Yoshinobu Yamamoto Strikes Out Seven On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto turned in a quality start in a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. Yamamoto tossed seven innings of shutout ball while allowing just two hits, striking out seven, and walking two but had to settle for a no-decision in the 11-inning game. Yamamoto has been excellent […]

Roderick Arias Tallies Career-High Six RBI On Friday

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Roderick Arias tallied three hits on Friday evening with a triple and a home run and brought home a career-high six runs. Arias has struggled through his first look at Single-A ball but has recently begun to string together strong performances. Over his past 17 games, the 19-year-old is riding […]

Brice Turang Steals A Base On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang had a big day at the plate in a 10-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Turang went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs, two RBI, and a stolen base in the winning effort. The four-hit effort raises Turang's batting average to .303, to go along with 13 […]

Wilmer Flores Blasts Pair Of Homers On Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores had a big night in a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. Flores went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo homers in the winning effort. The veteran infielder hit both of his homers off Texas starter Michael Lorenzen, one in the second inning and another in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Jordan Romano, Max Scherzer, Zac Gallen, Max Muncy and more....

This has been a rough week in the injury department for pitchers. Four fantasy-relevant pitchers were scheduled for Tommy John surgery. Another two pitchers were placed on the IL with the unlucky injury called "forearm/flexor tendon strain." I thought this would be a good week to talk a little about elbow injuries and pitchers. When […]

Luis Robert Homers In Win Over Boston

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went yard in a 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Robert wound up going 1-for-4 with the homer and a strikeout in the winning effort. Robert's solo shot came off Boston starter Cooper Criswell in the first inning, a blast that traveled 430 feet and had […]

Jose Siri Homers On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, and an RBI in a 6-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Siri hit a solo shot off Baltimore starter Cole Irvin in the second inning, a blast that traveled 400 feet and had an exit velocity of 105.1 […]

Jordan Westburg Homers Friday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jordan Westburg had a strong night at the plate in his team's 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Westburg went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the winning effort. The 25-year-old's two-run homer in the eighth inning traveled 369 feet and had an exit velocity of […]

Bryan De La Cruz Homers In Friday Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz picked up three hits in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo homer to help power Miami to the series-opening win over Cleveland. The 27-year-old outfielder blasted a 432-foot solo bomb off Cleveland starter Logan […]

Nick Lodolo Strikes Out Seven Friday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo turned in a quality start on the way to earning the win in a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Lodolo allowed one run on four hits over six innings while striking out seven and walking two to help lead the Reds to the win. The 26-year-old lefty […]

Tobias Myers Tosses Eight Scoreless Innings Friday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers was dominant in his start in a 10-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Myers tossed eight innings of shutout ball while striking out five, walking three, and allowing just one hit to earn the win for his team. That easily goes down as the best appearance of Myers' […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out Eight On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller stayed hot in a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Keller tossed six innings of shutout ball while striking out eight and walking two on the way to improving his record to 8-3 on the season. Keller has been lights over his last seven starts, posting a 6-1 […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Two Inning Sim Game On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw a two inning simulated game with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, per manager Dave Roberts. The lefty touched 90 MPH on his fastball. Kershaw is expected to throw another sim game next week but there is still no timeline for when he may begin a minor league […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Starts Throwing And Hitting

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) started throwing and hitting activities over the past couple days during his rehab in Arizona. The Giants' lefty injured his hamstring in a hard slide against the Phillies on May 27th and was expected to miss at least four weeks, putting him out until at least […]

Blake Snell Progressing, Throwing Up To 75 Feet

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) is continuing his rehab in Arizona and threw at 75 feet on Thursday. He will continue to throw on flat ground over the weekend. The lefty has had a disastrous start to his season after signing a five year, $135 million contract in the offseason. His 9.51 […]

Alek Manoah To Undergo Season Ending UCL Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah (elbow) will undergo season ending UCL surgery on June 17th, according to manager John Schneider. The exact surgery he will have has yet to be determined, but the right-hander's 2024 season is over. Manoah had battled his way back from shoulder issues this season and was able to […]

Cavan Biggio Designated For Assignment, Spencer Horwitz Called Up

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they have designated second baseman Cavan Biggio for assignment. First baseman Spencer Horwitz was called up in his place and is active for Friday's game against the Oakland A's. Biggio saw a significant decrease in playing time in May, logging just 40 PA in the month compared […]

