Jo Adell First To 10 Home Runs In Pacific Coast League

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is the first player to reach 10 home runs in the Pacific Coast League this season. The 24-year-old is off to a scorching start in 2023, posting a .289/.393/.700 slash line through 24 games. Dominating in the minor leagues is nothing new for Adell, who was heralded among baseball's […]

Brad Boxberger Grabs Second Save

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Brad Boxberger secured his second save of the season by shutting down the San Diego Padres on Thursday, closing out a 5-2 victory. Boxberger came in for the ninth and walked the leadoff hitter, but then coaxed a double play ball and a fly out to end the game. Boxberger has […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Third Save Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel picked up his third save of the season Thursday, securing a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Kimbrel once again looked solid, tossing a perfect frame with two strikeouts. That makes eight scoreless appearances in a row for the veteran closer, who has settled in nicely after a few […]

A.J. Minter Implodes In Ninth

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher A.J. Minter had another rough outing on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, allowing five runs on five hits in just two-thirds of an inning. He also took the loss, as the Marlins came back from a 4-0 deficit to win 5-4. He has now taken the loss in three of his […]

Liam Hendriks Preparing For A Rehab Stint

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks (cancer) is back with the club after he was declared cancer free about a week ago. The native of Australia will be completing a "pre-rehab assignment," with the rehab assignment possibly coming after the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. That's positive […]

Tyler Mahle Injured In Thursday's Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Mahle left Thursday's start against the Kansas City Royals after four innings of work with right posterior elbow soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Before his exit, he held the Royals to one run with six strikeouts and no walks. Mahle's been solid in the Twins rotation, pitching to a […]

Tarik Skubal Will Throw A Bullpen Friday

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) is set to complete a bullpen on Friday, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The former top prospect is working his way back from a left elbow strain that required surgery in August. Skubal was impressive in 2022, pitching to a 3.52 ERA, 24.5% strikeout rate, […]

Adam Wainwright To Pitch In Rehab Game Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) is scheduled to pitch in his third rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Memphis. According to Katie Woo, the club is targeting 90 pitches, and if all goes well, it should allow him to join the Cards in early May. The 41-year-old veteran has yet to pitch […]

Mariners Release Justus Sheffield Thursday

The Seattle Mariners released former prospect Justus Sheffield on Thursday after he was removed from the 40-man roster during the offseason. He hasn't pitched in the big leagues yet in 2023. Over 8 1/3 innings in Triple-A this year, he owns a 14.04 ERA with four strikeouts and 11 walks. After the Cleveland Guardians drafted […]

Aaron Judge Removed From Thursday's Contest

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge left Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning for an undisclosed reason, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. The superstar jammed his hand while sliding into third base Wednesday but played the rest of the game. It isn't clear if this is related […]

Kerry Carpenter Exits Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles after making a catch and colliding with the wall, which hurt his shoulder, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Before his exit, he was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Carpenter has been a good source […]

Power Hitter Risers - Waiver Wire Sluggers for Fantasy Baseball Including Joey Gallo, Jorge Soler, Jack Suwinski, Jake Burger

Finding viable power hitters off of the fantasy baseball waiver wire is no easy task for fantasy managers. This piece will discuss sluggers who are rostered in less than half of fantasy leagues, and who may be able to help you in the power department. If your team is struggling in that area, tune into […]

Garrett Cooper Comes Up Clutch On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper came up big with a game-winning double in a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Braves in Atlanta. Down 4-0 heading into the top of the ninth, the Marlins scored three runs to cut the deficit to one before Cooper clubbed a two-out, two-run double to give the visitors the […]

Hayden Wesneski Sharp In Winning Effort Thursday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Hayden Wesneski was on his game in a winning effort over the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon. The right-hander hurled five innings of one-run ball while allowing four hits and one walk alongside three strikeouts. The lone damage off the rookie came on a second-inning solo home run from Padres […]

Yoan Moncada Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) is not expected to start a rehab assignment during the team's current homestand. Moncada has a protruding disc that is touching a nerve, causing pain to run into his glutes. The good news is that it is improving and shouldn't need surgery to fix, according to general […]

Matt Strahm Hurls A Gem Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm tossed a gem in a winning effort over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon. The left-hander worked 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball while allowing just two hits and zero walks against five strikeouts on the afternoon. He evened his season record to 2-2 despite receiving just one run of […]

Logan Allen Will Make Second Start Sunday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The young lefty threw a gem in his MLB debut, allowing six baserunners over six innings and striking out eight Marlins. As long as he has a place in the rotation, he should be started by fantasy […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Bullpen Session Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) threw a bullpen on Thursday. Carrasco came away feeling good, but there is still no return date for him. Without any further setbacks, Carrasco, who has a bone spur in his throwing elbow, should be back within a few weeks. Hopefully, he is on his way back […]

Garrett Crochet Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet (elbow) is in Chicago for a check-up to see if he's ready for a rehab assignment. Crochet hasn't pitched this season as he returns from Tommy John surgery. Pitching coach Ethan Katz said before the season that it was unlikely Crochet would start this year. It's unknown if he'll […]

Liam Hendriks In Line For Check-Up Before Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks will travel to Chicago next week to be evaluated to see if he is ready for a rehab assignment. Hendriks has been in remission and cancer-free, which is the best news this year, and he looks to be on his way back to the field. Once he's cleared to […]

Kenta Maeda Likely Headed To Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) may be heading to the injured list. Manager Rocco Baldelli said it was likely Maeda will need a stint on the IL after an MRI revealed a muscle strain. There was no structural damage revealed, but Maeda was removed from his start on Wednesday due to arm fatigue. […]

Josh Jung Not In Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (hand) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. X-rays on Jung's hand came back negative after he left Wednesday's game and it's being called a contusion. It looks like he's still day-to-day at this point, but fantasy managers will want to check to […]

Javier Baez Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (hand) has been scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Baez was initially in the lineup for the game, but he's still dealing with a sore hand. He may just need another day off before he's ready to return after originally being slotted into the third spot in the […]

Mike Yastrzemski Back In Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas, starting in center field and hitting sixth in the batting order. Yastrzemski was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with tightness in his left side, but it turned out to be nothing too […]

Willson Contreras Getting A Breather

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not playing on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. It looks like a normal day of rest for Contreras in the series finale against the Giants. The 30-year-old Venezuelan backstop has gone 3-for-11 in the series with a walk and two strikeouts, and he's hitting a solid .275 […]

Francisco Alvarez Catching Versus Nationals

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is behind the plate and is batting ninth for the Mets on Thursday against right-hander Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals. In his first full season with the Mets in 2023, Alvarez has gotten off to an ice-cold start, going 5-for-31 (.161) with one home run, two RBI, two […]

Salvador Perez Remains Out Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez remains out of the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins due to general soreness. Perez was also out on Wednesday, but he figures to return to action behind the dish for the Royals this weekend. Fantasy managers must make sure to keep him out of their […]

Joey Ortiz To Make MLB Debut

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Joey Ortiz has been promoted to the MLB roster ahead of their series against the Detroit Tigers. MLB Pipeline's No. 91 overall prospect, Ortiz slashed .359/.389/.500 over 16 games with Triple-A Norfolk, including seven extra-base hits. His promotion may be short-lived, instead providing immediate right-handed hitting relief with Austin Hays and […]

Wil Myers Placed On Injured List With Illness

The Cincinnati Reds placed infielder/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) on the injured list (retroactive to Wednesday). In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-hander Casey Legumina from Triple-A Louisville and placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the bereavement list. Infielder Jason Vosler, who was designated for assignment on Monday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Louisville. Myers […]