Rafael Flores Having Breakout Second Half

New York Yankees catcher/first base prospect Rafael Flores was promoted to Double-A Somerset at the end of June. Though he struggled initially, slashing .197/.303/.379 with six extra-base hits, six RBI, and 9:24 BB/SO through his first 17 games, he has played exceptionally well since the All-Star Break. Over his last 16 games, Flores is slashing […]

Adbert Alzolay To Have Tommy John Surgery

Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Adbert Alzolay (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, according to manager Craig Counsell. There was a good chance we weren't going to see Alzolay again this season, and now it's confirmed. And on top of missing the rest of 2024, the 29-year-old is unlikely to pitch for most, if […]

Leody Taveras On The Bench Again On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras is on the bench again on Wednesday against the visiting division-rival Houston Astros. It will be the second straight game that Taveras will open the game riding the pine. Rookie Wyatt Langford is starting in center field and is batting fifth, while Josh Smith is playing left field and batting […]

Nick Gonzales To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (groin) will join Triple-A Indianapolis in Nashville later this week and start a minor-league rehab assignment next week. The Pirates put Gonzales on the 10-day injured list at the end of July due to a strained left groin, but he's apparently feeling much better and will resume playing in […]

Jared Jones Expected To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones (lat) and outfielder Joshua Palacios (hamstring) are going to start their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Indianapolis this week, according to a source. The expectation is that Jones will make a rehab start for Indy on Thursday. The 23-year-old Jones will finally get back on a mound for game […]

Oneil Cruz Under The Weather

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (illness) was sick and unavailable to play in the series-opening loss to the visiting San Diego Padres on Tuesday, according to manager Derek Shelton. With Cruz not feeling well, there's a chance he could miss a second straight game against the Padres on Wednesday, so fantasy managers need to be […]

Cody Bellinger Resting On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday versus the visiting Minnesota Twins. It appears to be just a normal day off for Bellinger, who has operated as the designated hitter in all eight games since returning from fractured middle finger on his left hand that kept him sidelined […]

Royce Lewis Resting At Wrigley

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis is getting the day off at Wrigley Field against the hosting Chicago Cubs. With Lewis on the bench to start, Jose Miranda will make the start at third base and bat third, with Matt Wallner serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad. Lewis […]

Byron Buxton Still Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Buxton came down with some lower-back stiffness after crashing into the outfield wall on Sunday against the White Sox and will now miss his third straight game. It doesn't sound like a very serious […]

Cooper Pratt Tags Three Doubles For High-A Wisconsin

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt went 3-for-3 with three doubles and a walk for High-A Wisconsin on Tuesday. The 19-year-old earned a promotion to Wisconsin after hitting .295 with three homers, 36 RBI, and 25 stolen bases at Single-A. The Brewers' No. 4 prospect recorded his seventh three-hit game of the season on Tuesday […]

Owen Caissie Launches Homer For Triple-A Iowa

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie connected for his 12th homer of the season for Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old has 12 homers and 53 RBI with a .278 batting average this season. The Cubs' No. 3 prospect could be looking at a potential promotion by the end of the season if he […]

Quinn Mathews Notches 11 Strikeouts In Six Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews was electric on Tuesday night, strikeout out 11 and allowing just two hits and a walk in six shutout innings to pick up his first win at Double-A Springfield. It's the fifth outing of 11 or more strikeouts for the talented left-hander this season. Mathews leads all of […]

Addison Barger Continues To Swing Hot Bat

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Addison Barger continued his hot stretch with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's game against Baltimore. Barger has recorded a hit in six of his last seven games with two multi-hit efforts and 10 RBI during that stretch. The 24-year-old has turned up the production recently and has raised his […]

Dalton Rushing Gets First Triple-A Knock

Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect Dalton Rushing notched his first Triple-A hit in his first Triple-A at-bat on Tuesday night for Oklahoma City. Rushing is expected to primarily play left field at Oklahoma City. A versatile player who can also play behind the plate, Rushing possesses 55-grade power and a 50-grade hit tool. Between two […]

Jordan Beck Has Four-Hit Night At Triple-A

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Jordan Beck went 4-for-5 on Tuesday night for Triple-A Albuquerque for his third straight multi-hit outing. The 23-year-old raised his Triple-A slash line to .310/.398/.556. Beck got a taste of the majors this season, hitting .190 in 27 games with two homers and eight RBI. The Rockies' No. 3 prospect could […]

