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Carson Williams Hits First Home Run Since Returning From Injury
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams launched his first home run since returning from the injured list on Thursday. The 15th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB.com was sidelined for just over a week due to a hand injury. Williams has performed very well in his first extended look at Double-A ball this season as […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoCole Foster Breaks Out Of Cold Stretch With Three-Hit Game
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Cole Foster broke out of an extended slump with a big three-hit game Thursday evening. The former third-round pick tallied two doubles, one home run, and brought in six runs. This is a great sign, as he was carrying a poor .102/.224/.204 slash line through 13 games in June prior […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoHarry Ford Continuing Strong Stretch At Double-A
Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford has continued to perform well at Double-A Arkansas. Ford struggled in the first month of the season with a .218 AVG but has put those results behind him as he has posted a .287 AVG ever since. In his past seven games, the former 12th overall pick has held […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoRicky Tiedemann Tosses Two Clean Frames In Recent Rehab Appearance
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow) made his second rehab appearance on Thursday evening and is nearing the end of his recovery process from inflammation in his ulnar nerve. Tiedemann made his first appearance in the Florida Complex League on June 14 and recorded only one out with three earned runs and […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJames Outman Hits Third Home Run Of The Week
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman went 2-for-5 with a home run Thursday evening. In his past seven games at Triple-A Oklahoma City, the 27-year-old has launched three long balls and held a strong .594 SLG. The Sacramento State product was demoted to Triple-A on May 27 after getting off to a slow start in […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJack Neely Joins Triple-A
New York Yankees pitching prospect Jack Neely made his Triple-A debut with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 19. Neely tossed one shutout frame where he allowed one hit and struck out one batter. Neely spent most of the past two summers with Double-A Somerset and held a strong 2.59 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 15:77 BB:K ratio across […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoIan Bedell Making Triple-A Debut
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Ian Bedell is being promoted to Triple-A Memphis. Bedell opened the season by making his Double-A debut and is now just one stop away from the major leagues. Through 64 ⅔ innings at Double-A Springfield, the right-hander posted a 4.73 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 19:79 BB:K ratio. Bedell made […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoRoman Phansalkar Looking For Better Results In Next Opportunity At High-A
Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Roman Phansalkar is being promoted to High-A Tri-City. Phansalkar will now get a third opportunity at this level after bouncing between Tri-City and Single-A Inland for the past two seasons. The Oklahoma State product opened the season with High-A but struggled with a 4.73 ERA and 1.65 WHIP across 13 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJoe Redfield Rejoining High-A
Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Joe Redfield will be embarking on his second stint at High-A Tri-City. The former fourth-round selection in last year's draft debuted at High-A last summer and held a .255/.340/.426 slash line with one home run and eight RBI across 12 games. He opened this season at Single-A Inland and looked […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoLucas Wepf Moving Up To Double-A
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Lucas Wepf is being promoted to Double-A Tulsa. The 24-year-old right-hander has spent the past 54 ⅓ innings with High-A Great Lakes. Last summer, he held a 4.68 ERA, 1.36 ERA, and a 14:30 BB:K ratio with just one save. However, this season Wepf has looked much sharper with a […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoRoyce Lewis Launches Ninth Home Run Of The Season
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis continued his incredible start to the season by launching his ninth home run of the season on Thursday afternoon. The former number-one overall pick missed a majority of the season with a strained right quadricep he suffered on Opening Day. However, in the small 15-game sample size, he has […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoWill Brennan Launches Two Home Runs To Power Guardians To A Victory
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan went 3-for-4 on Thursday with two home runs and a double to lead the Guardians to a victory over the Seattle Mariners. Brennan got things started with a solo shot in the second inning against Seattle ace Luis Castillo. Then, in the fourth, he hit his seventh double of the […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoIvan Herrera Dealing With Back Injury, Sitting On Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (back) is not in Thursday's lineup as he is dealing with a back issue, as per Katie Woo of The Athletic. He should be considered day-to-day for the time being. As a result, Pedro Pages will be behind the dish this evening and will bat in the eight-hole. Herrera […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoThairo Estrada Getting The Day Off On Thursday
San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada is not in Thursday's lineup as the Giants open a three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Estrada has made 14 consecutive starts and will give keystone duties to Brett Wisely this evening. During this stretch, the 28-year-old has struggled with a […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJake McCarthy Tallies Three Hits, Swipes Two Bags In Thursday’s Victory
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy went 3-for-4 on Thursday with two runs and two stolen bases. All three of his hits on Thursday afternoon were singles, and he is now riding a three-game hitting streak. Through 64 games this season, the 26-year-old is holding a strong .298/.378/.422 slash line with three home runs and 12 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoBrooks Lee Looks Dominant Since Returning To Triple-A
Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee has performed exceptionally well since returning to Triple-A and is fast approaching his MLB debut. Lee was reinstated from the injured list on June 4 after recovering from a herniated disc back in spring training. Through his first 11 games of the season at St. Paul, the former eighth […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoCarson Whisenhunt Tosses Four Shutout Frames On Wednesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt tossed 4 1/3 shutout frames with seven punchouts, five hits, and two free passes on Wednesday evening. Whisenhunt has struggled at times through his first look at Triple-A ball this season but has recently begun to find his footing. In his past three starts, he has posted […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoCaden Dana Strikes Out Seven Across Five Frames
Los Angeles Angels starting pitching prospect Caden Dana continued his stellar June with another impressive showing on Wednesday evening, where he struck out seven across 5 1/3 frames. He allowed two runs, three hits, and three free passes. Since June 1, the 20-year-old has looked dominant with a 1.71 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 7:32 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoWill Warren Continues Strong Run On Wednesday
New York Yankees starting pitching prospect Will Warren was sharp once again on Wednesday evening as he tossed six innings of two-run ball with seven hits, two walks, and six punchouts. Since June 7, Warren has held a solid 2.60 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 3:19 BB:K ratio. This is a big step in the […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoYilber Diaz Strikes Out Six In Second Triple-A Start
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Yilber Diaz struck out six across 5 2/3 three-run frames (zero earned runs) with five hits and two free passes. Diaz made his Triple-A debut last week and allowed four runs across 4 1/3 innings with just one strikeout. His performance on Wednesday was a nice bounce-back. The 23-year-old opened […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoShould I Stash Jackson Jobe In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)
Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Jackson Jobe is considered not only one of the best pitching prospects in baseball but one of the best rising stars in the game. Jobe was drafted with the third overall pick of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Heritage High School and has looked sharp in the minor leagues […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoShould I Stash Heston Kjerstad In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 13)
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad received two short stints in the major leagues over the past two seasons and held a cumulative .205/.286/.364 slash line with two home runs across 20 games. Unfortunately, he was unable to find consistent playing time during these stretches, which ultimately resulted in him being sent back down to […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoIs Aaron Judge Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
After getting off to a slow start in April, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) has been one of the best hitters in baseball and could win his second AL MVP award this summer. Through 74 games this season, the 32-year-old holds a .302/.428/.687 slash line with 26 home runs, five swiped bags, 64 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoThomas Harrington Performing Well Through First Look At Double-A
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has looked comfortable through his first taste of Double-A ball. After having his start to the season delayed due to a right rotator cuff strain, the 22-year-old has held a 3.13 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a near-perfect 2:33 BB:K ratio. The 2022 draft pick spent the majority of […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoQuinn Mathews Flashing Elite Strikeout Numbers In First Taste Of High-A
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Quinn Mathews has looked quite strong since being promoted to High-A Peoria. In 37 ⅔ innings, the Stanford product has struck out 51 batters with a 2.87 ERA and 0.74 WHIP. He has only given up six free passes. The former fourth-round pick began the season with Single-A and […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJustin Wrobleski Earns Triple-A Promotion
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski has earned a promotion to Triple-A, according to Barry Lewis of the Tulsa World. The 23-year-old southpaw has been on an impressive run at Double-A since May 18 with a stellar 1.31 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 9:27 BB:K ratio. In addition, in his most recent start […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoYunior Severino Turning The Corner At Triple-A
Minnesota Twins infield prospect Yunior Severino has begun to turn the corner after getting off to a slow start at Triple-A this season. Through April and May, the 24-year-old held a .147 AVG and .221 AVG, respectively, but now is riding an impressive .436 AVG through June. In the past week, Severino has tallied 13 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoRyan Clifford Performing Well Through June
New York Mets infield prospect Ryan Clifford has been performing quite well through June and is beginning to find his footing at Double-A. Clifford was promoted to Double-A Binghamton on May 13 and was riding a poor .143/.276/.286 slash line with one home run through his first 15 games at that level. However, since June […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoLuis Matos Enjoys Big Week At Triple-A
San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Matos posted five multi-hit performances over the past week at Triple-A Sacramento. During this stretch, Matos held a .464/.516/.1.214 slash line with five long balls, six doubles, and one stolen base, with no strikeouts. Matos was sent back down to Triple-A earlier in June, logging a 21-game stint in the […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoDaylen Lile Promoted To Double-A
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Daylen Lile is being promoted to Double-A Harrisburg. Lile is taking the open roster spot from former number two overall pick Dylan Crews, who was recently promoted to Triple-A. Lile has been at High-A for the entirety of this season and the second half of last season and holds a cumulative […]
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