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Jordan Westburg Slumping Early In Spring Training
Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jordan Westburg went 1-for-4 with a double on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Westburg is a consensus Top-100 prospect, but has been off to a slow start in a small sample size this spring. The 24-year-old is just 4-for-18 with two RBI, but it's much too early to question his potential […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoGunnar Henderson Off To Slow Start
Baltimore Orioles shortstop/third base prospect Gunnar Henderson went 0-for-3 with a walk and strikeout on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Arguably the top prospect in the game right now, Henderson has come out of the gates sluggish this spring with just two hits in his first 13 at-bats. The 21-year-old has flown through the Orioles […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoGrayson Rodriguez Continues To Make Case For Rotation Spot
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher prospect Grayson Rodriguez tossed 2 2/3 innings on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. The big hurler allowed three hits, one run, two walks and recorded four strikeouts on the afternoon. The 23-year-old had a phenomenal 2022 campaign going 6-2 with a 2.62 ERA alongside 109 strikeouts in 75 1/3 innings. With […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoJordan Walker Continues To Hit This Spring
St.Louis Cardinals third base prospect Jordan Walker started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a single on Tuesday versus the Detroit Tigers. Walker, 20, is one of the games top prospects and his hot start to the spring is evidence of that. In his first 24 at-bats, he has hit .417 with five runs, […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoAnthony Volpe Continues To Swing Hot Bat This Spring
Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe went 1-for-2 with a run and pair of walks in a start on Monday. Volpe drew the start with fellow shortstop prospect Oswald Peraza (foot) sidelined with a minor foot injury. Volpe, 21, is the teams top prospect and has been off to a hot start this spring with a […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoHunter Brown Struggles With Command
Houston Astros starting pitcher prospect Hunter Brown struggled in his second start of the spring on Monday. The teams top prospect got through the first inning with just a single allowed, but opened the second frame with three walks and was yanked for reliever Ty Buttrey. Buttrey would in turn allow all three inherited runners […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoMasyn Winn Shows Patience On Monday
Hitting first for the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, shortstop prospect Masyn Winn went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a pair of walks. Winn has been off to a nice start this spring with six hits over his first 15 at-bats. He has also scored four runs to go along with a homer, two RBI […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoTink Hence Strikes Out Two In Relief
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence worked a scoreless frame in Monday's victory versus the Houston Astros. The right-hander allowed a free pass, but also struck out two on the afternoon. Hence, 20, has rapidly climbed Top-100 boards over the past year and for good reason. Hence was 0-1 with a shiny 1.38 ERA […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoOrelvis Martinez Blasts First Homer Of Spring
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Orelvis Martinez went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer on Sunday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Martinez, 21, has now gone 2-for-6 in a small sample size this spring. Traditionally a shortstop, Martinez suited up at third base and that could potentially be his long-term position with shortstop Bo Bichette locked up […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoKen Waldichuk Off To Slow Start This Spring
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ken Waldichuk didn't fare much better in his second outing this spring than he did in his first. One of the top left-handed pitching prospects in the game, Waldichuk allowed three hits, two runs, one walk and one strikeout in 1 2/3 innings on Sunday versus the San Diego Padres. The […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoRonny Mauricio Continues To Show Power
New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronnie Mauricio went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer on Monday. It was his second consecutive contest that he went yard. The 21-year-old has been one of the Mets top prospects over the last few seasons and spent this past offseason in gym bulking up, which has translated to more power […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoAndrew Painter Could Compete For Rotation Spot
Matt Gelb of The Athletic has projected Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter to make the Opening Day rotation. Painter, 20, had one of the most impressive seasons for any pitcher this past season with a 1.56 ERA, 155 strikeouts, 25 walks and a 6-2 record over 103 2/3 innings between Low-A and Double-A. […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoJordan Walker Set To Compete For Opening Day Spot
St. Louis Cardinals third base prospect Jordan Walker will be given every opportunity to compete for an Opening Day spot this season. Walker, 20, has been a consensus top-10 prospect and has light tower power. With his bat clearly ready to make an impact, Walker will have his first legit chance to show why he […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoAlexander Canario Rising Through Cubs System
Chicago Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. Canario opened the season with High-A South Bend, but spent the bulk of his season for Double-A Tennessee and has spent the last 15 games with Iowa. The 22-year-old was one of the prospects the Cubs received for […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoHunter Goodman Has Shown Plenty Of Power On The Farm
Colorado Rockies catcher prospect Hunter Goodman has been a big source of power down on the farm for the organization this season. The 22-year-old catcher spent most of his season between Single-A Fresno and High-A Spokane, but recently was promoted to Double-A Hartford to close out his season. Regardless of the uniform, Goodman has shown […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoEsteury Ruiz Up To 80 Stolen Bases
