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Zac Gallen Stellar In Return On Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tossed six shutout innings in his first start in over a month. Gallen has been on the 15-day injured list since May 31 with a right hamstring strain. He allowed just one hit to outfielder Brent Rooker in the opening frame and a free pass to first baseman Tyler […]
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Hector Neris Earns Save On Saturday
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Hector Neris tallied his 11th save of the campaign on Saturday. The 35-year-old was able to work around a few base runners to toss his third straight shutout inning. Rhys Hoskins hit a lead-off single on a line drive to left field. Neris then got his first out off a Sal […]
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Ian Happ Launches Go-Ahead Home Run
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ played hero on Saturday afternoon with a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth inning to power the Cubs over their division rival Milwaukee Brewers. Happ broke a tie game with his 11th home run off the season off Brewer reliever Joel Payamps. This was Happ's second long ball in the […]
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Manny Machado Leads The Way With Five RBI On Saturday
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-5 with two long balls and five RBI on Saturday to lead the Padres to a victory. Machado hit a two-run shot in the third frame that scored Luis Arraez. Then, in the fifth, Machado hit a three-run blast that scored Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth. The […]
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Michael King Tosses Six Innings Of One-Run Ball
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King tossed six innings of one-run ball on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. He allowed five hits, one free pass, and struck out six. King's one mistake came off a solo shot by Boston outfielder Jarren Duran in the sixth inning. This was a big bounce-back for the […]
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Aaron Nola Strikes Out Nine On Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola tossed six ⅔ innings of three-run ball with nine strikeouts, six hits, and no walks on Saturday afternoon. This is Nola's third start in a row earning a quality start. Nola's first mistake of the day came off a solo shot by Nick Gordon in the second inning. He […]
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Corey Seager Leaves Saturday’s Game Early
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (wrist) left Saturday's game early after getting hit by a pitch in the wrist. Seager fell down in clear, visible pain and was immediately removed from the game. Before the injury, Seager launched his 15th long ball of the season. While there has not been any update on Seager's status, […]
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Anthony Rendon Seen Taking Grounders On Friday, Set To Face Live Pitching
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) was seen taking live grounders at third base on Friday and will now face live pitching on Thursday or Friday of next week, according to Michael Huntley of the Sporting Tribune. In addition, Angels skipper Ron Washington said he hopes Rendon can return to the diamond on […]
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Jordan Romano Shut Down From Throwing
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (elbow) has been shut down from throwing again, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Romano experienced more elbow discomfort when throwing on Friday and will now seek further medical evaluation. The Toronto closer has been on the 15-day injured list since June 1 with right elbow inflammation and […]
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. Returns To Starting Lineup On Saturday
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hand) has returned to the starting lineup. The 26-year-old was kept out of the lineup on Friday due to facing a southpaw and a minor hand injury. In addition, he made seven straight starts prior to that. Chisholm will bat in the leadoff spot and play in center field. […]
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Giancarlo Stanton Resumes Treadmill Activities
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) resumed treadmill activities on Friday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Yankees manager Aaron Boone emphasized that the 34-year-old was "moving around" but "not doing a lot." Stanton has been on the 10-day injured list since June 23 with a hamstring strain and is projected to miss […]
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Brandon Lowe Returns To Starting Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon and will serve as the designated hitter and bat second. Lowe has been out of the lineup for the past five straight games but did come in as a pinch-hitter on Friday evening, which suggested he should return […]
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Christian Scott - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Mid-July ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitching prospect Christian Scott could be nearing a return to the major leagues and is worth stashing in all standard leagues. Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza told the media on June 25 that Scott has a “good chance” to return to the big […]
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Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon has been pitching very well lately and is worth adding in all standard leagues. Since June 11, Taillon has made four starts and posted a strong 2.16 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 4:23 BB:K ratio in […]
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James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Monday, July 1 - confirmed. ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood is set to make his major league debut on Monday, July 1. Wood, a 21-year-old outfielder, has been a standout in the minor leagues this season. His performance is nothing short of spectacular, with a stellar […]
