Nick Kurtz Taken Fourth Overall By The A's

The Oakland Athletics selected first baseman Nick Kurtz from Wake Forest with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Kurtz was originally recruited as a pitcher but eventually emerged as an elite threat in the batter's box. Many scouts projected the 21-year-old to be the first player off the board in this class […]

Charlie Condon Taken Third Overall By Colorado

The Colorado Rockies selected outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon from Georgia with the third overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Condon joined the Georgia baseball team as a walk-on coming out of high school and was redshirted in 2022. Then, in 2023, in his first full season, he earned Freshman Of The Year honors, as […]

Chase Burns Goes Second To Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds selected right-handed pitcher Chase Burns from Wake Forest with the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old is credited with having a fastball that peaks at 102 mph and usually sits just under 100 mph. His slider sits in the upper 80s and generates an elite level of whiffs. […]

Travis Bazzana Selected First Overall

The Cleveland Guardians selected second baseman Travis Bazzana from Oregon State with the first overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bazzana, a 21-year-old native from Sydney, Australia, played at Oregon State for the past three seasons. The infielder held a stellar .407/.568/.911 line with 28 home runs, 66 RBI, and a 76:23 BB:K ratio […]

Amos Willingham Promoted To The Major Leagues

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Amos Willingham is being promoted to the major league roster. Willingham will claim the empty roster spot that was held by right-hander pitcher Hunter Harvey, who was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, July 13. Willingham made his major league debut last season and struggled with a 6.66 ERA, […]

Carlos Correa Diagnosed With Plantar Fasciitis

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (heel) has been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Correa was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup and underwent an MRI shortly after. The 29-year-old had a similar injury in his opposite foot last season. Hayes also reported that this case is said to be […]

Brandon Eisert Returns To Major Leagues, Bowden Francis Demoted

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Brandon Eisert was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, July 14, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays optioned right-handed pitcher Bowden Francis to Triple-A. Eisert made one major league appearance earlier this season on June 17 and tossed two scoreless frames. He allowed […]

Hunter Bigge Optioned To Triple-A

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Hunter Bigge is being optioned to Triple-A Iowa, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Bigge made only three major league appearances in his brief first stint at the major league level. He logged two ⅓ innings with a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 2:3 BB:K ratio. At Triple-A this […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Late Scratch On Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. (undisclosed) was a late scratch from Sunday's starting lineup. Currently, Garica should be considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury for now. As a result, 32-year-old Ildemaro Vargas will occupy the keystone this afternoon and bat in the seven-hole. Garcia went 2-for-2 with a home run yesterday, which extended […]

Kyle Higashioka Back In Starting Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka is back in the starting lineup as the Padres will look to clinch a series victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Higashioka had the day off on Saturday but has begun to see the majority of the starts behind the dish in San Diego. The 34-year-old began to […]

Dallas Keuchel Designated For Assignment, Joel Kuhnel Promoted

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel has been designated for assignment, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In a corresponding move, the Brewers promoted right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel from Triple-A Nashville. Keuchel posted a poor 5.40 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, and an 8:11 BB:K ratio across his four starts as a Brewer. Kuhnel […]

Jonathan India Returns To Starting Lineup On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (knee) is starting on Sunday afternoon at second base and will bat in the leadoff spot. The 27-year-old left Saturday's game early after suffering a left knee contusion. This is a great sign, as India appears to have avoided a significant injury. India has enjoyed a power surge through […]

Orion Kerkering Serving As Opener, Michael Mercado Operating As Bulk Pitcher

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering will serve as the opener on Sunday afternoon as the Phillies look to clinch a series victory over the Oakland Athletics. Right-hander Michael Mercado will operate in a bulk role. Zack Wheeler (back) was originally scheduled to take the mound on Sunday afternoon but the Phillies will opt to […]

David Fry Out Again On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians catcher/outfielder/third baseman David Fry is out of the starting nine on Sunday as the Guardians look to clinch a series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Fry has begun to lose playing time over the past few weeks. He has made only four starts over the past eight games. The 28-year-old began the […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting Out On Sunday

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in Sunday's lineup as the Mets look to complete a three-game sweep against the Colorado Rockies. Martinez has been in the starting nine over the past five games but will cede DH duties to first baseman Pete Alonso on Sunday afternoon. This allows Mark Vientos to […]

