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James Wood - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood has been one of the best hitters in the minor leagues this season and is quickly approaching his major league debut. Through his first taste of Triple-A ball this season, Wood has posted a .356/.460/.582 line with seven long balls, […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCoby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has been one of the best power hitters in the minor leagues this season and is quickly approaching his major league debut. Through 42 games with Triple-A Norfolk, Mayo has posted a .291/.359/.605 line with 13 long balls, 37 […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCade Horton Struggling At Triple-A
Chicago Cubs starting pitching prospect Cade Horton was recently promoted to Triple-A Iowa but has struggled since his call-up. Through three starts with Triple-A, the 22-year-old has an 8.25 ERA and, 1.67 WHIP with a mediocre 9:14 BB:K ratio. However, Horton began the season with Double-A Tennessee and dominated with a 1.10 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJay Allen II Launches Seventh Home Run
Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Jay Allen II hit his seventh home run of the season in Thursday's victory. After getting a small taste of High-A ball last season, Allen has found his fitting at this level and has posted an excellent .322/.443/.621 line with seven swiped bags through 24 games. In 25 games at this […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJack Hurley Continues Hot Stretch
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Jack Hurley went 3-for-5 at the plate on Thursday with a home run. Hurley got off a slow start at High-A through April but has put all those doubts to rest this month. Through the start of May, the 22-year-old has posted a .298/.370/.638 slash line compared to his .185/.264/.277 line […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoBlade Tidwell Posts Another Strong Outing
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Blade Tidwell had another strong outing on Thursday as he tossed six innings of one-run ball and allowed just four hits, one free pass, and struck out six. This was a great bounce-back performance for the 22-year-old, as he had a season-high five earned runs in his previous start. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoRobert Calaz Dominating Rookie League
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Robert Calaz has been off to a great start to the season in the Rookie League and is making a case for a promotion to Single-A. On Thursday, the 18-year-old went 3-for-5 at the plate with a home run and a triple. This brings him to an incredible .406/.500/.875 slash line […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJackson Holliday Hits Fourth Home Run Of The Season
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday tallied two hits and his fourth home run of the season on Thursday. This brings him to a solid .283/.438/.491 line with a stellar 29:26 BB:K ratio through 27 games at Triple-A. Holliday made his major league debut earlier this season but struggled through the small ten-game sample size. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoWilman Diaz Tallies Two Hits, Swipes Three Bags On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/outfield prospect Wilman Diaz tallied two hits and stole three bases on Wednesday to lead Single-A Rancho Cucamonga to a victory. During the season, Diaz has posted a .200/.305/.289 slash line with nine total stolen bases and no home runs. The 20-year-old has flashed his elite speed throughout his time in the […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoKevin McGonigle Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle extended his hit streak to six games with a two-hit performance on Wednesday. On the season, the 19-year-old has totaled 18 hits through 15 games this season with a .321/.406/.464 slash line with a long ball and an 8:8 BB:K ratio. Since he started his hit streak on May […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoWilfred Veras Tallies Three Hits, Two RBI In Wednesday’s Victory
Chicago White Sox third base/outfield prospect Wilfred Veras went 3-for-4 at the plate on Wednesday with two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's victory. Veras has been doing very well with Double-A Birmingham this season with a .328/.352/.529 slash line with five home runs through 30 games. However, he has posted a high 40:3 […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMarcelo Mayer Continues Hot Stretch
Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer has been on fire to begin the season but has been especially dominant through the early part of May. Since May 1, the 21-year-old has a .314/.379/.529 line with one home run, 11 RBI, three stolen bases, and a 6:9 BB:K ratio. On the season, the top prospect […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoChandler Champlain Tallies Season-High 10 Punchouts
Kansas City Royals starting pitching prospect Chandler Champlain posted his best outing of the season by tallying 10 punchouts across 6 1/3 shutout innings on Wednesday. This outing brings the 24-year-old to a 3.50 ERA and 0.92 WHIP through 36 innings at Double-A. Champlain has been on a nice run since the start of May […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoAndy Pages Not In Thursday’s Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages will be hitting the bench for the first time since his major league promotion on Thursday. The 23-year-old has been a lineup lock for just over the past month in Los Angeles. As a result, Teoscar Hernandez will move over to right field and bat cleanup, which opens up […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJonathan India Idle From Lineup Again On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (migraine) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday with a migraine. He was also held out of Wednesday's lineup for the same reason. The 27-year-old should still be considered day-to-day. As a result, Santiago Espinal will get the starting nod at the keystone and bat in the eight-hole. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoWill Smith Getting Thursday Off
