Diamondbacks Set to Promote Jordan Lawlar

According to Jake Garcia of 12 Sports Arizona, the Arizona Diamondbacks are set to promote their top prospect, infielder Jordan Lawlar. Lawlar was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and is currently ranked as the No. 11 prospect in the sport on MLB.com. Lawlar has been given two brief tastes […]

Franklin Arias Enjoying Solid Debut Season at High-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Franklin Arias has enjoyed a solid debut campaign at High-A. The 19-year-old began the season at the Low-A level but needed only 19 games with Slem to prove he was ready to join Greenville. Through his first 85 games at the High-A level, the top-ranked prospect in the Boston system […]

Jimmy Crooks to Join MLB Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting catching prospect Jimmy Crooks to the MLB roster prior to their contest on Friday evening against the Cincinnati Reds. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals are placing catcher Yohel Pozo (concussion) on the 7-day concussion list. The 24-year-old has spent the entire 2025 season at the Triple-A level. Through […]

Xander Bogaerts Suffers Foot Fracture, Set to Hit Injured List

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (foot) has suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left foot and is expected to go on the injured list, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. A foul ball struck the 32-year-old in his left foot during Wednesday's contest. However, Bogaerts has suffered a serious injury and […]

Colson Montgomery Returns Against Yankees

Chicago White Sox rookie shortstop Colson Montgomery (side) is back at shortstop and is hitting cleanup for Game 2 of the series against the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Carlos Rodon on Friday. A left-side injury kept Montgomery out of action for the last two games, but he'll return for the start of the […]

Yainer Diaz Back for Series Opener Against Angels

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz is back behind the plate and will hit seventh for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson at Daikin Park. Diaz missed the last two games of the series against the Colorado Rockies this week with a hand injury but is good to go […]

White Sox Place Miguel Vargas on Injured List With Hand Sprain

The Chicago White Sox announced on Friday that they placed infielder Miguel Vargas (hand) on the 10-day injured list with a left-hand sprain and recalled rookie first baseman Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. With Vargas heading to the IL, Curtis Mead will make the start at third in Friday's contest against […]

Michael Wacha Goes on Paternity List

The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday that they placed right-hander Michael Wacha on the paternity list and recalled right-hander Stephen Kolek from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Wacha will be away from the team for a few days, which puts his next scheduled start on Sunday against the division-rival Detroit Tigers in question. […]

Ernie Clement Still Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement (finger, shin) remains out of action for Friday's series opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Addison Barger will make another start at the hot corner and will hit second against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Clement was involved in a collision at third base in Tuesday's game. He suffered a […]

Daylen Lile Back From Illness

Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Daylen Lile (illness) is feeling good enough to return to the starting nine for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Lile is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth against Rays right-hander Adrian Houser. The 22-year-old will make his return to the field after missing almost […]

Alejandro Kirk Back in Blue Jays Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's big series opener against the first-place Milwaukee Brewers at the Rogers Centre. Kirk is doing the catching and will bat sixth against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Kirk took a foul tip to his right hand during Tuesday's game and was […]

Red Sox Send Jhostynxon Garcia Back to Minors

The Boston Red Sox optioned outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to Triple-A Worcester on Friday and recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Worcester in a corresponding move, according to Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. The BoSox called up Nixon, nicknamed The Password, on Aug. 22, but he did very little in his limited time in the big […]

Red Sox Release Walker Buehler

The Boston Red Sox released right-hander Walker Buehler on Friday, sources tell Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. Buehler began the 2025 campaign with the Red Sox in their starting rotation, but the 31-year-old veteran was recently moved to the bullpen due to inconsistent results on the bump. He now finds himself on the open market […]

Victor Robles' Suspension Reduced to Seven Games, Will be Out Friday

After appealing his 10-game suspension, Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles' suspension has been reduced to seven games, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. Robles will begin serving the suspension on Friday and will not be available for the series opener in Cleveland against the Guardians. Robles won't be able to return to the […]

Yohel Pozo Going on Concussion Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals are placing catcher Yohel Pozo (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and are recalling rookie catching prospect Jimmy Crooks from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move, sources tell Katie Woo of The Athletic. Pozo took a foul tip off his mask in Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Alec Burleson Lands on Injured List With Wrist Inflammation

