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Kyle Higashioka Placed On 10-Day Injured List
The Texas Rangers have placed catcher Kyle Higashioka (ribs) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a mild left-intercostal strain. Higashioka was held out of action on Wednesday due to a reported hamstring injury, but it appears the backstop also has an upper-body injury as well. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his […]
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Nick Fortes Starting Rehab Assignment On Thursday
Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes (oblique) is set to join Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday and begin his rehab assignment. The 28-year-old has been held out of action due to a Grade 1 hamstring since the start of April. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his progression during his rehab assignment, as Fortes may need […]
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Jon Gray To Begin Light Throwing
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (wrist) is expected to begin light throwing next week. The right-handed pitcher received good news on his most recent X-ray and has been cleared to begin the first stages of his progression. Gray was placed on the 60-day injured list in March due to a fractured wrist. While Gray […]
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Kumar Rocker Will Throw Bullpen Next Week
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session next week. The 25-year-old hit the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement. However, it appears the top prospect is already progressing well during the first stages of his recovery plan. Through his first 20 innings of work this […]
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A.J. Blubaugh Sent Back To Triple-A
The Houston Astros have optioned right-handed pitching prospect A.J. Blubaugh to Triple-A Sugar Land. Blubaugh was promoted to the majors to make a spot start on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. In this outing, Blubaugh logged four innings of seven-run ball. However, only two of those runs were earned. He also allowed five hits and […]
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Corey Seager Targeting Saturday Return
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is targeting a return from the injured list on Saturday. Seager has been on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury but is expected to be activated after the minimum 10 days. Fantasy managers should monitor his status over the next few days in case he faces a […]
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Max Muncy Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games
Athletics infield prospect Max Muncy extended his current hitting streak at Triple-A to six games on Wednesday. In this contest, Muncy went 4-for-5 with a double. Across his first six games at the Triple-A, Muncy has posted an impressive .414/.400/.655 slash line with four doubles and one round-tripper. Muncy was able to break camp with […]
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Deyvison De Los Santos Heating Up At Triple-A
Miami Marlins infield prospect Deyvison De Los Santos went 2-for-4 with a home run during Wednesday's contest against Triple-A Durham. This was De Los Santos' second home run over his last three games and second multi-hit game during this stretch. Over his last 13 games, De Los Santos has posted a .327/.375/.577 slash line with […]
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Samuel Basallo Snaps Power Skid
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went 2-for-5 with a home run during Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. This game snapped a five-game power drought for the budding star. The 20-year-old has dealt with a lingering hamstring and elbow injury during the start of camp and has held a modest .229/.317/.486 slash line. Across 12 games, […]
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Alex Mooney Swipes Five Bags On Wednesday
Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Alex Mooney went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and five stolen bases during their contest against Double-A Altoona. This outing extended his current hitting streak to four games. Through his first 20 games of the Double-A campaign, Mooney has held a .246/.358/.354 slash line with five doubles, one triple, and […]
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Gordon Graceffo Logs Quality Start On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo logged six innings of one-run ball on Wednesday against Triple-A Norfolk. In this outing, Graceffo allowed just two hits and served up one free pass. He struck out one. This was another strong outing for Graceffo as he allowed two runs across five innings of work in his […]
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Aaron Davenport Tosses Season-High Six Innings
Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Aaron Davenport tossed six shutout innings during his start on Wednesday against Double-A Altoona. This was the first time this season that Davenport logged six innings in a start. The right-hander allowed just one hit and held a 5:3 K:BB. This was a strong outing for Davenport as he held a […]
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Chase Petty Stumbles In MLB Debut
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty stumbled in his MLB debut on Wednesday evening. Petty was promoted to start the second half of a double-header against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, his MLB debut lasted just two 1/3 innings as he allowed seven hits and nine earned runs. He struck out three batters and served […]
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Jordan Lawlar Extends Hitting Streak To 11 Games
Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar continued his incredible start to the Triple-A regular season with another multi-hit effort on Wednesday. In this outing against Triple-A Sacramento, Lawlar went 4-for-6 with one double and two RBI. This impressive showing extended his hitting streak to 11 games. During this stretch, the top prospect in the desert […]
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Brandon Clarke Sharp In High-A Debut
Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Clarke was sharp in his High-A debut on Wednesday. In this outing, the southpaw tossed four 2/3 innings of one-run ball (zero earned) and allowed just one hit and no walks. He struck out seven batters. This was an impressive start for the 22-year-old who made his professional […]
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Jeral Perez Heating Up At High-A
