Kevin Alcantara Enjoying Power Surge

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara has gone deep three times in his past five games and is riding an impressive eight-game hitting streak. Since the start of July, the 64th-ranked prospect on MLB.com has held a dominant .345/.369/.603 line with four home runs, 20 RBI, and one stolen base. Alcantara has spent the entire […]

Chandler Simpson Swinging A Hot Bat At Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson has been swinging a hot bat across his past six games at Double-A Montgomery. In this stint, the Georgia Tech product has held a stellar .385/.407/.385 line with six stolen bases. Through his first 40 games at the Double-A level, the 23-year-old has looked quite comfortable with an […]

Henry Bolte Solid Through First Look At Double-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte has performed quite well through his first look at Double-A ball. Across the small 14-game stint, the former second-round selection has held a .241/.333/.328 line with one home run, four RBI, and seven swiped bags. Currently, Bolte is riding a three-game hitting streak and has posted five multi-game hit […]

Roman Anthony Riding Five-Game Hitting Streak

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony extended his hitting streak to five games on Sunday, July 21, by tallying two hits. He also swiped two bags in this game and brought in one run. Since the start of July, the 20-year-old has only gone hitless twice and held a strong .500 slugging percentage. Overall […]

Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez (oblique) is currently on the 7-day injured list after being diagnosed with an oblique strain in mid-June. However, the 21-year-old has elite upside and could push your team over the edge during the stretch run of the season once he […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews has looked quite comfortable through his first look at Triple-A ball and is approaching his major league debut. The former number two overall pick in last year's draft began the season at Double-A and posted an excellent .274/.343/.446 line with […]

Deyvison De Los Santos - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos has been one of the best power hitters in the minor leagues and is quickly approaching his major league debut. The 21-year-old opened the campaign by getting his second look at Double-A and posted a stellar .372/.436/.696 […]

Andry Lara Continues Strong Run With Seven Shutout Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect Andry Lara logged his third straight quality start on Sunday as he tossed seven shutout innings. He allowed six hits and one free pass. He struck out five. Over his past three starts, the 21-year-old has posted a dominant 0.95 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. This is a great sign, as […]

Javier Sanoja Stays Hot With Two-Homer Game

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Javier Sanoja continued his strong run at Triple-A as he went 2-for-4 with two long balls on Sunday evening. This was his second consecutive game going deep and his second multi-hit game of the week. The 21-year-old has continued to look very comfortable at the top level of the minors since […]

Mikey Romero Stays Hot With Four Hits, Two Home Runs

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Mikey Romero stayed hot at the plate on Sunday evening as he tallied four hits, including two home runs and a double. Since July 1, the former first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has been riding a stellar .302/.304/.642 slash line with 11 extra-base hits, eight RBI, and one […]

Brice Matthews Goes Deep, Swipes Two Bags

Houston Astros shortstop prospect Brice Matthews went 2-for-5 with a home run and two stolen bases on Sunday evening. This was his second consecutive multi-hit performance, and he extended his hitting streak to four games. Since joining Double-A Corpus Christi in mid-June, the former first-round pick in last year's draft has been in a bit […]

Esteban Gonzalez Promoted To High-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Esteban Gonzalez is being promoted to High-A Lake County, according to MiLB Central. Gonzalez has spent the entire season at Single-A Lynchburg and has posted a solid .287/.348/.464 slash line. Across 69 games, the 21-year-old has tallied six home runs and 39 RBI, held an 18:61 BB:K ratio, and stole an […]

Ozzie Albies Heading To The IL

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) is heading to the injured list according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Atlanta skipper Brian Snitker expressed after Sunday's game that the injury is 'not good' and that the star second baseman will hit the injured list. Albies appeared to have suffered this injury when attempting to […]

Michael King Dazzles On Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King tossed seven innings of one-run ball en route to earning his eighth victory of the campaign. He allowed just two hits and one free pass. He struck out six. King carried a no-hitter into the seventh but allowed a leadoff single to Angel Martinez. Martinez would then score […]

