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Thomas White Continues Steady Play Through First Look At High-A
Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Thomas White held a 3.27 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 10:34 BB:K ratio through his first five starts at High-A. White logged two starts where he did not allow a run and made three starts where he tallied at least seven punchouts, with a high of eight on June 7. The […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMoises Ballesteros Dominant Through First Look At Triple-A
Chicago Cubs catching/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros has looked very comfortable in the batter's box since moving up to Triple-A on June 18. In 13 games, the young backstop has posted an excellent .340/.375/.491 line with one long ball, three RBI, and a 3:10 BB:K ratio. He has only gone hitless in two games and […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoOwen Caissie Continues Stellar Run At Triple-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Thursday to continue his dominant stretch at Triple-A. Since June 21, the 34th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB.com has posted a .300/.340/.420 line with four doubles, one triple, six RBI, and a 3:13 BB:K ratio. In this stretch, he posted […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoAidan Miller Ends Two-Week Power Slump
Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Aidan Miller went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday. Entering this game, Miller has not hit a home run in 13 games. Since joining High-A Jersey Shore on June 11, the former 27th overall pick has been struggling at the plate with a .171/.276/.303 line with […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoBrooks Baldwin Launches First Long Ball In First Triple-A Game
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin went 2-for-5 in his first Triple-A game on Thursday with a single and home run. This is a great sign, as the 23-year-old wasted no time to make an impact at the top level of the minors. With Double-A Birmingham, the number 24 ranked prospect in the White […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoTermarr Johnson Goes Deep To Extend Hitting Streak To Eight Games
Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Termarr Johnson went 2-for-5 with a home run on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to eight games. In this span, the top prospect in the Steel City has posted a stellar .382/.488/.500 slash line with six RBI and 13 total hits. Before this stretch, Johnson was riding a […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoCoby Mayo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby 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. Since recovering from a rib injury on June 13, the 22-year-old has posted a stellar […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoShay Whitcomb - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Houston Astros shortstop prospect Shay Whitcomb has been performing very well in his second look at Triple-A pitching this season and is approaching his major league debut. In 78 games this season at Triple-A Sugar Land, the former fifth-round selection holds an excellent .312/.396/.570 slash line […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoShane Baz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 16)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz is set to make his 2024 major league debut on Friday, July 5, against the Texas Rangers. Baz underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022 and faced a few setbacks this season, which delayed his return this […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoXavier Isaac Ends Seven Game Power Slide
Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo shot on Thursday. He entered this game with a seven-game-long ball drought. The 20-year-old has looked quite comfortable in his first extended look at High-A pitching this season. Through 59 games, Isaac has posted a .302/.388/.567 slash line with […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoConnor Staine Tallies Season-High 12 Strikeouts
Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Connor Staine tossed seven innings of one-hit ball on Thursday with a season-high 12 punchouts. He allowed two walks. This was a great rebound game for the 23-year-old right-hander since he allowed six earned runs across two innings in his last start. Besides that one outlier showing, Staine has made […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJean Cabrera Strikes Out 10 Across Six No-Hit Frames
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Jean Cabrera tossed six no-hit frames on Thursday. He struck out 10 batters and allowed just one free pass. This was a nice bounce back for the 22-year-old, as he allowed five earned runs in his previous outing. In his first look at High-A Ball, the right-hander is on pace […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoDenzel Clarke Hits For The Cycle On Thursday
Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Denzel Clarke went 4-for-6 with a single, double, triple, and a round-tripper to complete the cycle. This performance extended his current hitting streak to four games. In this span, he has launched two home runs, two doubles, a triple, and four RBI. Prior to this stretch, Clarke tallied just two hits […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoBrandon Sproat Continues Incredible Run With Nine Punchouts On Thursday
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat posted another quality start on Thursday, where he tossed six ⅔ frames of two-run ball. He allowed three hits and two free passes and struck out nine. This was his second consecutive quality start and the third straight start of logging at least six innings. Sproat was […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoBrenton Doyle Dealing With Calf Injury
Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (calf) was absent from Thursday's lineup due to a calf injury, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Doyle got hit by a foul ball in his calf on Wednesday evening and needed to take a day to recover. He should be considered day-to-day going forward. As a result, […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoYoshinobu Yamamoto Set To Play Catch Next Week
