Jared Jones Bounces Back In Strong Start Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starting pitcher Jared Jones got back on the right track in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Dodgers. Despite the tough matchup, Jones pitched six innings, allowing three hits and three walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 22-year-old may no longer be the talk of Pittsburgh with Paul Skenes […]

X-Rays Negative On Alex Bregman's Left Hand

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hand) was hit by a pitch in his left hand in the first inning of Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Cardinals. However, he was able to play the entire game, going 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, and a strikeout. Precautionary X-rays came back negative, per the Athletic's Chandler […]

Emmanuel Clase Locks Down Royals For Save

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase pitched a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to pick up his 19th save. The electric righty struck out two while walking one without allowing a hit. The clean inning lowered Clase's ERA to a minuscule 0.30. The walk was his third on the season to go along with 31 strikeouts, raising […]

Royce Lewis Homers In Return From Injured List

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis returned from the injured list on Tuesday and hit a home run. Lewis was 1-for-1 with two walks to go along with his solo shot. A day before his 25th birthday, Lewis moved to 3-for-3 on the season with two home runs. The homer came off New York Yankees […]

Logan Evans A Candidate To Join Major-League Bullpen

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said on Tuesday that the team is legitimately considering right-handed pitching prospect Logan Evans for their big-league bullpen as soon as the second half of the season. Evans was drafted just last year in the 12th round out of Pittsburgh and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's […]

Frankie Montas Brilliant In Coors Field Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Frankie Montas shut the Colorado Rockies down for his third win of the season Tuesday. Montas threw 63 of 96 pitches for strikes, allowing two walks and a hit while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings. The quality start lowered the oft-injured righty's ERA to 4.00. The nine strikeouts were […]

Logan Allen Being Skipped In Rotation

The Cleveland Guardians will start right-hander Nick Sandlin in their game on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, while left-hander Logan Allen will be available out of the bullpen. Right-hander Tanner Bibee will start on Thursday in the series finale against KC. Sandlin, who has never started a game in four years in the big […]

Spencer Arrighetti Injures His Calf On Tuesday

Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (calf) left his start early on Tuesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals due to a left-calf contusion. Arrighetti was hit by a screaming line drive on his left calf in the second inning and only managed to make it through one more inning before hitting the showers early. […]

Corbin Burnes Goes Seven Innings In Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes held the Toronto Blue Jays in check Tuesday. Burnes allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five to pick up the win. The ace moved to 6-2 on the year while lowering his ERA to 2.26 to go along with 76 strikeouts. Burnes didn't […]

Jack Flaherty Leaves Early Tuesday With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (back) was removed from his start early in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday due to back tightness, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The skipper said he doesn't yet know the severity of the injury, so Flaherty is in danger of missing his next start and landing on the 15-day […]

X-Rays Negative On Sean Murphy

Initial X-rays on Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (elbow) came back negative on Tuesday night, and he is considered day-to-day. Murphy was hit in the right elbow by a pitch late in the 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park but has avoided any structural damage, thankfully. Before Murphy left the game, […]

Mick Abel Struggling At High-A

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Mick Abel has gotten off to a rough start at Triple-A this season. Through 41 ⅔ innings, the 22-year-old holds a 6.26 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, and 30:37 BB:K ratio. Abel got a brief taste of Triple-A last summer as he tossed only four ⅔ innings. Abel has flashed elite strikeout […]

Termarr Johnson Breaking Out Of Prolonged Slump

Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson has begun to break out of a two-month slide. In his past 12 games, the former number four overall pick is riding a .273/.385/.568 line with three long balls, nine RBI, three stolen bases, and a 7:12 BB:K ratio. Before this stretch, he held a poor .171/.372/.248 line […]

Zach Cole Jr. Looks Sharp After Injured-List Stint

Houston Astros outfield prospect Zach Cole Jr. (hamstring) has performed well throughout his first 10 games of the season. Cole opened the season on the seven-day injured list with a hamstring injury. When activated on May 14, he immediately made his Double-A debut. Through his first 10 games at that level, the 23-year-old is riding […]

Jaden Hill Showcasing Elite Strikeout Potential In Relief Role

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Jaden Hill shifted to a relief role earlier this spring and has begun to showcase elite strikeout potential. Through 17 ⅔ innings with Double-A, Hill has tallied 27 punchouts and has only allowed seven free passes. He holds a 4.58 ERA and 1.58 WHIP. Hill started the season off posting a […]

Ignacio Alvarez Settling In At Double-A

Atlanta Braves infield prospect Ignacio Alvarez has begun to find his footing at Double-A. The 21-year-old made his Double-A debut back in April and holds an overall .269/.378/.319 slash line with no home runs, 16 stolen bases, and a 25:35 BB:K. However, in his past 11 games, the sixth-ranked prospect in the Atlanta system is […]

Patrick Williams On OKC's Radar?

