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21 hours ago
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Yankees send bench bat down to Triple-A on off day
With veteran Amed Rosario expected to return from the injured list on Tuesday in Tampa, the Yankees needed to make room on their active roster. That's why backup catcher J.C. Escarra was optioned down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday afternoon. Escarra was called up from Triple-A when Rosario went on the injured list with a chest contusion (a left SC joint sprain was the official diagnosis). Rosario ran into the right-field wall during Devin Williams' 10th-inning implosion against the Astros at Yankee Stadium. While Rosario was day-to-day and avoided a serious injury, the Yankees moved him to the IL so they wouldn't need to play short on their bench. The plan was always for Rosario to come back to the big-league club when the minimum 10 days on the injured list expired. He'll be eligible to rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday as his IL stint was retroactive to August 9. Escarra only played in one game during Rosario's absence. He came off the bench for a few innings at first base in the Yankees' 9-1 win over the Twins on August 12. That late-inning appearance corresponded with Paul Goldschmidt's knee injury. The veteran bumped his knee and suffered a low-grade sprain while tracking down a pop fly in foul territory. If Goldschmidt needed to go on the IL, Escarra could've stuck around in pinstripes for a little while longer even when Rosario was activated. Goldschmidt didn't end up needing to go on the injured list, though. He returned to the starting lineup on Sunday in St. Louis, contributing three hits to the Yankees' sweep-clinching victory over the Cardinals. This season, Escarra is hitting .202 with a .629 OPS in 98 plate appearances. He's been on the big-league roster for much of this season, but has only played in 40 games, buried on the depth chart behind catchers Austin Wells and Ben Rice. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Max Goodman may be reached at mgoodman@
Washington Post
2 days ago
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Guardians recall LHP Tim Herrin, option LHP Joey Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus before hosting Braves
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians have recalled left-hander Tim Herrin and optioned lefty Joey Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus. Cleveland made the moves on Sunday.
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4 days ago
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Bryan Abreu is a must-add for saves with Josh Hader injured for Astros
There is an abundance of riches in the outfield right now, as most fantasy baseball managers will be able to find multiple outfielders on the waiver wire who can be streamed into their lineup. There is also a surprising source of infield production and a couple hurlers who can make a big difference. Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups Jakob Marsee, OF, Marlins, 45%: When Marsee debuted on Aug. 1, he instantly became one of the league's fastest players. After all, we are talking about someone who stole 47 bases in 98 Triple-A games this year. But Marsee has shown the potential to be much more than a one-category speedster. The 24-year-old is hitting the ball hard (94.1 mph average exit velocity) and showing tremendous plate discipline (9:11 BB:K ratio), and on Wednesday he posted one of the best stat lines of any player this season when he went 4-for-5 with two homers, seven RBI and a steal. He should be rostered in all roto leagues and some points formats. Isaac Collins, OF, Brewers, 43%: The Brewers are the hottest team in baseball, which means that fantasy managers should want a piece of their lineup. Adding Collins is the best way to make that happen, as he is regularly hitting second on this high-scoring team, thanks to his outstanding on-base skills (.384 OBP). And with eight homers and 13 steals in 281 at-bats, the 28-year-old has provided some category juice as well. Collins needs to be rostered in both roto and points formats until he or the Brewers cool off. Mickey Moniak, OF, Rockies, 15%: This is the perfect time to add Moniak, as the Rockies opened an eight-game homestand on Thursday. Their next six contests will come against right-handed starters, which is great news for Moniak, who has logged an .857 OPS against righties and a .975 OPS at Coors Field this season. Colorado plays 16 of the next 22 games at home, before playing 13 of the final 19 games on the road. The smart move with Moniak and his lineup mates is to roster them until Sept. 7 before shipping them to waivers for the rest of the season. Blaze Alexander, 2B/3B/SS, Diamondbacks, 29%: Managers who need a boost this weekend should add Alexander, who has hit the cover off the ball (1.111 OPS) during August while serving as the third base replacement for traded slugger Eugenio Suarez. Arizona is playing at Coors Field until Sunday, which should lead to plenty of runs against a pitching staff that has logged a 6.64 ERA at their home park. And with three eligible positions, Alexander is easy to fit into a lineup. Drake Baldwin, C, Braves, 28%: The low roster rate of Baldwin looks worse each week. The Braves are putting the 24-year-old in the lineup on a regular basis, and they will continue to do so down the stretch as they prepare their roster for 2026. Baldwin has been one of the most consistent hitters in baseball this season, and he now ranks 10th among fantasy catchers. More importantly, in the past 30 days, he places sixth at his premium position. In every league, there are at least three managers who need to replace their catcher with Baldwin. