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Coby Mayo Breaks Out Of Minor Power Slump On Friday
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run. Entering this game, the budding star has been in a bit of a power drought as he has not tallied a round-tripper in 11 games since. Despite the recent slide in production, the 22-year-old still boasts a stellar .294/.370/.589 […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoGeorge Kirby Tosses Seven Shutout Frames
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby dominated on Friday as he tossed seven shutout frames with seven punchouts against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed six hits and one free pass. Kirby has enjoyed an excellent season so far with a strong 3.03 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 14:129 BB:K ratio across 130 innings. In […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoFramber Valdez Tallies Double-Digit Punchouts On Friday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez shut down the Dodgers on Friday evening as he tossed 6 2/3 shutout innings. He allowed just four hits and two free passes. He struck out 10. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a nice turnaround across his last three outings, as he has carried a 1.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJuan Yepez Tallies Three Hits, Two RBI On Friday
Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez went 3-for-4 at the plate on Friday with one double, two singles, two runs, and three RBI. Even though his 15-game hitting streak was snapped on Thursday, he bounced right back on Friday with an impressive three-hit night. Since being promoted from Triple-A on July 5, Yepez has carried […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoTyler Fitzgerald Continues Power Surge With Two Long Balls On Friday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald continued his incredible run by going 3-for-5 in the batter's box on Friday with two round-trippers and four RBI. These were his sixth and seventh home runs in his past eight games. This performance also extended his extra-base hitting streak to eight games. Since being recalled to the major […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJorge Soler Stays Hot At The Plate On Friday
San Francisco Giants outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two walks on Friday to power the Giants over the Rockies. This is Soler's second consecutive multi-hit game, and he extended his on-base streak to six games. During this stretch, the 32-year-old has been riding an excellent .389/.607/.722 line […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoKyle Harrison Strikes Out 11 On Friday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison struck out 11 batters across 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball. He allowed just one hit and two walks. The only run scored in the third inning off a sacrifice fly by Ezequiel Tovar. The 22-year-old southpaw has begun to find his footing over his last three starts, […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoTop-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. Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including Zebby Matthews, Max Meyer, and Jackson Jobe. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have been a recurring member of this column, […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBrennon McNair Remains Inconsistent At Single-A
Kansas City Royals third base prospect Brennon McNair had a nice day at the plate on Thursday as he went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two RBI, and a walk. However, in his past eight games prior to Thursday, he tallied only one hit across 29 plate appearances. Through his second look at […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoRaylin Heredia Tallies Season-High Five RBI
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Raylin Heredia went 2-for-4 with a triple, a long ball, and a season-high five RBI on Thursday evening. Heredia has held a strong .262/.328/.505 slash line with five home runs, three doubles, four triples, 23 RBI, and six stolen bases since June 11. The 20-year-old got a small taste of Single-A […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoSabin Ceballos Continues To Showcase Speed
Atlanta Braves third base prospect Sabin Ceballos went 2-for-5 with a double and a stolen base on Thursday evening. This was his second consecutive game swiping a bag and third time in his past four games. The Oregon product has tallied nine stolen bases this summer in his first full season of pro ball, as […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoLuis Lara Stays Hot At The Plate
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara continued his hot streak on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and a walk. Since July 4, the eighth-ranked prospect in the Milwaukee system has held a strong .321/.371/.536 slash line with two home runs, four doubles, seven RBI, and four swiped bags. After posting a season-low […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJose Devers Fills The Box Score On Thursday
Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Jose Devers filled the scoresheet on Thursday as he went 3-for-5 with two runs, a home run, two RBI, and a walk. This was another great performance by the young infielder. In his last eight games, he is riding a stellar .321/.394/.536 line with three doubles, one home run, and five […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoKevin Alcantara Stays Hot On Thursday
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara stayed hot on Thursday by going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. This extended his hitting streak to an eye-catching 10 games and an extra-base hitting streak to four games. Alcantara was in a bit of a slide through June as he held a disappointing 1.79 AVG but […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoKyle Teel Breaks Out Of Small Slump With Three-Hit Game
Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel broke out of his three-game slump with an impressive three-hit game on Thursday. Prior to this, Teel did not record a hit in his past three games. Before that, Teel never went more than two games without recording a hit all season. The former 14th overall pick in […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoKristian Campbell Tallies Three Hits, Swipes Two Bags
