Drake Baldwin Diagnosed With Grade 1 Oblique Strain

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said that catcher Drake Baldwin (oblique) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain, per Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. Baldwin was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The 25-year-old had arguably been the best-hitting catcher in baseball before getting injured, hitting .303/.389/.543 with 13 home runs, […]

Yandy Diaz Exits Early on Tuesday After Being Hit By Pitch

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/designated hitter Yandy Diaz (hand) exited early from his team's matchup against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday after being hit by a pitch on his hand in the eighth inning, per Ryan Bass of MLB TV. Diaz was two-for-four with a home run and two RBI before leaving the game. The […]

Willy Adames Returns on Tuesday After Injuring his Thumb

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson at Chase Field and will bat fifth in the lineup, according to MLB.com. Adames was pulled from Monday night's loss early as a precaution after suffering a bruised right thumb […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Goes on Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (shoulder) is going on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right-shoulder inflammation, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. McCullers was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday on the road against the Minnesota Twins with a shoulder issue that manager Joe Espada said McCullers has been […]

Marlins Optioning Braxton Garrett to Triple-A

The Miami Marlins will option left-hander Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, a source told Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald. Garrett joined the big-league rotation after left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling (elbow) landed on the injured list, and he had a rough return to the big leagues, allowing five earned runs while walking […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Scratched From Tuesday's Start Against Twins

The Houston Astros announced that right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (undisclosed) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday in Minnesota against the Twins for undisclosed reasons. Right-hander Jason Alexander will start in his place. Fantasy managers will want to check back later for a reason why McCullers won't make his start at Target Field. […]

Ernie Clement Out on Tuesday With Strep Throat

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Yankees due to strep throat, according to Hazel Mae of Sportsnet. Clement told Mae that "it started yesterday." Davis Schneider is starting at second base for Toronto and will hit seventh for the Jays against […]

Jackson Holliday Batting Seventh in Season Debut for O's on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Monday before the series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, but he didn't play. Holliday will start at second base and bat seventh in the lineup in his 2026 season debut against Rays right-hander Griffin Jax. The 22-year-old former […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Returns Following Minor Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela (hamstring) is back in center field and will bat out of the two-hole for Tuesday's game against the hosting Kansas City Royals and left-hander Bailey Falter, according to MLB.com. Rafaela was not in the starting nine for Monday's series opener against the Royals, but he entered as a defensive […]

Gerrit Cole to Make Season Debut on Friday Against Rays

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) will come off the 15-day injured list to make his 2026 season debut on Friday against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, manager Aaron Boone told Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Cole missed the entire 2025 season after having Tommy John surgery last March. The 35-year-old former first overall […]

Masyn Winn Not Ready to Return From Knee Injury

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (knee) is still bothered by his knee injury and is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium, according to MLB.com. Cesar Prieto will make the start at the 6 and bat seventh against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Winn was pulled […]

Ryan Jeffers to Have Hand Surgery, Expected to Miss 6-8 Weeks

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) will have surgery to fix a broken hamate bone in his left hand and is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, general manager Jeremy Zoll told The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. The Twins placed Jeffers on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after he injured his hand […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez Needs Surgery for UCL Tear in his Thumb

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (thumb), who is currently on the seven-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul, needs surgery after an MRI exam showed a UCL tear in his left thumb, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. It's a tough break for the 23-year-old, who is considered the team's No. 4 prospect […]

Byron Buxton Returning to Twins Lineup on Tuesday Night

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is returning to the team's starting lineup on Tuesday night against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. at Target Field, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Buxton is finally back in action after missing almost a full week due to soreness in his right hip […]

Alejandro Kirk Not Quite Ready for a Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (thumb) "continues to progress," but he isn't taking full batting practice yet and still feels his thumb a bit when swinging, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Kirk caught right-hander Shane Bieber's (elbow) side session and is catching, throwing, and hitting. "By the end of the week, we'll […]

Mets Move Clay Holmes to 60-Day Injured List With Fractured Fibula

The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they moved right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) to the 60-day injured list after he suffered a fractured right fibula when he took a comebacker off his leg during his start over the weekend against his former team, the New York Yankees. He has been shut down from all […]

Kyle Schwarber Still Under the Weather, Out on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (illness) is out of the starting lineup for a second straight game on Tuesday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with an illness, according to MLB.com. Shortstop Trea Turner will serve as the DH and will bat leadoff, while Edmundo Sosa will make the start at the 6 and hit […]

Hagen Smith's Strikeout Potential Warrants Stash Consideration

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith struck out another six batters in his latest start at Triple-A and allowed just one earned run on two hits, but his command issue reared it's head again, with the southpaw walking five batters, resulting in an exit after only 3 2/3 innings pitched (75 pitches). Chicago's fourth-ranked […]

Agustin Ramirez Worth Stashing Ahead of Potential Return?

