
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Noah Schultz has performed very well in June at Double-A. The southpaw opened the season with High-A but moved up to Double-A at the end of May. Through 15 innings this month, the former first-round selection has posted an excellent 2.30 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and near-perfect 1:18 BB:K ratio. In the month, he has only given up more than one earned run on one occasion. While he has only gone four innings deep in every start, he is showcasing excellent command of his pitches and high strikeout potential. The 20-year-old is considered one of the best pitching prospects in all of baseball and remains on track to make his major league debut sometime next summer.


Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams (back) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. The 29-year-old reportedly felt great during his first bullpen session. The hope is that Williams can progress to a live batting practice session, assuming this bullpen session goes well. It sounds like Williams is making progress but is still a few weeks away from pitching again. The expectation is that Williams will return to the Brewers bullpen shortly after the All-Star break.



Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (illness) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This marks the eighth game in a row that Drury has missed due to an undisclosed illness. The good news is that it sounds like Drury is making progress towards a return. In the meantime, Luis Guillorme will start at second base and bat ninth versus right-hander Kenta Maeda on Friday.


Atlanta Braves outfielder Ramon Laureano (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 29-year-old is dealing with back soreness, but is hopeful to get back on the field on Saturday. In the meantime, Luke Williams will draw the start in left field and bat ninth versus southpaw Martin Perez. Fantasy managers will need to check back on Saturday for another update on Laureano.


Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be nothing more than a routine rest day for Buxton. This is odd timing considering Buxton went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run on Thursday. This is likely part of the Twins plan to try and keep the oft-injured outfielder as healthy as possible. Manuel Margot will cover center field and bat eighth versus right-hander Logan Gilbert on Friday.
