Marcell Ozuna Drawing Interest From Padres

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is drawing serious interest from the San Diego Padres, Hector Gomez reports. Trade talks between the two teams "have intensified," according to Gomez, who adds that the Braves would receive right-handers Francis Pena and Ryan Bergert in exchange for Ozuna. It's no surprise that the out-of-contention Braves may part […]

Blake Snell Nearing a Return to the Majors

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) will make his fourth and likely final rehab start with the Oklahoma City Comets on Saturday. He will be aiming for 75 pitches and five innings pitched. Per manager Dave Roberts, "Once we get through that, there will be a real discussion on if he should join us […]

Austin Riley Likely to Play on Friday

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that Austin Riley (abdomen) was still dealing with a shade of discomfort on Tuesday. So, they decided to wait a couple of days to activate him. He'll likely play Friday in Texas--Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. Riley was removed from the game on July 11 with tightness in his […]

Brandon Walter Starting on Wednesday Against the Diamondbacks

Houston Astros left-hander Brandon Walter will start on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in their series finale as they look to sweep the Diamondbacks. Walter has been solid for the Astros in 2025 with a 3.66 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 9.06 K/9 in 42 2/3 innings pitched. What is even more impressive is that […]

Patrick Corbin to Start Wednesday Against the Athletics

Left-hander Patrick Corbin will start Wednesday for the Texas Rangers as they take on the Athletics in the series finale, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. The Rangers were considering starting Nathan Eovaldi (back) on Wednesday. However, he will now start on Friday against the Atlanta Braves, following the Rangers' off day on Thursday. Corbin is […]

Angels Going With a Bullpen Game on Wednesday

Per beat writer for the Los Angeles Angels, Jeff Fletcher, the Angels will go with a bullpen game on Wednesday, and Brock Burke will start on the mound as the Angels look to wrap up their three-game series against the New York Mets. Burke has posted a 3.38 ERA in 40 innings pitched this season […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Launches Two Long Balls on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI during their contest against Triple-A Saint Paul on Tuesday evening. Over his last eight contests, the No. 3-ranked prospect in the Boston system has only gone hitless once and held a stellar .387/.472/.581 slash line with a 6:4 K:BB. […]

Owen Caissie Tallies Five Hits on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie continued his impressive stretch at Triple-A on Tuesday evening as he went 5-for-5 with two doubles and a home run against Triple-A Louisville. Caissie has been one of the most productive hitters at the Triple-A level this season. Through 77 games with the Iowa Cubs this season, the top-ranked […]

Walker Jenkins Heating up at Double-A

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins is beginning to find his swing after an injury-riddled first half. The top prospect in Minnesota missed nearly two months of action due to an ankle sprain. However, since returning to Double-A, Jenkins has been quite productive and could push for a promotion to Triple-A in the coming weeks. […]

Henry Bolte Joining Triple-A Las Vegas

The Athletics are promoting outfield prospect Henry Bolte to Triple-A Las Vegas. Bolte has spent the entire first half of the season with Double-A Midland. Last summer, Bolte split his time with High-A and Double-A. Through 80 games with Midland this season, the former second-round pick has been performing quite well, holding a .278/.378/.424 slash […]

J.J. Wetherholt Hits Leadoff Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 1-for-5 with a home run during their contest against Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday evening. Wetherholt wasted little time as he hit a lead-off long ball. Since earning the call to join Triple-A Memphis, St. Louis' first-round pick from the 2024 MLB Draft has held his own, posting […]

Kevin McGonigle Extends Hitting Streak on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle contended to swing a hot bat as he extended his hitting streak at Double-A to four games on Tuesday. During their contest against Double-A Somerset, McGonigle would go 1-for-3 with an RBI. His lone hit came in the 10th inning as a walk-off single. Over his last four games, […]

Ethan Holliday Agrees to Record-Setting Bonus

The Colorado Rockies' No. 4 overall pick, Ethan Holliday, officially agreed to a $9 million signing bonus on Tuesday, which is an MLB draft record for a high-school player and tied for the fourth-highest bonus ever. The Oklahoma State recruit has perhaps the best power in the draft class and was the top-ranked player on […]

Max Muncy Takes Batting Practice Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) continued to progress well from his left knee bone bruise on Tuesday, taking batting practice on the field, per Los Angeles Times' Jack Harris. The 34-year-old, who was injured at the beginning of July, has been making strong progress, given how serious the injury could have been. […]

