Jack Flaherty Looks Good In Latest Rehab Start
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) gave up just one run on four hits while walking three and striking out three in 5 1/3 innings in his latest minor league rehab start for Triple-A Memphis on Friday night. It was his first win in his fourth rehab start, but he also uncorked two... Read More
Jackson Stephens Hit In Head Friday
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Jackson Stephens (head) left the game on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals when he was hit in the head by a line drive. It was a scary scene, but the good news is that Stephens was able to walk off the field under his own power after he was looked... Read More
X-Rays Come Back Negative On Jose Trevino
X-rays on New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino's foot came back negative on Friday night, according to manager Aaron Boone. "He got through the inning catching, and then he was pretty beat up, so I didn't want to push him. So, we'll just see what we have moving forward," Boone said. Trevino was hit on... Read More
James Paxton Won't Pitch This Season
Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow, lat) suffered a Grade 2 left lat strain after he faced just two hitters in his first minor league rehab start on Aug. 18, and he won't pitch in the majors in 2022. Boston holds a dual option on Paxton for the 2023 and 2024 seasons worth $13... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Throws Bullpen Session Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session at Fenway Park on Friday. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 23 with right shoulder inflammation after being scratched from his start on Aug. 18 with a sore trapezius muscle. Eovaldi last pitched on Aug. 12 against the... Read More
Matthew Boyd Tosses Scoreless Inning In Rehab Game
Seattle Mariners left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) tossed a scoreless and hitless inning in his latest minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday night, walking none and striking out two. Boyd has now made five rehab appearances for Tacoma and has allowed two earned runs and four hits while walking none and striking out... Read More
Sam Haggerty Injured Friday Night
Seattle Mariners outfielder Sam Haggerty (finger) left the game early on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians after taking a pitch off his fingers on a sacrifice bunt attempt in the eighth inning. He was in quite a bit of pain and was replaced in right field by Dylan Moore to start the ninth frame. Before... Read More
Julio Rodriguez Receives 12 Guaranteed Years
Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez agreed to a long-term contract extension with the team on Friday that includes 12 guaranteed years through the 2034 season and options that could run through the 2039 season. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Friday that Rodriguez's deal had a baseline of eight years for $120 million and a... Read More
Benny Montgomery Is A Name To Monitor In Dynasty Leagues
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Benny Montgomery went 1-for-5 for Single-A Fresno on Friday and has put together a strong campaign in 2022. With the exception of six games in Rookie Ball, Montgomery has spent the bulk of his season with Fresno. Between both levels this season, the 19-year-old has hit .270 with four homers, 28... Read More
Pete Crow-Armstrong Putting Together Strong Numbers On The Farm
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a run for High-A South Bend on Friday. The 20-year-old has been putting together impressive numbers in his first full season at the professional with a .317 batting average to go along with 16 homers, 55 RBI and 30 stolen bases between Single-A and High-A. In... Read More
Brennen Davis Knocks In Two Runs For High-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis went 1-for-5 with a pair of RBI in his third rehab game for High-A South Bend. Davis was expected to be with the Cubs at some point this season, but a back injury sidelined him for the majority of the season. The rebuilding Cubs can still give Davis a... Read More
Triple-A Hasn't Cooled Off Joey Wiemer
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer continued his impressive season with two home runs in a 2-for-4 performance for Triple-A Nashville. Wiemer is arguably the club's top prospect and his recent promotion to Nashville hasn't slowed him down one bit. In 20 games since his promotion, Wiemer has hit .240 with four homers and 17... Read More
Spencer Steer Hasn't Missed A Beat With Reds
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Spencer Steer stayed hot for Triple-A Louisville with a 3-for-4 performance on Friday. He also drew a walk in the process. Steer was arguably the biggest piece acquired from the Minnesota Twins for starting pitcher Tyler Mahle at the trade deadline and he has impressed with his new squad. Steer was... Read More
James Outman Hits For Cycle In Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Outman had himself a game on Friday evening for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Outman went 5-for-5 with six RBI and hit for the cycle in an unforgettable evening for the 25-year-old. The outfielder has put together his best season as a professional and has jumped from Double-A to Triple-A with... Read More
Padres Promote Luis Campusano
The San Diego Padres recalled catcher prospect Luis Campusano on Friday. The move comes with catcher Jorge Alfaro (knee) being placed on the 10-day injured list. Campusano is one of the top catcher prospects in the game, but has struggled in his short stints at the big-league level. The 23-year-old had a cup of coffee... Read More
Eguy Rosario Promoted To Padres On Friday
