Kyle Tucker Making Slow Progress

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing some work in the outfield prior to Friday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Tucker is "improving but not at the pace we would want him to." Fantasy managers have been extremely disappointed with the fact that Tucker remains on the […]

Jonatan Clase Heading To Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring outfield prospect Jonathan Clase from the Seattle Mariners on Friday in exchange for right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia, according to sources. Clase was Seattle's No. 10 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old will now have a new start in the American League East. Clase made his major-league debut with the […]

Mariners Acquire Yimi Garcia From Blue Jays

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, according to sources. The main return for the Blue Jays is outfield prospect Jonathan Clase. Garcia was one of the best relievers available at this year's trade deadline. The M's make another significant move after acquiring outfielder Randy Arozarena […]

Cedric Mullins Sitting Against Right-Hander

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is on the bench for Friday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres despite a right-hander being on the mound. It's the second straight game that Mullins will start on the bench with a right-handed starter on the mound for the opponent. Rookie Colton Cowser will start in center […]

Orioles Acquire Zach Eflin From The Rays

The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring right-hander Zach Eflin from the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, according to sources. The Rays will receive three unnamed minor-leaguers in the deal. After sending outfielder Randy Arozarena to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, the Rays will now send one of the best available starting pitchers on the […]

Rockies Telling Teams Ryan McMahon Won't Be Traded

The Colorado Rockies have told MLB teams that All-Star third baseman Ryan McMahon won't be moved at this year's trade deadline, according to a source. McMahon made the All-Star squad for the first time in his eight-year career in 2024 and is currently hitting .270/.355/.447 with a career-best .802 OPS, 15 home runs, 47 RBI […]

Tigers Place Riley Greene On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers announced on Friday that they placed outfielder Riley Greene (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a right-hamstring strain and recalled infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Greene's hamstring injury isn't considered all that serious, so it sounds like the 23-year-old could be back with the Tigers after […]

Tanner Bibee Lined Up To Start On Monday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (knee) is penciled in as the team's probable starter for Monday's contest against the hosting division-rival Detroit Tigers. Bibee dealt with some cramping in his right knee in his most recent start against the Tigers on Wednesday, but it obviously isn't a serious enough issue to keep him from taking […]

Devin Williams Expected To Return "In The Next Few Days"

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said on Friday that closer Devin Williams (back) is expected to come off the 60-day injured list "in the next few days." Williams missed the entire first half of the 2024 season due to multiple stress fractures in his back, but he's worked his way back and is now […]

TJ Friedl Activated And Starting On Friday

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfield prospect Rece Hinds to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Friedl will immediately start in center field on Friday against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Shane Baz while batting in the cleanup spot. The left-handed-hitting […]

Rece Hinds Heads Back To Minors

To make room for outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) on the active MLB roster, the Cincinnati Reds optioned outfield prospect Rece Hinds to Triple-A Louisville. Hinds burst onto the scene after his first big-league call-up and was named the National League Player of the Week two weeks ago, but he has predictably fallen off since then. […]

Rays Expected To Listen On Yandy Diaz

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to listen to trade offers on first baseman Yandy Diaz leading up to next Tuesday's trade deadline. According to sources, the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates are potential landing spots. Diaz opened the second half of the season last weekend away from the team due to a […]

Byron Buxton Back In The Lineup Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (forearm) is back in center field and is hitting second for the Twins in Friday's series opener against the hosting Detroit Tigers and rookie right-hander Keider Montero. Buxton won't end up missing a game following Thursday's scheduled off day after he was removed from Wednesday's game when he was hit […]

Kevin Alcantara Stays Hot On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara stayed hot on Thursday by going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. This extended his hitting streak to an eye-catching 10 games and an extra-base hitting streak to four games. Alcantara was in a bit of a slide through June as he held a disappointing 1.79 AVG but […]

Kyle Teel Breaks Out Of Small Slump With Three-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel broke out of his three-game slump with an impressive three-hit game on Thursday. Prior to this, Teel did not record a hit in his past three games. Before that, Teel never went more than two games without recording a hit all season. The former 14th overall pick in […]

