CJ Abrams Homers Among Three Hits Saturday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams homered among three hits in a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. Abrams is enjoying a breakout season, hitting .280 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and 56 runs scored in 361 plate appearances. He is coming off a terrific June in which […]

Keibert Ruiz Homers, Knocks In Three Runs Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz hit a home run and had three RBI on Saturday afternoon in a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. He had not homered since June 9th. Ruiz is off to a good start in July, hitting .364 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs scored. On the […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Will Play Catch Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) will play catch next week. He had been sidelined since June 16 with a rotator cuff strain. The 25-year-old was previously shut down from throwing and will begin a program next week. "It's a big step," said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Yamamoto continues to make progress in his […]

James Wood Hits First Home Run, Knocks In Five Saturday

Washington Nationals rookie James Wood hit his first home run and knocked in five runs against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 14-6 victory on Saturday afternoon. The rookie also had a double on the afternoon. In 27 plate appearances, Wood has seven hits, a homer, six RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored […]

Cubs Calling Up Hunter Bigge From Triple-A Iowa

The Chicago Cubs are expected to call up relief prospect Hunter Bigge from Triple-A Iowa. No corresponding move has been announced yet. Bigge has been fantastic out of the bullpen for Iowa, posting a 0.77 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 11 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old is also a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities. With current […]

When Will Kyle Tucker Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Houston Astros are clicking on all cylinders right now, having won three in a row and 13 of their last 15 games, with Yordan Alvarez doing what he does best, Hunter Brown looking like the best pitcher on the planet right now, and the defense making incredible plays. (Well, until Saturday anyway when the […]

Kyle Schwarber Set To Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (groin) is expected to be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Schwarber ran the bases 100 percent on Saturday, completing the final step in his injury rehab, and is good to go for Tuesday. The 31-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured […]

When Will Kyle Schwarber Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Every season, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber struggles right out of the gate, and year after year, fantasy managers overreact. In 2024, Schwarber entered May with a .202 batting average, eight home runs, 17 RBI, and 46 strikeouts. However, the left-handed slugger really picked it up in June. From June 1 to June 27, […]

Yu Darvish Placed On The Restricted List

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (groin, elbow) was placed on the restricted list Saturday. He is dealing with a personal matter and will be out for an indefinite period of time. The 37-year-old had been sidelined with a groin strain and right elbow inflammation since early June. He previously did light throwing, and the […]

Bryce Harper Runs The Bases With No Issue On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) had a good day running the bases. "So good that he's going to do it again on Sunday," said Thompson. Harper was placed on the injured list on June 27 with a low-grade hamstring strain. The 31-year-old is eligible to come off the injured […]

Julio Rodriguez Dealing With Quad Discomfort, Will Undergo MRI

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (quad) was removed from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with discomfort in his lower right quad. He will undergo an MRI on Saturday night to determine the severity of his quad injury. The 23-year-old was removed in the second inning before making a plate appearance in Saturday's game. […]

Max Muncy Shut Down From Swinging Bat, Not Progressing In Rehab

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) was shut down from swinging a bat on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts stated that Muncy is just "not progressing" in his rehab from his oblique strain. The shutdown pushes out the potential timeframe for any rehab stint until after the All-Star break, potentially longer. The shutdown is […]

Bailey Falter Removed From Game Early With Left Arm Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter was removed early from Saturday's start with what the team is describing as, "left posterior arm discomfort." The lefty was removed after throwing two innings and giving up three runs on five hits to go along with two walks. The posterior arm muscles' main job is to extend the […]

Rafael Devers Reaches 1,000 Career Hits, Smashes Homer In Loss

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers reached 1,000 career hits on Saturday going 2-4 with a HR in Boston's 14-4 loss to the New York Yankees. The 1,000th hit came on an RBI single in the top of the third inning off of Yankees' starter Gerrit Cole. Devers' HR was a solo shot in […]

Jose Miranda Records Hit In 12 Straight At-Bats, A First In The Expansion Era

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda recorded two hits in his first two at-bats on Saturday, extending his streak to 12 straight at-bats recording a hit. He did get retired once today to go 2-3 at the plate with an RBI in the Twins' 9-3 win over the Houston Astros. Miranda's streak of 12 straight […]