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz is up to 80 stolen bases on the season. Ruiz, 23, was one of the prospects received in the Josh Hader trade deadline deal and no matter the uniform, he continues to swipe bags like it's a piece of cake. The speedster opened the season in Double-A, but a […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoSal Frelick Continues To Impress Down On The Farm
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick went 2-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. The talented outfielder extended his on-base streak to 39 games with the performance and has now gone for multi-hits in 22 of his 44 games in Triple-A. The 22-year-old open the season in High-A Wisconsin before […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoMoises Gomez Continues Power Display In Triple-A
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Moises Gomez has put together a powerful season for the organization down on the farm and is hitting .296 with 37 homers and 88 RBI between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A. Memphis. Gomez, 24, was signed out of Venezuela by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015, but struggled during his time […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoMatthew Liberatore Pitching Well In Triple-A
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore went six scoreless frames for Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. The lefty allowed just four hits and struck out seven on the evening, but did walk three batters. The 22-year-old has now gone back-to-back starts without allowing a run. Liberatore has gotten some action in the big leagues this […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoAndrew Painter Continues To Rise For Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter has won the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award with his impressive professional debut in 2022. The club's first-round pick in 2020 was short of perfect in his first campaign and went 6-2 with a 1.56 ERA between Single-A Clearwater, High-A Jersey Shore and Double-A Reading. He […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoEzequiel Tovar Hits First Homer In Triple-A
Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Ezequiel Tovar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in his second game for Triple-A Albuquerque. Tovar had an impressive showing in Double-A this season with a .318 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 48 RBI and 17 stolen bases. That performance earned him a late season promotion to […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoKevin Alcantara Hits Another Grand Slam In Single-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-4 with a walk and hit his third grand slam of the season for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Sunday. The outfielder has been putting together a solid campaign this season with a .271 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 82 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Despite […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoRobert Hassell III Goes Yard In Double-A
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III hit his first homer with his new franchise on Sunday. One of the big gets for the Nationals in return for outfielder Juan Soto, Hassell went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday. Hassell began his tenure in the Nationals organization in High-A, but […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoMick Abel Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel made his third start for Double-A Reading on Sunday and didn't miss a beat. Over five innings, the right-hander allowed one hit, no runs, three walks and recorded eight strikeouts. One of the top pitching prospects in the game Abel was recently promoted to Double-A after spending the majority […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoNick Gonzales Hitting Well Since Return
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (heel) went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. Gonzales is one of the Pirates' top-rated prospects, but he missed all of June and July with a heel injury. Since his return on Aug. 6, Gonzales has hit .269 with one homer, nine RBI […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoJordan Lawlar Goes Yard In Double-A
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for Double-A Amarillo on Sunday. It's his second homer for Amarillo since his promotion on August 23. The 20-year-old has struggled in his brief time with Amarillo with a weak .191 batting average, but the sample size is way too small for […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoKahlil Watson Warming Up In Single-A
Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 4-for-5 with a triple for Single-A Jupiter on Sunday. Watson, 19, is one of the Marlins top prospects and one of the top young shortstops in the sport, but has had an inconsistent season at the plate with him tending to get hot and cold every other month. […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoBenny Montgomery Is A Name To Monitor In Dynasty Leagues
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Benny Montgomery went 1-for-5 for Single-A Fresno on Friday and has put together a strong campaign in 2022. With the exception of six games in Rookie Ball, Montgomery has spent the bulk of his season with Fresno. Between both levels this season, the 19-year-old has hit .270 with four homers, 28 […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoPete Crow-Armstrong Putting Together Strong Numbers On The Farm
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a run for High-A South Bend on Friday. The 20-year-old has been putting together impressive numbers in his first full season at the professional with a .317 batting average to go along with 16 homers, 55 RBI and 30 stolen bases between Single-A and High-A. In […]
Daniel Burdeen 2 years agoBrennen Davis Knocks In Two Runs For High-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis went 1-for-5 with a pair of RBI in his third rehab game for High-A South Bend. Davis was expected to be with the Cubs at some point this season, but a back injury sidelined him for the majority of the season. The rebuilding Cubs can still give Davis a […]
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