Garrett Crochet To Have Normal Workload The Rest Of The Way

Chicago White Sox All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet's plan with the White Sox is to pitch a normal workload as a starter until the end of the regular season. If Crochet is traded by next Tuesday's deadline, he would need a contract extension to pitch in the postseason. He will not move to the bullpen, though, […]

Mason Miller Goes On Injured List With Fractured Pinkie

The Oakland Athletics will place All-Star closer Mason Miller (finger) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal (pinkie) in his left hand, according to a source. It's a non-pitching injury that Miller suffered after pounding a padded training room table in frustration following Monday night's win over the […]

Dylan Cease Throws Second No-Hitter In Padres History

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease made history in his outing in Thursday's series finale against the hosting Washington Nationals, throwing only the second no-hitter in franchise history. Cease walked three and struck out nine while throwing a total of 114 pitches in the special outing in San Diego's 3-0 victory to emphatically sweep the […]

Jordan Hicks Could Be Moved To Bullpen This Weekend

The original plan for the San Francisco Giants was to give right-hander Jordan Hicks one more start this Sunday against the visiting Colorado Rockies and then meet to discuss his role for August and September. But after Hicks allowed four runs to the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday and admitted his body still feels […]

Wilmer Flores Goes Back On Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores (knee) back on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with right-knee tendonitis and recalled infielder David Villar from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Flores will go back on the IL after returning two weeks ago from the same ailment. The 32-year-old veteran right-handed bat […]

LaMonte Wade Jr., Michael Conforto Out Against Lefty

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and outfielder Michael Conforto are both starting on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the hosting division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers with left-hander Clayton Kershaw making his 2024 debut. David Villar will get the nod at first base and will hit sixth, while Derek Hill will draw […]

Chris Taylor Out Of Action On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor (groin) is absent from Thursday's starting lineup for the series finale against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants. It's no surprise after Taylor tweaked his groin in Wednesday night's contest. Manager Dave Roberts said he expects the 33-year-old infielder/outfielder to go on the 10-day injured list. When an […]

Will Smith Getting A Day Off Against Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the team's starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants. Austin Barnes will do the catching for the Blue and will hit eighth in the batting order against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. It's a good day for a break for Smith, […]

Walker Jenkins Stays Hot On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins extended his hitting streak to 13 games on Wednesday as he went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. During this incredible stretch, the top prospect in Minnesota has held a stellar .378/.541/.622 line with two home runs, 12 RBI, four stolen bases, and a 16:6 BB:K ratio. […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Struggling In July

At the end of June, Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos was slashing .346/.396/.678 with 16 doubles, 25 home runs, 74 RBI, and 20:70 BB/SO between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno. However, since the start of July, he's slashing .214/.279/.411 with two doubles, three homers, 10 RBI, and 3:14 BB/SO. There's a […]

Jose Davila Tallies Double-Digit Punchouts In Second Straight Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Jose Davila tossed six shutout innings on Wednesday evening. He allowed just three hits and struck out 11 batters. This was his second consecutive start with double-digit punchouts, as he struck out 12 in his most recent outing. Prior to these two starts, the 21-year-old has struggled with a […]

Zach Cole Jr. Mashing In July

Houston Astros outfield prospect Zach Cole Jr. is currently on a tear with Double-A Corpus Christi, slashing .378/.451/.800 with five doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI, and 4:15 BB/SO through 12 games in July, collecting multiple base hits in six of them. Just over a week away from his 24th birthday, Cole is the Astros' […]

Brody Hopkins Continues Strong Run

Seattle Mariners starting pitching prospect Brody Hopkins continued his strong run at Single-A Modesto on Wednesday evening as he tossed six shutout innings. He allowed just four hits and two free passes. He tallied eight punchouts. Over his past five starts, the 22-year-old has held a stellar 1.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and an 11:35 BB:K […]

Matt Wilkinson Dominant In July

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson continues to impress with High-A Lake County. Through four starts (17 2/3 IP) in July, he's posted a 1.53 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 26:10 K/BB. Not even a top-30 prospect for Cleveland heading into 2024, Wilkinson is currently tied for the most strikeouts in all of Minor League Baseball […]

Coby Mayo Playing First Base At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has begun to see consistent playing time at first base. Mayo has made 15 starts at first base at Triple-A Norfolk this season and has made 56 at the hot corner. This is a great sign, as the Orioles are actively trying to find a spot on the […]

