Dylan Crews Playing Well In Double-A

Through the first month of the 2024 season, Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews slashed just .225/.296/.664 with a double, two home runs, and 11 RBI with Double-A Harrisburg. In 130 plate appearances since the beginning of May, Crews is slashing .286/.362/.464 with eight doubles, two homers, 23 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. Considering his […]

Juan Soto Returning On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The superstar slugger returns to the lineup after missing each of the last three games due to elbow inflammation. The Yankees will bring back Soto slowly and have him serve as the designated […]

Seth Brown Sitting Out On Monday

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. This marks the second game in a row that Brown has sat out against a right-handed starting pitcher. Brown has been struggling with a .190/.250/.307 slash line this season. Daz Cameron will cover right […]

Alex Faedo Works Out Over The Weekend

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo (hip) underwent imaging on his hip last Thursday and will get further evaluation, but he was able to do some on-field workouts last Friday. Faedo went on the 15-day injured list last Wednesday after complaining of hip pain following his June 4 outing against the Texas Rangers on the road. […]

Orelvis Martinez Bouncing Back From Slump

From May 8 to May 22, Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez went just 2-for-40 with two home runs in Triple-A Buffalo. Before that, he'd been slashing .299/.379/.598 with eight doubles, nine home runs, and 26 RBI. Fortunately, the 22-year-old slugger has recovered well from his slump. Since May 23, he's slashing .286/.375/.571 with […]

Kerry Carpenter Not Close To Resuming Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (spine) has been rehabbing at Comerica Park but is not close to resuming baseball activities. "He's doing a lot of therapy and a lot of work, but to get things to heal, there's zero baseball activity," manager A.J. Hinch said. "There's not much to speak of on the baseball front. […]

Colt Keith May Not Return Until Wednesday

Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Colt Keith (knee) will likely be out of the lineup for the series opener against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday with the Nats throwing left-hander Mitchell Parker. The Tigers have an off day on Monday, so that would allow Keith to get four days of rest after suffering a decent-sized […]

Geraldo Perdomo To Return From Injured List Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) will return from the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team on Tuesday for the start of their series against the Los Angeles Angels. Perdomo has been out since early April after requiring surgery to fix the meniscus in his right knee, but the 24-year-old is now ready to […]

Manny Machado Returning For Friars

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that third baseman Manny Machado (hip) "will be in the DH spot to make sure we limit the load on his lower half." A strained right hip flexor has kept Machado out of the team's starting lineup for each of the last […]

Vinnie Pasquantino On The Bench Against Lefty

Kansas City Royals left-handed-hitting first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will start on the bench on Monday versus the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Carlos Rodon, even though he's hitting .302 (13-for-43) against left-handers this year. Pasquantino has been hot so far in the month of June, hitting .310 (9-for-29) with a homer, four doubles, a […]

Byron Buxton Getting A Breather Against Rockies

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is taking a seat on Monday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Manuel Margot will draw into center field for the series opener and will bat eighth against Rockies right-hander Dakota Hudson. The oft-injured Buxton could use a day of rest, as he's gone 12-for-65 (.185) with two home runs, one […]

Adley Rutschman, Connor Norby Off On Monday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and rookie infielder Connor Norby are both out of the team's starting lineup on Monday as they take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Rutschman, who went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and career-high six RBI in Sunday's victory, will get a day to rest after his big game over the […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Formats CALL-UP ETA: June 27 ANALYSIS: The Reds are getting closer to getting another important contributor back soon. Noelvi Marte, who was slated to be the Opening Day third baseman for Cincinnati before getting suspended for 80 games, is about to start his rehab assignment tomorrow at Triple-A Louisville. Marte is […]

Josh Lowe Not In Monday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is sitting out the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. The Rays have been cautious with Lowe since he returned from the 10-day injured list on June 4 following his second oblique injury of the season. The 26-year-old has only played in three of the six games […]

Otto Lopez Activated From Paternity List

Miami Marlins second baseman Otto Lopez was activated from the paternity list on the team's off day on Monday. Lopez was placed on the paternity list on June 7, as he welcomed a new baby into the world. After spending the maximum three days away from the team, he will rejoin the Marlins ahead of […]

