Dak Prescott, Brandin Cooks Elevate Their Rapport

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Brandin Cooks appear to have strengthened their rapport after playing together for a full season, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. "The connection between Brandin Cooks and Dak Prescott stood out most [from offseason programs]," Machota wrote. "It was a solid rapport last year at this […]

Alexis Diaz Earns 16th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning, including a strikeout. The 27-year-old has converted all but two save opportunities this […]

Mike Gesicki Moving All Around Line Of Scrimmage

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki "shifted all around the line of scrimmage" during offseason programs, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. Several playmakers within Cincinnati's offense had their versatility on display recently and Gesicki was no exception. The 28-year-old is coming off a 29-catch, 244-yard, and two-touchdown season in New England where […]

Nick Lodolo Improves To 8-2 Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo turned in another strong start in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates. Lodolo pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with eight strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 26-year-old has been excellent this season, going 8-2 with a […]

John Brebbia Earns One-Out Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher John Brebbia earned his second save of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Astros. Rookie Jonathan Cannon took a shutout into the ninth inning but allowed runners to reach first and second with two outs, at which time the team turned things over to Brebbia. The 34-year-old veteran […]

Jonathan Cannon Nearly Achieves Complete-Game Shutout

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jonathan Cannon turned in an excellent start in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Astros. Cannon pitched 8 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts on 106 pitches. He got the first two outs in the ninth inning but allowed back-to-back singles before getting replaced by John […]

Pete Fairbanks Exits Early Tuesday After Being Hit In Hand By Comebacker

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (hand) was forced to exit Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Twins early in the ninth inning after being hit in the right hand attempting to field a ball hit by Carlos Correa. Fairbanks attempted to throw several warm-up pitches after but ultimately exited the game. He ended up as […]

When Is David Festa Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

We've seen lots of young prospects get called up to the majors this season, including young pitchers getting their first crack at big-league hitters. Some have fared better than others, and there are more on the way. You might have heard about Twins pitching prospect Zebby Matthews who made headlines in the minors this season […]

Tests On Aaron Judge's Hand Come Back Negative For Fractures

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) said tests on his left hand came back negative and he's not dealing with any fractures. Judge singled and scored in his first at-bat in the eventual 4-2 win over the division-rival Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, but he was hit in the left hand by a pitch […]

Kodai Senga To Throw Bullpen Wednesday, Could Face Hitters This Weekend

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, after which he could be in position to begin facing live hitters this weekend, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Senga threw 30-plus pitches in a two-inning bullpen session last Saturday as he works his way back from a […]

Thomas Harrington Performing Well Through First Look At Double-A

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has looked comfortable through his first taste of Double-A ball. After having his start to the season delayed due to a right rotator cuff strain, the 22-year-old has held a 3.13 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a near-perfect 2:33 BB:K ratio. The 2022 draft pick spent the majority of […]

Quinn Mathews Flashing Elite Strikeout Numbers In First Taste Of High-A

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Quinn Mathews has looked quite strong since being promoted to High-A Peoria. In 37 ⅔ innings, the Stanford product has struck out 51 batters with a 2.87 ERA and 0.74 WHIP. He has only given up six free passes. The former fourth-round pick began the season with Single-A and […]

Sepp Straka In Excellent Form For Travelers Championship

Sepp Straka finished T56 at last week's U.S. Open, which is the second time he has finished outside of the top 15 in his last seven tournaments. During that time, Straka has achieved three top-five finishes, one top-10 finish, and two top-15 finishes. Now, he is preparing for the Travelers Championship this week at TPC […]

Justin Wrobleski Earns Triple-A Promotion

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski has earned a promotion to Triple-A, according to Barry Lewis of the Tulsa World. The 23-year-old southpaw has been on an impressive run at Double-A since May 18 with a stellar 1.31 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 9:27 BB:K ratio. In addition, in his most recent start […]

Brian Harman Finding Consistency Before Travelers Championship

Brian Harman finished tied for 21st at last week's U.S. Open, which marked his sixth consecutive tournament making the cut. During this streak, Harman achieved one top-15 finish and three top-25 finishes. He is now focusing on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. Harman has a strong track record at this […]

Connor Williams In Discussions With Multiple Teams

Former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins free-agent center Connor Williams (knee), who is coming off season-ending knee surgery, expects to be ready for the start of the 2024 regular season and is in discussions with multiple teams about where to play this year. Williams plans to pick his new team before training camp begins at […]