Los Angeles Dodgers backstop Will Smith will be getting the day off on Thursday as the Dodgers open a four-game set against the Cincinnati Reds. Smith has started each of the past six games and holds an overall .315/.381/.479 line with four home runs. Instead, Austin Barnes will serve as the catcher for Tyler Glasnow […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMax Muncy Not In Thursday’s Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is not in Thursday's lineup while the team goes against Cincinnati Reds southpaw Brent Suter. The 33-year-old has only made seven starts this season against left-handed pitchers. Muncy has been showcasing his elite power once again this season with nine long balls and a .475 SLG through 40 […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoAnthony Volpe Launches Sixth Long Ball And Steals Ninth Bag
New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe hit his sixth home run of the season and swiped his ninth base of the season on Thursday. The 23-year-old wasted no time as he launched a lead-off home run, which ended up being the game-winning run. Then, in the second inning, he hit a single and stole second […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoClarke Schmidt Strikes Out Eight Across Eight Shutout Frames
New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt tossed an eight-inning gem on Thursday afternoon as he kept the scoresheet clean and only allowed three hits with eight punchouts to clinch a series sweep over the Minnesota Twins. Schmidt never ran into any trouble, as all three hits were scattered throughout the afternoon. This was Schmidt's […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoEchedry Vargas Tallies Three Hits And Hits Second Long Ball
Texas Rangers infield prospect Echedry Vargas went 3-for-4 at the plate on Wednesday with his second home run of the season. Across his first extended look at Single-A, the 19-year-old has posted a .242/.290/.403 slash line with four stole bases. Vargas spent most of last season with the Rookie League and only played one game […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoTop 600 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (May 2024)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. The fantasy baseball season is flying by, as we are already a month and a half into it. There have been many injuries to navigate through, as well as highly touted players who have struggled so far to start the year. We are here to help you […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoBen Williamson Being Promoted To Double-A
Seattle Mariners third base prospect Ben Williamson is being promoted to Double-A. Williamson has been progressing through the Seattle system very quickly over the past two seasons. Last season, he spent time in the Rookie League and Single-A and posted an overall .268/.318/.415 line. Then he began this season with High-A Modesto and posted a […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoColby Thomas Launches Ninth Home Run Of The Season
Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas went 3-for-6 at the plate on Wednesday with a two-run shot, which was his ninth of the season. Through his first 33 games at Double-A, the 23-year-old has posted a strong .281/.331/.540 slash line with 23 RBI and nine swiped bags. Last season, through a similar 54 games at […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMaddux Bruns Continues Scoreless Streak With Seven Punchouts On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Maddux Bruns tossed four shutout innings on Wednesday. He struck out seven and allowed just two hits and one free pass. After allowing just one earned run in his first start of the season, the 21-year-old has kept the scoresheet clean in his previous three starts. On the season, […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoDylan Crews Continues Hot Streak With Two Doubles On Wednesday
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews went 3-for-5 at the plate on Wednesday with two doubles and four RBI. After starting off slow at Double-A with a .224/.296/.367 slash line through April, the top prospect in Washington has bounced back with a strong showing through the first half of May. Since May 1, the 22-year-old […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoNoah Schultz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 8)
PROSPECT: Noah Schultz, SP, Chicago White Sox CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2024 STATS: Six G, Six GS, 0-1, 23.1 IP, 3.86 ERA, 2.17 FIP, 14.66 K/9, 2.31 BB/9, 0.39 HR/9, 33.3% GB%, .311 BABIP ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Noah Schultz has been dominating at High-A this season and is worth monitoring in dynasty leagues. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoKyle Manzardo - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Guardians recently called up one of their top prospects, first baseman Kyle Manzardo, and is worth adding in most formats. Manzardo is ranked as the number two first base prospect and 39th overall prospect on MLB Pipeline. Earlier this season, […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoEdgar Quero Getting Back On Track With Three-Game Hit Streak
Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero is beginning to break out of his early May slump with a three-game hit streak. Quero got off to a great start at Double-A this season with a .279/.363/.544 slash line and five long balls. However, during the early part of May, he got a bit cold at […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCayden Wallace Showing Improvement At Double-A
Kansas City Royals third base prospect Cayden Wallace has been settling in at Double-A and is making a case to be promoted to Triple-A. Through 28 games this season he boasts a .284/.368/.441 line with three home runs and three swiped bags. This is a significant improvement compared to his .236/.300/.362 line he posted in […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoDaniel Susac Struggling At Double-A
Oakland Athletics catcher prospect Daniel Susac has been struggling at Double-A this season. After impressing in his limited taste of Double-A ball last season with a .280/.304/.360 he has posted a mere .224/.258/.271 line this season. In addition, this season, he holds a rough 3:31 BB:K ratio. The 23-year-old has performed well in every level […]
Andy Smith 6 months ago