6 hours agoBoston Red Sox outfielder
Masataka Yoshida (thumb) is making steady progress, and he is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment as early as Friday. Yoshida has been taking live batting practice, and he also hit off a Trajekt pitching machine on Thursday. On the injured list since April 29 due to a sprained left thumb, Yoshida will likely need more than a weekend's worth of rehab games before rejoining the Red Sox but is on track to return at some point in mid-to-late June. The 30-year-old Japanese import took a step back from his first year in the major leagues during 2023, slashing .275/.348/.388 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 12 runs scored over 89 plate appearances before getting injured in 2024, but he's worth stashing in all fantasy leagues for his ability to contribute to all categories.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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7 hours agoHouston Astros rookie right-hander
Spencer Arrighetti (calf) said that he is expecting to make his next scheduled start on Monday in San Francisco against the Giants. Arrighetti was removed from his last start early on Tuesday after three innings against the St. Louis Cardinals due to a left-calf contusion when he was hit by a line drive in the second inning. "It's not bad," Arrighetti said of his injury. "I think I'll be just fine." The 24-year-old avoided any structural damage to his leg and should be on a normal pitch count for his next outing in a good matchup in the Bay Area against the Gigantes. The former sixth-rounder in 2021 out of Louisiana Lafayette has expectedly had ups and downs in his first 10 big-league start, going 3-5 with a 5.79 ERA and 1.67 WHIP with 55 K's and 26 free passes. All of the injuries to Houston's starters this year essentially ensures that Arrighetti will stick around.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
7 hours agoChicago White Sox outfield prospect
Samuel Zavala has been off to a slow start at High-A this season. Zavala got a taste of High-A ball last summer and logged 14 games with a poor 0.78 AVG. Unfortunately, those struggles have carried into this season, as he is currently riding a .187/.300/.345 line with five long balls through 46 games. Zavala did post a 3-hit performance highlighted by a home run on Wednesday but this was only his second multi-hit game over the past month. The 19-year-old posted a strong .264/.404/.466 line with 21 home runs in 134 career games at Single-A, but that talent has yet to carry over into High-A. MLB Pipeline currently projects the number six prospect in the Chicago system to reach the majors in 2025, but that deadline could be pushed back due to his early struggles this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
7 hours agoAn MRI exam on San Diego Padres right-hander
Joe Musgrove's right elbow showed a bone spur and a bone bruise. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection and a cortisone injection that he hopes will help him resume throwing in around two weeks. Arthroscopic surgery is possible if not enough healing takes play, "but we're not there yet," Musgrove said. He also said he's "done enough studying to know that the removal of spurs isn't necessarily always the best healer. That could lead to other issues or UCL issues." It's more bad news for the 31-year-old veteran, who has already been on the injured list twice in 2024 while posting a bloated 5.66 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with 44 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings over his 10 starts. Musgrove ended last year on the shelf and has seemingly not recovered since. He's unlikely to be back until sometime in the second half of the season for the Friars.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Dennis Lin
7 hours agoTampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect
Ryan Cermak was recently activated from the 60-day injured list on May 23 after suffering from an undisclosed injury and has already been performing quite well through his first opportunities in the 2024 season. Cermak logged seven games with the Rookie League before moving up to High-A and has logged just two games at that level so far. In seven games with the Rookie League, he held a .300 AVG with one long ball and three swiped bags. In his first game in High-A, he did not tally a hit, but in his recent start on Wednesday, he posted a perfect 5-for-5 with a double, triple, and two swiped bags. Cermak logged only 39 games with Single-A before moving to the injured list last season and held a .268 AVG with eight stolen bases. While Cermak is not currently ranked in Tampa Bay's top 30 prospects on MLB Pipeline, he could find his way on this list later in the summer as injuries have stalled his development.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
7 hours agoChicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Thursday that right-hander
Mike Clevinger (elbow) will throw live batting practice on Friday and will eventually require a minor-league rehab start or two before the White Sox consider reinstating him from the 15-day injured list. Clevinger re-signed with the White Sox late and didn't make his first start until May before landing on the shelf on May 28 with right-elbow inflammation. The 33-year-old will likely take his time to build his arm back up this time around and may not be ready to return to the big leagues before the All-Star break in mid-July. Clevinger didn't really look good in his four starts this season, allowing 13 runs (12 earned) on 22 hits (four homers) while walking nine and striking out 15 in 16 innings. When he returns, Clevinger will be a low-upside, matchup-based streaming option in deeper fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: CHGO Sports - Vinnie Duber
8 hours agoMiami Marlins catching prospect
Joe Mack has enjoyed a power surge over the past week. In his past seven games, he has launched three long balls and seven total hits with a .655 SLG. Mack opened the season with High-A but logged only 13 games before moving up to make his Double-A debut. In his first 37 games with Double-A Pensacola, the backstop holds a .233/.294/.425 line with five total home runs and 24 RBI. The 21-year-old is on pace to set a new career high in home runs, which is an impressive feat because he has spent the majority of the season in a new level of the minor leagues. MLB Pipeline ranks Mack as the 26th overall prospect in the Miami system and projects him to reach the major leagues sometime in 2026. Dynasty managers should continue to monitor Mack's power output throughout the summer.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
8 hours agoChicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Thursday that third baseman