Yunior Severino Turning The Corner At Triple-A

Minnesota Twins infield prospect Yunior Severino has begun to turn the corner after getting off to a slow start at Triple-A this season. Through April and May, the 24-year-old held a .147 AVG and .221 AVG, respectively, but now is riding an impressive .436 AVG through June. In the past week, Severino has tallied 13 […]

Sahith Theegala Playing Well Heading To Travelers Championship

Sahith Theegala finished T32 at last week's U.S. Open, which was his third top-50 finish in his past four tournaments, with two top-15 finishes. He is now getting ready for the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands this week. His previous results at the Travelers Championship include a T52 finish in 2023, a second-place tie […]

Matthew Stafford Wants More Guaranteed Money

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford wants more guaranteed money in his deal and wouldn't mind a raise, either, as he looks to tweak his contract. Stafford will make $31 million, $32 million and $31 million in the final three years of his current deal, but nothing is guaranteed after the 2024 season. He received […]

Ryan Clifford Performing Well Through June

New York Mets infield prospect Ryan Clifford has been performing quite well through June and is beginning to find his footing at Double-A. Clifford was promoted to Double-A Binghamton on May 13 and was riding a poor .143/.276/.286 slash line with one home run through his first 15 games at that level. However, since June […]

Should I Stash James Wood In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)

Roughly only a year removed from beginning his 2023 season at the High-A level, Washington Nationals top prospect James Wood was knocking on the door of his big-league call-up. Only a hamstring issue that has kept him sidelined since May 23 could stand in his way. Indeed, Wood has been out for nearly the past […]

Aaron Judge Leaves After Hit-By-Pitch

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) was removed from Tuesday's contest against the visiting division-rival Baltimore Orioles after being hit in the left hand by a pitch in the third inning. Trent Grisham replaced Judge in center field. Before leaving early, Judge singled and scored a run to boost his season average to […]

Steven Matz Experiences More Back Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (back) experienced soreness the day after his third minor-league rehab appearance on Sunday. Matz is currently on the injured list with a lower-back strain and is headed to Los Angeles to get a second opinion in the next couple of days. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw's back injury originally cropped […]

Viktor Hovland Looks To Right The Ship At Travelers Championship

Viktor Hovland missed the cut at last week's U.S. Open, which was his second missed cut in his last five tournaments. It's interesting to note that his only other missed cut was back in April at the Masters Tournament. Despite missing the cut at the U.S. Open, Hovland performed well in the second round, carding […]

Scottie Scheffler Looking To Bounce Back At Travelers Championship

Scottie Scheffler finished T41 at last week's U.S. Open, which was his worst finish in 2024. Before that, his lowest finish of the season was T17 in January. Scheffler will now focus on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. He has historically performed well at this tournament, finishing tied for fourth […]

Yoan Moncada Could Return Around All-Star Break

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz said that third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) is on track to return to the team around the All-Star break in mid-July. The oft-injured Moncada has been out since early May when he suffered a groin strain, but the 29-year-old Cuban has made good progress and is nearing a […]

When Is James Wood Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Sometimes the only thing that can stand in the way of a top prospect and his big-league promotion is injury. That certainly appears to be the case when it comes to the Washington Nationals' top overall prospect, James Wood. The hulking 6-foot-67 outfielder made his mark in spring training with four homers and a 1.070 […]

When Is James Wood Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13 Update)

Sometimes the only thing that can stand in the way of a top prospect and his big-league promotion is injury. That certainly appears to be the case when it comes to the Washington Nationals' top overall prospect, James Wood. The hulking 6-foot-67 outfielder made his mark in spring training with four homers and a 1.070 […]

Alex Lange To Have Surgery Next Week, Could Miss Rest Of The Season

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Alex Lange (lat) is going to need surgery for a right-lat avulsion, which is scheduled for early next week. The Tigers aren't putting a timetable on Lange's recovery, but his season is now likely over. The 28-year-old suffered the injury while pitching for Triple-A Toledo last Friday and will now be […]

Brendan Rodgers Going On Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) will go on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque before returning from the 10-day injured list due to a left-hamstring strain. Rodgers was put on the injured list on June 8 but may only need a couple of rehab games before the Rockies feel comfortable bringing him […]