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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Colin Barber Puts Power On Display
Houston Astros outfield prospect Colin Barber was limited to just 44 games from 2019 to 2021, but he looked solid during that window and has only gotten better during a more normal 2022 campaign. Barber demonstrates an ability to work deep into counts, forcing pitchers to eventually make a mistake pitch that he can drive.... Read More
DJ Herz Pitching Excellent In Minors
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect DJ Herz continues to turn heads in the minors. Herz fell to the eighth round of the 2019 draft, where Chicago scooped him up and managed to ink him to an above-slot deal. The talented prep southpaw had caught their attention thanks to his electric arm and solid command. After parts... Read More
Troy Johnston Continues To Mash In Double-A
Miami Marlins first baseman Troy Johnston mashed the ball as a junior at Gonzaga, putting his name on the draft radar. He ended up finding his way to Miami in the 17th round of the 2019 draft and has climbed through the lower levels of the minors ever since. Johnston's best tool is his hitting.... Read More
Kelvin Caceres Strikes Out Nine In Single-A Outing
Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Kelvin Caceres hasn't advanced much through the levels of affiliated ball since being signed as an international free agent in 2018. He spent his first two years in Rookie ball and the last two in Single-A. Although a speedier progression would be ideal for the 22-year-old, his production on the... Read More
Jackson Chourio Enjoys Hot Week In Single-A
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Jackson Chourio signed with the Brewers out of Venezuela for $1.8 million at the start of 2021. The 18-year-old has impressed through two minor league seasons, though 2022 has clearly been the better of the two years. Ranked ninth among MLB Pipeline's Brewers prospects, Chourio has an impressive ability to know... Read More
Julio Rodriguez Hits Two-Run Home Run Monday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez continued to build on a strong rookie campaign in Monday's 7-4 win over the Astros. Rodriguez provided some late insurance, going 2-for-5 with a single, a ninth-inning two-run home run, and two strikeouts. The 21-year-old has converted on the hype surrounding him overall to this point, slashing .277/.332/.432 with seven... Read More
Shane Baz Strikes Out 10 In Rehab Game
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz (elbow), the No. 12 overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, had a career-high 10 strikeouts while allowing one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings in his fourth minor league rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Sunday. The 22-year-old prospect was scheduled to go five innings, but... Read More
Grayson Rodriguez Diagnosed With Grade 2 Lat Strain
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right lat strain, according to general manager Mike Elias. It means the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball won't return to action until September. The Orioles aren't ruling anything out, but their focus will now be on getting Rodriguez ready for... Read More
Rangers Call Up Steele Walker
The Texas Rangers recalled outfielder Steele Walker from the minors on Sunday and optioned Andy Ibanez in a corresponding move. Walker is expected to make his major league debut for the Rangers against Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby on Sunday. A day after the team called up infield prospect Ezequiel Duran, Walker will get his... Read More
Colts Pushing For Alec Pierce To Compete For Starting Spot
The Indianapolis Colts are pushing rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce to compete for a starting role early on in his first NFL season. Pierce's vertical abilities and versatility bode well for his chances of grabbing a role early on, and his skill set fits well with what the Colts want to do on offense. "Alec... Read More
Ezequiel Duran Called Up, Josh Smith Placed On IL
The Texas Rangers recalled MLB Pipeline's number 76 prospect, third baseman Ezequiel Duran, on Saturday. Duran hit the cover off the ball for AA Frisco this season, slashing .317/.365/.574 with seven home runs and seven stolen bases. He has five-category potential and is worthy of a speculative add in most leagues. To make room for... Read More
Rangers Calling Up Ezequiel Duran Saturday
The Texas Rangers are calling up No. 4 prospect Ezequiel Duran from Double-A Frisco on Saturday. Per MLB Pipeline, Duran is the No. 76 overall prospect in baseball, and he was slashing .317/.365/.574 with a .939 OPS, seven home runs, 24 doubles, 31 RBI, 34 runs scored and seven stolen bases in 200 plate appearances... Read More
Adley Rutschman Resting Saturday
Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Rutschman went hitless in eight at-bats with four strikeouts in his last two games, so he'll get a day to rest. The former first overall pick has struggled a bit in his first 12 major league games,... Read More
Andre Pallante To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader
St. Louis Cardinals rookie right-hander Andre Pallante will make his first major league start against the division-rival Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. Pallante has been one of the team's most pleasant surprises as a bridge reliever. The 23-year-old right-hander has allowed only three earned runs on 25 hits while striking out 18... Read More
James Washington, Jalen Tolbert Working Their Way Back
Dallas Cowboys wide receivers James Washington (foot) and Jalen Tolbert (hamstring) didn't participate in team drills at organized team activities on Thursday, but Washington was able to do resistance work off to the side and Tolbert did individual work with the punt-return group. Washington was in a walking boot last week, but he's already ditched... Read More
