
Luis Garcia Fans Four in Rehab Outing
Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) allowed one hit and one earned run, striking out four over two innings in his first rehab start as he battles back from an extended stay on the injured list. This was Garcia's first on-field action in over a year after Tommy John surgery in May of 2023 […]

GG Jackson II Collects 27 Points in Summer League Loss
Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II finished with 27 points (11-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, and two blocks in 30 minutes during a 112-111 Summer League loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday. The 20-year-old missed the first half of the 2024-25 campaign due to a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot and […]

Joey Ortiz Back in Tuesday's Lineup
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz will rejoin the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Ortiz had ridden the pine for the previous two outings as the Brew Crew lined up against right-handed pitching, but he'll return to the starting nine with southpaw Clayton Kershaw toeing […]

Ace Bailey Scores 18 Points in Summer League Victory
Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey finished with eight points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists during 35 minutes in a 112-111 Summer League victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Bailey rebounded after posting just eight points on 3-of-13 shooting during his first Summer League appearance on Saturday in Salt […]

Cam Schlittler Will Make MLB Debut on Wednesday
New York Yankees pitching prospect Cam Schlittler will make his MLB debut on Wednesday at home against the Seattle Mariners, according to Talkin' Yanks. The Yankees have an open spot in their rotation after losing Clarke Schmidt, who will likely require Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old Schlittler has thrown 76 2/3 innings across stints with […]

Luis Gil to Begin Rehab Assignment on Sunday
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (lat) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday and be built up as a starter, according to Talkin' Yanks. The 2024 American League Rookie of the Year, Gil has yet to pitch for the Yankees in 2025 after straining his right lat in Spring Training. In 151 2/3 innings […]

Sean Manaea to Make Big-League Return on Sunday?
New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea (elbow, oblique) will make a rehab appearance on Tuesday night and if all goes well, could return to the big leagues on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Manaea would be in line to piggyback with Sunday's scheduled Mets starter […]

Shane McClanahan to Begin Rehab Assignment
Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan (triceps) has been sent on a rehab assignment to the Florida Complex League. The assignment brings McClanahan one step closer to a big-league return, which he has been working towards since undergoing Tommy John surgery in August of 2023. The talented left-hander was on track to return for the […]

Bowden Francis Throws Side Session
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Bowden Francis (shoulder) threw a side session at the team's complex in Florida and is "doing alright," according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Francis was placed on the 15-day injured list in mid-June with an impingement in his right shoulder. The 29-year-old had struggled in 64 innings (14 starts) before […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 7 - July 13)
Let's make sure we hit the All-Star break strong with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 15 - Monday, July 7 through Sunday, July 13. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on a plethora of metrics. Make sure you've got us bookmarked for every start/sit […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Colson Montgomery, Addison Barger, Noelvi Marte, Eury Perez, Bubba Chandler
The 2025 MLB season is already three months in, and we are a week away from the All-Star break. Injuries continue to mount, and we are seeing some of the top prospects getting called up to the show. Staying on top of the waiver is crucial as we head into the second half of the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Eury Perez, Ryne Nelson, Trevor Rogers
Welcome back to the "Are You For Real?" series as we dive into Week 15 of the 2025 fantasy baseball season. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly column where we take a look at starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope […]

Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball - Joey Pollizze's "My Guys"
The first half of the season saw many players break out. Kris Bubic has been one of the most surprising pitchers through the first few months, Jacob Wilson ranks second in all of baseball with a .337 batting average, and James Wood is putting together an all-around breakout campaign. All three of these players have […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 15
As we put the first half of the Major League season in the rearview mirror, we continue to see a steady trickle of notable prospects getting the call to the Major Leagues. Over the last week, four prospects from my top-200 overall received the call to the Majors, and Joe Boyle was recalled as well. […]

Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Buys: Week 15 - Hot Pitchers To Sustain Success In 2025?
We are almost at the All-Star break! Through the first half of the season, we have seen many starting pitchers emerge as must-start players who were left on the waiver wire after the draft. For example, Kris Bubic and Matthew Boyd sit inside the top 25 starting pitchers in standard rotisserie scoring. There are still […]