NYM • PH-2B
1 day ago
It seems like the Mets are prioritizing infield defense over outfield defense. Jeff McNeil is back in center field for the second time in the three games. He didn’t play against a lefty on Sunday, leaving center for Tyrone Taylor.
STL •
1 day ago
The 27-year-old Barrero, who owns a .497 OPS in 447 major league plate appearances for the Reds from 2020-23, was hitting .299/.396/.517 with four homers in 23 games for Memphis. He will get some starts against lefties, but he’s not being called up to play a ton.
STL • 3B
1 day ago
The Cardinals want to keep Nolan Gorman in the lineup most of the time, so the 23-year-old Saggese will return to Triple-A, probably until someone gets hurt. He impressed in hitting .341 with a homer and four doubles in 41 at-bats, and there’s a good chance he’ll finish the season as one of the Cardinals’ starting infielders.
ATL • DH
2 days ago
He’s replacing Jarred Kelenic in the roster. There’s not really anything to lose here, even though Rosario struggled during his time with the Braves last season. The 33-year-old just hit .339/.406/.542 in 14 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City before the Dodgers gave him a brief callup and then outrighted him. Odds are that he’ll start against most righties for now, though he could find himself out of a job once Ronald Acuña Jr. returns.
ATL • RF
2 days ago
This is really where he should have opened the year. Kelenic was hitting .167/.231/.300 in 65 plate appearances, with his only two RBI coming on solo homers. (He was 2-for-23 with men on base and 0-for-11 with RISP.) There’s still a chance that Kelenic will turn into a quality platoon outfielder at some point, but the 25-year-old has gotten 406 big-league games with which to prove himself, and he’s managed just an 84 OPS+ to date.
ARI • RF
2 days ago
It’s getting a bit silly at this point. Lawlar is one of the top prospects in all of baseball and is slashing .356/.451/.644 in 26 games with five home runs, 26 RBI, 29 runs scored, and 12 steals. He has started playing third base in Triple-A as well, which could create a full-time spot for him in Arizona with Eugenio Suarez moving to DH. Lawlar should be up relatively soon and deserves to be stashed in all league types.
MIA •
2 days ago
Weathers struck out six and walked nobody on the day. Obviously, allowing not one single baserunner in three innings is a pretty solid outing. He needed just 35 pitches (25 strikes) to get through the outing and, most importantly, held his velocity gains from spring training. He will probably move to High-A or Double-A for his next rehab start this week and could be back in Miami by the middle of May.
PHI • 2B
2 days ago
Kemp now has seven home runs on the season and is hitting .313 with a 1.072 OPS. More importantly, he has played games at 2B, 3B, LF, and 1B for Lehigh Valley this season, which means the Phillies could eventually call him up as a super utility player. His primary position is third base, so he could be an option there if Alec Bohm continues to struggle, but Kemp hit 16 home runs and stole 20 bases in the minors last year, so there is some power and speed here if he ever gets a shot.
STL • DH
2 days ago
McGreevy struck out four and walked three on the day and is now sporting a 4.08 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 25/7 K/BB ratio in 28 2/3 innings this season. The right-hander almost won a rotation spot out of spring training, and the Cardinals’ starting pitching has really struggled of late, so there is a window for him to push his way into the big league rotation. However, he’s going to have to pitch a little better to force St. Louis’ hand.
CHC • 3B
2 days ago
Shaw has gotten off to a slow start at Iowa, hitting just 5-for-26 in his first seven games. However, he has five walks and just one strikeout, and will most likely quickly show that he is too talented to remain at that level for long. It may just take another few weeks before that works itself out, which makes him hard to stash in most league types.
HOU • RF
2 days ago
The 30-year-old McCormick is slashing .318/.423/.364 on the season but has been limited to just 29 plate appearances, and the Astros have also said that Cam Smith will start taking fly balls in centerfield. As Rome points out, “The entire premise of carrying McCormick centered on his ability to back up Jake Meyers in center field and serve as a late-game defensive replacement for Smith or Altuve in the corners.” If the Astros don’t need McCormick as a late-game defensive replacement and Zach Dezenzo begins to show more offensive promise, there is little need for McCormick on the roster. Rome adds, “The act of exposing Smith to center field accentuates how far McCormick has fallen in the organizational hierarchy. That he has taken 19 plate appearances since April 3 — and sacrifice-bunted during two of them — further demonstrates his standing.”
Source: The Athletic
HOU •
2 days ago
That’s not to say that Brown is leaving the Astros, but Rome believes it’s a near certainty that Brown will test the free agent market and try to command a big payday. Something we probably could have pieced together when he changed his agent and hired Scott Boras. According to Rome, “Brown was interested in an extension last spring, but talks with Houston’s front office never materialized into anything substantial.” At the time, Brown had a 4.60 ERA across 176 MLB innings, so it’s understandable that the Astros were uncertain, but they’re probably kicking themselves now.
Source: The Athletic
HOU •
2 days ago
That’s not to say that Brown is leaving the Astros, but Rome believes it’s a near certainty that Brown will test the free agent market and try to command a big payday. Something we probably could have pieced together when he changed his agent and hired Scott Boras. According to Rome, “Brown was interested in an extension last spring, but talks with Houston’s front office never materialized into anything substantial.” At the time, Brown had a 4.60 ERA across 176 MLB innings, so it’s understandable that the Astros were uncertain, but they’re probably kicking themselves now.
