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Aaron Civale Placed On 15-Day Injured List
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Civale (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained hamstring. The 29-year-old was pulled from Sunday's start after three innings of work. Fantasy managers should monitor his status, but should expect him to be sidelined for most of April. Before exiting Sunday's game, Civale allowed four hits […]
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Colton Cowser To Miss At Least Six Weeks
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) is expected to miss at least 6-to-8 weeks. Cowser suffered a fractured thumb during Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays. He sustained this injury while attempting to slide for first base. The Orioles placed Cowser on the 10-day injured list earlier on Monday and recalled Dylan Carlson from Triple-A […]
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Gunnar Henderson Expected To Return On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (side) is expected to return on Thursday, when he is first eligible to return from the injured list. The 23-year-old has been sidelined since late February with an intercostal strain. However, it appears the superstar should not miss much time. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during his […]
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Kyle Teel Enjoys Strong Debut Weekend In Charlotte
Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel went 6-for-12 with a double and two home runs during his first three games of the Triple-A regular season. Teel tallied nine RBI and held a 2:2 BB:K. In the offseason, Teel was one of the top pieces sent to Chicago in exchange for left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet. […]
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Jacob Misiorowski Strikes Out Seven Across Five Shutout Frames
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski tossed five shutout innings in his first start of the season at Triple-A on Sunday. Misiorowski tallied seven punchouts and allowed just one hit. He served up three free passes. This was a dominant outing for Misiorowski, who is considered one of the top right-handed pitching prospects in […]
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Drew Gilbert Hits 7-Day Injured List
New York Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list. Gilbert dealt with hamstring injuries last season and was unable to participate in the Grapefruit League. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but should expect the Mets to be cautious with Gilbert. Gilbert is considered one of the […]
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Colby Thomas Enjoying Hot Start
Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas has gone 3-for-9 at the plate with a home run and two RBI across his first three games of the Triple-A regular season. He has tallied at least one hit in each game and has held a 3:3 BB:K. The Mercer product was in the mix for a spot on […]
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Rhett Lowder Throwing Off Mound
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (forearm) has begun throwing off the mound. The 23-year-old was unable to participate during spring training due to a right forearm strain. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears he is taking steps forward in his recovery process. Last season, the former seventh overall pick […]
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Adrian Del Castillo Placed On 7-Day Injured List
Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo (shoulder) was placed on the 7-day injured list with a shoulder injury. Fantasy managers should monitor his status, but should expect him to miss at least a few weeks of action at Triple-A. Del Castillo received a brief taste of the majors last season and performed quite well. […]
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Nick Kurtz Enjoying Hot Start At Triple-A
Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz has posted a stellar .435/.538/.909 slash line with two doubles and one home run during his first three games at Triple-A. He has tallied at least one hit in each contest and went deep for the first time on March 29. Kurtz is viewed as one of the top […]
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Coby Mayo Goes Deep On Sunday
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 3-for-5 with a home run during their victory over the Durham Bulls on Sunday. After going 0-for-7 at the plate during his first two games of the season, Mayo was able to break his slump on Sunday. In this contest, Mayo tallied six total bases, brought in […]
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Chase Dollander Strikes Out Five In Triple-A Debut
Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Chase Dollander tallied five strikeouts across four innings of work in his Triple-A debut. He allowed six hits, two walks, and one earned run. Dollander was competing for a spot in the starting rotation in Colorado but fell just short in the competition. However, the former ninth overall pick may […]
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Colton Cowser Placed On 10-Day Injured List, Dylan Carlson Recalled
The Baltimore Orioles have placed outfielder Colton Cowser (thumb) on the 10-day injured list due to a fracture in his left thumb. In a corresponding move, the Orioles promoted outfielder Dylan Carlson to the MLB roster. Cowser sustained this injury during their contest against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Cowser apparently injured his thumb […]
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Brandon Sproat Stumbles In Season Debut
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat allowed three hits and four earned runs across two innings of work in his season opener with Triple-A Syracuse. He allowed three free passes and struck out three batters. He ran into most of his trouble in the third innings when he served up two consecutive walks […]
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Roman Anthony Goes Deep Twice On Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 2-for-3 with two home runs and two walks during their victory over Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. After going 0-for-3 with two walks in his season debut on March 28, one of the top prospects in the sport bounced back in a big way. He was competing for […]
