August
22,
2025
Baltimore
Orioles
young
superstar
Samuel
Basallo
and
the
organization
are
finalizing
an
eight-year,
$67
million
contract
extension,
sources
tell
ESPN.
Basallo,
who
just
turned
21,
is
one
of
the
best
prospects
in
baseball,
and
less
than
read more...
August 22, 2025
San Diego Padres right-hander
Michael King (knee) landed on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation on August 14. However, the move was retroactive to August 11, so the righty hurler is eligible to be activated this coming Tuesday. While the two bullpens this week are encouraging, King is also coming off a shoulder injury that caused him to miss over two months of the season, and he has not pitched in the majors consistently since May. The Padres may give him a few more days to make sure that when he does come back, he is sharp and ready to help the Padres hold onto their four and a half game lead in the NL Wild Card race. For the time being,
JP Sears is in line to get at least one more start while King remains out of action.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: MLB.com
August 22, 2025
Athletics rookie shortstop
Jacob Wilson (forearm) is likely to be activated from the injured list in time for the upcoming series at Seattle, MLB.com reports. Wilson is hitting .214 (3-for-14) with a home run in four games in Triple-A for the Las Vegas Aviators. If he didn't have a setback Thursday, which at this point doesn't appear to be the case, there's a good chance he'll return to the A's lineup Friday. With the Athletics 9.5 games out of the playoff picture and the direction of this young ball club, it's not likely that the Athletics rush him back, but Wilson appears to be close and will try to finish 2025 on a high note. Once he does return, Wilson can be slotted in as the everyday shortstop in fantasy lineups. He's produced a very impressive .312/.354/.439 slash line with 10 home runs, 46 runs scored, five stolen bases, and 45 RBI on the season.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: MLB.com
August 22, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect
Trey Yesavage allowed three runs, four hits, and two walks while striking out eight across 4.2 innings against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The righty's fastball changeup combination ate up opposing hitters, racking up 13 total swings on misses on 34 swings. The 20th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft has torn through the minor leagues, starting the season in Low-A and now reaching Triple-A. Across all levels, he owns a 3.31 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and a 145:36 K:BB in 87 innings. The 22-year-old has dominant strikeout stuff with an extreme over-the-top delivery. He is one of the best pitching prospects in the minors and is a worthwhile stash in deeper leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
August 22, 2025
Detroit Tigers third base prospect
Jace Jung went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 16-5 blowout win against Triple-A Rochester. Jung has struggled overall in August, hitting .233/.291/.384 with two homers in 73 plate appearances. The 24-year-old was with the Tigers for a stretch in April and May, but was overmatched in 18 games with a .356 OPS. The lefty hitter, interestingly, has reverse splits this year, with a .920 OPS against lefties compared to a .341 against righties. He strikes out a bit too much for a bat with average to above-average power. He likely won't be relevant in fantasy leagues for the rest of the season.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
August 22, 2025
San Francisco Giants first base prospect
Bryce Eldridge went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI against Triple-A El Paso. Eldridge had an impressive night at the plate, drawing a walk and making hard contact in every trip. He singled in the first at 112.5 mph, lined out at 106 mph, and later crushed a two-run homer at 111 mph. He's enjoyed a productive August overall, hitting .273/.355/.621 with seven homers and a 9:26 BB:K in 66 at-bats. The Giants' top prospect is still striking out over 30 percent on the season at Triple-A, but the quality of contact is very encouraging with a 57.3 percent hard-hit rate. The slugger has elite raw power, doesn't chase too much, and has always had above-average walk rates across his time in the minors. The 20-year-old has big-time power potential and should be highly regarded in dynasty leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
August 22, 2025
Miami Marlins pitching prospect
Robby Snelling allowed four hits and three walks while striking out eight across six scoreless innings against Triple-A Worcester. Snelling has been lights out over his past three starts, extending his scoreless streak to 18 innings a 28:6 K:BB ratio. His curveball was especially effective in this outing, accounting for eight of his 10 whiffs. The lefty continues to impress at Triple-A, recording a dominant 1.13 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 51:10 K:BB in 39.2 innings. The 21-year-old is the number four prospect in the Marlins system, according to MLB.com.