Ben Casparius Exits Tuesday With Apparent Right Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius (hamstring) exited Tuesday's game against the Twins after being checked by a trainer with an apparent right hamstring injury, per the Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Casparius entered the game in the top of the sixth inning with the game tied 3-3. He allowed a double and three walks without recording […]

Colby Thomas Back Up in the Majors

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. The corresponding move was Denzel Clarke being placed on the 10-day IL with a Grade 2 adductor strain. Thomas came up to the majors for a brief stint in early July, and had two hits in 15 at-bats. The 24-year-old has enjoyed […]

Rich Hill Allows One Run In Five Innings In Tuesday's Debut

The Kansas City Royals called up 45-year-old veteran Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha to make his first start of the season in Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Cubs. Making his first big-league start since Sept. 4, 2023, Hill tossed five innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks with one strikeout. […]

Kade Anderson Officially Signs With Mariners

The Seattle Mariners' No. 3 overall pick, left-hander Kade Anderson, agreed to terms for an $8.8 million signing bonus, which is about $700,000 below slot value for the third overall pick. The former LSU pitcher earned the seventh-largest bonus in MLB draft history with this deal. Anderson steps into a favorable pitching pipeline with Seattle, […]

Dylan Crews Moved to 60-Day Injured List on Tuesday

Washington Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo announced Tuesday that outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day injured list as he continues to recover from a left oblique strain. The move was made to make room on the 40-man roster for left-handed pitcher Konnor Pilkington, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester. This […]

Shelby Miller's Throwing Session Cut Short Tuesday Due to Lower-Back Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Shelby Miller (forearm, back) threw 16 pitches to live hitters on Tuesday. However, his session was cut short due to tightness in his lower back, per manager Torey Lovullo. The 34-year-old went on the injured list at the beginning of July with a forearm strain and has been working his way […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Goes Deep Tuesday

Miami Marlins third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 win against Triple-A Durham. It's been a fairly quiet month of July for the 22-year-old overall, as he is slashing just .224/.283/.408 with three homers in 49-at bats. De Los Santos has big-time raw […]

Kyle Higashioka Exits Early Tuesday With Hamstring Tightness

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that catcher Kyle Higashioka (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Athletics in the eighth inning due to hamstring tightness, per MLB.com's Kennedi Landry. Higashioka had gone 2-for-3 with two singles and a run scored before being replaced defensively by Jonah Heim. The 35-year-old veteran has done a decent […]

Kyle Harrison Delivers Quality Start on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison secured a win in his best outing since being dealt to the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out five against Triple-A St. Paul. He generated a whiff on all four pitches in his arsenal, totaling 11 on 43 […]

Tyler O'Neill Out Of Lineup Tuesday With General Soreness

Baltimore Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill (soreness) was not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians due to "general soreness," per Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich. The 30-year-old has spent several stints on the injured list this season with neck inflammation and a left-shoulder impingement. He has also produced little offensively, slashing […]

Nestor Cortes Set to Throw 90 Pitches in Next Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) is scheduled to throw 90 pitches in what could be his final rehab start on Thursday, reports Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com. He's completed three rehab starts so far, allowing just one earned run in three appearances at the High-A level. Assuming everything goes smoothly on Thursday, he should […]

Jake Bauers Receives Cortisone Injection

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (shoulder) received a cortisone injection in his shoulder over the All-Star break and is looking at a mid-August return, reports Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com. He was recently placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement. He wasn't getting everyday playing time for Milwaukee […]

Derek Hill Lands on Injured List with Sprained Finger

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left middle finger sprain on Tuesday, reports Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. He was replaced on the roster by Jack Winkler, who was recalled from Triple-A. The 29-year-old suffered the injury while practicing in the batting cage on Saturday and […]

Aaron Nola Nearing Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) is set to throw a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium this weekend before beginning a rehab assignment next week, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. He is progressing well after facing live hitters for the first time last week. The 32-year-old last pitched in a game […]

Joe Ross Placed on 15-Day Injured List with Back Spasms

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Joe Ross (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with back spasms, reports Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was replaced on the roster by Alan Rangel, who was recalled from Triple-A. Ross has appeared in 31 games this season for Philadelphia in mostly lower-leverage spots, posting […]

Isaac Paredes Dealing With Significant Hamstring Injury

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) is dealing with a significant injury to his hamstring, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. There's no official word on how long he will be out, but based on the reports so far, it sounds like he will be out much longer than the minimum 10 days. The 26-year-old […]