Jorge Soler Returns For Braves

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hamstring) is back in right field and is batting second against the division-rival Washington Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore at Truist Park on Friday night. Soler is returning to the starting lineup after missing more than a week with a hamstring injury. Fantasy managers in need of power will […]

James Paxton Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox moved left-hander James Paxton (calf) to the 60-day injured list on Friday, likely ending his season due to a partial calf tear. The Red Sox also selected the contract of left-hander Joely Rodriguez from Triple-A Worcester and optioned right-hander Greg Weissert to Worcester in other moves. The 35-year-old Paxton was initially […]

Connor Wong Resting On Friday

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park. Danny Jansen will do the catching for right-hander Brayan Bello and will hit seventh against Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson. Predictably, Wong has come back down to Earth since the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out Of Toronto's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is getting the day off on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre. Guerrero will get his first day of rest in the second half of the season amidst a breakout offensively since the All-Star break. The Blue Jays have used Vladdy twice at […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent Against Yankees

Colorado Rockies outfielder/designated hitter Charlie Blackmon will take a seat for Friday's series opener in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees with left-hander Carlos Rodon on the bump. It's the second straight game that Blackmon has started on the bench with a lefty on the mound. Brendan Rodgers will serve as […]

Michael Taylor Retreats To The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Michael Taylor will begin Friday's game at PNC Park against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds on the bench. Ji Hwan Bae will patrol center field for the Bucs and will hit ninth against Reds right-handed opener Buck Farmer. Taylor started in the outfield in seven of the team's last eight games but will […]

TJ Friedl Out Against Lefty On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl will head to the bench with a left-hander on the mound on Friday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Stuart Fairchild will handle center-field duties and will bat sixth against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter. Not only is Friedl hitless in 10 at-bats over his last three games, but […]

Reds Place Andrew Abbott On 15-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Andrew Abbott (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 20) on Friday with a left-shoulder strain and called up pitcher Alan Busenitz from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Abbott was originally scheduled to start Friday's game against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates, but the Reds will now go […]

Dylan Crews Expected To Make MLB Debut On Monday

Washington Nationals top prospect Dylan Crews is expected to be called up from Triple-A Rochester to make his major-league debut on Monday at Nationals Park against the New York Yankees. Crews and James Wood will finally be in the big leagues together for the first time and will be opposed by Aaron Judge and Juan […]

Keegan Akin Back From Paternity Leave

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated left-hander Keegan Akin from the paternity list on Friday and optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Akin will return to the team after being away for the last three days for the birth of his child. The 29-year-old southpaw will return to Baltimore's bullpen this weekend […]

Javier Baez Could Be Placed On Injured List

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (undisclosed) is undergoing some tests on Friday for an undisclosed injury and could need to be placed on the 10-day injured list, depending on the results of his tests. Infielder Ryan Kreidler will be with the Tigers on Friday night in Chicago for the series against the Cubs just in […]

Yankees Reinstate Jazz Chisholm Jr. From The Injured List

The New York Yankees officially reinstated infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium. In a corresponding move, the Yankees optioned infielder Oswald Peraza to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Chisholm has avoided season-ending surgery on the UCL in his left elbow […]

Drake Baldwin Crushes Grand Slam

Atlanta Braves catcher prospect Drake Baldwin hit a grand slam for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. The Braves' No. 5 prospect is hitting .312/.427/.497 at Triple-A this season with nine homers and 44 RBI in 49 games. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter is showing out at Triple-A and could be the catcher of the future for the […]

Sebastian Walcott Impresses In Batter's Box, On Bases

Texas Rangers' top overall prospect Sebastian Walcott was a menace during Thursday's game for High-A Hickory. The 18-year-old was 2-for-4 at the plate with two stolen bases for his second multi-hit, multi-steal game this month. Walcott is the youngest player in the minors to record 10 homers and 20 steals this season. The potential for […]

Patrick Corbin Shows Up In Victory

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin earned his seventh quality start of the season on Thursday versus the Colorado Rockies. The veteran earned it by going six innings with four hits, one run, one walk and eight strikeouts. The veteran has been a rollercoaster all season and is now 3-12 with an ugly 5.73 ERA […]

