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Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Cade Horton (Lat) has been sidelined with a lat injury since May 29 and is expected to be sidelined until the end of June. However, Horton was nearing his major league debut and should contend for a spot on the major […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoGraham Pauley - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres infield/outfield prospect Graham Pauley was optioned to Triple-A on May 4 but could be back in the majors fairly soon. Through 13 games in San Diego this season, the Duke product launched two home runs with five RBI and held a .125/.125/.313 line […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoOrelvis Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez has performed well in the Triple-A this season and should make his major league debut later this summer. Martinez was dominant through the season’s opening month with a stellar .310/.370/.643 line. He launched seven long balls and tallied 22 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoTyler Locklear Being Promoted To The Major Leagues
Seattle Mariners first base/third base prospect Tyler Locklear is being promoted to the major league roster as Ty France (heel) is dealing with an injury. France was not in Saturday's lineup and manager Scott Servais did express his concern about the severity of the injury in a postgame interview. While France has not officially been […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoNick Senzel Tallies Three Hits and Three RBI On Saturday
Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel went 3-for-3 at the plate on Saturday with two doubles, a home run, and a walk to lead the Nationals to a victory over the Atlanta Braves. Senzel hit his first double in the second inning and came around to score off a CJ Abrams single. Then, in the […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoKevin Gausman Throws Complete Game Shutout
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman threw a complete game shutout against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He allowed five hits, one free pass, and struck out a season-high ten batters. This was an excellent outing for Gausman, who was riding a poor 5.60 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through his previous five starts. While […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoTaj Bradley Bounces Back On Saturday With Five Innings Of One-Run Ball
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley bounced back on Saturday with five innings of one-run ball against his division rival Baltimore Orioles. He struck out nine and allowed just three hits and one free pass, which is a great sign, as the young right-hander allowed nine runs and nine hits against this same Baltimore […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoKyle Bradish Allows Just One Hit Through Six Frames
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish turned in a gem on Saturday. He tossed six shutout frames, allowed just one hit, and struck out nine. He did not allow a walk. His only mistake came off a Yandy Diaz leadoff single in the bottom of the first. After Diaz, he went on to retire 18 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoEzequiel Tovar Launches Two Home Runs In Saturday’s Victory
Colorado Rockies starting shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 4-for-4 at the plate on Saturday with two home runs to power the Rockies to victory. He got things started with an RBI single in the first, which scored Charlie Blackmon. Then, in the sixth, he launched a solo shot to extend the Colorado lead. In the following […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoCarlos Rodriguez Making Major League Debut On Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Carlos Rodriguez will make his major league debut on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Rodriguez posted a 5.17 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 29:66 BB:K ratio in 62 ⅔ innings through his first extended look at Triple-A this season. However, in his past two starts, the 22-year-old has looked quite […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoHurston Waldrep Making Major League Debut On Sunday
Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep will be promoted and make his major league debut on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. As a result, Max Fried's scheduled start will get pushed back to Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Waldrep was recently promoted to Triple-A on June 1 and only logged one outing at that […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJon Gray Activated Off 15-Day Injured List
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (groin) was activated off the 15-day injured list on Saturday. In a corresponding move, Gerson Garabito was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock. Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported that manager Bruce Bochy stated that there is a "pretty good chance" that Gray pitches in a relief outing before making his […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoBobby Miller Throws 85 Pitches In Rehab Start On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller (shoulder) tossed four innings of two-run ball (one earned) in his potential final rehab outing. He allowed four hits two walks, and struck out two on 85 total pitches. This is a good sign, as the right-hander threw 65 pitches in his previous rehab start. While nothing is […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoWyatt Langford Getting Saturday Off
Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford is not in Saturday's lineup as they continue a three-game rematch of the 2010 World Series against the San Francisco Giants. The rookie has started in nine straight games since returning from the injured list with a hamstring injury. During this span, the former Florida Gator has tallied eight hits […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoCorey Seager Remains Out Of Starting Lineup
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup. This is the second game in a row the star infielder has sat out of since injuring his left hamstring on Wednesday. As a result, Josh Smith will cover shortstop, which opens up the hot corner for Ezequiel Duran. Before the injury, Seager was […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJunior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) has been sidelined since May 29 with a Grade 2 quadriceps strain and is not expected to return until July. However, this presents an excellent buy-low opportunity for one of the sport’s best young prospects. Before the […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoTop 600 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (June 2024)
Howdy, RotoBallers! Can you believe we are already in June? The fantasy baseball season is flying by as the All-Star break is approaching. It's time for another rankings check-in, and we are back with more rankings geared toward points leagues. There have been many injuries to navigate through, as well as highly touted players who […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoNelson Rada Breaks Out Of Slump With Three-Hit Night
Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Nelson Rada broke out of a prolonged slump with a three-hit night and a home run on Friday evening. Entering Friday, Rada tallied just one hit in his past ten games and was riding a 4:18 BB:K ratio. Rada began this season by making his Double-A debut which was quite […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoMatt Wilkinson Looks Strong In Second High-A Start
Cleveland Guardians starting pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson tossed five shutout frames with nine punchouts in his second High-A start on Friday. He allowed three hits and three free passes. This is an improvement compared to his High-A debut on May 31, where he allowed three runs, four hits, and one walk across five innings with […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoAgustin Ramirez Launches Three Home Runs
New York Yankees catching prospect Agustin Ramirez launched three home runs and extended his hitting streak to three games. Over his past 13 games, Ramirez has been exceptional with a .321/.339/.607 line and 12 RBI. Through the early part of the season in his first extended look at Double-A, the 22-year-old has looked quite comfortable […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoRicardo Cabrera Tallies Four Hits, Swipes Two Bags
Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Ricardo Cabrera posted his first four-hit game of the season on Friday and swiped his sixth and seventh bag of the season. The 19-year-old has performed very well in his first extended look at Single-A with a .286/.362/.473 line and with six long balls and 23 RBI in 48 games. The […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJames Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood (hamstring) has been sidelined since May 23 but recently began ramping up his baseball activities and could return to the diamond fairly soon. Before this minor setback, the number four overall prospect on MLB Pipeline was riding an incredible .355/.465/.598 […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoRoderick Arias Tallies Career-High Six RBI On Friday
New York Yankees shortstop prospect Roderick Arias tallied three hits on Friday evening with a triple and a home run and brought home a career-high six runs. Arias has struggled through his first look at Single-A ball but has recently begun to string together strong performances. Over his past 17 games, the 19-year-old is riding […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoHarry Ford Showcasing Hitting And Speed At High-A
Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford has responded quite well after struggling through the opening month of the campaign at Double-A. Since the start of May, the former 12th overall pick is riding a .277/.391/.420 line with two home runs, 13 RBI, and an eye-catching 11 stolen bases. He has 15 swiped bags through the […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoEthan Salas Beginning To Hit At High-A
San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has slowly begun to put his slow start behind him. In his past 16 games, the 18-year-old has tallied 15 hits, four doubles, one home run, 10 RBI, two stolen bases, and a 9:11 BB:K ratio. In this span, he is currently holding a .246/.338/.393 line. Before this […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoSamuel Basallo Caps Off Excellent May
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo put his rough April behind him with an excellent May performance that has already carried into the early part of June. Through May, the young backstop posted a .297/.373/.418 line with three home runs and is currently holding a .316/.381/.686 line with two home runs through June. This is […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoJace Jung Hits Ninth Home Run
Detroit Tigers infield prospect Jace Jung launched his ninth home run of the season on Thursday and has continued his strong debut season at Triple-A. Through 53 games, the 23-year-old holds a solid .276/.389/.505 line with 37 RBI, one stolen base, and a 37:58 BB:K ratio. In his past nine games, he has only gone […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoWilfred Veras Stays Hot With Two Home Run Game
Chicago White Sox third base/outfield prospect Wilfred Veras launched two home runs on three hits on Thursday. Over his past 11 games, Veras has posted a solid .262/.333/.452 line. Overall, through 47 games in his second look at Double-A this season, the 21-year-old has held a .290/.322/.468 line with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoAlan Roden Ends Two-Week Power Outage
Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Alan Roden launched his seventh long ball of the season on Thursday, which broke a 14-game powerless stretch. Through 48 games at Double-A this season, the 24-year-old has posted a strong .266/.372/.446 line with 26 RBI. Roden made his Double-A debut last summer and posted a .310/.421/.460 line with six […]
Andy Smith 5 months agoGeorge Valera On Nice Run At Triple-A
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect George Valera had a delayed start to the season with a hamstring injury but has recently begun to settle himself back in. In his past nine games, the 23-year-old holds a .353/.415/.618 line with two long balls, eight RBI, one swiped bag, and a 5:5 BB:K ratio. Through 28 total games […]
Andy Smith 5 months ago