Michael Wacha Strikes Out Seven Across Seven Shutout Frames

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha struck out seven batters across seven shutout frames on Friday evening against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed just four hits and one free pass. This was a nice bounce back for the 33-year-old, as he allowed three earned runs and seven hits in his previous start. Across […]

Zach Neto Tallies Three Hits, Launches 13th Home Run On Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto went 3-for-4 with two singles and a home run on Friday evening. The 23-year-old has been performing very well since the start of the month with a .304/.347/.500 line, two home runs, five RBI, three stolen bases, and a 2:7 BB:K ratio. Overall, through his second season at the […]

Jake Cave Goes Deep, Tallies Three RBI

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake Cave went 2-for-2 with a double and home run to lead the Rockies to a victory on Friday night. He also tallied three RBI. Cave replaced Sean Bouchard in the seventh inning and made an impact right away as he launched a leadoff double. He then scored off an Ezequiel Tovar […]

Brenton Doyle Goes Deep On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run to power the Rockies to a victory on Friday evening. Doyle launched his 16th long ball of the campaign in the sixth inning, which also scored backstop Elias Diaz. Through 93 games this season, the 26-year-old has posted a strong .279/.345/.481 slash line […]

Tink Hence Logs Successful Side Session

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Tink Hence (undisclosed) logged a successful side session last weekend, according to KY3 News. Hence has been sidelined since late June due to a cramping issue. As a result, the top prospect in St. Louis was unable to participate in the MLB Futures Game. This is a good sign, […]

Ricky Tiedemann Seeking Second Opinion

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (forearm) is seeking a second opinion on his injury in the coming days, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The top prospect in Toronto left his rehab start on July 10 due to forearm tightness and went for preliminary testing, which did not show any structural damage. […]

Matt Manning Hits Triple-A Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (lat) was placed on the minor league 7-day IL on Friday, July 19, with a right lat strain. The 26-year-old has spent the majority of the 2024 campaign with Triple-A Toledo and has only logged five spot starts at the major league level. Through 59 ⅔ innings a Triple-A, […]

Jackson Holliday Beginning To Start Playing In The Field

Baltimore Orioles second base/shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday (elbow) is set to begin playing partial games in the field over the next several days, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. This is part of his scheduled rehab progression, as he recently recovered from elbow inflammation. Holliday was activated off the injured list on June 25 but […]

Charlie Condon Signs Massive Deal With Colorado

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Charlie Condon signed his first professional contract with a $9.25 million signing bonus on Friday, July 19. The Rockies selected Condon with the third overall pick out of Georgia in the MLB Draft last weekend. The 21-year-old has elite raw power that should play very well at hitter-friendly Coors Field. This […]

Nolan Jones Takes Live Batting Practice On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) participated in live batting practice on Friday, according to Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com. Jones still does not have a timetable for his potential return, but it is promising that he will not face any setbacks yet. The 26-year-old hit the injured list on July 13 with a back strain. […]

Logan O'Hoppe Not Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe will take a seat in the first game of the second half on Friday as the Angels open up a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics. The 24-year-old has only sat twice since June 13 and has held a strong .277/.330/.511 slash line in that span. As a result, […]

Bailey Falter Throws Live Batting Practice

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (triceps) threw live batting practice on Thursday, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pirates skipper Derek Shelton expressed that Falter "looked healthy" and that "the club will talk about his next step in the next day or two." Falter hit the 15-day injured list on July 7 […]

Kris Bryant To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter Kris Bryant (rib) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday evening with Triple-A Albuquerque, according to Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com. Bryant went on the injured list on June 6 due to a left-rib contusion. Prior to the injury, the 32-year-old was carrying a poor .186/.307/.279 slash line […]

Jose Quintana Will Not Pitch This Weekend Due To Illness

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (illness) will not pitch on Sunday as he was scheduled to due to a fever, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expressed that he is hopeful that Quintana can pitch on Tuesday against the Yankees. As a result, David […]

Jacob Wilson Batting Eighth In Major-League Debut

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson is playing shortstop and batting eighth in his major league debut on Friday, July 19. Wilson was promoted to the major league roster earlier this afternoon. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in last year's draft and progressed through the minor leagues very quickly. He began this […]

