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Colin Rea Spins Seven-Inning Gem
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Colin Rea improved to 11-4 on the season by shutting out the Cleveland Guardians over seven innings, allowing just two hits with five strikeouts. Rea has a 3.52 ERA and 1.15 WHIP this season over 135 1/3 innings pitched with 108 strikeouts. He doesn't boast a high strikeout rate, but outings […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoFramber Valdez Dominates Over Seven Scoreless
Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez turned in a dominant outing Sunday in the team's 2-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander shut out Chicago over seven innings with three hits and nine strikeouts to win his eighth straight decision. Valdez has been red hot and has lowered his ERA to 3.20 on the […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoCal Raleigh Hits 27th Homer
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in the Mariners' 10-3 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. Raleigh blasted his 27th home run of the season to bring his RBI total to 78. He is hitting .211/.304/.440 on the season. The 27-year-old backstop is a valuable catcher in fantasy because of the […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoKetel Marte Exits Game Early
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte appeared to re-aggravate his ankle injury during Sunday's game and was forced to leave the game early, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Marte was pinch-hitting when he appeared to feel something on a check swing and had to be helped off the field. Marte is hitting […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoRiley Greene Reinstated From 10-Day IL
The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Riley Greene (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and announced he will serve as the 27th man for tonight's game against the New York Yankees. Greene is working back from a right hamstring strain and will hit in the No. 2 spot in the Tigers' lineup on Sunday. The 23-year-old […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoBrandon Nimmo Leaves Game With Shoulder Discomfort
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo left Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins with shoulder discomfort according to the team. Nimmo was 1-for-3 with a solo home run before exiting the contest early. It will be worth monitoring this injury to see if it is something more serious than it sounds. Nimmo is hitting .229/.343/.414 […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJJ Laap Hauls In TD Pass For Rams
Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver JJ Laap caught a 47-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett in the team's 13-9 win over the Chargers on Saturday. Laap's TD catch ended up being the difference in the game as he caught both of his targets for 50 receiving yards. Laap is a rookie out of Cortland […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoBoston Scott Effective With Limited Carries
Los Angeles Rams running back Boston Scott got just 10 carries in the team's preseason game against the Chargers but he gained 55 yards. He did not record a catch out of the backfield. Scott was outpaced by Zach Evans, who registered 16 carries for 62 yards, but was more efficient on his touches. Scott […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJordan Whittington Paces Rams Receivers In Targets
Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Jordan Whittington once again led all Rams receivers in targets during Week 2 of the preseason in Saturday's game against the Chargers. The rookie out of Texas continues to turn heads this preseason as he recorded five catches for 52 yards on eight targets against the Chargers. Rams coach […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoZach Evans Leads Rams Backfield In Game 2 Of Preseason
Los Angeles Rams running back Zach Evans led the team's backfield in touches during the second week of the preseason against the Chargers on Saturday. Evans carried 16 times for 62 yards. The 3.88 yards per carry wasn't super efficient but he got some good work in. Boston Scott had 10 carries for 55 yards […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoStetson Bennett Throws TD Pass In Start
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett earned the start and played the team's entire preseason game in a 13-9 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Bennett completed 17-of-31 passes for 213 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The first thing that stands out is that he did a better job of taking care of […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoImpact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Deyvison De Los Santos, Colby Thomas, Dalton Rushing
There is still time to stash an impact prospect for your fantasy baseball redraft roster. As playoffs approach for head-to-head leagues and roto leagues reach the stretch run, managers looking for that extra boost can always look to the minor leagues to anticipate a call-up. Here are a few names that could provide that lift […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoTop-5 Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 21 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)
We have reached the point of the fantasy baseball season in which many of the big-name prospects have forced their way up to the major leagues. With the recent promotions of Jackson Holliday, Junior Caminero, and Coby Mayo -- three mainstays on the top prospects to stash list -- fantasy managers might have to dig […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJasson Dominguez Slumping In August
New York Yankees top prospect Jasson Dominguez has slowed down his production in August, hitting just .135/.179/.189 in 37 at-bats this month at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Yankees GM Brian Cashman recently said there was no current path for Dominguez to get a call-up to the big leagues. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old has struggled since returning from a […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoConnor Norby Notches Hit In Eighth Straight Game
Miami Marlins second base prospect Connor Norby extended his hitting streak with Triple-A Jacksonville to eight games with a 1-for-4 performance on Tuesday. Norby, acquired from Baltimore at the trade deadline, has hit safely in eight of his nine games with the Jumbo Shrimp. The 24-year-old made his big-league debut and hit two homers in […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoDylan Crews Blasts Homer For Triple-A Rochester
