Nationals Sign Luis Cessa To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent right-hander Luis Cessa to a minor-league deal on Thursday and assigned him to Triple-A Rochester. Cessa began the 2023 season with the Cincinnati Reds but was cut after going 1-4 with an ugly 9.00 ERA (5.44 FIP), 2.23 WHIP, 12 walks and 11 strikeouts in seven appearances (six starts) covering […]

Max Fried To Start Rehab Assignment Sunday

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Last year's National League Cy Young runner-up has been on the injured list since May 9 with a left-forearm strain, but he's getting close to returning to Atlanta's starting rotation. The 29-year-old southpaw will take the next step […]

Daniel Hudson To Miss Extended Time With Sprained Knee

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (knee) is dealing with a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be out "quite some time," according to manager Dave Roberts. It's not the same knee that Hudson already had surgery on to fix a torn ACL. The veteran right-hander picked up his first save of […]

Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: Many thought the Orioles jumped the gun by selecting Heston Kjerstad second overall in 2020 out of Arkansas, but his power potential was arguably the best of any hitter in the draft. Unfortunately, Kjerstad was diagnosed with myocarditis and missed the entire 2021 season. Kjerstad missed the start […]

Triston McKenzie Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians moved starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for pitcher Chris Vallimont, who was acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. McKenzie is still hoping to return this year, but he's been shut down an additional […]

Rangers To Skip Martin Perez Heading Into All-Star Break

The Texas Rangers plan to skip left-hander Martin Perez's start over the weekend in the series against the Washington Nationals. Texas will give Perez some extra rest with the All-Star break coming next week. He was originally lined up to start this Saturday, but instead, the Rangers are expected to go with Cody Bradford on […]

No Structural Damage For Tommy Edman

An MRI exam on St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman's (wrist) injured right wrist didn't show any structural damage. Edman is encouraged after having the scan, although he missed Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins after being scratched on Wednesday. The 28-year-old felt pretty intense pain in his wrist while taking batting practice before Wednesday's […]

Rays Confident Shane McClanahan Will Pitch July 16

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) threw in the outfield on Thursday before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies, and manager Kevin Cash said the team is very confident that McClanahan will be ready to return to the starting rotation on Sunday, July 16, against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old southpaw last pitched […]

Ketel Marte Back In Starting Lineup Against Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (back) is back at the keystone and is hitting second in the batting order on Thursday against the New York Mets and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Marte has been held out of the lineup a few days this week due to lower-back pain, but he entered as a pinch-hitter late […]

Ty France Returns To Thursday's Lineup

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (undisclosed) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Ronel Blanco. France missed the team's last three games after being involved in a scary collision with Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes while running the bases in Sunday's contest, but he's recovered now and […]

Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brady House, 3B, Washington Nationals ANALYSIS: The 2021 draft was known for elite high school shortstops in the class. Nine prep shortstops were selected in the first round, including three in the top 11, with Brady House coming in as the 11th selection to the Nationals. House came out and exploded on the scene […]

Jose Altuve's Oblique Injury Isn't Serious

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique), who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, said the MRI exam on his left oblique revealed relatively good news, showing something more minor than he presumed it would be after he felt the initial pain on his swing in batting practice on Tuesday. The 33-year-old […]

Yu Chang Likely To Be Activated This Weekend

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that infielder Yu Chang (wrist) is likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list this weekend. Chang is attempting to return from surgery on the hamate bone in his hand/wrist, and he's gone 3-for-16 with two runs scored in four games since restarting a minor-league rehab assignment. […]

Tanner Houck To Resume Throwing Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) had a "great doctor's appointment" and will begin throwing on Tuesday, July 11, according to manager Alex Cora. Houck is trying to return after having facial surgery on June 27, but there remains no timetable for his return to Boston's active roster. It's probably too optimistic for fantasy […]

Jonathan Davis Expected To Miss 3-6 Months

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said the recovery timeline for outfielder Jonathan Davis (knee) following his right-meniscus surgery is three to six months. It means that Davis probably won't play again for the Fish in 2023 after injuring the meniscus in his right knee while diving for a ball in the outfield on Tuesday against […]

