RADIO
Joey Loperfido is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 6 (2024). Target Joey Loperfido as a top prospect free-agent add for fantasy baseball.
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats
ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros have called up outfield prospect Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land after the 24-year-old enjoyed a monster start to his 2024 season.
It appears the 'Stros have struck gold when they drafted Loperfido in the seventh round of the 2021 MLB Draft. All he has done so far this season is slug 13 home runs alongside four stolen bases and a 1.106 OPS across just 25 games and 122 trips to the plate with Sugar Land. The dude has a history of hitting for big-time power in his minor-league tenure, even if it has some with some swing-and-miss.
Indeed, Loperfido has punched out in 30.8% of his plate appearances entering Sunday's action at Triple-A this season, a trend that is not exactly new. At the same time, he has mitigated the punchouts with a healthy 12% BB%, another trend that shouldn't come as a surprise. Loperfido walked in 12.9% of his trips to the plate at the Double-A level a season ago.
The @astros are reportedly calling up their No. 6 prospect, Joey Loperfido, per @brianmctaggart.
Loperfido hit his 13th homer of the season Sunday -- the most in MiLB or MLB: https://t.co/hMif2HwzoD pic.twitter.com/yQDPcNYzbp
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 29, 2024
The bottom line is that fantasy managers should be hopping on the youngster before it's too late. The 9-19 Astros will give the slugger plenty of running room, especially with Jose Abreu struggling mightily at the dish.
There is massive power upside here as Loperfido is certainly worth an add before the true breakout begins.
More Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups
Craig Yoho - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers called up their No. 18-ranked prospect, Craig Yoho, ahead of their series opener against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Yoho has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being drafted in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. […]
Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After weeks of wondering when the Athletics would call up their top prospect, they are finally expected to promote first baseman Nick Kurtz to their major league roster on Monday evening. Kurtz was drafted fourth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft and is currently MLB […]
Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Monitor in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers called up their No. 12 prospect, Logan Henderson, earlier this week to give the team another fresh arm. The Brewers are dealing with injuries to Nestor Cortes (elbow), Aaron Civale (hamstring), Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), and Tobias Myers (oblique) early in the […]
Edgar Quero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team / Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago White Sox called up their No. 6 prospect, Edgar Quero, on Thursday afternoon to make his MLB debut. Quero was acquired by the White Sox at the 2023 trade deadline in the deal that sent both Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo […]
Caleb Durbin - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted infielder Caleb Durbin, who MLB Pipeline ranked as their No. 21 prospect coming into the season. Durbin will make his MLB debut on Friday night, batting ninth against J.T. Ginn and the Athletics. Before the game, manager Pat […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!
Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!
