Troy Melton to be Called Up, Will Start on Wednesday for Tigers

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Troy Melton will be called up from Triple-A Toledo for what will be his major league debut and will draw the start against the Pirates on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. The Tigers' 10th-ranked prospect pitched well enough at Double-A earlier in the season to earn a promotion to Triple-A, where he's excelled […]

Brandyn Garcia Called Up from Triple-A for MLB Debut

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Brandyn Garcia was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday for what will be his major league debut whenever he enters a game. The left-hander worked as a starter in 2024, but this year, between Double-A and Triple-A, he worked solely as a reliever. In 32 appearances (33 1/3 innings pitched) […]

Jeremy Pena to Face Live Pitching This Week

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (ribs) could face live pitching in the next few days, reports Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. He has recently progressed to taking on-field batting practice in Florida. The 27-year-old is working his way back from a small rib fracture that has kept him out since June 27. There seems […]

Josh Jung Recalled from Triple-A

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung was recalled from Triple-A on Monday and is in the lineup batting eighth and starting at third base. Justin Foscue and Alejandro Osuna were both optioned to make room for Jung and Michael Helman. It came as a surprise when Jung was demoted at the beginning of July, although […]

Denzel Clarke Heading to Injured List With Adductor Strain

Athletics rookie outfielder Denzel Clarke (groin) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 adductor strain, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. There hasn't been an official timeline released, but the injury is expected to sideline him for at least a couple of weeks. The official transaction with a corresponding move is […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Slow Toss

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) began hitting some slow toss on Monday, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. His hand is feeling good, but is continuing to progress slowly with caution. The slugger has made it to this point in his rehab multiple times already, but was shut down each time with soreness in his […]

Tanner Houck Shut Down Indefinitely

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (elbow) has been shut down indefinitely after experiencing repeated flexor soreness, reports Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. He had completed a full 30-day rehab assignment to come back from a right flexor pronator strain, but suffered a setback at some point during the process. Red Sox manager […]

Gabriel Moreno Weeks Away From Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (finger) recently got a CT scan that showed his finger is not completely healed, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. He will likely need a couple more weeks before resuming baseball activities. Even once the 25-year-old does start up baseball activities again, he'll still be looking at a lengthy […]

Nolan Schanuel Back in Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (wrist) is back at first base and is hitting second for Monday's series opener at Citi Field against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga. Schanuel left Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch on the left wrist, but thankfully he avoided […]

Anthony Santander Still Not Swinging the Bat

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) is still a few weeks away from swinging the bat, according to manager John Schneider. Yikes, this is tough news with Santander having no timetable to return. He has been out since late May due to a left shoulder issue. He would likely need a few weeks to […]

Freddie Freeman Playing on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (wrist) is in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This is good news after Freeman was removed from Sunday's game with a left wrist contusion. He appears to have avoided any serious injuries and won't miss any games. Freeman will bat cleanup and […]

Ketel Marte Officially Returning on Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Marte is back in the mix after missing each of the last three games due to a personal matter. He appears to be mentally ready to play again, but won't be at second base. […]

Denzel Clarke Taking a Seat on Monday

Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke (hip) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. This doesn't come as a surprise after Clarke was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game. He exited the contest with left hip discomfort and will sit out this game with the same issue. […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Sitting with Knee Bruise

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) will take a seat ahead of Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Crow-Armstrong was injured on a slide during Sunday's loss, according to manager Craig Counsell. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as it only sounds like a knee bruise. He should be considered as day-to-day with a […]

Brandon Lowe Remains Absent on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (foot) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This marks the second game in a row that Lowe has missed after exiting Saturday's contest. Lowe is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. This is the type of issue […]

Pete Alonso Returns to Mets Lineup

As expected, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup for the Mets in the series opener at Citi Field on Monday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. Alonso didn't start for the first time all year in Sunday's win over the […]

Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice Out Against Toronto

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger and first baseman Ben Rice are both sitting for Monday's series opener in Canada against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Trent Grisham will start in center field and will bat leadoff for the Yankees, while Paul Goldschmidt handles first base and hits sixth versus Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. […]

Stephen Kolek to Start in Miami on Tuesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Stephen Kolek will be activated to start on Tuesday against the hosting Miami Marlins, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. Kolek is on the team's taxi squad in Miami. The 28-year-old will be called up from Triple-A El Paso to re-enter SD's starting rotation for at least one start against the Fish. […]

Jackson Merrill Back From Illness

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (illness) is starting in center field and is batting sixth on Monday in the series opener in Miami against the Marlins and right-hander Eury Perez. Merrill was under the weather on Sunday and was scratched from the starting lineup in the series finale against the Washington Nationals, but he's […]

Javier Baez Out for Series Opener

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Javier Baez (shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Pittsburgh against the Pirates at PNC Park. Baez will take a seat to begin the week after aggravating a left-shoulder injury in Sunday's victory over the Texas Rangers and being pulled early. It doesn't sound like a […]

Steven Kwan Back in Lineup on Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (wrist) is back in left field and is batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano. The Guardians held Kwan out of each of the first three games of the second half from Friday through Sunday due to an injury to his right […]

Jameson Taillon Nearing Mound Work

Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (calf) had a "very good day" in terms of throwing intensity last Thursday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Taillon should start throwing bullpen sessions soon, and the Cubs will look to get him throwing off a mound around the end of their next road trip, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old […]

Miguel Amaya Expected to Begin Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) has been taking live at-bats and catching bullpen sessions and is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday, according to MLB.com. Manager Craig Counsell said previously that Amaya will need a week's worth of rehab games before he's activated from the 10-day injured list. Amaya has been […]

Javier Assad to Make Rehab Start on Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Javier Assad (oblique) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Assad suffered a Grade 2 left-oblique strain in his April 22 outing with Triple-A Iowa and has not pitched for the Cubs at all so far in 2025. […]

George Wolkow Homers in Four-Hit Game

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect George Wolkow hit a two-run home run in a 4-for-5 day at the plate on Sunday for Single-A Kannapolis, collecting three singles and scoring three times as well. It has been an up-and-down season for the power-hitting lefty, going through hot stretches mixed with prolonged cold stretches. The 19-year-old appears […]

Cubs Reluctant to Part With Jefferson Rojas

The Chicago Cubs would be reluctant to trade shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas, who was recently promoted to Double-A Knoxville, in a deal this summer for a rental player, according to The Athletic's Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma. Rojas was already in his second season at High-A South Bend at just 20 years old and had […]

George Lombard Jr. Homers in Second Straight Game

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. hit a two-run home run in a 1-for-4 day at the plate on Sunday. It was the second consecutive game with a home run for the Yanks' top-ranked prospect, with four of his five home runs coming at Double-A Somerset. The former first-round draft pick was promoted […]

Kyle Finnegan on Cubs Radar

The Athletic's Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma write that Washington Nationals right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan is on the Chicago Cubs' radar with the trade deadline approaching despite the fact that his strikeout rates don't light up projection models. The Cubs are fully confident in current closer Daniel Palencia, but the Cubs would like to expand […]

Carter Jensen Homers in Another Multi-Hit Performance

Kansas City Royals catching prospect Carter Jensen continued his torrid stretch of hitting on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with a single, a home run, and three RBI for Triple-A Omaha. It was his seventh multi-hit effort in his last 10 games, going 16-for-37 (.432) during that span, including four doubles and six home runs. The Royals' […]

Cubs Looking at Eugenio Suarez

It remains to be seen if the Arizona Diamondbacks will actually trade third baseman Eugenio Suarez, but The Athletic's Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma believe the Chicago Cubs should be involved until the last minute up to the July 31 traded deadline, and it's no secret that they are looking at Suarez as a potential […]