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Jahan Dotson Looks To Reclaim Playmaking Ability
Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson has raised eyebrows this spring as he hopes to have a big bounce-back season. According to John Keim of ESPN the Penn State product has looked quite well against press coverage, which was an area he struggled in last season. Dotson caught seven scores in his rookie campaign in […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoGarrett Wilson Ready To Put His Worst Year Behind Him
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is ready to put a rough season behind him and bounce back in a big way this fall. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, Wilson expressed that during the offseason, he had to "Get my feet back under me and my head right." The Ohio State product was […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoXavier Worthy, Marquise Brown Expected To Bring Big Plays To Kansas City Offense
Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown are expected to bring big plays back to the Kansas City offense this season, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN. While the Chiefs finished the season with the seventh-most total passing yards last season, they were near the bottom with just eight plays of 40 […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoJosh Jacobs Fuels Excitement About Green Bay Offense
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs recently appeared on the NFL Network's NFL Insiders program and expressed his great excitement about the potential of the Green Bay offense. The 26-year-old signed a four-year contract with Green Bay this offseason worth $48 million. Jacobs missed a few games last season but ended with 805 rushing […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoJ.J. McCarthy Receiving High Praise From Teammates
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy was recently praised by fellow teammate Blake Cashman. Cashman, a linebacker, recently joined Minnesota this offseason and has been around several young quarterbacks. He began his career in the Big Apple with Zach Wilson and played with former second-overall pick C.J. Stroud last season. The 28-year-old defender said on the […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoThomas Saggese Tallies Four Hits On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect Thomas Saggese posted his second consecutive multi-hit performance on Tuesday evening, where he went 4-for-5 with three singles and a home run. Since the start of June, the 22-year-old has only gone hitless in six games and held a solid .263/.304/.432 slash line over this period. Overall, through his first […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoNick Yorke Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games With Two-Homer Night
Boston Red Sox second base prospect Nick Yorke extended his current hitting streak to eight games on Tuesday evening when he went 3-for-5 with two round-trippers. In this stretch, the number six ranked prospect in the Boston system on MLB.com has posted an excellent .357/.426/.548 slash line with six RBI, two stolen bases, and a […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoChase Dollander Strikes Out 10 On Tuesday
Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Chase Dollander struck out double-digit batters for the fourth time this season on Tuesday. This time, he tallied 10 punchouts across five shutout frames. He allowed six and just one free pass. This was a nice bounce back for the former ninth-overall selection in last year's draft, as he allowed […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoJustin Sterner Rejoins Major-League Roster
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Justin Sterner is set to rejoin the major league roster to fill in the empty roster spot that was left by pitcher Aaron Civale, who was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. Sterner will be deployed out of the bullpen, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Sterner posted […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoShane Baz Claims Rotation Spot
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz has claimed the fifth spot in the Tampa starting rotation after Aaron Civale was traded to Milwaukee, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Civale was originally scheduled to make his next start on Friday, so fantasy managers should pay close attention, as Baz could be […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoMax Meyer Has Strong Outing At Triple-A
Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer had his best outing at Triple-A in over a month on Tuesday when he tossed 4 2/3 shutout frames. He struck out six and allowed just three hits and two free passes. This is a great sign, as Meyer entered this game posting a 5.12 ERA and 1.45 […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoCoby Mayo Tallies Three Hits And Five RBI On Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI on Tuesday. This long ball increased his count to 18 and RBI count to 53. Since returning from a rib injury in mid-June, the number 15 ranked prospect in all of baseball on MLB Pipeline has posted an incredible […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoJonah Tong Strikes Out Seven Across Five Frames In Latest Gem
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his dominant run with another stellar performance on Tuesday evening, where he struck out seven across five shutout frames. He allowed just one hit and two free passes. In his past three starts (16 innings), he has struck out 25 batters with only six walks and […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoDylan Lesko Starting To Find Footing At High-A
San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Dylan Lesko has begun to find his footing at High-A since allowing a season-high seven earned runs on June 8. In his past three starts, the 79th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB Pipeline holds a much improved 2.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 7:20 BB:K. During this stretch, Lesko […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoRays Trade Aaron Civale to Brewers, Shane Baz Expected To Be Called Up
