Right here is the most recent on accidents and roster strikes involving MLB Pipeline’s Prime 100 prospects:
No. 67 Jacob Melton, OF, AstrosPromoted to Triple-A Sugar LandJust over two years in the past, Melton was named the Pac-12 Convention Participant of the Yr at Oregon State. Now he’s on the doorstep of the massive leagues. Houston’s second-round choice within the 2022 Draft has made a cease at each stage on the system’s organizational ladder, needing simply 71 video games to graduate from Double-A Corpus Christi, the place he has spent the whole thing of this season.
The Astros’ top-ranked prospect boasts at the very least league common instruments throughout the board, together with his run grade, which is available in at well-above-average. After going 46-for-53 on stolen-base makes an attempt throughout two ranges final yr, he’s off to a 19-for-23 begin in 2024. His tenure at Double-A ended emphatically, as he demolished a house run onto a close-by constructing, giving him 10 roundtrippers on the yr. (Final up to date: July 25)
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No. 3 Junior Caminero, INF, RaysInjury: Left quad strainExpected return: Reinstated from the Minor League ILJunior Caminero was reinstated from the Minor League IL to hitch Triple-A Durham popping out of the All-Star break. The 21-year-old had a .933 OPS with three homers and 5 RBIs in 5 rehab video games within the Rookie-level Florida Complicated League. The slugging third baseman made his Main League debut final September however was sidelined by a left quad pressure three video games into the 2024 Triple-A season, then, not six weeks after his return on April 14, went on the IL with a left quad pressure once more. In 39 video games for Durham, Caminero has hit .261/.333/.478 with eight residence runs. (Final up to date: July 19)
No. 8 Jordan Lawlar, SS, DiamondbacksInjury: Left hamstring strainExpected return: Probably late August/early SeptemberTwo video games right into a rehab task within the Rookie-level Arizona Complicated League, Lawlar reinjured his left hamstring and is anticipated to overlook six to eight weeks, D-backs supervisor Torey Lovullo stated on July 10. The membership’s prime prospect initially injured his left hamstring whereas legging out a triple within the ninth inning of Triple-A Reno’s June 15 sport. Lawlar had an MRI examination on June 17 that confirmed a Grade 1 pressure.
The 2021 first-rounder additionally landed on the IL earlier this yr after opening the 2024 marketing campaign with a thumb harm. He performed his first Minor League sport of the season on Could 29. (Final up to date: July 10)
No. 10 Max Clark, OF, TigersPromoted to Excessive-A West MichiganClark slashed .286/.386/.421 with seven homers and 26 stolen bases throughout 73 video games for Single-A Lakeland in his first full season. The 2023 third general decide acquired his promotion after a three-hit efficiency Sunday, the place he reached base 4 occasions and fell a triple wanting the cycle. (Final up to date: July 21)
No. 17 Cade Horton, RHP, CubsInjury: Proper lat strainExpected return: JulyHorton is within the early phases of a throwing program in Arizona, Cubs assistant normal supervisor Jared Banner stated on July 10. The 22-year-old Horton (MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 Cubs prospect and the No. 17 prospect on the Prime 100 checklist) was recognized with a proper lat pressure on June 4 and was shut down from throwing for roughly a month.
Horton, who was Chicago’s first-round decide (No. 7 general) within the 2022 Draft, exited his Could 29 begin for Triple-A Iowa after logging 20 pitches in a single inning (two runs allowed) in opposition to Louisville. The righty has posted a 7.50 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 11 walks in 18 innings (5 begins) for Iowa, following a four-start stint (1.10 ERA with 18 strikeouts and two walks in 16 1/3 innings) with Double-A Tennessee to start the season. (Final up to date: July 10)
No. 19 Andrew Painter, RHP, PhilliesInjury: Partial tear in proper elbowExpected return: 2025Painter has progressed to throwing off a mound in Clearwater, Fla., after present process Tommy John surgical procedure in late July 2023. He isn’t anticipated to return to sport motion till the 2025 season. Painter will nonetheless be simply 21 years outdated on Opening Day subsequent yr. (Final up to date: July 22)
No. 21 Jeferson Quero, C, BrewersInjury: Torn labrum in proper shoulderExpected return: 2025Triple-A Nashville catcher Jeferson Quero underwent season-ending surgical procedure for a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, delaying till 2025 the speedy ascent of certainly one of baseball’s prime catching prospects.