San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Eguy Rosario was promoted to the big-league team on Friday and went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit appearance. The 23-year-old has been having an impressive season for Triple-A El Paso with a .293 batting average to go along with 21 homers, 78 RBI and 20 stolen bases. It's unclear at the... Read More
Ian Happ Provides All The Offense
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ collected the only two hits of the day for this offense. It was a tough day for all of the Cubs hitters against right-hander Freddy Peralta. Luckily for the Cubs, Peralta was lifted from the game after six no-hit innings. After that, Happ immediately stepped up and drilled a two-run... Read More
Freddy Peralta Tosses Six No-Hit Innings
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta looked fantastic during Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander tossed six no-hit innings in what ended up being a no-decision for him. Peralta struck out five batters and only allowed one walk through his six innings of work. Unfortunately, Peralta was pulled from the game and right-hander... Read More
Trevor Story Expected To Return On Saturday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (wrist) is expected to return from the injured list on Saturday. That means, the right-hander slugger should be activated prior to Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 29-year-old is working his way back from a fractured wrist. He appears ready to return, which is good news for... Read More
Cade Cavalli Has Horrendous Debut
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli made his anticipated debut against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. The right-hander was crushed for seven runs in 4 1/3 innings in the loss. He did strike out six batters, but also walked two and hit three batters. It was his first game, so hopefully it's only up from... Read More
Jose Leclerc Earns Second Save
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc was able to escape with his second save of the season on Friday. The right-hander came in with a three-run lead, but that quickly changed. Leclerc walked Jeimer Candelario and then allowed to two-run home run to Riley Greene. After that, Leclerc gave up a single to Victor Reyes,... Read More
Justin Steele Leaves Friday Start Early
Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele left his Friday start against the Milwaukee Brewers with an apparent injury to his left leg or knee. Steele departed with one out in the sixth inning, allowing one run on four hits while striking out six and walking four. The 27-year-old grabbed at the back of his left knee... Read More
Zack Wheeler To Throw Bullpen Session Soon
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler (forearm) is planning to throw a pair of bullpen sessions beginning in the next three-to-five days. Wheeler has been on the injured list since August 22 with tendinitis in his right forearm. The veteran hurler told reporters on Friday that he has been dealing with tendinitis throughout the season, as... Read More
Tyler Mahle Slated To Throw Bullpen Friday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Mahle (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a 15-20 pitch bullpen session on Friday and will use all of his pitches. Mahle has been on the injured list since last week after coming down with inflammation in his right shoulder. The veteran hurler is eligible to come off of the injured list... Read More
Madison Bumgarner Starting Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner will make his next start on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Bumgarner was originally slated to take the mound over the weekend but he was skipped to work on some mechanics with pitching coach Brent Strom. Bumgarner has a 6-13 record, 4.53 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 97 strikeouts over 133... Read More
Brandon Belt Not Dealing With Structural Damage In Knee
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) had an MRI on his right knee come back negative on Friday. Belt has been on the injured list with inflammation in his right knee since Wednesday. The veteran first baseman is reportedly still dealing with the same knee issues that have been pestering him throughout the... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Leaves With Foot Contusion Friday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez left Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels with a foot injury. Hernandez fouled a ball off of his foot during the game and was removed with what the team is calling a left foot contusion. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout before departing and was replaced in the... Read More
Brandon Lowe Leaves After HBP On Elbow
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe left Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox after he was hit on the elbow by a pitch. Lowe took a 93.5 MPH fastball off of his right elbow in what the team is calling a contusion. He had gone 0-for-1 with a lineout before leaving and was... Read More
Gavin Lux Remains Out Of Lineup, Could Return Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (neck) remains out of the starting lineup Friday but could return Saturday. Lux has been dealing with a stiff neck since Tuesday, which has held him out of the Dodgers' last three games. He was able to hit in the batting cages today, though, and the team is... Read More
Luis Robert Likely To Miss This Weekend
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) will likely miss the entirety of the team's weekend series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Robert continues to feel pain in his wrist, and after a new scan showed inflammation in the wrist the team decided to shut him down for a few days. Manager Tony La Russa did... Read More