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Jacob Lopez, SP, Athletics, 52%: Lopez is on his second hot streak of the season, and during this one he has tossed 26 scoreless innings across his past four starts. And the lefty hasn't been lucky during those scoreless frames, as he has logged an outstanding 28:6 K:BB ratio. Those in weekly leagues should be willing to cut a key roster member to add Lopez for next week, as he lines up for two starts (Twins, Mariners). After all, this is the time of year when streaming becomes crucial to victory. Jack Leiter, SP, Rangers, 33%: I'm much less excited about Leiter than Lopez, but those who need to stash a two-start pitcher for next week should consider Leiter as well. The right-hander has struggled with his control of late, which has led to some short starts. But he has still allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his past eight outings, and he struck out at least five batters in six of those starts. Leiter has favorable matchups next week against the Royals (28th in runs scored) and Guardians (26th in runs scored). Nolan McLean, SP, Mets, 15%: McLean is someone to add in deep leagues and monitor in 12-team formats. The 24-year-old will be called up for his MLB debut on Saturday, when he will face the Mariners. McLean has logged a 2.45 ERA and 1.13 WHIP while striking out 127 batters in 113.2 innings this season. Like many young pitchers, he will need to focus on limiting walks, but there is an opportunity to stay in New York's rotation for the remainder of the season. Bryan Abreu, RP, Astros, 47%: Josh Hader was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, and is expected to miss more than the minimum 15 days. Hader's absence opens the door for Abreu, who is one of the best relievers in baseball, to work the ninth inning. To compare Abreu to the current group of closers, his 81 strikeouts are more than anyone who has more than one save, and his 1.64 ERA trails only Edwin Diaz, Aroldis Chapman and Andres Munoz among those who rank within the top 20 in saves. Abreu earned a save on Wednesday and could be a top-10 reliever while Hader is out. Justin Topa, RP, Twins, 4%: Managers in deep leagues can target Topa as a saves source. He has earned the Twins' past two saves, while Cole Sands, who was expected to serve as closer after the trade deadline, has yet to get a ninth-inning opportunity. Topa has a solid 44:13 K:BB ratio and 2.72 FIP, and should be effective enough to hold the role.
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4 days ago
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Tampa Bay Rays to call up Bob Seymour
The Tampa Bay Rays are in some serious need of thump and they are addressing it by bringing up Bob Seymour. The 26-year old first baseman has been one of the most prolific power hitters in the Rays system since being selected in the 13th round of the 2021 draft. Seymour has consistently been among the top performing hitters in the Rays system, working his way up to Triple-A Durham in June 2024. However, as much raw power as Seymour possessed, he has never garnered much clout as a prospect. Following his midseason promotion in 2024, Seymour put up ridiculous slugging numbers in Triple-A as he hit .269/.353/.601 with 19 HR over just 218 PA (that's a 52 HR pace over 600 PA). Despite this, the Rays left him off of their 40-man roster in November and made Seymour eligible for the Rule 5 draft. Baseball America wrote about Seymour as the Rule 5 draft and suggested that Seymour's susceptibility to striking may lead to teams passing on him; he wasn't selected. Thus, Seymour returned to Triple-A Durham for the 2025 season and picked up where he left off and has vastly improved his strikeout rate while still maintaining a high slugging percentage. Entering play on Friday, Seymour leads the International League with 30 HR and has the 6th highest SLG% in the International League with a 25.7% strikeout rate which is around average (22.4%). Seymour has now played a full season in Triple-A (162 games) According to Baseball America, Seymour flashes 80-raw power and sometimes gets it into games, like he did earlier this year when he blasted a ball 463 feet; Baseball America says the exit velocity was 117.9mph; the exit velocity would be the 12th hardest hit ball in the MLB this season and the hardest hit ball in Tampa Bay Rays history since baseball savant began tracking. Over his entire minor league career, Seymour is hitting .283/.361/.522 with 89 HR, registering a 135 wRC+ over 1736 plate appearances. It will be my suggestion that when Seymour plays his first home game for the Rays, the fans in right field should embrace him with Feed me Seymour signs and chants. There has been a hole in the Rays lineup since Jonathan Aranda went down with an injury on July 31st and the team is hoping that Bob Seymour may be able to add some thump from the left-hand side as they begin a three-game series tonight against the San Francisco Giants.
