Gage Jump Drafted By A's With 73rd Pick

The Oakland Athletics chose LSU left-handed pitcher Gage Jump with the No. 73 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft. Jump has a polished repertoire with 55-grade pitches in his fastball, curveball, and slider while also featuring a 50-grade changeup. His stuff is there if he can improve his control. As a late second-round pick, Jump […]

Luke Holman Goes To Cincinnati Reds With 71st Pick

LSU pitcher Luke Holman was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the No. 71 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft. Holman was expected to be drafted a little bit sooner but fell to the Reds late in the second round. Holman starred for Team USA collegiate team last summer with eight scoreless innings and 15 […]

Braves Tab Carter Holton With Pick No. 62

The Atlanta Braves selected Vanderbilt pitcher Carter Holton with pick No. 62 in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Braves snatched up the Vandy left-hander in the second round after drafting high-schooler Cam Caminiti in the first round. Holton has a nice fastball-slider combination while mixing in a solid curveball and changeup. This is another high-upside […]

Dylan Dreiling Selected By Rangers At Pick No. 65

The Texas Rangers drafted University of Tennessee outfielder Dylan Dreiling with the 65th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Rangers used a second-round pick on the 21-year-old with a 50-grade hit tool and 50-grade power. Dreiling projects as a solid hitter who could hit for average while providing some pop with his left-handed swing. […]

Cam Caminiti Selected By Braves At Pick No. 24

The Atlanta Braves drafted Saguaro High School (Ariz.) pitcher Cam Caminiti with the 24th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 17-year-old is the youngest prospect in this year's draft class and already touches 98 on the radar gun with four pitches that project to be legitimate major-league pitches. At such a young age, his […]

Kellon Lindsey Goes To Dodgers At Pick No. 23

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked Hardee High School (Fla.) shortstop Kellon Lindsey at pick No. 23 of the 2024 MLB Draft. Known as one of the best high school athletes in this draft class, Lindsey grades out with a 75-grade run tool but doesn't project for much pop with a 40-grade power. He is viewed […]

Vance Honeycutt Drafted By Orioles At Pick No. 22

The Baltimore Orioles selected University of North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt with the 22nd pick of the 2024 MLB Draft. Thought of as a potential Gold Glove-winning defender in the outfield, Honeycutt possesses plus power and speed with 60-grade power and 65-grade speed. However, the swing-and-miss part of his game gives him just a 40-grade […]

Kaelen Culpepper Goes To Minnesota Twins At Pick No. 21

The Minnesota Twins selected Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper with pick No. 21 of the 2024 MLB Draft. With a 55-grade hit tool, Culpepper hit .471 for the Team USA collegiate team last summer starring as the team's top hitter. He led Kansas State to a Super Regional appearance this past year and hit .474 […]

Tigers Draft Bryce Rainer With Pick No. 11

The Detroit Tigers drafted Harvard-Westlake High School (California) shortstop Bryce Rainer with the No. 11 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft. Rainer was a well-regarded pitcher as well but rocketed up draft boards after the National High School Invitational in the spring as a position player. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Rainer projects to be […]

Christian Moore Taken By Los Angeles Angels At Pick No. 8

The Los Angeles Angels selected University of Tennessee second baseman Christian Moore with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old has a 55-grade hit tool with 60-grade power. After having a great College World Series on the national stage, Moore is ready to begin his professional baseball career. He was third […]

JJ Wetherholt Goes No. 7 To St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals took West Virginia University shortstop/second baseman JJ Wetherholt with the No. 7 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The WVU infielder hit .331 with eight homers and 30 RBI for the Mountaineers last season. The 21-year-old has a 65-grade hit tool to go with a 60-grade run tool. The well-rounded prospect […]

Royals Take Jac Caglianone At Pick No. 6

The Kansas City Royals drafted University of Florida two-way player Jac Caglianone with the No. 6 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Caglianone is expected to be used as a hitter only in pro baseball. He has 70-grade power as a prospect from the left side of the plate. Caglianone has legit power, evidenced by […]

White Sox Select Hagen Smith At No. 5 Overall

The Chicago White Sox selected University of Arkansas left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Smith struck out 161 batters in 84 innings last year at Arkansas, making him one of the most intriguing arms in the draft. The 20-year-old was 9-2 last season with a 2.04 […]

Willy Adames Racks Up Four Hits In Brewers' Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 4-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in Milwaukee's win over Washington on Sunday. The 28-year-old is red-hot in July with a .353 batting average, two homers, and 13 RBI this month. The power-hitting shortstop has 15 homers and 67 RBI this season while hitting .246. He is as […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Goes Deep Twice For Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was 2-for-3 with two solo homers and a stolen base in the Cubs' win over the Cardinals on Sunday. It was an unexpected power surge for the 22-year-old who now has three homers on the season. Crow-Armstrong is hitting .203 but does have 17 steals on the season. If he […]

