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Jake Fox Breaking Out Of Slump At High-A
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jake Fox is currently riding a four-game hitting streak and has begun to break out of a week-long slump. During this stretch, Fox held a poor .077 AVG with just one across five games. Prior to this slump, Fox was riding a solid .246 AVG since the start of June. Now, […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
C.J. Kayfus Remains Strong At Double-A
Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus has continued to perform at an elite level since joining Double-A in June. Through his first 29 games at Akron, the former third-round selection in last year's draft has held a stellar .321/.440/.642 line with eight home runs, 37 RBI, and a 19:32 BB:K ratio. Since the start […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Justin Crawford Promoted To Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford is being promoted to Double-A. The number 55 ranked prospect on MLB.com has performed exceptionally well through his first extended look at High-A ball with a .301/.349/.438 line six home runs and 35 RBI. He also stole an eye-catching 27 bases. He spent the majority of last summer at […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Justin Armbruester Bounces Back With Strong Start On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Justin Armbruester bounced back with an excellent start on Thursday, July 11, where he tossed six shutout innings. He allowed just three hits and one walk and set a new season-high of 10 strikeouts. In his last start, the 25-year-old allowed six runs (three earned) and six hits. Overall, the […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jorbit Vivas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees infield prospect Jorbit Vivas was promoted to the major leagues on Friday, July 12 in a corresponding move that placed third baseman J.D. Davis on the 10-day injured list with an illness. Vivas has performed quite well in his second […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in AL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas has been one of the most impressive hitters in the minor leagues this season and is making a case to make his major league debut in the stretch run of the season. The Mercer product opened the season by making […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Agustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in AL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: New York Yankees catching prospect Agustin Ramirez was recently promoted to Triple-A and is approaching his major league debut. The 22-year-old backstop opened the season with his second stint at Double-A. Across 58 games at Double-A Somerset, Ramirez posted an excellent .289/.372/.570 line with 16 home […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Pedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Houston Astros outfield prospect Pedro Leon is on pace to smash his previous career-highs at Triple-A and is nearing his major league debut. Through 82 games at Triple-A Sugar Land, the 26-year-old has posted an excellent .303/.382/.520 slash line with 16 home runs, 69 RBI, and […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Alex Pham Responds With Strong Outing On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Alex Pham posted a great bounce-back performance on Thursday when he tossed six shutout frames. He allowed just one hit and one walk with six strikeouts. Entering this start, Pham carried a hefty 5.51 ERA and 1.90 WHIP across his previous four outings. This was only the second outing this […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Kevin Parada Tallies Three Hits On Thursday
New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games and was his second consecutive game, tallying at least two hits. The former first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft got a small taste of Double-A […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Matt Shaw Continues To Showcase Potential At Double-A
Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw has remained hot at the plate since his power surge to close out June. In his past five games, Shaw holds a .316 AVG with two multi-hit games. Since June 13, Shaw has begun to find his footing at Double-A and has posted a stellar .339/.394/.625 line with […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Kevin Alcantara Swinging A Hot Bat In July
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara has performed very well in the batter's box through the first half of July at Double-A Tennessee. Across nine games, the 22-year-old has posted a remarkable .368/.419/.526 line with one home run, 10 RBI, and a 4:11 BB:K ratio. This is a stark contrast to the disappointing .179/.289/.205 line […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jorbit Vivas Promoted To The Major Leagues
New York Yankees second base/third base prospect Jorbit Vivas is being promoted to the major league roster, according to Andy Martino of SNY. In a corresponding move, J.D. Davis will be placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury. Vivas has performed very well in his second look at Triple-A ball this season. Through […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jacob Wilson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson opened the season with Double-A and has already reached Triple-A and has been performing exceptionally well. The former sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft began the 2024 campaign with Double-A Midland and needed only 22 games to prove he […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Adrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in NL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo has taken a significant step forward at Triple-A this season and is nearing his major league debut. In 83 games this season, the 2021 draft pick is on pace to smash his previous career-highs with a .327/.406/.624 line. In […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Connor Norby Remains Stellar At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk on Thursday. This extended his current hitting streak to four games. Since July 1, the former second-round pick has posted a dominant .350/.386/.750 line with five home runs and 12 RBI. Norby got a brief four-game taste of the […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Marco Luciano Continues Hitting Streak, Goes Deep On Thursday
