The New York Yankees signed right-handed reliever Justin Topa to a Major League contract and assigned him to the active roster, while transferring Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man roster spot, according to club announcements. Topa, a 35-year-old Binghamton native, comes to the Bronx after pitching across multiple organizations this … Read more
According to MLB Pipeline rankings, the Milwaukee Brewers feature the top-ranked farm system for infield prospects, anchored by the game’s No. 1 overall prospect, shortstop Jesús Made. Major League Baseball’s positional farm system rankings place Milwaukee at the forefront of talent development as the Major League club maintains the highest winning percentage in the sport, … Read more
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has passed all required testing to clear concussion protocols and is expected to return from the seven-day injured list, according to MLB.com. Guerrero missed a week of action following a violent base-path collision with New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr., leaving the club poised to shake … Read more
Major League Baseball player performance swings wildly from April to autumn, forcing front offices and analysts to separate early-season variance from true talent levels. According to data tracked through Friday’s games, slow starts by marquee hitters like Fernando Tatis Jr. and breakout pitchers like Eury Pérez often mask how athletes will actually perform over a … Read more
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is currently undergoing concussion testing after a collision at third base during Friday night’s 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees. The six-time All-Star was removed from the game following an awkward collision with George Lombard Jr. in the sixth inning, according to reports from the Associated … Read more
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Chase Burns rebounded from a rare loss to deliver seven scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins on Friday, striking out eight batters while walking none. Burns, who holds a 14-2 record this season, limited Miami to four singles, according to team reports. Back to Basics: Chase Burns’ Approach After a difficult outing … Read more
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Soriano struck out four batters and allowed one run on four hits with two walks across six innings during a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre, according to coverage from The Canadian Press. Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the trade deadline, Soriano anchored … Read more
Minor League Baseball returns to the iconic Dyersville, Iowa movie set tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, according to MLB reporting. The matchup features the Triple-A St. Paul Saints squaring off against the Iowa Cubs in only the second MiLB game ever played at the historic site, arriving two days before the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota … Read more
Wilyer Abreu of the Boston Red Sox and Jake McCarthy of the Colorado Rockies have earned the American League and National League Player of the Week honors, respectively, following dominant offensive stretches at the plate, according to reports from BVMSports.com. Abreu powered Boston with a 1.584 OPS and three home runs, while McCarthy led Major … Read more
According to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Chicago wrapped up a gruelling stretch of 17 games without an off-day with a 12-5 record, capped by a 10-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday. Left-hander Matthew Boyd pitched seven solid innings to earn his eighth win of the season, helping the North … Read more