August 8, 2025
Cincinnati Reds left-hander
Nick Lodolo (finger) made 20 throws and used a baseball with seams on Wednesday, according to the team. Lodolo felt fine afterward and is scheduled to play catch again Friday as he works back from a blister on his left index finger. The issue forced Lodolo to exit his start against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 4, and the Reds placed him on the 15-day injured list the next day. The hope is that Lodolo will return when he's first eligible, as the 27-year-old has been one of playoff-contending Cincinnati's best starters. He has gone 8-6 with a 3.05 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, 124 strikeouts, and 24 walks in 129 2/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 8, 2025
Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever
Paul Sewald (shoulder) is rehabbing a shoulder strain and hopes to help the AL Central leaders in September and October, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Sewald began a throwing program Aug. 4 and has felt "great" in the early stages, but he noted that everything is "day-by-day in rehab." Although the 35-year-old hasn't pitched since July 11, the Tigers acquired him from the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at the trade deadline with the hope that he'd bolster their bullpen at the end of the season. Sewald recorded an unimpressive 4.70 ERA in 15 1/3 innings with the Guardians this year, though he did rack up 18 strikeouts against a mere four walks. He's on the 60-day injured list and eligible to debut with the Tigers on Sept. 10.
--Connor ByrneSource: Cody Stavenhagen - The Athletic
August 8, 2025
Houston Astros right-hander
Luis Garcia (elbow) made his second Triple-A rehab start on Thursday and held his own across four scoreless innings. The 28-year-old yielded just three hits while posting seven strikeouts against no walks on 59 pitches (37 strikes). Garcia has now made six rehab starts overall as he works back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery. He'll likely get one or two more before making a long-awaited return to the Astros. Garcia amassed 69 appearances (63 starts) and logged a 3.61 ERA from 2021-23, but it's anyone's guess how effective he'll be when he comes back from two-plus years away from the majors.
--Connor ByrneSource: MiLB.com
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August 8, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Logan Henderson is slated to make at least one more start in the rotation. Henderson recently threw a no-decision during his outing against the Washington Nationals last Sunday. He went 4.1 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out four batters. The Brewers will give Henderson another start with
Jacob Misiorowski (leg) still sidelined. The organization is hopeful that Misiorowski can return when first eligible on August 15. That being said, Henderson might only get this last start against the New York Mets on Saturday. He'll offer some low-end streaming value for that one.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 8, 2025
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher
Shane Smith had his swing-and-miss stuff working for him during Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander gave up a two-run blast to
Randy Arozarena, but was solid outside of that. He tossed five innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out a career-high eight batters in the no-decision. The 25-year-old has been one of the few bright spots for this White Sox rotation this season. He'll take a 4.22 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 93/42 K/BB ratio across 20 starts into his next outing against the Detroit Tigers. He'll offer some deep league streaming appeal for that one.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 8, 2025
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher
Logan Gilbert put together a solid performance on the mound during Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The right-hander gave up a solo home run to
Michael A. Taylor, but was sharp outside of that. Gilbert tossed five innings, allowing one run on five hits, while striking out six in a no-decision. It hasn't been a great season for Gilbert, but he has allowed three earned runs or less in four of his last five starts. He'll take a 3.35 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 118/21 K/BB ratio into his next outing against the Baltimore Orioles.
--Andy WebbSource: mlb.com
August 8, 2025
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Brandon Young will get at least one more turn in the starting rotation. According to Jake Rill, Young is slated to take the ball versus the Athletics on Saturday. The O's don't have many healthy arms right now with
Zach Eflin (back),
Kyle Bradish (elbow), and
Tyler Wells (elbow) all sidelined. Young has been better on the mound lately with only two earned runs over his last 10.2 innings of work. Despite some recent success, Young isn't someone that needs to be rostered in fantasy formats right now.
--Andy WebbSource: Jake Rill
August 8, 2025
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher
Nick Martinez is slated to take the mound for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Martinez shifted to the bullpen after the team acquired
Zack Littell at the trade deadline. However, Martinez will return to the rotation with
Nick Lodolo (finger) being placed on the injured list. Most recently, Martinez tossed 2.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits in relief of Lodolo on Monday. This season, Martinez has a 4.66 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 93/31 K/BB ratio across 25 games (22 starts) with the Reds this season. He should have some low-end streaming appeal for Saturday's outing.
--Andy WebbSource: Jon Anderson
August 8, 2025
Athletics outfield prospect
Colby Thomas hit his first MLB home run during their victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon. Thomas tallied his lone hit of the game with a two-run shot in the opening frame off
Mitchell Parker, which scored
Darell Hernaiz. Later in the fourth, Thomas would tack on his third RBI of the contest with a sacrifice fly, which brought in Hernaiz for the second time. This is Thomas' second stint in the big leagues. Through 16 career games in the majors, Thomas has posted a modest .156/.243/.313 line. However, he has not seen consistent at-bats as the Athletics outfield is quite deep. For now, Thomas remains a target for deeper AL-only redraft leagues. If he can continue to produce, he could carve out a starting role for the 2026 season.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
August 8, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop prospect
George Lombard Jr. was able to snap out of his slump on Thursday evening, facing Double-A Binghamton. In this contest, Lombard went 1-for-4 with a solo shot. Over his previous seven games entering Thursday, Lombard held a .160/.276/.240 line with one double and no home runs. Since joining Double-A Somerset earlier this season, Lombard has struggled to find much consistency as he has held a .208/.321/.347 line with a modest .668 OPS. Through 75 games, he has hit six home runs, swiped 16 bags, and held an 80:40 K:BB. Earlier in the season, Lombard spent time with High-A and posted an elite .329 AVG with a .983 OPS. Given his struggles, Lombard may not be in the mix to join Triple-A until later in 2026.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 8, 2025
Detroit Tigers catching prospect
Josue Briceno has continued to turn the corner at Double-A. On Thursday evening, the backstop hit his third home run over his last five contests. During his last six games, Briceno has only gone hitless once and held a solid .292/.308/.708 slash line over this stretch. However, during his first 13 games at Double-A Erie, the No. 51-ranked prospect in on MLB.com posted a low .191/.278/.234 line with just two doubles and a 14:6 K:BB. Earlier in the season, the 20-year-old logged 51 games at High-A West Michigan and was very productive, posting a .296/.422/.602 line with an impressive 1.024 OPS. He was eventually promoted to Double-A alongside top prospects
Max Clark and
Kevin McGonigle. The backstop could push for an early promotion to Triple-A next summer if he can continue to turn the corner.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 8, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect
Jesus Made hit his first High-A long ball on Thursday evening during their contest against Peoria. In this game, Made went 2-for-5 with two runs, four RBI, a strikeout, and a long ball. This was also his first multi-hit game since joining High-A Wisconsin. Through his first two games at the level, Made went 1-for-9 with a triple, two runs, and an RBI, and a 4:1 K:BB. The 18-year-old spent the entire first half of the campaign at Low-A and flashed immense upside. Through 83 contests, Made posted a stellar .267/.373/.388 slash line with 21 doubles, three triples, four home runs, and an impressive 40 stolen bases. He currently sits as the top-ranked prospect in the Milwaukee system and the No. 7 overall on MLB.com. Despite being several seasons away from his MLB debut, he is a must-watch prospect for dynasty managers as he progresses through the minor leagues.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 8, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect
Konnor Griffin continued to swing a scorching hot bat at High-A on Thursday evening. Facing Asheville, Griffin went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, two walks, and a home run. This performance extended his current hitting streak to six games. During this stretch, Griffin has gone deep twice, swiped four bags, and held a 1.116 OPS. Overall, the 19-year-old has looked quite comfortable since moving up to High-A earlier this summer. Through 42 games at this level, the budding superstar has posted a .323/.429/.525 slash line with a .924 OPS, 10 doubles, six home runs, and 24 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on Griffin as he is quickly ascending prospect boards. He could push to debut in the upper levels of the Pittsburgh system as early as 2026.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 8, 2025
Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect
Nelson Rada went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run during their contest against Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday evening. This was his first three-hit game since earning a promotion to Triple-A. During his first three games at Triple-A, Rada tallied at least one hit in all of them, but did not hit one for extra bases. He has also swiped four bags throughout these four total games. The 19-year-old opened the campaign with Double-A and needed just 93 games to prove he was ready to join the top ranks in the minor leagues. Through 93 games at Double-A Rocket City, Rada posted a .277/.380/.332 line with a .712 OPS. Given Los Angeles' aggressiveness when it comes to promoting prospects, the 19-year-old has an outside chance to open the 2026 season with the Angels.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
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