Chicago White Sox infield prospect Jeral Perez has begun to find his swing at High-A. On Wednesday, Perez enjoyed his best game of the young season as he went 2-for-5 with two long balls and brought in three runs. Over his last five games, Perez has posted a strong .273/.333/.727 slash line with one double […]
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Jacob Reimer Launches Three Home Runs On Wednesday
New York Mets third base prospect Jacob Reimer went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI during Wednesday's contest against High-A Wilmington. This was another impressive outing for Reimer, who has been swinging a hot bat through the early part of the High-A regular season. Through his first 21 games of the campaign, the […]
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C.J. Kayfus Goes Deep In Triple-A Debut
Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus went 2-for-5 with a long ball during his Triple-A debut on Wednesday. Kayfus enjoyed a strong start to the season at Double-A and was rewarded with an early promotion. Kayfus has already carried his momentum to the top level of the minor leagues. Across 18 games at Double-A […]
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Erik Swanson Set For Further Evaluation
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson (forearm) is headed back to Toronto to undergo further evaluation. The reliever was set to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday but was scratched due to a setback. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status as the team could opt to slow down his recovery process […]
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Dylan Moore Expected To Return From Injured List After Minimum Stay
Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore (hip) is expected to be activated off the injured list when first eligible. On Wednesday, the Mariners placed Moore on the 10-day injured list with a minor strain. It appears that Moore should be cleared to return to the starting lineup on May 7. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor […]
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Kyle Higashioka Dealing With Hamstring Injury
Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka (hamstring) is managing a hamstring injury. Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported that the backstop may need an IL stint but is currently day-to-day. Earlier on Wednesday, the Rangers added veteran backstop Tucker Barnhart to the active roster, which suggests Higashioka may miss a period of time. Over his last five […]
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Max Scherzer Completes Another Successful Bullpen Session
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) completed another bullpen session on Wednesday. Blue Jays manager John Schneider noted that the session went "fairly well." Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 40-year-old's progression. However, seeing that he has completed two bullpen sessions without facing any setbacks is a positive sign. Scherzer hit the […]
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Jared Jones Begins Throwing Progression
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Jared Jones (elbow) has begun a throwing progression. This is a great sign for the 23-year-old, as he has been shut down since March due to a UCL sprain in his right elbow. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress as he gradually increases his workload. However, given the extent […]
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When Will Blake Snell, Pablo Lopez, George Kirby Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
Even though we are just a month into the fantasy baseball season, several high-end starting pitchers have hit the injured list. As a result, several fantasy managers have begun to pivot to several of the emerging early-season breakouts, including Andrew Heaney and Matthew Liberatore. In this piece, we will analyze the latest injury update on […]
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Bryan Abreu Placed On Paternity Leave
The Houston Astros have placed relief pitcher Bryan Abreu on the paternity list. As a result, AJ Blubaugh will take his spot on the roster. Through the early part of the campaign, Abreu has been deployed in his typical setup role in front of the ninth-inning option, Josh Hader. Across 13 innings of work, Abreu […]
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Taylor Ward Sitting On Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is getting his first day off on Wednesday afternoon when the Angels face the Seattle Mariners. Ward has gone 0-for-13 with a 5:2 K:BB over his last four games and will get a day to reset. As a result, Gustavo Campero will get the nod in left field and […]
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Blue Jays Promoting Eric Lauer
The Toronto Blue Jays are promoting left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer from Triple-A Buffalo prior to their contest on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Lauer was slated to start for Triple-A this evening. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to this game as he may be given the starting nod or could be […]
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Luke Raley Placed On 10-Day Injured List
The Seattle Mariners have placed first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (oblique) on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 28. The 30-year-old suffered this injury earlier in the week and was held out of action during Tuesday's contest. In a corresponding move, the Mariners promoted outfielder Rhylan Thomas from Triple-A Tacoma. Through the first 24 games […]
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Tony Gonsolin Activated Ahead Of Season Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin (back) was officially activated off the injured list ahead of his season debut on Wednesday afternoon against the Miami Marlins. Gonsolin has missed the first month of the campaign due to a back injury. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned pitcher Matt Sauer to Triple-A Oklahoma City. […]
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Tyler Glasnow Shut Down For 10-14 Days
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for the next 10-14 days. Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday due to right shoulder inflammation. Fantasy managers should monitor his status, but it appears the hard-throwing right-hander will miss a significant period of time. Before his […]
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