MLB Player News
Early 2027 Rankings
Videos
Columns
- American League East
- American League Central
- American League West
- National League East
- National League Central
- National League West
- American League East
  
  Baltimore Orioles
  
  Boston Red Sox
  
  New York Yankees
  
  Tampa Bay Rays
  
  Toronto Blue Jays
- American League Central
  
  Chicago White Sox
  
  Cleveland Guardians
  
  Detroit Tigers
  
  Kansas City Royals
  
  Minnesota Twins
- American League West
  
  Houston Astros
  
  Los Angeles Angels
  
  Athletics
  
  Seattle Mariners
  
  Texas Rangers
- National League East
  
  Atlanta Braves
  
  Miami Marlins
  
  New York Mets
  
  Philadelphia Phillies
  
  Washington Nationals
- National League Central
  
  Chicago Cubs
  
  Cincinnati Reds
  
  Milwaukee Brewers
  
  Pittsburgh Pirates
  
  St. Louis Cardinals
- National League West
  
  Arizona Diamondbacks
  
  Colorado Rockies
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers
  
  San Diego Padres
  
  San Francisco Giants
Stats

Hurston Waldrep gives up three runs in no-decision

Hurston Waldrep

ATL Starting Pitcher #30

Hurston Waldrep pitched decently in a no-decision against the Cardinals on Thursday night, giving up three runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings.

Waldrep punched out four opposing hitters in the contest while issuing one free pass. All of the damage against him came on a three-run blast by Jordan Walker in the opening inning. Waldrep settled in beautifully afterwards though, keeping the Cardinals off the board into the sixth. He exited with a 5-3 lead and in line for a victory, but the Braves’ bullpen couldn’t oblige. He generated nine whiffs on 76 pitches, posting a solid CSW of 32 percent. That should be good enough to earn him another start against the Pirates in Pittsburgh next week.

- David Shovein

Recap

Miz, Schlittler named unanimous Cy Young winners

Following Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler’s unanimous Cy Young wins, Andrew Perloff and Paul Pabst debate just how high both aces can climb from here.

Up Next

Miz, Schlittler named unanimous Cy Young winners

The CCs: Who were MLB’s most elite in 2026?

Sabathia: Uecker ‘1000%' a part of MIL’s WS win

Sabathia: Rays are ‘on their way’ to greatness

Best of MLB According to CC Season 1

The Brewers’ ‘special sauce’ led to a World Series

Reacting to emotional Brewers fan videos

2026: A peak sports year?

Levering on Brewers’ win: ‘This is a historic run’

Brewers fans are experiencing the fog of victory

Related Player News

Hurston Waldrep

ATL Starting Pitcher #64

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Braves placed RHP Hurston Waldrep on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow UCL injury.

Nothing has changed in the prognosis for Waldrep, who is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, this was done merely as a procedural move to free up a spot on the Braves’ 40-man roster for Elieser Hernandez on Thursday. Waldrep is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2027 season while recovering.
Hurston Waldrep

ATL Starting Pitcher #64

Hurston Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Braves revealed.

Waldrep was hurt in Triple-A a month ago in his first outing there after a three-start stint in the majors. The 24-year-old, who is 6-3 with a 4.99 ERA in 13 starts and two relief appearances as a major leaguer since debuting in 2024, figures to miss all of 2027 after this.
Hurston Waldrep

ATL Starting Pitcher #64

Braves manager Walt Weiss said that Hurston Waldrep (arm) will begin a throwing progression this week.

Waldrep has been shut down since July 19th, when he pulled himself from a start for Triple-A Gwinnett with right arm discomfort. There has been no information about specifically what part of the arm was bothering him, but it seems that he’s on the mend. Still, if he begins throwing this week, he’ll need to fully ramp up and then face live hitters before a rehab assignment, so it will be a stretch for him to come back and pitch meaningful innings this season.
Hurston Waldrep

ATL Starting Pitcher #64

Hurston Waldrep will undergo further evaluation for a potential injury this week.

Waldrep’s velocity dipped significantly and he was lifted after throwing just 36 pitches during Sunday’s start for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 24-year-old has shown some flashes of potential at the highest level over the last two years, but hasn’t been consistent enough to stick in the big-league rotation. The general thought when he was drafted was that his excellent splitter would make him a quality reliever if the starter experiment didn’t work. His absence would be a hit to Atlanta’s pitching depth down the home stretch.
Hurston Waldrep

ATL Starting Pitcher #64

Braves optioned RHP Hurston Waldrep to Triple-A Gwinnett

Waldrep has allowed 10 runs on 13 hits in 10 2/3 innings since coming back from injury. He clearly needs a bit more time to work off the rust in the minor leagues. JR Ritchie will now start on Sunday against the Cardinals, but he also remains off the fantasy radar for now.
Hurston Waldrep

ATL Starting Pitcher #64

Hurston Waldrep was roughed up for seven runs in 3 1/3 innings Tuesday in a loss to the Pirates.

The seven runs came on a grand slam from Ryan O’Hearn in the first and a three-run shot from the same batter two innings later. In all, Waldrep allowed six hits, walked five and struck out two. His fastball averaged 93.3 mph tonight, down from 94.6 mph in his previous start. He averaged 95.6 mph last year before his elbow problems arose. It seemed likely that he’d start again Sunday against the Cardinals, but it’s possible the Braves will go in a different direction after this.