Tyler Smith Working At Left Tackle
Dallas Cowboys first-round offensive tackle Tyler Smith has mostly worked at left guard since he was drafted in April, but he was lined up at left tackle when the first-team offense opened team drills on Thursday at organized team activities. Tyron Smith was held out of practices last week with some lower-back tightness, but he... Read More
Feleipe Franks Getting Reps At Tight End
Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Feleipe Franks was working at tight end on Friday during individual periods during organized team activities. Franks is currently third on the team's QB depth chart behind Marcus Mariota and fellow rookie Desmond Ridder, but it remains to be seen if this will be a permanent move for Franks. At 6-foot-6,... Read More
Caleb Kilian Called Up For Saturday Debut
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Caleb Kilian will make his major league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The Cubs number five prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, has compiled a 2.06 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 39 ⅓ IP for AAA Iowa this season. After appearing to fix his command issues in the lower... Read More
Brennen Davis Undergoes Surgery
Chicago Cubs top prospect Brennen Davis had surgery Thursday to repair a vascular malformation in his lower back. The 22-year-old outfielder is likely to miss the entire 2022 season, although a timeline is not yet confirmed. Davis is the Cubs number one ranked prospect, so in all likelihood they will treat this injury with extreme... Read More
John Metchie III Ahead Of Schedule
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery. Although he isn't taking part in the team's voluntary organized team activities, the doctor who performed his surgery is confident that he'll be ready this summer at training camp. The Texans won't push the 21-year-old onto... Read More
Treylon Burks Says He's Making Strides
Tennessee Titans first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks said that he feels he's making strides as he transitions to the NFL. The 18th overall pick in this year's draft left his first day of rookie minicamp early last month with breathing issues, and his work has been somewhat limited on other days since. But Burks feels... Read More
Lions Have A Challenge To Get Jameson Williams Ready
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said it could be quite tricky to get rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee) to fit into their offense right away. Josh Reynolds came to the team and immediately had an impact given his prior chemistry with quarterback Jared Goff from their time with the Los Angeles Rams. Williams... Read More
Ravens Sign First-Rounder Tyler Linderbaum
The Baltimore Ravens and first-round center Tyler Linderbaum agreed on a four-year, fully guaranteed rookie deal on Thursday. He'll be the third Ravens draft pick to sign, joining third-round defensive tackle Travis Jones and sixth-round running back Tyler Badie. Lindberbaum's four-year deal is worth $14.897 million after he was selected with the 25th overall pick... Read More
Grayson Rodriguez Diagnosed With Lat Strain
Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that an MRI exam on pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) showed a right lat strain. There is no timetable for his return, and the team will get a second opinion. With lat strains for pitchers, it usually requires at least a month of recovery, so Rodriguez will be... Read More
Nolan Gorman Still Sidelined
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) is still out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. It will be the third straight game on the sidelines for the Cardinals infield prospect due to lower-back tightness. The 22-year-old was scheduled to take batting practice before the game, so he could be... Read More
Riley Greene To Play Fifth Rehab Game Friday
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene (foot) went 0-for-3 with a walk and strikeout in his second rehab game for Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, and the 21-year-old is scheduled to play in his fifth rehab game on Friday since returning from a fractured right foot. "He's still on a little bit of predetermined ramp to... Read More
Jason Alexander Scatters Runners In Debut
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jason Alexander made his major-league debut Wednesday and managed to allow just three runs (two earned) to score despite scattering seven hits and three walks across seven innings. He struck out three batters and took a no-decision in the 4-3 loss to the Cubs. It's unclear whether Alexander will receive another... Read More
Matt Corral Away For Personal Reasons
Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral left the team on Wednesday due to a tragedy in the family, according to head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule told Corral to take all the time he needed away from organized team activities. The Panthers have liked what they've seen early on from Corral during offseason workouts. The 23-year-old... Read More
Alec Pierce The Front-Runner To Be WR2 In Indianapolis
Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce appears to be in the lead for the second starting receiver role opposite Michael Pittman Jr. heading into training camp. Kevin Hickey of Colts Wire stated, "The No. 52 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft should be competing for a starting role right away. In fact, the... Read More
Grayson Rodriguez Leaves Start With Lat Discomfort
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (lat), the third overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, left his start for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday night with "right lat discomfort." It was initially believed to be a cramp in his back, but the 22-year-old is officially dealing with a lat injury and will probably need a stint... Read More
