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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Padres Place Brandon Drury On Seven-Day Injured List
The San Diego Padres placed infielder Brandon Drury (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday and activated catcher Jorge Alfaro (knee) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Drury left the game early last Friday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers after getting hit in the head, and he'll now miss at... Read More
Jordan Lyles Scratched From Game 2 Start
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jordan Lyles (illness) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Monday in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Keegan Akin will get the nod after Mike Baumann threw the opener. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues will have to make the adjustment. Lyles has gone 10-9 on... Read More
Justin Verlander Throws On Flat Ground Monday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (calf) was seen throwing on flat ground on Monday. General manager James Click said on Sunday that Verlander isn't likely to return from the 15-day injured list when he's eligible on Sept. 13, but he shouldn't be out too far beyond that. The 39-year-old right-hander could be ready to... Read More
X-Rays Negative On Giancarlo Stanton
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (ankle, foot) fouled a ball off the top of his ankle/foot and was removed from the game early on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, but skipper Aaron Boone said that X-rays came back negative. Stanton initially stayed in the game before exiting in the eighth inning. He went 0-for-3... Read More
Chase Silseth Contributes To Combined No-Hitter
Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Chase Silseth was one of 20 pitchers taken in the club's wild 2021 draft. The right-hander pitched just 5.1 innings in the minors last season but still earned a spot on the big-league roster this year. He has made seven starts in the majors and 13 at Double-A to... Read More
Blaine Crim Homers In Five Straight Games
Texas Rangers first base prospect Blaine Crim was selected in the 19th round of the 2019 draft and has slowly climbed through the minor league ranks. The 25-year-old has looked good at every level so far, boasting a great hit tool and truly phenomenal power. His OBP isn't great and it would be nice if... Read More
Carlos Rodriguez Perfect In Latest Outing
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Carlos Rodriguez is just 20 years old and has quickly made a name for himself since being selected in the sixth round of last year's draft. There are two players named Carlos Rodriguez listed on MLB Pipeline's ranking of the top-30 Brewers prospects. This one pairs a mid-90s fastball featuring good... Read More
David Calabrese Does A Little Bit Of Everything
Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect David Calabrese continues to make an impact in the lower levels of the minors. The 19-year-old has great awareness of the strike zone, working walks and making consistent contact, although his strikeout rate is higher than ideal. A solid defender, Calabrese has spent most of this season in center, where... Read More
Willian Suarez Posting Insane Strikeout Rates
San Francisco Giants relief pitching prospect Willian Suarez has made a slow progression through the minors since being signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2015. It wasn't until this year that he reached affiliated ball, earning the nod to Single-A San Jose back on Aug. 9. Suarez is a hard-throwing reliever who gets a... Read More
White Sox Reinstate Yoan Moncada From Injured List
The Chicago White Sox reinstated third baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) and left-hander Aaron Bummer (shoulder) from the injured list on Monday and optioned outfielders Adam Haseley and Mark Payton to Triple-A Charlotte in corresponding moves. The team also outrighted right-hander Tobias Myers to Charlotte. Moncada will return from his minimal stint on the injured list,... Read More
Luis Robert Returns Against Mariners
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) is back in center field and is hitting seventh against the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Marco Gonzales on Monday. Robert hasn't played since Aug. 31 and hasn't started since Aug. 25 due to a sore left wrist, and he was also away from the team over the weekend... Read More
Ryne Nelson Called Up To Make MLB Debut Monday
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of right-hander Ryne Nelson from Triple-A Reno on Monday and placed infielder Yonny Hernandez (calf) on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move after recalling him from Reno. Right-hander Luis Frias was also optioned to Reno. Nelson, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making... Read More
Brandon Drury Still Out Monday
San Diego Padres third baseman Brandon Drury (head) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Drury was hit in the head on Friday night and also sat out the final two games of the series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday and Sunday. Fantasy managers should consider him... Read More
Christian Yelich Returns Against Rockies
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (neck) is back in left field and is hitting leadoff on Monday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Ryan Feltner. Yelich missed the last three games with neck soreness, but he'll return on Monday for the start of a series against the Rockies in hitter-friendly Coors Field. Fantasy managers will... Read More
J.D. Martinez Not Starting Against Rays