Rhett Lowder Dazzles In First Triple-A Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher prospect Rhett Lowder was spectacular in his first Triple-A outing for the Louisville Bats on Thursday night. The right-hander spun a six-inning gem, allowing three hits and no runs with seven strikeouts and no walks. The Reds No. 2 prospect had compiled a 0.65 ERA and a .155 batting average-against in […]

Juan Yepez Goes Yard

Washington Nationals first baseman Juan Yepez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. His home run came in the bottom of the eighth inning, adding some insurance runs for the Nationals late in the ballgame. Yepez burst onto the scene with a smoking hot bat when he was […]

Jacob Wilson Stays Hot On Rehab Assignment

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has continued to hit on his rehab assignment after he was injured shortly after making his big-league debut. The A's top prospect has multi-hit efforts in three of his five rehab outings at Triple-A Las Vegas. Overall, he is hitting .398/.454/.622 in 24 games with Las Vegas this […]

Walker Jenkins Logs Another Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins recorded his seventh multi-hit game this month for High-A Cedar Rapids with a 2-for-4 performance on Thursday. The 19-year-old is hitting .250/.318/.368 in 19 games since his promotion to High-A. With three different teams this season, Jenkins has totaled three homers and 47 RBI in 61 games. The No. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a walk and three-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Cleveland Guardians. Stanton's home run came against Nick Sandlin in the bottom of the fifth inning and was rocketed off the bat at 105 MPH. The home run gives the slugger three longballs over his […]

Bryan De La Cruz Knocks In Three Runs

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan De La Cruz went 3-for-4 in a 7-0 victory over the division rival Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The outfielder had two doubles amongst his three hits and also drove in three runs during the contest. Since being acquired from the Miami Marlins at this years trade deadline, De La Cruz has […]

Adam Duvall Picks Up Three Hits

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the division rival Philadelphia Phillies. Despite his strong performance, the veteran was pinch-hit for with Jarred Kelenic late in the contest. Duvall, who has always been know for ability to go yard is struggling this season with a .186 […]

Niko Kavadas Picks Up First Hit

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Niko Kavadas went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run to provide the only offense for his team in Thursday's loss versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The rookie, who recently made his big-league debut collected his first big-league hit when he hit the home run in the top of the ninth […]

Raisel Iglesias Locks Down 28th Save

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias threw a perfect ninth inning to preserve a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Iglesias struck out all three batters he faced in this one, making easy work of one of the best lineups in baseball. The 34-year-old has been almost untouchable this year, going 27-for-29 in save […]

Corbin Burnes Mediocre Again On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was handed his sixth loss of the season on Thursday, allowing six runs (five earned) in 5 ⅔ innings against the Houston Astros. Burnes allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out just two. The 29-year-old now has just one good start in his last four and seems […]

Dansby Swanson Swipes Two Bags

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson had a nice game on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with two runs, an RBI, and two stolen bases in a 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Swanson is now up to 10 homers and 12 steals on the season, which is solid but underwhelming for the 30-year-old. Unfortunately, the rest of […]

Spencer Arrighetti Bounces Back With Six Scoreless Innings

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti was terrific on Thursday, shutting out the Baltimore Orioles for six innings in a 6-0 win. Arrighetti fanned six O's while allowing just three hits and a walk. The 24-year-old has had his ups and downs this year with control being his biggest issue, but he has walked two […]

Spencer Torkelson Hitting Well Since Return To Majors

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson had a solid day at the plate again on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk. Torkelson was the only Tiger to get to Cubs starter Justin Steele, homering off him in the seventh inning to put Detroit on the board. Since returning to the majors […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Pitches Into Seventh Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach dominated the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, allowing just two runs over 6 ⅔ innings on the way to a 3-2 victory. Schwellenbach allowed three hits and a walk while striking out nine in this one. It has been a remarkable season for the 24-year-old, who got called up on […]

Justin Steele Fans 10 On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele had one of his best starts of the season on Thursday, pitching seven two-run innings while fanning a season-high 10 in a 10-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. The lefty allowed only four hits and didn't walk a batter. Steele had his fastball working especially well in this one, […]