Brice Turang (2B/SS, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The 2018 first-round pick disappointed many with his performance this season, slashing an abysmal .205/.254/.307 with a 27.1% strikeout rate in his first 57 games. The Brewers demoted the rookie on June 6, and he responded with a .926 OPS in 15 games […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (July 3 - July 9)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 15, from July 3 to July 9. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are very few safe streamers this week, but there are still […]

Mason Black Throws Five Perfect Innings

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Mason Black threw five perfect innings for Double-A Richmond, striking out eight batters. He is on a run of extremely impressive starts, with just eight hits, no runs allowed, a 36.3% strikeout rate, and a 6.3% walk rate in his last five starts. Across 59 innings this season, the 23-year-old […]

Landon Knack Throws Six Scoreless Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Landon Knack threw six scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma, allowing just three hits and striking out seven. His plus fastball-slider combination was working on Saturday, generating 15 whiffs on 35 swings. Since being promoted from Double-A on June 17, the 25-year-old has a 3.29 ERA and 27.1% strikeout rate at […]

Coby Mayo Hits Home Run No. 16

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo hit his 16th home run of the season for Double-A Bowie. He has been elite since the start of June, slashing .347/.472/.743 with nine home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs, and two stolen bases in 27 games. The 21-year-old is now slashing .308/.425/.612 with 16 home runs, 44 […]

Jace Jung Hits Home Run No. 13

Texas Rangers second base prospect Jace Jung hit his 13th home run of the season for High-A West Michigan. He struggled for most of June, slashing .164/.287/.384 in 20 games since June 5. However, the 22-year-old is slashing a solid .245/.364/.453 with 13 home runs, 38 runs, 39 RBI, and two stolen bases in 65 […]

Aroldis Chapman (RP, TEX) - Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The first domino has toppled over in the 2023 MLB trade season as the Texas Rangers acquired reliever Aroldis Chapman from the Kansas City Royals, per Jeff Passan. Chapman has returned to his elite self as Kansas City's set-up man this season. In […]

Will Warren Spins Five Scoreless Innings

New York Yankees pitching prospect Will Warren threw five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out five in a game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. His plus-grade slider and sweeper were expectedly impressive, with a combined nine whiffs on 19 swings. Warren began the season with Double-A Somerset, holding a 1.87 FIP and 32.2% strikeout […]

Tyler Soderstrom Homers Twice

Oakland Athletics top prospect Tyler Soderstrom hit his 18th and 19th home runs of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for Triple-A Las Vegas. He has been on fire this month, slashing .273/.305/.662 with nine home runs, 13 runs, 22 RBI, and one stolen base. Although Ryan Noda and Shea Langeliers appear to have […]

Colton Cowser Hits 10th Home Run

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser hit his 10th home run of the season for Triple-A Norfolk. Since returning from a quad injury on June 3, Cowser hasn't missed a beat, with a .952 OPS in the 17 games since returning. The 23-year-old has been incredible this season, slashing .330/.457/.546 with 51 runs, 40 RBI, […]

Kyle Manzardo Hitless To Cap Dreadful June

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo was hitless in three at-bats for Triple-A Durham on Thursday. The 22-year-old started the season well, slashing .271/.365/.512 with eight home runs, 25 runs, and 28 RBI in the first two months. But in the past month, he is slashing .189/.333/.324 with a 21.2% strikeout rate. Despite […]

Harry Ford Doubles Thrice

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford hit three doubles in one game for High-A Everett. The 20-year-old is slashing .257/.410/.424 with eight home runs, 50 runs, 39 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 65 games this season. He has shown impressive pitch recognition skills this season, with a 17.9% walk rate. The Atlanta native is […]

Brandon Pfaadt Strikes Out Seven

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt struck out seven in seven innings of one-run baseball for Triple-A Reno. The top prospect is on a tear in Triple-A, with 23 strikeouts, one walk, and four earned runs in his last three starts. The 24-year-old debuted at the major-league level in early May but disappointingly held […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

We’re coming up on Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 26- July 2)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 14, from June 26 to July 2. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a few risky starts this week, but there are also […]

When Will Ryan Helsley Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Cardinals have been bitten by the injury bug this year, and the latest victim is closer Ryan Helsley. He felt discomfort playing catch pre-game on June 11, prompting injury concerns. A day later, he was put into a 10-day shutdown period and placed on the 15-day injured list for a forearm strain. With their […]