According to Darnell Mayberry of the New York Times, the Oklahoma City Thunder could be interested in acquiring Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams. The 22-year-old has averaged 9.7 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 41.0% from deep since entering the league in 2020. However, while he's shown flashes of promise, his career in the National […]

DJ Herz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+/NL-Only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect DJ Herz made his major league debut on Tuesday, June 4, against the New York Mets. The southpaw tossed four innings of four-run ball with seven hits, three free passes, and three strikeouts. While this debut was not […]

Joel Embiid Could Land Another Contract Extension

According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 76ers could sign center Joel Embiid to a three-year, $193.5 million extension this offseason. The 30-year-old was named the league's MVP in 2022-23 and finished the 2023-24 campaign by averaging a career-high 34.7 points and 5.6 rebounds with 11.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and 1.2 steals. Without […]

Lauri Markkanen To Miss FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

According to Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) won't suit up for Finland during the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The 27-year-old has spent the last two seasons in Utah, and he finished the 2023-24 campaign by averaging 23.2 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting 39.9% from downtown. However, he appeared […]

Bulls "Confident" Lonzo Ball Will Play This Season

According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, the Bulls expect Lonzo Ball (knee) to suit up this season. However, nobody can say for sure when that will happen. The 26-year-old last played during the 2021-22 campaign, averaging 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.8 steals. He also shot a career-high 42.3% from deep. Unfortunately, […]

DeMar DeRozan Reportedly Wants A Long-Term Deal

According to Darnell Mayberry of The New York Times, impending free agent forward DeMar DeRozan wants to remain in Chicago. The Bulls feel the same way. However, while both sides are comfortable with the $40 million annual salary, the real issue is the length of a potential deal. Of course, DeRozan wants a long-term contract, […]

Jay Groome, Others Suspended A Year For Betting

San Diego Padres pitcher Jay Groome, Oakland Athletics pitcher Michael Kelly, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jose Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank were all suspended by Major League Baseball for one full year on Tuesday for violating the league's policy on sports betting. Groome made 24 bets on the Boston Red Sox's big-league club […]

Brian Anderson Joins Braves On Major-League Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder Brian Anderson to a major-league deal on Tuesday, and he will be active for Tuesday's contest against the Red Sox in Boston. To make room on the team's 40-man roster, the Braves moved left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Anderson became a free agent when […]

Gerrit Cole Looks Good In First Rehab Start

In his first minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) looked to be in midseason form, tossing 3 1/3 shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking none and striking out five. Cole was sitting in the mid- to upper-90s with his fastball during the outing and threw […]

Johnny Cueto Extends Opt-Out Dates With Rangers

Texas Rangers veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto extended his opt-out date with the team until June 14, with a second opt-out coming on July 1, according to a source. Cueto is still hoping to be called up to Texas' big-league roster soon and has gone 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with two walks […]

Tyler Mahle To Face Hitters Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) will face live hitters on Wednesday, according to manager Bruce Bochy. It will be the first of four live batting practice sessions for Mahle as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery that he had on May 22 of last year. The 29-year-old is making good progress but […]

Rookie Values? 2024 Fantasy Football Sleepers

With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and the 2024 NFL season fast approaching, fantasy football drafts will be here before we know it. NFL rookies make an impact in fantasy football every season. Some are expected, but it is the unexpected rookie contributors that are of most interest in fantasy. There is […]

When Will Noelvi Marte Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

It didn't take long for the Cincinnati Reds to lose a key player for a hefty chunk of the 2024 season as the promising 22-year-old Noelvi Marte was hit with an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension on March 8, leaving the team without its No. 1-ranked prospect for nearly half of the 2024 regular season. As […]

Keynan Middleton To Have Season-Ending Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Keynan Middleton (forearm) will have season-ending surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his right arm. The timing of the procedure next week will give him a chance to return next season. The Cardinals signed Middleton to a one-year deal during spring training to serve in a key late-inning setup role, […]