X-Rays Negative On Ha-Seong Kim

X-rays came back negative on San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim's left knee, according to manager Bob Melvin. Kim is still doubtful to play on Friday for the series opener in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, but he might be able to avoid an injured-list stint. The 27-year-old was helped off the field […]

Colin Poche Secures First Save In 2023

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Colin Poche allowed one walk over 2/3 of an inning to earn the save during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He entered the game with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 29-year-old walked Bo Bichette but got the next two batters […]

Nolan Jones Expected To Be Promoted To The Big Leagues

The Colorado Rockies will likely promote outfielder Nolan Jones to the majors to replace Brenton Doyle (knee) on Friday. Doyle was carted off the field after crashing into the center field wall while attempting to rob a home run in the top of the ninth inning. Jones was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies […]

Andrew Painter Throwing "Short" Bullpen Sessions

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter (elbow) has begun throwing "short" bullpen sessions. "He's feeling better and better, but that's still a process," Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said. The Phillies placed Painter on the 60-day injured list to begin the minor league season. He has been sidelined since March since being diagnosed with […]

Ramon Urias Could Return Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) aims to return from the injured list on Saturday. He has been sidelined since May 8 due to a left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old is currently in a rehab assignment with High-A Aberdeen. He started as the team's designated hitter and went 0-for-2 with three walks, two strikeouts, and […]

Giovanny Gallegos Notches Fifth Save

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Giovanny Gallegos allowed one run on two hits while striking out two to earn the save in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old entered the game with two on base in the eighth inning to protect a one-run lead. He got Jake Fraley to ground out to end […]

Jorge Soler Up To 15 Homers In 2023

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler went 3-for-5 with a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored in Thursday's loss against the Colorado Rockies. The 31-year-old took Pierce Johnson deep in the ninth inning for his 15th long ball of the season. He has been on absolute fire lately, collecting a hit in seven of his […]

Cubs Release Eric Hosmer

The Chicago Cubs officially released first baseman Eric Hosmer on Thursday after they designated him for assignment last week. Hosmer is likely to land with another organization given the fact that the San Diego Padres are still paying most of his salary, but it's probably a long shot at this point that the 33-year-old left-handed […]

Jake McCarthy Coming Back Up, Dominic Fletcher Sent Down

The Arizona Diamondbacks are planning to recall outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno after a recent hot stretch at the plate on the farm, according to a source. To make room, the team optioned outfield prospect Dominic Fletcher To Reno. McCarthy hit just .143 (9-for-63) with one long ball in 22 games before being sent […]

Tomas Nido Reinstated From Injured List, Gary Sanchez DFA'd

The New York Mets reinstated catcher Tomas Nido (eye) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and designated catcher Gary Sanchez for assignment in a corresponding move. Nido missed some time with vision issues, but apparently he's fixed them and is ready face big-league pitching again. Omar Narvaez (calf) is nearing a return from his […]

Brenton Doyle Suffers Knee Contusion

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that he thinks rookie outfielder Brenton Doyle (knee) is going to be OK after he was carted off the field in Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins with a knee contusion that he suffered during a collision with the outfield wall. The team is hoping Doyle will avoid the […]

Ty France Returns Thursday Against A's

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, starting at first base and hitting second in the lineup against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. France was hit by a pitch on his wrist on Tuesday and didn't play on Wednesday, but he's back in there now […]

Patrick Monteverde - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Patrick Monteverde, SP, Miami Marlins ANALYSIS: Drafted in the 8th round out of Texas Tech in 2021 by the Marlins, Monteverde was viewed as a late bloomer in college after having Tommy John surgery and the pandemic wipe out two years of his college time. In his first full season, Monteverde put up strong […]

Kyle Bradish - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyle Bradish is in the midst of a difficult week, facing the dangerous Yankees lineup on Tuesday and lining up to face the Rangers on Sunday, the top offense in baseball. His Sunday start is thankfully lined up to be at Camden […]

Max Fried Plays Catch Thursday

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm) played catch on flat ground on Thursday. Once Fried begins building up his arm again, he'll start throwing bullpen sessions, live batting practice and making minor-league rehab starts like he's going through another spring training, so he won't be back in the big leagues for some time. Still, fantasy […]