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Joseph Woll Stands Tall On Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll stopped 29 of the 31 shots he saw en route to defeating the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday evening. The Ducks dominated the shot total, but Woll was able to lead the way. The Ducks scored their first goal in the second frame on a Leo Carlsson wrist shot. In […]
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Alex Kerfoot Leads The Way In Sunday's Victory
Utah Hockey Club center Alex Kerfoot tallied three points during their 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. Kerfoot tallied his first point in the second frame with the primary assist on Nick DeSimone's first goal of the season. Later in the frame, Kerfoot would find the back of the net with a wrist […]
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Tristan Jarry Shuts The Door On Ottawa On Sunday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped all 31 shots he faced en route to defeating the Ottawa Senators. This contest went to overtime, but Jarry was able to keep the Senators off the scoresheet all evening. Sidney Crosby would eventually break the stalemate in overtime. This was a nice bounce-back outing for Jarry as he […]
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Sebastian Aho Busy In Sunday's Victory
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho tallied three points during their 6-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday. Aho found the back of the net in the second frame on the power play. Later in that period, he would tally the primary assist on Seth Jarvis' shorthanded goal. In the third, Aho would finish […]
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Anze Kopitar Tallies Three Helpers On Sunday
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar tallied three helpers during their 8-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday evening. Kopitar tallied his first helper with the primary assist on Adrian Kempe's power-play goal in the opening frame. In the second, Kopitar would tally the primary helper on Trevor Moore's 16th goal of the […]
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Troy Terry Exits Early On Sunday
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (undisclosed) exited Sunday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Terry sustained the injury in the third period. After the contest, the team did not provide an update on his status. Before exiting the contest, Terry logged just over 13 minutes of ice time and did not get on the […]
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Esteury Ruiz Designated For Assignment
The Athletics have designated outfielder Esteury Ruiz for assignment. This transaction opened the spot for left-handed pitcher Angel Perdomo, whom the team claimed off waivers from the Angels. Ruiz appeared in 132 contests for the A's during the 2023 campaign and posted a .254/.309/.345 slash line with 24 doubles and one home run. He swiped […]
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Shea Langeliers Sitting On Sunday
Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is not in Sunday's starting lineup when the Athletics conclude their opening series against the Seattle Mariners. Langeliers started behind the dish in each of the first three contests and went 2-for-11 with a home run, three RBI, and a 1:3 BB:K. As a result, Jhonny Pereda will get the nod […]
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Tests Return Negative For Jose Ramirez, Could Play On Monday
The imaging on Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (wrist) all returned negative. Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reported that the 32-year-old could be available to pinch-hit on Sunday and "hopefully" return to the starting nine on Monday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears Ramirez avoided a significant injury. The third […]
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Corey Seager Sitting Out On Sunday
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is not in Sunday's lineup when the Rangers conclude a series against the Boston Red Sox. Seager was in the starting nine for each of the first three games of the series and will take the final game off. In the batter's box, Seager went 3-for-12 at the plate with […]
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Miami Designates Brett de Geus For Assignment
The Miami Marlins have designated right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus for assignment. In a corresponding move, the Marlins promoted right-handed pitcher Xzavion Curry from Triple-A Jacksonville. de Geus tossed one inning at Triple-A and allowed five hits and one earned run. He will now pass through waivers and will lose his spot on the 40-man […]
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Justin Turner Starting On Sunday
Chicago Cubs infielder Justin Turner will get the starting nod at first base on Sunday when the Cubs conclude their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner will cover first base, which will move Michael Busch to the bench. Turner has not received a start through their first four games, but he has been deployed as […]
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FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 1 (March 31 - April 6)
The Baseball season is officially underway, and there is no better time to look to the waiver wire to improve your team. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will look at Week 1- March 31 through April 6- and will point out free agents to target and how much FAAB you should allocate for them. Even though […]
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Ivan Herrera Resting On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera is not in Sunday's lineup when the Cardinals conclude a series against the Minnesota Twins. Herrera started behind the plate in each of the first two games of the campaign. At the plate, Herrera enjoyed a hot start as he went 4-for-7 with two doubles and a 1:2 BB:K. […]
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Jonathan Ornelas Promoted To Major-League Roster, Starting On Sunday
The Texas Rangers have recalled shortstop Jonathan Ornelas from Triple-A Round Rock. Ornelas will provide some depth in the infield as the Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung (neck) on the 10-day injured list. However, manager Bruce Bochy hopes that Jung only stays on the IL for a minimum stint. Last season, Ornelas appeared in […]
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