August 22, 2025
New York Yankees right-handed reliever
Fernando Cruz (oblique) is scheduled to make a four-out minor-league rehab appearance on Friday and then could be activated from the injured list for the series opener on Monday against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. Cruz last pitched on Aug. 19 for Double-A Somerset. The 35-year-old veteran has been on the shelf since June 30 with a left-oblique strain but is nearing his return to the major-league bullpen. In his three rehab outings, Cruz has allowed four runs on five hits with four strikeouts and one walk in just 2 1/3 innings pitched. He will most likely be eased back in by the Yankees when he returns, but Cruz could be handling high-leverage bullpen work by the end of the 2025 season. The Puerto Rican hurler had a 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, two saves and 54 strikeouts in 33 innings for the Yanks before his oblique injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
August 22, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Tyler Wells made his fourth minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday and allowed two earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out four in 5 2/3 innings to take the loss against Triple-A Charlotte. Wells continues to work his way back from UCL recontrusction surgery and is expected to need one more rehab start before rejoining the major-league roster to make his 2025 season debut. However, with right-hander
Kyle Bradish (elbow) also close to making his return to the O's, it's possible that the 30-year-old Wells will handle a bulk-relief role out of the bullpen when he's cleared to come off the 60-day injured list. Wells should most likely remain on the waiver wire in 12-team fantasy leagues when he returns. He has a 4.06 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with a 22.9% strikeout rate and 6.5% walk rate in his four big-league seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: Milb.com
August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman
Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) started his rehab assignment with the Oklahoma City Comets on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 and played five innings in left field, which was his first time playing that position in his career. Kim's teammate,
Enrique Hernandez, went 2-for-3 in his second rehab game and played in center field. Kim has proven capable of hitting for average at the MLB level, as he's hitting .304 in 138 at-bats. However, he has had a hard time finding consistent playing time due to the talent the Dodgers have in their starting lineup. Perhaps the exposure to the outfield will help manager Dave Roberts find other ways to get Kim into games more consistently. Currently, Kim is a dynasty stash only and should not be rostered in redraft formats.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Bill Plunkett
August
22,
2025
Los
Angeles
Dodgers
right-hander
Roki
Sasaki
(shoulder)
tossed
3
1/3
innings
in
a
minor-league
rehab
start
with
Triple-A
Oklahoma
City
on
Wednesday,
allowing
two
runs
(one
earned)
on
three
hits
and
three
walks
while
striking
out
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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
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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
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