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Grant Holmes Set To Make Second Start On Saturday
Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes is set to make his second start on Saturday evening against the Miami Marlins. Holmes made the first start of his major league career on Monday, July 29, and performed quite well. He tossed five innings of one-run ball against the Brewers, striking out eight and allowing just three hits. […]
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Jordan Wicks Throws Live BP On Friday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks (oblique) threw live batting practice on Friday afternoon, according to Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports. Wicks was recently shifted to the 60-day IL after suffering a grade two oblique strain in June. Through 28 innings this season, the southpaw has held a modest 4.18 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and a […]
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Jacob Wilson Begins Light Baseball Activities
Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) began performing light baseball activities this week. Wilson hit the 10-day IL shortly after making his major league debut on July 21. The top prospect in Oakland tallied a hit in his lone at-bat before leaving the game with a hamstring injury. The former first-round pick in last […]
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Harry Ford Nearing Return To Minor League Action
Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford (concussion) was feeling "100 percent" on Friday evening, according to MLB.com. On July 21, Ford took a foul ball off his mask and was diagnosed with a concussion. He then hit the 7-day IL on July 28. While he was initially expected to miss a longer period of time, […]
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J.P. Crawford Takes Infield Practice On Friday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) took infield practice with his one capable hand prior to Friday's game and was seen wearing a protective cast in his other hand. The 29-year-old is also slated for an X-ray on Monday. Crawford hit the injured list on July 23 with a right-hand fracture and was expected to […]
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Tanner Gordon Set To Rejoin Rotation On Saturday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon is set to return to the starting rotation on Saturday evening against the San Diego Padres. Gordon has made three starts this season and held a high 8.80 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and a 2:12 BB:K ratio. At Triple-A this summer, Gordon has held a 4.89 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. […]
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Lars Nootbaar Sitting Against Right-Hander On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar will take a season on Saturday against Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon. Nootbaar is typically penciled into the starting nine against right-handers, but Saturday will be an exception. Instead, Brendan Donovan will move to the outfield which opens up the keystone for Nolan Gorman. In his past seven […]
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Alejandro Kirk Rejoins The Starting Nine
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (elbow) is back in the starting nine on Saturday afternoon as the Blue Jays continue a series against their division rival New York Yankees. The backstop was kept out of the lineup over the past few days due to a minor elbow injury. This is a great sign as […]
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Ronny Mauricio Undergoes Another Surgery
New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio underwent another knee operation on Friday, which will officially sideline him for the remainder of the summer. This operation was meant to remove scar tissue, while his first operation this season was to repair his torn ACL, which occurred in December. Mauricio made his major league debut late last […]
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Jace Jung - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers third base prospect Jace Jung has held his own through his first look at Triple-A this season and is approaching his major league debut. Through 80 games at Triple-A Toledo, the former 12th-overall pick has posted a .253/.372/.470 slash line with 14 home […]
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Hurston Waldrep - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep was recently reinstated from the 15-day injured list and was optioned to Triple-A. However, it may only be a matter of time before the right-hander returns to the big leagues. Waldrep made his first two starts at the big […]
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Matt Wilkinson Dominant On Friday Evening
Cleveland Guardians starting pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson showcased his high-strikeout potential once again on Friday evening. He tallied seven strikeouts across six shutout frames, allowing just two hits and one free pass. This was his fifth straight outing of striking out at least six batters. During this span, the 10th-round pick in last year's draft […]
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Kumar Rocker Sharp In Second Outing At Double-A
Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Kumar Rocker looked sharp in his second outing at Double-A on Friday evening as he allowed just one hit across four shutout frames. He surrendered only one free pass while striking out four. The 24-year-old underwent Tommy John Surgery last season but has already begun to settle in at the […]
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Jacob Melton Hits First Triple-A Home Run
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-4 with his first Triple-A home run. Melton was prompted to Triple-A Sugar Land on July 25. The top prospect in the Houston system has held his own there with a .233/.361/.400 line. He has posted three multi-hit games. Earlier this season, in his second look at Double-A […]
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Tyler Locklear Goes Deep Twice On Friday
Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double on Friday evening. Locklear was recently sent back down to Triple-A after the Mariners acquired Justin Turner at the trade deadline. Locklear struggled through his first look at the major leagues with a .156/.224/.311 line. However, at Triple-A this […]
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Brandon Sproat Dazzles On Friday Evening
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat continued his incredible professional debut season on Friday by tossing five two-hit innings with a season-high 13 punchouts. The former second-round selection in last year's began the season at High-A and needed only 25 innings to earn a promotion as he logged a near-perfect 1.07 ERA and […]
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Bubba Chandler Promoted To Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is being promoted to Triple-A, according to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. Chandler logged one of the best starts of his season on Friday evening by tossing seven innings of one-run ball with three hits and one free pass. He struck out seven. The right-hander has held a solid […]
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Adrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo has taken a significant step forward at Triple-A this season and is nearing his major league debut. Across 97 games at Reno, the backstop sits with a dominant .323/.403/.609 slash line, 23 home runs, 35 doubles, 66 RBI, and […]
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Jace Avina Looking To Break Out Of Slump
New York Yankees outfield prospect Jace Avina went 2-for-3 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his first multi-hit game since July 13. Since July 1, the 14th-round pick has gotten a bit cold in the batter's box with a .118/.181/.171 line. However, in June, he carried a much better .258/.327/.419 line with […]
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Sebastian Walcott Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games
Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-4 with a double and home run on Thursday evening. This was his second straight game posting a multi-hit effort. This also extended his overall hitting streak to an eye-catching 13 games. In this span, the top prospect in the Texas system has held a .382/.404/.691 line with […]
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Xavier Isaac Moving Up To Double-A
Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac is being promoted to Double-A Montgomery, according to MiLB.com. Isaac is considered the 31st-best overall prospect in the sport and third-best in the Tampa Bay pipeline on MLB.com. Isaac posted a stellar .288/.380/.537 line with 15 home runs, 61 RBI, and 14 stolen bases through 70 games […]
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Chen-Wei Lin Posts Dominant Outing On Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Chen-Wei Lin posted one of his best starts of his 2024 campaign on Thursday evening as he tossed seven shutout frames with seven punchouts. He allowed just three hits and one free pass. Lin carried a hefty 6.43 ERA through July so this is a great sign as the […]
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Jaden Hill Promoted To Triple-A
Colorado Rockies relief pitching prospect Jaden Hill is being promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to MiLB Central. Hill was drafted out of LSU in the 2021 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut in 2022 and is now just one stop away from the big leagues. Through 38 innings of relief at Double-A Hartford, the […]
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Agustin Ramirez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Miami Mami catching prospect Agustin Ramirez made his Triple-A debut on June 19 and is nearing his major league debut. Ramirez was traded from the New York Yankees to the Marlins in the deal that sent Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Bronx. Through his first 29 […]
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Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Zebby Matthews earned a promotion to Triple-A earlier in July and is quickly approaching his major league debut. Matthews opened the season by getting his second look at High-A ball and logged a 1.59 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and an eye-catching 0:28 […]
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Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas earned a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas at the end of June and is now just one stop away from the big leagues. Through his first 34 games at the top level of the minors, the Mercer product has posted […]
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Pavin Smith Optioned To Triple-A
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is being sent down to Triple-A Reno. This move is likely to make room for newly acquired Josh Bell. Smith has performed very well in the major leagues this season, holding a .270/.309/.492 line with three home runs, 16 RBI, and a 4:9 BB:K ratio. Prior to being traded to […]
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Brett Harris Sent To Triple-A
Oakland Athletics third baseman Brett Harris is being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. The Gonzaga product made his major league debut earlier this season but has struggled through his first look at major league pitching. Through 36 games, the 26-year-old posted a .146/.276/.262 line with three home runs, 12 RBI, and a 17:25 BB:K ratio. […]
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Nolan Gorman Sitting Against Right-Handed Pitcher On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman will take a seat on Friday afternoon against right-handed pitcher Javier Assad. This is now the second time in the past nine games that Gorman has sat against a right-hander. He usually retreats to the bench when facing a southpaw, but this now suggests that the 24-year-old may […]
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Miguel Amaya Takes A Seat On Friday
Chicago Cubs catching prospect Miguel Amaya is not in Friday's lineup as the Cubs and Cardinals will face off for the second game of a four-game set. Amaya got the starting nod on Thursday evening for the opening game of the series. Across his past five games, the young backstop has tallied only one hit […]
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