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Kevin Alcantara Swinging A Hot Bat In July
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara has performed very well in the batter's box through the first half of July at Double-A Tennessee. Across nine games, the 22-year-old has posted a remarkable .368/.419/.526 line with one home run, 10 RBI, and a 4:11 BB:K ratio. This is a stark contrast to the disappointing .179/.289/.205 line […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJorbit Vivas Promoted To The Major Leagues
New York Yankees second base/third base prospect Jorbit Vivas is being promoted to the major league roster, according to Andy Martino of SNY. In a corresponding move, J.D. Davis will be placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury. Vivas has performed very well in his second look at Triple-A ball this season. Through […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJacob Wilson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson opened the season with Double-A and has already reached Triple-A and has been performing exceptionally well. The former sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft began the 2024 campaign with Double-A Midland and needed only 22 games to prove he […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoAdrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in NL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo has taken a significant step forward at Triple-A this season and is nearing his major league debut. In 83 games this season, the 2021 draft pick is on pace to smash his previous career-highs with a .327/.406/.624 line. In […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoConnor Norby Remains Stellar At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk on Thursday. This extended his current hitting streak to four games. Since July 1, the former second-round pick has posted a dominant .350/.386/.750 line with five home runs and 12 RBI. Norby got a brief four-game taste of the […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoMarco Luciano Continues Hitting Streak, Goes Deep On Thursday
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano went 2-for-5 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his fourth long ball of the season at Triple-A and second of the month. His two hits also extended his current hitting streak to four games. Luciano struggled at first when he returned to Triple-A on June […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoYoniel Curet Continues To Dominate High-A
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Yoniel Curet tossed another stellar outing on Thursday evening. He pitched five shutout frames with seven punchouts. He allowed just two hits and four walks. Curet has not allowed an earned run in his past three starts and has been remarkable since surrendering seven earned runs on June 5. […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoMax Muncy Tallies Two Hits For The Third Consecutive Game
Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Max Muncy (hand) went 2-for-4 with a home run in his fourth rehab game on Thursday evening. Since going 0-for-3 at the plate in his first game, the former 25th overall pick has tallied two hits in every game. This is Muncy's second time on the injured list this season but […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBrock Wilken Goes Deep Twice On Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock WIlken went 2-for-5 with two long balls on Thursday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games and was his second and third home runs of the week. Since June 29, the former first-round selection has begun to find his footing in the batter's box with […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoZach Brzykcy Sharp In Return To Double-A
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Zach Brzykcy (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Monday, July 8, and has already logged two outings at Double-A. Brzykcy tossed two innings of relief and did not allow a run or a hit. He struck out two while giving up just one free pass. The 24-year-old underwent […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoRichard Fitts Struggling At Triple-A
Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Richard Fitts has hit a roadblock in his progression at Double-A over the past few weeks. Since tossing seven shutout frames on May 29, the former sixth-round pick has posted a disappointing 5.48 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and a 13:27 BB:K ratio in his past 21 ⅓ innings. Fitts looked […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoCoby Mayo Goes Deep For The 19th Time At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 1-for-4 with his 19th round-tripper at Triple-A and 22nd of the season. Mayo has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is on the verge of making his major league debut. Through 61 games at Triple-A Norfolk, the fourth-round pick has […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBrett Wichrowski Settling In At Double-A
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Brett Wichrowski has looked quite strong in his past three starts at Double-A since allowing four earned runs on June 20. In this span, the Bryant University product has logged 13 ⅔ innings to the tune of a 0.66 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and a 3:11 BB:K ratio. The right-hander opened […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoTommy Troy Riding Three-Game Hitting Streak Since Snapping Slump
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Tommy Troy is currently riding a three-game hitting streak since getting off to a slow start in his return to High-A. Troy returned to High-A after completing a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League after recovering from a hamstring injury in late June. In his first four games since returning […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoDeyvison De Los Santos - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is nearing his major league debut. De Los Santos opened the season with his second stint at Double-A, where he posted an incredible […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoTyler Locklear Swinging A Hot Bat In July
Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-5 with a double, and a triple on Wednesday evening. Since July 1, the former second-round selection has been on a great run with a .355/.436/.710 slash line and two long balls. Locklear made his major league debut in May but only logged 10 games with a […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJeral Perez Tallies Three Hits, Four RBI On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third base prospect Jeral Perez posted another excellent performance at Single-A on Wednesday as he went 3-for-6 with two singles, a home run, and four RBI. In his past seven games, Perez has tallied 10 total hits with a .345 AVG. Through his first extended look at Single-A ball, Perez has held […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJonah Tong Allows One Run Over Six Frames, Strikes Out Seven
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Jonah Tong logged another quality start on Wednesday when he tossed six innings of one-run ball. He allowed just three hits, no walks, and struck out seven. Since moving up to High-A Brooklyn on May 2, Tong has performed very well with a 2.85 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoDenzel Clarke Swipes Three Bags On Wednesday
Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke went 1-for-4 with a season-high three stolen bases on Wednesday evening. His single extended his current hitting streak to eight games. His three swiped bags increased his total to 12. Overall, through 67 games through his second look at Double-A ball, the 24 -year-old has posted a .253/.305/.466 line […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoAidan Smith Launches Ninth Long Ball, Extends Hitting Streak
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Aidan Smith went 2-for-5 with a home run on Wednesday evening. This was his ninth round-tripper of the campaign, and he extended his incredible hitting streak to 15 games. During this stretch, the former fourth-round selection has posted a .375/.489/.611 line with three long balls and 14 RBI. The 19-year-old has […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoSteven Sims Speaks Highly Of Houston Wide Receiver Room
Houston Texans wide receiver Steven Sims recently expressed his optimism and excitement about the new-look Houston wide receiver room. In the offseason, the Texans made a big splash and acquired the four-time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs from the Buffalo Bills. Diggs joins a group of budding stars in Tank Dell and Nico Collins. In addition […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoKeon Coleman Prepared For Large Role In Rookie Season
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman plans to just "be himself" amid a massive shakeup in the Buffalo pass catching room. This offseason saw the departure of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, which has left the Buffalo wide receiver depth chart wide open. The Bills selected Coleman in the first pick in the second […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBrian Burns Seen As Game-Changer For Big Blue
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns has been described as a "game-changer" by his teammates, according to Nick Shook of NFL.com. Fellow linebacker Bobby Okereke expressed that his new teammate is a game-changer and a prolific player. Burns was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the Big Apple in exchange for draft picks. Burns was […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoAnthony Richardson Receiving Massive Praise From Offensive Line
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has received massive praise from his four-time All-Pro guard, Quenton Nelson. According to Kevin Patra of NFL.com, the Notre Dame product described his quarterback as an "absolute freak." "He can launch the ball and be accurate with it, too. The plays that he can make, some of the ones you've […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoJoe Burrow Ready To Put Injury Past Behind Him
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) expressed that he is "going to give people something to talk about" after having an injury-plagued 2023 season, according to Nick Shook of NFL.com. Burrow left the Week 11 game early last season due to a torn ligament in his wrist. This injury caused him to miss the remainder […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoTai Peete Continues To Showcase Contact Skills At Single-A
Seattle Mariners third base/shortstop prospect Tai Peete has continued to showcase high-upside contact skills throughout his second season at Single-A and is making a case to be moved up to High-A. In his last eight games, he has held a strong .303/.378/.364 line with 10 total hits. Earlier this season, he held an eight-game hitting […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoAlan Roden Struggling In First Look At Triple-A
Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Alan Roden has been struggling in the batter's box since moving up to Triple-A on June 16. In his first 16 games at the top level of the minor leagues the former third-round pick has posted a disappointing .167/.286/.278 line with two home runs, eight RBI, and an 8:10 BB:K […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBlake Mitchell Swinging A Hot Bat
Kansas City Royals catching prospect Blake Mitchell has started to find his footing at Single-A and has been swinging an awfully hot bat over the past two weeks. In his last 10 games, the former eighth overall pick in last year's draft has been riding a dominant .350/.447/.675 line with two long balls, five RBI, […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoAdrian Del Castillo Goes Deep Three Times On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo went 3-for-4 with three long balls on Tuesday evening to power Triple-A Reno to a victory. De Castillo entered this game swinging a hot bat with a .360/.467/.640 line in his past six games. The Miami product got his first taste of Triple-A ball last season and posted […]
Andy Smith 4 months agoBrandyn Garcia Sharp In Double-A Debut
Seattle Mariners starting pitching prospect Brandyn Garcia tossed five no-hit frames in his Double-A debut on July 1. He allowed just two free passes and struck out eight. The Texas A&M product opened the season by making his High-A debut and performed quite well with a 1.84 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 26:85 BB:K ratio […]
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