James Paxton To Return On Saturday

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton will return from the paternity list to start on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. It will be Paxton's final start of the first half of the season before next week's All-Star break, and he'll be a must-start against one of the worst hitting teams in baseball. The 34-year-old veteran […]

Josh Naylor Back In Action For Guardians

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) is back at first base and will hit cleanup on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jordan Lyles. Naylor injured his right wrist earlier this week and missed two games, but it wasn't serious and he's back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Fantasy managers […]

Jorge Alfaro Returns To The Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent catcher Jorge Alfaro to an undisclosed major-league contract on Thursday, and he'll be active on Thursday night against the visiting Texas Rangers in Beantown. Alfaro joined the Colorado Rockies for 10 games after opting out of his minor-league deal with the Red Sox in June, but now he's back […]

Austin Hays Still Not Playing

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hip) remains out of action on Thursday against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. It will be the fourth straight game that Hays has missed due to a bruised left hip, but manager Brandon Hyde said that Hays could be back in the lineup any day now. With only […]

Cal Quantrill Lands Back On The 15-Day Injured List

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. This is the 28-year-old's second IL stint this season due to shoulder inflammation. The shoulder likely contributed to his rough Wednesday start against Atlanta as well as he surrendered five runs over 4 1/3 innings in […]

Tommy Edman Sitting Out With Wrist Injury

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will start on the bench on Thursday with the team taking on the Miami Marlins. Edman was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup after feeling intense pain in his right wrist while taking batting practice before the game. With the All-Star break coming up next week, there's a good […]

Paul Goldschmidt Resting Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. With Goldy taking a day off, Alec Burleson will fill in at first base and will bat seventh in the lineup against Marlins right-hander Eury Perez. Goldschmidt hasn't been the problem for the disappointing Cardinals […]

J.T. Realmuto Sitting Out Against Rays

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will take the day off on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. In his place, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching and will bat in the nine-hole against Rays right-hander Shawn Armstrong. It's a normal day of rest for Realmuto, who has started each of the team's last seven games. […]

Jose Altuve Lands On The IL With Oblique Strain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left oblique discomfort. Altuve missed Tuesday's contest against the Rockies after injuring his oblique during batting practice and the team later announced that they would likely hold him out until the All-Star break. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday […]

Harry Ford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Harry Ford, C, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: Known for his exceptional athleticism coming out of high school in Georgia, Harry Ford was a big-time riser in the 2021 draft, going to the Mariners with the 12th overall selection. While he's played well in the minors thus far, he got plenty of notice for his play […]

Matthew Liberatore Optioned To Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis while right-hander Kyle Leahy has been recalled in a corresponding move. Liberatore has struggled to find his footing in the big leagues to this point after debuting last season. Across 18 outings (15 starts) with the Cardinals, Liberatore owns a 6.35 ERA, including […]

Joe Kelly Hits 15-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox pitcher Joe Kelly has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The move is retroactive to July 5. Kelly has had an up-and-down season to this point as he owns a 4.82 ERA across 28 appearances but he has struggled of late, allowing two earned runs in […]

Jarren Duran Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is on the bench Thursday night when the club takes on the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Needless to say, it's been a fantastic season for the 26-year-old as Duran is hitting .309 with four homers, 16 stolen bases, and an .849 OPS across 240 plate appearances. Duran […]

Justin Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justin Crawford, OF, Philadelphia Phillies ANALYSIS: Justin Crawford was drafted in the first round last season by the Phillies with some significant marks in his favor in his background. First, he was a "legacy" player, as his father is former four-time All-Star Carl Crawford. He also attended Bishop Gorman High School, which has produced former […]

Pablo Lopez Tosses Complete-Game Shutout

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez was at his best on Wednesday night in the team's 5-0 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals. Lopez threw his first career complete-game shutout by holding the Royals scoreless over nine innings of work while giving up four hits, walking none and striking out a season-high and career-high 12 […]