Bryce Harper Day-to-Day With Sore Wrist, Not Playing on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) is dealing with a sore right wrist and is being considered day-to-day at this point, according to manager Rob Thomson. It explains why Harper is out of the starting lineup on Friday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. Alec Bohm is at first and is hitting third, while Edmundo […]

Kyle Teel Catching and Batting Sixth in MLB Debut

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel is doing the catching and is batting sixth in his major-league debut on Friday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo. Fellow catching prospect Edgar Quero will head to the bench, and he figures to lose playing time going forward if Teel asserts himself immediately […]

Luis Robert Jr. Returning on Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (head) is back in center field and is hitting seventh for Friday's contest against the division-rival Kansas City Royals and right-hander Seth Lugo. Robert was given Tuesday and Wednesday off for a mental break. He also missed Thursday's contest after being hit in the head during batting practice […]

Josh Naylor Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (hand, shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener in Cincinnati against the Reds at Great American Ballpark. Rookie Tim Tawa is starting at first base and will hit eighth against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo. Naylor was pulled from Thursday's come-from-behind win over the Atlanta […]

Elly De La Cruz, Gavin Lux Out Against Diamondbacks

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and second baseman Gavin Lux are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. De La Cruz remains on the bereavement list after his sister passed away earlier this week, while Lux will sit with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound. Matt […]

Daylen Lile Sent to Triple-A

The Washington Nationals optioned rookie outfielder Daylen Lile to Triple-A Rochester on Friday and activated outfielder Jacob Young (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move, according to the team. Lile, the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the minors for more seasoning after going 6-for-31 (.194) with […]

Josh Bell, Keibert Ruiz, Luis Garcia Jr. All Sitting on Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell, catcher Keibert Ruiz and second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. are all sitting for Friday's game in D.C. against the visiting Texas Rangers. Outfielder Alex Call is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth, Riley Adams is doing the catching and hitting sixth, and Nasim Nunez is […]

Ryan Ritter Promoted to Major Leagues

The Colorado Rockies are promoting infield prospect Ryan Ritter to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Rockies are placing shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Ritter is currently considered the No. 12-ranked prospect in the Colorado system on MLB.com. The 24-year-old made his Triple-A debut […]

Jacob Young Returns From Injured List

The Washington Nationals activated outfielder Jacob Young (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Daylen Lile to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move, according to the team. Young will return to the big leagues for the first time since being placed on the IL on May 23 with an AC joint […]

Reds Activate Christian Encarnacion-Strand From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Friday that they activated infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) from the 10-day injured list and designated catcher Austin Wynns for assignment in a corresponding move. Encarnacion-Strand is returning for the first time since being placed on the IL back on April 17 with lower-back inflammation. It's unclear yet if the 25-year-old […]

Twins Recall Travis Adams From Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins announced on Friday that they recalled right-handed pitching prospect Travis Adams from Triple-A St. Paul and optioned left-hander Kody Funderbunk to St. Paul in a corresponding move. Adams will get his first big-league call-up after going 3-1 with a 3.43 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 37 strikeouts, three saves and 10 walks […]

Landon Knack Sent Down

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Friday that they optioned right-hander Landon Knack to Triple-A Oklahoma City and recalled left-hander Justin Wrobleski in a corresponding move. Knack will head back to the minors after allowing four earned runs on four hits (three homers) while walking five and striking out only one in 3 1/3 innings […]

Justin Wrobleski Called Up to Start on Friday

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Friday that they recalled left-hander Justin Wrobleski from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned right-hander Landon Knack to Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Wrobleski will make the start in Friday's series opener at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals in what will be just his eighth start in […]

Kyle Stowers Dealing with Hand Soreness

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough reports that outfielder Kyle Stowers (hand) will miss his second straight outing due to "lingering hand soreness." McCullough noted that the Stanford product will be available to pinch-hit. It was strange that Stowers would miss two games so recently after a routine day off, and now we have some clarity […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Welcome back to the stash list, Jordan Lawlar. I'm sure he's not excited to be back, but that's what happens when you go hitless in 22 plate appearances spread across sporadic playing time. There's simply no everyday lineup spot for Lawlar right now, and probably won't […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson looked quite sharp during his first taste of MLB action and is worth stashing in all 14-team formats. During his first 21 innings in Milwaukee, the No. 12-ranked prospect in the system posted a 1.71 ERA with a 0.95 […]

