Cardinals-Royals Postponed On Tuesday

The contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in St. Louis has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Wednesday, July 10. Veteran right-hander Michael Wacha was scheduled to make the start for the visiting Royals, while right-hander Andre […]

Phillies Officially Activate Kyle Schwarber From The Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies officially activated outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, and he's serving as the DH and batting in his customary leadoff spot for the Phils in a showdown against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller. This move had been expected since the weekend, so […]

Bryce Harper Reinstated And Starting On Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, and he is starting at first base and batting third against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller. The Phillies put Harper on the IL as a precaution with a low-grade left-hamstring strain, but he has returned […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer - Shane Baz, James Wood, Brooks Lee are Buys or Sells?

BALLER MOVE: Sell Shane Baz ANALYSIS: It has been a while since Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane Baz pitched in the majors after he missed the entire 2023 campaign with an elbow injury. However, Baz made his season debut on July 5 and tossed six innings of three-run ball against the Texas Rangers.  The right-hander looked solid in […]

Felix Stevens Performing Well In Double-A Debut

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Felix Stevens made his Double-A debut on June 25 and has performed quite well in his first taste of the upper levels of the minor leagues. Through his first 11 games, the 24-year-old has posted a stellar .350/.386/.725 line with two home runs, nine RBI, and a 3:19 BB:K ratio. In […]

Braylin Morel Dominating In The Rookie League

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Braylin Morel has posted stellar production in the Rookie League over the past two seasons and could be nearing a promotion to Single-A. In 47 games last season, Morel held a .344/.417/.644 slash line with seven home runs, 43 RBI, and a 21:50 BB:K. In 40 games this campaign, the 18-year-old […]

Rockies Slow-Playing Antonio Senzatela's Rehab

The Colorado Rockies are sticking with the plan to keep right-hander Antonio Senzatela (elbow) from pushing to quicken his return from Tommy John surgery last July. The team brought him to Cincinnati for the current road trip, but they are limiting him to bullpen sessions. Facing hitters will come later. The Rockies believe a September […]

Andrew Kachel Joining Double-A

San Francisco Giants infield prospect Andrew Kachel is being promoted to Double-A Richmond, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. Kachel joined the San Francisco in the 16th round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Fresno State. At Single-A last season, Kachel held a dominant .289/.376/.437 line with six long balls, 49 RBI, and […]

Yoeilin Cespedes Diagnosed With Broken Hamate In Left Hand

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Yoeilin Cespedes (hand) has been diagnosed with a broken hamate bone in his left hand, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The 18-year-old will likely undergo surgery, which could sideline him for the remainder of the season. Cespedes posted a dominant .319/.400/.615 line with five long balls, 24 […]

Josh Rogers Rehabbing In Arizona

Colorado Rockies left-hander Josh Rogers (shoulder) made five appearances for the Rockies between May 27 and June 14, when he went on the injured list with a left rotator-cuff strain. Although an MRI exam showed there was no extensive damage to his shoulder, it was not immediately clear how soon he could return to action. […]

Jake Bird Feeling Good

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jake Bird (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 23) with a right-groin strain prior to the team's game against the Houston Astros on June 26. It's Bird's second IL stint after he missed a month with right-elbow tightness, returning on June 17. He has gone 1-1 with […]

Carlos De La Cruz Promoted To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield/first base prospect Carlos De La Cruz is being promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to MiLB Central. De La Cruz has logged 232 games at the Double-A level over the past three seasons and held an overall .263/.338/.456 line with 39 home runs, 125 RBI, nine stolen bases, and an 86:290 BB:K […]

Jordan Beck Doing Baseball Activities

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Jordan Beck (hand) was set to go back to Arizona on Sunday to begin full baseball activities. Beck has been with the Rockies since July 2 after getting his cast off a couple weeks prior. "He hit today in the cage, looked good," manager Bud Black said on Sunday. "He's doing […]

Mike Clevinger Expected To Return Soon

Chicago White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger (elbow, neck) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation on the team's next homestand. "I don't think it's going to be too long," White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Sunday. "He's going to come back here and get worked on. But it's not something that we feel is […]