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5 days ago
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Ranking 6 New York Mets Star Propsects Who Could Help Save the Season, Including Jonah Tong
After another awful loss on Sunday, the New York Mets are still scrambling to find answers for their shocking slump over the last month. The club is 27-33 since June 1 and is getting worse by the day. There has been a lot of speculation about how they could adjust the roster to break their seven-game losing streak. One way could be with an influx of talent from the minor leagues. The Mets' farm system has been on the rise the last couple of years and features some intriguing options for promotions. With that in mind, we rank six stud prospects who could make an impact if they get the big league call soon. Also Read: 1. Nolan McLean Nolan McLean is the gem of the Mets' Triple-A affiliate. After a quick start in Double-A, he got promoted earlier this year and has been impressive, posting a 2.78 ERA during 16 starts in Syracuse. He has a nice fastball but a nasty sweeping slider that is a major reason why he is viewed as a high-impact option among the various minor leaguers New York could call up. 2. Brandon Sproat Mets fans have been hearing about Brandon Sproat and his potential for a couple of years. He had a big 2024 that pushed him all the way to Triple-A. However, he has not been as dominant in Syracuse as he was in previous stops. While he has been better at Triple-A in 2025, his 4.10 ERA doesn't give the impression he can come up and make noise at the next level. However, of the various Triple-A options, he is one of the best mixes of potential and talent that the team could look to when they make promotions. 3. Jonah Tong Without a doubt, Jonah Tong is the best pitching prospect in the Mets' system. And after how well he has performed in 2025, he is one of the best in all of baseball. It is why he and two other stars from their outstanding Double-A team were promoted on Monday. A player making the jump from Double-A to the big leagues in the same season is very rare. However, if he continues to pitch like he has, the club could be desperate enough to bring him in to electrify the pitching staff and fanbase for the final months of the season. 4. Carson Benge Outfielder Carson Benge is one of the big three Double-A prospects who moved up this week. The former Oklahoma State star has been so good this will be his second promotion in 2025 after starting the year in high Single-A. The 6-foot-1 righty who bats lefty is a strong contact hitter with some pop in his bat and has the speed to play centerfield. With new addition Cedric Mullins off to a slow start, he could be an option in a CF platoon. 5. Dylan Ross You can never have enough pitching depth, especially in the bullpen. The Mets showed how much they value that idea when they traded for three pitchers before the deadline. However, with a starting staff that never goes deep into games, bringing in more arms for the pen may be considered, and Dylan Ross could be an option. He has posted a 1.10 ERA in 16 appearances at Syracuse, and his fastball that averages near 100 MPH, along with his splitter, could be nice late-season additions for the New York pen. 6. Jett Williams Top prospect Jett Williams is the third player from Binghamton to get promoted to Triple-A this week. He is the No. 1 prospect in their system and among the 40 best in all of MLB. He is a shortstop by trade who has played more centerfield of late. At the very least, he offers serious speed on the base paths and a young hitter confident off a strong season in 2025. While he is unlikely to get promoted, for a player this talented, it can't be completely ruled out. Related Headlines Patriots Could Be Thin At Tight End For Upcoming Trip To Tight End Mack Hollins Seems To Be a Roster Lock Following Preseason Opener Report: Dana White Already Walking Back Claim UFC PPV Model Dies in 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro Could Skip Games Due to Contract Dispute