Yoan Moncada (thigh) is on a slow-paced rehab plan, but a return after the All-Star break in mid-July is still possible. The switch-hitting Moncada resumed baseball activities in mid-May and was swinging from both sides of the plate. Much like the rehabbing
Eloy Jimenez (hamstring), the White Sox are not going to rush the oft-injured Moncada back into the fold. The 29-year-old Cuban infielder has had his share of lower-body injuries in his career, but it sounds as though the team is expecting him back int he second half of the season, and he should return to regular duties at the hot corner when that happens. Before his injury, Moncada went 11-for-39 (.282) with no homers, three doubles and a steal for the Pale Hose.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: CHGO Sports - Vinnie Duber
8 hours agoLos Angeles Angels shortstop prospect
Denzer Guzman has been on an impressive run at Double-A in the past two weeks. In his past 13 games, the 20-year-old is riding a .327/.389/.551 line with three long balls, 10 RBI, and one stolen base. Before this run, he was holding a poor .133 AVG in the previous 10 games. Overall, through his first 26 games at Double-A, the young infielder has posted a .250/.320/.402 line. Guzman began the season with High-A but was moved up to Double-A in the middle of May. This is a great sign, as after starting off slow in Double-A, he has begun to find his footing and is posting strong numbers. Guzman is not expected to reach the majors until 2026, but with his recent hot surge, he could find his way to Triple-A early next year, which opens the door for a major league debut in 2025.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
8 hours agoMilwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect
Carlos Rodriguez tossed 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball on Wednesday and allowed just one hit, two walks, and struck out seven. This was a nice bounce-back performance for the right-hander, as he held a 3.86 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over his previous three starts. This is the 22-year-old's first extended look at Triple-A ball after logging just one start at this level last summer. Through 62 2/3 innings with Triple-A Nashville this season, the former sixth-round pick holds a 5.17 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. However, Wednesday's start was a big step in the right direction, and he is beginning to turn the corner on what has been a rough start to the season. MLB Pipeline ranks Rodriguez as the No. 6 prospect in the Milwaukee system and projects him to make his major-league debut sometime this summer. He is an interesting stash candidate in dynasty leagues if he begins to post solid outings and could be worth an add in NL-only formats when he's promoted to the big leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
8 hours agoChicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that outfielder/designated hitter
Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is expected to go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week. Jimenez is almost ready to start playing in games down on the farm after he was put on the injured list back on May 22 with a left-hamstring strain. Given the 27-year-old's history with lower-body injuries, the White Sox aren't going to rush him back by any means, but barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment, Jimenez has a good shot to rejoin the big-league lineup before the All-Star break in mid-July. The Dominican outfielder teased his ceiling back in 2019 in his rookie year with 31 home runs and 79 RBI, but he has never been able to replicate that showing, and injuries haven't helped. Before getting hurt this year, he had gone 31-for-134 (.231) with five homers, 12 RBI and 26 strikeouts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: CHGO Sports - Vinnie Duber
8 hours agoSeattle Mariners right-handed reliever
Gregory Santos (lat) threw from the mound again on Thursday before the team's series-finale victory over the division-rival Oakland Athletics. Santos was up to 95 mph in his last bullpen session on Tuesday, but there remains no timetable for his return. A right-lat strain has kept the hard-throwing 24-year-old reliever out of action all year in his first year with the M's. At this point, it's unlikely that he'll return before the All-Star break in the middle of July. But when Santos is ready to make his 2024 debut, he should slot in as a key late-inning relief arm for the Mariners as a bridge to closer
Andres Munoz. The Dominican hurler had a 3.39 ERA (2.65 FIP), a 1.29 WHIP, his first five career saves and a 66:17 K:BB in 66 1/3 innings for the Chicago White Sox in his third year in the big leagues in 2023.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Seattle Sports - Shannon Drayer
8 hours agoSeattle Mariners closer
Andres Munoz (back) played catch under the watch of a trainer before the team's win on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Munoz has been dealing with a back injury of late and was pulled from his save opportunity on Tuesday in Oakland after a collision at home plate with the runner on a wild pitch when he was covering home. The 25-year-old is optimistic that he can avoid a trip to the injured list, though, and was seen giving fist bumps to teammates after throwing on Thursday. It's an indication that he could be available out of the bullpen as soon as this weekend's series against the Kansas City Royals. Lefty Tyler Saucedo picked up his second save of the year in relief of Munoz, while righty
Ryne Stanek had a perfect ninth inning to record his fourth save on Thursday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Seattle Sports - Shannon Drayer
8 hours agoSt. Louis Cardinals catcher
Willson Contreras (forearm), who has been out since May 7 with a fractured left forearm, was on the field at Busch Stadium on Thursday doing some throwing, catching and sprinting. Contreras even threw a ball from foul territory to the center field berm to show off his arm strength. The 32-year-old is doing baseball activities, but the true test for the veteran backstop will be swinging a bat. As such, he still has a ways to go before rejoining the Cardinals' starting lineup, and it might be a surprise if he's able to do so before the All-Star break in mid-July. Until he returns,
Ivan Herrera will continue to serve as the team's primary catcher. Before his painful injury, Contreras was off to a good start in his second year in St. Louis, hitting .280 (30-for-107) with six homer and 11 doubles. He should be rostered in all fantasy leagues while he rehabs.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - John Denton
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