Jace Jung Reinstated From Minor-League Injured List

Detroit Tigers No. 3 prospect Jace Jung (wrist) was reinstated from the seven-day injured list in the minor leagues on Tuesday and has rejoined Triple-A Toledo. Jung hasn't played for the Mud Hens since June 19 due to right-wrist soreness but went 3-for-10 on a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland. The younger brother of Texas […]

Junior Caminero Starting A Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) will start a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on Tuesday. The No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, last played on May 28 for Triple-A Durham before suffering a Grade 2 left-quadriceps strain. Caminero has been limited to 34 games in the minors […]

Nick Lodolo Starting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start on Tuesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Lodolo is returning from a blister on one of his fingers on his left hand after missing the last two weeks. The 26-year-old southpaw will be a bit more risky for fantasy […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 16)

Week 16 is one of the stranger weeks of the fantasy baseball season because it usually runs for 14 days. This year, that week will run from July 8 to July 21. With the All-Star break also just a couple of days away, now is the perfect time to evaluate where certain players are heading […]

Pitching Prospect Risers and Fallers - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 321)

Welcome to episode 321 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Bradley Blalock Rebounds With Dominant Start After Rough June

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Bradley Blalock turned in a quality outing for Double-A Biloxi this week, tossing seven shutout innings with one hit while striking out five without walking a batter. It was a much-needed dominant start for Blalock after he struggled to a 12.15 ERA in four June starts with Biloxi. The right-hander pitched […]

Andres Chaparro Scorching-Hot At Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Andres Chaparro broke out in a big way this week for Triple-A Reno. The 25-year-old hit .625 with three homers and 15 RBI to welcome in July. He had games this week of five, four, and three hits. The right-handed masher is hitting .328 this year with 17 homers and […]

Cristian Feliz Hitting Stride In July

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Cristian Feliz had a red-hot week to open the month for Single-A Dunedin. The 21-year-old hit .471 with three homers and eight RBI to raise his season batting average to .200. While he has struggled to hit for average this season, Feliz has shown flashes of power with 13 homers […]

Ryan Cardona Earns Player Of The Week Honors

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Ryan Cardona took home Midwest League Player of the Week honors for a pitcher. The right-hander tossed six no-hit innings for High-A Dayton in his last start with two walks and three strikeouts to pick up his fourth win of the season. The start lowered his season ERA to 4.06 with […]

Quinn Mathews Makes Futures Game Roster

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews has been having an incredible season on the farm and he has been rewarded with a spot in the All-Star Futures Game. Mathews is the Cardinals No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline and was recently promoted to Double-A Springfield where he didn't miss a beat in his debut […]

Nicky Lopez Drives In Two Runs, Swipes Bag On Monday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nicky Lopez drove in a pair of runs during a two-hit performance in Monday's 8-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Lopez had an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth before hitting a game-tying double in the bottom of the eighth that helped force the game to extra innings. […]

Elijah Dunham Hot To Start July

New York Yankees outfield prospect Elijah Dunham is red-hot to start July. The 26-year-old is hitting .400 in the first six games of the month with two homers and eight RBI for Double-A Somerset. The lefty-swinging Dunham is now hitting .264 with eight homers and 35 RBI across two levels. He was briefly called up […]

Carson Palmquist Takes Home Player Of The Week Honors

After a dominant performance to open the month of July, Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Carson Palmquist has won the Player of the Week honors in the Eastern League as a member of Double-A Hartford. Palmquist was stellar over seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball, that saw him send down 13 batters via the strikeout with […]

Matt Wallner Homers, Doubles In Monday's Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double during Monday's 8-6 extra-inning win over the Chicago White Sox. Wallner hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh that tied the game at 5-5, his second and first since April 13. He was called up on Sunday after […]

Cole Carrigg Hitting Well In High-A

Colorado Rockies shortstop/outfield/catcher prospect Cole Carrigg earned Player of the Week honors in the Northwest League for High-A Spokane. Carrigg, the club's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline won the award by hitting .407 with two doubles, one triple, two homers, four RBI and three stolen bases over 27 at-bats. The switch-hitter out of the […]

Wyatt Langford Has Three-Hit Performance

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford homered to highlight a two-hit performance in Monday's 9-4 win at the Los Angeles Angels. Langford hit his fifth homer, a two-run shot in the top of the seventh that gave the Rangers a 9-3 lead. He also singled and scored two runs and is now slashing .273/.338/.414 with 39 […]