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez has emerged as a base-stealing threat at Triple-A, making him an intriguing fantasy stash ahead of his eventual return to the majors. Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A on May 4 after slashing .230/.318/.345 with two homers, three steals, and 87 wRC+ in the majors. His slash line in Jacksonville isn't […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He'll bat leadoff as the designated hitter against Marlins southpaw Braxton Garrett. Acuna is making his return from a two-week absence that included a stint on the 10-day injured list. Prior to injuring his hamstring on […]

On the Doorstep to Majors, George Lombard Jr. Enters Stash Conversation

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr.'s bat has cooled since being greeted by Triple-A pitching, going just 9-for-59 (.153) without a single extra-base hit over his first 16 games at that level. On the bright side, the Yankees' top-ranked prospect has shown a supremely keen eye, drawing 17 walks (21.8 percent) compared to […]

Ralphy Velazquez Headed to Triple-A, Officially on the Stash Radar?

The Cleveland Guardians have promoted first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez to Triple-A, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. Velazquez was the Guardians' first-round pick in 2023, signing for $2.5 million out of Huntington Beach High School in California. It's a much-deserved promotion for the left-handed hitter, who was slashing .317/.414/.566 with seven home runs, a […]

Mike Sirota Earns the Call to Double-A, On Fast Track to Major Leagues?

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Mike Sirota has been promoted to Double-A, suggesting that he could be on the fast track to making his MLB debut. Sirota was the Reds' third-round pick in 2024, but Cincinnati traded him to the Dodgers in exchange for Gavin Lux in January 2025. As we've become accustomed to with […]

Braden Montgomery Entering Must-Stash Territory with Performance at Triple-A

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery has appeared unfazed by his transition to Triple-A pitching, going 15-for-50 (.300) over his first 12 games, with three doubles, two home runs, and a stolen base thus far. A 26.8 percent strikeout rate is on the high side, but mostly unchanged from the 25.4 percent rate he […]

Homerless Drought Continues for Charlie Condon, Still a Stash Option?

Colorado Rockies corner infield/outfield prospect Charlie Condon continues to tread water at Triple-A Albuquerque, collecting a hit in eight of his last 10 games but going just 9-for-42 (.214) over that span with a 36.2 percent strikeout rate. The former third-overall draft pick has a superb 19.7 percent chase rate (88th percentile) that's allowed him […]

Bryce Eldridge Falling Out of Role in Giants Lineup?

San Francisco Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge has struggled to earn consistent playing time lately, and that trend could continue going forward. Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News reports that Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey acknowledges Eldridge hasn't been afforded consistent playing time, which could be impacting his ability to get into […]

Kaelen Culpepper a Must-Stash as Debut Draws Closer

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper has heated up with the weather, now riding a 13-game on-base streak that began on May 1, during which time he's gone 16-for-55 (.291) with four doubles, four home runs, and four steals. Furthermore, the Twins' second-ranked prospect has walked (10) nearly as many times as he's struck out […]

Max Scherzer Throws Pain-Free Bullpen on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays veteran right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm, ankle) said he threw a pain-free, 20-pitch bullpen session on Monday, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN. The plan is for Scherzer to continue to ramp up. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer has been on the 15-day injured list since April 27 with right-forearm tendinitis and […]

Twins Place Ryan Jeffers on Injured List With Fractured Hand

The Minnesota Twins placed catcher Ryan Jeffers (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left hamate bone in his hand, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. It's a significant injury for Jeffers, which he suffered in an at-bat in the eighth inning in the team's 6-3 victory over the visiting […]

Max Muncy Begins Swinging a Bat, Timetable for a Return is TBD

Athletics third baseman Max Muncy (hand) has begun a swing progression, although his timetable for a return from the 10-day injured list is to be determined, according to Jason Burke. Muncy has already been out three-plus weeks due to a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand. Because the 23-year-old has been out already for […]