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Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer could be rejoining the major league roster in the coming weeks and is worth stashing in all standard leagues. Marlins manager Skip Schumaker told the media earlier in June that he expects their top prospect to return to the […]
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Arol Vera Launches First Long Ball Of The Season
Los Angeles Angels shortstop prospect Arol Vera went 2-for-5 on Friday evening with his first round-tripper of the 2024 campaign. Vera has struggled through his first extended look at Double-A ball this season with a poor .174/.232/.241 line. Friday was his first multi-hit performance of the month and first since May 30. Vera got a […]
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Owen Caissie Tallies Multiple Hits In Three Straight Games
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-5 with a double and a single on Friday evening. This marked the third consecutive game where Caissie tallied at least two hits. Before this stretch, the 21-year-old held a mere .083 AVG in his previous six games. Overall, the top bat in the Cubs system has performed […]
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Jacob Melton Launches Two Home Runs On Friday
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-5 with two home runs on Friday evening. These were his first round-trippers in 16 games. Melton suffered a minor wrist injury in May, which slowed him down in the early part of the season. Through 42 games in his first extended look at Double-A ball, the top […]
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Alejandro Osuna Promoted To Double-A
Texas Rangers outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna was promoted to Double-A Frisco on Friday, June 29, according to MiLB Central. Osuna has spent his previous 136 games with High-A Hickory and held an overall .267/.357/.414 slash line with 15 home runs, 74 RBI, 28 stolen bases, and a 66:136 BB:K ratio. Osuna recently hit for the […]
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George Valera Tallies Three Hits On Friday
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect George Valera went 3-for-4 with a home run in the opening game of Thursday's doubleheader. Valera has begun to find his footing at Triple-A in June after getting off to a slow start in May. Through June, the 23-year-old has held a .253/.333/.446 slash line with four home runs, 16 RBI, […]
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Mick Abel Struggling With Command At Triple-A
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Mick Abel has continued to struggle at Triple-A in June. In 13 innings of work, Abel has walked 10 batters and held a 9.69 ERA and 2.08 WHIP. Overall this season, the former 15th overall pick has posted a poor 7.08 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, and a 40:49 BB:K ratio in […]
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Jefferson Rojas Continues Strong Play In June
Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas has continued to perform well at High-A South Bend through June and could be nearing a potential promotion to Double-A. This month, he holds a .247/.313/.342 slash line with one long ball, eight stolen bases, and a 5:12 BB:K ratio. Last month, Rojas posted a slightly lower .221/.271/.23 line […]
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Caden Dana Allows Three Runs For The First Time This Month
Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana allowed three earned runs for the first time in June on Tuesday, June 25. Before this start, Dana was riding an excellent 2.05 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 7:32 BB:K ratio through the first 26 ⅓ innings he logged in June. Overall, Dana has looked quite comfortable […]
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Anthony Solometo Struggling At Double-A
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Anthony Solometo has had a rough start to the season at Double-A. In 33 innings of work, the 21-year-old southpaw has posted a poor 6.27 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and a 21:24 BB:K ratio. Solometo got a taste of a Double-A ball last summer, where he held a slightly improved 4.35 […]
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Noah Schultz Stellar Through June
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Noah Schultz has performed very well in June at Double-A. The southpaw opened the season with High-A but moved up to Double-A at the end of May. Through 15 ⅔ innings this month, the former first-round selection has posted an excellent 2.30 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and near-perfect 1:18 BB:K […]
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Rhett Lowder Responds With Solid Outing On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has had a tough time adjusting to Double-A ball but took a step in the right direction on Thursday evening. The former seventh overall pick in last year's draft tossed five innings of two-run ball with five punchouts, one walk, and six hits. In his last start, he […]
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Austin Gauthier Enjoys Productive Week At Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Austin Gauthier has been swinging a hot bat in his past six games and is becoming a strong candidate to make his major league debut later this summer. In his past six games, the 25-year-old has posted a .389/.560/.444 line with seven hits, four RBI, one stolen base, and a […]
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Jorbit Vivas Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games
New York Yankees infield prospect Jorbit Vivas went 3-for-4 on Thursday evening with two singles and a home run to extend his current hitting streak to five games. During this stretch, Vivas has tallied at least two hits three times and launched two long balls. This is the 23-year-old first extended look at Triple-A, as […]
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Emil Morales Showcasing Power In The Rookie League
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Emil Morales has been showcasing his raw power in the Rookie League this season and could be nearing a promotion to Single-A. On Thursday, June 27, Morales posted his second consecutive multi-home run game with three total hits and two RBI. Overall, on the season, the 17-year-old has posted a […]
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