Ronny Mauricio Hits Seventh Home Run

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio hit his seventh home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for Triple-A Syracuse. He was 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, a home run, and an RBI in a 7-8 loss for Syracuse. The Dominican Republic native is off to a great start, slashing .349/.387/.612 […]

Eury Perez - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Eury Perez is making his long-awaited major-league debut Friday. The 20-year-old was called up from Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday, bypassing Triple-A. He has been almost unhittable this season. In six starts with Pensacola this season, Perez has a 2.32 […]

Tyler Soderstrom Blasts Sixth Home Run

Oakland Athletics top prospect Tyler Soderstrom hit his sixth home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for the Las Vegas Aviators. The catcher's two-run homer was 105.3 mph off the bat and went 410 feet. Through 29 games this season, the California native is slashing .254/.303/.492 with six home runs, 19 runs, […]

Gavin Williams Strikes Out 10

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Gavin Williams struck out 10 batters and allowed just two hits in a start for Triple-A Columbus. The 23-year-old threw a fastball that averaged 98 mph with 17 whiffs on 58 pitches thrown. He supplemented his four-seamer with a curveball that had a 100% whiff rate on three swings and a […]

Matt McLain Homers To Continue Hot Start

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Matt McLain hit a 359-foot home run off of Gavin Williams in a game for Triple-A Louisville. It adds to a hot start for the 23-year-old, as he is slashing .339/.453/.686 with 10 home runs, 27 runs, 33 RBI, and a 15.5% walk rate through 33 games. He also possesses plus […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers Twice In Historic Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz became the first entity in statcast history to have three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. No player or MLB team has collectively had three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. He accomplished this mind-boggling feat in a 3-for-4 showing with two home […]

Henry Davis Hits Two Home Runs

Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis hit his seventh and eighth home runs of the season in a game for Double-A Altoona. He is slashing .316/.464/.711 with eight home runs, 14 runs, 17 RBI, and five stolen bases through 21 games. He's made strides in plate discipline, with a 16.5% walk rate this season. The […]

Luis L. Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With starting pitcher Vince Velazquez’s elbow injury and subsequent move to the 15-day IL, Pirates' top pitching prospect Luis L. Ortiz returns to the big leagues. Ortiz debuted last year. He owned a 4.50 ERA with a 24.6% K rate and a 14.5% […]

When Will Corey Seager Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Texas Rangers have emerged as the top dogs in the AL West this week, boasting a 19-13 record. After two years of heavy free-agent spending, the Rangers are finally reaping the rewards, and are looking to contend for a playoff spot. The Rangers have achieved this without one of their best players, shortstop Corey […]

Zac Veen Collects Six RBI

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen drove in six runs in a three-hit showing for Double-A Hartford. Since returning from a wrist injury, he is 5-for-12 with three runs and a stolen base. Veen struggled to start the season, with a .160 average and a 22.4% strikeout rate in April. He has since reversed that, […]

Marcelo Mayer Drives In Five

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer continued his hot start to the season with a 3-for-6 performance with five RBI. The 2021 first-round pick is now slashing .309/.393/.511 with three home runs, four stolen bases, 14 runs, and 21 RBI in 22 games with High-A Greenville. The top prospect is now 12-for-27 with two […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

We’re rounding around week seven of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a […]

Jared Shuster Throws Six No-Hit Innings

Atlanta Braves prospect pitcher Jared Shuster threw six no-hit innings in a start for Triple-A Gwinnett. He had a 36% whiff rate, resulting in five strikeouts. He debuted with the Braves in early April, but they optioned him after just two starts. In eight-and-a-third innings at the MLB level, Shuster had an 8.31 ERA with […]

Jack Leiter Throws Six Scoreless Innings For Frisco

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter threw six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a start for Double-A Frisco. The 24-year-old has struggled to start the season with a 5.19 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in his first six starts. This season continues the struggles from his 2022 season when he had a 5.54 ERA and […]

Masyn Winn Hits Two Home Runs

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect Masyn Winn hit his third and fourth homers in a game for Triple-A Memphis. He is slashing a modest .252/.333/.397 through 31 games but has a .357 average in his last 10 games. His elite speed has been on show this season with 10 stolen bases. While the Cardinals are […]