Thomas Harrington Sharp At Double-A In First Half

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has performed very well at Double-A through the first half of the season. Across 56 ⅔ innings, the 2022 draft pick holds a strong 2.54 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a near-perfect 8:59 BB:K ratio. This is a significant improvement when comparing this production to his 3.87 ERA, 1.30 […]

Dylan Lesko Struggles Through First Half At High-A

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Lesko has struggled throughout the first half of the 2024 season at High-A Fort Wayne. Through 65 ⅔ innings, the right-hander has posted a 6.03 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and a 48:76 BB:K ratio. Last summer, the former 15th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft earned a small taste […]

Cooper Hjerpe Steady At Double-A Since Earning Promotion

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe has remained steady since moving up to Double-A in early June. Through his first 14 ⅔ innings (four starts) the southpaw has held a solid 3.07 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and an 8:20 BB:K ratio. Earlier this season at High-A, he posted a 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and […]

Tekoah Roby Continues To Struggle At Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Tekoah Roby has continued to struggle at the Double-A level through the first half of the 2024 season. Through 33 ⅓ innings, he posted a 6.75 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and a 12:33 BB:K ratio. He then was placed on the injured list at the end of May with an […]

Trent Farquhar Promoted To High-A

Philadelphia Phillies second base prospect Trent Farquhar is being promoted to High-A Jersey Shore, according to MiLB Central. Farquhar spent the past summer splitting time in the Rookie League and at Single-A. Last summer, the 23-year-old struggled at Single-A and posted a mere .167/.348/.278 slash line with a 5:4 BB:K. However, this summer, the infielder […]

Jacob Wilson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 18)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics top prospect Jacob Wilson is set to join the major league roster this weekend, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The 22-year-old was drafted out of Grand Canyon University with the sixth overall pick in last year's draft and has progressed through the minor […]

Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 18 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)

Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 18 of the 2024 MLB season. Happy All-Star break! Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including River Ryan, Max Meyer, and some rising starts like Zebby Matthews. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have […]

Luke Keaschall Enjoys Big First Half

Minnesota Twins second base/outfield prospect Luke Keaschall was very productive across two levels of the minor leagues in the first half of the season. Keaschall began the campaign by getting his first extended look at High-A ball and posted an excellent .335/.457/.544 slash line with seven home runs, 21 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and a […]

Brice Matthews Struggling In First Look At Double-A

Houston Astros shortstop prospect Brice Matthews has struggled through his first look at Double-A ball. In 17 games, the former 28th overall pick in last year's draft has posted a .177/.311/.323 line with two home runs, five RBI, four stolen bases, and a 10:25 BB:K ratio. Earlier this summer, Matthews made his High-A debut and […]

Jacob Melton Solid Through First Half At Double-A

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton has looked solid through his first extended look at the Double-A level and is making a strong case to move up to Triple-A later in the summer. Across 53 games, the top prospect in the Houston system has posted a .249/.310/.439 slash line with nine home runs, 32 RBI, […]

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Productive At High-A In First Half

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. has remained productive at High-A through the first half of the season and could earn a promotion to Double-A in the coming weeks. In 62 games, the 22-year-old has posted a .274/.348/.376 line with three home runs, 20 RBI, a 26:46 BB:K ratio, and an eye-catching 46 stolen […]

Seth Johnson Remains Steady At Double-A

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Seth Johnson has remained steady through the first half of the season at Double-A Bowie and could see a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk at the end of the season. Through 57 innings, the Campbell University product holds a 2.84 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 34:57 BB:K ratio. This is a […]

Sebastian Walcott Starting To Heat Up At High-A

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott is beginning to heat up at High-A after struggling through the first two months of the campaign. Across April and May, the 18-year-old posted a poor .196/.326/.315 line with just three home runs, 10 RBI, six stolen bases, and a 28:47 BB:K ratio. However, since June 1, the right-handed […]

Blade Tidwell Struggling At Triple-A

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Blade Tidwell has struggled through his first brief taste of Triple-A ball. The former second-round draft pick was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on May 21 after logging two strong stints at Double-A over the past two seasons. Through his first 35 ⅓ frames at the top level of the […]

Jackson Ferris Looking For Consistency In Second Half

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Jackson Ferris has struggled to find consistency through his first look at High-A ball this summer. Through 77 ⅓ innings at High-A Great Lakes, the southpaw holds a modest 4.19 ERA, 1.27 WHIP but a strong 34:101 BB:K ratio. At times, Ferris has looked dominant as he logged five […]