Astros Reunite With Hector Neris

The Houston Astros signed free-agent right-handed reliever Hector Neris on Thursday, according to a source. Neris returns to the Astros after recently being designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs and then released. Despite leading the Cubs with 17 saves this year, Neris was a shaky closing option for them and posted a 3.89 ERA […]

Alex Bregman's Availability At Third Base Will Be Fluid

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman's (elbow) availability to play third base will "kind of be a fluid situation" for the rest of the season, he said on Wednesday. Bregman returned to action on Wednesday after a five-game absence due to swelling in his right elbow and was able to hit a homer in his […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. "Real Close To A Return"

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) is "real close to a return" from the 10-day injured list, according to manager Aaron Boone. Initially, the Yankees were unsure if Chisholm would even be able to return this year due to a UCL injury in his left elbow that potentially needed surgery. However, Chisholm has […]

Noelvi Marte Homers In Two-Hit Day

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte went 2-for-4 at the plate with a single and his fourth home run of the season in Wednesday's 11-7 win over the Blue Jays. It was the second consecutive game that the 22-year-old logged multiple hits, and he also stole his fifth base in the contest. Despite the recent […]

Ernie Clement With A Homer, Three RBI On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI, a walk, and a run scored in Wednesday's 11-7 loss to the Reds. It was the ninth home run of the season for Clement and he's now homered in back-to-back games and three of his last six. The 28-year-old […]

Kerry Carpenter With Another Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Cubs. Carpenter hit the injured list for two months with a back injury, but in the seven games since coming off of the IL, the 26-year-old has belted four home runs and driven in eight, although he's […]

Jose Siri Hits 16th Home Run On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri homered in his second straight game in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Athletics, belting a 423-foot shot for his 16th home run of the season in a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Unfortunately, Siri's above-average chase rate of 32.9% and well-below-average 62.2% contact rate leads to a 36.4% K% […]

Jackson Chourio Collects Four Hits, Drives In Two

Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio went 4-for-5 in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals. It was the first four-hit game of the youngster's career, legging out a triple, scoring once, driving in two, and stealing a base in the process. Since the All-Star break, the 20-year-old has shown the world why the Brewers […]

Ryan Pepiot Tosses Quality Start In Win

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot picked up his seventh win of the season on his birthday in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Athletics, going six innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits, a walk, and a hit batsman, while striking out five. It was the seventh consecutive start in which the 27-year-old […]

Max Clark Red-Hot At High-A West Michigan

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has been scorching hot since joining High-A West Michigan. The Tigers' top prospect is hitting .302/.375/.500 in 21 games since his promotion to High-A with two homers and 11 RBI to go with two stolen bases. He has two homers in his past four games and has an OPS […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Extends Minor-League Home Run Lead

Miami Marlins third base/first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos hit his 35th home run of the season on Wednesday for the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. It is his seventh homer in 21 games with his new team after he was acquired by the Marlins from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline. De Los […]

Coby Mayo Blasts Homer At Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo hit his 21st Triple-A homer of the season on Wednesday night for Norfolk. The stud prospect has torn up Triple-A this season but did not do much in his first stint in the major leagues. The 22-year-old was 1-for-17 after his call-up to Baltimore. That being said, he […]

James Tibbs III Promoted To High-A

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect James Tibbs III has been promoted to High-A Eugene. The 21-year-old left-handed batter hit .415/.429/.512 in nine Single-A games before earning his promotion. The Florida State product was the No. 13 pick in this year's MLB Draft. Tibbs went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in his debut […]

Cooper Pratt Goes Deep For High-A Wisconsin

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt blasted a home run for High-A Wisconsin on Wednesday. The Brewers' No. 2 prospect connected on his third homer of the season for Wisconsin and his sixth homer overall. In 19 games at High-A, Pratt is hitting .232/.257/.420 with three homers and six RBI. The 20-year-old has 28 total […]

Noble Meyer Notches Seven Strikeouts

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Noble Meyer put together another strong outing for High-A Beloit on Wednesday. The right-hander tossed five innings of scoreless ball and allowed one hit with two walks and seven strikeouts on his way to a no-decision. His seven punchouts were a season-best for the 19-year-old, and he has now held opponents […]

