Padres add prospect Weathers to NLDS roster
One of the defining characteristics of the Padres' 2020 season has been the club's reliance on exciting young talent. On Tuesday, San Diego got even younger and perhaps even more exciting. The Padres added No. 6 prospect Ryan Weathers to the National League Division Series roster for what would be
Twins add Kirilloff for MLB debut in playoffs
Alex Kirilloff thrived in his last postseason appearance. He'll get a chance under an even brighter spotlight. The Twins have added MLB Pipeline's No. 27 overall prospect to their roster for the Wild Card Series against the Astros, which began Tuesday afternoon with a 4-1 loss. "Alex Kirilloff is ready
White Sox call up 2020 first-rounder Crochet
It didn't take long for the 2020 Draft to make an impact on Major League Baseball. The White Sox are calling 2020 No. 11 overall pick Garrett Crochet up to the Majors, general manager Rick Hahn announced Friday. Crochet will be the first player from the 2020 Draft class to
Rangers calling up Huff for MLB debut
The catching position is about to get a whole lot bigger in Texas. The Rangers are adding No. 75 overall prospect Sam Huff to the Major League roster prior to Thursday's game against the Angels, the club announced. Outfielder Scott Heineman was optioned to the alternate training site to make
Marlins calling on Chisholm for MLB debut
The Marlins made a splash by adding Starling Marte at the Trade Deadline on Monday. On Tuesday, they added another talent from the 2019 Trade Deadline. Miami is calling up No. 70 overall prospect Jazz Chisholm for his Major League debut, the club announced Tuesday. Jesús Sánchez was optioned to
Pirates promote Hayes for Major League debut
Fourteen-year MLB veteran Charlie Hayes played 128 games with Pittsburgh before he was traded to the New York Yankees on August 30, 1996. Almost 24 years to the day, his son will don the black and gold himself. Second-ranked Pirates prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes has been recalled from Pittsburgh's alternate site
Braves' Anderson to make MLB debut Wednesday
The Braves need starting pitching. It helps that they have one of the game's best pitching prospects waiting in the wings. The waiting will soon be over. Atlanta has called up No. 42 overall prospect Ian Anderson for his Major League debut. The right-hander will face the Yankees in the
Marlins promoting Sixto, Jesús Sánchez for debuts
The Marlins have made 80 transactions since their season began on July 24. Perhaps none of them were as highly anticipated as the 81st. Miami will reportedly call up both No. 24 overall prospect Sixto Sánchez and No. 88 overall prospect Jesús Sánchez for their Major League debuts. Sixto Sánchez,
Giants promoting top prospect Bart to Majors
There's no "might" about it. Joey Bart will be a Giant. San Francisco is calling MLB.com's No. 15 overall prospect up to the Majors for his debut, the club announced Thursday. The Giants did not initially reveal the corresponding moves necessary to add Bart to the 28-man active and 40-man
Tigers promoting Mize, Skubal for MLB debuts
The welcome wagon is about to kick into overdrive in the Motor City. The Tigers are promoting No. 2 prospect Casey Mize, No. 5 Tarik Skubal and No. 6 Isaac Paredes to the Major Leagues this week, the club announced Monday. Paredes is joining the club today as fellow infielder
Phillies promoting top prospect Bohm to Majors
It’s a good week to be atop the Phillies’ prospect rankings. After top pitching prospect Spencer Howard made his Major League debut Sunday, the Phillies promoted No. 31 overall prospect Alec Bohm on Thursday, the club officially announced. Bohm, 24, has been with Philadelphia’s alternate training squad based at Triple-A
Angels call up Adell for big league debut
There will be a new Angel in the outfield. The Angels on Tuesday called up No. 6 overall prospect Jo Adell to make his Major League debut. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters that the club's top prospect would bat seventh against the Mariners in Seattle. The Halos optioned outfielder Michael
Padres promoting prospect Patiño to Majors
The Padres have already gotten off to a strong 7-4 start in the early going of the 2020 season. Less than two weeks into the abbreviated campaign, the club is about to get a whole lot more electric. San Diego is calling up No. 27 overall prospect Luis Patiño to
White Sox summon Madrigal to Majors for debut
The White Sox have already seen Top-100 prospect Luis Robert make big contributions to their Major League club in the early days of the 2020 season. Now, they'll see what another bright young talent can do. Chicago called up No. 39 overall prospect Nick Madrigal on Friday, the club announced.
D-backs calling up Varsho for MLB debut
Daulton Varsho, welcome to The Show. The D-backs called up MLB.com's No. 75 overall prospect to the Major League active roster Thursday afternoon. Kevin Cron was optioned to the alternate training site roster to make room for Varsho on the 30-man. Arizona began a four-game series with the Dodgers at
Pearson will start for Blue Jays on Wednesday
We now have a liftoff date for one of the game's top pitching prospects. The Blue Jays are calling up top prospect Nate Pearson for his Major League debut against the Nationals on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Pearson has been on the Toronto taxi squad since the 2020
Royals' Singer to make MLB debut Saturday
Brady will have something over his fellow singer Lorde. He'll actually get to be a Royal. Brady Singer, MLB.com's No. 59 overall prospect, will make his Major League debut for Kansas City on Saturday at Cleveland, manager Mike Matheny announced Wednesday. He is scheduled to face Mike Clevinger in the
White Sox ink Robert to new deal
Three levels of the Minors did not present much of a challenge to Luis Robert in 2019. Two days into 2020, he's lined up a new test that begins on Opening Day in a Major League outfield.The top White Sox prospect is in agreement with Chicago on a six-year, $50 million contract
Dunn leads quartet of M's callups
Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto was not finished making moves this summer. Now, he's Dunn one more.Seattle is calling up No. 5 prospectJustin Dunn to the Majors, along with Kyle Lewis (No. 10), Art Warren (No. 26) and Donnie Walton (No. 28), the club announced on Tuesday.
Cubs bringing up Hoerner from Smokies
Nico Hoerner was scheduled to go to the Arizona Fall League this month. Turns out, he'll be charting a different course.The Cubs are calling up their top prospect to make his Major League debut. Hoerner will have to be added to the 40-man roster, but that will be the only
A's to call up Luzardo from Triple-A
Jesus Luzardo believed he was ready for the Majors. Now the A's do, too.Oakland's top prospect will join the big league club in Houston on Monday. He last pitched Friday for Triple-A Las Vegas. When he debuts, Luzardo will become the first Peruvian-born player to reach the game's highest level.
Twins promote Balazovic to Pensacola
The Double-A Pensacola roster already boasts the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 5 prospects in the Twins system. Just in time for the Southern League playoffs, the Blue Wahoos are adding the No. 4 prospect as well.The Twins promoted No. 78 overall prospect Jordan Balazovic from Class A Advanced
Roundup of 2019 September callups
September time, and the promotions are easy.Major League rosters can expand to include any member of an organization's 40-man roster, beginning Sept. 1, and that means hordes of prospects will be heading to The Show this month. This will be the last season for that threshold; next year big league teams
Dodgers' Lux packing bags for Hollywood
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said in recent days that the club was strongly considering calling up top prospectGavin Lux -- and not just to occupy a bench role.Consider it done.The 21-year-old has been promoted to the big league club, Roberts said Sunday. Lux, who was not in the starting lineup
Twins add top pitching prospect Graterol
Brusdar Graterol is officially in the bigs.The Twins called up their third-ranked prospect from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday as Major League rosters expanded. He appeared in four International League games following an Aug. 19 promotion from Double-A Pensacola.