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Ranger Suarez Hopeful To Avoid Lengthy Stay On IL
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (back) could return rather quickly from the 15-day injured list. Phillies skipper Rob Thompson is hopeful that the southpaw could return to the mound when the Phillies face the Arizona Diamondbacks from August 8-11. This is a great sign, as the 28-year-old could come off the IL as early […]
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Bryan Woo Officially Named Friday’s Starter
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo (hamstring) is officially listed as Friday's starter on MLB.com. The right-hander was dealing with a lingering hamstring injury all week after he left his last start early. This was the same injury that caused him to spend a minor stint on the injured list in July. The Cal Poly […]
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Dalton Rushing Reaches Five Times On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 3-for-4 on Thursday evening with two walks, four RBI, and a long ball. This was Rushing's fourth round-tripper in the past eight games. In this span, Rushing has only gone hitless once and posted three multi-hit efforts. Overall, through his first 74 games at Double-A Tulsa, the […]
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Rhett Lowder Posts Second Straight Quality Start
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has continued his strong run at Double-A by logging his second consecutive quality start on Thursday evening. In this start, the former seventh-overall pick in last year's draft tossed six innings of one-run ball with five punchouts. Since the start of July, Lowder holds a solid 2.39 ERA […]
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Jackson Ferris Tosses Eight Inning Gem
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Jackson Ferris logged the best start of his season on Thursday evening as he tossed eight no-hit innings. He allowed four free passes and struck out six. This dominant outing was the southpaw's fifth-straight quality start. In this span, the former second-round selection has held a minuscule 0.79 ERA, […]
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Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 19 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 19 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including Zebby Matthews, David Festa, and Jackson Jobe. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have been a recurring member of this column, such […]
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Michael Arroyo Fills The Scoresheet On Thursday
Seattle Mariners third base/shortstop prospect Michael Arroyo went 4-for-6 with a home run and five RBI on Thursday evening. This impressive performance was his second-straight multi-hit performance with a long ball. In addition, this game extended his overall hitting streak to six games. Since moving up to High-A Everett on May 25, the infielder has […]
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Christian Moore Promoted To Double-A
Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore is being promoted to Double-A, according to Baseball America. Moore was selected with the eighth overall pick in this year's draft and is already on his way to the upper levels of the minor leagues. The 21-year-old made just two starts at Single-A and tallied six hits […]
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Max Clark Posts Another Multi-Hit Effort At High-A
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark went 2-for-4 with two runs on Thursday evening. This was his fourth multi-game since joining High-A West Michigan on July 23. In this small taste of High-A ball, Clark has tallied at least one hit in every game and tallied extra bases in four of them. The former number-three […]
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Chase Davis Launches First High-A Home Run
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Chase Davis went 1-for-4 with his first High-A round-tripper on Thursday evening. Davis joined High-A Peoria on July 30 and has tallied at least one hit in every game so far with five RBI. The former first-round selection in last year's draft opened the season by getting his second look […]
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Junior Caminero Goes Deep Again On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday evening. Since returning to Triple-A on July 20 due to a quadriceps injury, the top prospect has gone deep three times, holding a strong .279/.304/.536 line with six RBI and two doubles. Overall, the 21-year-old has […]
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Cam Collier Stays Hot With Four-Hit Game On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier stayed hot on Thursday evening by going 4-for-5 with a double, a long ball, and a walk. This was his second consecutive game going deep and his third straight multi-hit game. In his past seven games, the former first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has been swinging […]
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Caden Dana Strikes Out Seven Across Seven Frames
Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana logged another dominant outing on Thursday evening. This time, he struck out seven batters across seven shutout frames. He allowed just four hits and one free pass. This was a nice bounce back for the right-hander has been in a bit of a slump over his last […]
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Spencer Jones Getting Hot At Double-A
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones had a big finish in July at Double-A. This was a great sign as Jones started the month by tallying just three hits across seven games with a 3:14 BB:K ratio. However, in his past 13 games, the 23-year-old has held a much-improved .260/.356/.480 slash line with three […]
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Brock Wilken Continues To Find Footing At Double-A
Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock WIlken has continued to turn the corner at Double-A. In his past seven games, the Wake Forest product has held a strong .321/.406/.607 slash line with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI, and a 4:5 BB:K ratio. Since July 1, the former first-round selection has posted a .256/.374/.500 […]
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James Triantos Posts Dominant July