Kristian Campbell Tallies Three Hits, Swipes Two Bags

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Kristian Campbell enjoyed a big day at the plate on Thursday as he went 3-for-5 with a walk and two stolen bases. This was another exceptional performance this month for the 22-year-old, who has carried a stellar .375/.486/.500 line since July 2. Campbell opened the season by getting his second […]

Leandro Pineda Performing Well In First Look At Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Leandro Pineda has performed quite well through his first look at Double-A. Through the small five-game stint, the 22-year-old has posted a .368/.429/.737 line with two home runs, four RBI, and a 2:2 BB:K ratio. Pineda opened the season by getting his second extended look at High-A. During this 78-game stretch, […]

Travis Bazzana Set To Make Pro Debut On Friday

Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana is set to make his pro debut on Friday evening with High-A Lake County, according to MiLB Central. This is a great sign, as the former number-one overall pick is already on his way to pro ball. Bazzana is a 21-year-old native of Australia and spent his college […]

Phillies Land Austin Hays In Trade With Orioles

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Austin Hays on Friday from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for right-hander Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache. Hays, a former third-round pick of the Orioles in 2016 out of Jacksonville University was in a roster crunch in Baltimore in a crowded outfield picture and was hitting just .255 (40-for-157) […]

Andrew Nardi, Huascar Brazoban Could Become Save Options

Kaushik Sampath of the Miami Herald writes that Miami Marlins relief pitchers Andrew Nardi and Huascar Brazoban could both be options to take over the team's closer role for the rest of the 2024 season if the team trades current closer Tanner Scott before next Tuesday's MLB trade deadline. The Marlins sent lefty reliever A.J. […]

Max Meyer Joining Marlins, To Pitch This Weekend

The Miami Marlins are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Max Meyer from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, and the expectation is that he'll make a start during the weekend series versus the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Per MLB Pipeline, Meyer is Miami's No. 3 prospect, so he immediately deserves attention from pitching-needy fantasy teams in at least […]

Randy Arozarena Expected To Report To Mariners On Saturday

Newly acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena is expected to report to the Seattle Mariners to make his debut with the team on Saturday on the road in Chicago against the White Sox and right-hander Erick Fedde. In an effort to boost their struggling offense, especially after losing both outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) and shortstop J.P. Crawford […]

Paul Blackburn Returning To Start On Friday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn (foot) will be activated from the 15-day injured list on Friday to start against the hosting division-rival Los Angeles Angels, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Blackburn hasn't pitched since May 10 after suffering a right-foot stress reaction, so although the matchup is a juicy one, fantasy managers should still have […]

Red Sox Acquire James Paxton From Dodgers

The Boston Red Sox are acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Red Sox have shipped to LA in exchange. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw spent last season with the Red Sox and will now return to Beantown after being designated for assignment by the […]

Yandy Diaz Expected To Return On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team expects first baseman Yandy Diaz to be back with the Rays for Friday's series opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Diaz wasn't with the team coming out of last week's All-Star break due to a personal matter and was eventually placed on the restricted list. […]

Royce Lewis Returns From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned catcher Jair Camargo to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The Twins haven't posted their starting lineup for Friday's series opener on the road in Detroit against the division-rival Tigers, but Lewis should be back at […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 18) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

The All-Star break is now behind us, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues. Some of these prospects are able to carry this success into the big leagues and can become a viable fantasy baseball contributor. However, the question is do these minor league performances truly matter […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 18

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

Will Warren Sharp In Another Good July Start

New York Yankees pitching prospect Will Warren turned in another solid start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on two hits with eight strikeouts and one walk. The 25-year-old has turned in a nice July with a 2.91 ERA and 0.92 during the month. He has lowered […]

Roderick Arias Blasts Grand Slam For Single-A Tampa

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Roderick Arias hit his second career grand slam on Thursday night. The 19-year-old is hitting .228 with seven home runs and 51 RBI to go with 26 stolen bases for Single-A Tampa this season. The Yankees' No. 4 prospect is top-five in the Florida State League in hits, RBI, and […]