August 14, 2025
New York Mets shortstop prospect
Jett Williams went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in his second game since being promoted to Triple-A. Williams earned a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse after hitting .281/.390/.477 with 10 homers and 32 stolen bases in 421 plate appearances at Double-A. He showed a patient approach with a 14.7% walk rate, which allowed him to maximize his speed on the basepaths. The speedy shortstop is one of the smaller players in baseball at 5'7", 175 pounds, but popped 13 homers across multiple levels in 2023 and has double-digits this season. The power upside may not be super high, and there are some concerns with the hit tool, but he has plenty of speed.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
August 13, 2025
Miami Marlins rookie outfielder
Jakob Marsee continued an incredible start to his career with his best performance yet in a 13-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Marsee finished a triple shy of the cycle, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, seven RBI, and a stolen base. The 24-year-old launched a three-run homer in the first and added a two-run blast in the fifth. Since debuting on Aug. 1, Marsee has slashed an absurd .436/.542/.672 with three HRs, 13 RBI, eight runs scored, six steals, and 9:9 K:BB in a 13-game, 48-plate appearance span. He's the first player in league history to collect 10 or more extra-base hits and steal six-plus bases in his first 13 games, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. As Miami's eighth-ranked prospect at MLB Pipeline, Marsee didn't reach the majors with a ton of hype, which makes his career-opening outburst all the more remarkable.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August
13,
2025
Texas
Rangers
reliever
Phil
Maton
(2-4)
blew
a
save
and
took
his
fourth
loss
of
the
season
in
a
6-4
heartbreaker
against
the
Arizona
Diamondbacks
on
Wednesday.
Maton
entered
in
the
eighth
with
a
3-2
lead
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August 13, 2025
Detroit Tigers reliever
Will Vest secured a shutout and notched his 18th save in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Vest pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout for his second save in a row. It appeared that recent acquisition
Kyle Finnegan had taken the closer role away from Vest, but that might not be the case after all. Vest has both of the Tigers' saves this week, while Finnegan worked a scoreless eighth inning and picked up his first hold on Wednesday. After putting together four straight scoreless appearances, Vest has lowered his ERA to 2.61 with a 1.05 WHIP and 58:15 K:BB in 51 2/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August 13, 2025
Houston Astros reliever
Bryan Abreu closed out the Boston Red Sox to log his first save of the year in a 4-1 win on Wednesday. With closer
Josh Hader now on the 15-day injured list with a strained left shoulder, the Astros called on Abreu to pitch the ninth. While Abreu did allow back-to-back singles to start the inning, he retired three in a row and punched out the last two hitters he faced in a scoreless frame. Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that he won't name a full-time closer in Hader's absence (which may be lengthy), but Abreu has excelled this season and should continue to receive save opportunities. The 28-year-old right-hander has pitched to a 1.64 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP, 81:25 K:BB, and 25 holds in 55 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August
13,
2025
The
Chicago
Cubs
are
promoting
outfield
prospect
Owen
Caissie
from
Triple-A
Iowa,
Jesse
Rogers
of
ESPN
reports.
The
23-year-old
Canadian
will
join
the
Cubs
in
Toronto
on
Thursday
and
could
make
his
debut
against
the
Blue
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August 13, 2025
Chicago Cubs catcher
Miguel Amaya (ankle) sprained his left ankle on Wednesday and will head to the 10-day injured list, manager Craig Counsell told reporters. Amaya suffered the injury when he stepped on first base awkwardly on an infield single in the eighth inning of the Cubs' 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He had to be carted off the field with what looked like a catastrophic injury, but X-rays came back negative. It's unclear how long the Cubs will go without Amaya, who just returned on Wednesday after missing over two months with a strained left oblique. The 26-year-old has appeared in just 28 games this season and hit .281/.314/.500 with four homers, 25 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 103 plate appearances.
Carson Kelly and
Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties in Amaya's absence.
