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Cole Ragans Continues to Play Catch
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (groin) has continued to play catch and is expected to come off the 15-day injured list when first eligible. The southpaw hit the injured list after experiencing groin tightness during his start on May 16. However, Ragans has continued progressing well and remains on track to return to […]
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Shohei Ohtani to Throw Bullpen on Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is scheduled to throw a live bullpen session on Sunday. His session was initially scheduled to be held on Saturday, but it will instead be pushed back. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as this will be the first time the right-hander faces live hitters […]
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Marcelo Mayer Hits Home Run No. 9
Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Triple-A Durham on Friday evening. This outing snapped Mayer's seven-game power drought. During this seven-game slump, the No. 8-ranked prospect in the sport held a disappointing .179/.324/.179 slash line with no extra-base hits. However, Mayer was able to […]
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Konnor Griffin Goes Deep on Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Low-A Clearwater on Friday evening. This outing extended Griffin's current hitting streak to three games. Over his last 13 games, Griffin has only gone hitless once. During this impressive stretch, last year's ninth overall pick has posted a stellar […]
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Xavier Isaac Enjoying Power Surge
Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac went 1-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Columbus on Friday evening. This outing extended his current hitting streak to five games. In addition, this was Isaac's second-straight contest going deep. During this five-game stretch, the No. 46-ranked prospect in the sport has posted […]
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Jac Caglianone Goes Deep in Second Straight Triple-A Contest
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 1-for-3 with a home run and walks during Friday's contest against Triple-A Salt Lake. This was his second-straight contest going deep. Through his first four games with Triple-A Omaha, the No. 10-ranked prospect in the sport has continued to swing a hot bat, launching two long […]
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Zach Agnos Tallies Save No. 3
Colorado Rockies right-handed pitching prospect Zach Agnos earned his third save of his major league career during their 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday evening. Agnos allowed one walk, but did not allow a hit or a run. He did not tally a strikeout. Since earning the promotion to the majors, Agnos […]
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Nick Kurtz Goes Deep Again on Friday
Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run shot and a walk during their loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday evening. Kurtz went deep in the final frame off Phillies right-hander Jordan Romano. This home run scored backstop Shea Langeliers and designated hitter Brent Rooker. Over his last four […]
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J.J. Wetherholt Continues to Swing a Hot Bat at Double-A
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt has continued to swing a hot bat at Double-A. Over his last 10 contests, Wetherholt has posted a stellar .317/.391/.561 slash line. During this stretch, Wetherholt has tallied four doubles and two home runs. He swiped three bags and held an impressive 7:5 K:BB. Through his first 30 […]
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Jac Caglianone Hits First Triple-A Long Ball
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone hit his first Triple-A home run during Thursday's contest against Salt Lake. In this outing, Caglianone went 1-for-4 with a solo blast. The 22-year-old recently got the call to join Triple-A Omaha. Through his first three games at the top level of the minor leagues, the former […]
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Sawyer Gipson-Long Set to Move Rehab Assignment to Triple-A
Detroit Tigers right-handed pitching prospect Sawyer Gipson-Long (elbow) is set to move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday. Gipson-Long has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery and hip surgery. Gipson-Long began his rehab assignment with Low-A but needed only one appearance before earning the call to High-A. At High-A, Gipson-Long […]
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Thomas White Dealing with Finger Injury
Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Thomas White (finger) is dealing with soreness in his left index finger. This injury has caused him to miss his previous two scheduled outings. Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst reported that White is currently on a throwing program. If White continues to progress well, he could be in the mix to […]
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Hagen Smith Dealing with Elbow Soreness
Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith (elbow) is dealing with elbow soreness. Scott Merkin of MLB.com noted that the southpaw is expected to begin playing catch soon. His MRI was also clean and did not show any structural damage. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team will likely increase […]
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Blas Castano Promoted to Majors
The Seattle Mariners are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Blas Castano to the major league roster. The 26-year-old has spent the past two seasons at the Triple-A level. Through the early part of the 2025 campaign, Castano has posted a 3.43 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP across 44 2/3 innings. He has been deployed primarily out […]
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Will Warren - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren has made quite a splash lately, striking everyone out over his last handful of starts. A quick look at his movement profile is warranted here. Baseball Savant says all four of his secondary pitches (sinker, sweeper, […]