Anthony Santander On Fire In May

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has been blazing-hot in the month of May. After hitting just .213 with two home runs in April, Santander is hitting .304 with six home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored in May entering play Thursday. Never a big stolen-base threat, Santander also stole the fourth base of his […]

Javier Baez Batting Second Once Again

After batting third Tuesday night, Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will bat second for the second game in a row Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito. Baez has seen a slight uptick in his production in the month of May. After hitting just .233 with no home runs in April, […]

Ha-Seong Kim Injures Knee Thursday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (knee) had to be helped off the field by two athletic trainers during Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals after he fouled a ball off his left knee in the second inning. Brandon Dixon replaced Kim in the lineup. It looked like a pretty serious injury for the 27-year-old, […]

Quinn Priester - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Quinn Priester, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates ANALYSIS: The first prep pitcher taken in the 2018 draft when the Pirates selected him 18th overall, Priester has had his ups and downs along his development path, all the while showcasing major league-quality overall stuff when he's healthy and commanding and controlling his arsenal of pitches. After pitching […]

Nick Madrigal Optioned To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs optioned second baseman Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday to make room on the active roster for starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder), who is coming off the injured list to make his season debut on Thursday against the New York Mets. Madrigal will be able to play every day in the […]

Logan Webb Pushed Back To Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (back) will receive two extra days of rest and will now be pushed back to Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers after leaving his last start with back tightness. Manager Gabe Kapler said there was no cause for concern. Webb threw from 90 feet on Tuesday and didn't have […]

Zach Eflin Picks Up Seventh Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin beat the Toronto Blue Jays for his seventh win Thursday afternoon. Teammate Shane McClanahan is the only pitcher in the American League with more wins this season. Eflin completed seven innings while allowing one earned run, six hits and two walks. He managed to lower his ERA on […]

Joc Pederson, Austin Slater Could Begin Rehab Assignments

San Francisco Giants outfielders Joc Pederson (hand) and Austin Slater (hamstring) could both start minor-league rehab assignments in the next few days. Pederson is "maybe a day or so away from swinging a bat," manager Gabe Kapler said. Slater, meanwhile, is "doing really well," according to Kapler. "In theory, he could be ready in the […]

Randy Vasquez To Start For Yankees On Friday

New York Yankees rookie right-hander Randy Vasquez is with the team on Thursday and said the plan is for him to make his first major-league start on Friday in the Bronx against the visiting San Diego Padres. The team's No. 12 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has gone 1-5 with a 4.85 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 23 […]

Brandon Nimmo In Top 25 In NL In Runs Scored

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo added three hits and a run scored to his season line Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs. Nimmo has hit safely in five of his last six games and has scored a run in four of his last seven games. With a .295 average, four home runs, 27 runs […]

Luis Robert Jr. Returns Against Tigers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against right-hander Alex Faedo and the Detroit Tigers. He's starting in center field and is hitting third in the batting order. Robert was pulled from Tuesday's game early due to tightness in his hip and was held out on […]

Cedric Mullins Sitting Out Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Mullins is getting a normal day of rest here, but fantasy managers will need to make sure to pull him from their starting lineups. The 28-year-old outfielder has been hot in his last seven games, going […]

Gavin Stone Scheduled To Start Again Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Gavin Stone is scheduled to make his third major-league start this Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stone allowed five runs (four earned) while walking two and fanning one in four innings in his big-league debut on May 3 against the Philadelphia Phillies, and he made his second start on […]

Andrew Vaughn Down To .213 Average In May

After a promising April where Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn hit .255 with three home runs and 20 RBI, he's been in a slump for most of May. Vaughn added 13 walks, giving him a .358 on-base percentage in April, but he's walked only five times this month. With his .213 average and […]

Rowdy Tellez Singles In Win, Hit Streak Reaches Four Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez went 1-for-3 with a single and a strikeout in a win against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The single extended his hitting streak to four games, which started after a hitless streak of four games. Tellez is slashing .257/.347/.535 with 12 home runs this season, which puts him on […]