--Connor ByrneSource: Taylor McGregor
August 13, 2025
Cleveland Guardians left-hander
John Means (elbow) was able to use his full repertoire during an 18-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, according to the team. Means is slowly building back up as he rehabs from the elbow surgery he underwent in June 2024 as a member of the Baltimore Orioles. The owner of a lifetime 3.68 ERA over 401 innings and 78 appearances (73 starts), Means hit free agency last winter and joined the Guardians on a one-year, $1 million guarantee. The deal also includes a $6 million club option for 2026, so the Guardians will want to see Means in game action before deciding whether to pick it up. The Guardians expect the 32-year-old to debut in September if he avoids setbacks.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 13, 2025
Cleveland Guardians outfielder
Lane Thomas (foot) is "feeling a lot better" and "progressing really well" as he works back from plantar fasciitis in his right foot, manager
Stephen Vogt said. Thomas has been running and participating in some baseball activities as he moves toward a potential September return. The 29-year-old has gone through a slow recovery process since he landed on the 10-day IL on July 5, continuing a frustrating season for him. Thomas has been on the IL three times (twice for foot issues, once for a wrist injury) and has seen his production crater when he has taken the field. After combining for a .250/.309/.428 line with 60 homers and 60 stolen bases from 2022-24, Thomas has hit a meek .160/.246/.272 line with four HRs, 11 RBI, 10 runs scored, and four steals across 142 plate appearances in 2025.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 13, 2025
Chicago Cubs right-hander
Jameson Taillon (calf) was sharp in his third and final rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. Taillon tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings of two-hit ball with four strikeouts and two walks on 84 pitches (51 strikes). Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated beforehand that it would be the last start in the minors for Taillon, who has been on the 15-day injured list with a strained right calf since July 1. He'll slide back into the Cubs' rotation with a 4.44 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and 74:20 K:BB over 95 1/3 innings. Taillon is expected to start during the Cubs' five-game series against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers next week.
--Connor ByrneSource: MiLB.com
August 13, 2025
Cincinnati Reds right-hander
Hunter Greene turned in an ace-like performance on Wednesday in an 8-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Making his return after missing two-plus months with a groin injury, Greene fired six shutout innings and allowed three hits with no walks and six strikeouts on 85 pitches (58 strikes). He generated 16 whiffs and gave up just one extra-base hit - a double to
Kyle Schwarber. Greene has been on the IL twice this year with groin issues, but the 26-year-old has delivered elite results when healthy. Over 12 starts and 65 2/3 innings, Greene has gone 5-3 with a 2.47 ERA, a .93 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts against 14 walks. He's scheduled to make his next start against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
August 13, 2025
Chicago Cubs catcher
Miguel Amaya (leg) had to be carted off the field on Wednesday after suffering an apparent leg injury against the Toronto Blue Jays. Amaya went down with the injury when he stepped on first base awkwardly on an infield single in the top of the eighth inning. The Cubs replaced him with
Reese McGuire. It's an awful development for Amaya, who came back from the injured list on Wednesday after missing around two and a half months with a strained left oblique. Amaya had been out since May 25 and looks likely to end up right back on the IL. The 26-year-old went 1-for-3 on Wednesday and has hit a solid .280/.314/.500 with four homers, 25 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 103 plate appearances this season.
--Connor ByrneSource: Blake Murphy - Sportsnet
August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever
Brock Stewart (shoulder) does not have any structural damage in his injured right shoulder, manager Dave Roberts told reporters. Rather, Stewart is dealing with "wear and tear," Roberts said. The Dodgers placed the 33-year-old on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with inflammation. Stewart has since received an injection and won't throw for at least a week. Los Angeles acquired Stewart from the Minnesota Twins at the July 31 trade deadline to help bolster its bullpen, but it hasn't worked out so far. Stewart has made four appearances since the trade and given up two earned runs on six hits with 3:2 K:BB in 3 2/3 innings. Overall, though, Stewart has pitched to a stingy 2.63 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP, 44:13 K:BB, and 16 holds across 37 2/3 frames.
--Connor ByrneSource: Bill Plunkett - Orange County Register
August 13, 2025
Athletics first baseman
Nick Kurtz is getting the night off on Wednesday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander
Drew Rasmussen.
Tyler Soderstrom will replace Kurtz at first base and bat cleanup, while
Carlos Cortes will play left field and occupy the leadoff spot. Kurtz is off after starting 14 games in a row for the A's dating back to July 28. The AL Rookie of the Year favorite has gone 15 straight contests without a home run since his incredible six-hit, four-HR, eight-RBI outburst against the Houston Astros on July 25. While he's a modest 15-for-54 (.278) with three RBI, 11 runs scored, and 20:11 K:BB since then, this has undoubtedly been a spectacular first season for Kurtz. The 22-year-old has slashed .300/.381/.618 with 23 homers, 62 RBI, and 56 runs over 337 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 13, 2025
With Chicago White Sox infielder
Miguel Vargas (oblique) returning from the 15-day injured list and playing first base on Tuesday, infielder
Curtis Mead made the start at third base. The 24-year-old former top prospect was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline at the end of July, and he finished Tuesday's game 2-for-5 with an RBI single and two runs scored. With the team in a rebuilding phase, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that the White Sox can afford to let Mead play through growing pains. The Aussie infielder entered play on Wednesday slashing .232/.321/.324 with three home runs, 13 RBI, 16 runs and five steals in 142 at-bats. In his first eight games for the Pale Hose, Mead has gone 7-for-27 with five RBI. The boost in playing time makes him rosterable as infield depth in AL-only leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chicago Sun-Times - Kyle Williams
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