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No. 77 Josue Briceño, 1B/C, Tigers
Briceño returned to High-A West Michigan from a weeklong undisclosed absence on June 15 after going on the seven-day injured list twice earlier this season. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI double serving as the designated hitter. In 41 games with the Whitecaps this season, the 20-year-old has amassed a .265/.396/.605 slash line with 13 home runs, 41 RBIs and 30 runs. (Last updated: June 15)
No. 91 Brady House, 3B, Nationals
Promoted to Majors (source)
Sorely in need of some right-handed power, the Nationals are calling up House, according to MLB.com's Jessica Camerato. The 22-year-old has amassed a .304/.353/.519 slash line with 13 home runs in 65 games this year for Triple-A Rochester. He leads players aged 22 or younger at Triple-A with his 13 homers on the season and ranks second in slugging percentage. And he has all-fields pop too. (Last updated: June 15)
No. 13 Noah Schultz, LHP, White Sox
Promoted to Triple-A
The high-level stuff from the 6-foot-10, 21-year-old is reportedly getting a new challenge -- Triple-A Charlotte. Schultz posted a 4-3 record with a 3.34 ERA over 12 starts and 56 2/3 innings for the Double-A Barons. He struck out 58, walked 36 and allowed 54 hits. (Last updated: June 14)
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No. 6 Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins
Injury: Left ankle stiffness
Continues rehab assignment
After one game in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League, Jenkins' rehab stint moved to Single-A Fort Myers. The Twins' top prospect dealt with lingering left ankle soreness after appearing in two games to open the year with Double-A Wichita. Jenkins first suffered a sprained left ankle during Spring Training. The soreness continued for Jenkins, who received a cortisone shot in hopes of dissipating it. (Last updated: June 5)
No. 12 Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians
Injury: Right oblique strain
Expected return: 8-10 weeks
Bazzana exited the second game of Double-A Akron's doubleheader on May 14 after hitting a double in fourth inning. An MRI revealed an internal oblique strain, which the Guardians expect to sideline Bazzana for 8-10 weeks. Bazzana will undergo his rehab at the team's spring facility in Goodyear, Ariz., per the club. (Last updated: May 20)
No. 26 Ethan Salas, C, Padres
Injury: Lower back stress reaction
Expected return: Late July
Back spasms threw a wrench into Salas' early-season plans, and he hasn’t appeared in game action since April 17. San Diego general manager A.J. Preller told MLB.com's AJ Cassavell that the 18-year-old has been diagnosed with a lower back stress reaction. The Padres are optimistic his recovery will simply require rest and won't impact his development much, aside from the missed games. (Last updated: May 12)
No. 27 Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox
Injury: Left elbow soreness
Expected return: Late June
The White Sox 2024 first-rounder underwent an MRI that revealed no issues in May. Smith's velocity fluctuated in his most recent start on May 10, and he skipped an outing after showing signs of fatigue. The team believes the soreness was related to his mechanics, which he has revamped during his time at the club's complex in Arizona. (Last updated: June 3)
No. 28 Rhett Lowder, RHP, Reds
Injury: Right elbow discomfort/left oblique strain
Expected return: TBD
The 2023 seventh overall pick suffered a left oblique strain in a May 22 rehab start with Triple-A Louisville that he exited after just 12 pitches. He visibly grabbed at his left side immediately after his final offering and walked gingerly off the field. While the Reds do not have an ETA for his return, manager Terry Francona said the injury is viewed as "fairly significant." Lowder had previously made rehab starts in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League (May 6) and for High-A Dayton (May 11) as he works his way back from a preseason elbow injury. (Last updated: May 23)
No. 29 Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins
Placed on 7-day IL
Rodriguez has been sidelined since May 31 with what the Triple-A St. Paul Saints called a right hip injury. The 22-year-old had hit .232/.400/.392 over his first 39 games. (Last updated: June 9)
No. 39 Blake Mitchell, C, Royals
Injury: Broken hamate
Expected return: TBD
Mitchell began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on May 5 but suffered a setback and hasn't played since May 13. The eighth overall pick in the 2023 Draft spent most of 2024 at Single-A before getting into five games at High-A. Mitchell's final 135 wRC+ between both spots was tops among Royals full-season Minor Leaguers and best among qualified full-season teenaged catchers, and he amassed a .232/.368/.424 slash line across both levels during the regular season before getting a couple hits in eight at-bats for Quad Cities in the postseason. (Last updated: May 27)
No. 44 Bryce Rainer, SS, Tigers
Injury: Dislocated right shoulder
Expected return: 2026
Detroit's 2024 first-round pick will undergo season-ending surgery after dislocating his shoulder diving back to first base in a June 3 game for Single-A Lakeland. He slashed .288/.383/.448 with a 134 wRC+ in 35 games this season. Rainer is expected to be a full participant in Spring Training next year. (Last updated: June 6)
No. 51 Luke Keaschall, 2B, Twins
Injury: Nondisplaced fracture of his right forearm
Expected return: TBD
Keaschall does not need surgery on his fractured right ulna bone, but it’s probably going to be a couple of months before the dynamic rookie is playing in games again, according to the Twins. The 2023 second-round pick will have weekly X-rays to make sure his nondisplaced fracture stays nondisplaced and will be re-evaluated in late May. (Last updated: April 28)
No. 63 Jarlin Susana, RHP, Nationals
Injury: Grade 1 UCL sprain
Expected return: TBD
Susana will be shut down from throwing for two weeks after suffering a Grade 1 UCL sprain. In six starts at Double-A this season, the flame-throwing right-hander has a 4.15 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 26 innings. Susana stands at 6-foot-6 and features a 75-grade fastball that can reach 102 mph. (Last updated: May 11)
No. 65 Starlyn Caba, SS, Marlins
Injury: Hand
Expected return: TBD
The 19-year-old infielder landed on the 7-day injured list on April 22 and was transferred to the 60-day IL on May 7, so the earliest he can return is late June. Caba reportedly injured his hand sliding into a base during an April 17 game for Single-A Jupiter and has not played since. (Last updated: May 20)
No. 76 Tre' Morgan, 1B/OF, Rays
Injury: Sprained right foot
Expected return: TBD
Morgan was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Durham on May 29. The Rays' No. 4 prospect slashed .298/.416/.362 with no homers and 12 RBIs through 26 games for the Bulls. Morgan also missed the first few weeks of the season with a quad injury. (Last updated: May 29)