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Rutger McGroarty Exits Early On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie center Rutger McGroarty (lower body) exited Tuesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks early. The former 14th overall pick blocked a shot in the second frame and exited the contest shortly after. Before the injury, he logged just over 11 minutes of ice time and logged one shot, one hit, and two blocked […...
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Reynaldo Lopez Will Not Throw For 12 Weeks
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) will not throw for 12 weeks. Lopez underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Tuesday, which was described as a "clean-up" procedure. The team hopes Lopez will be available to pitch late in the season. During his first start of the season, Lopez logged five innings of work and allowed […...
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Nolan Arenado Returning On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (illness) is returning to the starting nine on Tuesday evening when they continue a series against their NL Central rival, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arenado was unable to play in the series opener on Monday due to an illness. However, Arenado will return quickly to the starting nine, suggesting […...
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Will Smith Not In Tuesday's Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the starting nine when they continue a series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday evening. Smith has started in each of the past two contests. During this two-game stretch, he has tallied three hits with two RBI. Instead, the Dodgers will have Austin Barnes behind the […...
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Josh Jung Activated Off 10-Day Injured List
The Texas Rangers have activated third baseman Josh Jung (neck) off the 10-day injured list prior to their contest on Tuesday evening against the Chicago Cubs. In a corresponding move, the Rangers optioned Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock. Jung was able to start in the first two games of the campaign but then hit […...
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Sean Murphy Making Season Debut On Tuesday
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (rib) will make his season debut on Tuesday evening against the Philadelphia Phillies. Murphy will bat in the eight-hole and be behind the dish. He will have a tough task in his first start, facing Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler. Murphy has been sidelined since suffering a fractured rib during camp. […...
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Logan O'Hoppe Sitting On Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is getting the night off on Tuesday evening when the Angels continue a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. O'Hoppe has started in each of the past four contests. During this stretch, he tallied eight total hits and went deep in each. He brought in eight runs and scored […...
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Hunter Cranton Sidelined With Concussion
Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Hunter Cranton (concussion) opened the minor league season on the injured list due to a concussion. Cranton suffered this injury during a Cactus League game after being struck by a comebacker. While the 24-year-old has been able to slowly start increasing his workload, he is still experiencing concussion symptoms. Cranton joined […...
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Ryan Lasko Hits Seven-Day Injured List
The Athletics have placed outfield prospect Ryan Lasko (undisclosed) on the 7-day injured list at High-A. The Athletics did not specify when Lasko sustained this injury. The Athletics drafted the 22-year-old in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Last summer, Lasko spent most of his time at Low-A before moving up to High-A. […...
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Francis Pena Headed To Extended Spring Training
San Diego Padres pitching prospect Francis Pena (undisclosed) will participate in extended spring training. The team did not specify when Pena sustained this injury. The right-hander will now be built up more slowly in extended camp before making his regular-season debut. Last season, the 24-year-old opened the campaign at the High-A level and was able […...
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C.J. Culpepper Hits Injured List, Having Trouble Increasing Workload
The Minnesota Twins have placed right-handed pitching prospect C.J. Culpepper (undisclosed) on the 7-day injured list at Double-A. The right-hander has had a hard time increasing his workload during camp and is behind schedule. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he may not be sidelined for too long in the season. Last […...
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Bryce Eldridge Placed On Double-A Injured List
The San Francisco Giants have placed first base prospect Bryce Eldridge (wrist) on the Double-A 7-day injured list. The 20-year-old sustained this injury during spring training and will now miss the start of the Double-A regular season. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression as he may not miss too much time, since he […...
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Walker Jenkins Off To Slow Start After Ankle Injury
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (ankle) has tallied just one hit through his first two games of the Double-A regular season. He suffered this ankle injury during camp, but it was not considered serious. Fantasy managers should expect the team to continue to monitor Jenkins' workload as he missed time in 2024 due to […...
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Termarr Johnson Healthy To Start Double-A Season
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson (foot) has started in two of the first three games of the Double-A regular season. Johnson suffered an injury during the Spring Breakout game in March but has not missed much time early in the campaign. Fantasy managers should expect the team to continue to monitor his workload, especially […...
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Gabriel Gonzalez Swinging A Hot Bat At High-A
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Gabriel Gonzalez has posted an impressive .462/.500/.923 slash line through his first three games of the High-A regular season. Gonzalez was named Midwest League Player of the Week due to his elite performance. He tallied three doubles, one home run, and held a 1:2 BB:K. He tallied three RBI and scored […...
