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Enrique Bradfield Jr. Placed On Double-A Injured List
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list earlier on Friday. Bradfield was removed from Thursday's contest with a hamstring injury. The team did not provide further details on the severity of the injury. Dynasty managers should continue monitoring his status, but should expect him to miss at […]
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Nick Yorke Activated Off Triple-A Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Nick Yorke (shoulder) was activated off the 7-day injured list at Triple-A on Friday. Yorke was only able to appear in the first four games of the campaign before hitting the IL. However, Yorke was able to progress well and did not miss much time. Through the first four games of […]
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Jac Caglianone Hits 120.9 MPH Single
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone has enjoyed an impressive start to his Double-A tenure. On Thursday, Caglianone smoked a 120.9 mph single to left field. This was the hardest hit ball by a Royal in the Statcast era since Eric Hosmer's 118 mph strike during the 2017 campaign. The Royals drafted Caglianone […]
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Willson Contreras Sitting On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not in the starting nine on Friday when they begin a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Contreras has had a slow start to the campaign and will be given the night off. Instead, Alec Burleson will cover first base and bat in the five-hole. Through the first 12 […]
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Kevin Kelly Hits 15-Day Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Kelly (glute) on the 15-day injured list with a left gluteal strain. Kelly made an appearance during Wednesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels but will now be sidelined for at least the next two weeks. Through his first five innings of work in Tampa Bay […]
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White Sox Designate Justin Anderson For Assignment
The Chicago White Sox have designated right-handed pitcher Justin Anderson for assignment. This transaction will open a roster spot for infield prospect Chase Meidroth, who is expected to make his MLB debut on Friday. Anderson has spent the start of the campaign with the Charlotte Knights and will return there if he goes unclaimed on […]
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Brewer Hicklen Optioned To Triple-A
The Detroit Tigers have optioned outfielder Brewer Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo. This transaction is expected to open a spot for infielder Gleyber Torres (oblique), who is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. Hicklen has seen an at-bat during his brief stint in the majors […]
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Bobby Miller Could Earn Promotion
According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller could be a candidate to see a spot start. Chen noted that Miller was not a candidate to see opportunities during their series in D.C., as Miller pitched for Triple-A on Sunday. However, with extra days of rest, the Dodgers could turn […]
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Carson Palmquist Rebounds In Second Start
Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Carson Palmquist enjoyed a strong bounce-back outing on Thursday evening. After stumbling in his season debut as he allowed three hits and four earned runs across four 1/3 innings of work, Palmquist was able to get in the win column on Thursday. In this outing, Palmquist shut down Triple-A Sugar Land […]
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Yanquiel Fernandez Tallies Seven Total Bases On Thursday
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez tallied seven total bases during their contest on Thursday evening. Fernandez went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and a single. He tallied three RBI and scored two runs. This outing extended his current hitting streak to four games. During this impressive stretch, Fernandez has launched two home […]
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Marco Luciano Snaps Slump At Triple-A
San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Marco Luciano was able to snap his skid on Thursday evening at Triple-A. Entering Thursday's contest, Luciano tallied just four hits over his last 10 contests. During this slow stretch, Luciano did not hit an extra-base hit and held a 4:17 BB:K. However, on Thursday, Luciano was able to go 3-for-4 […]
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Khal Stephen Continues Impressive Start
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Khal Stephen continued to dominate the Low-A level on Thursday evening. In this outing, Stephen logged six innings of one-run ball. He allowed just one hit and one free pass. He struck out nine batters. During his first outing of the season, Stephen tossed five shutout innings with six punchouts. […]
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Parker Messick Tallies Eight Punchouts In Latest Outing
Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Parker Messick enjoyed another strong showing on Thursday evening with Triple-A Columbus. In this outing, Messick tossed five shutout innings. He allowed just two hits and no walks while striking out eight. In his first outing, he kept the score sheet clean as he did not allow a run over four […]
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David Festa Promoted To Major-League Roster
The Minnesota Twins have promoted right-handed pitcher David Festa from Triple-A St. Paul to Minnesota on Friday. In a corresponding move, the Twins placed right-handed pitcher Pablo Lopez (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list. Festa made his MLB debut last summer and logged 64 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old held a modest 4.50 ERA with a […]
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Jackson Ferris Sharp On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Jackson Ferris tossed 5 2/3 shutout innings on Thursday evening. The southpaw struck out six batters and served up four walks. He allowed just two hits. This was a strong bounce-back outing for Ferris, as he allowed two runs and six hits across 4 1/3 innings in his first start […]
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Jacob Misiorowski Strikes Out Five Over Five Innings Of One-Run Ball
Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski struck out five batters across five innings of one-run ball on Thursday evening. The right-hander allowed just two hits. However, he continued to struggle with his command as he served up three free passes. Through his first three starts of the Triple-A regular season, Misiorowski has held a stellar […]
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Javier Mogollon Tallies Two Hits, Three RBI
Chicago White Sox infield prospect Javier Mogollon went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs during their contest on Thursday. He also swiped a bag and held a 1:2 BB:K. After not tallying a hit in each of the first three games of the Low-A regular season, Mogollon has begun to turn […]
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Jordan Lawlar Hits First Long Ball Of Triple-A Regular Season
Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-2 with a double and his first home run of the campaign on Thursday evening. Lawlar tallied two RBI and scored once in this contest as well. After going 0-for-7 at the plate through the first two games of the Triple-A regular season, Lawlar has begun to turn […]
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Alex Clemmey Fans 10 In Second High-A Start
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Alex Clemmey fanned 10 batters across five shutout innings on Thursday evening. He allowed just one hit and two free passes. This was Clemmey's second start at this level, and he has already begun to take significant steps forward. In his first start of the campaign with High-A, Clemmey allowed two […]
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Slade Caldwell Breaks Out Of Slump
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Slade Caldwell enjoyed a breakout game with Low-A Visalia on Thursday evening. In this contest, Caldwell went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run. He tallied one RBI and scored one run. He also drew a walk. This was his first multi-hit game of his professional career. Through the five […]
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Kevin Fiala Scores Twice On Thursday
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala scored twice during their 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday evening. Fiala scored both of his goals on the power play. These two strikes put Fiala over the 30-goal mark for the second time in his career. The 28-year-old is not just one goal away from […]
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Adin Hill Stops 24 Shots In Victory
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill stopped 24 of the 25 shots he saw en route to defeating the Seattle Kraken on Thursday evening. The shot total remained even throughout the contest, but Hill was able to step up when called on. His lone blemish came in the second frame when Seattle center Jared McCann […]
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Kiefer Sherwood Tallies Two Points On Thursday
Vancouver Canucks left wing Kiefer Sherwood tallied two points during their 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday evening. Sherwood did all of his damage in the second period. He first tallied the primary helper on Jake DeBrusk's 26th goal of the season. Later in the frame, he would find the back of the […]
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Kyle Connor Scores Twice In Victory Over Dallas
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor scored twice during their 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday evening. Connor did all of his damage in the final frame. He scored both goals during 5-on-5 play. This was a critical victory for the Jets as they look to clinch the top spot in the Central […]
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Artemi Panarin Tallies Three Points In Demanding Victory
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin tallied three points during their demanding 9-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday evening. In the opening frame, Panarin tallied the primary assist on Vincent Trocheck's power-play goal. Later in the frame, he would find the back of the net on a snapshot. Then, in the […]
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Tom Wilson Nets Game-Winner On Thursday
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson scored the game-winner during Thursday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. This victory clinched Washington as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Wilson found the back of the net in the second period on a wrist shot. This outing extended Wilson's point streak to two games. Over his last […]
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Kyle Gibson Throws 47 Pitches In Season Debut
Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson logged 47 innings during his first start of the season with Triple-A Norfolk. Gibson pitched three 1/3 innings and allowed one run with three hits. He struck out four. Gibson signed a contract with the Orioles late in the spring and still needs time to increase his workload. However, […]
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Hunter Feduccia Sent Back To Triple-A
The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned catcher Hunter Feduccia to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Dodgers are expected to activate first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) off the injured reserve on Friday. Freeman will take Feduccia's roster spot. The 27-year-old backstop only saw three plate appearances while replacing Freeman over the past week. He did not tally […]
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Tyler Matzek Activated Off Triple-A Injured List
New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek (oblique) was activated off the 7-day injured list on Wednesday. The southpaw was sidelined with an oblique injury since March. He took the mound during Wednesday's contest and logged two innings of two-hit ball. He struck out three batters and did not allow a run. Matzek signed a […]
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Cubs Designate Caleb Kilian For Assignment
The Chicago Cubs have designated right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for left-handed pitcher Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres for cash considerations. Kilian was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. He was traded to Chicago in the deal […]
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