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The Red Sox say core players Trevor Story, Roman Anthony, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will begin minor league rehab assignments—Story with Triple-A Worcester, Anthony with Double-A Portland, and Kiner-Falefa back with Worcester—paving the way for a potential late-season roster boost with no fixed timetable.
The Buffalo Bisons defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-6 in the Aug. 11, 2026 game.
The New York Yankees announced a three-player trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, acquiring minor league catcher Omar Alfonzo and minor league outfielder Luis Cruz in exchange for right-handed pitcher Camilo Doval and cash. After the deal, Alfonzo was assigned to Double-A Somerset, marking the latest roster move as the team continues its season.
In Greenville’s High-A action, 6'5", 260-pound Red Sox prospect Justin Gonzales belts a towering homer, then slaps Hub City Spartanburgers catcher Cal Stark after a slow trot, sparking a benches-clearing brawl. The piece highlights Gonzales’s size and power, the dramatic altercation, and ties it to the organization’s overall fight spirit as Boston’s system rides momentum from its 15-game big-league win streak.
George Lombard Jr. hit a leadoff homer to power the Scranton/WB RailRiders to a 1-0 win over Worcester as Adam Kloffenstein tied a season high with 10 strikeouts over six innings; in other Yankees affiliates, Somerset fell 2-3 to New Hampshire, Hudson Valley outlasted Bowling Green 4-3 in 10 innings, and the Tampa Tarpons won 7-0 at Daytona.
Dodgers prospect James Tibbs III slugged a three-homer game for Oklahoma City in a 9-2 win, his first multi-HR performance since being acquired from the Red Sox, as River Ryan delivered six strong innings. In Tulsa, Adam Serwinowski’s eight strikeouts helped the Drillers to a 6-1 victory, with Chris Newell driving the offense as the team’s lone homer and a stolen base. Great Lakes lost 12-3 as Jakob Wright struggled despite early May momentum, while Eduardo Quintero collected three hits with no runs or RBI and Jose Meza hit the Loons’ only homer. Ontario fell 8-6 to Visalia despite Chase Harlan homering for the fourth straight game; Tyler Gough pitched 3.1 scoreless innings before the bullpen surrendered the late runs. Transactions included Santiago Espinal to the Comets and Tyler Gough being activated by Ontario. Friday’s slate features games across the Dodgers’ minor-league affiliates.
Anthony Eyanson carved through five hitless innings to power the Portland Sea Dogs to a 2-0 win over Reading, while Ahbram Liendo and Franklin Arias drove in runs with RBI hits; the night also featured Worcester's 7-6 loss to Rochester, Greenville's 9-8 victory on an eight-inning burst led by Jack Winnay and Isaiah Jackson, and Salem's 16-2 defeat where Enddy Azocar had four hits. Delzine starred in relief for FCL Sox in a 5-4 win.
Gerrit Cole dominated his latest rehab start for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, going 5.1 innings with 1 run allowed on six hits and 6 strikeouts — his best rehab outing to date — and is set for one more appearance, as the Yankees’ minor-league slate produced a mix of strong performances and uneven results across affiliates.
The Yankees reinstated Anthony Volpe from the 10-day injured list and immediately optioned him to Triple-A, a surprising pivot after years of backing him as the future shortstop. With Volpe’s hitting struggles and Jose Caballero thriving, New York is giving Volpe regular minor-league playing time while delaying his free agency to 2029 by surpassing the 20-day minor-league threshold, preserving long-term control and keeping Volpe in the mix for a potential return to the majors in 2026.
Across the Yankees’ system, Lombard Jr. made his Triple-A debut for Scranton/WB, going 1-for-3 with two walks and reaching base three times (despite a pickoff), as the RailRiders edged Buffalo 5-4 in 10 innings; Cabrera added two hits and Kervin Castro earned the win in extras after a blown save. In Double-A, Carlos Rodón’s rehab start for Somerset was encouraging: 5.1 innings, 1 run, 8 strikeouts, as they beat Portland 9-6. High-A Hudson Valley fell 4-3 to Jersey Shore, and Low-A Tampa won 8-5 against St. Lucie; the Florida Complex League season begins May 2.
Yankees return Rule 5 pick Cade Winquest to the Cardinals after he cleared waivers following a designation for assignment; he won’t occupy a 40-man spot and has been sent to Triple-A Memphis, allowing him to continue his development in St. Louis after an uneventful spring with New York.
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Louisville Bats 5-0 on April 8, 2026, recording a shutout.
The Cubs pared down their spring roster three times this weekend, sending players like Collin Snider, Corbin Martin, Jonathon Long, Jefferson Rojas, Ethan Roberts and others to the minors as they shape the bullpen and bench ahead of Opening Day. Jeff Brigham and Gavin Hollowell could factor later, while Rojas remains a top in-house prospect and will begin the season at Double-A Knoxville. More roster tweaks are expected as the Cubs finalize their early-season plans.
Fangraphs released its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, noting a total of 110 players meeting the threshold. The Texas Rangers are represented by five prospects overall: Sebastian Walcott at 30 (limited by a UCL injury), Yolfran Castillo at 70, Caden Scarborough at 71, David Davalillo at 89, and Winston Santos at 103. Castillo stands out as a highly regarded 19-year-old international signee, while Scarborough’s high placement reinforces the system’s depth.
The Dodgers announced 32 non-roster Spring Training invites, including catcher Seby Zavala and reliever Jordan Weems on minor-league deals. Zavala provides veteran catching depth behind Will Smith, though he hit .164 in Triple-A last year; Weems has MLB experience across six seasons but owns a 5.51 ERA in 160 career innings. The club also added other depth pieces (Wyatt Mills, Carlos Duran, Antoine Kelly) and Nick Senzel in camp as it shapes the roster behind Smith and backup options like Ben Rortvedt and Dalton Rushing.