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Slow Start For Arizona's Tommy Troy
Former first-round draft pick Tommy Troy is having trouble getting out of the gate in 2024. Through 34 plate appearances at High-A Hillsboro, Troy is hitting .188/.235/.313 with a home run. The former Stanford shortstop has only struck out seven times, and his .208 BABIP and strong pedigree suggest better days are ahead. Troy remains […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoJordan Beck Continues Power Surge At Triple-A
Colorado Rockies prospect Jordan Beck continues to showcase his power as he homered for the fifth time of the season on Thursday night. The outfielder broke out in 2023 with 25 homers, 34 doubles, and 20 steals, launching his name up prospect rankings. The former Tennessee Volunteer has fantasy managers excited about his power and […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoCam Collier Breaking Out In High-A
Cincinnati Reds infielder prospect Cam Collier continues to destroy baseballs for the High-A Dayton Dragons. In what appears to be the start of a breakout season for the 19-year-old, the Reds farmhand homered twice on Thursday, giving him five long balls on the young season. The former first-rounder had a solid year for a teenager […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoGeorge Klassen Too Much for Low-A Hitters
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher George Klassen overpowered Low-A hitters again on Thursday in Clearwater. The right-hander struck out seven batters and allowed just two hits and two walks against Dunedin. Klassen has yet to allow an earned run over 15 innings this season and has struck out 24 batters to just four walks. The former sixth-round […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoTyler Black Aiming For Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Black is making an early case for a big-league promotion. Through the first few weeks of the 2024 season, Black is hitting .333/.432/.467 with a homer and two steals. The Wright State product is coming off a breakout 2023 season with 18 home runs and 55 steals and appears to be […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoTop 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (April 2024 Update)
Three, two, one, liftoff! Baseball season is here, and with the start of another season, we bring you the Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for April. While we are only about a week into the new season, we are now able to observe, study, and analyze on a nightly basis. The early developments over spring […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoChristian Scott Dominating Triple-A
Mets pitcher Christian Scott has been over-powering across two Triple-A starts. The power right-hander has 19 strikeouts in just 9 innings of work and has gone short stretches where he has looked untouchable. While only walking one batter, Scott still sports a 4.00 ERA thanks to allowing three long balls. Look for that number to […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoRicky Tiedemann Wild Early On
Toronto Blue Jays top pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann is off to a wild start, walking nine batters over his first 8 1/3 innings in 2024 for Triple-A Buffalo. Tiedeman has also struggled to keep the ball in the yard in the early going, allowing three home runs over his first three starts. While the 21-year-old […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoJacob Misiorowski Struggles To Open 2024
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has been inconsistent in his first two Double-A starts in the 2024 season. The flame-thrower has gone 7.1 innings, walking six batters while allowing a 4.91 ERA. Misiorowski has still flashed the power stuff that has made him a top prospect as he has 11 strikeouts and is holding opposing […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoMariners' Lazaro Montes Shines In The First Week Of The Season
Mariners outfielder Lazaro Montes has picked up where he left off last season and continues to hit wherever he goes. Montes hit a mammoth home run during the 2024 opening weekend for Modesto and enters Thursday slashing .350/.480/.550 over his first 25 plate appearances. While it is a small sample size, the 19-year-old has also […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoDalton Rushing Stays Hot To Open The Season
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing hit his second home run of the year on Thursday, continuing his hot start. The 23-year-old homered in the third inning for Tulsa and is off and running in his first taste of Double-A. The backstop is one of the better prospects in all of baseball and can be […]
Steve Smith 7 months agoNick Gonzales Has Strong First Week
Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales has gotten off to a fast start at Triple-A Indianapolis. Gonzales is sporting an OPS of 1.043 with a homer and two doubles for the year. The former first-rounder has been on prospect lists for years, and 2024 appears to be a pivotal year for the infielder. Pittsburgh has a […]
Steve Smith 8 months agoHeston Kjerstad On Fire To Start The Season
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad hit his fifth home run Thursday in just the sixth game of the season in the minors. The former Arkansas Razorback has been on an epic tear during the first week, batting .593 with 21 RBI. Kjerstad briefly displayed his power over a short stint with the Orioles last season […]
Steve Smith 8 months agoJames Wood Showing Patient Approach
Nationals outfielder James Wood is settling in at Triple-A Rochester. Wood is coming off an outstanding spring that saw him hit four long balls while slashing .364/.509/.705 in MLB camp. The former second-round draft pick also displayed an improved approach at the plate while striking out just 13 times and taking 11 walks in 57 […]
Steve Smith 8 months agoLuis Matos Eyes Return To San Francisco
Giants outfielder Luis Matos has opened the 2024 season in style at Triple-A. Matos, who struggled in his first taste of the big leagues last season, hit two home runs with five RBI and a stolen base in his first game of the year in Sacramento. The 22-year-old has already flashed elite contact skills and […]
Steve Smith 8 months agoJackson Holliday Continues To Mash In Norfolk
Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday continues to show he has little to prove at the Triple-A level. In five games at Norfolk, the former first-overall pick has led off twice with home runs and is currently slashing a video game-like .400/.448/.800. Baltimore sent the 20-year-old down to the minors last month to gain more experience […]
Steve Smith 8 months agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 13: Michigan, Ohio State, Florida State and More
It is the time of year to give thanks for everything we are grateful for. Obligatory family and friends are on our list, but how about college football? What did we do to deserve this beautiful, chaotic game? If anyone saw the reaction by Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler as they were watching the Iron […]
Steve Smith 12 months agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 12: Auburn, Clemson, USC and More
One week left in the college football regular season. One. Single. Week. Where did the time go? It seems like we were all just counting down the days until Labor Day Weekend and getting ready to kick off the start of the 2023 season. Fast forward to today, and we are on the cusp of […]
Steve Smith 12 months agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 11: Michigan, Miami, Auburn and More
When college football fans woke up on Sunday morning, the Week 11 games were still fresh on our minds. Another big weekend of rivalries, close games, and critical storylines took shape as we moved closer to the first week of December. Michigan passed their first test of the season without their head coach. Washington found […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 10: Alabama, Oklahoma St., LSU, and More
There is nothing like November college football. It is the peak of the best regular season in sports and sets the table for an always-wild bowl and playoff season. As a bonus, we also get to see the cream of the Heisman crop start to take shape. Campus legends are made in November, and Cinderella […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 9: Oregon, South Carolina, Oklahoma and More
You know you are approaching the peak of a college football season when drama is everywhere you turn. We are not just talking about in-game drama, either. We mean the type of drama where arguably the best team in the country is in the middle of a cheating scandal so messy that the future of […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 8: Penn State, Florida State, North Carolina and More
The more things change, the more they stay the same in college football. Ohio State continues its dominance of Big Ten East foe Penn State. Kyle Whittingham continues to outcoach Lincoln Riley as Utah again bests USC. As we have said before, it has been a while since we have had this many teams hanging […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 7: Notre Dame, Washington, USC and More
Week 7 of the college football season has come and gone. We are officially over the hump and moving forward into the second half of the season. The core of the conference schedule is intensifying, and there are more and more booms and busts each week. It's been a decade or more since we have […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 6: Oklahoma, Texas, Miami and More
Week 6 of the college football season taught us quite a bit. Some teams who were (foolishly) left for dead now appear to have life. Some who were coming on as contenders lost in truly inexplicable ways. Some programs just outright flexed their muscle and answered questions about how good they are. As we get […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoCollege Football Booms and Busts From Week 5: Ole Miss, Maryland, LSU and More
College football always delivers. It does not matter what conference. It does not matter what part of the country. It does not matter the weather, the school, or the month. If you are tuning in on your TV or spending a weekend on campus, there is always a chance something incredible happens. Investing time into […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoCollege Football Booms and Busts from Week 3 - Alabama, Florida, Missouri, Michigan State, more
Each week in college football is an opportunity for teams to either boost their stock as we move closer to the postseason or lose momentum heading toward the coaching carousel and the transfer portal. Any given program can win a big game on a fall Saturday and feel like they are kings of the sport […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoHeston Kjerstad Opens September On A Tear
Baltimore Orioles prospect Heston Kjerstad homered Sunday to continue his scorching weekend. Kjerstad opened up the season's final month with seven hits in 15 at-bats, including the 414-foot blast. The 2020 second-overall pick has appeared to regain his stroke after recent struggles. The outfielder is hitting .307/.377/.539 with 20 home runs across two levels for […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoJustin Foscue Looks To Cap Solid Season In Triple-A
Texas Rangers prospect Justin Foscue has continued consistent production throughout the 2023 season. The second baseman sits at .263/.390/.441 with 13 home runs and 14 steals on the season. While the 24-year-old has been solid across the board, what jumps out most is his 70 walks to just 56 strikeouts. There doesn't appear to be […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoAustin Shenton Keeps Hitting In Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays' prospect Austin Shenton has continued to produce excellent numbers after a July promotion to Triple-A. The 25-year-old is hitting .289 with 11 home runs over 40 games with Durham. Across two levels this season, the third baseman's overall numbers are just as impressive at .300/.405/.588 and 26 HRs in 481 plate appearances. […]
Steve Smith 1 year agoOrelvis Martinez Continues Strong Season In The Minors
Toronto Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez has continued his strong offensive season, bouncing back from a horrid start to 2023. One month into the season, the shortstop was sitting at just .089/.159/.240 with three home runs. Since then, Martinez has hit .269/.377/.539 with 20 HRs in 87 games, including a July promotion to Triple-A Buffalo. […]
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