Ross Stripling To Face Live Hitters On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Ross Stripling (elbow), who landed on the injured list on May 25 with a right-elbow flexor strain, threw a bullpen session at Chase Field on Saturday that simulated two innings and included all of his pitches. Stripling's next step will be facing hitters in a live batting practice session on Wednesday, July […]

Kyle Muller To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics left-hander Kyle Muller (shoulder) made his second minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, going 1 1/3 innings. Manager Mark Kotsay was pleased with Muller's outing and said the lefty will go again for the Aviators on Tuesday, July 2, and stretch out to two-plus innings. Muller gave up an earned […]

Second Base Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After covering catcher and first base already, we're sliding over to the keystone second base position today as I continue my mid-season look at the state of each position through a dynasty and prospects lens. The second base position has been on the rise over the last half-decade or so, but it's been rough this […]

Max Meyer Quiet During June

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer has been a name that has been talked about a lot recently about possibly joining the big league rotation. The 25-year-old has been less than impressive during his starts with Triple-A Jacksonville in June. Through four starts, Meyer has posted a 4.70 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 13/7 K/BB ratio […]

Brady House Struggles To End June

Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House had a stellar start to June while playing for Double-A Harrisburg. From June 1 to 19, he slashed .259/.333/.463 with five doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI. However, he struggled for the rest of the month. Over the last nine games, he slashed .182/.206/.394 with a double, […]

Josh Naylor Heating Up At The Plate

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been heating up with the bat over the last few days. On Sunday, Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the loss to the Kansas City Royals. He was slow out of the gate, but Naylor has started to swing the bat better as of […]

Cole Young Showcasing On-Base Skills In Double-A

Seattle Mariners middle infield prospect Cole Young has been an on-base machine with Double-A Arkansas. Though his power has fluctuated, he's consistently gotten hits and drawn walks. Through 68 games, he's slashing .265/.359/.394 with 13 doubles, seven home runs, 13 stolen bases, and a 38:47 BB/SO ratio. A left-handed hitter, he's performed much better against […]

Corey Seager Considered Day-To-Day

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) was forced to exit Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch in the hand. As a result, Seager sat out on Sunday and underwent an MRI on Monday. The MRI came back negative which leaves Seager considered as day-to-day. He should be back in the lineup once he's […]

Ralphy Velazquez Hitting Well In Single-A

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez is having a solid year with Single-A Lynchburg. Through 63 games, he's slashing .260/.379/.455 with 18 doubles, nine home runs, 43 RBI, and a 45:62 BB:K. The lefty swinger has been hitting right-handed pitching especially well. In 242 at-bats, he's slashing .268/.397/.460 with 15 doubles and seven homers […]

Joey Ortiz Returning On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (neck) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Ortiz has missed the last three games due to neck discomfort. He'll make the start at third base and bat leadoff against left-hander Austin Gomber on Monday. The 25-year-old has been doing a solid job […]

Hunter Brown Tosses Six Scoreless Frames

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown was impressive on the mound during Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander tossed six scoreless innings while allowing only two hits in the win. He struck out five batters while walking three along the way. Brown has allowed an unbelievable one run over his last five […]

Robby Snelling Struggles In June

At the end of May, San Diego Padres starting pitcher prospect Robby Snelling had a 5.14 ERA and 36:20 K/BB ratio in 42 innings. Looking to bounce back in June, he started the month with consecutive quality starts and 11 total strikeouts. However, his next two starts resulted in 14 earned runs in just seven […]

Jeffrey Springs Builds Up To Three Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (elbow) saw a mixed bag of results during Friday's rehab outing with Triple-A Durham. The left-hander allowed three runs on five hits over three innings of work. Springs was hit around more than expected but he also struck out five batters during this outing. He threw a total […]

Tony Kemp Released By Twins

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp has been released by the organization on Monday. Kemp decided to opt out of his deal with the Twins having a strong showing in the minors. Kemp is slashing .279/.358/.436 through 46 games with Triple-A St. Paul. He has bounced around quite a bit since his time in Oakland. Kemp […]

Chris Taylor To Get More Of A "Runway" To Play Third Base

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he is going to give infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor more of a "runway" to play third base moving forward. Max Muncy (oblique) has been on the injured list since May 17, and Cavan Biggio hasn't been good at all since being acquired in a trade with the Toronto Blue […]

