Michael Arroyo Launches Second High-A Long Ball

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Michael Arroyo went 1-for-5 with a home run and tallied two RBI on Wednesday evening. Arroyo was promoted to High-A on June 25 and has performed well in his small nine-game sample size. In this span he has posted a .258/.465/.484 line with a stellar 10:13 BB:K ratio. The 19-year-old opened […]

Yimi Garcia To Start Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia (elbow) said his side session went well on Wednesday and he felt good on Thursday morning. Garcia is joining Triple-A Buffalo on Friday and will pitch for the Bisons in his first minor-league rehab appearance on Saturday. He's thinking he'll need at least a couple of rehab outings […]

Bryan Woo To Make Rehab Start This Weekend

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (hamstring) has been cleared to make his first minor-league rehab start for High-A Everett this weekend. Woo is trying to recover from a mild hamstring injury and could only need one rehab start if all goes well this weekend before rejoining Seattle's starting rotation before the All-Star break. The 24-year-old […]

Edward Cabrera Could Return On Sunday

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) is with the team for the Fourth of July game on Thursday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and could be activated from the 60-day injured list when he's eligible to start on Sunday versus the Chicago White Sox in an excellent matchup. Despite the great matchup, the 26-year-old […]

Should I Stash Dylan Crews In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15)

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews was selected with the second overall pick in last year's draft out of LSU. In his final season at LSU in 2023, the outfielder won a national championship and posted a stellar .426/.567/.713 slash line with 18 home runs, 16 doubles, 70 RBI, and a 71:46 BB:K ratio. Through […]

Orlando Arcia Still Out With Abscessed Tooth

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (tooth) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the visiting San Francisco Giants on the Fourth of July. It's the third straight game that Arcia has missed due to an abscessed tooth. He remains day-to-day, but it remains to be seen if he's feeling good enough to […]

Nationals Option Joey Meneses To Triple-A

The Washington Nationals optioned first baseman Joey Meneses to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday after he went 0-for-4 in 1-0 shutout victory over the division-rival New York Mets on the Fourth of July. Meneses has had a tough go of it at the plate in his third major-league season, as he came into Thursday's ballgame hitting […]

Xander Bogaerts Beginning Rehab Assignment On Thursday

San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Thursday. The 31-year-old veteran is ready to play in games again after a CT scan on Monday showed that his fractured left shoulder is healing properly. Because of the seriousness of his injury and the extended layoff, […]

Kodai Senga Moving Rehab To Triple-A

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) will make his next minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse, probably on Tuesday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Senga will throw roughly 50 pitches. Things get a little tricky after that with the All-Star break coming, but the Mets want Senga to get to 75 to 80 […]

Mike Trout Running On A Treadmill

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) has started running on a treadmill, according to manager Ron Washington. Trout also hit on the field before the team's Fourth of July game against the division-rival Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Running had been a hurdle that Trout needed to clear in his rehab from surgery in early […]

Didier Fuentes Continues Impressive Run With Nine Punchouts

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Didier Fuentes continued his strong run at Single-A on Wednesday by tossing six shutout frames with nine strikeouts. He allowed just four hits and no walks. Since June 12, Fuentes has logged 20 ⅔ innings across four starts and has held a near-perfect 0.44 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and a 6:26 […]

K.C. Hunt Tallies Season-High 10 Strikeouts

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect K.C. Hunt tallied a season-high 10 strikeouts on Wednesday across 5 1/3 one-hit frames. He allowed just two free passes. Since May 1, the 23-year-old has only allowed more than one earned run in just one outing and has three shutout performances. Overall through his first 34 1/3 innings at […]

Luis Rengifo's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo's (wrist) X-rays showed no break in his right wrist after he was forced from the game early on Wednesday night against the division-rival Oakland Athletics. Rengifo will get an MRI exam on Friday and is out of the lineup on the Fourth of July on Thursday against Oakland. He'll […]

Colt Emerson Stellar Since Return

Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday evening to extend his current hitting streak to four games. Emerson was on the 7-day injured list with a foot fracture since May 16 and just returned to action on June 27. Through his first extended look at Single-A […]

Edgar Quero Moving Up To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero is being promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, according to MiLB Central. Quero is ranked as the 73rd-best prospect in all of baseball and fourth-best on the White Sox on MLB.com. The 21-year-old showcased his power potential this season at Double-A by launching 12 long balls and tallying 53 RBI […]

