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Sebastian Walcott Impresses In Batter's Box, On Bases
Texas Rangers' top overall prospect Sebastian Walcott was a menace during Thursday's game for High-A Hickory. The 18-year-old was 2-for-4 at the plate with two stolen bases for his second multi-hit, multi-steal game this month. Walcott is the youngest player in the minors to record 10 homers and 20 steals this season. The potential for […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoRhett Lowder Dazzles In First Triple-A Start
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher prospect Rhett Lowder was spectacular in his first Triple-A outing for the Louisville Bats on Thursday night. The right-hander spun a six-inning gem, allowing three hits and no runs with seven strikeouts and no walks. The Reds No. 2 prospect had compiled a 0.65 ERA and a .155 batting average-against in […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoJacob Wilson Stays Hot On Rehab Assignment
Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) has continued to hit on his rehab assignment after he was injured shortly after making his big-league debut. The A's top prospect has multi-hit efforts in three of his five rehab outings at Triple-A Las Vegas. Overall, he is hitting .398/.454/.622 in 24 games with Las Vegas this […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoWalker Jenkins Logs Another Multi-Hit Game
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins recorded his seventh multi-hit game this month for High-A Cedar Rapids with a 2-for-4 performance on Thursday. The 19-year-old is hitting .250/.318/.368 in 19 games since his promotion to High-A. With three different teams this season, Jenkins has totaled three homers and 47 RBI in 61 games. The No. […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoMax Clark Red-Hot At High-A West Michigan
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has been scorching hot since joining High-A West Michigan. The Tigers' top prospect is hitting .302/.375/.500 in 21 games since his promotion to High-A with two homers and 11 RBI to go with two stolen bases. He has two homers in his past four games and has an OPS […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoDeyvison De Los Santos Extends Minor-League Home Run Lead
Miami Marlins third base/first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos hit his 35th home run of the season on Wednesday for the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. It is his seventh homer in 21 games with his new team after he was acquired by the Marlins from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline. De Los […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoCoby Mayo Blasts Homer At Triple-A Norfolk
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo hit his 21st Triple-A homer of the season on Wednesday night for Norfolk. The stud prospect has torn up Triple-A this season but did not do much in his first stint in the major leagues. The 22-year-old was 1-for-17 after his call-up to Baltimore. That being said, he […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoJames Tibbs III Promoted To High-A
San Francisco Giants outfield prospect James Tibbs III has been promoted to High-A Eugene. The 21-year-old left-handed batter hit .415/.429/.512 in nine Single-A games before earning his promotion. The Florida State product was the No. 13 pick in this year's MLB Draft. Tibbs went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in his debut […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoCooper Pratt Goes Deep For High-A Wisconsin
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt blasted a home run for High-A Wisconsin on Wednesday. The Brewers' No. 2 prospect connected on his third homer of the season for Wisconsin and his sixth homer overall. In 19 games at High-A, Pratt is hitting .232/.257/.420 with three homers and six RBI. The 20-year-old has 28 total […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoArjun Nimmala Has Four-Hit Game At Single-A
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala recorded four hits in Tuesday's game for Single-A Dunedin. In August alone, Nimmala has recorded six multi-hit games, 11 extra-base hits, and 11 RBI. The 18-year-old is hitting .227/.308/.477 in 67 games at High-A this season with 13 homers and 38 RBI. The Blue Jays' No. 5 prospect […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoEnrique Bradfield Jr. Fills Stat Line At Double-A
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. recorded three hits with two RBI and two stolen bases for Double-A Bowie on Tuesday. Bradfield is second in all of minor-league baseball with 63 stolen bases across two levels this season. In six games at Double-A, Bradfield is hitting .318/.500/.455 with four RBI and four steals. The […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoTravis Sykora Turns In Another Good Outing At Single-A
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Travis Sykora continued a stellar August with another solid outing on Tuesday for Single-A Fredericksburg. In his latest outing, Sykora went five innings, allowing three hits and one earned run with 10 strikeouts and no walks. In four August starts, the 20-year-old is 3-0 with a 1.31 ERA and 0.85 WHIP. […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoCharlie Condon Notches First Triple Of Pro Career
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Charlie Condon hit a two-RBI triple on Tuesday for High-A Spokane. It was the first triple of Condon's professional career and the game was his first with multiple RBI. The No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft out of Georgia, Condon has hit .227/.292/.386 in 11 games with Spokane. He […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoJasson Dominguez Racks Up Four Hits
New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez recorded a four-hit night for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. It was his second four-hit performance at Triple-A this season, bringing his slash line with the RailRiders to .305/.365/.438. Dominguez was called up briefly as the 27th man on Sunday for the Yankees but returned to the minors. He […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoRyan Bergert Looks To Build Off Latest Gem
San Diego Padres pitching prospect Ryan Bergert has had mixed results at Double-A San Antonio this season, but is coming off his best start of the season and was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week. Bergert threw six innings as part of the San Antonio Missions' combined no-hitter on Thursday. He struck out nine […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoLazaro Montes Heating Up In August
