Articles
Jorge Soler, Marco Luciano Not In Saturday’s Lineup
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler and shortstop Macro Luciano are not in Saturday's lineup. Soler has started in every game since returning from the injured list with an injured shoulder and has performed well with a .267/.333/.467 line highlighted by a solo shot on Friday evening. Luciano has started at shortstop over the past […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoLaMonte Wade Jr. Out Of Lineup With Tweaked Hamstring On Saturday
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring in the ninth inning on Friday evening and will be getting a day off to recover on Saturday. As a result, Wilmer Flores will play first base and bat in the fifth hole. Wade Jr. has been one of the best all-around hitters […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoTink Hence Tallies 13 Strikeouts Across Six Shutout Frames
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Tink Hence struck out a season-high 13 batters on Friday across six shutout frames. Hence has been one of the best arms in Double-A this season and is on the brink of moving up to Triple-A. Through 45 ⅔ innings at Double-A, he has struck out 59 batters with […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoFAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 10 (May 27 - June 3)
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 10 -- May 27 through June 3 -- and will point out free agents […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoTyler Locklear Launches Third Home Run In Seven Games
Seattle Mariners third base prospect Tyler Locklear went 2-6 at the plate on Friday with a long ball, two RBI, and a swiped bag. Locklear has been showcasing high high-upside power all week with three long balls in his past seven games. During this stretch he has also tallied three doubles. In 40 games this […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoSal Stewart Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games
Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Sal Stewart went 2-5 at the plate on Friday with a home run to extend his hitting streak to seven games. Through 39 games with High-A Dayton this season, the 20-year-old has posted an impressive .296/.418/.452 with three long balls and four stolen bases. Stewart spent the majority of last […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoKevin Alcantara Breaks Out Of Skid With Four-Hit Performance
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 4-4 at the plate on Friday with a double, one RBI, and a stolen base. Alcantara entered this game, hitting a mere .200/.286/.280 line over the past week. This is the 21-year-old first true look at Double-A pitching, as he only appeared in five games at this level […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMarco Raya Posts Best Outing Of The Season
Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Marco Raya posted his best outing of the season on Friday evening. He logged four innings for the second time but did not allow a run or hit. He surrendered just two free passes and struck out six. This was a big turnaround for the 21-year-old as he was riding […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoSean Sullivan Continues To Flash Elite Strikeout Potential
Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Sean Sullivan continued to showcase his elite strikeout potential with eight punchouts in Thursday's victory. Through his first 40 ⅓ innings at High-A, the 21-year-old has tallied 50 punchouts and only allowed three free passes. He has tallied at least eight punchouts in three of his starts, with his season-high […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoLogan Evans Tosses Six Shutout Frames With Eight Strikeouts In Latest Gem
Seattle Mariners starting pitching prospect Logan Evans was dominant once again on Thursday as he tossed six clean frames with eight strikeouts. He allowed four hits and no walks. Evans began this season at Double-A after ending last season with Single-A, which was very unexpected. However, Seattle looks like they made the right call as […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCade Smith Logs Season-High Seven Innings In Second Victory
New York Yankees starting pitching prospect Cade Smith pitched a season-high seven innings on Thursday en route to his second victory of the campaign. He did not allow a run and surrendered just two hits and two free passes. He struck out five. This was a big bounce-back outing for the young right-hander, as he […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoRicardo Cabrera Nearing High-A Promotion
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Ricardo Cabrera has been performing quite well in his first extended look at Single-A ball and could be approaching his promotion to High-A. In his past six games the 19-year-old is riding a .391/.462/.565 slash line with three extra-base hits and one stolen base. Overall, through 35 total games this season, […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoVictor Mesa Jr Continues Big Week With Three-Hit Performance
Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. went 3-4 at the dish on Thursday with his eighth long ball of the season. The 22-year-old has looked quite comfortable through his first 39 games at Triple-A with a .289/.360/.484 slash line this season. In the past week, Mesa Jr. has been especially outstanding with a .357/.455/.571 […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoEmmanuel Rodriguez Continues Hot Stretch With Three-Hit Game On Thursday
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez tallied three hits on Thursday, including a home run, which extended his current hitting streak to four games. Since May 14, Rodriguez has posted a stellar .379/.550/.828 line with three long balls and an 11:6 BB:K ratio. This is a great sign as the 21-year-old is beginning to look […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMax Clark Enjoying Productive May At Single-A
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has tallied at least one hit in all but three games in May with a .290/.380/.406 line. He has posted a stellar 10:10 BB:K ratio and swiped five bags in this stretch as well. Clark got a small taste of Single-A ball last summer but struggled over his first […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoC.J. Culpepper Tosses Six Perfect Innings On Thursday
Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect C.J. Culpepper tossed six perfect innings and tallied eight punchouts en route to earn his second victory of the season. Across 27 ⅓ innings at High-A, the 22-year-old has posted a 2.63 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 28:10 K:BB ratio this season. This is a big improvement compared to his 4.99 […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoHenry Davis Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games
Pittsburgh Pirates backstop Henry Davis has been on an impressive run at Triple-A over the past week. Since May 16, the former number-one overall pick has tallied at least one hit in every game and posted an incredible .464/559/.1.250 line with six long balls and one stolen base. Davis struggled in the majors the past […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoPete Crow-Armstrong Tallies Two Hits In Three Straight Games
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong tallied two hits, including a home run, on Thursday evening. Since his return to Triple-A Iowa on May 20, the top prospect on the Northside has tallied two hits in each of his three games and launched two home runs. The 22-year-old swiped five bases and hit for a […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoAlexander Canario Launches Two Home Runs On Thursday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario launched his fifth and sixth long balls of the season on Thursday evening. Through 24 games with Triple-A Iowa, the 24-year-old has posted a strong .286/.375/.571 slash line. Canario spent 13 games in the major leagues this spring and performed quite well in his limited opportunities with a .273 average. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJohn Michael Bertrand Tosses Six No-Hit Frames
San Francisco Giants starting pitching prospect John Michael Bertrand tossed six no-hit frames on Thursday. He allowed just two free passes and struck out five. This dominant outing brings Bertrand to a solid 2.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 12:33 BB:K ratio. In fact, the 26-year-old has not allowed a run in four starts this season. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoDalton Rushing Ends Power Drought
Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing ended his 13-game home run drought on Thursday with a three-run shot to power Double-A Tulsa to a victory. Rushing was swinging a hot bat through April with a strong .278/.394/.556 line with three long balls and a 9:14 BB:K ratio. However, entering Thursday, he has been in […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoHeston Kjerstad Extends Hitting Streak With 13th Long Ball
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad extended his impressive multi-hit hitting streak to three games on Thursday with a three-hit performance in addition to hitting his 13th home run of the season. Kjerstad has been outstanding with Triple-A Norfolk this season, riding an overall .347/.427/.754 line with 44 RBI. The 25-year-old earned a promotion to […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJackson Holliday Hits Fifth Home Run, Breaks Out Of Slump On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday entered Thursday with a poor .200/.398/.329 line through May. On Thursday, he launched his fifth home run of the season and might be settling back into Triple-A. Holliday was excellent through the opening month, with Triple-A Norfolk posting a .310/.473/.500 line, which earned him a promotion to the major […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMatt Tabor Promoted To Triple-A
Seattle Mariners starting pitching prospect Matt Tabor was promoted to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday. Tabor underwent surgery to remove blood clots in 2022 and Tommy John surgery in 2023, which has sidelined him for the better part of almost three seasons. He pitched just three ⅓ innings in the Rookie League this spring before getting […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoRobby Snelling Reaches Six Innings In Past Two Starts
San Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Robby Snelling has tossed six innings in consecutive outings for the first time in his professional career. Snelling has done well in Double-A this season with a 3.44 ERA and 1.29 WHIP but has flashed at times by allowing just one run in four out of his seven starts. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJacob Misiorowski Settling In At Double-A
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski has begun to find his footing at Double-A after posting a 3.44 ERA through the first month. Since May, the top prospect in Milwaukee is riding a near-perfect 0.71 ERA with 16 punchouts through 12 ⅔ innings. While he has only allowed six hits, he has given up […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJacob Gonzalez Hits First Home Run At Double-A
Chicago White Sox infield prospect Jacob Gonzalez launched his first home run at Double-A on Wednesday in his second game at that level. The 21-year-old has looked quite comfortable in his first two games with Double-A Birmingham, tallying six hits and three RBI. Gonzalez began the season by debuting with High-A after spending all of […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoLazaro Montes Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak
Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is currently entering Thursday evening with an eight-game hitting streak. Since the start of May, the 19-year-old has a stellar .403/.506/.672 slash line with four home runs and a 14:14 BB:K ratio. Overall through 38 […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCole Young Heating Up In May
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Cole Young has begun to find his footing at Double-A this month after getting out to a slow start in April. Since May 1, the top prospect in Seattle is riding a strong .283/.368/.483 slash line with three home runs, three stolen bases, and a 7:10 K:BB ratio. In April, he […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCristian Mena Strikes Out Nine Across Five Shutout Innings
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Cristian Mena threw five shutout innings on Wednesday and tied a season-high nine punchouts. Through 50 innings with Triple-A Reno, Mena has a 3.42 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 54:25 K:BB ratio. The 21-year-old got a small taste of Triple-A ball last season but struggled with a 5.95 ERA across 19 […]
Andy Smith 6 months ago