Sixto Sanchez Still Not Throwing

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) still hasn't resumed throwing and had "slight shoulder soreness" after an extended spring training game. He then threw a 20-pitch bullpen session in Florida on May 30 without any pain, but he has since experienced yet another setback. At this point, it's fair to wonder if the 24-year-old Dominican […]

Matt Vierling Day-To-Day

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) reported an onset of lower-back spasms on Sunday, June 18, which is why he was out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Vierling's availability for baseball activities is considered day-to-day after he missed his third straight start after being scratched from the lineup on […]

Casey Mize To Throw A Bullpen Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (back, elbow) is playing catch five times a week and is scheduled to throw a short box bullpen session on Wednesday, June 21. Even though Wednesday's session won't be a full bullpen, it still represents a pretty big step for Mize, who hasn't thrown off a mound at all since […]

Dalton Rogers Strikes Out 11 In Latest Outing

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Dalton Rogers was a third-round pick in 2022, selected at No. 99 overall. He excelled as a reliever while pitching for Southern Mississippi, and Boston signed him for well under slot value with the intention of shifting him to a rotation role. The left-hander's best pitch is undoubtedly his fastball, […]

Tirso Ornelas Making Progress In Double-A

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Tirso Ornelas is a Mexican-born ballplayer who signed with the club in 2017. He has developed nicely in San Diego's farm system, reaching Triple-A for three games in 2022 before ultimately returning to Double-A this season. The left-handed hitter made impressive progress last season by dropping his strikeout rate to […]

Jerming Rosario Strikes Out Eight In First High-A Win

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Jerming Rosario is a 21-year-old starter whom the club signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2018. He spent part of 2021, all of 2022, and the beginning of 2023 in Single-A before being bumped up to High-A on May 10. Rosario throws a low-to-mid-90s fastball that has shown some […]

Riley Greene Doing Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (leg) is completing a return-to-play running progression and is also playing catch and hitting flips in the batting cages. Greene is attempting to return from a stress fracture in his left fibula and is still wearing an air cast, so he's still a ways away from making a return to […]

Rece Hinds Swats Six Homers In Big Week

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Rece Hinds was selected in the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft. While he's not viewed among the upper echelon of Reds' prospects, that's far more of a testament to Cincinnati's elite pipeline than Hinds' skill set. In reality, the 22-year-old is a talented athlete who figures to be a […]

Cade Povich Delivers Another Fantastic Outing

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich is a talented southpaw who was selected in the third round of the 2021 draft by the Twins before being flipped at the trade deadline. While he may not have been viewed as the absolute centerpiece of that trade at the time, he has quickly emerged as a rising […]

Chris Williams Showing Off Tremendous Power In Triple-A

Minnesota Twins minor league first baseman Chris Williams isn't a consensus top prospect in the club's farm system, which is truly a shame considering just how much power he has displayed during his time with the organization. A bat-first player, Williams pairs his phenomenal power with a decent walk rate. With that said, strikeouts have […]

Akil Baddoo Resumes Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (quadriceps) started a running progression on Monday and is also playing catch and hitting flips in the batting cages. Baddoo has been out for almost two weeks while dealing with a strained right quadriceps, but he could be nearing a rehab assignment later this week. However, there is no timetable […]

Matt Manning To Make Another Rehab Start Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (foot) is scheduled to make his next minor-league rehab start on Thursday, June 22, for Triple-A Toledo. Manning has been great so far in two rehab starts for Toledo, allowing just an unearned run on seven hits while walking three and striking out three in 4 2/3 frames. He […]

Oswald Peraza - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Oswald Peraza, SS, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: While Peraza's 12-game Major League stint earlier this season brought literally nothing for fantasy managers, he's still a name I'm intrigued about for this season. In 34 games down in Triple-A, Peraza is slashing .292/.360/.563 with 11 home runs, 11 steals, and a 14.9% strikeout rate. Meanwhile, Anthony […]