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Griff McGarry Strikes Out Eight In Season Debut
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Griff McGarry tossed four shutout innings in his season debut on Sunday. McGarry did not allow a hit or a walk and struck out eight batters. This was an impressive debut for McGarry, who battled numerous injuries last summer. In 2024, McGarry was only able to log 31 2/3 innings of […...
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Max Rajcic Tosses Five Innings Of One-Hit Ball In Season Debut
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Max Rajcic tossed five shutout innings of one-hit ball in his season debut on April 6. Rajcic served up just one free pass in this outing and tallied four punchouts. On Monday, Rajcic was rewarded after this start as he was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week. The UCLA […...
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Carson Seymour Named Pacific Coast Pitcher Of The Week
San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Carson Seymour was named Pacific Coast Pitcher of the Week. Seymour was sharp in his start on April 3. He tossed five shutout frames and allowed just two hits and one free pass. He struck out five batters. Seymour also enjoyed a strong outing in the season opener on March […...
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Matthew Coronato Scores In Second Straight Game
Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Coronato found the back of the net in his second-straight contest on Monday evening. Coronato would find the back of the net in the third period to extend the Calgary lead to two goals over the San Jose Sharks. This goal would eventually serve as the game-winner. Over these previous […...
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Joey Daccord Earns Victory Over Los Angeles
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord stopped 28 of the 29 shots he saw en route to defeating the Los Angeles Kings on Monday evening. The Kings held the slight advantage in the shot total, but Daccord was able to lead the way. His lone mistake came in the opening frame to Quinton Byfield, who scored […...
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Lukas Dostal Stops 45 Shots In Victory
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 45 of the 47 shots he saw en route to defeating the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening. The Oilers had more than double Anaheim's shot total, but Dostal enjoyed a career game. Dostal allowed the opening goal of the contest to Edmonton center Adam Henrique. His other blemish came […...
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Connor Hellebuyck Earns Victory On Monday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 14 of the 15 shots he saw en route to defeating the St. Louis Blues on Monday evening. This victory snapped St. Louis' incredible 12-game winning streak. The Jets dominated this contest, but Hellebuyck stood tall when called on. His lone blemish came in the second frame when Pavel […...
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Brayden Point Scores Twice, Adds Helper
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored twice and added a helper during their 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday evening. Point would tally the primary helper on Nikita Kucherov's opening power-play goal in the opening frame. Later in the frame, Point would score his first goal, on the power play as […...
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Adrian Kempe Exits Early On Monday
Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe (personal) exited Monday's contest against the Seattle Kraken early due to a personal matter. Before departing the contest, he logged just over 13 minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. He logged four shots on goal and added three hits. Fantasy managers should continue to […...
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Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 2 (2025)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season. Even though the regular season has just started, there is no better time to look ahead and identify high-upside stashes. Last season, we saw several prospect pitchers become league-winners as soon as they reached the […...
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Juaron Watts-Brown Strikes Out Career-Best 10 Batters
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown tallied a career-high 10 strikeouts during his first start of the High-A regular season. Watts-Brown was in control during his entire start as he tossed four 2/3 innings of three-hit ball. He did not allow a run and served up just one free pass. This was a strong […...
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Jarlin Susana Tallies Seven Punchouts In Double-A Debut
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana tallied seven punchouts in his Double-A debut on Sunday afternoon. He logged four innings of one-run ball. He allowed just three hits and two walks. After spending the 2024 campaign split between Low-A and High-A, Susana looked strong in his first taste of the upper levels. Last summer, the […...
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Maikol Escotto Swipes Four Bags, Tallies Two Doubles
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Maikol Escotto went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases on Sunday. Escotto tallied two doubles, scored three runs, and brought in one run. After tallying three hits in the season opener, Escotto was productive once again, posting his second-straight three-hit contest. This is an excellent sign as Escotto struggled at times with […...
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Derlin Figueroa Goes Deep Twice On Sunday
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Derlin Figueroa enjoyed a breakout game at Low-A on Sunday. In this contest, Figueroa went 2-for-2 with two long balls. He brought in six runs and drew four walks. After going 0-for-4 in his last game on Saturday, Figueroa got himself back on the scoresheet in a big way. […...
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Cole Carrigg Launches First Double-A Home Run
Colorado Rockies catching prospect Cole Carrigg went 3-for-4 on Sunday with his first long ball and stolen base at the Double-A level. After tallying at least one hit in each of his first two games at the level, Carrigg enjoyed a breakout showing as he hit his first round-tripper at this level and tallied four […...
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