Taylor Ward Back From Paternity Leave

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Taylor Ward from the paternity list on Friday and optioned third baseman Charles Leblanc to the minors in a corresponding move. The Angels haven't released their starting lineup yet for Friday's series opener in D.C. against the hosting Washington Nationals, but Ward should return to his starting duties in […]

Coby Mayo Sitting Again On Friday

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Coby Mayo is out of the team's starting lineup yet again for Friday's series opener on the road in Tampa against the division-rival Rays. Mayo, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was expected to see more playing time than this when Jordan Westburg went down with a fractured hand. […]

Jackson Holliday Moves Up In Batting Order

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday will start again at second base on Friday against the hosting division-rival Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell and will move up to the six-hole. Since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk at the end of July, the top prospect in all of baseball has been delivering on his […]

Nolan Jones Back On Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back, personal) took a brief pause from his minor-league rehab assignment this week for the birth of his child, but he returned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday and walked in his only plate appearance after coming off the bench. During his rehab assignment, Jones has gone 5-for-16 with two home […]

Ranger Suarez Throws Bullpen Session

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) threw a 36-pitch bullpen session on Thursday that manager Rob Thomson said went "extremely well." The next step for Suarez is live batting practice, and a minor-league rehab assignment is also on the table. Thomson doesn't think Suarez will be ready to return during the team's next homestand, which […]

Matt Brash Starting Throwing Program

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery on May 8, joined the team for a homestand that started on Aug. 2 to work with the club's high-performance staff and connect with pitching coach Pete Woodworth and director of pitching strategy Trent Blank. Brash is also at the onset of starting "what […]

Julio Rodriguez Ramps Up Activities, Unlikely To Return This Weekend

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) went through running exercises for the second day in a row on Thursday, including jogging the bases. Rodriguez didn't take batting practice, though. Manager Scott Servais still won't put a timeline on Rodriguez's recovery, and a return for the weekend series against the visiting New York Mets appears unlikely, […]

Tanner Bibee Expected To Start On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) is expected to make his next start on Sunday against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins. Bibee has been cleared to return to the starting rotation after throwing a successful bullpen session on Thursday. While the 25-year-old has been a solid fantasy asset in most leagues this year, he could […]

Angel Martinez Heading Back To The Minors

The Cleveland Guardians optioned outfield prospect Angel Martinez to Triple-A Columbus on Friday and recalled outfielder Will Brennan from Columbus in a corresponding move. Martinez, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had been operating as Cleveland's starting center fielder ever since being called up from Columbus. The 22-year-old Dominican went 26-for-110 (.236) with […]

Carlos Carrasco Heads To 15-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Carlos Carrasco (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left-hip strain and recalled left-handed pitching prospect Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Cantillo is starting Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins in just his third big-league start. Carrasco surrendered […]

Louie Varland Called Up To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader

The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday as the 27th man to start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Depending on how Varland fares in his start on Friday, the Twins could call on him again soon now that right-hander Joe Ryan (shoulder) […]

Adrian Pinto Performing Well Since Returning To High-A

Toronto Blue Jays second base prospect Adrian Pinto (ribs) has performed well since being activated off the injured list earlier this week. Through his first two games back at High-A, Pinto has tallied three hits in each of them, with three total extra-base hits. The infielder has been sidelined for the majority of the season, […]

Jefferson Rojas Continues To Play Well At High-A

Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas stayed hot at the plate on Thursday evening, going 2-for-3 with a triple, single, and walk. He recently held an eight-game hitting streak through the last week of July. Since July 24, Rojas has posted a strong .267/.352/.489 slash line with two home runs, six RBI, one swiped bag, […]

Lazaro Montes Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. This performance extended his current hitting streak to six games. In this stretch, Montes has posted four multi-hit games. This is a great sign, as Montes went 0-for-16 prior to this stretch. The 19-year-old was off to a hot start to […]

Joe Mack Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack extended his current hitting streak to seven games by going 2-for-4 with a double and a run on Thursday evening. During this span, Mack has carried a stellar .462/.600/.615 line with a home run, seven RBI, and a 9:7 BB:K ratio. In addition, Mack has tallied at least two […]

Alejandro Osuna Posts Another Multi-Hit Performance

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs on Thursday. This was the 21-year-old's fifth multi-hit performance in his past 11 games. In this span, Osuna has held a strong .295/.392/.432 slash line with six doubles and a 6:7 BB:K. Since joining Double-A Frisco in late June, he has […]

Brayan Buelvas Stays Hot With Two-Hit Game

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Brayan Buelvas went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Thursday evening. This was another good performance for the 22-year-old, as he has only gone hitless three times across his past 13 games. In this stretch, he has tallied five extra-base hits, with one of them leaving the yard. Buelvas […]

Joey Cantillo Called Up To Start Game 1 On Friday

The Cleveland Guardians recalled left-handed pitching prospect Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus on Friday to serve as their 27th man and start in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins. Cantillo, the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making his third major-league start for Cleveland after allowing six […]

Brooks Lee Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Updating a previous report, the Minnesota Twins placed infield prospect Brooks Lee (biceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with biceps tendinitis and activated infielder Kyle Farmer (shoulder) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. The 23-year-old Lee had been seeing regular playing time for the Twins with Carlos Correa (heel) on the […]

Brock Stewart Done For The Season

Minnesota Twins right-hander Brock Stewart (shoulder) will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder in Cincinnati next Tuesday. The procedure comes with a five- to six-month recovery timeline, so he'll have a goal of ramping up for spring training in 2025. The Twins moved Stewart from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on […]

Joe Ryan To Miss Significant Time With Teres Major Strain

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan's (triceps) injury is worse than the team expected. Ryan is headed to the 15-day injured list and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 teres major strain that will take "weeks to months" to heal, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins didn't rule him out for the season just yet, […]

Trevor Larnach, Matt Wallner Sitting Against Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielders Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner are taking a seat on the bench in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians with left-hander Joey Cantillo on the mound. Manuel Margot is making the start in left field and will bat leadoff, while Royce Lewis shifts to designated hitter and […]

Brooks Lee Out For Game 1, Could Be Heading To Injured List

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Brooks Lee (undisclosed) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Friday against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians, and he could be heading to the 10-day injured list with an undisclosed injury. With Lee out on Friday, Kyle Farmer will make the start at second base […]

Byron Buxton Returns For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) is starting in center field and is batting second for the Twins in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Joey Cantillo. Buxton developed some lower-back stiffness after crashing into the outfield wall last Sunday and missed the team's last three games, but […]

Rangers-Yankees Postponed On Friday

The contest between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees on Friday in the Bronx has been rescheduled due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather and will be made up on Saturday, Aug. 10, as the second game of a single-admission doubleheader, which will begin with the first game at 1:05 pm ET. Fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, Justin Verlander, Merrill Kelly, and more

As the fantasy baseball playoffs inch closer, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on the ever-growing injury report. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players, including Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Volpe, Walker Buehler, Jared Jones, Josh Lowe, […]

James Tibbs III Records First Pro Hit At Single-A

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect James Tibbs III notched his first career professional hit in his Single-A debut with San Jose. The No. 13 overall pick in the draft this year out of Florida State wasted little time getting the milestone out of the way in his first game with San Jose. The outfielder was […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 20)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 20 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

Michael Morales Spins 12-Strikeout Gem

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Michael Morales was brilliant in six shutout innings, allowing three hits with 12 strikeouts and no walks for Double-A Arkansas on Thursday. The Mariners' No. 10 prospect boosted his overall numbers to a 10-2 record with a 3.13 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 21 starts across two levels. He has recorded […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 21

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 21 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 21 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]