--Kyle McCarthySource: MiLB.com
August 21, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Jesus Sanchez had a huge performance at the plate in Thursday's 7-2 victory against the Orioles, going 5-for-5 with a double, one run, and one RBI. This broke the 27-year-old out of a massive slump, as he was hitless in his last 27 at-bats heading into the day. Despite a suboptimal .249/.310/.400 slash line and even worse performance since being dealt to Houston at the trade deadline, he's locked down consistent playing time for his new club. The slugger starts most days in a corner outfield spot, although he does occasionally sit when a lefty is on the mound.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Dylan Beavers hit the first home run of his big league career during Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Astros. The two-run shot was his lone hit in three at-bats, along with one walk. It has been a pretty encouraging start so far for the rookie, who has collected at least one hit in four of his first five major league games. The 24-year-old is 5-for-17 with five strikeouts and five walks. Injuries and trades have opened up a lot of playing time in Baltimore's lineup over the past month, so Beavers should be able to stick in the lineup for the majority of the time for the remainder of the season.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
Washington Nationals relief pitcher
Jose A. Ferrer locked down his fourth save of the season on Thursday in a 9-3 win over the Mets, allowing one hit and striking out three in a four-out save. This isn't a typical score you'd expect after a save was recorded, but Ferrer entered the game with a 5-3 lead in the top of the eighth before the Nationals tacked on four additional runs in the bottom of the inning. The lefty has now successfully shut the door in four straight save opportunities and hasn't allowed a run since Aug. 3, a span of seven scoreless appearances. The 25-year-old remains the favorite closing option in Washington for the time being after
Kyle Finnegan was dealt at the trade deadline.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher
JoJo Romero recorded his fourth save of the season on Thursday in a 7-4 win against the Rays. He was dominant the appearance, locking down a two-inning scoreless save while allowing one hit and striking out three. This was the first time all season that the 28-year-old pitched two full frames in an outing, and he needed only 26 pitches to get the job done. He's now thrown four straight scoreless innings since suffering two straight losses on August 13 and 17, as he remains the go-to option in the ninth inning after the departure of
Ryan Helsley.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman
Yandy Diaz (hamstring) left Thursday's game with right hamstring soreness, which was later classified by the manager as a low-grade hamstring strain, reports Ryan Bass of Fanduel Sports Network Sun. He appeared to be bothered by the injury in the fifth inning, but didn't leave until the seventh when
Jake Mangum pinch hit for him. Kevin Cash said they're hopeful that it's nothing serious and that they will check on him tomorrow. The 34-year-old was having a strong performance before exiting, going 2-for-3 with a home run, his 21st of the season. Consider him day-to-day for now, but the severity may be better understood tomorrow.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Ryan Bass
August 21, 2025
The Houston Astros reinstated right-hander
J.P. France (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. France last pitched in the majors on April 23, 2024, and underwent surgery to repair a capsule tear in his throwing shoulder in July 2024. The 30-year-old has combined for five rehab starts at three minor-league levels this season and recorded an 8.31 ERA with 15 hits allowed and 15:13 K:BB in 13 innings. With France at the end of his 30-day rehab window and struggling in the minors, the Astros elected to keep him in Triple-A to continue working back from surgery. France combined for 29 appearances (28 starts) with the Astros from 2023-24 and went 11-9 with a 4.40 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, and 123 strikeouts against 59 walks over 161 2/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Houston Astros
August 21, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Walker Buehler is in danger of losing his spot in the team's starting rotation and shifting to the bullpen, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. While Buehler is tentatively scheduled to make his next start on Monday in Baltimore, the Red Sox could instead use him in relief in this weekend's series against the New York Yankees. The Red Sox signed Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million guarantee in free agency last offseason, but the former Los Angeles Dodger hasn't delivered as hoped. Buehler, 31, has recorded just seven quality starts in 22 tries and gone 7-7 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.86 WHIP, and 82:54 K:BB in 110 innings.
Richard Fitts and minor leaguers Payton Tolle and Connelly Early are among the candidates to take Buehler's starting job, Cotillo reports.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris Cotillo - MassLive.com
August 21, 2025
Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever
Seth Halvorsen (elbow) still has a chance to return this season. Halvorsen, on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 3 with a flexor strain, will continue rehabbing until the Rockies determine next steps in approximately 10 days. The hard-throwing 25-year-old leads the Rockies in saves (11), though the rest of his numbers leave plenty to be desired. Halvorsen has pitched to a 4.99 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP and 36 strikeouts against 21 walks in 39 2/3 innings.
Victor Vodnik, another 25-year-old righty who possesses elite velocity, has taken over as Colorado's primary closer in Halvorsen's absence and converted all four of his save chances in August.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
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