Luis Robert Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. The talented 26-year-old recently started appearing in game action again in the Arizona Complex League. Robert has been out since April 6 with a hip-flexor strain and has dealt with injuries in the past. He is […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Impresses In First Start Of 2024

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver looked good in his season debut on Thursday as he tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. He struck out four batters while walking two. The 21-year-old is the Braves' top prospect and has a legitimate chance at sticking in the team's starting […]

Ben Brown Tosses Four Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown allowed one hit over four scoreless innings during Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The rookie right-hander struck out six batters while issuing two walks. It was an impressive showing for the 24-year-old in his fifth start (and 12th appearance) of the season. Brown has been a solid option […]

Eloy Jimenez Will Be Out For An Extended Period

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) will miss an extended amount of time with his most recent injury, according to manager Pedro Grifol. The 27-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamstring strain. Jimenez heading to the shelf is a familiar sight for fantasy managers throughout the […]

Juan Brito- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Juan Brito, SS, Cleveland Guardians ERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: N/A CALL-UP ETA: Late 2024/Early 2025 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians' No. 6 prospect Juan Brito originally signed with the Colorado Rockies out of the Dominican Republic for $60,000 in 2018. After three productive college seasons in 2019, 2021, and 2022 -- which saw the young infield […]

Nick Castellanos Displays Power On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos put on a power display as the Phillies completed a sweep of the defending World Series-champion Texas Rangers on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run to raise his batting average on the year to just .206. Castellanos' solo home run in the seventh inning gave the team an […]

Paul Skenes Only Strikes Out Three In No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes had high expectations going into his third major-league start at home on Thursday against the visiting San Francisco Giants after throwing six shutout and hitless innings with a career-high 11 strikeouts in his last outing on the road at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. The best […]

Tigers Option Alex Lange To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned right-hander Alex Lange to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday and recalled right-hander Mason Englert from Toledo in a corresponding move. The move to demote Lange to the minors comes a day after he gave up four earned runs in one inning of work in the team's loss to the Kansas City Royals […]

Aaron Judge Clubs 15th Homer In Win Over Mariners

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hit his 15th home run of the season in the team's 5-0 shutout win over the visiting Seattle Mariners in the series finale at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Judge finished the contest 2-for-2 with a double, solo home run, two runs scored and two walks to boost his season […]

Luis Gil Continues Brilliant Season With Dominant Outing

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil was absolutely outstanding in his sixth win of the season on Thursday against the visiting Seattle Mariners, holding them to just one hit over 6 1/3 shutout innings while walking two and striking out eight to lower his season ERA to a very stingy 2.11. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal […]

Carson Williams - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Carson Williams, SS, Tampa Bay Rays CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2024 STATS: 32 G, .346/.426/.631, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 34 R, 10 SB, 10.8 BB%, 24.3 K%, .437 BABIP, .481 wOBA, 218 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Williams is a consensus top prospect both within the Rays' organization and Major League Baseball as a whole. He's been a prominent […]

Champ or Chump: Kyle Manzardo and Andy Pages Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Young players are being called up from the minors like crazy it seems with teams being much less patient than they have been in previous seasons. Injuries and poor performances by veterans have opened the door to extra opportunities for intriguing players. Two examples of young prospects getting a shot to cut their teeth early […]

Ian Mejia - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Ian Mejia, SP, Atlanta Braves CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2024 STATS: 8 G, 8 GS, 4-0, 42.2 IP, 1.69 ERA, 2.74 FIP, 11.39 K/9, 3.59 BB/9, 0.42 HR/9, 47.8 GB%, .231 BABIP ANALYSIS: Mejia was a diamond in the rough, landing with the Braves as an 11th-round pick back in 2022. He has maintained low walk […]

Pirates Option Jack Suwinski To Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday and recalled left-hander Jose Hernandez from the minors in a corresponding move. Suwinski is being shipped down to the farm to work on his swing after struggling so far this year to a .174/.268/.297 slash line with four home runs, 13 RBI, five […]

Champ or Chump: Joey Loperfido and Jordan Beck Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

The number of young players to make their major league debuts this season is already quite high and we are only two months into the season. Between injuries and poor performances, teams are being forced into bringing up talented minor leaguers sooner and sooner each year. Two prospects who were both recently called up by […]