Kyle Tucker Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right shin contusion, retroactive to June 4th. Tucker fouled a ball off his leg in Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals and was removed shortly after. The lefty was having an MVP caliber season before the injury, hitting […]

Jordan Viars - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 12)

PROSPECT: Jordan Viars, OF, Philadelphia Phillies CURRENT LEVEL: Single-A 2024 STATS: 35 G, .284/.391/.543, 7 HR, 25 RBI, 23 R, 2 SB, 15.2 BB%, 29.0 K%, .371 BABIP, .434 wOBA, 164 wRC+ ANALYSIS: The Phillies spent a third-round pick and $750,000 to land Viars out of high school in 2021. He doesn't have the greatest bat […]

Alejandro Rosario - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 12)

PROSPECT: Alejandro Rosario, SP, Texas Rangers CURRENT LEVEL: Single-A 2024 STATS: 7 G, 7 GS, 2-2, 31.1 IP, 1.44 ERA, 1.65 xFIP, 14.07 K/9, 1.44 BB/9, 0.57 HR/9, 56.9 GB%, .308 BABIP ANALYSIS: A fifth-round pick out of Miami in 2023, Rosario slid down draft boards due to concerns about his control, but that has not […]

Harry Ford Showcasing Hitting And Speed At High-A

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford has responded quite well after struggling through the opening month of the campaign at Double-A. Since the start of May, the former 12th overall pick is riding a .277/.391/.420 line with two home runs, 13 RBI, and an eye-catching 11 stolen bases. He has 15 swiped bags through the […]

Ethan Salas Beginning To Hit At High-A

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has slowly begun to put his slow start behind him. In his past 16 games, the 18-year-old has tallied 15 hits, four doubles, one home run, 10 RBI, two stolen bases, and a 9:11 BB:K ratio. In this span, he is currently holding a .246/.338/.393 line. Before this […]

Samuel Basallo Caps Off Excellent May

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo put his rough April behind him with an excellent May performance that has already carried into the early part of June. Through May, the young backstop posted a .297/.373/.418 line with three home runs and is currently holding a .316/.381/.686 line with two home runs through June. This is […]

Kyle Teel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 12)

PROSPECT: Kyle Teel, C, Boston Red Sox CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2024 STATS: 41 G, .302/.403/.484, 6 HR, 35 RBI, 34 R, 3 SB, 12.9 BB%, 22.6 K%, .378 BABIP, .407 wOBA, 153 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Teel was the best-catching prospect in the 2023 draft and ultimately landed with the Red Sox at No. 14 overall. He's already […]

Jace Jung Hits Ninth Home Run

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Jace Jung launched his ninth home run of the season on Thursday and has continued his strong debut season at Triple-A. Through 53 games, the 23-year-old holds a solid .276/.389/.505 line with 37 RBI, one stolen base, and a 37:58 BB:K ratio. In his past nine games, he has only gone […]

Robert Gasser To Get Third Opinion

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Robert Gasser (elbow) will get a third opinion after Dr. Neal ElAttrache suggested surgery. The first opinion suggested rest and rehab, while ElAttrache said surgery would be the best route. Gasser obviously wants to return this season and contribute in some way, so we'll see what the third opinion says. It […]

Wilfred Veras Stays Hot With Two Home Run Game

Chicago White Sox third base/outfield prospect Wilfred Veras launched two home runs on three hits on Thursday. Over his past 11 games, Veras has posted a solid .262/.333/.452 line. Overall, through 47 games in his second look at Double-A this season, the 21-year-old has held a .290/.322/.468 line with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and […]

DL Hall To Throw On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher DL Hall (knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The left-hander recently got a second opinion on his knee issue, which suggested he should get a PRP injection. Instead, Hall will go with the first option and plans to throw on Saturday. He has been sidelined since late-April […]

Kenta Maeda Throws Long Toss

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (side) was seen throwing long toss prior to Friday's game. The 36-year-old was pulled from Wednesday's start due to abdominal discomfort in his side. Maeda hasn't been placed on the injured list yet and is hopeful to make his next start. The fact Maeda was able to throw is […]