Bryan Reynolds Tallies Four Hits And Four RBI On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 4-for-5 at the plate on Saturday with four singles and four RBI. Reynolds knocked his first two-run single of the game in the seventh frame to score Ke'Bryan Hayes and Connor Joe. Then, in the ninth inning, the 29-year-old hit his final single, which brought in Connor Joe for […]

Manny Machado Tallies Three Hits And Launches 13th Home Run Of The Season

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run to lead the Padres to a victory on Saturday afternoon. This was hit 13th round-tripper of the campaign and the third since the start of July. After getting off to a slow start, the 32-year-old has begun to […]

Rafael Devers Goes Deep On Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the Boston victory on Saturday afternoon. This was the 27-year-old's 22nd long ball of the season. This was his third home run of the month. The third baseman is on pace to have another stellar season as he sits with […]

Kutter Crawford Tosses Seven Shutout Frames On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford tossed seven shutout frames on Saturday en route to earning his sixth victory of the campaign. He allowed just two hits and one free pass. He struck out four. This was his sixth consecutive quality start, as the 28-year-old has been on quite an impressive run as of […]

CJ Abrams Leads Washington To A Victory With Two-Run Shot

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams played the hero on Saturday afternoon as he went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot to lead the Nationals to a victory. Abrams launched his 15th long ball of the campaign in the ninth inning to give Washington the lead. This home run also snapped a four-game hitless streak. Overall, the […]

Carlos Santana Launches Go-Ahead Home Run On Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Carlos Santana went 2-for-2 with a home run and two walks on Saturday afternoon to power the Twins to a victory. Santana broke a stalemate in the sixth inning with a solo shot which evened up being the game-winning run. This round-tripper snapped an 18-game power outage. The 38-year-old has been […]

Luis Campusano Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is starting behind the dish on Saturday afternoon and is batting eighth. The 25-year-old recently returned from the 10-day injured list on Friday, July 3, but has begun to lose playing time to Kyle Higashioka. Campusano has made only two starts since returning, as Higashioka has carried a stellar […]

Xander Bogaerts Not Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts is not in Saturday's lineup. Bogaerts was activated off the injured list on Friday, but it looks like the Padres will opt to be cautious with their infielder. As a result, Jake Cronenworth will shift to second base and bat in the three-hole. Bogaerts tallied two hits in […]

Heston Kjerstad Placed On 7-Day Concussion List

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (head) was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list on Saturday, July 13. In a corresponding move, Baltimore promoted outfielder Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk. Kjerstad left Friday's game early after being hit by a pitch in the head. The Arkansas product was originally set to start in Saturday's […]

Josh Jung Could Be Close To Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is set to begin swinging a regular bat on Sunday and could be close to beginning a rehab assignment after the All-Star Break, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas News. The third baseman expressed that, "Tomorrow is the big test." Jung has been swinging a light bat […]

Cade Povich Optioned To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Cade Povich was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, Baltimore promoted right-handed pitcher Vinny Nittoli from Triple-A to fill the roster spot. The former third-round selection made his major league debut on June 6 and made seven starts in his first major league stint. Across 33 innings, the […]

Coby Mayo Close To Joining Big-League Roster

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo will help the major-league roster this season, according to general manager Mike Elias. Elias said, "He is in an exceptionally good spot. We talk about him all the time. He's very close. He's going to help us this year. It's just going to be about the right moment […]

Nolan Jones Hits 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, July 13, due to a lower-back strain. In a corresponding move, Colorado promoted outfielder Sean Bouchard from Triple-A. Jones was a late scratch on Friday evening and will now be sidelined until at least the end of the month. The […]

Jose Miranda Out Again On Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda (back) is out of the starting lineup again on Saturday afternoon for the second consecutive game due to back stiffness. The 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day for the time being and may also sit out on Sunday and continue to rest over the All-Star Break. The 26-year-old has enjoyed […]

Lawrence Butler Leading Off On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler will be leading off on Saturday afternoon and will play right field. Butler has been batting in the bottom half of the lineup over the past few weeks, but his recent play has earned him the top spot in the order. In his past five games, the 24-year-old has posted […]