George Lombard Jr. Snaps Power Skid on Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was able to snap out of his slump on Thursday evening, facing Double-A Binghamton. In this contest, Lombard went 1-for-4 with a solo shot. Over his previous seven games entering Thursday, Lombard held a .160/.276/.240 line with one double and no home runs. Since joining Double-A Somerset […]

Josue Briceno Finding His Footing at Double-A

Detroit Tigers catching prospect Josue Briceno has continued to turn the corner at Double-A. On Thursday evening, the backstop hit his third home run over his last five contests. During his last six games, Briceno has only gone hitless once and held a solid .292/.308/.708 slash line over this stretch. However, during his first 13 […]

Jesus Made Tallies First High-A Long Ball

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jesus Made hit his first High-A long ball on Thursday evening during their contest against Peoria. In this game, Made went 2-for-5 with two runs, four RBI, a strikeout, and a long ball. This was also his first multi-hit game since joining High-A Wisconsin. Through his first two games at the […]

Konnor Griffin Goes Deep on Thursday, Extends Hitting Streak

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin continued to swing a scorching hot bat at High-A on Thursday evening. Facing Asheville, Griffin went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, two walks, and a home run. This performance extended his current hitting streak to six games. During this stretch, Griffin has gone deep twice, swiped four bags, […]

Nelson Rada Launches First Triple-A Home Run

Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Nelson Rada went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run during their contest against Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday evening. This was his first three-hit game since earning a promotion to Triple-A. During his first three games at Triple-A, Rada tallied at least one hit in all of them, […]

Kevin Alcantara Launches Three-Run Homer on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-5 loss against Triple-A St. Paul. Alcantara had been struggling a tad since the calendar flipped to August, with three hits in 16 at-bats to go with seven strikeouts, but belted a homer off left-handed starter Kendry Rojas on Thursday to […]

Robby Snelling Punches Out 11 in Win

Miami Marlins left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling allowed five hits and a walk while striking out 11 across six scoreless innings as he picked up the win against Triple-A Nashville. Snelling mowed through hitters with his fastball and curveball combo in Thursday's outing, generating 22 whiffs in total on 50 swings. The 21-year-old tied his […]

Brandon Sproat Records Quality Start on Thursday

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat picked up the win against Triple-A Charlotte, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four in six innings. Sproat wasn't quite as dominant in this outing as he'd been previously, but still limited damage effectively and pitched well enough to earn the […]

Quinn Mathews Fires Seven Shutout Innings

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Quinn Mathews allowed only two hits and a walk while striking out nine across seven scoreless frames on Thursday against Triple-A Durham. This dominant outing was the lefty's longest start of the season, and he matched his season high for strikeouts. He generated 21 whiffs on 50 swings, with […]

Bryce Miller Throws 66 Pitches in Second Rehab Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (elbow) completed his second rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 3 ⅔ innings, reports Tim Booth of The Seattle Times. He threw 66 pitches with 47 strikes. Most of the damage came from three home […]

Bryan Reynolds Launches Solo Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Reds. This ended a massive power drought for the 30-year-old, who hadn't homered since June 29. He's been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy this season, slashing just .239/.298/.382 with 11 home runs, […]

Esteury Ruiz Demoted to Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Esteury Ruiz was demoted to Triple-A on Thursday. He'll rejoin the Oklahoma City Comets after spending a little over a month in the big leagues, where he slashed .190/.261/.333 with one home run, two RBI, two runs, and four steals in 23 plate appearances. He very rarely played full games, and […]

Drake Baldwin Homers Twice, Drives in Five

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Marlins. These were his first two home runs since July 9th, but he has still been effective over the past month overall. He is slashing .287/.356/.484 with 13 home runs, 46 RBI, and 29 runs […]

Paul Skenes Fires Six Scoreless Innings in Win

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes turned in his latest standout performance in a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Despite allowing a career-worst seven hits, Skenes tossed six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against no walks to improve to 7-8 on the season. The 23-year-old right-hander has now held the opposition without an […]

Alek Manoah Throws Three Innings in First Double-A Rehab Start

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (elbow) threw three innings in his first Double-A rehab start on Thursday. Manoah allowed two earned runs on five hits with three walks and two strikes on 64 pitches (36 strikes). The results weren't great, but it's a notable step forward for the former All-Star as he continues in […]