Jackson Holliday Knocks In Two

Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday continued his hot start to the season with a two-hit, two-RBI showing for High-A Aberdeen. The 2022 first-overall pick is now slashing 273/.415/.455 with a home run, four stolen bases, seven runs, and an RBI in his first nine games at the High-A level. The Orioles promoted the 19-year-old […]

Matt Mervis (1B, CHC) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In a long-awaited move, the Chicago Cubs have called up first baseman Matt Mervis to the major league squad. He will join a Cubs first base rotation that features Trey Mancini and Eric Hosmer. The Cubbies signed both this offseason, prompting many […]

Cade Horton Dominant To Start Low-A Season

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton made his fourth start of the 2023 season with the Low-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He went four innings deep, striking out seven batters and throwing 18 whiffs. The 21-year-old has been lights-out this year with a 1.26 ERA, 30.9% strikeout-to-walk-percentage ratio, and a .157 opponent batting average. It's the […]

Jay Groome Rebounds With Six No-Hit Innings

After a terrible start to the 2023 season, Padres pitching prospect Jay Groome turned in six no-hit innings for Triple-A El Paso. He boasts a diverse arsenal of pitches, and all of them were on point in this outing. His fastball, slider, sinker, and curveball all had whiff rates above 40%, resulting in nine strikeouts. […]

Mason Miller Throws Seven No-Hit Innings

Oakland Athletics RHP prospect Mason Miller threw seven no-hit innings on 100 pitches against the Seattle Mariners. His slider was incredible on Tuesday. The pitch averaged 39 inches of horizontal break and nine inches of vertical break, resulting in a 60% whiff rate. Despite his herculean pitching performance, the Mariners would edge a 2-1 win […]

Bryce Miller Dominates In Historic Debut

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Bryce Miller made his major league debut Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. The top-100 prospect was lights-out, striking out 10 batters and allowing just two hits in six innings. The 24-year-old's fastball was unhittable, with a 38% whiff rate and a 40% CSW rate. The Texas native's successful debut comes after […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

We’re rounding around week six of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a […]

Mason Miller - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Going into the season, very few people thought Oakland’s fourth-ranked prospect pitcher Mason Miller would make his major league debut only one month into the season.  Miller started the 2023 season at Double-A. Many expected that assignment; injuries had limited him to just […]

Jordan Lawlar Walks It Off In Incredible Showing

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar was instrumental in an 11-run comeback win for Double-A Amarillo. Lawlar hit a walk-off single in a 2-for-6 showing that included a home run, three strikeouts, and four RBI. The 20-year-old is slashing .232/.353/.482 with four home runs, 12 RBI, and six stolen bases through 20 games this season. […]

Andrew Abbott Strikes Out Seven In Triple-A Debut

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Andrew Abbott made his first start at the Triple-A level, striking out seven batters while going five innings deep. He generated 11 whiffs on 18 pitches, with his changeup having a 60% whiff rate. This start continues his torrid start as he had a 1.15 ERA and 65.4% K rate in […]

The Red Hot Pittsburgh Pirates: Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Connor Joe, Rodolfo Castro, Vince Velasquez and more

We are 23 games into the major league baseball season, and the last team we expected to succeed going into the season is top of their division. At this stage, the NL Central division leader is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Projected for under 70 wins by most projection systems and sportsbooks, the Pirates have shattered expectations […]

Michael Busch Extends On-Base Streak To 21 Games

After a 3-for-6 effort, Los Angeles Dodgers second base prospect Michael Busch has extended his on-base streak to 21 straight games with Triple-A Oklahoma. The UNC product is off to a blisteringly hot start, slashing .325/.458/.494 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and 16 runs. While his bat is good enough for the big leagues, […]

Colton Cowser Reverses Cold Start

After starting the season cold, Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser has reversed his cold streak. After starting the Triple-A season 2-for-24, he has since gone 20-for-49 with nine RBI, seven walks, three home runs, and 18 runs. The 23-year-old has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues. In 2022, he slashed […]

Gavin Stone Rebounds With Seven-K Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Gavin Stone threw four-and-two-thirds scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and just two hits for Triple-A Oklahoma. Stone's changeup is regarded as one of the best pitches in the minors, and it generated 14 of his 19 whiffs in Saturday's game. It was a welcome site for the 24-year-old after he […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 5

We’re rounding around week five of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. 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, and a […]