Boston Red Sox infield prospect Kristian Campbell enjoyed a big day at the plate on Thursday as he went 3-for-5 with a walk and two stolen bases. This was another exceptional performance this month for the 22-year-old, who has carried a stellar .375/.486/.500 line since July 2. Campbell opened the season by getting his second […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoLeandro Pineda Performing Well In First Look At Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Leandro Pineda has performed quite well through his first look at Double-A. Through the small five-game stint, the 22-year-old has posted a .368/.429/.737 line with two home runs, four RBI, and a 2:2 BB:K ratio. Pineda opened the season by getting his second extended look at High-A. During this 78-game stretch, […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoTravis Bazzana Set To Make Pro Debut On Friday
Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana is set to make his pro debut on Friday evening with High-A Lake County, according to MiLB Central. This is a great sign, as the former number-one overall pick is already on his way to pro ball. Bazzana is a 21-year-old native of Australia and spent his college […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoFantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 18) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers
The All-Star break is now behind us, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues. Some of these prospects are able to carry this success into the big leagues and can become a viable fantasy baseball contributor. However, the question is do these minor league performances truly matter […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoDeyvison De Los Santos Traded To Miami
Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos was traded to the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for A.J. Puk. De Los Santos has been one of the best power hitters in the minor leagues this season. He opened the season in Double-A, where he posted an incredible .372/.426/.696 line with 14 home […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJacob Melton Tallies Two Hits In Triple-A Debut
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, and two runs in his Triple-A debut on Thursday evening. The top prospect in the Houston system spent the first half of the season getting a second look at Double-A ball and held a solid .248/.304/.442 line across a 58-game stint. He […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoRoman Anthony Tallies Season-High Three RBI
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 2-for-5 on Thursday evening with a season-high three RBI. This performance also extended his current hitting streak to eight games. Since the start of July, the 20-year-old has only gone hitless in two games and holds a .263/.306/.491 slash line. Overall, across 72 games at Double-A this […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoSamuel Basallo Launches 13th Long Ball
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo broke out of his slump by launching his 13th home run of the season on Thursday. Basallo entered that game with a 10-game power slump, where he carried a disappointing .237 SLG. The 19-year-old has struggled to find consistency at the plate this month as he sports a season-low […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoMax Clark Comfortable At High-A
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has looked quite comfortable through his first three games at the High-A level. Through this minor stint, the 19-year-old has tallied at least one hit in every game, four RBI, and a triple. This was highlighted by an impressive three-hit performance on Thursday evening. The former number three overall […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoLeandro Arias Tallies Three Hits, Five RBI On Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Leandro Arias enjoyed a big day at the plate on Wednesday as he went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Hopefully, this breakout game can get the 19-year-old back on track, as he held a poor .091/.281/.091 line through the first 14 games of the month. Overall, Arias […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoCarlos Jorge Turning The Corner At High-A
Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Carlos Jorge went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday evening and has begun to turn the corner at High-A. This performance was his second consecutive game, tallying multiple hits and going deep. In addition, the 20-year-old has only gone hitless twice in his past 11 games. During this span he […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoRicardo Olivar Breaks Out Of Slump With Four-Hit Performance
Minnesota Twins catching prospect Ricardo Olivar went 4-for-5 with two doubles on Wednesday evening. This was a nice breakout game for the 22-year-old, who did not tally a hit in his previous five games. Despite the recent slump, the young backstop has performed exceptionally well in his first look at High-A. Across 78 games, the […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoAbimelec Ortiz Goes Deep On Wednesday
Texas Rangers first base prospect Abimelec Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday evening. Through his first look at Double-A pitching this season, the 22-year-old has struggled to find consistency with a .211/.282/.341 slash line, just six home runs, and 31 RBI. However, in his past nine games, the infielder has begun to […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoCharles McAdoo Heating Up At Double-A
Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Charles McAdoo has begun to settle in at Double-A. McAdoo joined Double-A Altoona on June 21 and has logged 23 games with a strong .284/.370/.534 line, five home runs, nine RBI, two stolen bases, and a 12:23 BB:K ratio. In his past two games, the San Jose State product has tallied […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoWalker Jenkins Stays Hot On Wednesday
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins extended his hitting streak to 13 games on Wednesday as he went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. During this incredible stretch, the top prospect in Minnesota has held a stellar .378/.541/.622 line with two home runs, 12 RBI, four stolen bases, and a 16:6 BB:K ratio. […]
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