Source: The Athletic
MIL •
2 days ago
The lanky right-hander flashed 100 mph on his four-seamer and just looked flat-out dominant. Misiorowski has always had the ability to match the other top-tier pitching prospects, but his command, or lack thereof, had many scouts assuming he would end up in the bullpen. For that reason, his one walk in this game is a great sign. On the season, Misiorowski has a 38/13 K/BB ratio in 29 2/3 innings while posting a 1.82 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. That’s a step in the right direction in regards to walks, but still a touch higher than we’d like. Keep an eye on him because if he gets the command figured out, he’d be a must-stash prospect.
ARI •
2 days ago
Martinez was able to nail down the save against the Braves, but his four-seamer was down three mph, and his sinker was 2.6 mph slower than his yearly average. He threw 15 of his 26 pitches for strikes, and there’s some real concern that his shoulder is just not right. Even if there isn’t a major injury, it might make sense for Arizona to rest him for a little bit until he’s 100 percent right. That could mean save opportunities for Shelby Miller and also Kevin Ginkel, who is set to come off the IL this week.
ARI •
2 days ago
Martinez was able to nail down the save against the Braves, but his four-seamer was down three mph, and his sinker was 2.6 mph slower than his yearly average. He threw 15 of his 26 pitches for strikes, and there’s some real concern that his shoulder is just not right. Even if there isn’t a major injury, it might make sense for Arizona to rest him for a little bit until he’s 100 percent right. That could mean save opportunities for Shelby Miller and Kevin Ginkel, who is set to come off the IL this week.
PHI • SS
2 days ago
Turner got the Phillies on the board in the third inning with an RBI single off of Jameson Taillon that plated Bryson Stott. He then strolled to the dish with the bases loaded and one out in the 10th inning, and hit a slow roller to third base that he beat out at first to bring in another run. With his three-hit attack, the 31-year-old infielder is now slashing .262/.345/.330 on the season with just one homer, nine RBI and six stolen bases.
PHI • 2B
2 days ago
Stott smacked a one-out triple off of Jameson Taillon in the third inning then scored the Phillies’ first run on the night as Trea Turner delivered a single into left field. Stott also worked a walk during his squad’s two-run rally in the 10th inning. For the season, the 27-year-old second baseman is now hitting .292/.367/.438 with two homers, 14 RBI and five stolen bases.
PHI •
2 days ago
The 32-year-old right-hander looked sharp in this one, getting Michael Busch on strikes to start the inning and then Dansby Swanson on a fly ball to left field. He then got Nico Hoerner on a comebacker to end the ballgame. He’s still buried on the depth chart for saves at the moment, but it’s nice to see Romano start to figure things out on the mound, throwing 10 of his 13 pitches for strikes on Sunday. He still sports a horrifying 12.19 ERA on the season.
PHI •
2 days ago
The 31-year-old right-hander racked up six strikeouts in what was his finest start of the season while allowing only one base on balls. The only damage done against him came on an RBI double off the bat of Pete Crow-Armstrong in the second inning. Aside from that, Nola was in complete command. He got 16 swings and misses on 99 pitches on the night — four or more on each of his changeup, knuckle curve and cutter — while posting a CSW of 30 percent. He’ll look to further improve upon his 5.40 ERA and 1.40 WHIP when he takes on the Diamondbacks at home on Saturday.
CHC •
2 days ago
Pressly was tasked with facing the heart of the Phillies’ lineup and got right to work — getting Trea Turner on a ground ball to third base and Bryce Harper on a ground ball to shortstop. He then issued a two-out walk to Kyle Schwarber before retiring Nick Castellanos on a fly ball to end the inning. The right-hander showed no signs of his right knee issue bothering him and his velocity was exactly where you’d hope it would be. It looks like Pressly still has a lock on the closer’s gig for the time being.
CHC •
2 days ago
The right-hander struck out two batters on the evening and did not issue a free pass. He induced a ton of weak contact and kept the Phillies’ hitters off-balance for much of the evening. The only run that scored against him came on an RBI single by Trea Turner in the third inning. Taillon got just four whiffs on 88 pitches on the night, registering a CSW of 20 percent. The 33-year-old hurler now boasts a 4.05 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 26/7 K/BB ratio over 33 2/3 innings through his first six starts on the season. He’ll take on the Brewers his next time out in Milwaukee on Saturday.
ARI • SS
2 days ago
Perdomo’s homer was his only hit, but he had an RBI groundout in the first and he swiped second and third after reaching on a fielder’s choice in the seventh. One of the year’s nicest fantasy surprises, he has four homers, 21 RBI and six steals through 28 games. However, he still figures to return to the bottom of the Arizona lineup after Ketel Marte is activated, which will likely cost him much of his fantasy value.
ARI •
2 days ago
Pfaadt spent much of the day pitching his way out of trouble while giving up nine hits and improved to 5-1 with a 2.78 ERA. His peripherals don’t really back up the strong record, making him a potential sell-high candidate. Still, we’d expect his peripherals to improve, even if his ERA climbs some in the process. He’ll make his next start in Philadelphia.
ARI •
2 days ago
Martinez opened the inning with a hit by pitch and a walk. He induced a double-play ball afterwards, but he then allowed an RBI double and a second walk before getting Ozzie Albies to flyout to center to end the game. Often very wild in the minors, Martinez has been quite a bit better than expected in that area as a major leaguer, particularly in opening this season with an 11/2 K/BB in nine innings. Especially with A.J. Puk out, it’d be rough for the Diamondbacks if his control started to wane now.