Rotoworld

Paul Blackburn

FA Relief Pitcher #58
Player Stats

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Link copied to clipboard!

According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees are “trying to bring back setup man extraordinaire Paul Blackburn.”

That’s a funny way to describe a 32-year-old with 11 career holds, but Blackburn was very effective in posting a 1.59 ERA in 85 innings last season. He’d seem to be in line for a two-year deal this winter.
- Matthew Pouliot

Source: Jon Heyman

More Paul Blackburn News
Adam Seminaris

ATH Starting Pitcher #92
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Athletics signed LHP Adam Seminaris to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Seminaris spent the 2026 season in the Phillies’ organization where he posted a 4.03 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and a 162/30 K/BB ratio over 138 1/3 innings of work in 26 starts. He’ll add extra rotation depth for the A’s and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him finally break through and make his MLB debut at some point during the 2027 season.
- David Shovein

More Adam Seminaris News
Hiromi Itoh

INT Starting Pitcher
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
According to Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com, the White Sox are among the teams interested in Japanese right-hander Hiromi Itoh.

The White Sox scouted both Itoh and his teammate Kaima Taira in August and September and they’re expected to be in the bidding for both of their services. Itoh, 29, posted a 3.18 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and a 159/34 K/BB ratio over 172 2/3 innings over 26 starts for the Nippon Ham Fighters during the 2026 campaign.
- David Shovein

Source: Francys Romero
Chicago White Sox
More Hiromi Itoh News
Roldy Brito

COL Center Fielder
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Roldy Brito went 3-for-4 with a homer and a steal for the Gigantes of the Dominican Winter League on Saturday.

The 19-year-old Brito had the three hardest-hit balls of the game against Licey, coming in at 107, 105 and 104 mph. A very exciting talent in the Rockies system, Brito hit .305/.361/.455 with 10 homers and 41 steals between Low- and High-A last season. He’s a couple of years away, but he could become a regular either in center field or at second base, depending on how the Rockies want to play it.
- Matthew Pouliot

More Roldy Brito News
Felix Reyes

PHI Left Fielder #67
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Felix Reyes went 2-for-4 with a double Saturday to maintain his .500 average for the Toros of the Dominican Winter League.

Obviously fully healed from the fractured wrist that ended his season in mid-August, Reyes is 17-for-34 with a homer and six doubles in nine games. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut for the Phillies in April, going 6-for-38 with a homer in 12 games before returning to Triple-A. He ended up batting .287/.318/.511 with 21 homers in 85 games for Lehigh Valley. A free-swinger with limited defensive value, he’s a fringy prospect, but he has power and doesn’t strike out overly much.
- Matthew Pouliot

More Felix Reyes News
Andrés Chaparro

WSH 1st Baseman #87
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Andrés Chaparro went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in his season debut for Zulia of the Venezuelan Winter League on Saturday.

Chaparro has consistently been one of Venezuelan Winter League’s best bats, and he’s back for a fifth year with Zulia despite breaking through with a .263/.360/.525 line in 83 games for the Nationals last season. He should be pretty close to a lock to keep his spot next season, though the Nationals’ offseason moves will determine whether he’s a platoon guy against lefties or if he’s given a chance to be an everyday first baseman.
- Matthew Pouliot

More Andrés Chaparro News
Jared Serna

MIA 2nd Baseman #68
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Jared Serna homered and doubled Saturday in his second game with Jalisco of the Mexican Pacific League.

Serna made his major league debut at the end of last season, going 6-for-28 with three doubles in 17 appearances for the Marlins over the final month. He hasn’t been nearly as productive in the Miami system as he was before arriving from the Yankees in the Jazz Chisholm Jr. trade, but he still could have a future in the majors as a utilityman. First, he should be in line for at least another half-season in Triple-A.
- Matthew Pouliot

More Jared Serna News
Max Kranick

PHI Relief Pitcher #35
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Phillies signed RHP Max Kranick to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Kranick, 29, spent the 2026 season in the Nationals’ organization where he registered a 9.33 ERA, 2,18 WHIP and an 11/13 K/BB ratio across 18 1/3 innings at the MLB level. He’ll get a chance to compete for a spot in the Phillies’ bullpen with a strong showing in Grapefruit League play.
- David Shovein

Transaction

More Max Kranick News
Jonathan Loáisiga

FA Relief Pitcher #43
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
Jon Heyman of the New York Post notes that the Phillies are among the teams vying for free agent right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga.

The Dodgers, Yankees, Mets and Blue Jays are also pursuing the 32-year-old right-hander. With so much interest, it sounds like Loáisiga should have no trouble landing at least a two-year deal. As the bidding war escalates, it’s likely that he’ll find a landing spot before the upcoming lockout.
- David Shovein

Source: Jon Heyman
Philadelphia Phillies
More Jonathan Loáisiga News
Tim Hill

NYY Relief Pitcher #41
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Yankees re-signed LHP Tim Hill to a one-year, $2.25 million contract.

The deal also includes a $2.5 million club option for the 2028 season. The 36-year-old southpaw posted a 4.60 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 25/13 K/BB ratio across 58 2/3 innings in 67 appearances out of the Yankees’ bullpen in 2026.
- David Shovein

Transaction

More Tim Hill News