Chicago Cubs second base prospect James Triantos enjoyed a big July at Double-A. Through 19 games, the former second-round pick held an excellent .299/.371/.377 line with a 7:9 BB:K ratio, six stolen bases, and 23 total hits. In his past 11 games, he has only gone hitless once and is riding a .364 AVG and […]
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Jefferson Rojas Enjoying Big Week
Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas has enjoyed a nice week at High-A South Bend. Across his past six games, the 19-year-old has posted a stellar .333/.444/.667 line with two home runs, five RBI, and a 5:4 BB:K ratio. During this stretch he has tallied at least one hit in every game. Prior to this […]
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JJ Wetherholt Bumped Up To Single-A
St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect JJ Wetherholt recently made his professional debut at Single-A Palm Beach. Through his first two games, the 21-year-old has logged one hit and a walk. Wetherholt was selected with the seventh-overall selection in this year's draft out of West Virginia. The infielder was considered one of the best pure hitters […]
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Luis Rengifo Remains Sidelined On Thursday
Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hand) is not in Thursday's lineup as the Angels play the rubber match of a three-game set against the Colorado Rockies. Rengifo left Wednesday's game early after injuring his wrist on a swing. Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group reported that the 27-year-old is feeling much better and […]
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Tanner Bibee Has Start Pushed Back
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (shoulder) is going to have his next scheduled start pushed back a few days due to shoulder tightness, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Bibee was originally scheduled to take the mound on Saturday afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles but now will cede duties to Joey Cantillo. Bibee […]
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Adbert Alzolay To Undergo Forearm Surgery
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay (forearm) is set to undergo surgery, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Cubs skipper Craig Counsell expressed that Alzolay will seek a second opinion to determine the exact specifics of the operation. The 29-year-old has been out of action since May due to a flexor strain. Prior to the […]
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Kerry Carpenter Running The Bases, Nearing Rehab Assignment
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (back) was seen running the bases on Thursday, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. This is typically the final step before embarking on a rehab assignment. Carpenter has been sidelined since May stress fracture in his spine. Prior to the injury, the 26-year-old held a strong .283/.342/.572 line […]
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Mike Trout Done For The Season
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) will miss the remainder of the season, according to Angels general manager Perry Minasian. Trout has been sidelined since late April due to a torn meniscus. The 32-year-old began a rehab assignment last week but was pulled from a game due to discomfort. Unfortunately, the three-time American League […]
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Parker Meadows Likely Returning This Weekend
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (hamstring) is likely to return this weekend, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group. Meadows has been sidelined since the start of July with a hamstring strain. The 24-year-old logged three rehab games with Triple-A Toledo earlier this week. Meadows has looked great at Triple-A this season, boasting an […]
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Martin Perez Expected To Make San Diego Debut On Saturday
San Diego starting pitcher Martin Perez is expected to debut with his new team on Saturday evening as the Padres play host to the Colorado Rockies. The southpaw carried a poor 5.20 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and a 32:63 BB:K ratio across 83 innings in the Steel City earlier this season. The 33-year-old currently sits with […]
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Trevor Rogers To Make Baltimore Debut On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers is set to debut with his new team on Thursday evening as the Orioles face the Cleveland Guardians. Rogers was traded to Baltimore on Tuesday afternoon in exchange for infield prospect Connor Norby and outfielder Kyle Stowers. This season, the southpaw has posted a modest 4.53 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, […]
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Heston Kjerstad Optioned To Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday afternoon. This was Kjerstad's second stint in the major leagues this season and the third opportunity in his career. Since being promoted to Baltimore on June 24, the Arkansas product posted a strong .291/.391/.491 line with three home runs, 12 RBI, and […]
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Jordan Westburg Placed On The Injured List
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday afternoon with a right-hand fracture. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled infielder Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk. Westburg left Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch in his right hand. Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde expressed after the […]
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Keibert Ruiz Leaves Wednesday’s Game Early
Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (groin) left Wednesday's game early after being hit by a bounced ball in the groin. Riley Adams eventually replaced Ruiz later in the game. Andrew Golden of the Washington Post reported that Nationals skipper Dave Martinez is concerned about the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers should pay close attention […]
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Jack Flaherty To Make Dodgers Debut On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty is set to debut with his new team on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, according to David Vassegh of SportsNet LA. Flaherty was traded to the Dodgers on Tuesday afternoon in exchange for several prospects in the Dodgers' system, headlined by catcher Thayron Liranzo. Flaherty has enjoyed a […]
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