David Festa - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect David Festa will make his major league debut on Thursday, June 27, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 59 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season, the young right-hander has showcased elite strikeout numbers with a 35.1% K rate and […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Noelvi Marte rejoined the major league roster on Wednesday, June 26, and is set to make his 2024 debut on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was hit with an 80-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 14) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

The minor league baseball season is underway and many well-known prospects are already making their case for an MLB debut later this summer. However, the question is do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for these prospects to reach the big leagues and are they worth stashing on your […]

Paul Sewald Continues Scoreless Streak And Earns 10th Save On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald earned his 10th save of the season on Tuesday. He allowed one hit to Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, no runs, and no strikeouts. The 34-year-old has now tossed 13 ⅔ consecutive shutout frames with a 0.51 WHIP, and a 3:11 BB:K ratio. Sewald missed the start of the season […]

Carlos Estevez Tallies 15th Save On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez tallied his 15th save of the 2024 season on Tuesday night. He entered with a two-run lead and tossed one shutout frame with two strikeouts. He allowed a lone single to Oakland backstop Tyler Soderstrom. Estevez has now tossed nine consecutive shutout frames with a stellar 0.11 WHIP. […]

Noelvi Marte Rejoins Major-League Roster

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte is set to rejoin the major league roster and make his 2024 season debut on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was hit with an 80-game suspension on March 8 after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The 22-year-old got a small taste of the majors last summer, where […]

Orlando Arcia Undergoes Several Tests On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (head) underwent several tests at a local hospital on Tuesday evening after feeling symptoms of dizziness, which caused him to leave Monday's game early. Fortunately, all of the tests came back clean, but the 29-year-old is set to miss a few games out of caution. Atlanta skipper Brian Snitker told […]

Jeimer Candelario, Will Benson Not In Wednesday’s Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario and outfielder Will Benson are not in Wednesday's lineup as the Reds look to clinch a series victory over their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Candelario has started in each of the past five games with a modest .182 AVG. Benson usually slots in right-field against right-handed pitching, but Wednesday […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR, But Fade in Standard Leagues

With the NFL Draft behind us, team depth charts are beginning to take shape. Now, we can identify which receiving rooms have a lead alpha that will carry large target shares. This can be very valuable when identifying which wide receivers will provide more fantasy points in points-per-reception (PPR) leagues compared to standard leagues. In […]

Cade Kuehler Moving Up To High-A

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Cade Kuehler is being promoted to High-A Rome, according to MiLB Central. Kuehler joined the Atlanta organization as the 70th overall pick in last year's MLB Draft. Kuehler got a small seven-inning taste of Single-A ball last season and allowed just one hit with a 4:8 BB:K ratio. The Campbell […]

Trevor Martin Promoted To Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Trevor Martin is being promoted to Double-A Montgomery, according to MiLB Central. Martin was selected in the third round from Oklahoma State in the 2022 MLB Draft. He spent the entirety of the 2023 season with Single-A Charleston and posted a 3.52 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 41:131 BB:K […]

David Festa Could Be Nearing Major League Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect David Festa could be nearing his major league debut, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Recently, the Twins placed right-hander Chris Paddack (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with right forearm fatigue, which opens a spot in the starting rotation. Festa has posted a 3.77 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and […]

Michael Arroyo Joining High-A

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Michael Arroyo is being promoted to High-A Everett. The 19-year-old has taken a significant step forward at Single-A Modesto this season. He held a modest .234/.389/.373 slash line with two home runs, 23 RBI, and five stolen bases in 57 games at Single-A last season but posted a much improved .279/.404/.500 […]

Lazaro Montes Promoted To High-A

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is being promoted to High-A Everett. Montes has been one of the best players in the minor leagues through the opening months of the 2024 campaign with a .309/.411/.527 slash line and 13 long balls, 72 RBI, one swiped bag, and a 43:59 BB:K ratio. Montes posted similar numbers […]

Should I Stash Joey Loperfido In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14)

The Houston Astros recalled outfield prospect Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land on June 21. Loperfido has bounced between Triple-A and the majors throughout the early part of the 2024 campaign and has been unable to find consistent playing time. However, this recent promotion may signal that Houston is ready to give one of their […]

When Is Christian Scott Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14 Update)