Kameron Misner not in Friday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kameron Misner will take a seat for Friday's home meeting with the Miami Marlins. Teammate Jake Mangum will bat fifth and occupy center field in his stead against right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera. Misner had two days off last weekend, though he technically picked up at-bats in both games and hasn't had […]

Anthony Seigler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Anthony Seigler has been in the minors since 2018, but has some pedigree as a former first-round pick. Selected by the Yankees out of Cartersville High School, Seigler received a $2.8 million bonus. He joined the Brewers organization this offseason and looks like a different player. […]

Matt Shaw - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs top infield prospect Matt Shaw has begun to find his footing in the major leagues and should be added in all formats. Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but could not find much success during his first stint […]

Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cade Horton looks like he is here to stay in the major leagues. Injuries to Javier Assad, Shota Imanaga, and Justin Steele made his recall necessary for a competing Cubs team. Of interest to me in the chart below is the growing chase […]

Colton Gordon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The underlying stats support that Colton Gordon should be a pretty good pitcher for Houston. While the strikeout rate so far is about average, Gordon doesn't walk batters (3.4%) and has a 31.1% whiff percentage. His biggest issue thus far is the […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Robert Hassell III was called up when injuries took a toll in the Washington outfield; most notably, a strained oblique to Dylan Crews. The jury has been out on Hassell the last couple of years, with pundits discussing how his game would translate, […]

Yandy Diaz Sitting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz will be out of the team's lineup on Friday for their series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins. It's just a routine day off for the 33-year-old, who's started 18 of the previous 19 outings. Teammate Brandon Lowe will act as the Rays' designated hitter, while Jonathan Aranda […]

When Is Brady House Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 10 Update)

The Washington Nationals used the 11th overall pick in the 2021 draft on infielder Brady House. Four years later, House hasn't made his major league debut. However, House remains one of the organization's top prospects and could force his way to Washington sometime this summer.  House, MLB Pipeline's 94th-ranked prospect and sixth-best third baseman, has […]

Luis Pena Swinging a Hot Bat at Low-A

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Luis Pena has been swinging a hot bat at Low-A. Over his last seven games since returning from a concussion, the No.9-ranked prospect in the system has posted an impressive .407/.422/.778 slash line with two triples, two home runs, and three stolen bases. Before missing time with a concussion, Pena was […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Stash List: Ready to Make a Splash for Redraft Leagues (Week 11)

Welcome, friends, to the 2025 MLB season, and my weekly article about fantasy baseball prospects to stash heading into Week 11. Who are the top prospects you need to know for redraft leagues? Last week, we nailed the Jac Caglianone promotion, and it looks to be a big win for fantasy managers who stashed him. Who is next? I […]

Kyle Stowers Absent from Lineup Again

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers will not be in the team's lineup on Friday for the first game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays. Teammate Eric Wagaman is occupying left field and batting sixth for the Marlins. Stowers wasn't in Miami's lineup on Tuesday when they squared off against left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland. […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Closer Handcuffs and Waiver Wire Pickups Worth Stashing for Week 10 (2025)

It takes a very special type of pitcher to be able to close out the ninth inning in a save situation. Some very talented pitchers try and fail at it often, leaving the door open for other bullpen arms to inherit save opportunities for their teams. Saves are the one category where it feels like […]

Matt Shaw Tallies Three Hits, Swipes Two Bags on Thursday

Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw went 3-for-5 with two runs and two stolen bases during their victory over the Nationals on Thursday. Over his last 11 games, the Maryland product has begun to heat up at the major league level. During this stretch, Shaw has posted a stellar .333/.381/.410 slash line with three […]

Noah Cameron Tosses Six Shutout Frames on Thursday

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitching prospect Noah Cameron continued his incredible start to his MLB career on Thursday. Facing the St. Louis Cardinals, the southpaw tossed six shutout frames with two hits and two free passes. He struck out three. Through his first 31 2/3 innings in the majors, Cameron has posted a stellar 0.85 […]