MLB Player News

The third-overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft suffered hand and wrist injuries that impacted his development, but really started to show some progress late last year when he mashed 11 homers in 55 games at Double-A Hartford. The 22-year-old power-hitter projects as a potential middle-of-the-order threat and an impact fantasy contributor, especially in Colorado, if he can make enough contact. He’s off to an excellent start this season, hitting .357 (10-for-28) with three homers in seven games in the extremely hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. He has a real shot to reach the big leagues at some point later this year.

The 30-year-old hurler has finally made it all the way back in his recovery from Tommy John surgery and is ready for live game action. He’ll probably need at least a couple of tune-ups there before he’s ready to join the Yankees in what’s expected to be a bullpen role in September.

The 34-year-old hurler will get a pro-rated portion of the MLB minimum on his deal with the Jays as the Rockeis are responsible for the remainder of his contract. He’ll add extra rotation depth for the Jays and could wind up working as a long man out of the bullpen initially.

It sounds like nothing more than the Yankees doing their due diligence here on the 30-year-old right-hander. Littell was released by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday after struggling to a 5.21 ERA over 124 1/3 innings between the D’Backs and the Nationals. If he latches on elsewhere, it will almost certainly have to be on a minor league deal as extra rotation depth.

Giménez played in each of the first two games since returning from a hamstring issue on Tuesday, so this could just be the Jays’ playing it safe and easing him back into full-time action. Ernie Clement will slide over and cover shortstop while Charles McAdoo starts at second base and will bat leadoff against Royals’ southpaw Noah Cameron.

Loftin has been functioning as the club’s primary third baseman with Maikel Garcia (hamstring) shelved, but he’ll get a breather in this one. Josh Rojas will start in his place at the hot corner and will bat eighth for the Royals against Spencer Arrighetti and the Blue Jays on Thursday evening in Toronto.

It appears to just be a routine day off against LHP Sean Manaea. The entire right-handed contingent of Brewers platoon hitters is in against Manaea, with David Hamilton and Sal Frelick staying in the lineup and Turang and Christian Yelich sitting.

He fouled a ball off his foot yesterday and was removed from the game. He remains out today. Brett Baty will get a chance to flail against Jacob Misiorowski in Bichette’s stead.

He’s back in the low-leverage mix for the Mets. Curry has a 2.81 ERA in 16 innings in the bigs this year.

He finished out last night’s game with a 48-pitch, two-inning outing. McDermott will be back once his arm is fresh.

He’ll presumably fill in for the duration of Michael Massey’s 7-day IL stint. Rojas remains merely a depth option for the Royals and has no fantasy value.