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Christian Scott could be nearing a return to the major leagues. The 25-year-old made his major league debut on May 4 and was eventually optioned back to Triple-A on May 30. However, Scott has performed very well in the minor leagues through the month of June and is on […]

Eguy Rosario - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 14)

PROSPECT: Eguy Rosario, 3B, San Diego Padres CURRENT LEVEL: MLB 2024 STATS: 28 G, .250/.294/.542, 3 HR, 6 RBI ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres third baseman Eguy Rosario was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move that sent outfielder Jose Azocar back to the minor leagues. Rosario logged 28 games in the majors this season […]

Jacob Wilson Riding Five-Game Hitting Streak On Rehab Assignment

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (knee) has performed very well through the first week of his rehab assignment and should be rejoining Triple-A Las Vegas very soon. The top prospect in the Oakland system has tallied at least one hit in each of his five games in the Rookie League, including a four-hit performance […]

Domingo Gonzalez Joining Triple-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Domingo Gonzalez will make his Triple-A debut, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. Gonzalez has been in the Atlanta system since 2021 after making his minor league debut in the Pittsburgh organization a few years prior. Gonzalez has bounced between a start and bullpen role all throughout his minor league […]

Hayden Harris Promoted To Triple-A

Atlanta Braves relief pitching prospect Hayden Harris is being promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to MiLB Central. Harris has progressed through the Braves system very quickly and is now just one stop away from the major leagues. The 25-year-old began last season in Single-A Augusta and eventually finished the season with Double-A Mississippi. After posting […]

Turner Hill Joining Double-A

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Turner Hill is being promoted to Double-A Richmond, according to Chase Ford of MiLB Central. The 25-year-old began his minor league career last season, where he logged 74 games at the Single-A level and held a solid .287/.374/.370 line with 30 RBI, 27 stolen bases, and a 37:31 BB:K ratio. […]

Adam Kloffenstein - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues/ NL-Only ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Adam Kloffenstein was recently optioned back to Triple-A Memphis after making his major league debut on June 20. However, the young right-hander has been performing quite well this summer and should rejoin the major leagues very […]

Keaton Anthony Moving Up To High-A

Philadelphia Phillies first base prospect Keaton Anthony is being promoted to High-A Jersey Shore, per MiLB Central. Anthony joined the Phillies system last season and logged only 14 games last summer. He held a strong .379/.486/.621 slash line with two home runs and nine RBI in nine games in the Rookie League but struggled in […]

When Is Shane Baz Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14 Update)

Shane Baz has recently recovered from the Tommy John surgery that he underwent in September of 2022 and is nearing a return to the major leagues. The right-hander was sidelined through all of the 2023 season and recently was officially activated off the injured list. Baz was dealing with an oblique injury during Spring Training, […]

When Will Giancarlo Stanton Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was removed early from Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves due to left hamstring tightness. The 34-year-old slugger looked to be in pain as he attempted to score from second base, and he underwent imaging the following day. This is not a promising sign, as Stanton has been […]

Should I Stash Max Meyer In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14)

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Max Meyer is nearing a return to the major leagues and is worth stashing in all formats. Marlins skipper Skip Schumaker told the media that the 25-year-old should be expected back in the majors “soon” earlier in June, which suggests that a promotion could be right around the corner.  With […]

Should I Stash Junior Caminero In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14)

Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) has been sidelined with a Grade 2 left quadriceps strain for a month and is nearing his expected return date. Rays manager Kevin Cash told the media on May 28 that he expected their top prospect to be sidelined for approximately four to six weeks when […]

Rhys Hoskins Sitting On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins is not in Sunday's lineup as the Brewers look to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the San Diego Padres. Hoskins has started the past six games and will cede first base duties to 23-year-old Tyler Black, who will bat second. Hoskins has posted a modest .223/.317/.411 […]

Kyle Isbel Remains Sidelined On Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel (back) will sit for the second consecutive game on Sunday as the Royals look to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers. Isbel was not in Saturday's lineup as well after leaving Friday's game early with lower back tightness. As a result, Dairon Blanco will […]

Ryan Jeffers Not In Sunday’s Lineup

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is not in Sunday's lineup as the Twins look to clinch a series victory against the Oakland Athletics. Instead, Christian Vazquez will be behind the dish and bat ninth. After posting an incredible .338/.424/.636 line through April, Jeffers has been in a bit of a slump over the past two […]