Mike Clevinger Returned From His Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger (elbow, neck) has been pulled from his minor-league rehab assignment with an apparent setback. Clevinger was scheduled to make his fifth minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte last Tuesday after recently suffering a setback due to neck stiffness. Last Tuesday's rehab start was his third minor-league outing since his […]

Yoan Moncada Pulled Off Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) was pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment "with some anticipated soreness." "Anticipated soreness that we want to err on the side of caution. There's nothing where we feel he's taken a step back," Grifol said. While it doesn't appear to be a […]

Jared Jones Throws Out To 120 Feet

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones (lat) threw on flat ground out to roughly 90 to 120 feet before Monday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Jones is being brought along slowly from a Grade 2 right-lat strain after being sidelined the last two-plus weeks. Even though the Pirates are making things interesting […]

Josh Jung Could Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) could start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Jung was able to take batting practice on the field on Sunday, with manager Bruce Bochy saying later that Jung was close to facing live pitching. The skipper also said "the strength is back" in Jung's wrist. As long as […]

Triston Casas Turning A Corner In His Rehab?

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) could be close to turning a corner in his recovery process, one of the team trainers told manager Alex Cora. This comes after it was reported over the weekend that Casas wasn't particularly close to going out on a minor-league rehab assignment. We'll have to wait and […]

Hayden Birdsong Optioned, Could Be Back On Saturday

The San Francisco Giants announced on Monday that right-handed rookie Hayden Birdsong was optioned to Single-A San Jose, but manager Bob Melvin said there's an "excellent chance" that Birdsong will return for the team's doubleheader on Saturday to start against the visiting Colorado Rockies. The move comes on the heels of the 22-year-old prospect's best […]

Carson Palmquist Earns First Win Since May

On Sunday, Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Carson Palmquist earned his first win since May 14, throwing five innings for Double-A Hartford. Facing the Bowie Baysox (the Orioles' Double-A affiliate), he allowed one run on four hits and a walk. The young lefty has been outstanding all year. Through 74 2/3 innings, he's got a 3.25 […]

Robbie Ray To Make Season Debut On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) will come off the 60-day injured list to make his team debut on Wednesday on the road against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. It will be Ray's first major-league start since having Tommy John surgery in March of 2023, which will obviously make him […]

Noah Schultz Throws Four Hitless Innings

Saturday night, Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz threw four scoreless innings for Double-A Birmingham, allowing two walks and striking out one. Through his first eight starts in Double-A, the 20-year-old lefty has posted a 2.01 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 34:6 K/BB. Wanting to preserve his arm, the White Sox have severely limited Schultz's […]

Jackson Jobe Throws Six Hitless Innings

Saturday night, Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe made his third start with Double-A Erie. The young righty completed six innings, giving up no hits, walking two, and striking out five. Since being promoted to Double-A in early July, he's been dominant. Through 16 innings, he's racked up 21 strikeouts, while only allowing one run, […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in dynasty leagues CALL-UP ETA: August/September ANALYSIS: Save for Jackson Holliday, Rays infielder Junior Caminero was the talk of the prospect pool entering the 2024 season after making his big-league debut at just 19 years of age in 2023. Unfortunately, his 2024 campaign has not gone as he, the Rays, or fantasy managers […]

Samuel Basallo Struggling In July

Baltimore Orioles catcher prospect Samuel Basallo has been slumping in July while playing with Double-A Bowie. Through 46 plate appearances, he's slashing .220/.304/.317 with a double, a home run, five RBI, and a 5:10 BB:SO. This is far below his production rate from April to June,  when he slashed .281/.339/.461 with 13 doubles, 11 home […]

Evan McPherson, Bengals Discussing New Contract

According to Cincinnati Bengals owner/president Mike Brown, kicker Evan McPherson and the team have discussed a contract extension. "We've been talking," said Brown on Monday. "We're hoping we can get there with him." The 25-year-old has been a solid fantasy asset over the last three seasons, making 83.9% of his kicks in 49 appearances. He's […]

Andry Lara Continues Strong Run With Seven Shutout Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect Andry Lara logged his third straight quality start on Sunday as he tossed seven shutout innings. He allowed six hits and one free pass. He struck out five. Over his past three starts, the 21-year-old has posted a dominant 0.95 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. This is a great sign, as […]

Trevon Diggs Likely To Begin Camp On Active/PUP List

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) is expected to begin training camp on the active/Physically Unable to Perform list. The 25-year-old appeared in just two games last season before suffering an ACL tear during practice ahead of the Week 3 meeting in Arizona. Fortunately, he has made progress in rehab since then. However, the team […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine: Junior Caminero, Dylan Crews, Deyvison De Los Santos