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews was 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. The 22-year-old connected on his 12th home run of the season between two levels, bringing his RBI total to 60 on the year. Crews is hitting .263/.340/.474 since his promotion to Triple-A. In 41 games […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoAgustin Ramirez Rolling With Triple-A Jacksonville
Miami Marlins catcher prospect Agustin Ramirez has impressed with Triple-A Jacksonville since joining the Marlins' organization from the New York Yankees in a trade that sent Jazz Chisholm to New York. Ramirez has played 11 games with Jacksonville and is hitting .317/.417/.561 with two homers, four doubles, and eight RBI. The 22-year-old is one of […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoDeyvison De Los Santos Cooking With Jumbo Shrimp
Miami Marlins third base/first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos has done little to slow down his hot hitting since joining Triple-A Jacksonville in the Marlins' organization after a trade from Arizona. The 21-year-old leads the minor leagues in homers with 33 between three different teams. With the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, De Los Santos is […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoSteven Kwan Connects On 13th Homer This Season
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan hit his 13th homer of the season in the team's 9-8 win over the Cubs on Monday. Kwan, long known as a contact hitter who does not strike out, has provided unexpected power this season. His 13 homers are more than he hit the last two full seasons combined (11 […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoIan Happ Homers For Third Time In Last Four Games
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ continued to show off his power stroke with his 20th homer of the season in Monday's loss to Cleveland. Happ blasted his third homer in his past four games and brought his RBI total to 67 on the season. The 30-year-old is hitting just .230 this season but has contributed […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoWilli Castro Continues August Surge
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro hit a home run and drove in three runs in the Twins' win over Kansas City on Monday. The homer was the ninth of the season for the versatile Castro. In August, Castro is hitting .261 with two homers and 10 RBI in 11 games. The 27-year-old has 12 stolen […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoWilliam Contreras Hits 14th Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in the Brewers' 5-2 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Contreras connected off of Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly for his 14th home run of the season. He's hitting .286/.359/.457 this season and is stacking up one of the top seasons […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoCorey Seager Launches Home Run
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Monday against the Boston Red Sox. Seager connected on his 26th homer of the season and is now hitting .277/.356/.506 for Texas this season with 63 RBI. The 30-year-old is turning in another high-quality season, doing a little bit of everything at the […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoTwins Calling Up Zebby Matthews
The Minnesota Twins are calling up pitching prospect Zebby Matthews, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports. Matthews, the No. 6 prospect in the Minnesota system, is 6-3 this season across three levels of the minors with a 2.60 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. The 24-year-old right-hander rapidly rose through the minors this year and will now get his […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoParker Messick Dealing At Double-A Akron
Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Parker Messick has been red-hot of late for Double-A Akron. The 23-year-old southpaw pitched six scoreless innings Sunday allowing just a hit and a walk with six strikeouts. He has now allowed just three runs over his last 21 innings. Overall at Akron, the Florida State product is 3-1 with a […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoKyle Teel Gets Shot At Triple-A Worcester
Boston Red Sox catcher prospect Kyle Teel has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester. The 22-year-old hit .298/.390/.462 with 11 homers, 60 RBI, and nine stolen bases for Double-A Portland before being rewarded with the promotion. MLB's No. 5 catcher prospect, Teel offers a polished approach at the plate with power and speed to boot. His […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoMarcelo Mayer Called Up To Triple-A Worcester
Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester. The 21-year-old shortstop hit .307/.370/.480 with eight homers, 38 RBI, and 13 stolen bases in 77 games for Double-A Portland this season. Mayer just came back from an IL stint with a shoulder ailment but he is deemed healthy enough to make […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoRoman Anthony Earns Promotion To Triple-A Worcester
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester. Boston's No. 2 prospect hit .269/.367/.489 with Double-A Portland before getting the bump up a level. Anthony has 15 homers, 45 RBI, and 16 stolen bases this season, showing off the power-speed potential that makes him such a high-level prospect. At just […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoImpact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Moises Ballesteros, Matt Shaw, Tyler Black
Identifying priority prospects to stash on a fantasy roster can be difficult this time of year. As teams make moves to the future, which prospects will get that big-league opportunity? It's important to keep in mind talent and opportunity when making these decisions. The most talented players don't help redraft fantasy managers unless they are […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoImpact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Hurston Waldrep, Jordan Lawlar, Jackson Jobe
Forward-thinking fantasy baseball managers can always look for an edge by stashing prospects who are currently in the minor leagues. At this time of year, however, it can be a risk in redraft leagues because of the uncertainty of a call-up and the limited time a prospect would be able to help out in fantasy. […]
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