Tink Hence Continues To Impress

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence tossed four more shutout innings for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday. Hence, the club's top pitching prospect went four innings and allowed three hits with a pair of walks and two strikeouts. With his performance, it marks the third straight start that he has not allowed a run. Hence […]

Ethan Salas Hits Another Double

San Diego Padres catcher prospect Ethan Salas went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles for High-A Fort Wayne on Wednesday. Salas has now hit in 14 straight games and is fourth in the Midwest League with 23 doubles. Salas, 18, has been one of the most hyped prospects on the farm, but has hit just […]

Bryce Eldridge Continues To Show Power

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a three-run home run for High-A Eugene on Wednesday. Eldridge, 19, was the Giants first-round pick in 2023 and comes in as the teams No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline. The first baseman opened the season with Single-A San […]

Cam Smith Finding Power Stroke

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Cam Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Wednesday's contest for Single-A Myrtle Beach. It marks the second consecutive game that Smith has hit a home run. The 21-year-old was the Cubs first-round pick in the 2024 draft and has now played in 10 professional […]

Chandler Redmond Promoted To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals first base prospect Chandler Redmond was promoted to Triple-A Memphis, going 1-for-3 with a walk in his debut on Wednesday. Despite hitting 31 home runs and collecting 92 RBI last season at Double-A, Redmond began this season at Double-A. Even though the 27-year-old was slashing .231/.325/.354 with just nine home runs in […]

Chandler Simpson Swipes 86th Bag On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Chandler Simpson went 2-for-3 with a walk and stole his MiLB league-leading 86th stolen base after a two-steal game on Wednesday for Double-A Montgomery. While the 23-year-old is rightfully known for speed, he's been able to hit well across two levels of the minors this season, batting .358 on the […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Looks Good In Latest Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher prospect AJ Smith-Shawver twirled his longest outing of the season on Wednesday when he pitched six innings of shutout baseball, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out seven batters. With the Braves in dire need of pitching earlier this season, the 21-year-old made one start for the big league […]

Kumar Rocker Fans Eight In Another Dominant Outing

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker was excellent again on Wednesday for Double-A Frisco, tossing 4 2/3 innings of shutout ball, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out eight. The 24-year-old has now made five starts at Double-A, posting a 0.46 ERA (one earned run in 19 2/3 innings), allowing nine hits and […]

Jett Williams To Begin Rehab Assignment

New York Mets shortstop prospect Jett Williams continued his recovery from wrist surgery on Wednesday by starting a rehab assignment at High-A St. Lucie. The 20-year-old went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in his first game action since April 21. The former first-rounder began the season at Double-A before succumbing to the wrist injury. Last […]

Ethan Bosacker Strikes Out 12 In Scoreless Gem

Kansas City Royals starting pitching prospect Ethan Bosacker was the club's 13th-round pick in 2023. He's been quite impressive in the minors so far, pitching primarily out of the rotation but earning a flurry of bullpen looks, too. The right-hander boasts a low-90s fastball with good sinking action, as well as a complementary slider in […]

Tyler Glasnow Hasn't Resumed Throwing

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow) has not started throwing again, according to manager Dave Roberts, and will likely need more than the minimum 15 days he was initially expected to miss when he landed on the injured list. Roberts said the Dodgers aren't concerned at this point and just want Glasnow to "listen […]

Miguel Rojas Scratched With Hamstring Issue

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (hamstring) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium due to a hamstring flare-up, according to manager Dave Roberts. However, Rojas is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday for the series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays after a scheduled day […]

Joey Votto Announces His Retirement

Six-time All-Star first baseman Joey Votto announced his retirement from professional baseball on his Instagram account on Wednesday night, ending an illustrious career that included a National League MVP award, a lifetime .920 OPS and one of the best power-patience combinations of his generation. Votto spent all 17 of his big-league seasons with the Cincinnati […]

Victor Robles Out With Hip Issue

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (hip) is absent from Wednesday's lineup due to a hip issue as the M's look to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. We'll consider Robles to be day-to-day for now until we know more about the severity of his hip injury. […]

Jake Fraley Scratched With Knee Sprain

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (knee) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre due to a knee sprain. Will Benson draws into the starting lineup in right field and will hit eighth in place of Fraley against Blue Jays rookie right-hander Yariel Rodriguez. Fraley, who has missed time […]