August 28, 2025
Houston Astros right-handed pitching prospect
Miguel Ullola picked up the win on Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk while striking out six in six innings against Triple-A Albuquerque. Ullola completed six innings for the first time all season in his last start, and he matched the feat again in this outing. His electric stuff was on display, generating 13 whiffs on 42 swings. A major key for the right-hander is getting ahead of hitters and limiting free passes, which he has done with only two walks in this short stretch. For the season, Ullola has a 3.68 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and a 115:69 K:BB ratio in 95.1 innings. He is capable of contributing in multiple roles if the Astros need another arm.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
August 28, 2025
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect
JR Ritchie allowed one hit and two walks while striking out 11 across six scoreless innings as he picked up the win against Triple-A Norfolk. Ritchie gave up the most runs in an outing all season with five in his most recent outing, but bounced back here with the most strikeouts in a start all year. He generated 14 whiffs on 38 swings, with his sinker and curveball combining for 11 of them. The right-hander started the season at High-A, and his dominance at each level earned him multiple promotions. He's now made seven starts at Triple-A and has a 3.62 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 39:16 K:BB ratio in 37.1 innings. Ritchie is currently ranked as the number two prospect in the Braves system according to MLB.com.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
August 28, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitching prospect
Trey Yesavage allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five in 4 2/3 innings on Wednesday against Triple-A Indianapolis. Yesavage had his best start since being promoted to Triple-A, limiting baserunners and generating 13 whiffs on 37 swings. Four of his five offerings drew multiple swings and misses from hitters, with his splitter leading the way with five. The 2024 first-rounder has soared through the minors this year and owns a 3.24 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 150:38 K:BB in 91 2/3 innings across all levels. It's unlikely we see him in the majors this season, but his ascent points to him having a role with the big-league club in 2026.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
August 28, 2025
Miami Marlins right-handed pitching prospect
Adam Mazur was promoted to the majors Wednesday afternoon and is expected to start on Thursday against the Mets. Mazur has been unspectacular in 107.1 innings at Triple-A Jacksonville this season, holding a 4.36 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a 15.6% K-BB%. He made one spot start with Miami back in June and allowed four runs and four walks in 5.2 innings. For his career in the majors, he's started nine games and has a 7.32 ERA with a 1.78 WHIP in 39.1 innings. The 24-year-old's best offering is his slider, which he has leaned into more this year. His struggles pop up most often against opposite-handed hitters, with a 1.46 WHIP against lefties versus 1.19 to righties. The profile isn't overly exciting for fantasy outside of deep leagues and NL-only formats.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Kevin Barral
August 28, 2025
Colorado Rockies right-hander
German Marquez (biceps) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and is expected to come off the 15-day injured list to start against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. It's been a little over a month since the Rockies placed Marquez on the IL on July 21 with right biceps tendinitis. The 30-year-old made 20 starts before then and went 3-11 with a 5.67 ERA, a 1.64 WHIP, and 73:35 K:BB in 98 1/3 innings. Marquez debuted in the bigs with the Rockies in 2016, but the former All-Star's long run with the franchise is likely nearing an end. As a soon-to-be free agent, Marquez will "almost certainly" sign elsewhere in the offseason, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post.
--Connor ByrneSource: Patrick Saunders - Denver Post
August 27, 2025
New York Mets designated hitter
Jesse Winker (back) and outfielder
Jose Siri (leg) began rehab assignments at the Single-A level on Wednesday. There's potential for both players to return sometime in September. Winker has been on the IL with inflammation in his lower back since July 11, and he missed significant time earlier this season with an oblique strain. The injuries have limited him to 26 games and a .229/.300/.400 line with one home run and 10 RBI in 81 plate appearances. Without Winker, the Mets have mostly turned to
Starling Marte and
Mark Vientos at DH. Siri, meanwhile, fractured his left tibia just nine games into his season and has been on the shelf since April 17. The 30-year-old has never been an offensive threat (.207/.265/.403 in 1,210 plate appearances), but his speed and defense could help the Mets late in the season if he returns.
--Connor ByrneSource: Anthony DiComo - MLB.com
August 27, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Ha-Seong Kim (back) is coming along well in his recovery from lower-back inflammation. After Kim took infield grounders on Wednesday, manager Kevin Cash said the Rays are "happy with the progression." Kim, who landed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 20, could return as early as Saturday. After recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, Kim debuted July 4 and has hit a disappointing .214/.290/.321 with two homers, five RBI, five runs scored, and six stolen bases in 93 plate appearances. Back issues have forced the 29-year-old to the IL twice since late July. Standout shortstop prospect
Carson Williams has filled in for Kim and gone 6-for-19 with a homer, five RBI, a stolen base, and 8:1 K:BB in his first 20 trips to the plate in the majors.