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Dalton Rushing - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: So long, Austin Barnes, it's Dalton Rushing time now. Los Angeles designated its longest-tenured position player, Barnes, on May 14 to make room after selecting the contract of Rushing. The 24-year-old catcher joined the Dodgers organization in 2022 as a second-round draft pick. […]
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Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Clocking in at MLB's No. 35 prospect, the Cubs selected Cade Horton's contract on May 10 to start against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The 23-year-old picked up his first major league win, allowing three runs on four hits and striking […]
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Daylen Lile Promoted to Washington
The Washington Nationals are promoting outfield prospect Daylen Lile to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Nationals are placing outfielder Jacob Young (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder AC sprain. Earlier this week, the Nationals also promoted another top outfield prospect, Robert Hassell III, to the major leagues. Lile […]
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Brennan Milone Hits Three Home Runs on Thursday
Athletics infield prospect Brennan Milone went 3-for-4 with three home runs during their contest against Double-A Frisco on Thursday. This outing extended his current hitting streak to three games. Over his last nine contests, Milone has been quite productive at Double-A, posting a strong .394/.475/.788 slash line with one double and four home runs. During […]
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Arjun Nimmala Swinging a Hot Bat at High-A
Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Arjun Nimmala went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and two RBI during their contest against High-A Eugene on Thursday. This was his second time tallying at least three hits over his past three contests. Over his last 10 games, the top prospect in Toronto has posted an impressive […]
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Mike Burrows Stumbles in Season Debut
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Mike Burrows struggled in his season debut on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. In this outing, Burrows tossed five innings of four-run ball. He allowed four hits and two walks. He struck out three. He ran into trouble early, allowing a three-run shot to Milwaukee outfielder Christian Yelich in the […]
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Adrian Del Castillo Begins Rehab Assignment
Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo (shoulder) recently began his rehab assignment with Arizona's ACL affiliate. Across two games, the young backstop has posted a .500/.667/1.333 slash line with a triple and a home run. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his production as he could be in the mix to move his rehab […]
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Travis Sykora Promoted to High-A
The Washington Nationals are set to promote right-handed pitching prospect Travis Sykora to High-A. Sykora is considered the top prospect in the Nationals' system and the No. 62 overall prospect on MLB.com. Through the early part of the campaign, Sykora needed just one appearance at Low-A to prove he was ready for High-A. Sykora underwent […]
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Every NFL Team's Greatest QB/WR Duo - All 32 Franchises
With the 2025 NFL Season quickly approaching, let’s take a look at each NFL team’s best QB/WR duo. Which pair holds the records for their respective franchises? Let’s dive in!
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Sal Stewart Tallies Four Hits on Thursday
Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Sal Stewart went 4-for-5 at the plate with a double and a walk during their contest against Double-A Rocket City. While Stewart saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end on Wednesday, the infielder bounced back in a big way on Thursday. Over his last 12 contests, the 21-year-old […]
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Christian Moore Goes Deep, Swipes Two Bags
Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore continued to swing a hot bat during his first taste of Triple-A. On Thursday, the infielder went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Through his first three games at the Triple-A level, the former eighth overall pick has gone 8-for-13 […]
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Nolan McLean Strikes Out Six on Thursday
New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Nolan McLean struck out six batters across six innings of two-run ball (one earned run) during his contest against Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. McLean served up two walks and allowed two hits. Through his first 18 innings of work at the Triple-A level, McLean has looked quite sharp, holding […]
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Trey Yesavage Tallies 10 Punchouts in High-A Debut
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect Trey Yesavage struck out 10 batters in his High-A debut on May 20 against Eugene. He logged four innings of two-run ball. He allowed two hits and served up three walks. This was a promising debut, especially from a strikeout perspective. The No. 2-ranked prospect in the Toronto system […]
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Griffin Herring Strikes Out 10 on Thursday
New York Yankees left-handed pitching prospect Griffin Herring struck out 10 batters across six no-hit innings on Thursday evening. Herring served up just two free passes. This was his second time this season hitting the double-digit strikeout mark in a single start. This was also a nice bounce-back outing for the 22-year-old, as he has […]
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Athletics Promoting Denzel Clarke to Major Leagues
The Athletics are promoting outfield prospect Denzel Clarke to the major leagues. The 25-year-old opened the 2025 campaign by making his Triple-A debut and earned an early MLB promotion. Through his first 31 games with Triple-A Las Vegas, the outfielder has posted a strong .286/.436/.419 slash line with eight doubles, three triples, and seven stolen […]
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