Quero, 21, dislocated his proper shoulder in his Triple-A debut when he dove again to first base. After being examined by Brewers workforce medical doctors, Quero sought a second opinion from shoulder guru Dr. Barry Meister, the identical surgeon who repaired Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff’s shoulder final fall, and elected for a surgical route that may sideline Quero for about 9 months. (Final up to date: April 10)
No. 25 Jasson Domínguez, OF, YankeesInjury: Left indirect strainExpected return: SeptemberDomínguez took stay BP in Tampa and is becoming a member of Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start his rehab task throughout the subsequent week, in response to Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone. Domínguez was positioned on the injured checklist after feeling a tweak close to his left indirect on a checked swing whereas taking part in for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 15. Exams revealed that the 21-year-old Domínguez has a major pressure within the indirect, Boone stated on June 20.
“He clearly hasn’t performed loads this season. When he was taking part in, he performed very properly,” Boone stated on July 24. “I actually suppose very extremely of the individual and the participant, however on the similar time, he’s an optioned [to the Minors] participant proper now. So when he begins taking part in, how a lot runway does he want?
“I don’t have that reply for you, as a result of circumstances change up right here each single day. However I do know he’s able to contributing at a excessive stage up right here; when that point comes, I can’t reply that. … We’re excited that he’s in a superb bodily place proper now and is on the brink of begin taking part in video games once more quickly.” (Final up to date: July 24)
No. 26 Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, TwinsInjury: Proper thumb strainExpected return: TBDRodriguez reaggravated his thumb harm on a swing throughout his rehab task within the Rookie-level Florida Complicated League in early July. On July 6, he went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a stroll whereas beginning in middle area. He then went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts on July 8 earlier than being sidelined once more. The 21-year-old initially landed on the Minor League 7-day IL on June 7 when he sprained his thumb on a slide into second base on a double to left-center area — which was his first sport again after lacking per week of motion as a consequence of a separate hand harm. (Final up to date: July 21)
No. 28 Chase DeLauter, OF, GuardiansInjury: Fractured foot/sprain toeExpected return: TBDThe Guardians’ No. 1 prospect is on his means again from a pair of foot accidents as he started a rehab task on the Rookie-level Arizona Complicated League on July 20. He performed 4 innings in proper area and went 1-for-2 with a stroll.
A fracture in his surgically repaired left foot sidelined DeLauter from April 26-Could 28, when he logged solely two plate appearances earlier than spraining a toe on his proper foot in a collision with the outfield wall. He was formally positioned again on the IL on June 10. (Final up to date: July 20)
No. 30 Jett Williams, SS/OF, MetsInjury: Proper wrist sorenessExpected return: AugustToward the tip of April, Williams started coping with a bout of proper wrist soreness, which has stored him off the sphere starting April 21. To deal with it, Williams acquired a cortisone injection in early Could, however his soreness continued sufficient for medical doctors to manage a second shot later within the month, which additionally did not deliver Williams again to full well being. In consequence, he underwent surgical procedure on June 6. Williams is anticipated to overlook eight to 10 weeks. (Final up to date: June 7)
No. 41 Tink Therefore, RHP, CardinalsInjury: CrampingExpected return: Early JulyHence, the top-ranked participant within the Cardinals system, left his June 5 begin after two innings due to cramping, in response to Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. The 21-year-old struck out three and threw 20 of his 35 pitches for strikes. Therefore was scheduled to return to motion the weekend of June 22, however that was delayed by a day or two after he was invited to go to Rickwood Area with different Cardinals prospects for the Negro Leagues tribute sport. For the season, Therefore is 4-2 with a 3.19 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings. (Final up to date: June 20)
No. 44 Ricky Tiedemann, LHP, Blue JaysInjury: Left forearm tightnessExpected return: TBDTiedemann will meet with each Dr. Keith Meister and Dr. Neal ElAttrache — individually — within the coming days to judge his throwing elbow. These would be the second and third medical opinions, and it is notably distinctive for a participant to go to each of those well-known medical doctors for a similar challenge. The Blue Jays ought to have extra info by subsequent week concerning Tiedemann’s harm.
The southpaw was anticipated to throw 70-plus pitches throughout his begin on July 10 for Triple-A Buffalo, however he wanted 27 to get by means of the primary inning and was eliminated with left forearm tightness. (Final up to date: July 24)
No. 48 Edwin Arroyo, SS, RedsInjury: Left shoulder surgeryEstimated return: 2025Arroyo is out for the season after having surgical procedure to restore a torn labrum in his left shoulder throughout Spring Coaching. In a March 13 Cactus League sport vs. the Giants, the 20-year-old was injured diving again to first base throughout a pick-off throw. (Final up to date: Could 17)
No. 49 Jacob Wilson, SS, AthleticsInjury: Left hamstring strainExpected return: TBDAn MRI revealed Wilson’s pressure, which occurred within the third inning of his large league debut. The 22-year-old Wilson, who singled in his first Main League at-bat, ranks as Oakland’s No. 1 prospect and earned his callup on the power of a .438 common throughout three Minor League ranges this season. (Final up to date July 21).
No. 55 Jordan Beck, OF, RockiesInjury: Damaged left handExpected return: JulyBeck is figuring out on the workforce’s advanced in Scottsdale, Ariz. Head athletic coach Keith Dugger is in Scottsdale serving to with MLB Draft preparation, which implies he can even supervise Beck’s work as he steadily works his means into baseball exercise.
Beck performed in 23 video games with the Rockies, hitting .190 with two homers, eight RBIs, one stroll, and 30 strikeouts. (Final up to date: July 10)
No. 57 Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, GiantsInjury: Sore footExpected return: A number of weeksWhisenhunt was positioned on the injured checklist on July 24 with a sore foot. The 23-year-old has struggled in his first yr with Triple-A Sacramento, posting a 5.84 ERA in 19 begins, though he has 102 strikeouts in 77 innings. Whisenhunt made his final begin for the River Cats on July 13 and allowed three runs over 4 frames with seven punchouts. (Final up to date: July 24)
No. 60 Orelvis Martinez, 2B, Blue JaysInjury: SuspensionExpected return: Finish of SeptemberOn June 21, Orelvis Martinez fulfilled a lifelong dream by recording his first MLB hit in his debut in opposition to the Guardians. Two days later, he acquired an 80-game suspension after testing constructive for performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene, Main League Baseball introduced. (Final up to date: June 21)
No. 63 Kevin McGonigle, SS, TigersPromoted to Excessive-A West MichiganMcGonigle posted a .326/.407.470 slash line in 60 video games for Single-A Lakeland. Detroit’s second choice within the 2023 Draft slugged his fourth homer of the season in his last sport for the Flying Tigers, upping his RBI whole to 37 in first full season. (Final up to date: July 21)
No. 68 Hurston Waldrep, RHP, BravesInjury: Proper elbow inflammationExpected Return: TBDWaldrep began his rehab task with a begin for the FCL Braves on July 23, putting out two batters and permitting one run and two hits in two frames. Waldrep was advised he was being despatched down after a June 16 begin in opposition to the Rays, however he was positioned on the injured checklist after telling the workforce’s trainers he was coping with proper elbow discomfort. The 22-year-old hurler does not have any structural harm. (Final up to date July 23)
No. 72 Edgar Quero, C, White SoxPromoted to Triple-A CharlotteQuero, 21, had an .823 OPS with Double-A Birmingham, tallying 12 residence runs, 12 doubles and 53 RBIs. The catcher additionally labored with probably the greatest beginning rotations throughout the Minor Leagues. (Final up to date: July 4)
No. 76 Anthony Solometo, LHP, PiratesInjury: Growth listExpected return: TBDOn July 20, Pittsburgh’s 2021 second-rounder made his first begin since he was positioned on the Growth Listing on June 18 after struggling to a 6.27 ERA in 13 video games for Double-A Altoona. Solometo fanned three batters throughout three scoreless innings on the Rookie-level Florida Complicated League, permitting three baserunners on two hits and one stroll. (Final up to date: July 20)
No. 81 Chase Hampton, RHP, YankeesInjury: Sprained proper ulnar collateral ligamentExpected return: TBDHampton’s rehab task has progressed to Single-A Tampa. He made his first begin with the membership on July 12, permitting three runs and fanning two in 2 1/3 innings.
The appropriate-hander made his season debut July 1 for the Rookie-level Florida Complicated League Yankees, earlier than making a second outing with the membership July 6. He amassed 4 strikeouts over his first 3 1/3 frames within the FCL. The Texas native sustained a proper UCL pressure throughout Spring Coaching and acquired a platelet-rich plasma injection on or round March 15, at which period he was shut down from throwing for 4 to 6 weeks. (Final up to date: July 18)
No. 90 Felnin Celesten, SS, MarinersInjury: Left wrist sorenessExpected return: This weekCelesten has missed the previous month as a consequence of left wrist soreness however is anticipated again this week. The 18-year-old has posted a .341 batting common and .984 OPS in 31 video games for the Mariners’ Arizona Complicated League affiliate this season. (Final up to date: July 21)
No. 100 Braxton Ashcraft, RHP, PiratesInjury: Minor forearm sorenessExpected return: First week of AugustAshcraft was dealing for Triple-A Indy earlier than sustaining his harm. He allowed only one run in 4 appearances, putting out 13 batters in 18 1/3 frames earlier than being positioned on the IL on July 12. (Final up to date: July 23)