Mick Abel Has Best Outing Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Mick Abel had his best start of the year on Wednesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Facing the Rochester Red Wings, he allowed one run on four hits and a walk over five innings. Overall, Abel has struggled immensely in 2024. Prior to Wednesday's start, he'd posted a 6.88 ERA, 1.84 […]

Triston Casas Could Begin Rehab Assignment By End Of The Week

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) is taking full batting practice and could go on a minor-league rehab assignment by the end of the week, according to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Casas was targeting a rehab assignment all along at the end of July, but there were reports recently that suggested the […]

Yu-Min Lin Tosses Six Two-Hit Innings On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Yu-Min Lin was dominant on Wednesday as he tossed 6 1/3 shutout frames. He allowed just two hits and one free pass. He struck out five. This was the southpaw's second consecutive start of not allowing an earned run. Overall through his second extended look at Double-A ball, the 21-year-old […]

Astros Promote Jacob Melton To Triple-A

The Houston Astros promoted outfield prospect Jacob Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, according to a source. Melton, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, earned the promotion to Sugar Land by hitting .248/.307/.443 with a .749 OPS, 10 home runs, 10 doubles, two triples, 34 RBI, 19 stolen bases and 32 runs scored […]

MJ Melendez To Begin A Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez (ankle) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday night with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Melendez is getting closer to a return to the Royals lineup after spraining his ankle on July 14. If the 25-year-old can avoid a setback with his ankle at Northwest Arkansas, there's a chance he […]

Walker Buehler To Make Rehab Start On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (hip) said the plan is for him to make a minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Buehler was encouraged by Wednesday's bullpen session and his overall progress since going on the 15-day injured list before the All-Star break. He feels like his delivery is in a […]

Chris Taylor Likely To Land On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor (groin) said he felt his left groin "grab" while rounding first base in Wednesday night's contest against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants, and he'll undergo an MRI exam on Thursday. Manager Dave Roberts said the concern is "sort of high," and Taylor will likely land on the […]

Braves Reinstate Austin Riley From Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated infielder Austin Riley from the paternity list on Thursday and designated infielder Zack Short for assignment in a corresponding move. In addition, the Braves recalled right-hander Daysbel Hernandez from the minors. Two of the Braves' games this week were postponed due to inclement weather in Atlanta, so Riley ended up missing […]

Jorge Mateo To Miss Significant Time

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that middle infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow) will be out "a significant amount of time." "It's gonna be a while right now. It's so swollen and sore that it's gonna take some time trying to get the swelling out, and then he's gonna get some second opinions," Hyde said. Mateo […]

Adley Rutschman Sitting Out On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the hosting Miami Marlins. It's just a normal day of rest for the All-Star backstop in a matinee game after a night contest. James McCann will be behind the plate and will bat in the nine-hole for the O's against […]

Chase Dollander Sharp In First Double-A Start

Colorado Rockies top overall prospect Chase Dollander was effective in four innings in his debut for Double-A Hartford. The 22-year-old right-handed pitcher gave up one unearned run with one hit and three walks to go with five strikeouts. He threw 72 pitches as he continues to build up his pitch count. The Tennessee product features […]

Jacob Melton Crushes Home Run For Double-A Corpus Christi

Houston Astros top overall prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-5 with a homer for Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday. The 23-year-old outfielder is hitting .248 with 10 homers and 34 RBI to go with 19 stolen bases this season for Corpus Christi. The sweet-swinging lefty with elite speed is hitting .250 in July with two homers […]

Robbie Ray Throws Five No-Hit Innings In Return To Action

In his first major-league outing since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2023, San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray held the Los Angeles Dodgers hitless across five innings. Ray settled in beautifully after allowing one earned run on a bases-loaded walk in what was a shaky first inning. The 32-year-old rebounded to blank the Dodgers […]

Josue De Paula Goes Deep For High-A Great Lakes

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run for High-A Great Lakes on Wednesday. The 19-year-old from Brooklyn is hitting .250 with two homers and six RBI in 15 games since his call-up to High-A. De Paula is hitting .273 between two levels this season with eight homers […]

Dalton Rushing Homers For Double-A Tulsa

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher prospect Dalton Rushing launched a solo home run on Wednesday for Double-A Tulsa. The Dodgers' top overall prospect is hitting .257 with 11 homers and 47 RBI for Tulsa this season. This was his first home run in July during which he is hitting just .219 in nine games. The 23-year-old […]