Zac Veen Out For Rest Of Season

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen (wrist) underwent left wrist surgery Thursday and will be out for the rest of the season. It was an up-and-down 2023 season for the 21-year-old. A series of hot and cold streaks culminates in a .209/.303/308 line with two home runs, 24 RBI, 15 runs, and 22 stolen bases […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits Fourth Double-A Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer hit his fourth home run of the season since being promoted to Double-A Portland. He missed a home run in his previous at-bat, being robbed at the fence by outfielder Johan Rojas in the at-bat before his home run. After starting the season with a .890 OPS in […]

Evan Carter Flirts With Cycle In Return

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Evan Carter nearly hit for the cycle in his return to Double-A Frisco after being sidelined for three weeks by a right wrist injury. In four at-bats, Carter hit his fifth home run of the season, his second triple, and a single, missing a double to complete the cycle. The top […]

Colt Keith Notches 48th RBI

Detroit Tigers minor-league infielder Colt Keith drove in his 48th run of the season in a 1-for-4 showing for Double-A Erie. He has been one of this year's biggest risers, slashing .321/.390/.586 with 14 home runs, 42 runs, and two stolen bases. While Tigers president Scott Harris announced Monday in a media session that he'd […]

When Will Aaron Judge Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

New York Yankees megastar Aaron Judge has been out for nearly three weeks with a sprained right toe. In his absence, the Yankees have struggled with just five wins in 13 games since he sprained his toe on June 3. Significant swelling in his right toe has hampered his recovery and set back any projected […]

Dominic Canzone Extends Hot Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Dominic Canzone picked up two hits in a game for Triple-A Reno. He's amidst an impressive stretch of hitting, slashing .459/.533/.869 with five home runs, 17 RBI, and 15 runs in 18 games since May 25. The Ohio State product is slashing .354/.435/.665 with 15 home runs, 58 RBI, and 54 […]

Luisangel Acuna Hits Fifth Home Run

Texas Rangers middle-infield prospect Luisangel Acuna hit his fifth home run of the season in a 3-for-5 showing for Double-A Frisco. It was also his first game as an outfielder, collecting an error and three putouts. He is now slashing .307/.374/.458 with 38 RBI and 43 runs in 56 games. The 21-year-old possesses elite speed, […]

Jordan Lawlar Hits Home Run No. 10

Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar hit his 10th home run of the season for Double-A Amarillo. The 20-year-old is slashing .248/.344/.476 with 30 RBI, 40 runs, and 17 stolen bases through 54 games this season. After starting the season slowly, Lawlar has gotten into a groove, slashing .365/.419/.682 with five home runs, 22 runs, 13 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 19 - June 25)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 13, from June 19 to June 25. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a few risky starts this week, but there are also […]

Henry Davis - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Henry Davis, C, Pittsburgh Pirates ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted catching prospect Henry Davis to the MLB. He started the season with Double-A Altoona and slashed .284/.433/.547 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, 25 runs, and seven stolen bases through 41 games. The 2021 first-overall pick was recently promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis and […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 13

We’re coming up on Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Henry Davis Promoted To Majors

The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted catching prospect Henry Davis to the MLB. He started the season with Double-A Altoona and slashed .284/.433/.547 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, 25 runs, and seven stolen bases through 41 games. The 2021 first-overall pick was recently promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis and continued his tear, slashing .286/.432/.514 with a […]

Dominic Fletcher Placed On Temporary Inactive List

On June 13, the Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfield prospect Dominic Fletcher on the minor-league temporary inactive list (similar to MLB's bereavement/paternity list). He was on a solid stretch of hitting for Triple-A Reno, as he was slashing .389/.463/.417 since June 2. Fletcher has already debuted with the Diamondbacks. In his first 12 games this season, […]

David Hamilton Steals 27th Base

Boston Red Sox middle infield prospect David Hamilton stole his 27th base of the season in a 1-for-3 showing with Triple-A Worcester. His elite speed is nothing new, as Hamilton stole 70 bases in 2022, but his bat has improved this year. He's slashing .262/.345/.500 with 11 home runs, 25 RBI, and 38 runs in […]