Wehiwa Aloy Assigned to Single-A Delmarva

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Wehiwa Aloy was assigned to Single-A Delmarva on Tuesday. The 31st-overall pick in this year's MLB Draft played in his first professional game after the assignment, going 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and one run scored for the Shorebirds. With a freshly updated prospects list at MLB.com that includes the […]

Matt Chapman Out in Series Finale With Hand Soreness

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) is dealing with soreness on his previously sprained hand and will get the day off on Wednesday to recover in the series finale against the division-rival San Diego Padres at Oracle Park. Casey Schmitt will make the start at third for the Gigantes and will bat third […]

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Activated from Double-A Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. (hamstring) was activated from the 7-day injured list on Tuesday. The Orioles' fourth-ranked prospect has been sidelined with a hamstring strain and hasn't played in a game at Double-A since July 10, with this being the second time this season he's missed games due to injury. The 23-year-old […]

Nationals Plan to Activate Dylan Crews on Thursday

The Washington Nationals are planning to activate outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) off the 60-day injured list for Thursday's series opener against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports, barring a setback when he serves as the designated hitter on Wednesday for Triple-A Rochester in his final minor-league rehab game. The 23-year-old […]

Ryan Ritter Begins Rehab Assignment at Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan Ritter (finger) began his rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. The Rockies' 12th-ranked prospect has been on the shelf with a lacerated finger, not having played in a game since July 19. The 24-year-old went 1-for-4 with two RBI for the Isotopes in Tuesday's contest. The Rockies are currently rolling […]

Oneil Cruz Placed on Seven-Day Concussion Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday that they placed outfielder Oneil Cruz (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list and recalled outfielder Ronny Simon from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Cruz will miss at least the next week after colliding with teammate Jack Suwinski in the sixth inning of Tuesday's loss to the Milwaukee […]

Jesus Tinoco Discontinues Throwing Program

Miami Marlins right-handed reliever Jesus Tinoco (forearm) discontinued his throwing program and is undergoing further evaluation, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Tinoco was having a tough time boucing back arm-wise the day after throwing. It's unclear now when the 30-year-old Venezuelan might be able to return to Miami's bullpen, but this setback means […]

Albert Suarez Prepping for Bulk-Relief Role

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Albert Suarez (shoulder) began his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Chesapeake and is being prepped for a bulk-relief role in the big leagues when he comes off the injured list, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Suarez threw 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes during his brief outing on Tuesday. […]

Mike Tauchman Scratched With Sore Shoulder

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Detroit Tigers due to right-shoulder soreness, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Manager Will Venable said that Tauchman is considered day-to-day for now, and the team doesn't have plans to get imaging […]

Wyatt Langford Out Wednesday With Forearm Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) is dealing with forearm tightness and will sit out Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. The Rangers haven't released their lineup yet, but it's likely the just-activated Evan Carter will replace Langford in center field. While the Rangers don't believe Langford's […]

Adolis Garcia Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Sprained Ankle

The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Adolis Garcia (ankle) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained ankle, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. The team is replacing Garcia with outfielder Evan Carter (back), who's returning from the 10-day IL after a bout with back spasms. It's unclear when Garcia suffered the […]

Evan Carter Activated From 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers have activated outfielder Evan Carter (back) from the 10-day injured list and placed outfielder Adolis Garcia (ankle) on the 10-day IL with a sprained ankle, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. Carter is returning after missing a minimal amount of time with back spasms. He went on the IL on […]

Hunter Goodman Resting on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher/designated hitter Hunter Goodman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's meeting with the St. Louis Cardinals. Braxton Fulford will catch and hit eighth versus right-hander Michael McGreevy, while Yanquiel Fernandez will handle DH duties and bat seventh. Goodman will take a seat after blasting a two-run, 442-foot homer to help the Rockies […]

Lars Nootbaar Back in Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (knee) is back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. With Victor Scott II sitting, Nootbaar will play center field and hit seventh versus left-hander Austin Gomber. Nootbaar left early on Monday after fouling a ball off his knee, and the Cardinals held him out of the […]

Willson Contreras Out on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Willson Contreras (foot) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Alec Burleson will man first and bat cleanup, and Nolan Gorman will DH and hit fifth in a meeting with left-hander Austin Gomber. Contreras had to exit Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Rockies early […]

