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Heston Kjerstad Extends Hitting Streak With 13th Long Ball
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad extended his impressive multi-hit hitting streak to three games on Thursday with a three-hit performance in addition to hitting his 13th home run of the season. Kjerstad has been outstanding with Triple-A Norfolk this season, riding an overall .347/.427/.754 line with 44 RBI. The 25-year-old earned a promotion to […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJackson Holliday Hits Fifth Home Run, Breaks Out Of Slump On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday entered Thursday with a poor .200/.398/.329 line through May. On Thursday, he launched his fifth home run of the season and might be settling back into Triple-A. Holliday was excellent through the opening month, with Triple-A Norfolk posting a .310/.473/.500 line, which earned him a promotion to the major […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoMatt Tabor Promoted To Triple-A
Seattle Mariners starting pitching prospect Matt Tabor was promoted to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. Tabor underwent surgery to remove blood clots in 2022 and Tommy John surgery in 2023, which has sidelined him for the better part of almost three seasons. He pitched just three ⅓ innings in the Rookie League this spring before getting […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoRobby Snelling Reaches Six Innings In Past Two Starts
San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Robby Snelling has tossed six innings in consecutive outings for the first time in his professional career. Snelling has done well in Double-A this season with a 3.44 ERA and 1.29 WHIP but has flashed at times by allowing just one run in four out of his seven starts. […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJacob Misiorowski Settling In At Double-A
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski has begun to find his footing at Double-A after posting a 3.44 ERA through the first month. Since May, the top prospect in Milwaukee is riding a near-perfect 0.71 ERA with 16 punchouts through 12 ⅔ innings. While he has only allowed six hits, he has given up […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJacob Gonzalez Hits First Home Run At Double-A
Chicago White Sox infield prospect Jacob Gonzalez launched his first home run at Double-A on Wednesday in his second game at that level. The 21-year-old has looked quite comfortable in his first two games with Double-A Birmingham, tallying six hits and three RBI. Gonzalez began the season by debuting with High-A after spending all of […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoLazaro Montes Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is currently entering Thursday evening with an eight-game hitting streak. Since the start of May, the 19-year-old has a stellar .403/.506/.672 slash line with four home runs and a 14:14 BB:K ratio. Overall through 38 […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoCole Young Heating Up In May
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Cole Young has begun to find his footing at Double-A this month after getting out to a slow start in April. Since May 1, the top prospect in Seattle is riding a strong .283/.368/.483 slash line with three home runs, three stolen bases, and a 7:10 K:BB ratio. In April, he […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoCristian Mena Strikes Out Nine Across Five Shutout Innings
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Cristian Mena threw five shutout innings on Wednesday and tied a season-high nine punchouts. Through 50 innings with Triple-A Reno, Mena has a 3.42 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 54:25 K:BB ratio. The 21-year-old got a small taste of Triple-A ball last season but struggled with a 5.95 ERA across 19 […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJose Fermin Cruising At Triple-A
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin went 3-for-4 with his sixth home run of the season to power Triple-A Memphis to a victory. Through 26 games at Triple-A this season, Fermin has posted an excellent .393/.481/.708 slash line with a 13:3 BB:K and nine stolen bases. Fermin has appeared in only 30 games in […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoSpencer Schwellenbach Extends Scoreless Streak To 17 Innings
Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach tossed seven shutout frames on Wednesday, allowed only two hits, and struck out eight to extend his impressive scoreless streak to 17 ⅔ innings. Through his first two starts at Double-A, the number three prospect in the Atlanta system has yet to allow a run and is riding […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBen Rice Launches Two Home Runs On Wednesday
New York Yankees first base/catching prospect Ben Rice broke out of his 10-game power slide with his first multi-home run game of the season on Wednesday. Rice has hit a solid .245/.373/.496 through 38 games this season at Double-A with 10 long balls, seven stolen bases, and a 25:38 BB:K. Rice got a taste of […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoCade Horton Has Best Triple-A Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Cade Horton posted his best start at Triple-A on Wednesday with five innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits, one free pass, and striking out six. Through his first four starts with Triple-A Iowa, Horton has posted a 6.88 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 20:10 K:BB ratio. However, in his two […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoSamuel Basallo Remains Consistent At Double-A
Baltimore Orioles catcher/first base prospect Samuel Basallo has been performing very well in his first extended look at Double-A pitching. Through 36 games this season, the 19-year-old has a solid .255/.293/.390 line with five long balls and two stolen bases. The young backstop has remained steady as he posted a .262 AVG in April and […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBrady House Breaks Cold Streak With Three Hits On Tuesday