Will Smith Sitting On Sunday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in Sunday's lineup as the Dodgers look to complete a three-game sweep against the Boston Red Sox. Smith is currently riding a four-game hitting streak and has held a strong .283/.377/.587 slash line with four long balls, six RBI, and a 7:16 BB:K ratio. As a result, […]

Jason Heyward Activated From Injured List, Starting On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday, July 21, according to Jack Harris of the LA Times. The 34-year-old hit the injured list early in July due to a left knee contusion. In a corresponding move, James Outman was sent back down to Triple-A Oklahoma City. […]

TJ Friedl Embarking On Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) is set to join Triple-A Louisville on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old has been sidelined with a hamstring strain since June 24. Friedl has appeared in only 26 games this season due to several nagging injuries and has held a mediocre .216/.315/.361 line with four home […]

Keegan Thompson Throws Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Keegan Thompson (ribs) logged an 'up-down' bullpen session on Saturday, July 20 in Arizona. Thompson was placed on the injured list with a rib fracture on June 28. This is a great sign for the 29-year-old as he has already begun his throwing program. Prior to the injury, the former third-round […]

Adbert Alzolay Sharp In First Rehab Outing

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay (forearm) struck out each of the three batters he faced in his first rehab outing at the Arizona Complex League on July 19. Alzolay hit the 15-day injured list on May 13 after being diagnosed with a right forearm strain and was eventually moved to the 60-day injured list. […]

DL Hall To Continue Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching DL Hall (knee, forearm) is set to resume his rehab assignment on Sunday as he joins Triple-A Nashville. The southpaw was hit in his left forearm by a comebacker and it looks like that did cause a significant injury. The 25-year-old originally landed on the 15-day injured list on April 21 […]

Chase DeLauter Beginning Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (toe) began a rehab assignment at the Arizona Complex League on July 20. DeLauter has logged only 17 games this season at Double-A as he battled a broken foot earlier this season and was more recently diagnosed with turf toe. The top prospect in the Guardians system posted an […]

Cody Poteet Begins Light Throwing, Nearing Bullpen Sessions

New York Yankees pitcher Cody Poteet (triceps) has begun lightly throwing from the mound and is nearing his first bullpen session. Poteet hit the 15-day injured list on June 18 with a right triceps strain and was shut down from throwing through the rest of June before being re-evaluated. The 29-year-old made four starts this […]

Clarke Schmidt Throws First Bullpen Session

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (lat) threw a 20-pitch session from a bullpen mound on Saturday and did not have any setbacks, according to manager Aaron Boone. This was the first time the 28-year-old had been on the mound since hitting the injured list in late May. Boone expressed that "everything went well […]

Christian Yelich Sitting Out On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is not in the starting lineup on Sunday as the Brewers look to sweep the two-game set against the Minnesota Twins. The 32-year-old has been out of the lineup once over the past 54 games. As a result, Garrett Mitchell will slot into the outfield and bat the seven-hole. Yelich […]

Tyler Glasnow Set To Return On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (back) is set to be activated off the injured list on Wednesday and start against the San Francisco Giants, according to Noah Camras of Dodgers Nation. The 30-year-old will likely be on a pitch count, as he only tossed 58 pitches in his recent simulated game earlier this […]

Clayton Kershaw To Make 2024 Debut On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is set to make his 2024 season debut on Thursday as the Dodgers face their division rival San Francisco Giants, according to Noah Camras of Dodgers Nation. The three-time Cy Young winner underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason and has faced a few setbacks, which delayed his […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 18 (July 22- July 28)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 18-- July 22 through July 28 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Chris Paddack Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain. This is the second time the 28-year-old has missed time due to an injury in his throwing arm this season as he battled right-arm fatigue in May. While a timetable has not been placed on Paddack, […]

Carlos Correa Lands On Injured List

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured on Saturday, July 20, with right-foot plantar fasciitis. In a corresponding move, the Twins recalled second baseman Edouard Julien from Triple-A St. Paul. Correa was absent from the starting nine over the final two games before the mid-summer classic and will now sit […]

Max Fried Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left forearm neuritis. In a corresponding move, the Braves promoted left-handed pitcher Dylan Dodd from Triple-A. This transaction was backdated to July 18, which could set up an early August return for Fried. The 30-year-old has posted a strong […]