Caleb Bonemer Named Carolina League Most Valuable Player

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Caleb Bonemer has been named the Single-A Carolina League Most Valuable Player for 2025. Chicago's fourth-ranked prospect slashed .281/.400/.458 with 10 home runs, 27 steals, and a strong 15.7 percent walk rate in 96 games for Single-A Kannapolis. The 2024 second-rounder was then promoted to High-A in late August, where […]

Eduardo Quintero Takes Home California League MVP Honors

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Eduardo Quintero has been named the Single-A California League Most Valuable Player. The Dodgers' No. 4 prospect was promoted to High-A Great Lakes in late July, but before that, he spent 81 games at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, where he hit .306 with 14 home runs and 35 steals. The 6-foot-1 […]

Ed Howard Promoted to Triple-A Iowa, Will Also Play in Arizona Fall League

Chicago Cubs infield prospect Ed Howard was promoted to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. The former first-round draft pick has dealt with injuries since coming into the minor league system in 2021, much of which centered around a hip injury in 2022 that required surgery, which has derailed his progress. This year, the 23-year-old played two […]

Nabil Crismatt to Pitch Out of Bullpen to Close Out the Season

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said the team will go with a four-man starting rotation for the rest of the season, which means right-hander Nabil Crismatt will pitch out of the bullpen the rest of the way, according to Alex D'Agostino of SI.com. Crismatt surprisingly held his own as a member of Arizona's rotation in […]

George Klassen Promoted to Triple-A, Strikes Out Eight in First Start

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect George Klassen was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday after spending the entirety of 2025 at Double-A. The Angels' third-ranked prospect posted a 5.35 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and struck out 126 batters in 102 2/3 innings pitched (24 starts) this season, but had been better as of late, recording […]

Joe Musgrove Throws Bullpen Session

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) threw an up-and-down bullpen session at Citi Field on Tuesday before the team's game against the New York Mets. Musgrove threw around 15 pitches in what amounted to a two-innings simulated game. The 32-year-old still has a ways to go, but he's hoping to be cleared to potentially […]

Nestor Cortes to Face Hitters on Friday

San Diego Padres left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) will face live hitters on Friday at the team's spring training facility in Arizona, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Cortes has been cleared to take the next step after throwing a few bullpen sessions following his placement on the 15-day injured list on Sept. […]

Carter Kieboom Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake

Los Angeles Angels infielder Carter Kieboom was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday after shortstop Zach Neto (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a hand injury. Kieboom was on fire at Triple-A, collecting at least one hit in 24 of his last 25 games, going 40-for-100 (.400) over that stretch, including […]

Xander Bogaerts Could Return This Weekend

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (foot) worked out at the team's spring training facility in Arizona the last couple of days and could come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team this weekend for a series in Chicago against the White Sox, according to manager Mike Shildt. Bogaerts has been running, fielding, […]

Trevor Rogers in Line to Start on Friday

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers (toe) is listed as the team's probable starter for Friday's contest against the division-rival New York Yankees, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Rogers was pulled from his last start early on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays after he developed a blood blister under the nail of his […]

Seth Lugo Suffers Setback

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (back) has been temporarily shut down after he did not respond well to a bullpen session on Monday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He'll go a few days without throwing before potentially returning to the mound. Lugo has been on the 15-day injured list with a low-back strain […]

Jung Hoo Lee Sitting on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is not in the lineup on Wednesday against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. Drew Gilbert will take over in center field in Lee's place and bat ninth. While Lee has hit a solid .302/.375/.419 with a home run, four RBI, and seven runs scored in 12 games this […]

Kyle Tucker's Progress has "Plateaued"

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) is seeking additional, outside treatment for an injured left calf that has "plateaued," manager Craig Counsell said. Tucker is dealing with a strain that has kept him out since Sept. 2, and he has not recovered as quickly as anticipated. It's now in question whether the 28-year-old will be […]

Isaac Paredes has "Outside Chance" to Return This Weekend

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) has "an outside chance" to return from the 60-day injured list this weekend, according to general manager Dana Brown. Paredes has been participating in baseball activities in Florida, and while the GM admitted that it "may be a long shot," getting him back for a series against the […]

