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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Josh Winckowski Throws Five Shutout Innings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Winckowski was recalled to face the Oakland Athletics Wednesday, and he capitalized on the opportunity, throwing five shutout innings to earn his first big-league victory. He gave up four hits and one walk while striking out three batters. With the Red Sox facing injuries to their starting rotation, Winckowski... Read More
Pete Crow-Armstrong To Miss A Week Or Two
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong (hand) suffered a hand injury in the minor leagues and is expected to miss a week or two, according to a source. The injury isn't too serious, but the Cubs' No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will have to sit out a bit at High-A South Bend. The 20-year-old... Read More
Khalil Shakir May Struggle To Make An Impact
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Khalil Shakir failed to reel in either of his two targets at mandatory minicamp practice on Wednesday, but he remains a solid route-runner who still needs some seasoning. It remains to be seen how Buffalo will use Shakir in his rookie season, but with how well Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis,... Read More
Oneil Cruz Expected To Be Called Up This Weekend
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz is expected to be called up for this weekend's home series against the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old is ranked as the team's No. 3 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline and has tantalizing upside. Last year, over 69 games split between Double-A and Triple-A, he slashed .310/.375/.594 while compiling... Read More
Braxton Jones Getting Work With First Team
Chicago Bears rookie offensive tackle Braxton Jones was getting work as the first-team left tackle during the team's mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Larry Borom was starting at right tackle with the first team. Jones was taken in the fifth round of this year's draft out of Southern Utah, and he was a two-time... Read More
Coby Bryant Could Start Right Away
Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Coby Bryant could start right away opposite Sidney Jones this year, given the strong impression he's made so far in offseason workouts. The fourth-rounder will be competing with the likes of Tre Brown, Artie Burns and fellow rookie Tariq Wooley in training camp next month. Bryant played his college ball at... Read More
Jeremy Pena Goes On Injured List
The Houston Astros placed rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left thumb discomfort and recalled infielder/outfielder J.J. Matijevic from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. That escalated quickly. General manager James Click said that the "initial read" was that Pena's left thumb injury wasn't severe, but something... Read More
Caleb Kilian To Start Against Padres
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Caleb Kilian will be called up from the minors in order to start against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, according to skipper David Ross. It will be Kilian's second major league start after he allowed three earned runs on three hits while walking two and striking out six in his... Read More
Jeremy Pena Dealing With Thumb Injury
Houston Astros general manager James Click said that the "initial read" is that nothing is severe with rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena's left thumb injury. The Astros will know more on Wednesday morning because his testing was pushed back due to a delayed flight. Fantasy managers should plan on Pena being unavailable on Wednesday against the... Read More
Jalen Tolbert Returns From Injury
Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Tolbert (hamstring) returned to practice on Tuesday and had his largest workload yet this spring, with a lot of his repetitions coming in the slot. Tolbert also caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Dak Prescott. The 23-year-old looks to be past a hamstring injury that limited him during organized... Read More
Treylon Burks, Tommy Hudson Miss Minicamp Practice
Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks and tight end Tommy Hudson (leg) both missed the team's mandatory minicamp practice on Tuesday. Burks was spotted on a stationary bike, but he didn't actually practice with the team. The 22-year-old first-rounder is dealing with asthma and has been very limited during offseason workouts, losing valuable repetitions... Read More
Jeremy Pena Out With Wrist Issue
Updating a previous report, Houston Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena (wrist) is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers after he rolled his left wrist on a diving attempt on Monday night. Fantasy managers should consider Pena day-to-day for now. The 24-year-old has been excellent filling the shoes of Carlos Correa... Read More
Spencer Torkelson Isn't Starting Tuesday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson isn't in the lineup on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Chicago White Sox and right-handed starter Dylan Cease but will do so with Torkelson on the bench. The rookie is hitting .181 with a .281 on-base percentage and four home runs in 196 plate appearances this season.... Read More
Juan Yepez Takes A Seat For Game 1
St. Louis Cardinals rookie first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez isn't in the starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Yepez will now be on the bench for the third time in the last five games, as he's starting to see his playing time decrease after both Tyler O'Neill and... Read More
Matthew Liberatore Recalled To Start Game 1
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday in order to start Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. There's a good chance that Liberatore will be sent right back to the minors after this start, so fantasy managers shouldn't get too excited, although the matchup against... Read More
