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Sean Murphy Getting Saturday Off
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will be getting the day off on Saturday as the Braves continue a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics. Instead, Travis d'Arnaud will get the nod behind the dish and bat in the six-hole. Murphy was recently reinstated from the injured list with an oblique injury this week but has […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Mark Canha Remains Sidelined On Saturday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha (hip) remains out of the starting lineup again on Saturday. The 35-year-old was a late scratch on Friday and will once again be sitting out due to hip discomfort. Chris McCosky reports that there is no inclination that Canha will not go on the injured list and that the team […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Joe Musgrove Heading To The Injured List
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (elbow) will be heading to the injured list, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Musgrove is dealing with a recurrence of an elbow issue that kept him sidelined earlier in May. While this injury is not expected to be season-ending, the 31-year-old could miss an extended […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Christian Bethancourt Placed On The Bereavement List
Miami Marlins catcher Christian Bethancourt was placed on the bereavement list on Saturday and will be out of the lineup for the next three days. In a corresponding move, the Marlins promoted backstop Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Jacksonville. Bethancourt has struggled through his first 31 games of the season, posting a .162/.208/.250 line with just […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Joc Pederson Idle From Saturday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Joc Pederson is not in Saturday's lineup as they are scheduled to face southpaw Sean Manaea. The 32-year-old has yet to make a start against a left-handed pitcher this season, and Saturday will continue this pattern. As a result, Ketal Marte will shift to the designated hitter spot and bat leadoff, which […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Jordan Romano Placed On The 15-Day Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list with right-elbow inflammation on Saturday, June 1. In a corresponding move, Brendon Little was promoted from Triple-A. The closer has been dealing with soreness in his elbow since Wednesday of this week and will now be sidelined for an extended […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Joendry Vargas Nearing Single-A Promotion
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Joendry Vargas has been mashing the ball in the Rookie League and could be moved up to Single-A fairly soon. On Friday, he posted his second four-hit game of the week and launched his first long ball of the season. Through twelve games this season, the 18-year-old has posted a […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Spencer Jones Breaks Out Of Extended Power Slump
New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones launched his third home run of the campaign on Friday, breaking a month-long power drought. The former first-round pick got a small taste of Double-A last summer but has been given an extended opportunity at this level to begin this season. He posted a strong .320/.382/.540 line in […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Jasson Dominguez Extends Hitting Streak With Three-Hit Performance
New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) has been performing very well in his rehab assignment. On Friday, the 21-year-old launched his third home run in five games and tallied three total hits to extend his hitting streak to six games. The top prospect in New York ended the 2023 season in the major […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Jake Eder Stays Hot With Another Strong Outing On Friday
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Jake Eder continued his hot stretch on Friday with 6 1/3 shutout innings. He allowed just three hits and two free passes and tied a season-high with eight strikeouts. After posting a poor 5.24 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in his first seven starts of the season, the Vanderbilt product […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Cade Horton Moves To Seven Day Injured List
Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Cade Horton (lat) was placed on the seven-day injured list on Friday with a lat injury. The top prospect in Chicago left his most recent start on May 29 early after just logging one inning of work. The Cubs will be very cautious with Horton, so he may miss an […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds third base/shortstop prospect Noelvi Marte is nearing the end of an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension. He should rejoin the major league roster in early July, making him a great stash candidate in all standard leagues.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Jefferson Rojas Approaching Double-A
Chicago Cubs shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas is on pace to have the best minor league season of his career at High-A and is making a strong case to join Double-A Tennessee by the end of the summer. Rojas spent all of last with Single-A and opened this season with High-A Myrtle Beach. Through 42 games, […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Brayden Taylor Holding His Own At High-A
Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Brayden Taylor has produced well in his first look at High-A pitching. Across 41 games this season with High-A Bowling Green, the former TCU product as put up a .252/.395/.469 with six long balls, 20 RBI, and ten stolen bases. In addition, through his past eleven games, he has […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Moises Ballesteros Remains Strong At Double-A
Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros has looked very comfortable in his first extended look against Double-A pitching and is making a case to join Triple-A Iowa later this summer. After playing in just four games with Double-A Tennessee last summer, Ballesteros has put up a solid .273/.358/.424 line with five home runs, 26 RBI, […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Kyle Teel Swinging A Hot Bat
Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel has been awfully hot at the plate through May and is on the verge of being promoted to Triple-A. Since May 1, the 22-year-old has posted a .350/.435/.525 line with two long balls, 18 RBI, and a 12:18 BB:K ratio. In addition, throughout the month, he also held […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Roman Anthony Taking Big Steps Forward In May
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony has performed very well through May at Double-A Portland and is making a case to be moved up to Triple-A later this summer. Since May 1, the number two prospect in the Boston system has held a .280/.415/.453 line with one long ball, two swiped bags, 21 total […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Samuel Basallo Riding 12-Game Hitting Streak
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo has put his slow start behind him and is performing at an elite level. He is currently riding an incredible 12-game hitting streak and has posted a .422/.469/.578 line with two home runs, nine RBI, and two stolen bases during this stretch. Through 44 games with Double-A Bowie this […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Ian Mejia Rebounds With Seven Shutout Innings
Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Ian Mejia followed up his worst outing of the season, when he allowed five earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings, with a seven-inning scoreless gem on Thursday. He allowed just three hits and struck out three batters. This recent performance now marks the fifth start this season where Mejia […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Jordan Viars Launches Three Home Runs In Breakout Game
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Jordan Viars posted his first three-home run game on Thursday, where he tallied an incredible nine RBI. Viars has remained with Single-A Clearwater for 122 total games but is beginning to find his footing and is on pace to post season-highs in most major categories. Through 31 games this season, the […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Kevin McGonigle Nearing High-A Promotion
Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle has been dominant through his first 38 games at Single-A. In 26 games this season at Single-A Lakeland, the 19-year-old has posted a stellar .340/.436/.505 line with two home runs, 17 RBI, eight stolen bases, and an 18:14 BB:K ratio. In his past eight games, the number four prospect […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
James Outman Performing Well Since Demotion
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman has been performing well since being moved down to Triple-A and should be back up in the major leagues fairly soon. Through nine games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, the 27-year-old has posted a .333/.524/.567 line with two home runs, four RBI, two stolen bases, and a 10:13 BB:K ratio. […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Quinn Mathews Bounces Back On Thursday With Six Shutout Innings
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Quinn Mathews bounced back on Thursday with six shutout innings and allowed just three scattered hits with no free passes. He struck out six. In his previous start, he allowed a season-high five earned runs and five hits. Overall, the 23-year-old has looked quite strong in his first look […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Justin Crawford Posts Three Hits To Extend Hitting Streak To Seven Games
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 3-for-5 at the plate on Thursday with a long ball, one swiped bag, and four RBI to increase his hitting streak to seven games. Throughout these seven games, Crawford has tallied at least two hits and stolen one base in four of them. The former first-round selection got […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Tai Peete Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games, Swipes Three Bags On Thursday
Seattle Mariners third base/shortstop prospect Tai Peete tallied two hits with three stolen bases on Thursday to extend his hitting streak to three games. Peete has also now swiped at least one bag in each of his past three games. Since the start of this incredible run, the 18-year-old has posted a .382 AVG with […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Alexander Canario Posts Second Multi-Home Run Game Of The Week
Chicago Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario launched two home runs on Thursday evening, a feat he has accomplished twice this week. The 24-year-old has been swinging a hot bat lately with Triple-A and is nearing a return to the major leagues. Since May 18, the young outfielder has posted a .326/404/.826 line with six home runs, […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Sean Sullivan Tosses First Complete Game Of The Season
Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Sean Sullivan logged his first complete game of the season but was charged with a hard-luck loss in a 1-0 loss. He allowed five hits, one earned run, one free pass and struck out seven. After logging just two innings with Single-A last summer, Sullivan has been with High-A all […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Blake Mitchell Tallies Three Hits And Two Home Runs In Massive Game
Kansas City Royals catching prospect Blake Mitchell went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and three RBI on Thursday evening. Through his first 41 games at Single-A this season, the top prospect in Kansas City has posted a .260/.395/.493 slash line with eight long balls, 24 RBI, and 10 swiped bags. The former […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Mitch Jebb Breaks Out Of Power Slump
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Mitch Jebb launched a home run on Wednesday to break out of his 20-game power slump. The former second-round selection has struggled through his first look against High-A pitching. Through 38 games this season, the number seven prospect in the Pittsburgh system has posted a .197/.261/.303 line with four home runs, […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago
Hurston Waldrep Seeing Increase In Punchouts
Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep has tallied at least seven strikeouts in each of his past three starts. Through his other six outings this season, he never surpassed five punchouts. Besides his increase in strikeouts, after opening the season with ten earned runs in his first two starts, he has given up just […]
Andy Smith 10 months ago