Jonny DeLuca to Land on 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays will place outfielder Jonny DeLuca (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left-hamstring issue, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. DeLuca suffered the injury in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday and had to leave early after going 1-for-3 with a triple. […]

Josh Naylor Day-to-Day With Shoulder Soreness

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (shoulder) left Thursday's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox with shoulder soreness and is considered day-to-day, manager Dan Wilson told reporters. The Mariners pulled Naylor after he grounded out in the bottom of the third inning, replacing him at first base with Donovan Solano. Naylor ended the game […]

Jose Alvarado Beginning Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday. Alvarado has been out since the middle of May due to an 80-game suspension for breaking the performance-enhancing substance policy. He's currently eligible to return on August 19, so he'll begin ramping up in […]

Jose Urquidy Making Rehab Start on Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (elbow) is scheduled to take the mound for a rehab start with Single-A Lakeland on Thursday. Urquidy threw a scoreless inning during his first rehab outing on Sunday. He figures to see a slightly larger workload this time around. If everything goes well, Urquidy should continue to ramp up […]

Sean Murphy Takes a Seat on Thursday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. This appears to be a routine rest day for Murphy who has started in four straight games. During that span, Murphy only has one hit, so he could use a rest day to get himself back […]

Tyler Stephenson Resting on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine rest day for Stephenson who has been in a mini slump lately. Over the last three games, Stephenson is 1-for-9 at the plate with one home run, one RBI, and […]

Josh Naylor Removed Early on Thursday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (undisclosed) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Naylor looked uncomfortable during his at-bat in the third inning and appeared to be grabbing his side. He grounded out to end the inning and was removed from the contest. Donovan Solano took […]

Jacob Lopez Shuts Down the Nats, Fans 10 in Fifth Win

Athletics left-hander Jacob Lopez was at the top of his game in the team's 6-0 shutout win over the hosting Washington Nationals on Thursday in a matinee game in D.C. Lopez didn't allow a run in 7 2/3 innings while allowing only three hits, walking none and striking out a season-high 10 batters. The 27-year-old […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr. Dealing With Side Soreness, Won't Start on Thursday

Atlanta Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. (side) had some soreness in his side after sliding on Wednesday night, according to manager Brian Snitker. Alvarez will not start in Thursday's contest against the division-rival Miami Marlins at Truist Park, but it's possible that he'll be available off the bench. Austin Riley (abdomen) is on the injured […]

Chris Sale Throws Successful Sim Game, Rehab Assignment Could Be Close

Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) threw a successful 30-pitch simulated game on Thursday and didn't have any issues, and if he feels good on Friday, the next step will be a minor-league rehab assignment, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Barring a setback once Sale begins throwing in minor-league games, the 36-year-old veteran […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Looking Good While Taking Batting Practice

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (calf) is hitting bombs in batting practice and also took ground balls on the infield this week, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. Acuna has is "showing absolutely no lingering sign of the mild right-calf strain that landed him on the 10-day injured list." It was initially feared that […]

Jeferson Quero Activated from Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday. The Brewers' fourth-ranked prospect was dealing with a shoulder sprain and hasn't played since July 23. The 22-year-old got a late start to the season recovering from injuries to his shoulder and hamstring, so he has logged just 30 […]

Leodalis De Vries Logs Two Hits, Drives in Three on Wednesday

Athletics shortstop prospect Leodalis De Vries is making a good first impression with his new organization after coming to the A's in the Mason Miller trade. The team's top prospect went 2-for-5 on Wednesday with three RBI, and is now 7-for-25 (.280) with a double, a triple, six RBI, and three runs scored in six […]

Alfredo Duno Gets on Base Four Times on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno went 3-for-5 on Wednesday at Single-A Daytona, including a walk, two doubles, two RBI, and a run scored. The Reds' fifth-ranked prospect is 7-for-12 (.583) over his last four games, and is slashing .274/.415/.455 on the year with nine home runs and nearly as many walks (72) as strikeouts […]

Cam Caminiti Fans Eight on Wednesday at Single-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Cam Caminiti pitched well again at Single-A Augusta on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out eight over five innings of work. The Braves' top prospect has been phenomenal over his last seven starts, posting a 1.61 ERA (2.21 FIP), 1.14 WHIP, and […]