Andy Pages Out Of Dodgers' Lineup Saturday Night

Rookie center fielder Andy Pages is out of the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. He will head to the bench in favor of James Outman, who will bat sixth and man centerfield. Pages has been a bright spot for the Dodgers this season, hitting .246 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, […]

Ryan Pepiot Gives Update On Knee Infection

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee) provided an update on his knee infection on Saturday, telling the media the issue stemmed from a bug bite, likely a spider, causing his knee to swell up "like the size of a softball" while he spent 60 hours in the hospital as a result. Acquired in the […]

Ranger Suarez Heading To Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez is being placed on the 15-day injured list due to lower back soreness. The move is retroactive to July 24 while left-hander Kolby Allard has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Suarez's spot on the 26-man roster. The 28-year-old has been among the biggest fantasy surprises this season […]

Jordan Westburg Getting A Breather Saturday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting San Diego Padres. The former top prospect and 2024 All-Star slugged a homer and drew a walk in his four trips to the plate in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Padres and will give way to Ramon Urias […]

Austin Hays Making Phillies Debut Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays will make his team debut on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians and veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco. The Phils acquired Hays from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday in exchange for reliever Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache. The 29-year-old became expendable due to the logjam the Orioles have in their outfielder […]

Travis d'Arnaud Taking A Seat Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting New York Mets and right-hander Tylor Megill. The veteran singled in his four trips to the plate on Friday but will give way to Sean Murphy behind the dish on Saturday. It's been a productive 2024 campaign for […]

Francisco Alvarez Absent On Saturday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Atlanta Braves. The young backstop hit a solo home run in the third inning of Friday's 8-4 win but will retreat to the bench and give way to Luis Torrens behind the plate on Saturday. The 22-year-old […]

Kodai Senga Done For The Regular Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (calf) will remain sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN. New York Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza told the media on Saturday that "it's pretty fair to say" that Senga is done the "regular season." The 31-year-old made his 2024 season debut […]

Jeffrey Springs Set To Start On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (elbow) is set to make his 2024 debut on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, according to Brian Murphy of MLB.com. Springs has been sidelined since April of 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The southpaw has logged a 4.79 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 3:18 BB:K across his […]

Chase DeLauter Activated From Injured List

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (toe) was activated from the 7-day injured list on Saturday, July 27, and was optioned to Double-A Akron. The top prospect in the Cleveland system hit the injured list on June 10 with turf toe and also missed a majority of the start of the campaign due to a […]

Nate Pearson Traded To The Cubs

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Nate Pearson has been traded to the Chicago Cubs, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com. Pearson has struggled this season with a 5.63 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and a 17:51 BB:K ratio across 40 innings. The 27-year-old has typically been deployed in the seventh and eighth innings of games. Despite his […]

Oakland Unlikely To Deal Brent Rooker, JJ Bleday At Deadline

Oakland Athletics outfielders Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday are unlikely to be dealt at the trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman reports that with the recent surge in production in both outfielders and with closer Mason Miller (finger) on the 15-day IL, the Athletics are likely to have a […]

Kodai Senga Placed On The 15-Day Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (calf) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, July 27, with a left calf strain. The 31-year-old was sidelined for the first four months of the 2024 season due to a shoulder and triceps injury and now will return to the IL after making his first […]

Ricky Tiedemann To Have Tommy John Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, July 30, according to manager John Schneider. Tiedemann was hoping to avoid having surgery on his left elbow and sought out three separate opinions, but in the end, he couldn't avoid elbow reconstruction. The club's top prospect, per MLB […]

Yankees Pursuing Tanner Scott

The New York Yankees are one of six contending teams said to be prominently involved in trade talks for Miami Marlins All-Star left-hander Tanner Scott, who hasn't allowed an earned run since June 13 and is the most coveted closer on this year's trade market. The Baltimore Orioles, Scott's former team, are among five more […]