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano went 2-for-5 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his fourth long ball of the season at Triple-A and second of the month. His two hits also extended his current hitting streak to four games. Luciano struggled at first when he returned to Triple-A on June […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Yoniel Curet Continues To Dominate High-A
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Yoniel Curet tossed another stellar outing on Thursday evening. He pitched five shutout frames with seven punchouts. He allowed just two hits and four walks. Curet has not allowed an earned run in his past three starts and has been remarkable since surrendering seven earned runs on June 5. […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Max Muncy Tallies Two Hits For The Third Consecutive Game
Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Max Muncy (hand) went 2-for-4 with a home run in his fourth rehab game on Thursday evening. Since going 0-for-3 at the plate in his first game, the former 25th overall pick has tallied two hits in every game. This is Muncy's second time on the injured list this season but […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Brock Wilken Goes Deep Twice On Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock WIlken went 2-for-5 with two long balls on Thursday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games and was his second and third home runs of the week. Since June 29, the former first-round selection has begun to find his footing in the batter's box with […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Zach Brzykcy Sharp In Return To Double-A
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Zach Brzykcy (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Monday, July 8, and has already logged two outings at Double-A. Brzykcy tossed two innings of relief and did not allow a run or a hit. He struck out two while giving up just one free pass. The 24-year-old underwent […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Richard Fitts Struggling At Triple-A
Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Richard Fitts has hit a roadblock in his progression at Double-A over the past few weeks. Since tossing seven shutout frames on May 29, the former sixth-round pick has posted a disappointing 5.48 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and a 13:27 BB:K ratio in his past 21 ⅓ innings. Fitts looked […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Coby Mayo Goes Deep For The 19th Time At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 1-for-4 with his 19th round-tripper at Triple-A and 22nd of the season. Mayo has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is on the verge of making his major league debut. Through 61 games at Triple-A Norfolk, the fourth-round pick has […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Brett Wichrowski Settling In At Double-A
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Brett Wichrowski has looked quite strong in his past three starts at Double-A since allowing four earned runs on June 20. In this span, the Bryant University product has logged 13 ⅔ innings to the tune of a 0.66 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and a 3:11 BB:K ratio. The right-hander opened […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Tommy Troy Riding Three-Game Hitting Streak Since Snapping Slump
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Tommy Troy is currently riding a three-game hitting streak since getting off to a slow start in his return to High-A. Troy returned to High-A after completing a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League after recovering from a hamstring injury in late June. In his first four games since returning […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Deyvison De Los Santos - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is nearing his major league debut. De Los Santos opened the season with his second stint at Double-A, where he posted an incredible […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Tyler Locklear Swinging A Hot Bat In July
Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-5 with a double, and a triple on Wednesday evening. Since July 1, the former second-round selection has been on a great run with a .355/.436/.710 slash line and two long balls. Locklear made his major league debut in May but only logged 10 games with a […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jeral Perez Tallies Three Hits, Four RBI On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third base prospect Jeral Perez posted another excellent performance at Single-A on Wednesday as he went 3-for-6 with two singles, a home run, and four RBI. In his past seven games, Perez has tallied 10 total hits with a .345 AVG. Through his first extended look at Single-A ball, Perez has held […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jonah Tong Allows One Run Over Six Frames, Strikes Out Seven
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Jonah Tong logged another quality start on Wednesday when he tossed six innings of one-run ball. He allowed just three hits, no walks, and struck out seven. Since moving up to High-A Brooklyn on May 2, Tong has performed very well with a 2.85 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Denzel Clarke Swipes Three Bags On Wednesday
Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke went 1-for-4 with a season-high three stolen bases on Wednesday evening. His single extended his current hitting streak to eight games. His three swiped bags increased his total to 12. Overall, through 67 games through his second look at Double-A ball, the 24 -year-old has posted a .253/.305/.466 line […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago