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Drew Romo Launches Long Ball In Second Consecutive Game
Colorado Rockies catching prospect Drew Romo went 2-for-5 at the plate on Friday evening with his second home run is as many days. Since the start of July, the 22-year-old has held a strong .300/.344/.600 line. Overall through his first extended look at Triple-A pitching, the Woodland HS product has looked quite comfortable with a […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJace Jung Goes Deep Twice On Friday
Detroit Tigers second base/ third base prospect Jace Jung went 2-for-5 with two round-trippers and three RBI on Friday evening. These were his first two hits since rejoining Triple-A Toledo on July 9. Jung was sidelined for a couple of weeks due to a wrist injury but is already rounding back into form. In his […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoProjecting Rest-of-Season Top-10 Starting Pitchers in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)
As we approach the Midsummer Classic, this can present a great opportunity to assess your fantasy baseball roster and see where you have to improve on to push your team over the edge in the stretch run. Throughout the first half of the season, we have seen some of the highest-drafted starting pitchers suffer season-ending […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoProjecting Rest-of-Season Top-10 Relief Pitchers in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)
With the MLB All-Star break approaching, this is a good chance to assess our fantasy baseball rosters and see where there is room to improve before the second half of the season starts. With one of the best closers in baseball, Devin Williams (back), still on the 60-day injured list, new names had the opportunity […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoTop 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (July 2024)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. The All-Star break is next week, and we are officially at the halfway point of the 2024 MLB regular season. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we are focusing on points leagues with our updated 2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoFantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 16) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers
The minor league baseball season is well underway, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues and have carried that momentum into the majors. However, the question is do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for these prospects to reach the big […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCarlos Jorge Struggling With Consistency At High-A
Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Carlos Jorge has performed very well at times through his second look at High-A this season but has struggled to hold that success for an extended period of time. Through 73 games this season, the 20-year-old holds a .210/.266/.377 line with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 21 stolen bases, and a […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJake Fox Breaking Out Of Slump At High-A
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jake Fox is currently riding a four-game hitting streak and has begun to break out of a week-long slump. During this stretch, Fox held a poor .077 AVG with just one across five games. Prior to this slump, Fox was riding a solid .246 AVG since the start of June. Now, […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoC.J. Kayfus Remains Strong At Double-A
Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus has continued to perform at an elite level since joining Double-A in June. Through his first 29 games at Akron, the former third-round selection in last year's draft has held a stellar .321/.440/.642 line with eight home runs, 37 RBI, and a 19:32 BB:K ratio. Since the start […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJustin Crawford Promoted To Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford is being promoted to Double-A. The number 55 ranked prospect on MLB.com has performed exceptionally well through his first extended look at High-A ball with a .301/.349/.438 line six home runs and 35 RBI. He also stole an eye-catching 27 bases. He spent the majority of last summer at […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJustin Armbruester Bounces Back With Strong Start On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Justin Armbruester bounced back with an excellent start on Thursday, July 11, where he tossed six shutout innings. He allowed just three hits and one walk and set a new season-high of 10 strikeouts. In his last start, the 25-year-old allowed six runs (three earned) and six hits. Overall, the […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJorbit Vivas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees infield prospect Jorbit Vivas was promoted to the major leagues on Friday, July 12 in a corresponding move that placed third baseman J.D. Davis on the 10-day injured list with an illness. Vivas has performed quite well in his second […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoColby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in AL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas has been one of the most impressive hitters in the minor leagues this season and is making a case to make his major league debut in the stretch run of the season. The Mercer product opened the season by making […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoAgustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in AL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: New York Yankees catching prospect Agustin Ramirez was recently promoted to Triple-A and is approaching his major league debut. The 22-year-old backstop opened the season with his second stint at Double-A. Across 58 games at Double-A Somerset, Ramirez posted an excellent .289/.372/.570 line with 16 home […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoPedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Houston Astros outfield prospect Pedro Leon is on pace to smash his previous career-highs at Triple-A and is nearing his major league debut. Through 82 games at Triple-A Sugar Land, the 26-year-old has posted an excellent .303/.382/.520 slash line with 16 home runs, 69 RBI, and […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoAlex Pham Responds With Strong Outing On Thursday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Alex Pham posted a great bounce-back performance on Thursday when he tossed six shutout frames. He allowed just one hit and one walk with six strikeouts. Entering this start, Pham carried a hefty 5.51 ERA and 1.90 WHIP across his previous four outings. This was only the second outing this […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoKevin Parada Tallies Three Hits On Thursday