When Is Heston Kjerstad Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the best teams in baseball through the first third of the season. However, what separates them from some of the other teams in the American League is the amount of talent that the Orioles have not only on the major league roster but in their minor league farm […]

Xavier Edwards, Tristan Gray Optioned To Triple-A Jacksonville

The Miami Marlins made a couple of roster moves on Monday's off day, which included optioning infielders Xavier Edwards and Tristan Gray. Both players were just called up on June 7, but with Tim Anderson (bereavement list) and Otto Lopez (paternity list) ready to return, the team decided to send them both down again. Edwards […]

Tim Anderson Reinstated From Bereavement List

Miami Marlins shortstop Tim Anderson was reinstated from the bereavement list on the team's off day on Monday. Anderson was placed on the bereavement list on June 7 and missed the Marlins' weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians. However, he will be back on the active roster for the team's three-game set against the New […]

Shota Imanaga Strikes Out Seven In Sunday’s Win

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga got back on track in the team's 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon. After the rookie gave up eight earned runs (12 total runs) with 15 hits over his last two outings, Imanaga delivered a strong performance in his 12th start of the year. The left-hander gave […]

June Hitting Prospect Risers and Fallers - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 313)

Welcome to episode 313 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 […]

When Is James Wood Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

This has been the "Year of the Prospect" in many ways as MLB teams have been summoning their young talent to the big leagues earlier and more often than they had been historically. But one of the biggest hitting prospects in all of baseball has yet to make his big-league debut, despite putting up some […]

Robert Gasser Could Need UCL Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Robert Gasser (elbow) is debating whether to have season-ending surgery on his UCL, which he said is not "broken" but also "not as strong as it should be." The 25-year-old southpaw received two other opinions, and it was initially believed the injury was to the flexor tendon in his forearm. One […]

When Is Shane Baz Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

One of the most anticipated 2024 debuts has to be that of Tampa Bay starting pitcher Shane Baz. Baz hasn't faced major league hitters since 2022, as he had Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for all of 2023. Baz has been completing his rehab at Triple-A Durham, where he's now made seven starts this […]

Red Sox Being Patient With Triston Casas

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage), who suffered torn cartilage in his left rib cage on April 20, has made significant progress but hasn't been cleared to swing a bat. Casas threw and took ground balls on Saturday, though, according to manager Alex Cora. "We have to be patient. Everything is trending […]

Vaughn Grissom Hits Over The Weekend

Boston Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) hit indoors on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. Grissom missed the first 32 games of the season with a left-hamstring strain and then injured his right hamstring running out a grounder to third base on June 1. An MRI exam on the right-handed hitter showed a […]

Wilyer Abreu "Feeling A Lot Better"

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (ankle) sprinted outside on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora, who said on Sunday that Abreu is "feeling a lot better," and his recovery is "moving faster than everybody predicted." Abreu saw a foot specialist, and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said that nothing was revealed beyond the initial […]

Romy Gonzalez To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (hamstring) hit indoors on Saturday, and manager Alex Cora said on Sunday that the hope is Gonzalez will start a minor-league rehab assignment on June 11 with Triple-A Worcester. Gonzalez returned from his first stint on the injured list due to a left-wrist sprain on May 8, but he's […]

Masataka Yoshida Unlikely To Return Before Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (thumb) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday and went 1-for-4 as the DH. He was set to DH again on Sunday for another four at-bats, according to manager Alex Cora. The skipper also said that the hope is Yoshida will be able to rejoin […]

Rafael Devers Could Return Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) was not in the starting lineup for the series finale on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, but the Red Sox are hoping he can return for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Devers was removed from Saturday's game early, and manager Alex Cora said […]

Alex Bregman Day-To-Day After X-Rays Come Back Negative

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (wrist) departed Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels early after being hit by a pitch near the left wrist, according to manager Joe Espada. X-rays came back negative, though, and Bregman is considered day-to-day heading into the series opener on Monday versus the hosting San Francisco Giants. […]