Shane Baz Reinstated And Optioned To Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated left-hander Shane Baz (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Durham. Baz is finally nearing a return after opening the year on the IL as he recovers from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in July of 2022. Although he's already made four minor-league […]

Brandon Williamson Goes 3 2/3 Innings In Latest Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson (shoulder) went 3 2/3 innings in his latest minor-league rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Louisville, allowing one earned run on five hits while walking just one and striking out four in a no-decision. The 26-year-old was making his first rehab start with Louisville but his second overall after pitching […]

Reds Put Emilio Pagan On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Emilio Pagan (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to right-triceps tightness. The move comes after Pagan had not appeared out of the Reds' bullpen since Sunday due to the injury. The 33-year-old veteran setup man had an MRI exam come back negative, so there's hope that he […]

Cristian Mena Strikes Out Nine Across Five Shutout Innings

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Cristian Mena threw five shutout innings on Wednesday and tied a season-high nine punchouts. Through 50 innings with Triple-A Reno, Mena has a 3.42 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 54:25 K:BB ratio. The 21-year-old got a small taste of Triple-A ball last season but struggled with a 5.95 ERA across 19 […]

Jake Fraley Still Has Swelling In His Hand

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (hand) still has swelling on the outside of his right hand after being hit by a pitch on Tuesday. Fraley said he was going to try and take some swings to test it on Thursday, but he remained out of the starting lineup for the series finale versus the visiting […]

TJ Friedl Could Take Batting Practice Soon

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (thumb) is back to hitting flips and continues to progress. He's working toward getting back to taking batting practice soon. Friedl suffered a fractured left thumb 11 days ago but is already swinging a bat and is progressing nicely. If the 28-year-old doesn't suffer a setback with his thumb once […]

Jesus Bastidas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Jesus Bastidas, SS, Houston Astros CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 40 G, .307/.383/.620, 11 HR, 43 RBI, 34 R, 5 SB, 8.5 BB%, 22.9 K%, .348 BABIP, .418 wOBA, 137 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Bastidas is a former Yankees farmhand who joined the Astros during free agency this past offseason. He's on the older side for prospects […]

Jose Fermin Cruising At Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin went 3-for-4 with his sixth home run of the season to power Triple-A Memphis to a victory. Through 26 games at Triple-A this season, Fermin has posted an excellent .393/.481/.708 slash line with a 13:3 BB:K and nine stolen bases. Fermin has appeared in only 30 games in […]

Nick Lodolo Aiming To Return Monday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (groin) had a successful bullpen session on Wednesday and will throw again on Saturday. Lodolo is aiming to come off the 15-day injured list and return to Cincy's starting rotation on Monday to face the St. Louis Cardinals. As long as the 26-year-old southpaw doesn't have a setback in his […]

Spencer Schwellenbach Extends Scoreless Streak To 17 Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach tossed seven shutout frames on Wednesday, allowed only two hits, and struck out eight to extend his impressive scoreless streak to 17 ⅔ innings. Through his first two starts at Double-A, the number three prospect in the Atlanta system has yet to allow a run and is riding […]

A's Place Esteury Ruiz On 10-Day Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Esteury Ruiz (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a strained left wrist and selected the contract of outfielder Daz Cameron from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Infielder Jordan Diaz was also designated for assignment. Ruiz only made two starts in the team's last 13 games […]

Blake Snell Goes On Paternity List

The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Blake Snell on the paternity list on Thursday and recalled relief pitcher Nick Avila from Double-A Richmond in a corresponding move. Snell should be back in time for his next start against the Philadelphia Phillies. The reigning National League Cy Young winner made his return from the injured list […]

Ben Rice Launches Two Home Runs On Wednesday

New York Yankees first base/catching prospect Ben Rice broke out of his 10-game power slide with his first multi-home run game of the season on Wednesday. Rice has hit a solid .245/.373/.496 through 38 games this season at Double-A with 10 long balls, seven stolen bases, and a 25:38 BB:K. Rice got a taste of […]

Cade Horton Has Best Triple-A Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Cade Horton posted his best start at Triple-A on Wednesday with five innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits, one free pass, and striking out six. Through his first four starts with Triple-A Iowa, Horton has posted a 6.88 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 20:10 K:BB ratio. However, in his two […]

Orioles Place John Means On 15-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed left-hander John Means (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a left-forearm strain and recalled right-hander Jonathan Heasley from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The frustration around Means continues after he was forced to leave his start on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals early due to a […]