Kyle Tucker Progressing From Shin Injury And “Feeling Pretty Good”

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin contusion) has been out since fouling a ball off his shin on June 3. Four days later, the Astros placed him on the 10-day injured list, and the All-Star is still rehabbing from that injury he suffered over one month ago. However, Tucker appears to be close to a […]

Shane Baz Delivers Quality Start In First Start Back

Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane Baz took the mound in the big leagues for the first time in almost 24 months on Friday, July 5, and delivered a quality start in the team's 3-0 loss to the Texas Rangers. Baz gave up three runs on seven hits with one walk and six strikeouts across six […]

DJ Herz Optioned To Triple-A Rochester

The Washington Nationals optioned pitcher DJ Herz to Triple-A Rochester ahead of the team's series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals. Herz would have started one more game before the All-Star break, but the Nationals have opted to send him down anyway. Mark Zuckerman of MASN said this move will likely save some innings for […]

Rangers Could Be Sellers At The Trade Deadline

The Texas Rangers could be sellers at this year's trade deadline despite winning the World Series last fall. The Rangers currently sit at 42-48, even after sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays and winning five of their last seven games, and remain 7.5 games back in the race for the third American League wild card. Their […]

Josh Bell Unlikely To Be Traded

The Miami Herald's Craig Mish writes that it's unlikely that the Miami Marlins will be able to trade first baseman Josh Bell at the deadline at the end of July. Bell is making $8 million this year while also hitting just .229 (77-for-336) with eight home runs, 37 RBI and 31 runs scored in 88 […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Could Be On The Trade Block

According to The Miami Herald's Craig Mish, there is a growing belief that the Miami Marlins will trade outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. at this year's trade deadline. Chisholm's stock is up this year, mainly due to the fact that he's managed to stay healthy to this point. The 26-year-old has also been very productive offensively, […]

Chris Paddack Reinstated And Starting On Monday

The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-hander Chris Paddack (arm) from the 15-day injured list on Monday and optioned right-hander Josh Winder to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Paddack will return to the team's starting rotation on Monday and start against the hosting Chicago White Sox in an excellent matchup. The 28-year-old veteran will return […]

Lars Nootbaar Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielder Jose Fermin to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. It remains to be seen if Nootbaar will be back in the starting right away on Monday against the hosting Washington Nationals, but the 26-year-old should be […]

Kevin Gausman Tweaking His Mechanics

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman has been slightly off this year after admitting that he probably should have started the year on the injured list in order to build his arm up properly due to a shortened spring training. Gausman tweaked his delivery going into his start on Friday against the Seattle Mariners and […]

Reds Acquire Austin Slater From Giants

The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Austin Slater and cash considerations from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in exchange for left-hander Alex Young. Slater, a former eighth-round pick of the Giants out of Stanford in 2014, hit just .200 (18-for-90) with a home run, nine RBI, two steals and 12 runs scored in limited playing […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting Out On Monday

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez will get the day off on Monday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the series finale. With Martinez starting on the pine, catcher Francisco Alvarez will serve as the DH for the Mets and will bat third, while Luis Torrens will do the catching and hit sixth in […]

Cam Collier Earns Futures Game Invite

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier has been added to the National League roster for the Futures Game. The 19-year-old is hitting .230 with 13 homers and 48 RBI for Single-A Dayton this season. The 18th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, Collier hit .246 with six homers and 68 RBI at Single-A […]

Matt Wilkinson Continues Breakout Campaign

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson continued his excellent season with another dazzling start on Saturday for High-A Lake County. The left-hander went five scoreless innings, allowing one hit with eight strikeouts and two walks. The 21-year-old has 116 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings between Single-A and High-A this season. Wilkinson has pitched to a […]

Jack Kochanowicz Goes The Distance In Latest Start

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Jack Kochanowicz pitched a complete game in his start on Saturday, making it two complete games in his last three starts for Double-A Rocket City. On Saturday, Kochanowicz gave up one earned run on five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. The right-hander lowered his season ERA to 4.55 […]

Max Clark Heating Up In July

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has four multi-hit games in his last five as the calendar has turned to July. Clark hit a grand slam on Saturday and was 2-for-4 with five RBI. The Tigers' top overall prospect is turning in an excellent season at Single-A Lakeland, hitting .281 with six homers and 55 […]