Jasson Dominguez Drives In Two In First Game Back

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (oblique) went 1-for-4 with two RBI and two strikeouts in his first game back with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday night after being activated from the seven-day minor-league injured list. Dominguez opened the 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and then missed extended time with strained oblique, but […]

Ryan Mountcastle Out On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting San Diego Padres. Ryan O'Hearn will take his spot at first base and will bat cleanup for the struggling O's against Padres right-hander Michael King. O'Hearn is much more attractive in DFS against right-handed pitchers and has a […]

Walker Buehler Hit Hard In First Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (hip) didn't look great in his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday night, surrendering four earned runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out three in four innings of work. On top of the unsavory line, Buehler's fastball averaged just 93.5 mph, which […]

Dodgers Bringing Up Hunter Feduccia

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up catching prospect Hunter Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, according to sources. Feduccia isn't among the team's top-30 prospects and is old for a rookie at 27 years old, but he's earned his first big-league call-up this year by hitting .295/.420/.451 with an .871 OPS, five home […]

Kodai Senga Going For MRI On Saturday

In his first start of the 2024 season on Friday night against the division-rival Atlanta Braves, New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (calf) was looking good before straining his left calf. The Mets won't know more about the severity of Senga's injury until he receives an MRI exam on Saturday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. […]

Twins Reinstate Jose Miranda From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated infielder Jose Miranda (back) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned infielder Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. It remains to be seen if Miranda will jump right back into Minnesota's starting lineup on Saturday against the division-rival Detroit Tigers, but with regular third baseman […]

Termarr Johnson Continues Strong July

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson continued his strong July by launching his fourth home run of the month and 11th of the season on Friday evening. Since July 1, the former fourth-overall selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has posted a .339/.451/.593 line with 10 RBI, two stolen bases, and a 12:15 BB:K […]

Jace Jung Launches 14th Home Run On Friday

Detroit Tigers second base/third base prospect Jace Jung went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two walks on Friday evening. This was another strong performance for the former first-round pick, who has carried a .306/.409/.583 line with three home runs and a 6:11 BB:K ratio in his past nine games. Through his first […]

Caden Dana Strikes Out 10 In Complete Game On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana posted his first complete game of the season on Friday evening. He allowed just two runs, three hits, and one free pass while striking out 10 batters. This was his second time this season recording double-digit punchouts. This was a nice bounce back for the budding ace, […]

Kumar Rocker Strikes Out Four In Double-A Debut

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Kumar Rocker tossed three shutout frames on Friday evening in his Double-A debut. He allowed just one hit and struck out four. Rocker has been limited by several injuries throughout his minor league career and recently returned to the mound this season in July in the Rookie League. Prior to […]

Coby Mayo Breaks Out Of Minor Power Slump On Friday

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run. Entering this game, the budding star has been in a bit of a power drought as he has not tallied a round-tripper in 11 games since. Despite the recent slide in production, the 22-year-old still boasts a stellar .294/.370/.589 […]

Buyer Beware? Hot Starts and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Analysis (Week 19)

The trade deadline for Major League Baseball (and many for fantasy baseball) is less than a week away. With that deadline will surely come new roles, increased playing time, and another wave of prospects called up to fill in for teams looking to complete their rosters in the last two months of the season. This […]

Impact MLB Prospects: Which Major Call-Ups Are Left?

So many MLB prospects, so little time left in the season! Many have been called up, but who still awaits "the call"? In this article, I will highlight Triple-A prospects still looking to get called up this year. I will focus on several minor leaguers who hope to make an impact in August or September. […]

George Kirby Tosses Seven Shutout Frames

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby dominated on Friday as he tossed seven shutout frames with seven punchouts against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed six hits and one free pass. Kirby has enjoyed an excellent season so far with a strong 3.03 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 14:129 BB:K ratio across 130 innings. In […]

Framber Valdez Tallies Double-Digit Punchouts On Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez shut down the Dodgers on Friday evening as he tossed 6 2/3 shutout innings. He allowed just four hits and two free passes. He struck out 10. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a nice turnaround across his last three outings, as he has carried a 1.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and […]