--Connor ByrneSource: Ryan Bass
August 27, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander
Alek Manoah (elbow) made his third rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday as he works back from June 2024 elbow surgery. Manoah gave up three runs (all unearned) over 5 1/3 innings of six-hit ball and posted five strikeouts against two walks on 85 pitches (50 strikes). Although the 27-year-old has been rehabbing as a starter, the Blue Jays already have six capable rotation options in
Kevin Gausman,
Max Scherzer,
Chris Bassitt,
Jose Berrios,
Shane Bieber, and
Eric Lauer. Barring injuries, Manoah seems likely to pitch in relief if he does make it back to the majors this season. The former All-Star has made all 75 of his career appearances as a starter and recorded a 3.34 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP, 8.83 K/9, and 3.39 BB/9 in 420 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: MiLB.com
August 27, 2025
The Boston Red Sox will place first baseman
Nathaniel Lowe (personal) on the paternity list on Thursday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Outfielder
Rob Refsnyder (oblique) will come off the 10-day injured list to take his roster spot. Lowe will miss up to three games, which should lead to more playing time at first base for
Romy Gonzalez. After the Washington Nationals released Lowe on Aug. 16, he signed with the Red Sox and has been a regular in their lineup. Since debuting with Boston on Aug. 18, the 30-year-old has appeared in nine games and gone 8-for-27 with one homer, seven RBI, five runs scored, and 4:4 K:BB. Between the two teams, Lowe has combined to hit .221/.297/.379 with 17 HRs, 75 RBI, and 51 runs in 522 plate appearances.
--Connor ByrneSource: Christopher Smith - MassLive.com
August
27,
2025
Baltimore
Orioles
right-hander
Tyler
Wells
(elbow)
was
outstanding
in
his
final
rehab
start
with
Triple-A
Norfolk
on
Wednesday.
Wells
fired
6
1/3
innings
of
two-run
ball,
allowed
six
hits,
and
totaled
five
strikeouts
against
one
walk
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August 27, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/designated hitter
Pavin Smith (quadriceps) exited a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday with tightness in his left quadriceps. Smith went 2-for-3 with two singles and a strikeout before the Diamondbacks subbed in
Tyler Locklear to pinch run for him in the top of the seventh inning. It was just Smith's eighth game back since he missed about a month and a half with a strained right oblique. The 29-year-old has played in 87 games this season and slashed .258/.362/.434 with eight homers, 28 RBI, and 36 runs scored in 288 plate appearances. If Smith has to miss more time, Locklear would likely step in at first base.
--Connor ByrneSource: Arizona Diamondbacks
August 27, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander
Nabil Crismatt will start Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It'll be Crismatt's third appearance and second start for the Diamondbacks, who signed him to a minor-league contract earlier this month after the Philadelphia Phillies released him. The 30-year-old journeyman has thrown nine innings for the D-backs and given up just one run on seven hits while recording nine strikeouts against four walks. He's in for an enormous challenge against the Brewers, who own the majors' best record by a wide margin and have piled up the third-most runs in the league.
--Connor ByrneSource: Alex Weiner - Arizona Sports
August 27, 2025
Atlanta Braves right-hander
Cal Quantrill (calf) will make his second start as a member of the club on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Quantrill, claimed from the Miami Marlins on Aug. 21, had to leave his Braves debut last Saturday with calf cramps. He threw 4 2/3 innings of three-run, five-hit ball in that game and took the loss in a 9-2 blowout against the New York Mets. The 30-year-old has gone 4-11 with a 5.51 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, and 85:35 K:BB in 114 1/3 frames this season. Quantrill has struggled mightily in two starts this year versus the Phillies, who have teed off on him for 10 runs on 11 hits and three walks (two strikeouts) over 7 1/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Lindsay Crosby - Braves Today
August 27, 2025
Detroit Tigers outfielder
Parker Meadows (quadriceps) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He played the first five innings of the game and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a single. The 25-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained right quadriceps for a month, but he could return to the majors in short order if he doesn't encounter any setbacks in the minors. Thanks in part to multiple injuries, Meadows hasn't contributed much in the bigs this season. A nerve issue in Meadows' right arm prevented him from making his 2025 debut until June 2, and he could only muster a .200/.270/.296 line with two homers, nine RBI, 15 runs, and three steals over 38 games and 137 plate appearances before he had to go back on the IL. Meadows is expected to receive regular playing time in center field when he rejoins the Tigers.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August
27,
2025
New
York
Mets
catcher
Francisco
Alvarez
(hand/thumb)
exited
a
rehab
game
with
Triple-A
Syracuse
on
Wednesday
after
he
was
hit
by
a
pitch
on
the
left
hand,
Anthony
DiComo
of
MLB.com
reports.
It
was
the
first
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