Drake Baldwin Homers In Second Straight Game

Atlanta Braves catcher prospect Drake Baldwin was 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. It was the second straight game with a homer for the 23-year-old backstop. The Braves' No. 11 prospect is hitting .268 this season with nine homers and 48 RBI between Double-A and Triple-A. Since joining […]

Tre' Morgan Racking Up Hits In High-A

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Tre' Morgan has been swinging a hot bat for High-A Bowling Green. Over his past two games, Morgan has collected back-to-back, four-hit performances. Morgan, 21, opened the season in Single-A Charleston, but has split his season between there and Bowling Green. Between both levels, Morgan has hit a combined .354 […]

Carson Whisenhunt Continues To Rack Up K's

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt put together a quality start in his most recent outing for Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. The lefty tossed six innings in the contest and allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and struck out seven on the evening. Whisenhunt has had an up-and-down season with a 5.79 ERA […]

Luke Keaschall Becomes Part Of Futures Game

After infielder Brooks Lee recent promotion to the big leagues, Minnesota Twins second baseman/outfielder Luke Keaschall will replace Lee in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game. Keaschall is the No. 94 prospect MLB Pipeline has been having a strong season between High-A Cedar Rapids and Double-A Wichita. For the year, the 21-year-old has hit a combined […]

Phillies Promote Samuel Aldegheri To Double-A

After a strong first half for High-A Jersey Shore, Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Samuel Aldegheri has been promoted to Double-A Reading. Per MLB Pipeline, the left-hander is the No. 23 prospect in the club's system. Aldegheri has had a true breakout campaign this season, with a career low 1.06 WHIP to go along with a […]

Leodalis De Vries On Power Surge

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a solo home run in Single-A Lake Elsinore's most recent contest. The home run was the fourth of the season for the 17-year-old and his third over his last two games. De Vries entered the season as one of the most […]

Brady Singer Shoves Against Rockies

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer was excellent Sunday, tossing seven one-run innings and picking up the win in a 10-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Singer gave up six hits and two walks while punching out seven in this one. The 27-year-old has been excellent over his past four starts, allowing one run […]

Nathan Eovaldi Goes Seven Strong Against Rays

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continued to pitch well on Sunday, tossing seven innings of two-run ball against the Tampa Bay Rays and earning a win in the process. Eovaldi allowed only four hits while walking none and striking out five. The only runs he allowed were a two-run homer given up in the […]

Maikel Garcia Hits First Homer Since May

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia busted out of a big-time slump on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 10-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Garcia also walked, scored a run, and drove in three to round out a very nice day at the dish. Unfortunately, those have been few and […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Belts Three-Run Blast On Sunday

Kansas City Royals shortstop continued his monstrous run on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI. Witt Jr. went deep in the ninth with the game already out of reach to boost up his stats a little more, something his fantasy owners won't mind at all. The 24-year-old […]

Luis Gil Gets Back On Track Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil had a nice bounce back start on Sunday, tossing 6 ⅔ innings of one-run ball in a tough-luck 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Gil allowed just four hits and didn't walk a batter while striking out nine. Unfortunately, one of the hits was a Rafael Devers […]

Kutter Crawford Tosses Seven Efficient Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford was outstanding on Sunday Night Baseball, going seven shutout innings against the New York Yankees and picking up the win in a 3-0 victory. Crawford allowed just four hits and didn't walk a batter while striking out four. He was able to get through seven innings on just […]

Rafael Devers Continues Torturing Yankees

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers swatted a pair of solo homers on Sunday Night Baseball, leading his team to a 3-0 win over the New York Yankees. Devers finished the day 3-for-4 with two homers, two runs scored, and two RBI. His longballs came in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie […]

Eugenio Suarez Cashes In Five On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big day at the dish on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, two runs, and five RBI in a 9-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Suarez hit a two-run homer off Dylan Cease to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning, leading to […]

Michael Kopech Continues To Struggle

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech was called upon to hold a one-run lead against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. He was unable to do that as the Marlins were all over Kopech. He walked the first batter of the inning but seemed to settle down after that. Kopech eventually unraveled and allowed a […]