Marco Gonzales To Start Rehab Assignment On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Marco Gonzales (forearm) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Gonzales has been cleared to pitch in a game finally after three weeks of throwing off a mound. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw was originally sidelined in mid-April with a left-forearm strain but is now getting closer to returning […]

Henry Davis' Rehab Paused

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/outfielder Henry Davis (concussion) had his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona paused on Sunday. Davis didn't suffer another concussion but experienced reoccurring symptoms from his concussion. The 24-year-old former first-rounder went on the seven-day concussion injured list on June 15 and is now unlikely to return to the major-league roster until after […]

Tyler Stephenson Moved To Family Medical Emergency List

The Cincinnati Reds transferred catcher Tyler Stephenson to the family medical emergency list on Monday from the paternity list. Stephenson has already been away from the team for the last three games while on the paternity list, but now he could be away from an additional three to seven days. As long as he remains […]

Kodai Senga To Make First Rehab Start On Wednesday

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) will start his minor-league rehab assignment by starting for High-A Brooklyn on Wednesday and he's expected to throw 40 pitches. Senga was diagnosed with a right-shoulder strain during spring training in February and then had his rehab paused due to a triceps injury. The 31-year-old Japanese hurler […]

Randy Vasquez Cleared To Start On Friday

San Diego Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez (forearm) has been cleared to make his next start on Friday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Vasquez left his last start after just 59 pitches on Friday night in Boston against the Red Sox and took a no-decision after being hit in the right forearm by a comebacker. In […]

Brandon Drury Expected To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (illness) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Oakland Athletics, according to manager Ron Washington. Drury missed nine straight games due to an illness before entering the game as a pinch-hitter in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Tigers and going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. […]

Christian Scott Likely To Rejoin Mets Rotation This Week

Pitcher Mike Vasil has leapfrogged New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Christian Scott in the Triple-A Syracuse starting rotation to start on Monday in what would normally be Scott's spot. It's a pretty good indication that Scott will be recalled to the majors to make another start for the Mets this week. The team currently […]

Ricky Tiedemann To Throw Again On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow) will make his rehab start on Wednesday in Florida. Tiedemann was dominant in his last rehab outing for Single-A Dunedin last Wednesday, striking out five over 2 1/3 scoreless innings. The 21-year-old southpaw hasn't allowed a run while striking out nine and walking only two in […]

Yimi Garcia To Throw Off A Mound Again Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yimi Garcia (elbow) threw off a mound without issue on Sunday, according to manager John Schneider. Garcia will throw off a mound again on Wednesday before the team decides his next steps. The 33-year-old right-hander has been out the last two weeks on the 15-day injured list with a nerve […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Dealing With Knee Injury

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the visiting Houston Astros with a "left-knee injury," according to the team. With Kiner-Falefa heading to the bench, veteran Kevin Kiermaier entered the lineup in center field and is batting ninth against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown. It's bad timing for the 29-year-old […]

Garrett Mitchell Reinstated From The Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Garrett Mitchell (finger) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielder Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. The Brewers also designated infielder Owen Miller for assignment. It remains to be seen if Mitchell will be in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the series […]

Brandon Nimmo Sitting Against Southpaw On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is getting the day off on Monday for the start of a series against the Washington Nationals in D.C. with a left-hander on the mound. With Nimmo on the bench, Jeff McNeil is making the start in left field and is batting ninth against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. It's […]

The Wood, The Bad, and the Ugly - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 319)

Welcome to episode 319 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 […]

Rob Zastryzny To Open For Brewers On Monday, Bryse Wilson To Follow Out Of Bullpen

The Milwaukee Brewers will have pitcher Rob Zastryzny start Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies instead of Bryse Wilson. Milwaukee has done this quite a bit with Wilson recently, as the right-hander has started just once over his last four appearances. However, he is expected to pitch the bulk of innings, while Zastryzny will only […]

The Padres List Dylan Cease As Tuesday's Probable Pitcher

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease is lined up to face the Texas Rangers to open the team's three-game series on Tuesday. It is technically not Cease's turn in the rotation. However, with the injury to Randy Vasquez (forearm) and an off day on Monday, the right-hander will draw the start in the series opener. […]