Willson Contreras Goes on 10-Day Injured List, Done for Season

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed first baseman Willson Contreras (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right shoulder, retroactive to Sept. 16. The team recalled infielder Jose Fermin from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Contreras exited a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday with what was believed to be a […]

Seiya Suzuki Back in Lineup on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (illness) is back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Suzuki will play right field and hit fifth in a meeting with right-hander Johan Oviedo. The 31-year-old slugger missed the Cubs' previous five games while dealing with bronchitis. Before then, he opened September an ice-cold 7-for-34 (.206) with […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (9/17/2025)

The start of the NFL season has indeed forced me to focus on baseball left, but if you think I'm not paying attention anymore, go check my X account and see how I did on strikeout props last night! I have four home run props I am excited about today. Each of our hitters today […]

Connelly Early Fans Seven In No-Decision Tuesday

Boston Red Sox rookie starting pitcher Connelly Early turned in another strong start in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics. Early pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. Unfortunately, his offense couldn't give him and run support, sticking him with a […]

Dominic Canzone Has Five-Hit, Three-Homer Game Tuesday

The Seattle Mariners had two players with multi-homer games in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Royals, including outfielder/designated hitter Dominic Canzone. Canzone had an outstanding day at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two singles, two solo home runs, and a two-run HR. The 28-year-old has not been able to carve out a routine role with […]

Hogan Harris Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Athletics relief pitcher Hogan Harris earned his third save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox. Harris entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and a runner on first. Harris picked Nick Sogard off while trying to steal second, ending the inning. […]

Brad Keller Earns Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Keller picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates. Keller came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 performance with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has had a resurgent season out of the bullpen for […]

Riley O'Brien Notches Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Riley O'Brien picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Reds. O'Brien came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning and turned in a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. The 30-year-old has split save opportunities with JoJo Romero lately, who pitched a […]

Bryan Abreu Earns Four-Out Save Tuesday

Houston Astros interim closer Bryan Abreu picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. Abreu came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by two with two outs and a runner on second. He allowed a walk and an RBI single, then got the third […]

Michael Busch Has Big Night in Cubs 4-1 Win Over Pirates

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch had an extremely productive night in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Busch led off the game with his 29th home run of the season and didn't stop there, finishing 3-for-4 with an additional run scored and a walk. The 29-year-old has put together a very strong season […]

Anthony Santander Nears Blue Jays Return as Rehab Assignment Continues

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) has served as the designated hitter in all four games of his Triple-A rehab stint with the Buffalo Bisons as he works back from a left shoulder injury. The 30-year-old has been on the injured list since May 30 but hopes to rejoin the Blue Jays before the […]

Jose Suarez Shines in First Start, Strengthens Case for Larger Role

Atlanta Braves southpaw Jose Suarez (2-0) worked seven strong innings in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The 27-year-old struck out nine while allowing two runs on five hits and two walks, earning the victory. It was his first start of the season after three relief appearances for the Braves. Suarez now owns a […]

Cal Raleigh Sets Single-Season Home Run Record for a Switch-Hitter

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh made history in Tuesday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals by hitting his 55th and 56th home runs of the season, passing Mickey Mantle for the most home runs by a switch-hitter in a single year. Mantle's mark stood for more than six decades before Raleigh surpassed it with his […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Sparks Braves in 6-3 Win Over Nationals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, going 3-for-4 with a walk. All three hits were singles, marking his third multi-hit effort in his last seven games. After a sluggish opening to September, Acuna has found some rhythm at the plate and is now slashing […]

Wilyer Abreu Day-to-Day to be Activated From Injured List This Week

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) reported some soreness in his right calf after a recent heavy workload, according to manager Alex Cora. Abreu was feeling better on Tuesday, though, and is day-to-day to be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point this week, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. […]

Bo Bichette to Miss Rest of Regular Season

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) will miss the rest of the regular season, according to manager John Schneider. Bichette recently got a second opinion on his knee injury. It's significant enough to hold out Bichette for the final two weeks, but he could return for the postseason. The Jays are hopeful to get […]