Kirby Yates Earns 16th Save Of The Season For Rangers

Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates picked up his 16th save of the season, giving up a run in the ninth inning but holding on to a three-run lead. The 37-year-old has been lights out for most of this season with a 1.05 ERA and 0.90 WHIP this season. The right-hander has been a big boon […]

Josh Smith Powers Rangers With Two Homers

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI as Texas beat Houston 4-2. The 26-year-old continued his surprising year with another big game as he brought his season totals to 10 homers and 40 RBI to go with a .293 batting average. Smith has come into an everyday role […]

Zack Gelof Crushes Grand Slam In Oakland Victory

Oakland Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof was 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Oakland's rout of the Phillies. Gelof is now hitting .204 with 12 homers, 34 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. The batting average leaves something to be desired, but the 24-year-old has three homers, 11 RBI, and two steals already in July. He […]

Brent Rooker Slugs Two Homers In Win Over Phillies

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker was 2-for-2 with two homers and five RBI in the team's 18-3 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Rooker hit his 20th and 21st home run of the season and brought his RBI total to 62. The 29-year-old is in the middle of a breakout campaign, hitting .291 with […]

Pete Fairbanks Notches 17th Save In Win Over Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks secured his 17th save of the season in Sunday's 2-0 win over Cleveland. The right-hander gave up two hits before closing the door on the Rays' victories. He did not record a strikeout. Fairbanks has four saves this month with a 3.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. His season-long ERA […]

Ryan Pepiot Pitches Gem In Win Over Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot fired six scoreless innings, scattering two hits with four strikeouts and no walks against Cleveland on Sunday. Pepiot picked up his sixth win of the season as the Rays shut out the Guardians 2-0. The right-hander moved to 6-5 on the season with a 3.92 ERA and 1.08 […]

Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

After a busy stretch of high-profile call-ups last week, things quieted down on the prospect front in fantasy baseball this week. That being said, there are still quality bats producing at a high clip in the upper levels of the minors, patiently waiting for that big-league opportunity. Fantasy baseball managers have seen what James Wood […]

Drew Gilbert Returns To Action On Rehab Assignment

New York Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert (hamstring) was 0-for-2 with a walk in a rehab appearance Thursday for the FCL Mets. The Mets' No. 3 prospect is working his way back from a right hamstring strain. The 23-year-old managed to play just seven games this season for Triple-A Syracuse. The former first-round pick of […]

Jaxon Wiggins Throws Four No-Hit Innings For Single-A Myrtle Beach

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins fired four no-hit innings for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Thursday with a walk and six strikeouts. The Arkansas product has been sensational since being promoted to Single-A with a 2.14 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 21 innings with 26 strikeouts and five walks. The Cubs' No. 19 prospect is […]

Moises Ballesteros Blasts Homer For Triple-A Iowa

Chicago Cubs catcher/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros launched a home run for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. The 20-year-old has logged 18 games with Iowa since a promotion from Double-A and has hit .301 with two homers and six RBI. Across Double-A and Triple-A this season, Ballesteros is hitting .300 with 11 homers and 49 RBI. […]

Cole Carrigg Stays Hot With Homer For High-A Spokane

Colorado Rockies infield/outfield prospect Cole Carrigg homered for the third time in four games on Thursday for High-A Spokane. The 22-year-old is hitting .368 in July with three homers and seven RBI to go with four stolen bases. The Rockies' No. 8 prospect is hitting .306 across two levels this season with nine homers, 41 […]

Allan Castro Hits Three Homers In Doubleheader

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Allan Castro broke out with three homers during a doubleheader for High-A Greenville on Thursday. Castro went 4-for-6 on the day and brought his season totals to 10 homers and 32 RBI with a .235 batting average. The Red Sox' No. 12 overall prospect is red-hot in July, hitting .355 […]

Kyle Stowers Hits Home Run For Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Kyle Stowers was 1-for-3 with a solo homer for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. The 26-year-old recorded his 17th home run of the season to go with 48 RBI. Stowers is hitting .236 with Norfolk. The left-handed hitter spent some time in the majors this season with Baltimore, hitting .286 with a […]

A.J. Blubaugh Invited To Futures Game

Houston Astros pitching prospect A.J. Blubaugh has earned an invitation to the All-Star Futures Game. The 24-year-old is currently pitching for Triple-A Sugar Land. Blubaugh is 6-2 between two levels this season with a 3.46 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. The right-hander is the No. 6 prospect for the Astros and finds himself one level away […]

Tyler Schweitzer Joins White Sox's Top-30 Prospect List

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Tyler Schweitzer has moved into the organization's top 30 prospect list following the graduation of Jonathan Cannon. The 23-year-old left-hander is 5-5 this season across High-A and Double-A with a 3.84 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Since his promotion to Double-A Birmingham, Schweitzer is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA in five […]