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder/outfielder Alec Burleson (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right-wrist inflammation and called up rookie second baseman Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move, according to The Athletic's Katie Woo. Burleson's right wrist caused him to be pulled early from Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh […]

Taylor Trammell Kicks Off Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell (neck) was scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday night. Trammell is working his way back from a concussion and cervical strain in his neck on Aug. 21 but is now ready to play in games on the farm. Depending on how he bounces […]

Eloy Jimenez Signs Minor-League Deal With Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a minor-league contract with outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Jimenez had been available since the Tampa Bay Rays released him from a minor-league deal on July 11. He hit .278/.335/.397 with three home runs in 40 games with the Rays' Triple-A affiliate in […]

Pirates Managing Mike Burrows' Innings

The Pittsburgh Pirates will skip right-hander Mike Burrows' turn in the rotation this week, but he will be available out of the bullpen for their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox. Pirates skipper Don Kelly said the team wants to manage Burrows' innings. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023 and returned to amass […]

Ozzie Albies' Wrist May Be Back to Full Strength

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) struggled through the worst first half of his career this season. It may have stemmed from the fractured left wrist he suffered in July 2024, and it seems Albies has finally healed from that injury, David O'Brien of The Athletic writes. "I think something was happening (due to […]

Austin Slater Doing Some Baseball Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) is progressing in his recovery from a strained left hamstring and has begun participating in some baseball activities and on-field drills. The 32-year-old suffered the injury on Aug. 4 in just his third game after joining the Yankees in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. It was […]

Emmanuel Clase, Luis L. Ortiz to Remain On Leave for Rest of Season

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and starter Luis L. Ortiz will remain on the restricted list and administrative leave for the rest of the season, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports. Major League Baseball has been investigating both players for gambling for several weeks. Clase hasn't pitched since July 26, while Ortiz last took the mound […]

Aaron Judge Still has No Timetable to Return to Outfield

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) will continue to serve as the team's designated hitter for at least a little while longer. Judge has been tossing from up to 150 feet in the outfield and throwing to second base this week, but not at maximum velocity. The two-time MVP suffered a flexor strain in […]

Samuel Basallo Having Slow Start to MLB Career

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo has had a slow start to his MLB career. Through his first 10 games with the MLB club, the top catching prospect in the sport has posted an underwhelming .200/.243/.257 slash line with just two doubles. He has yet to go deep and has scored only one run and […]

Jordan Lawlar Swinging a Hot Bat at Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar has continued to produce since returning from the injured list and is making a strong case to join the MLB roster for the stretch run. Over his last 10 games since returning to Reno, the former first-round pick has posted a .279/.367/.465 slash line with three doubles, one triple, […]

Brandon Sproat Stumbles in Relief Appearance

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat struggled in his first relief appearance of the season on August 24. The Mets opted to shift him to the bullpen, which could open a path for him to join the MLB club for the stretch run. However, the Florida product was not effective coming out of […]

T.J. Nichols Racks Up 10 Punchouts on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitching prospect T.J. Nichols struck out 10 hitters across seven innings of one-run ball against Double-A Biloxi on Thursday evening. This was a nice bounce-back outing for Nichols, as he allowed three runs across five innings in his last outing. Since serving up four runs on August 1, the No. 25-ranked […]

Aidan Smith Extends Power Surge

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Aidan Smith continued his impressive power run on Thursday evening. Facing High-A Greenville, Smith went 4-for-5 with two home runs and a stolen base. Over his last 10 contests, the fifth--ranked prospect in the Tampa Bay system has posted a .395/.439/.658 slash line with one double, three home runs, eight stolen […]

Cardinals to Promote Cesar Prieto

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to promote second base prospect Cesar Prieto. Prieto has spent the vast majority of the past three campaigns at the Triple-A level and is finally being rewarded with an MLB promotion. In 2025, Prieto appeared in 107 games for the Memphis Redbirds. Through this sitnt, Prieto hasp osted a […]

Miguel Vargas Leaves Thursday With a Wrist Contusion

Chicago White Sox utility man Miguel Vargas left Thursday's game with a left wrist contusion. He will undergo further testing today, the Chicago White Sox report. Vargas attempted to field an errant throw at first base and collided with Aaron Judge, injuring his wrist in the process. While the initial diagnosis is a contusion, Vargas […]