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is swinging a hot bat in August for High-A Everett and was just named Northwest League Hitter of the Week after hitting .526 with a 1.562 OPS last week with seven RBI. In 15 games in August, Montes is hitting .400/.493/.618 with three homers and 11 RBI. The Mariners' […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoThomas Harrington Thriving At Triple-A Indianapolis
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has been sharp since being promoted to Triple-A and was just named International League Pitcher of the Week. In three starts for the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates' No. 5 prospect is 1-1 with a 3.63 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. He has 11 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched at […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoThayron Liranzo Rolling At High-A West Michigan
Detroit Tigers catcher/first base prospect Thayron Liranzo has caught on nicely with his new organization and was just named Midwest League Hitter of the Week. Since coming over to the Tigers at the trade deadline from the Dodgers, Liranzo is hitting .396/.547/.771 with High-A West Michigan. He has four homers and 13 RBI in 15 […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoImpact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Owen Caissie, Jordan Beck, Connor Norby
As the fantasy baseball season enters late August, it's all hands on deck as fantasy managers try to reach the playoffs in head-to-head leagues and finish strong in roto leagues. One way to go all-in is by going with a youth movement, whether that's adding recent call-ups or finding a bench spot for prospects in […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoImpact Fantasy Baseball Prospects Ready To Shine - Shay Whitcomb, Hurston Waldrep, Jordan Lawlar
It is getting to crunch time in fantasy baseball and it could be time to look for an edge in redraft leagues. That edge could come from a minor league prospect who debuts during the final month-plus of the regular season or a recent call-up. Here is a look at three prospects, one of whom […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoClayton Kershaw Shuts Down Cardinals Over Six Innings
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw tossed six scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The left-hander struck out two batters and allowed four hits in his six innings of work. The 36-year-old veteran is 2-1 this season in five starts with a 2.63 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. He has 19 strikeouts […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoColin Rea Spins Seven-Inning Gem
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Colin Rea improved to 11-4 on the season by shutting out the Cleveland Guardians over seven innings, allowing just two hits with five strikeouts. Rea has a 3.52 ERA and 1.15 WHIP this season over 135 1/3 innings pitched with 108 strikeouts. He doesn't boast a high strikeout rate, but outings […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoFramber Valdez Dominates Over Seven Scoreless
Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez turned in a dominant outing Sunday in the team's 2-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander shut out Chicago over seven innings with three hits and nine strikeouts to win his eighth straight decision. Valdez has been red hot and has lowered his ERA to 3.20 on the […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoCal Raleigh Hits 27th Homer
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in the Mariners' 10-3 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. Raleigh blasted his 27th home run of the season to bring his RBI total to 78. He is hitting .211/.304/.440 on the season. The 27-year-old backstop is a valuable catcher in fantasy because of the […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoKetel Marte Exits Game Early
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte appeared to re-aggravate his ankle injury during Sunday's game and was forced to leave the game early, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Marte was pinch-hitting when he appeared to feel something on a check swing and had to be helped off the field. Marte is hitting […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoRiley Greene Reinstated From 10-Day IL
The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Riley Greene (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and announced he will serve as the 27th man for tonight's game against the New York Yankees. Greene is working back from a right hamstring strain and will hit in the No. 2 spot in the Tigers' lineup on Sunday. The 23-year-old […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoBrandon Nimmo Leaves Game With Shoulder Discomfort
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo left Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins with shoulder discomfort according to the team. Nimmo was 1-for-3 with a solo home run before exiting the contest early. It will be worth monitoring this injury to see if it is something more serious than it sounds. Nimmo is hitting .229/.343/.414 […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoJJ Laap Hauls In TD Pass For Rams
Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver JJ Laap caught a 47-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett in the team's 13-9 win over the Chargers on Saturday. Laap's TD catch ended up being the difference in the game as he caught both of his targets for 50 receiving yards. Laap is a rookie out of Cortland […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoBoston Scott Effective With Limited Carries
Los Angeles Rams running back Boston Scott got just 10 carries in the team's preseason game against the Chargers but he gained 55 yards. He did not record a catch out of the backfield. Scott was outpaced by Zach Evans, who registered 16 carries for 62 yards, but was more efficient on his touches. Scott […]
Brian Buckey 3 months agoJordan Whittington Paces Rams Receivers In Targets
Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Jordan Whittington once again led all Rams receivers in targets during Week 2 of the preseason in Saturday's game against the Chargers. The rookie out of Texas continues to turn heads this preseason as he recorded five catches for 52 yards on eight targets against the Chargers. Rams coach […]
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