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Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes: Cody Bellinger, William Contreras, Cubs Prospects, and More!
In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: With the Chicago Cubs only four games back in the National League Central and 3.5 games back of the third wild card spot, it wouldn't surprise me to see them call up Pete Crow-Armstrong at some point over the final two months of the season. The Cubs currently […]
Connor Norby - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Connor Norby, 2B, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: Just another in a stacked Orioles farm system. After a sluggish April, Norby has been excellent ever since, slashing .305/.369/.529 in 328 plate appearances since May 1st with 23 doubles, 13 home runs, and six steals. Like Kjerstad, Ortiz, and even Coby Mayo, there's no room for Norby […]
Joey Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Joey Ortiz, SS, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: A surging bat down in Triple-A Norfolk belongs to shortstop Joey Ortiz. Since being optioned back down in late-June, Ortiz has slashed .370/.425/.574 with 11 doubles, three home runs, and eight steals. He doesn't possess the upside of others on this list, but his ability to hit for average […]
Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: Let me begin by saying that I'm still 100% as high on Colton Cowser now as I was when he debuted. But Cowser has struggled mightily with Baltimore and this could be a situation where they option him back to Triple-A and give Heston Kjerstad a shot who has been […]
Ronny Mauricio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Ronny Mauricio, 2B/SS, New York Mets ANALYSIS: A player I'm beginning to have doubts about coming up soon is Ronny Mauricio. For starters, Mauricio has cooled off since his torrid April/May, slashing just .233/.293/.409 since June 1st. The power and speed have still been there however with nine home runs and seven steals over […]
Michael Busch - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Michael Busch, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Well, the trade deadline has come and gone, but Michael Busch still remains in Triple-A for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Getting him out of Los Angeles and into an organization that could actually play him regularly at the Major League level was something I was hoping for, […]
Masyn Winn - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Masyn Winn, SS, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: While the Paul DeJong trade didn't exactly send ripples throughout the baseball world, it does create a path to playing time for Masyn Winn this season. The unfortunate news of Brendan Donovan being out for the remainder of the season helps as well. Still, St. Louis might wait a few weeks […]
Kyle Manzardo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Cleveland Guardians ANALYSIS: In a rather surprising move, Kyle Manzardo is now a member of the Cleveland Guardians after being acquired in the Aaron Civale deal. When the deal happened, I didn't think it changed his ETA or 2023 rest-of-season outlook much. However, Cleveland then proceeded to deal Josh Bell to the Miami Marlins which […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 19)
Another MLB trade deadline has come and gone. And per usual, plenty of prospects have either been traded into better situations or had Major Leaguers traded that makes their path to playing time a little bit easier. With the exception of Michael Busch that is. He's apparently stuck in Triple-A purgatory until the end of […]
Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Riley Greene, Jarren Duran, Ha-Seong Kim, and More!