A's Call Up Reliever Yacksel Rios

The Oakland Athletics selected the contract of right-hander Yacksel Rios from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Chad Smith to Las Vegas in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team moved right-hander Drew Rucinski (illness, knee) to the 60-day injured list. Rios will immediately join the A's big-league […]

Garrett Crochet Goes Back On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed left-hander Garrett Crochet (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 17) with a left-shoulder impingement on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Jimmy Lambert (ankle) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Crochet got a late start to the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but now […]

Seth Lugo Activated And Starting On Tuesday

The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Seth Lugo (calf) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday and designated right-hander Nabil Crismatt for assignment in a corresponding move. Lugo will make his return and make the start on the road on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. He will not be a recommended fantasy streamer against […]

Louie Varland Optioned To Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins optioned right-hander Louie Varland to Triple-A St. Paul and selected the contract of right-hander Oliver Ortega from St. Paul in a corresponding move on Tuesday. The Twins also designated outfielder Kyle Garlick for assignment. Varland gets the boot from Minnesota's starting rotation after allowing six runs on nine hits (two homers) while […]

Byron Buxton Not Ready To Play Center Field

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) still isn't ready to play center field. "From the beginning of the year, he has not been physically able to play in the outfield. If he was, he would be out there. If we even thought that it was possible that he could play […]

Aaron Judge Turning A Corner?

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he feels like outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is turning a corner in his rehab, although he hasn't done any baseball activities yet. Most of the swelling in his toe is gone and he is able to do more things on his toe from a balance standpoint. It […]

Francisco Alvarez Will Play Versus Astros

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Alvarez was hit by a foul ball in the hand during Monday's contest versus Houston. Luckily, the MRI came back negative, so Alvarez isn't dealing with anything serious. He clearly is feeling fine as he's […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Taylor was injured during Friday's game while running the bases. The MRI came back negative, but he remains out of the lineup for the third straight game on Tuesday. It doesn't appear that Taylor […]

Matt Mervis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Matt Mervis, 1B, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: Given that he was just sent down a few days ago, I'm not expecting Matt Mervis to be recalled in the near future. But this is a bat you shouldn't completely write off this season. While the .167/.242/.289 slash line doesn't offer much inspiration, the 13.8% barrel rate, […]

J.D. Davis Returns To The Lineup

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (ankle) is making his return to the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. The 30-year-old is dealing with a lingering ankle issue that has forced him to come off the bench over the last three games. This game will be his first start since last […]

Andrew Painter Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter (elbow) was able to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. The 20-year-old top prospect appears to be making good progress in his recovery from a UCL sprain. The next step would likely be for Painter to face live hitters in a batting practice session. It's uncertain when that […]

Michael A. Taylor Remains Out On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael A. Taylor (head) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 32-year-old left during Sunday's game after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch. The Twins haven't placed Taylor on the injured list, so it's assumed this is a day-to-day issue. Willi […]

Bryan Reynolds Absent On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Derek Shelton said Reynolds is not going on the injured list despite some reports saying that he was. It sounds like Reynolds is dealing with lower back tightness. Sadly, this is the type of injury […]

Tim Anderson Remains Out Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. It will be the third straight missed game for Anderson due to right-shoulder soreness. However, the injury isn't considered very serious, so hopefully he'll be back at the 6 on Wednesday. Elvis Andrus is starting at […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Throw Live BP Saturday

Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (finger) completed a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Saturday, June 24. Rodriguez is currently rehabbing from a ruptured pulley in his left index finger that landed him on the injured list in late May. But the 30-year-old southpaw is making progress, and […]

Jhony Brito Likely To Start Wednesday

The New York Yankees gave TBD listed as their probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners, but rookie right-hander Jhony Brito is with the team on Tuesday and appears lined up to get the nod for that contest. The 25-year-old Dominican hurler has made his first 10 big-league appearances (nine starts) for the […]

Wil Myers Activated From Injured List, Designated For Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated outfielder Wil Myers (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and then designated him for assignment. It's been a tough season for the rapidly declining Myers, as he dealt with kidney stones before also landing on the injured list with a left-shoulder sprain. In 37 games in his first year […]