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez will start on the bench for the second straight day, but the Red Sox haven't given any indication yet that the 35-year-old slugger is dealing with an injury. Martinez is currently riding a four-game... Read More
Ji-Man Choi Isn't Starting Monday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Michael Wacha. The veteran is hitting .228 with a .333 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 360 plate appearances so far this season. However, it'll be Harold Ramirez hitting... Read More
Connor Joe Not In Monday's Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder and first baseman Connor Joe isn't starting on Monday for a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Adrian Houser. Joe is hitting .242 with a .342 on-base percentage, six home runs, and six stolen bases in 450 plate appearances this season. Sean Bouchard will draw the start in left field instead... Read More
Yandy Diaz On The Bench Monday
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz isn't in the team's lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Michael Wacha. Diaz is enjoying a quality season at the plate, hitting .290 with a .396 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 497 plate... Read More
Cardinals Option Dakota Hudson To Triple-A
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned starting pitcher Dakota Hudson to Triple-A on Monday. The 27-year-old has been a solid rotation option for the Cardinals this year, logging a 4.43 ERA, a 4.45 FIP, 72 walks, and 56 walks in 126 innings. He's given up three runs or fewer in six of his last 10 starts... Read More
Cardinals Activate Jack Flaherty From Injured List
The St. Louis Cardinals activated starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Flaherty has made three starts in the Majors this season, allowing nine walks, eight hits, five earned runs, and a home run in eight innings while registering six strikeouts. He previously made 17 appearances for the Cardinals in... Read More
Max Kepler Scratched On Monday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday against the New York Yankees due to hip tightness. Kepler is said to be available off the bench, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. In 437 plate appearances over 110 games this year, Kepler is hitting .232/.325/.356 with... Read More
Kevin Alcantara Hits Another Grand Slam In Single-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-4 with a walk and hit his third grand slam of the season for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Sunday. The outfielder has been putting together a solid campaign this season with a .271 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 82 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Despite... Read More
Robert Hassell III Goes Yard In Double-A
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III hit his first homer with his new franchise on Sunday. One of the big gets for the Nationals in return for outfielder Juan Soto, Hassell went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday. Hassell began his tenure in the Nationals organization in High-A, but... Read More
Andrew Benintendi To Have Surgery Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder Andrew Benintendi (wrist) is tentatively scheduled to have surgery on his hand on Tuesday, according to skipper Aaron Boone. The surgery will fix the hook of the hamate bone in his right wrist and is expected to keep him sidelined for the rest of the 2022 regular season. It remains to... Read More
Harrison Bader Getting Closer To Rehab Assignment
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Harrison Bader (foot) will be doing a "full ramp-up" on Monday, and there is a target for his minor league rehab assignment to begin on Sept. 13, but the date could be moved up. Bader started hitting off a tee last week after recently resuming baseball... Read More
Mick Abel Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel made his third start for Double-A Reading on Sunday and didn't miss a beat. Over five innings, the right-hander allowed one hit, no runs, three walks and recorded eight strikeouts. One of the top pitching prospects in the game Abel was recently promoted to Double-A after spending the majority... Read More
Nick Gonzales Hitting Well Since Return
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (heel) went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. Gonzales is one of the Pirates' top-rated prospects, but he missed all of June and July with a heel injury. Since his return on Aug. 6, Gonzales has hit .269 with one homer, nine RBI... Read More
Wil Myers' Neck Injury Not Serious
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (neck) said the injury that forced him to leave Sunday night's game early against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers is not serious. "It's definitely day-to-day, nothing more than that," Myers said about his neck tightness. The 31-year-old struck out in his only plate appearance against the Dodgers before leaving... Read More
Anthony Rizzo Could Rejoin Team Wednesday
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) has been getting headaches after receiving an epidural injection for his injured back, but he is improving. Skipper Aaron Boone said that Rizzo might be able to rejoin the team on Wednesday. Rizzo had his epidural injection last Friday after dealing with back issues last week. The... Read More
Jordan Lawlar Goes Yard In Double-A
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for Double-A Amarillo on Sunday. It's his second homer for Amarillo since his promotion on August 23. The 20-year-old has struggled in his brief time with Amarillo with a weak .191 batting average, but the sample size is way too small for... Read More
