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Robbie Ray Continuing Rehab In Triple-A
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. Ray has remained on the 60-day injured list since February as he underwent Tommy John surgery last May. Ray has made four starts in the Arizona Complex League and has held a 5.14 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Max Scherzer To Debut On Sunday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back/thumb) will make his 2024 debut on Sunday, June 23, against the Kansas City Royals. The 39-year-old was initially scheduled to make his debut on Saturday, June 22, but instead, he will take one extra day to prepare for his season debut. Scherzer has been on the 60-day injured […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Luis Matos Returns To The Major Leagues
San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos is being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move that put outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) on the injured list. Matos had a brief stint in the majors early this season and held a .224/.247/.329 slash line with two home runs, 20 RBI, and a 3:10 BB:K ratio in […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Max Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer is expected to rejoin the major league roster soon and is worth stashing in all standard leagues. Marlins skipper Skip Schumaker said on June 6 that he expects the young right-hander to return to the majors “soon.” #FantasyBaseball […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Orelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez was recently promoted to the major leagues on June 17. Martinez was promoted to be an option in the infield as the Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) on the 10-day injured list. Unfortunately, […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)
BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros outfield prospect Joey Loperfido was promoted back to the major leagues on Friday, June 21, and is worth a look in all standard leagues. Loperfido made his major league debut earlier this season and posted a solid .333/.381/.436 slash line with one […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Kyle Teel Launches Eighth Long Ball Of The Season
Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel went 2-for-4 with his eighth home run of the season in the opening game of a doubleheader on Friday. Through 54 games at Double-A Portland, the 14th overall pick in last year's draft has performed very well with a .313/.405/.493 slash line with 45 RBI and five stolen […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Brett Baty Stellar Through June At Triple-A
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty has performed exceptionally well through June at Triple-A Syracuse and could be nearing a return to the major leagues. Since June 1, the former first-round selection holds a .367/.407/.755 slash line with five long balls, 16 RBI, and a 3:6 BB:K ratio. In addition, Baty has begun to […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Dylan Crews Launches Second Triple-A Home Run
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews launched his second home run at Triple-A on Friday evening. Crews was promoted to Triple-A Rochester on June 17 and has already hit two long balls in his first week. Through four games, the former LSU Tiger has four total hits with four RBI, two swiped bags, and a […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jack Mahoney Tosses Complete-Game Shutout On Friday
Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Jack Mahoney tossed his first complete-game shutout of the season, allowing just two scattered hits, no walks, and four strikeouts. The 22-year-old has looked quite strong since June 1 has he holds a 1.35 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and a 3:18 BB:K ratio in three starts (20 innings). Overall, through his […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Bubba Chandler Tallies Season-High 10 Punchouts
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Bubba Chandler struck out a season-high 10 batters across seven shutout frames. He allowed just two hits and one free pass. This was a great rebound performance for the former third-round pick, as he allowed five earned runs in his previous start on June 15. Through his first extended look […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Shane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Standard Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz has begun to round into form at Triple-A and is nearing a promotion to the major leagues. Baz has been limited by numerous injuries throughout his major league career and, most recently, Tommy John surgery. In his small 40 […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Luis Suisbel Approaching High-A Promotion
Seattle Mariners first base prospect Luis Suisbel went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Thursday evening. This was his third three-hit performance in the past eight games. The 21-year-old has logged 90 games at the Single-A level over the past two summers and holds an overall .285/.357/.455 slash line with 11 home runs […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Hao-Yu Lee Continues Hot Stretch With Three-Hit Performance
Detroit Tigers second base prospect Hao-Yu Lee went 3-for-5 on Thursday evening with a home run to extend his current hitting streak to seven games. During this stretch, Lee has held a .484/.515/.806 line with five multi-hit games. This is Lee's second extended hitting streak this season, as he had a 10-game streak in May. […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Matt Jachec Joining High-A
Cleveland Guardians relief pitching prospect Matt Jachec is being promoted to High-A Lake City. Jachec made his minor league debut in 2023 after being selected in the 18th round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He tossed three innings in the Rookie League before moving up to finish the season at Single-A where he posted a […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Charles McAdoo Promoted To Double-A
Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Charles McAdoo is moving up to Double-A Altoona. McAdoo has been performing very well this season at High-A and was rewarded with an early promotion. Through 60 games this season, the 22-year-old has posted a stellar .336/.415/.561 slash line with nine home runs, 52 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Last season, […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jaden Woods Moving Up To Double-A
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitching prospect Jaden Woods is being promoted to Double-A Altoona. Woods was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 MLB Draft from Georgia. The southpaw started last season in Single-A and held a 3.14 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 3:21 BB:K ratio in a small 14 ⅓ inning sample size. Then, […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood recently returned from the injured list and could be nearing his major league debut. Wood was dealing with a hamstring injury and has been on the injured list since late May. In his first two games since being activated, Wood […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Samuel Aldegheri Strikes Out Nine In Second Consecutive Start
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Samuel Aldegheri tossed five innings of two-run ball with five hits, two walks, and nine punchouts. Aldegheri struck out nine in his previous start as well on June 13, where he tossed six shutout frames and allowed just two hits and two walks. Through his first extended look at High-A […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jonah Tong Tosses Five One-Hit Frames On Thursday
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Jonah Tong dazzled on Thursday evening when he tossed five shutout frames. He stuck out seven and allowed just one hit and three free passes. This was a big bounce-back performance for the 21-year-old as he allowed 11 earned runs in his past 10 ⅓ frames. Tong opened the […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Mike Boeve Hits Second Home Run Of The Week
Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Mike Boeve went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday evening. Boeve has now launched two home runs and tallied seven total hits in his past six games. The former second-round pick began the season with High-A and needed only 13 games to prove he was ready […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Connor Norby Hits First Long Ball Since Returning To Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby went 3-for-5 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his first round-tripper since returning to Triple-A Norfolk on June 13. Norby has only gone hitless once since returning and holds a solid .333/.379/.481 line. Norby only appeared in four major league games during his small debut […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Matt Shaw Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games On Thursday
Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw extended his hitting streak to seven games on Thursday evening by going 2-for-4 with a double and home run. In this stretch, the former 13th overall pick has been riding a stellar .414/.455/.690 slash line with two home runs. Before he began this streak, he posted a poor .150/.227/.250 […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Carson Williams Hits First Home Run Since Returning From Injury
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams launched his first home run since returning from the injured list on Thursday. The 15th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB.com was sidelined for just over a week due to a hand injury. Williams has performed very well in his first extended look at Double-A ball this season as […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Cole Foster Breaks Out Of Cold Stretch With Three-Hit Game
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Cole Foster broke out of an extended slump with a big three-hit game Thursday evening. The former third-round pick tallied two doubles, one home run, and brought in six runs. This is a great sign, as he was carrying a poor .102/.224/.204 slash line through 13 games in June prior […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Harry Ford Continuing Strong Stretch At Double-A
Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford has continued to perform well at Double-A Arkansas. Ford struggled in the first month of the season with a .218 AVG but has put those results behind him as he has posted a .287 AVG ever since. In his past seven games, the former 12th overall pick has held […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Ricky Tiedemann Tosses Two Clean Frames In Recent Rehab Appearance
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow) made his second rehab appearance on Thursday evening and is nearing the end of his recovery process from inflammation in his ulnar nerve. Tiedemann made his first appearance in the Florida Complex League on June 14 and recorded only one out with three earned runs and […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
James Outman Hits Third Home Run Of The Week
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman went 2-for-5 with a home run Thursday evening. In his past seven games at Triple-A Oklahoma City, the 27-year-old has launched three long balls and held a strong .594 SLG. The Sacramento State product was demoted to Triple-A on May 27 after getting off to a slow start in […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Jack Neely Joins Triple-A
New York Yankees pitching prospect Jack Neely made his Triple-A debut with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19. Neely tossed one shutout frame where he allowed one hit and struck out one batter. Neely spent most of the past two summers with Double-A Somerset and held a strong 2.59 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 15:77 BB:K ratio across […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago
Ian Bedell Making Triple-A Debut
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Ian Bedell is being promoted to Triple-A Memphis. Bedell opened the season by making his Double-A debut and is now just one stop away from the major leagues. Through 64 ⅔ innings at Double-A Springfield, the right-hander posted a 4.73 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 19:79 BB:K ratio. Bedell made […]
Andy Smith 8 months ago