .200/.268/.232 slash line across 61 games. He only hit one long ball, but carried decent fantasy value […]
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Francisco Alvarez "Fine" After Hit-By-Pitch
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (wrist) is "fine" after being hit by a pitch during Tuesday's rehab outing. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza noted that the young backstop will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A on Wednesday evening and is slated to be behind the dish. This is an excellent sign as the 23-year-old was […]
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Jordan Westburg Sitting On Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday afternoon when they continue a series against the Cleveland Guardians. Westburg was dealing with a minor upper-body injury last week and could be held out of the lineup for a maintenance day. As a result, Ramon Urias will cover the hot corner […]
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CJ Abrams Runs On Tuesday
Washington Nationals infielder CJ Abrams (hip) was able to run on the field prior to Tuesday's contest. Abrams was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hip flexor strain on April 12 but appears to already be making significant progress. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he could be […]
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Seiya Suzuki Returns To Starting Nine On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (wrist) is returning to the starting lineup on Wednesday afternoon when they play the final game of a three-game set against the San Diego Padres. Suzuki has been kept out of the lineup over the past three days due to a wrist injury. However, the 30-year-old was able to avoid […]
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Paul DeJong Placed On 10-Day Injured List
The Washington Nationals have placed shortstop Paul DeJong (nose) on the 10-day injured list with a fractured nose. In a corresponding move, the Nationals promoted infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester. DeJong suffered this injury during their victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday evening. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status while he […]
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When Will Ronald Acuna Jr., Jackson Merrill, Matt McLain Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Week 3 of the MLB season is underway, and injuries have already begun to pile up. Fantasy managers may already find their injured reserve spots full and have to start looking for alternative options on the waiver wire. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury updates on Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., […]
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Christopher Suero Hits Two Home Runs On Tuesday
New York Mets catching prospect Christopher Suero went 2-for-5 with two long balls during their contest against High-A Aberdeen on Tuesday evening. Suero would tally four RBI in this contest. This was his second-straight contest going deep as well. Through the first nine games of the Brooklyn Cyclones regular season, Suero has been one of […]
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Duncan Davitt Strikes Out 10 In Latest Start
Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Duncan Davitt was sharp in his latest outing on Tuesday evening for Double-A Montgomery. He tossed six shutout innings against the Rocket City Trash Pandas. He allowed just one hit and one walk and struck out 10 batters. During his first outing of the campaign, Davitt logged five innings of […]
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Jordan Lawlar Goes Deep In Second Straight Game
Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar went 1-for-4 with a home run during Tuesday's contest against Triple-A Round Rock. This was Lawlar's second-straight game going deep. This outing also extended his current hitting streak to three games. Over his last five games, the former sixth overall pick has begun to find his power upside, as […]
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Braden Montgomery Goes Deep On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery went 2-for-2 with a double, a home run, and a walk during their contest against Low-A Columbia on Tuesday evening. This was Montgomery's second round-tripper of the young campaign and third double. This was his third-straight game tallying at least two hits and fourth-straight contest tallying at least […]
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Matt Svanson Promoted To Major Leagues
The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson to the major leagues. Svanson has yet to reach the major leagues in his professional career. He was selected in the 13th round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Last season, Svanson spent his entire campaign with Double-A Springfield and posted […]
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DJ Herz Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher DJ Herz (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery. The southpaw sought several opinions on his partial UCL tear. However, Herz was unable to make significant progress and will now be sidelined until at least the 2026 All-Star break. The 24-year-old has been shut down for several weeks due to […]
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George Lombard Jr. Posts Third Straight Two-Hit Game
New York Yankees infield prospect George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, and two stolen bases during their contest against High-A Wilmington. This was Lombard's third-straight two-hit contest. This was also his first round-tripper of the campaign and first game in which he swiped multiple bases. Through the first nine games […]
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Hao-Yu Lee Goes Deep, Swipes A Bag
Detroit Tigers infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee went 4-for-6 with a home run and a stolen base during Tuesday's contest against Triple-A Indianapolis. Lee tallied three RBI and scored three runs. This impressive outing extended his current hitting streak to four games. Over his last four contests, Lee has posted a strong .471/.500/.765 slash line with […]
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Kade Morris Tosses Seven Shutout Frames
Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Kade Morris tossed seven shutout innings during his start on Tuesday evening. He allowed six hits and one walk. He struck out six batters. This was a strong bounce-back showing for the former third-round pick as he allowed two hits and four runs (three earned) during his start of the season […]
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Otto Kemp Tallies Four Hits, Five RBI On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Otto Kemp posted his first four-hit game of the Triple-A regular season on Tuesday evening. Kemp went 4-for-6 at the plate with two doubles, a long ball, five RBI, and two runs. He only struck out once. Over his last 10 games, Kemp has been swinging a hot bat, holding a […]
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Pedro Leon Targeting Late-April Return
Houston Astros outfield prospect Pedro Leon (knee) is continuing to progress well from his knee injury and is targeting a return to Triple-A in late-April. Leon suffered this injury during spring training and has missed the opening weeks of the regular season. He was able to appear in just one spring training game after suffering […]
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Zebby Matthews Strikes Out Seven On Tuesday
Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews tossed five innings of one-run ball during his latest start with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday evening. He allowed four hits, one walk, and struck out seven. Matthews has enjoyed a dominant start to the Triple-A regular season and is nearing a return to the major leagues. Over his […]
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Matt Boldy Tallies Two Points In Victory
Minnesota Wild right wing Matt Boldy tallied two points to lead Minnesota to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday evening. Boldy would tally the primary assist on Joel Eriksson Ek's game-tying goal with just 20 seconds left in the third frame to force overtime. Then, in overtime, Boldy would score the […]
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Pavel Buchnevich Scores Goal, Adds Two Helpers
St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich tallied three points during their 6-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday evening. Buchnevich did all of his damage in the opening frame. He first tallied the secondary assist on Brayden Schenn's goal. Later, he would find the back of the net on a snapshot, which […]
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Brayden Point Busy In Tuesday's Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point tallied three points during their 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, Point would score his 42nd goal of the campaign and tally the primary assist on Connor Geekie's eighth goal of the season. Later in the second period, Point would add the […]
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