We might be into Week 18 of the fantasy baseball season with a hefty dose of youth taking over the game of baseball but it's never too late to consider more top prospects doing damage and knocking on the door for their big-league promotions. We have put together a trio of prospects continuing to show […]

Javier Sanoja Stays Hot With Two-Homer Game

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Javier Sanoja continued his strong run at Triple-A as he went 2-for-4 with two long balls on Sunday evening. This was his second consecutive game going deep and his second multi-hit game of the week. The 21-year-old has continued to look very comfortable at the top level of the minors since […]

Rashod Bateman Expected To Be A "Top Receiver"

According to Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, wide receiver Rashod Bateman is expected to be a "top receiver" in the NFL. "Rashod's been working to make plays," said Harbaugh, addressing the media following Monday's practice. "To see him come out and make those catches, those are great catches. Traffic catches, one catch he plucked […]

Bubba Wallace Reenters Playoff Picture with Top Five and Stage Win at Indy

After falling out of the projected playoff grid during a slump from Talladega to Pocono when he only led seven laps and had three crash DNFs, Bubba Wallace reentered the playoff race with one of his best runs of the season in yesterday's Brickyard 400. Although he wasn't as fast as his teammate, Tyler Reddick, […]

Martin Truex Jr's Bad Luck Continues at Indianapolis

In his final Brickyard 400 start before retiring from full-time competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, Martin Truex Jr looked to win his first race at Indianapolis but his perpetual bad luck both this year and at Indianapolis reared its ugly head again. Truex was forced to serve a drive-through penalty at the start of […]

Daniel Suarez Scored a Top 10, but Was Far From Contending at Indianapolis

Daniel Suarez weaved his way through the carnage in yesterday's Brickyard 400 to collect an eighth-place finish and was one of the biggest benefactors when several faster cars crashed out. However, despite the finish, his run wasn't very impressive, as the Trackhouse Racing cars were very slow with Ross Chastain ranking 24th in speed and […]

Tyler Reddick the Fastest at Indy, but Not the Best

After previously winning on the Indianapolis road course in 2022, Tyler Reddick looked to become the first NASCAR driver to win on both Indianapolis layouts in yesterday's Brickyard 400 and nearly did so before ultimately finishing second to Kyle Larson. In addition to winning the pole, Reddick led the most laps and also led in […]

Joey Logano's Indy Crash Had Minimal Impact on His Season

Despite finishing in the top 10 in seven of his eight previous Penske races on the Indianapolis, it seemed unlikely that Joey Logano would contend in yesterday's race since he has run significantly worse in 2024 than he did in previous years. However, he worked his way into the top five on the Stage 1 […]

Mikey Romero Stays Hot With Four Hits, Two Home Runs

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Mikey Romero stayed hot at the plate on Sunday evening as he tallied four hits, including two home runs and a double. Since July 1, the former first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has been riding a stellar .302/.304/.642 slash line with 11 extra-base hits, eight RBI, and one […]

Brice Matthews Goes Deep, Swipes Two Bags

Houston Astros shortstop prospect Brice Matthews went 2-for-5 with a home run and two stolen bases on Sunday evening. This was his second consecutive multi-hit performance, and he extended his hitting streak to four games. Since joining Double-A Corpus Christi in mid-June, the former first-round pick in last year's draft has been in a bit […]

Brandon Aiyuk Gaining Support From Teammates

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk officially requested a trade nearly a week ago after not securing a contract extension from the team. While there is still time to rectify the situation, the wideout is at least drawing support, with tight end George Kittle openly expressing his admiration for his teammate. "Aiyuk's just a […]

Tom Murphy Has Resumed Baseball Activity

San Francisco Giants catcher Tom Murphy (knee) has resumed baseball activity and is beginning to ramp up his baserunning. Murphy felt a pop in his knee after trying to block a wild pitch in the team's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on May 4 and was put on the 10-day injured list the following day. […]

Tristan Beck Set For Bullpen Session On Monday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tristan Beck (arm) continues his throwing progress in San Francisco and was scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Monday. The 27-year-old felt his hand go cold after throwing some bullpen sessions early in spring training, prompting the Giants to send him back to San Fran to be evaluated by team […]

Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders - Trade Candidate Studs and Duds (Week 18)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 18 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Garrett Crochet, Jack Flaherty, Cal Quantrill, and Tyler Anderson. Each week, I will usually select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor […]

Esteban Gonzalez Promoted To High-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Esteban Gonzalez is being promoted to High-A Lake County, according to MiLB Central. Gonzalez has spent the entire season at Single-A Lynchburg and has posted a solid .287/.348/.464 slash line. Across 69 games, the 21-year-old has tallied six home runs and 39 RBI, held an 18:61 BB:K ratio, and stole an […]