Prospects have the upside to make a high impact as soon as they get the call to the big leagues. This season, several prospects have become must-start options such as Jacob Misiowroki and Nick Kurtz. In this piece, we will look at one prospect who has begun to find his footing in the minors and […]
After taking a funky little Thursday slate off, we are back today for a full slate of MLB action and five more first-inning bets! Happy Independence Day, friends! I hope you enjoy some burgers, beers, and baseball today. We have a few afternoon games on the East Coast, so there's a chance to watch and […]
As we approach the MLB All-Star break in July, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is the next edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 15 of the 2025 season. Use these rankings to identify potential buy or sell candidates, and see which prospects are […]
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt was solid on Thursday, tossing 5 ⅔ innings of three-run ball and picking up his eighth win of the season in a 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees. Bassitt did allow eight hits and three walks, but was able to escape with limited damage, partially due to […]
Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada had a big game on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros. Estrada hit a two-run shot in the first inning, had an RBI-groundout in the third, and capped his day with an RBI-single in the seventh. Estrada is […]
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano was electric on Thursday, tossing seven scoreless frames against the Atlanta Braves and earning his sixth win of the season. Soriano scattered three hits and two walks while punching out seven in this one. Even more impressively, the Braves didn't even get a runner into scoring position against […]
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto led the charge on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, a stolen base, and three runs scored in a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Neto was all over the scoresheet in this one, which was sorely needed after an 0-for-13 slump that dated back to when […]
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger continued his breakout campaign on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer and two doubles in a 8-5 win over the New York Yankees. Barger hit an RBI double in the first, doubled again in the third, and then hit a solo shot in the fifth. He is now […]
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray was at his best on Thursday, shutting down the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 7-2 win. Ray went the distance, allowing just two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out seven. Both runs came on solo homers, so he was able to minimize the damage. It […]
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four against Triple-A Jacksonville. The 6'10" lefty induced eight whiffs on 24 swings, but also allowed two home runs, with both of them coming off the bat of Graham Pauley. Schultz has now made three starts […]
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and an additional run scored in a 12-3 win against Triple-A Omaha. The slugging outfielder is coming off a scorching month of June, where he hit .316/.435/.605 with five homers in 76 at-bats. The 22-year-old's strikeout rate still sits north of […]
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk with seven strikeouts across five innings against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 6'7" right-hander racked up 16 whiffs on 52 swings for the night, but ran into some trouble in the fourth inning when he gave up all four runs. He filled […]
The San Diego Padres would like to upgrade offensively over catchers Elias Diaz and Martin Maldonado, but The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal writes that most teams with depth at catcher are reluctant to compromise it. The Athletics' Shea Langeliers is eligible for arbitration for the first time this offseason, but his agent is Scott Boras, and […]
According to sources briefed on their thinking, the Kansas City Royals are interested in acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. However, talks between the two teams haven't commenced in earnest. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal points out that the Royals are last in the league in runs per game. If the 30-year-old Reynolds is still the […]
Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro pass-rusher T.J. Watt is due to around $21 million in the last year of his current contract, but the question for the Steelers is whether they are willing to pay a player that will turn 31 this fall upwards of $40 million per year on a new extension. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero […]