Mason Adams Settling In At Double-A

Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Mason Adams has begun to turn the corner at Double-A and could be promoted up to Triple-A later this summer. After opening the season with a poor 3.68 ERA in April, he has responded with a stellar 0.91 ERA and 0.81 WHIP through five starts in May. Adams did […]

Henry Bolte Sees Major Improvement In May

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte posted an impressive .309/.464/.588 line with five home runs, 20 RBI, 11 swiped bags, and a 22:32 BB:K ratio. This is a significant improvement compared to his April line of .265/.344/.458 with three home runs, 15 RBI, nine swiped bags, and a much lower 8:36 BB:K ratio. Bolte spent […]

Hao-Yu Lee Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak

Detroit Tigers second base prospect Hao-Yu Lee is currently riding an impressive eight-game hitting streak. In this stretch, the 21-year-old has held a .417/.436/.778 line with four long balls and ten RBI. In fact, Lee has only gone hitless three times in the past 17 games. Since getting off to a slow start in April […]

Kade Morris Performing Well At High-A

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Kade Morris was recently promoted to High-A and has logged three strong starts. Across 15 ⅓ innings, the 21-year-old holds a 1.17 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 5:12 BB:K ratio through his first three starts at High-A Brooklyn. Morris opened the season with Single-A and tossed 34 ⅔ innings […]

Spencer Horwitz Caps Off Productive May

Toronto Blue Jays first base prospect Spencer Horwitz posted a stellar .375/.468/.650 line through his final 11 games of the month to cap off a productive May. Across the entire month, the 26-year-old posted a strong .299/.395/.439 line with 16 RBI and a 15:22 BB:K ratio. Horwitz made his major league debut and performed well […]

Brett Baty Launches Two Home Runs On Sunday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty went 2-for-4 with two long balls and three RBI. Baty recently returned to Triple-A Syracuse on May 31 after posting a poor .225/.304/.325 line with just four home runs through 49 games in Queens this season. The 24-year-old was once a highly regarded prospect in New York but […]

Nate Furman Moving Up To Double-A

Cleveland Guardians infield prospect Nate Furman is being promoted to Double-A Akron. Furman, a former fourth-round selection, logged 105 games at High-A over the past two seasons, holding an overall .272/.370/.361 line with seven home runs, 48 RBI, a 48:66 BB:K ratio, and stole 18 bags. The former UNC Charlotte graduate made his minor league […]

C.J. Kayfus Promoted To Double-A

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus is being promoted to Double-A Akron. Kayfus opened the season by making his High-A debut and is already just two stops away from the major leagues. Through 40 games with High-A Lake County, the former third-round pick posted a stellar .338/.437/.578 line with seven home runs, 37 RBI, […]

Noble Meyer Tosses Five Shutout Innings In High-A Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Noble Meyer dazzled in his High-A debut, where he tossed five shutout innings with six strikeouts. He allowed just two hits and no free passes. This is a great sign for the top prospect in Miami, as he looked quite comfortable seeing High-A batters for the first time. The 19-year-old […]

Jasson Dominguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez is nearing the end of his rehab assignment and could rejoin the major league roster by the end of June. The top prospect in the Bronx underwent Tommy John surgery last fall, which has kept him sidelined since May […]

Connor Norby Promoted To The Majors

Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby is being promoted to the major league roster and is expected to join Baltimore for their series opener on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Norby will most likely serve as a replacement for Jorge Mateo (head) who left Sunday's game early with a head injury. Norby has […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 11 (June 3 - June 9)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 11 -- June 3 through June 9 -- and will point out free agents […]

Shohei Ohtani Throwing From 60 Feet And Increasing Velocity

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) has begun throwing from 60 feet and is slowly increasing his velocity. Ohtani underwent elbow surgery on his throwing arm in November after suffering a UCL tear late last season. The 29-year-old has been throwing for the majority of the season but recently began throwing from […]

Gerrit Cole Will Start Rehab Game On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) is expected to make his first rehab start on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset. This is a big step for the Yankee ace, who has been on the 60-day injured list since March with right elbow inflammation. The 33-year-old performed very well when facing live hitters over the […]

Bobby Miller Sees Drop In Velocity In Latest Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller (shoulder) completed his second minor-league rehab outing on Saturday, June 1, with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, where he logged 3 1/3 innings with five hits, one free pass, and four earned runs. Miller logged 65 total pitches but did see a drop in velocity. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has […]

Ben Joyce Promoted To The Major Leagues

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitching prospect Ben Joyce was promoted to the major leagues in a corresponding move that sent left-hander Reid Detmers to Triple-A Salt Lake. Joyce held a 4.26 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across 19 innings at Double-A earlier this season. Joyce made his major-league debut last season and logged just 10 innings […]

Royce Lewis Expected To Return On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (quadriceps) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list and return to the starting lineup on Tuesday. Lewis has been sidelined since Opening Day with a quadriceps strain. The 24-year-old has been battling injuries all through the early part of his major-league career, as he has logged […]

Andrew Benintendi Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with left-Achilles tendinitis. In a corresponding move, the White Sox promoted outfielder Oscar Colas to the major leagues from Triple-A Charlotte. Benintendi was removed from Saturday's game, and this injury does not seem too serious, suggesting that the 29-year-old […]

Sixto Sanchez Headed To The 15-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right shoulder inflammation. While the extent of the injury is unknown, the 25-year-old should be expected to remain sidelined for an extended period of time. Sanchez returned to the major leagues earlier this season after a four-year absence […]

David Bote Promoted And Starting In Series Finale

Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote was promoted to the major-league roster earlier on Sunday and is in the starting lineup as the Cubs hope to clinch a series victory over the division-rival Cincinnati Reds. In a corresponding move, the Cubs sent down infielder Nick Madrigal to Triple-A Iowa. Bote showcased his home run ability […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Returns To Starting Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (illness) is starting at left field and will bat third on Sunday. Gurriel was scratched from Saturday's lineup with an illness but is already cleared to return. The 30-year-old has posted a disappointing .236/.276/.366 line with six home runs and three stolen bases across 53 games this season. However, […]

CJ Abrams Scratched From Sunday’s Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) was scratched from Sunday's lineup with shoulder soreness. The budding superstar was in the starting lineup on Sunday but was removed late as he did not respond well to some pregame work in the batting cage. The 23-year-old is still considered day-to-day and could return to the starting lineup […]

Michael Wacha Hits The 15-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (foot) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left foot fracture. As a result, Daniel Lynch IV will take Wacha's spot in the rotation. Wacha said he never felt any pain on the mound but did feel sore after his most recent start on Friday May […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 11) - 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 […]

Chayce McDermott - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Chayce McDermott has been performing well at Triple-A and is projected to reach the major leagues later this summer. Through 47 innings with Triple-A Norfolk, the 25-year-old has posted a 4.02 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and a 30:75 BB:K ratio. After posting […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar (thumb) recently began his rehab assignment and is slowly working his way back from a ruptured UCL tendon in his right thumb he suffered in March. The shortstop has logged two games in the Rookie League this season and has […]

Ben Rice - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: New York Yankees catching prospect Ben Rice is showing elite power at Double-A and could make a case to join the major league roster later this summer. Through 46 games with Double-A Somerset, the 25-year-old has posted a .249/.373/.497 line with 12 long balls, 25 RBI, […]

Cade Povich - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Cade Povich has looked quite strong at Triple-A this season and should be expected to make his major league debut in the coming months.  Across 56 ⅔ innings with Triple-A Norfolk this season, the southpaw has posted a 3.18 ERA, 1.11 […]

Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Houston Astros, outfield prospect Joey Loperfido, made his major league debut earlier in April but was recently sent back down to Triple-A Sugar Land to further his development as he was not getting consistent playing time. Through 14 games in the majors, the number five prospect […]

Garrett Mitchell Participates In Full Batting Practice

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (finger) has recently participated in full batting practice and will start taking live at-bats soon. Mitchell suffered a fracture to his left index finger earlier in the spring and has been sidelined ever since. However, he has yet to face any setbacks and is nearing the end of his recovery […]