Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (kee) was held out of Friday's lineup against the White Sox due to left knee inflammation, but is back in the starting nine ahead of their contest on Saturday. Ohtani experienced discomfort in his left knee and hamstring area following a stolen-base attempt (nullified by a foul ball) and […]

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Paul Sewald has settled in as the primary closer and continues to deliver strong results in high-leverage situations. Sewald owns a 3.20 ERA and 0.71 WHIP with 28 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings across 28 appearances. He has already recorded 16 saves and has been particularly sharp in recent outings, posting a […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (back) is out of the lineup on Saturday due to back tightness. Manager John Schneider commented before the game that the five-time All-Star's back tightened up during Friday's contest and that his absence on Saturday is purely precautionary to avoid aggravating the issue. The good news is […]

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) suffered a setback earlier this week while running the bases. Manager Aaron Boone said that the 36-year-old felt a tweak earlier in the week and that additional imaging may be needed to determine the extent of the injury. There had been some hope that Stanton would return to […]

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estevez (shoulder) has begun throwing from flat ground and has ramped up both the intensity and volume of his work. While there have been no reports regarding the total number of throws or the distance involved, it is nonetheless a positive sign for a pitcher who has missed most […]

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (elbow) threw his second successful bullpen session on Friday. He did this just two days after tossing 23 pitches on Wednesday. The fact that he continues to make progress and is able to keep throwing is a positive sign, considering he has missed more than a month with […]

Baltimore Orioles reliever Ryan Helsley (elbow) is set to make his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. After tossing a scoreless inning on Thursday, manager Craig Albernaz said the right-handed pitcher feels good enough to pitch again. He will look to build on his first outing, during which his fastball averaged 97.7 miles […]

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday had surgery to fix a broken hamate bone in his hand back in spring training and had multiple setbacks along the way during his rehab, which is why he didn't make his 2026 season debut until May 19. The 22-year-old former first overall pick in 2022 out of Stillwater High […]

Texas Rangers left-handed reliever Jacob Latz has become manager Skip Schumaker's clear favorite for save chances in 2026. The 30-year-old southpaw has been outstanding for the Rangers so far this season, going 2-1 with a 1.69 ERA (2.52 FIP), 0.62 WHIP, a career-high 10 saves, 33 strikeouts, and seven walks in 32 innings pitched over […]

Cincinnati Reds right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan (hamstring) threw 20 pitches in his first bullpen session on June 8 and was scheduled to throw another bullpen on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. Pagan is scheduled to undergo another MRI exam on Saturday to give the team an idea of how he's healing from a Grade 2 left-hamstring […]

Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd (knee, shoulder) played catch and long toss on Friday with no issues, according to MLB.com. The team will monitor Boyd in the coming days with hopes that he can progress "rapidly," according to manager Craig Counsell. The Cubs were initially hoping the veteran southpaw could come off the 15-day injured […]

New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette stayed hot at the plate in Friday night's 7-5 win over the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citi Field by going 2-for-3 with two home runs and a career-high six RBI to raise his season batting average to .232 and his OPS to .635. Bichette got things going right away […]

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Charlie Condon was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, and he's already knocking on the door of the major leagues. The 23-year-old continues to hit the ball well in his first year at Triple-A, slashing .251/.385/.474 with 11 homers, 34 RBI, a 15.5% walk rate, a 24.2% […]

Athletics infield prospect Leo De Vries is only 19 years old, but there's a chance that he could make an impact in fantasy baseball as early as this year. Acquired from the Padres in last summer's Mason Miller trade, De Vries is a teenager who is capable of playing either spot on the left side […]

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Hector Rodriguez is still in Triple-A, but he has emerged as an intriguing fantasy baseball stash as he gets closer to making his MLB debut. This year, Rodriguez is slashing .291/.365/.525 with 14 homers, four steals, a 10.1% walk rate, a 17.9% strikeout rate, and 128 wRC+. He has shown improved […]

The New York Yankees announced on Saturday that they reinstated outfielder Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list after they placed outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the 10-day IL with a right-hamstring strain. Dominguez is back after spraining the AC joint in his left shoulder in early May. With Grisham, Giancarlo Stanton (calf), and […]

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Jett Williams continues to be an intriguing name to monitor in fantasy baseball leagues. Acquired from the Mets over the offseason, Williams owns a modest .229/.342/.367 slash line this year, but we're impressed by his blend of power (six homers), speed (13 steals), and plate awareness (13.4% walk rate). He's […]

The New York Yankees announced on Saturday that they placed outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a right-hamstring strain and reinstated outfielder Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Grisham will head to the IL after tweaking his hamstring while running the bases in the sixth inning […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Tibbs III continues to put together a phenomenal season. His video game numbers would be worthy of a call-up in the other 29 organizations, but the Dodgers' depth in the majors has allowed them to be patient with his development and leave him in Triple-A for now. Sooner rather than […]

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark continues to be a very appealing name on the fantasy baseball waiver wire. Although he's still in Triple-A, Clark projects to make his MLB debut this summer, boasting an enticing blend of speed, quality contact, and good swing decisions. So far this year, he's slashing .248/.335/.374 with an 11.0% […]

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez was at it again on Friday night in Kansas City against the Royals, helping lead his team to a 10-8 victory by going 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and six RBI to boost his season average to .321 and his OPS to a stellar 1.092. Incredibly, both […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) said that his left hamstring tightened up on him on Friday night against the Washington Nationals, but he's not concerned about it keeping him out for long, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Arozarena went through a few strength tests in the training room, and "everything seems fine." "Just […]

The Atlanta Braves announced on Saturday that they placed right-hander Spencer Strider (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with right-elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Anthony Molina from the minors in a corresponding move. Strider was pulled from his outing on Friday against the division-rival New York Mets after his velocity took a dip. The Braves […]

Colorado Rockies outfielder Cole Carrigg hit his second career home run and logged three RBI in his team's 6-4 loss to the Athletics on Friday. The 24-year-old has gotten off to a hot start since making his MLB debut on Tuesday, hitting .267/.313/.800 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored across 16 […]

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn picked up his second save of 2026 on Friday, recording the final out of his team's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Zeferjahn's season-long numbers don't jump off the page, as he's pitched to a 5.06 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 41 strikeouts across 32 innings (27 games). […]

Athletics left-hander Hogan Harris picked up his sixth save of 2026 on Friday, striking out two across 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his team's 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Across 33 2/3 innings (36 games) on the year, Harris has pitched to a 2.67 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with 39 strikeouts, six saves, and […]

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski continued his incredible season with a dominant performance on Friday night, allowing just one hit and zero walks while striking out 15 across nine scoreless innings in his team's 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 87 innings (14 starts) in 2026, Misiorowski owns an 8-2 record with a […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (oblique) did some running on the field and participated in light baseball activities on Friday. Soler was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this month due to a left oblique strain. While it's a positive sign that Soler is back to baseball activities in some capacity, oblique strains […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that starting pitcher Kodai Senga (arm, back) will make another minor league start before the team will "consider activating him," according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Senga hit a setback in his rehab from a back injury when he was scratched from a minor league start due to […]

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is throwing out to 120 feet and taking batting practice, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. He will progress to hitting off a pitching machine soon, and the hope is that he will start a minor-league rehab assignment by mid-to-late next week. The 26-year-old has already […]