In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]
Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July)
The July Top 500 prospect rankings update is always my favorite update during the season. Why? Well, I get to add all the recent MLB draft prospects to the mix which was around 70 overall in my top 500. This time of year truly fits the term "Christmas in July" for us prospect rankers. These […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 18)
The prospect promotion scene slowed down this past week after the previous week's prospectapalooza, but we still received the callup and debut of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick awho ranked #15 on this list last week. If you need a boost in AVG or SB, Frelick could give you a boost. Just don't expect a […]
Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Gavin Stone, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: In three starts since being optioned back down to Triple-A, Gavin Stone has pitched to the tune of a 3.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 2.9% walk rate, and a 26.5% strikeout rate. Walks had started becoming an issue for Stone during May and early-June with a 17.3% walk […]
Michael Busch - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Michael Busch, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: At this point, we're REALLY hoping that the Los Angeles Dodgers trade Michael Busch at the deadline. Even after they optioned Miguel Vargas to Triple-A, the Dodgers had the luxury of sliding uber-athlete Mookie Betts from right field to the keystone, keeping Busch in Triple-A. Meanwhile, Busch continues to rake in […]
Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: If you simply looked at the production, profile, and proximity to the Majors, Heston Kjerstad would look like a pretty solid prospect to stash right now. After excelling in Double-A for a couple of months, Kjerstad has been even better in Triple-A with a .344/.421/.584 slash line, 11 […]
Masyn Winn - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Masyn Winn, SS, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: To the surprise of nearly everyone, the St. Louis Cardinals have struggled mightily this season and are currently nine games out of the 3rd wild card spot in the National League. This has led to reports of the Cardinals being sellers at the deadline which makes a […]
Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Fantasy Baseball News for Edouard Julien, Sandy Alcantara, Andrew Painter, and more
In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 17)
What a week it's been for prospect promotions! Over the last week we've seen Baltimore recall Grayson Rodriguez, New York recall Oswald Peraza, and the Major League debuts of Zack Gelof, Tyler Soderstrom, Endy Rodriguez, Quinn Priester, and last week's #1 and #2 prospects in these rankings, Colton Cowser and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. Well, there goes […]
Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2023)
It's hard to believe that the 2023 Major League season is almost half over but here we are. The first 90 or so games of the season have been incredibly exciting with plenty of rookie debuts, injuries, and players rising or falling in dynasty rankings. That's always the case, but this season feels a bit […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 16)
Everybody sit back, relax, and take a deep breath. We've reached the All-Star break and it's time to take a quick breather and gear up for the stretch run of the 2023 fantasy baseball season. So, how are your teams looking? Still in the hunt? Do you need a boost at one position or category […]
Xavier Edwards - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Xavier Edwards, 2B, Miami Marlins ANALYSIS: Remember him? While Edwards didn't make the top-25 this week, I do believe he's someone to keep on your radar at least. Despite having a trio of home runs over the last month, Edwards doesn't provide much in the way of power, but he could provide a solid […]
Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: Over the last 30 days, Heston Kjerstad has been one of the hottest hitters in the minors with a .330/.425/.625 slash line to go along with five home runs and a solid 18.5% strikeout rate. Given his upside, performance, and proximity to Baltimore, one might wonder why Kjerstad […]
Michael Busch - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Michael Busch, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Is the third time going to be the charm with Michael Busch? The former first-round pick has already had two separate stints with the Dodgers this season, but couldn't secure regular playing time in either of them. With the Dodgers recently sending Miguel Vargas down to Triple-A after struggling […]
Grayson Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Grayson Rodriguez, SP, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: It wouldn't shock me at all if Grayson Rodriguez was back up with Baltimore shortly after the All-Star break. While his last outing only lasted three innings with three walks, Rodriguez has really impressed overall since being sent back down to Triple-A. In seven starts since being optioned […]
Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 1B/3B, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: Now that many of the other prospects that occupied the top part of these rankings for the last several weeks are up in the Majors, Christian Encarnacion-Strand is left standing in the middle of an empty room like Will Smith at the end of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But […]
Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Andrew Abbott, Spencer Steer, Sebastian Walcott, and More!
In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 15)
Happy Independence Day and 4th of July to everyone reading this on the holiday. I'm hoping you all had a great time with family and friends, eating too much food at cookouts, and watching some baseball of course. The baseball and fantasy baseball seasons are past the halfway mark at this point and the All-Star […]
Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Gavin Stone, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Well, it looks like Gavin Stone will get another shot with the Dodgers sooner than anticipated. Stone, along with Michael Grove, was recalled from Triple-A on Monday as the Dodgers placed longtime ace Clayton Kershaw on the IL. In four games down in Triple-A after being optioned in early June, […]
Zack Gelof - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Zack Gelof, SS, Oakland Athletics ANALYSIS: While Zack Gelof doesn't receive as much hype as fellows A's prospect Tyler Soderstrom does, Gelof is coming off an 18/10 season in 95 games last season and has already racked up 11 home runs and 19 steals in 63 games this season with an impressive .296/.404/.519 slash […]