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Aaron Civale was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, July 3, in exchange for infielder Gregory Barrios. Civale has struggled in his first season in Tampa Bay with a poor 5.07 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Barrios was ranked as the 21st-best prospect in the Milwaukee system on MLB Pipeline […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoShane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 15)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz is beginning to find his footing at Triple-A and is on the verge of returning to the major leagues. Baz underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022 and has faced a few setbacks this season, which have delayed his return. […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoNoble Meyer Continues To Show Strikeout Potential
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Noble Meyer has continued to average a strikeout per inning even after moving up to High-A. Meyer was promoted to High-A Beloit on May 27 and has struck out 12 batters through his first 12 innings with a 4.50 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. He has allowed just five free passes. Earlier […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoTyler Black Tallies Two Hits In Return To Triple-A
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Tyler Black was recently optioned to Triple-A Nashville after getting another short stint in the major leagues. In his first game back in the minors on Monday, July 1, the 23-year-old went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a walk. Through 54 games at Triple-A this season, Black has posted a strong […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoEthan Salas In Seven-Game Slump
San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has not tallied one hit in his past seven games at High-A Fort Wayne. Before this slump, the 18-year-old backstop was beginning to find some rhythm with a six-game hitting streak. In that stretch, Salas tallied two hits in four out of the six games. Overall, Salas has […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoWalker Jenkins Caps Off Week With Second Long Ball Of The Season
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins capped off a big week by tallying two hits on Saturday, June 29, including his second round-tripper of the campaign. During the week, the number five ranked prospect on MLB.com posted a strong .290/.353/.516 slash line with nine total hits, nine RBI, and a 3:4 BB:K ratio. After missing […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoShane Baz Scratched From Triple-A Start, Could Join Major-League Roster
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz was scratched from his start on Tuesday evening at Triple-A Durham as he may be needed to provide depth on the major league roster, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Rays are scheduled to play against the Royals on Wednesday and Thursday, but there […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoMiguel Ullola Currently Leading Double-A In Strikeouts
Houston Astros starting pitching prospect Miguel Ullola currently leads all of Double-A with 101 total strikeouts across 76 innings this season. The 22-year-old has tallied at least seven strikeouts on nine occasions and at least eight punchouts five times. He tallied a season-high 12 strikeouts on May 10. He currently sits with a mediocre 4.74 […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoAvery Short Tallies 10 Punchouts In Seven Scoreless Frames
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Avery Short has flashed high-upside strikeout potential over his past few outings, and Monday was no different. On July 1, the 23-year-old tallied 10 strikeouts across seven innings of one-run ball. He allowed just two hits and two free passes. This was the second time in his past four starts […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoMitch Jebb Posts Three Straight Multi-Hit Games
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Mitch Jebb has had at least two hits in his past three games at High-A Greensboro. The former second-round selection out of Michigan State has had a difficult time adjusting to High-A ball, but his recent production is a good sign that things are turning around for the young infielder. In […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoColby Thomas Showing Power Surge At Triple-A
Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas recently joined Triple-A Las Vegas and has begun to showcase his elite power potential. In his past six games, the Mercer product has posted a .348/.464/.783 slash line with an eye-catching 1.247 OPS. In this stretch, Thomas has launched three long balls with one double and tallied eight RBI. […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoQuinn Mathews Sharp In First Double-A Start
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Quinn Mathews looked quite sharp in his Double-A debut as he tossed 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball (both unearned) with just one hit, three walks, and three punchouts. Mathews has been one of the best young arms in the minor leagues this season as he posted a stellar […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoTop Five MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash for Week 15 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)
As the baseball season progresses, top prospects can have the opportunity to replace an injured player and immediately become valuable in fantasy. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects have already made their major league debut earlier this season but have been optioned to Triple-A for several reasons, such as an innings limit or even […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 15 (July 1 - July 7)
Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 15-- July 1 through July 7 -- and will point out free agents to […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoPaul Skenes Strikes Out Nine In Latest Gem
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes tossed six innings of one-run ball and earned a no-decision on Saturday afternoon. The rookie struck out nine batters and allowed six hits and two free passes. His one significant mistake came off a leadoff solo shot by Atlanta outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Saturday marked the sixth consecutive start where […]
Andy Smith 3 months agoJake Irvin Allows One Hit Across Six Frames On Saturday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin pitched six strong innings on Saturday, allowing just one hit and three free passes. He struck out five batters. His one mistake was a solo shot by Tampa Bay second baseman Brandon Lowe in the first inning. This was another strong outing for the 27-year-old right-hander as he posted […]
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