Troy Melton Starting on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Troy Melton will start the team's game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. It'll be the third start for the 23-year-old rookie, who has divided his time between the rotation and bullpen since the Tigers promoted him on July 23. Melton has made four appearances and recorded a 3.63 ERA with […]

Nolan McLean to Make MLB Debut on Saturday

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Nolan McLean is set to make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. McLean has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the league this season and is finally being rewarded with a promotion. The right-hander opened the regular season with Double-A but needed only 26 […]

Brock Stewart Heading to the 15-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brock Stewart (shoulder), the Dodgers' big deadline acquisition for the bullpen, has some shoulder inflammation. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes they caught it early, but he's going on the 15-day IL, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports. The Dodgers' bullpen continues to get hit with the injury bug, and Stewart will join […]

Taylor Walls Lands on the 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Tuesday that they have placed infielder Taylor Walls (groin) on the 10-day injured list and recalled outfielder Tristan Peters from Triple-A Durham, Rays Communications reports. Walls had been day-to-day since injuring his groin last Friday, August 8, against the Seattle Mariners. Walls is a strong defensive player; however, he […]

Jac Caglianone Tallies Four Hits in Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals' 22-year-old outfielder Jac Caglianone (hamstring) tallied four hits in Tuesday's game against the St. Paul Saints, going 4-for-5 with one run scored and one RBI. Caglianone landed on the injured list with this injury back on July 26, and took a positive step forward on Tuesday to return to the Royals lineup. […]

Jacob Misiorowski Scheduled to Throw a Bullpen on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers young star Jacob Misiorowski (tibia) is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Misiorowski injured his leg when Seiya Suzuki hit a comebacker that struck Misiorowski's leg on July 28. He was diagnosed with a tibia […]

Jeferson Quero Goes Deep on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero went 2-for-3 with a home run during their contest against Triple-A Durham on Tuesday evening. This was Quero's first long ball since returning from the injured list on August 7. Since returning, the backstop has hit safely in all but one contest and held a 3:3 K:BB over this […]

Kevin McGonigle Launches Two Home Runs on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI during their contest on Tuesday evening against Double-A Chesapeake. This game snapped a six-game power drought for the budding star. Even though he did not go deep in his previous six games, he still held a strong .836 OPS over […]

Kristian Campbell Snaps Brief Skid at Triple-A

Boston Red Sox infield/outfield prospect Kristian Campbell was able to snap his brief skid at Triple-A quickly. After riding an impressive 15-game hitting streak, the former top prospect went 0-for-9 across his next three games. After this short slump, Campbell bounced back in a big way, going 5-for-8 with a double and a home run […]

Dylan Beavers Staying Hot at the Plate

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Dylan Beavers has continued to stay hot at the plate and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Over his last 12 contests with the Norfolk Tides, the outfielder has posted a strong .313/.459/.667 slash line with two doubles and five home runs. During this impressive run, Beavers has held an 11:13 […]

Andrew Painter Stumbling at Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter has had a rough stretch at Triple-A. In his last start on Sunday against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the former first-round pick allowed nine hits and seven earned runs through 4 1/3 innings. In his previous outing on August 5, Painter also struggled serving up five runs with a 4:4 […]

Bubba Chandler Allows Three Runs in Latest Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler struggled in his recent outing at Triple-A. Facing Omaha, the top pitching prospect in Pittsburgh served up six hits and three runs across four innings of work. He allowed two free passes and struck out only three. This was a bit of a step back compared to his […]

J.J. Wetherholt Goes Yard Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 2-for-5 with a home run against Triple-A Charlotte. The 22-year-old hit his seventh homer since being promoted to Triple-A Memphis on July 7, and is slashing .301/.394/.639 in 99 plate appearances during that time. Everything looks great under the hood for the Cardinals' top prospect. He has […]

Cade Smith Earns Four-Out Win Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith earned his fifth win of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 game against the Marlins. Smith came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning with the game tied, two outs, and a runner on first. He got the third out on a strikeout and stayed in to pitch […]

Brice Matthews Slugs Homer on Tuesday

Houston Astros infield prospect Brice Matthews went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 4-3 win against Triple-A Salt Lake. Matthews was optioned to Triple-A on August 1 following the activation of Jeremy Peña. He struggled during his brief time in the majors despite clubbing three homers in 11 games. He struggled to make consistent […]