Washington Nationals third base/shortstop prospect Brady House went 3-for-4 on Tuesday with two RBI to lead Double-A Harrisburg to a victory. The 20-year-old entered Tuesday sporting a cold .218/.323/.491 slash line with a 7:16 BB:K. However, despite his lack of contact recently, he has tallied five long balls during this stretch. During April, he posted […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJames Wood Launches Eighth Home Run On Tuesday
Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood launched his eighth home run of the season in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. The top prospect in the Washington system has been on fire all season at Triple-A with a stellar .348/.456/.571 with ten stolen bases and a 33:37 BB:K ratio. This is a significant […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBrandon Sproat Performing At Double-A
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat was promoted to Double-A on May 13 and has already begun to showcase his elite strikeout upside. Through two starts (12 innings) he has totaled 15 punchouts with only three walks. He also sports a solid 2.25 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. In his first start with Double-A […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJake Snider Promoted To High-A
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Jake Snider was promoted to High-A Spokane on Tuesday, May 21. Snider got off to a great start with Single-A Fresno this season and was rewarded with an early-season call-up. In 34 games this season at Single-A, the 26-year-old posted a .311/.497/.495 slash line with two home runs, 20 RBI, eight […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJesus Bastidas Named Pacific Coast Triple-A Player Of The Week
Houston Astros infield prospect Jesus Bastidas has been off to a hot start with Triple-A Sugar Land and was named Pacific Coast Triple-A Player of the Week. Over his past six games, the 25-year-old has posted an incredible .542/.571/.1.292 slash line with four home runs, one stolen base, and a 3:3 BB:K ratio. Through 40 […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoZach Logue Nearing Return To Majors
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Zach Logue was named International League Triple-A Pitcher Of The Week after tossing a one-hit seven-inning gem. He allowed no runs, no walks, and struck out eight batters. Logue has performed well with Triple-A this season with a solid 2.43 ERA and 0.94 WHIP. Logue has only seen a few opportunities […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoZach Penrod Named Eastern League Double-A Pitcher Of The Week
Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Zach Penrod was recently named Eastern League Pitcher Of The Week. Penrod has been outstanding this season with Double-A Portland as he has pitched 30 innings to the tune of a 2.10 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a solid 44:12 K:BB ratio. This past week, the southpaw tallied ten punchouts […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoAndrew Morris Moving Up To Double-A
Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Andrew Morris was promoted to Double-A on Tuesday, May 21. Morris has been excellent this season and was recently named the High-A Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on May 19 due to his stellar outing on May 15, in which he tossed seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoDeyvison De Los Santos Promoted to Triple-A
Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos was promoted to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, May 21. The number 14 prospect in the Arizona pipeline has been off to a scorching start of the season at the plate with Double-A and was rewarded for this by moving up to the final stop in the […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJohnathan Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROTOBALLER PROSPECT RANKING: #19 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Johnathan Rodriguez has been performing well at Triple-A and was called up to the major leagues on Monday. Through 43 games with Triple-A Columbus, the 24-year-old has a .276/.389/.449 with seven home runs, 28 RBI, and a 29:47 BB:K ratio. […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJack Leiter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter made his major league debut earlier this season but was recently sent back down to the minor leagues to continue his development. Through his first three major league starts (9.1 innings) the 24-year-old posted a poor 16.39 ERA and […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoMax Meyer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer opened the season with the major league roster but was sent down to Triple-A after making three starts to manage his workload, especially after recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in 2022. However, due to his high […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoTyler Black - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Tyler Black made his major league debut on April 30 but was recently sent back down to Triple-A. Through his first seven major league games, he posted a .227/.261/.318 slash line with two stolen bases and a 1:8 BB:K ratio. He […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoLuis Matos - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos was recently promoted to the major leagues and is worth adding in all standard leagues. Through seven games, the 22-year-old has posted an incredible .385/.385/.731 slash line with two home runs, 17 RBI, and zero strikeouts. […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJ.P. Crawford Could Return As Early As Monday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (oblique) is expected to re-join the major league roster sometime in the team's four-game set against the New York Yankees that begins on Monday. Crawford has been on the injured list since April 25 with a Grade 1 oblique strain. The 29-year-old faced a minor setback in a rehab game […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoWyatt Langford Proceeding Well In Recovery Process
Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford (hamstring) has been "doing great" in his recovery process, per manager Bruce Bochy. Bochy expressed that "He's getting live at-bats, swinging the bat well too, down there in BP-He's doing well." This is a great sign for the 22-year-old who is just over the halfway mark of his expected […]
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