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Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Will it be any different the second time around? The Baltimore Orioles, in search of a bit of an offensive spark, have called up Heston Kjerstad for his second MLB stint this season. But how much will the talented designated hitter/outfielder play? […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoKendall George Producing In June For Single-A Rancho Cucamonga
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George continues to turn heads at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga with a very productive June. The 19-year-old is hitting .292 this month with 15 runs scored and five stolen bases. The Dodgers No. 10 prospect has a rare 80-grade for speed but that is coupled with 30-grade power. He doesn't […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoLuisangel Acuna Red-Hot At Triple-A Syracuse
New York Mets infield/outfield prospect Luisangel Acuna logged three hits for Triple-A Syracuse Sunday, extending his hitting streak to 10 games in a torrid stretch. During his 10-game hitting streak, Acuna has five multi-hit games. The 22-year-old is hitting .312 in June and has raised his season-long batting average to .271. The Mets No. 5 […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJackson Jobe Dials Up The Heat In Rehab Start
Detroit Tigers top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe (hamstring) touched 99 miles per hour on his fastball as he fired three scoreless innings in a rehab start Sunday for High-A West Michigan. Jobe threw 32 pitches (24 for strikes) as he struck out four with no walks. It was an encouraging sign as the talented right-hander […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJustin Crawford Has Two Hits, Triple For High-A Jersey Shore
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford logged two hits, including a triple, for High-A Jersey Shore on Sunday. The No. 4 prospect for the Phillies is hitting .290 with four homers and 30 RBI to go with 24 stolen bases at High-A this season. The 20-year-old is a speedster just like his father and long-time […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJackson Ferris Turns In Six Scoreless Innings In Latest Start
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Jackson Ferris scattered two hits and a walk and struck out eight in six scoreless innings Sunday for the High-A Great Lakes Loons. The left-hander has been very effective in June with a 2.11 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in four starts. He has 32 strikeouts and 10 walks over 21 […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoKristian Campbell Turning In Torrid June For Double-A Portland
Boston Red Sox infield prospect Kristian Campbell is picking up the pace in June for Double-A Portland. This month, Boston's No. 30 prospect is hitting .421 with three homers and 12 RBI for the Sea Dogs. The Georgia Tech product has speed to burn on the base paths and has produced at least one hit […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoShay Whitcomb Continues Productive June For Triple-A Sugar Land
Houston Astros shortstop prospect Shay Whitcomb was 2-for-4 for Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday to add to a productive month at the plate. In June, Whitcomb is hitting .344 with six homers and 21 RBI to go with five stolen bases. The 25-year-old is hitting .309 with 15 homers and 61 RBI for Sugar Land […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJustin Foscue Has Rehab Assignment Moved To Triple-A Round Rock
Texas Rangers infield prospect Justin Foscue (oblique) went 1-for-2 with two walks for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. The 25-year-old saw his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A as he continues to progress in his return from an oblique strain. Foscue had just gotten the call-up to the Rangers when he suffered his injury in early […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoGarrett Mitchell Hits Inside-The-Park Home Run On Rehab Assignment
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Garrett Mitchell (hand) was 2-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. On a rehab assignment, Mitchell is hitting .269 with three homers and six RBI in six games for Nashville. The 25-year-old is rounding back into form after missing a good portion of the season with a […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoTravis Sykora Solid Over Five Innings For Single-A Fredericksburg
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Travis Sykora turned in a good start Thursday for Single-A Fredericksburg, going five innings and allowing one run on one hit with eight strikeouts and two walks. In three June starts, the 20-year-old has a 1.98 ERA and 0.88 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and five walks in 13 2/3 innings pitched. […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJose Tena Blasts Two Homers For Triple-A Columbus
Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Jose Tena found his power stroke with two homers on Wednesday for Triple-A Columbus, giving him six bombs in his last six games. The Guardians' No. 22 prospect is hitting .300 for Columbus with 14 homers and 52 RBI to go with an .851 OPS. The power surge is a bit […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoEdgar Quero Scorching-Hot In June
White Sox catcher prospect Edgar Quero is heating up in a big way in June for Double-A Birmingham. He is coming off a five-hit, three-RBI game on Tuesday at Rickwood Field and is hitting .467 this month with four homers and 13 RBI. The White Sox' No. 4 prospect is one of the purest hitting […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoBrad Lord Continues Sparkling June With Dominant Start
Washington Nationals starting pitching prospect Brad Lord hurled seven shutout innings Wednesday for Double-A Harrisburg, scattering three hits and three walks while striking out seven. The start lowered Lord's ERA in June to 0.69 with a 0.85 WHIP. In four starts this month, the right-hander is 3-0 with 27 strikeouts and eight walks in 26 […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoBrady House Logs Two Hits For Double-A Harrisburg
Washington Nationals infield prospect Brady House went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday. The 21-year-old is now hitting .244 with 11 homers and 28 RBI and a .764 OPS for Harrisburg this season. He hit .312 over three levels of the minors in 2023. The Nationals' No. 3 prospect has a big […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJacob Misiorowski Turns In Solid Outing At Double-A Biloxi
Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski had one of his best outings of the season on Wednesday, going six innings without allowing a run and giving up just one hit with five strikeouts and no walks. It was the longest outing of the season for the Brewers top overall prospect. The 6-foot-7 right-hander has an […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoChase Petty Turns In Quality Start For Double-A Chattanooga
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty earned the win with six innings of one-run ball for Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. He scattered five hits and two walks while striking out five. The 21-year-old right-hander is now 5-2 in 13 starts with a 5.25 ERA and 1.53 WHIP at Double-A this season. The Reds' No. 6 […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoBryce Eldridge Showing Off Power Stroke At Single-A
San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge is putting together a productive season at Single-A San Jose. In 45 games, he has nine homers and 40 RBI to go with a .811 OPS. The 6-foot-7 slugger has 60-grade power and recently gave up pitching to focus on the hitting. The former two-way prospect is […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJonatan Clase Producing Since Return To Triple-A
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonatan Clase was sent down to Triple-A Tacoma on June 3 and has been productive upon his return to the Rainiers. Clase is hitting .300 with Tacoma in June with a home run, five RBI, and six stolen bases. The No. 10 prospect for the Mariners started the season at Triple-A […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoBrayden Taylor Continues Red-Hot June
Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Brayden Taylor was 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for High-A Bowling Green on Tuesday. The performance continued a torrid month for the 22-year-old, hitting .367 with four homers and 12 RBI to go with seven stolen bases in June. The Rays' No. 4 overall prospect now […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoChandler Simpson Logs Three Hits, Three Steals On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases for Double-A Montgomery on Tuesday. The 23-year-old is red-hot in June, hitting .397 with a homer, 12 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. The No. 10 prospect for the Rays has a unique profile with 80-grade speed and 20-grade power. That was evident […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoRhett Lowder Pitching Effectively In June
Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has been very good in three June starts for Double-A Chattanooga. The 22-year-old right-hander has a 3.29 ERA this month with 12 strikeouts and two walks in 13 2/3 innings. The seventh overall pick in the 2023 draft out of Wake Forest is known for his excellent control and […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJacob Melton Returns To Lineup For Double-A Corpus Christi
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton (wrist) is back in action for Double-A Corpus Christi. In his first action since May 22, Melton is 1-for-6 in two games since his return to the lineup. The speedy 23-year-old has hit .264 with five home runs and 24 RBI to go with 10 stolen bases at Double-A […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJett Williams Looking At August As Best-Case Return Date
New York Mets shortstop prospect Jett Williams (wrist) underwent surgery in early June and will be sidelined until at least August. Limited to 11 games at Double-A Binghamton this season, Williams has hit .179 with no homers, and two RBI to go with two stolen bases. A pure-hitter with excellent speed, the 20-year-old drew 104 […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoWalker Jenkins Producing At Single-A Fort Myers In June
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (hamstring) returned to Single-A Fort Myers on June 4 and has driven in eight runs in his eight games back from a hamstring injury. During those eight games, the 19-year-old switch hitter has more walks (six) than strikeouts (five). Jenkins is Minnesota's top overall prospect, and his five-tool profile […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoEmmanuel Rodriguez Remains On Injured List At Triple-A Wichita
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez (thumb) was placed on the 7-day injured list on June 7 and remains sidelined at Double-A Wichita. Rodriguez was having a nice season at Wichita with a .298 average, eight home runs, and 20 RBI to go with a 1.100 OPS. He has added nine stolen bases. The No. […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJosue De Paula Notches Two Hits For Rancho Cucamonga
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 2-for-4 for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday and homered on Saturday. The 19-year-old is hitting .235 with six homers and 32 RBI this season. De Paula, the No. 2 prospect in the Dodgers' farm system, is Brooklyn-born but signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2022. […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoCoby Mayo Launches Two Homers In Rehab Start
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo (rib) was 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI for High-A Aberdeen Sunday on a rehab assignment. Mayo is 6-for-13 in four games on his rehab stint, with three homers and six RBI. The power display not only proves he is approaching full health but is also […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoJames Outman Goes Deep For Triple-A Oklahoma City
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. Outman has had three homers and eight RBI in June, along with a .226 batting average. The 27-year-old was optioned to Triple-A by the Dodgers on May 17. Since then, he has hit .292 with six […]
Brian Buckey 5 months agoShould I Stash Jasson Dominguez In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook Week 13 (2024)
The New York Yankees recently activated Jasson Dominguez from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 21-year-old, nicknamed The Martian, is believed to be the future of the outfield in the Bronx. But what that means for this year is a bit more murky. On Sunday, Dominguez (undisclosed) was placed on […]
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