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) is expected to begin playing catch late next week, according to Dodger manager Dave Roberts. The 25-year-old has been doing exercises with a plyo ball in the meantime which has been his first activity since being shut down from throwing in mid-June. Yamamoto was placed on the […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJuan Yepez Joins Major League Roster
Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez is being promoted in a corresponding move that sent Joey Meneses to Triple-A Rochester. Yepez has performed quite well in Triple-A this season with a .263/.257/.438 slash line, 15 long balls, and 41 RBI in 74 games. In addition, he swiped three bags and held a solid 40:45 BB:K […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoEvan Carter Starting To Swing A Bat
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (back) has begun to swing a bat, per Texas skipper Bruce Bochy. Carter was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 28 with lower back tightness. Bochy also expressed that the 21-year-old should be expected to face live pitching in the coming days. This injury could have been bothering […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoLiam Hendriks On Tap To Throw Two Bullpen Sessions This Weekend
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) is set to throw two more bullpen sessions in the upcoming days after logging a successful one on Wednesday, July 3. According to manager Alex Cora, the 35-year-old is only throwing fastballs for now and is "far off" from a potential rehab assignment. Hendriks logged five innings […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoSeth Keener Responds Well After Poor Stretch
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Seth Keener responded well on June 29 after posting a string of three consecutive poor performances. In this start he tossed six no-hit frames and allowed just one free pass. He struck out seven. Prior to this, the former third round selection allowed 11 earned runs in his previous […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJuan Brito Tallies Three Doubles On Wednesday
Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect Juan Brito went 3-for-5 with three doubles and three RBI on Wednesday evening. This performance extended his current hitting streak to three games. This was the second time in this span where Brito tallied three hits. Since June 25, the 22-year-old has been dominant in the batter's box riding a .405/.450/.811 […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoRonny Simon Nearing Major League Promotion
Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Ronny Simon has been swinging a hot bat over his past nine games at Triple-A and is approaching his major league debut. In this span the 24-year-old has posted a .371/.436/.629 line with four doubles, one triple, one home run, three RBI, one swiped bag, and a 4:6 BB:K ratio. […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoJoe Mack Continues To Thrive At Double-A
Miami Marlins catching prospect Joe Mack has continued to hit for extra bases at Double-A over the past two weeks. In his last nine games, the 21-year-old has posted a .344/.417/.656 line with four doubles, two long balls, and a 4:10 BB:K ratio. Since June 1 he has been riding an excellent .653 SLG with […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoMichael Arroyo Launches Second High-A Long Ball
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Michael Arroyo went 1-for-5 with a home run and tallied two RBI on Wednesday evening. Arroyo was promoted to High-A on June 25 and has performed well in his small nine-game sample size. In this span he has posted a .258/.465/.484 line with a stellar 10:13 BB:K ratio. The 19-year-old opened […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoShould I Stash Dylan Crews In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15)
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews was selected with the second overall pick in last year's draft out of LSU. In his final season at LSU in 2023, the outfielder won a national championship and posted a stellar .426/.567/.713 slash line with 18 home runs, 16 doubles, 70 RBI, and a 71:46 BB:K ratio. Through […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoDidier Fuentes Continues Impressive Run With Nine Punchouts
Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Didier Fuentes continued his strong run at Single-A on Wednesday by tossing six shutout frames with nine strikeouts. He allowed just four hits and no walks. Since June 12, Fuentes has logged 20 ⅔ innings across four starts and has held a near-perfect 0.44 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and a 6:26 […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoK.C. Hunt Tallies Season-High 10 Strikeouts
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching prospect K.C. Hunt tallied a season-high 10 strikeouts on Wednesday across 5 1/3 one-hit frames. He allowed just two free passes. Since May 1, the 23-year-old has only allowed more than one earned run in just one outing and has three shutout performances. Overall through his first 34 1/3 innings at […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoColt Emerson Stellar Since Return
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Colt Emerson went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday evening to extend his current hitting streak to four games. Emerson was on the 7-day injured list with a foot fracture since May 16 and just returned to action on June 27. Through his first extended look at Single-A […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoEdgar Quero Moving Up To Triple-A
Chicago White Sox catching prospect Edgar Quero is being promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, according to MiLB Central. Quero is ranked as the 73rd-best prospect in all of baseball and fourth-best on the White Sox on MLB.com. The 21-year-old showcased his power potential this season at Double-A by launching 12 long balls and tallying 53 RBI […]
Andy Smith 6 months agoBrooks Baldwin Promoted To Triple-A
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin has been promoted to Triple-A Charlotte, according to MiLB Central. Baldwin has performed exceptionally well in his first look at Double-A ball this season. In 74 games, the UNC Wilmington product has posted a .322/.386/.441 slash line with six home runs, 37 RBI, 16 stolen bases, and a […]
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