J.T. Realmuto Could Return Before All-Star Break

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) is doing drills at about 70-75 percent intensity. Although the All-Star break looms after next week's homestand, the Phillies won't hold Realmuto back from coming off the injured list if he's ready to go before the Midsummer Classic. Realmuto has clearly made good progress […]

Bryce Harper Doing Drills At 70-75% Intensity

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) is doing drills at about 70-75 percent intensity. Although the All-Star break looms after next week's homestand, the Phillies won't hold Harper back from coming off the 10-day injured list if he's ready to return before the Midsummer Classic. The 31-year-old All-Star is […]

Brooks Baldwin Promoted To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin has been promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, according to MiLB Central. Baldwin has performed exceptionally well in his first look at Double-A ball this season. In 74 games, the UNC Wilmington product has posted a .322/.386/.441 slash line with six home runs, 37 RBI, 16 stolen bases, and a […]

Kyle Schwarber Doing Drills At 90% Intensity

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) is doing drills at 90 percent intensity. Although the All-Star break looms after next week's homestand, the Phillies won't hold Schwarber back from coming off the 10-day injured list if he's ready to return before the Midsummer Classic. The 31-year-old All-Star left-handed slugger […]

Mitch Garver Returns For Mariners

Seattle Mariners catcher Mitch Garver (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and batting second against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Corbin Burnes. Garver was held out of the starting lineup the last two games due to wrist soreness, but he entered Wednesday's contest as a pinch-hitter […]

Justin Verlander Ruled Out Until After All-Star Break

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada acknowledged on Thursday that right-hander Justin Verlander (neck) will not return to the team until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Neck soreness landed Verlander on the 15-day injured list in mid-June, and he won't return to the team's starting rotation until the second half of the season. The 41-year-old […]

Kyle Tucker Won't Return Before All-Star Break

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada acknowledged on Thursday that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) will not return to the team before the All-Star break in mid-July. Tucker fouled a ball off his leg in early June and hasn't been able to return since. The 27-year-old has started swinging a bat, though, so hopefully he'll be able […]

Jackson Merrill Bumped Up To Three-Spot

San Diego Padres rookie center fielder Jackson Merrill has been moved up to third in the batting order for the Fourth of July on Thursday against the hosting Texas Rangers and veteran right-hander Max Scherzer. Merrill is having a breakout campaign in his first year in the big leagues for the Friars in 2024 and […]

Marcus Semien Getting Rare Day Off

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien will start the Fourth of July game on Thursday against the visiting San Diego Padres on the bench. This will be Semien's second day off of the season as the Rangers give him a mental day to rest. The 33-year-old All-Star has been in a funk at the plate […]

David Hamilton Back In Action On Thursday

Boston Red Sox middle infielder David Hamilton is starting at second base and is batting in the two-hole for the Red Sox on Thursday against the hosting Miami Marlins and right-hander Kyle Tyler. Hamilton was on the bench for the third time in the last four games for the BoSox on Wednesday, so fantasy managers […]

Andrew Vaughn Getting A Breather On Thursday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn isn't in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Gavin Sheets will get the nod at first base and will bat cleanup for the Pale Hose versus Guardians right-hander Ben Lively. Vaughn has been a below-average hitter for fantasy managers in his fourth year […]

Bo Bichette Scratched In Series Finale

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (forearm) has been scratched from Thursday's lineup against the visiting Houston Astros. Rookie Leo Jimenez will make the start at shortstop in Bichette's place and bat eighth against Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. Rookie Spencer Horwitz will draw into the lineup at second base and bat fifth. Bichette is dealing […]

Danny Jansen Reinstated And Starting On Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated catcher Danny Jansen from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned catcher Brian Serven to Triple-a Buffalo in a corresponding move. Jansen is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole for the Jays on Thursday against the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Framber Valdez. The 29-year-old […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting On Thursday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu will get a breather on Fourth of July on Thursday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Oswaldo Cabrera will get the start at the hot corner and will hit eighth in the order against Reds right-hander Frankie Montas. LeMahieu will get the day off after starting in each of the […]

Anthony Volpe Drops To Sixth In Batting Order

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is being dropped to sixth in the batting order on Fourth of July on Thursday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Frankie Montas. First baseman Ben Rice jumps up into the leadoff spot for the matinee affair. This will be the first time since April 9 that Volpe […]