Ruben Ibarra Boasts Power In Minors
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ruben Ibarra was selected in the fourth round of last year's draft thanks to his impressive power and solid fielding at first base. Since then, he has shown an ability to put baseballs in play, launch home runs, and drive in runs. He's also surprisingly athletic for someone who checks in... Read More
Davis Schneider Has Big Week In Minors
Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Davis Schneider has made a slow progression through the minors since being drafted in the 28th round of the 2017 draft. Currently in High-A, Schneider boasts solid discipline at the plate with a knack for drawing walks, and he also has above-average speed on the basepaths. Power-wise, Schneider projects as... Read More
Juan Carela Strikes Out Nine In Shutout
New York Yankees pitching prospect Juan Carela is a talented 20-year-old right-hander. Signed out of the Dominican Republic for $335,000 in 2018, Carela has a solid fastball that pairs nicely with his lethal breaking ball. The latter can be quite effective when he attempts to shut down batters who face a two-strike count. There are... Read More
Trey Hair Slugging Homers In Double-A
Texas Rangers third base prospect Trey Hair put on a power display during the past week of Double-A action. Originally drafted by the Rays in the 34th round of the 2017 draft but released one season later, Hair signed a minor league deal with Texas midway through 2021. He spent last season in High-A before... Read More
Will Brennan Raking Since Promotion To Triple-A
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Will Brennan continues to impress in the minors. Ranked 30th on MLB Pipeline's list of Cleveland prospects, Brennan is a talented left-handed hitter who boasts great vision at the plate. Not only does he locate strikes and ignore balls, but he's able to essentially watch the ball right into the zone... Read More
Nick Lodolo Begins Rehab Assignment
Cincinnati Reds rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (back) pitched in a rehab game at the team's complex in Arizona on Sunday and will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville this week. Lodolo opened the season in the Reds starting rotation due to injuries to other pitchers, and he allowed nine earned runs on... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Could See The Majors In 2022
New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez has been fantastic at Double-A so far this year. Over 50 games, he has a .275/.348/.549 slash line to go along with 13 home runs, 33 RBI and 32 runs. According to Jon Heyman, the Mets aren't ruling out a promotion to the majors for Alvarez this season.... Read More
Kyle Stowers Promoted For MLB Debut Monday
The Baltimore Orioles have selected the contract of outfielder Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk. He will be making his MLB debut in Monday night's game against right-hander Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays. He is slated to play left field and bat eighth in the game. The 24-year-old is ranked as the team's No.... Read More
Alex Faedo Finding Success Early For Tigers
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Alex Faedo has enjoyed a strong start to his Major League career. The 26-year-old made his debut in the Majors earlier this season and has logged seven starts for Detroit. In those seven outings, he's pitched to a 2.92 ERA and a 3.92 FIP while striking out 28 batters and allowing... Read More
Oneil Cruz Could Make Season Debut This Week
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz could make his 2022 season debut with the Pirates on Friday when they begin a seven-game homestand against the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs. Cruz recently returned to Triple-A Indianapolis after missing some time with an ankle injury, but he's back now and has nine home runs, 33 RBI... Read More
Alek Thomas Will Continue To See Regular At-Bats
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Alek Thomas, one of the team's most well-regarded prospects, will continue to see regular at-bats, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Meanwhile, Daulton Varsho will play the outfield while getting only occasional starts behind the plate now that Carson Kelly is back from the injured list. Through 30 games entering Saturday, Thomas... Read More
Travis Toivonen, Austin Allen Stand Out
New York Giants wide receiver Travis Toivonen was getting repetitions with both the first- and second-team offenses at mandatory minicamp with so many receivers out due to injuries, and he took advantage of his opportunities. He has good size at 6-foot-4 and feels like a likely candidate to become a training camp favorite next month.... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Remains Red-Hot At The Plate
New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez remains red-hot at the plate for Double-A Binghamton. Over his last 11 games, Alvarez is slashing .357/.404/.810 to go with five home runs, 10 RBI and four doubles. On the season, Alvarez is slashing .275/.347/.540 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI over 189 at-bats. While it is... Read More
Skyy Moore Signs Rookie Deal
Kansas City Chiefs second-round wide receiver Skyy Moore signed his four-year rookie deal on Friday. With the Moore signing, the Chiefs wrap up all 10 of their draft picks. Moore had 95 catches for 1,292 yards and 10 touchdowns last season at Western Michigan, and he's expected to help the Chiefs replace Tyreek Hill, who... Read More
Desmond Ridder To See Starts In Rookie Season?
It seems like a matter of when, not if, Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder gets to start in his first NFL season, in the opinion of SI.com's Daniel Flick. Veteran Marcus Mariota will almost certainly begin the season as the starter, and the Falcons coaching staff won't just play Ridder to play him, so... Read More