Tyler Anderson Shuts Down Cubs At Wrigley, Racks Up 10 Strikeouts

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson was dominant on Saturday afternoon in the Angles 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Anderson notched 10 strikeouts in eight innings and allowed just three hits as he improved his record to 8-8. His 2.81 ERA ranks sixth in the majors among qualified starters. Anderson's 2024 has been […]

Ben Rice Sends Three Balls Out Of The Park, Tallies Seven RBI

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice had himself a day at the plate on Saturday launching three homers and recording seven RBI in the Yankees' 14-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. The first homer was a solo shot off of Boston starter Josh Winckowski. The next two were both three run shots off […]

Bailey Falter Exits Early On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (arm) was forced to exit early during Saturday's start against the New York Mets. The left-handed was pulled out of the contest in the third inning due to an arm issue. The organization is now calling the issue left posterior arm discomfort. The team hasn't given an update on […]

Yordan Alvarez Considered As Day-To-Day

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knee) appears to have avoided serious injury after exiting early during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The left-handed slugger was pulled from the game after being hit by a pitch in the knee. The Astros aren't going to have any imaging done. Alvarez is being considered as day-to-day […]

Yordan Alvarez Exits Game Saturday After Hit-By-Pitch

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was hit on the right knee Saturday by Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan. Alvarez initially stayed in the game but was clearly laboring when running the bases. The team removed Alvarez in the eighth inning when Grae Kessinger pinch-hit for him. There was no immediate word on the extent of […]

Julio Rodriguez Exits Early Saturday Afternoon

Seattle Mariners superstar outfielder Julio Rodriguez (undisclosed) departed the game early on Saturday afternoon. No reason was immediately given by the team for his early exit. It should be noted that Rodriguez did seem to injure himself on Thursday while catching a fly ball in the game that day, and he seemed to be favoring […]

Julian Merryweather, Mark Leiter Jr. To Be Activated Soon

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that relievers Julian Merryweather (ribs) and Mark Leiter Jr. (forearm) would be activated next week and rejoin the club. Counsell said that both Merryweather and Leiter threw live batting practice sessions on Saturday, which went well. Merryweather is scheduled to report to Single-A South Bend on Sunday to begin […]

Jordan Lawlar Set For Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is set to report Saturday to begin his rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks. Lawlar had suffered a hamstring strain while initially on a rehab assignment after surgery to repair ligaments in his thumb. The team has not announced the plan moving forward for Lawlar, but […]

Lars Nootbaar Could Return On Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) could return to the MLB lineup as soon as Sunday afternoon. Manager Oli Marmol mentioned in his pregame comments today that he has a call scheduled with Nootbaar post-game to see how he is feeling on his rehab assignment. Marmol suggested that if Nootbaar feels he does […]

Kyle Hendricks Exits Early Saturday With Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks left his start Saturday with lower back tightness after two innings against the Los Angeles Angels. He had surrendered four hits and two earned runs before departing and being relieved by Colton Brewer. Hendricks had stepped back into the rotation due to injuries to Javier Assad and Ben Brown. He […]

Nick Senzel Designated For Assignment

The Washington Nationals have designated third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel for assignment. In a corresponding move, the team recalled rookie infielder Trey Lipscomb. A former top prospect in the Cincinnati Reds system, Senzel was signed in the offseason by the Nationals. He hit .209 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, 25 runs scored, and a stolen […]

Dylan Crews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash In 12+ Team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals' No. 2 prospect, Dylan Crews, has a strong chance to make his MLB debut later this season. After being selected second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, Crews has quickly risen up the minor league ranks. He hit .292 with five home runs, nine […]

Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: It has been a tough year for New York Yankees' top prospect, Jasson Dominguez. He missed the start of the 2024 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery late in 2023. As a result, Dominguez didn't see his first action of the season until May 14. However, […]

Ross Stripling Set For First Rehab Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ross Stripling (elbow) is set to make his first rehab start with Single-A Stockton on Tuesday, July 9. He is expected to have a pitch count set around 35. The 34-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 25 with a right elbow strain. Prior to the injury, the […]

Nacho Alvarez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves' No. 6 prospect, Nacho Alvarez Jr., has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He hit .287 with one home and 11 RBI across rookie ball and Single-A in 2022 and […]