Edmundo Sosa Does It All In Victory

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa put together a good all-around performance in Tuesday's victory versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sosa went 2-for-4 with a run, home run and stolen base in a big night for the infielder. Sosa has had a solid season with a .274 batting average to go along with six homers, 25 […]

Donovan Solano Knocks In Four Runs In Victory

Making a rare start, San Diego Padres infielder Donovan Solano went 4-for-5 with four singles and four RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Solano has not gotten much playing time as a bench bat, but he has been productive when called upon. On the season, the veteran is hitting .314 with four homers […]

Bryce Elder Gets Rocked In Loss

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder was hit hard in Tuesday's loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The former All-Star only last 3 2/3 innings, in which he allowed eight hits, seven runs, two walks and struck out six. Besides for the strikeouts, Elder didn't offer anything for managers who were bold enough to start Elder. […]

Keider Montero Racks Up Eight K's

Detroit Tigers rookie starting pitcher Keider Montero put together his best start of his big-league career on Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Making his eighth start of his big-league career, the 24-year-old tossed six scoreless innings and allowed four hits, one hit, one run and eight strikeouts. The eight strikeouts would be a career-high for […]

Parker Meadows Looking Good Since Return

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Seattle Mariners. Meadows was activated from the 10-day injured list on August 3 after missing nearly a month with a right hamstring strain and has gone 4-for-9 since. The young outfielder was off to a terrible start this […]

Kyle Schwarber Stays Hot With 24th Homer

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber stayed scorching hot in Tuesday's victory versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The outfielder went 2-for-5 on the evening, including a home run and stolen base. Schwarber has been swinging a red-hot bat of late, with 16 hits over his last 43 at-bats to go along with five homers, 11 RBI […]

Teoscar Hernandez Continues To Swing Hot Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his hot streak with a 2-for-4 performance in Tuesday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. One of his two hits was a home run, his third over his last five games. The veteran didn't receive much interest as a free agent this offseason and the Dodgers gladly scooped him […]

Shota Imanaga Fans 10 In Tuesday Win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga continued his excellent rookie season in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins. Imanga pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on two hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with 10 strikeouts. The 20-year-old has made a seamless transition from Nippon Professional Baseball and is now 9-2 with […]

Tommy Pham Homers Tuesday Night In Win Vs. Tampa Bay

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham hit his second home run in his new uniform as the Cards went on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. The 36-year-old went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's victory. Pham was having a decent season with the White Sox, slashing .266/.330/.380 in 70 games (271 at-bats). […]

Isaac Paredes Homers, Plates Four Tuesday

Chicago Cubs corner infielder Isaac Paredes had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Twins. Paredes went 2-for-3 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. The 25-year-old got things started for the Cubs, hitting a first-inning Pablo Lopez fastball into the left-field netting for his […]

Sonny Gray Earns The Win, Fans Six In Quality Start

St. Louis Cardinals ace Sonny Gray (11-6) struck out six batters while only allowing two runs over seven innings pitched in a 4-3 win against Tampa Bay. This is Gray's second consecutive start where he pitched seven innings and allowed only two runs. Before that, he was not pitching very well. In the four starts […]

Framber Valdez Falls One Out Shy Of No-Hitter Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez nearly made history in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers. Valdez pitched 8 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on one hit (a home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. Valdez was one out away from his second career no-hitter, but he was pulled after allowing a two-run homer […]

James Wood Homers, Steals Two Bases Tuesday

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder James Wood had a solid all-around offensive game in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Giants. Wood went 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, four runs scored, two RBI, two walks, and a strikeout. He also stole two bases. The 21-year-old crushed an eighth-inning Sean Hjelle fastball deep into the […]

Corey Seager Homers To Break Up No-Hitter

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit a two-run home run off Framber Valdez with two outs in the ninth inning to end his no-hitter on Tuesday night. He was responsible for the Rangers' only hit and runs of the ballgame, as they lost to the Astros 4-2. Seager has consistently been a bright spot in […]

Willy Adames Collects Four Hits, Homers Twice Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames continued his strong offensive second half in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Braves. Adames went 4-for-5 with two singles, a pair of two-run home runs, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old clobbered a first-inning Bryce Elder sinker into the center-field shrubs and tagged Elder again in the third inning, hitting a […]