New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games and was his second consecutive game, tallying at least two hits. The former first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft got a small taste of Double-A […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMatt Shaw Continues To Showcase Potential At Double-A
Chicago Cubs third base prospect Matt Shaw has remained hot at the plate since his power surge to close out June. In his past five games, Shaw holds a .316 AVG with two multi-hit games. Since June 13, Shaw has begun to find his footing at Double-A and has posted a stellar .339/.394/.625 line with […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoKevin Alcantara Swinging A Hot Bat In July
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara has performed very well in the batter's box through the first half of July at Double-A Tennessee. Across nine games, the 22-year-old has posted a remarkable .368/.419/.526 line with one home run, 10 RBI, and a 4:11 BB:K ratio. This is a stark contrast to the disappointing .179/.289/.205 line […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJorbit Vivas Promoted To The Major Leagues
New York Yankees second base/third base prospect Jorbit Vivas is being promoted to the major league roster, according to Andy Martino of SNY. In a corresponding move, J.D. Davis will be placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury. Vivas has performed very well in his second look at Triple-A ball this season. Through […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJacob Wilson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson opened the season with Double-A and has already reached Triple-A and has been performing exceptionally well. The former sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft began the 2024 campaign with Double-A Midland and needed only 22 games to prove he […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoAdrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 17)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in NL-Only Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo has taken a significant step forward at Triple-A this season and is nearing his major league debut. In 83 games this season, the 2021 draft pick is on pace to smash his previous career-highs with a .327/.406/.624 line. In […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoConnor Norby Remains Stellar At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk on Thursday. This extended his current hitting streak to four games. Since July 1, the former second-round pick has posted a dominant .350/.386/.750 line with five home runs and 12 RBI. Norby got a brief four-game taste of the […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMarco Luciano Continues Hitting Streak, Goes Deep On Thursday
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano went 2-for-5 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his fourth long ball of the season at Triple-A and second of the month. His two hits also extended his current hitting streak to four games. Luciano struggled at first when he returned to Triple-A on June […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoYoniel Curet Continues To Dominate High-A
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Yoniel Curet tossed another stellar outing on Thursday evening. He pitched five shutout frames with seven punchouts. He allowed just two hits and four walks. Curet has not allowed an earned run in his past three starts and has been remarkable since surrendering seven earned runs on June 5. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMax Muncy Tallies Two Hits For The Third Consecutive Game
Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Max Muncy (hand) went 2-for-4 with a home run in his fourth rehab game on Thursday evening. Since going 0-for-3 at the plate in his first game, the former 25th overall pick has tallied two hits in every game. This is Muncy's second time on the injured list this season but […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoBrock Wilken Goes Deep Twice On Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Brock WIlken went 2-for-5 with two long balls on Thursday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games and was his second and third home runs of the week. Since June 29, the former first-round selection has begun to find his footing in the batter's box with […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoZach Brzykcy Sharp In Return To Double-A
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Zach Brzykcy (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Monday, July 8, and has already logged two outings at Double-A. Brzykcy tossed two innings of relief and did not allow a run or a hit. He struck out two while giving up just one free pass. The 24-year-old underwent […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoRichard Fitts Struggling At Triple-A
Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Richard Fitts has hit a roadblock in his progression at Double-A over the past few weeks. Since tossing seven shutout frames on May 29, the former sixth-round pick has posted a disappointing 5.48 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and a 13:27 BB:K ratio in his past 21 ⅓ innings. Fitts looked […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCoby Mayo Goes Deep For The 19th Time At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo went 1-for-4 with his 19th round-tripper at Triple-A and 22nd of the season. Mayo has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is on the verge of making his major league debut. Through 61 games at Triple-A Norfolk, the fourth-round pick has […]
Andy Smith 6 months ago