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Jack Neely Joins Triple-A

New York Yankees pitching prospect Jack Neely made his Triple-A debut with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19. Neely tossed one shutout frame where he allowed one hit and struck out one batter. Neely spent most of the past two summers with Double-A Somerset and held a strong 2.59 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 15:77 BB:K ratio across 48 frames. He showcased similar high-upside strikeout potential with High-A as he struck out 82 batters across 53 innings. The Ohio State product is currently ranked as the 24th-best prospect in the Yankee system and is projected to make his major league debut later this summer. Neely could be worth adding in holds leagues once given the call, as he should be given ample opportunities to tally holds pitching on a strong Yankee team.

Source MiLB Central
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06/20/2024 20:28
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Kodai Senga
34 P New York Mets
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Kodai Senga Throws Successful Bullpen Session

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Senga has been sidelined since spring training with shoulder and triceps injuries, but if all goes well, the 31-year-old Japanese hurler could move to facing live hitters sometime early next week. He was excellent in his rookie year in 2023 and was the team's most consistent pitcher, leading the Mets in wins (12), strikeouts (202), innings (166 1/3) and starts (29), and he also had an ERA just under 3.00. It's why he deserves to remain stashed in all fantasy formats despite the fact he's yet to pitch in 2024. The Mets aren't rushing their ace back, though, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to be ready to join the rotation until the second half of the season.

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06/20/2024 20:44
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Yu Darvish
11 P San Diego Padres
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Yu Darvish's Next Start Will Be With Padres

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that right-hander Yu Darvish's (groin) next start will be with the Padres. Darvish came out of his minor-league rehab outing on Wednesday night feeling good after missing three weeks with a left-groin strain. There's no definitive date for his next start in the big leagues, but it will presumably be during the series against the visiting Washington Nationals that runs from Monday, June 24, through Wednesday, June 26. The results weren't great for Darvish in his rehab outing on Wednesday with High-A Fort Wayne, but the main takeaway is that his groin feels good. In 3 1/3 innings, he allowed six earned runs on seven hits (one homer) while walking one and fanning three. The 37-year-old Japanese hurler has been serviceable for fantasy managers with a 3.20 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in his 11 starts, but he's been on the injured list twice and has a career-low 23.1% strikeout rate.

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06/20/2024 20:39
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Mike Yastrzemski
5 OF San Francisco Giants
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Mike Yastrzemski Exits With Side Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) left Thursday's game at Rickwood Field against the St. Louis Cardinals due to a side injury. Yastrzemski exited the contest in the fourth inning, and he was replaced in the lineup by Austin Slater. Fantasy managers should deem Yastrzemski day-to-day until a more specific diagnosis is revealed, but the outfielder does have a day off on Friday to recuperate before this series with the Cardinals resumes on Saturday in St. Louis. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter hasn't made a big impact for the Giants since bursting onto the scene back in 2019 and 2020, slashing just .224/.304/.406 with 17 extra-base hits, 28 RBI, 43 runs scored, and one stolen base over 192 at-bats in 2024. Slater would see an uptick in ABs if Yastrzemski is forced to miss additional action.

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06/20/2024 21:19
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Aaron Judge
99 OF New York Yankees
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Aaron Judge Returns With A Bang Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge picked up right where he left off in Thursday's blowout loss to the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, adding his 27th home run of the season. It just another day at the office for Judge, who made his return to New York's lineup on Thursday after sitting out just one game following Tuesday's hit-by-pitch on his hand. Before hitting an RBI single in the fifth inning, he lined a two-run homer to right-center field to cut the Orioles' lead to 8-3 in the third frame. Since jump-starting his season back on May 4, the 32-year-old former American League MVP hasn't turned back, batting an otherworldly .399 with 21 long balls, 49 RBI, and 45 runs scored over his last 41 games.

Source MLB.com
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06/20/2024 21:31